Andalusia City Council Meeting March 7, 2023
Date: 2023-03-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council appointed Presley Boswell to the District 4 unexpired term (Res. 2023-12) and approved the Feb. 21 meeting minutes. Members approved purchase and financing of a street sweeper, authorized $29,270 for library roof repairs (Res. 2023-13), adopted purchases of two mobile security systems (Res. 2023-14) and crowd-control barricades (Res. 2023-15), and approved transferring $4 million from the general fund to the capital account (Res. 2023-16).
Key Decisions
- Adopted Resolution 2023-12 appointing Presley Boswell to fill the District 4 unexpired term (motion, second; council voted in favor).
- Approved the minutes of the February 21 meeting (motion, second; council voted in favor). Also appointed the mayor as voting delegate to the state league meeting and Mr. Powell as second alternate (motion, second; council voted in favor).
- Approved purchase of a street sweeper for the Public Works Department (low bid noted as $231,887 from Butcher Municipal North America Inc.); financing recommended with CCB for five years (motion, second; council voted in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-13 authorizing roof repairs for the Andalusia Public Library in the amount of $29,270 to be paid from the 2022 series general obligation bond funds (motion, second; council voted in favor).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-14 to purchase two mobile security systems (trial-tested); the motion carried unanimously.
- Adopted Resolution 2023-15 to purchase 8.5 ft red steel crowd-control barricades using COVID relief funds; and Adopted Resolution 2023-16 to transfer $4,000,000 from the general fund to the capital account (motions, seconds; council voted in favor).
Notable Discussion
- Head coach Emmett Massey introduced team members and assistant coaches; copies of the resolution were to be presented to them and the coaches.
- Discussion of street sweeper procurement included bid information and recommended five-year financing through CCB.
- Council discussed the city’s strong capital position and the option to pay cash for capital purchases instead of financing, noting rising interest rates.
Action Items
- Provide copies of the team resolution to the players and assistant coaches as noted.
- Enter the appointment of Presley Boswell and the approved February 21 minutes into the meeting record.
- Execute purchase and financing arrangements for the street sweeper per the approved terms.
- Authorize contract/payment to Marty Robbins Roofing for $29,270 from the 2022 series general obligation bond funds for library roof repairs.
- Procure two mobile security systems and purchase the approved crowd-control barricades using the designated funding sources.
- Process the approved transfer of $4,000,000 from the general fund to the capital account.