Andalusia City Council Meeting April 4th, 2023
Date: 2023-04-04 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 21 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2023-20 approving reimbursement request #5 in the amount of $139,774.02 for the Crestwood building project (referred to as the Presswood Building in discussion). The council adopted Resolution 2023-21 to purchase 20 spike/stinger strips using COVID funds. Council also approved purchasing four pieces of parks mower equipment (two John Deere fairway mowers and two bush hogs) and extending the lease on another unit for 48 months at $589.75.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the March 21 meeting (motion by Mr. Mount; second by Mr. Nix; approval by raised-hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-20: approve reimbursement request #5 for the Crestwood building project (referred to as the Presswood Building in discussion) in the amount of $139,774.02 (motion moved and seconded; council indicated approval).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-21: approve purchase of 20 spike/stinger strips for the police department to be funded from COVID monies (motion by Ms. Griffin; second by Mr. Mount; council indicated approval).
- Approved parks department equipment request: purchase two John Deere fairway mowers and two bush hogs and extend lease on another unit for 48 months at $589.75 (motion seconded; council indicated approval).
Notable Discussion
- The reimbursement payment request for the building project was presented for approval; amount stated as $139,774.02.
- Police spike/stinger strip purchase to be funded from COVID money was explicitly noted.
- Parks equipment decision combined purchases and a lease extension to obtain full useful life from existing equipment.
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 21 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Process reimbursement request #5 payment per Resolution 2023-20 in the amount of $139,774.02 for the Crestwood/Presswood building project.
- Proceed with purchase of 20 spike/stinger strips for the police department and charge to COVID funds as approved by Resolution 2023-21.
- Execute purchases of the specified parks equipment (two John Deere fairway mowers and two bush hogs) and finalize lease extension for the additional unit for 48 months at $589.75.