20220315 Andalusia City Council Meeting Mar 15, 2022
Date: 2022-03-15 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved the March 1, 2022 meeting minutes and appointed Steve Bozeman and Tommy Agee to fill two Recreation Board vacancies. The council accepted bids to outfit five new police vehicles (Resolution 2022-10) and approved Resolution 2022-16 to transfer $4,000,000 from the general fund to the capital account.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the March 1, 2022 meeting (motion, second by Councilman Griffin; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Appointed Steve Bozeman and Tommy Agee to fill two vacancies on the Recreation Board (unanimous voice/hand vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2022-10 to accept bids to outfit five new police vehicles; low bid from SP Communications for equipment $33,835.05 and cameras $12,544.95, total $46,380.00, funded from the capital account (motion, second; passed).
- Adopted Resolution 2022-16 to transfer $4,000,000 from the general fund to the capital account (motion by Mr. Wells, second by Mr. Powell; passed).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor and council noted the city’s strong cash position and credited staff and department heads for fiscal management in support of the $4,000,000 capital transfer.
- Background provided on the police vehicle outfitting process (radios, lights, cameras) and that such equipment does not come pre-installed from the manufacturer.
- Discussion began regarding surplus property in the industrial park and a proposed purchase by Triple H Specialty Company: sale price cited as $300,000 with credit for prior lease payments (next steps or final action not recorded in the excerpt).
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 1, 2022 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Appoint Steve Bozeman and Tommy Agee to the Recreation Board and update board roster.
- Execute Resolution 2022-10: contract/purchase with SP Communications for police vehicle equipment totaling $46,380.00, funded from the capital account.
- Execute Resolution 2022-16: transfer $4,000,000 from the general fund to the capital account.
- Follow up on surplus property sale terms with Triple H Specialty Company (confirm price, lease-credit details, and any required council action).