Andalusia City Council Meeting May 16th, 2023
Date: 2023-05-16 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved the May 2, 2023 meeting minutes and took multiple actions including adopting Ordinance 2023-2 (surplus industrial park property transfer) and Resolutions 2023-28, 2023-29, and 2023-30. Council authorized the first phase of Heritage Park with a $100,000 appropriation, declared four parcels nuisances for cleanup, approved applying for a TAP grant for Third Avenue, approved a cemetery digital mapping contract, renewed the temporary staffing contract, and approved the 2023 comprehensive plan.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the May 2, 2023 meeting (hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-2 declaring industrial park property surplus and transferring it to the Capital Improvement Cooperative District (second reading; adopted).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2023-28 authorizing the first phase of Heritage Park construction and appropriating $100,000 from the bond fund to begin supplies and related work (adopted).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2023-29 declaring four parcels nuisance (437 McClendon Ave; 439 McClendon Ave; 409 Coffin St; 228 Church St) to allow cleanup under city ordinances (adopted unanimously).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2023-30 to apply for the Alabama DOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for Third Avenue (award described as close to $800,000 with a similar local match; resolution adopted).
- Approved the 2023 comprehensive plan (motion and vote in favor).
Notable Discussion
- Heritage Park project cleared required federal and state agency clearances prior to beginning work.
- TAP grant for Third Avenue was described as roughly $800,000 with a matching local share similar in size; application needed soon and construction, if awarded, likely years away.
- Cemetery digital mapping/database solution was described as a specialty item (no bid required); cost presented as $42,659 with approximately $4,000/year for service/maintenance, to be paid from the capital account.
- Materials included photos of the four properties proposed for nuisance declarations.
Action Items
- Record the approved May 2, 2023 meeting minutes.
- Execute transfer of declared surplus industrial park property to the Capital Improvement Cooperative District per Ordinance 2023-2.
- Appropriate $100,000 from the bond fund and begin first-phase work on Heritage Park as authorized by Resolution 2023-28.
- Submit the TAP grant application for Third Avenue (Resolution 2023-30) by the grant deadline.
- Proceed with cleanup/abatement of the four parcels declared nuisances under Resolution 2023-29.
- Implement the cemetery digital mapping contract (purchase and set up ongoing maintenance) and finalize renewal of temporary staffing contract with 3 Notch Staffing.