Andalusia City Council Meeting June 20, 2023
Date: 2023-06-20 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the June 6, 2023 meeting minutes and authorized a $121,449 capital purchase for Candy Land items to be reimbursed to the Chamber. The council adopted Resolution 2023-36 (nuisance abatements for seven properties) and approved bid awards and related resolutions for the Andalusia High School sidewalk project (Resolution 2023-38) and Henderson/Coleman Avenue improvements (Resolution 2023-39) with lighting removed from contracts. The council also authorized purchase of five radar units under Resolution 2023-40 using COVID/ARPA-type funds.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the June 6, 2023 regular meeting (motion, second, voice/hand vote).
- Approved purchase of Candy Land equipment and an additional walk-through ornament totaling $121,449 from the city’s capital account; items to be purchased by the Chamber and reimbursed by the city (motion made and approved).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-36 — abatement of nuisance properties for seven properties (one property, 107 Cherokee Street, removed from the list) (motion and adoption).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-38 — awarded low bid to Wiregrass Construction for the Andalusia High School campus sidewalk project; lighting removed from the contract and city matching funds to come from the capital account (motion and adoption).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-39 — approved Henderson Street and Coleman Avenue improvements at the low bid amount with lighting removed and city costs to be covered from the capital account (motion and adoption).
- Adopted Resolution 2023-40 — authorized purchase of five radar units for police vehicles (total $9,837.50) using COVID/public health emergency (American Rescue-type) funds (motion carried).
Notable Discussion
- Candy Land purchase would be procured by the Chamber; city will reimburse to save about $12,000 by acting now.
- Wiregrass Construction low bid for the sidewalk was $1,295,915.50 including lighting; removing lighting reduced the contract to $953,815.50.
- Henderson/Coleman bid was $543,997 with lighting removed; city plans to install lighting with the utility board.
- Property at 107 Cherokee Street was reported cleaned up and removed from the nuisance abatement resolution.
- Police radar purchase to be funded from COVID/public health emergency/ARPA-type funds rather than general city funds.
Action Items
- Record approval of the June 6, 2023 meeting minutes in the minutes.
- Proceed with purchase and reimbursement process for Candy Land equipment and walk-through ornament totaling $121,449 from the capital account.
- Implement abatement actions per Resolution 2023-36 for the seven listed nuisance properties.
- Finalize contract award to Wiregrass Construction for the Andalusia High School sidewalk project with lighting removed; allocate city matching funds from the capital account.
- Finalize contract/authorization for Henderson Street and Coleman Avenue improvements with lighting removed; allocate city funds from the capital account.
- Purchase five police radar units ($9,837.50) using the designated COVID/public health emergency/ARPA-type funds.