Andalusia City Council Meeting November 7, 2023
Date: 2023-11-07 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council approved Resolution 2023-62 to abate nuisance properties. Members authorized Resolution 2023-63 to proceed with the Third Avenue Transportation Alternatives Program (80/20 grant) and Resolution 2023-64 to apply for an A-TRIP grant for the Brooklyn Road intersection. Council approved Resolution 2023-65 to allocate $150,000 from the 2022 series bond account for Heritage Park work and Resolution 2023-66 to declare specified police equipment surplus.
Key Decisions
- Resolution 2023-62 adopted to abate nuisance properties (motion, second, all in favor — aye).
- Resolution 2023-63 adopted authorizing the Third Avenue Transportation Alternatives Program project and to execute a contract with the State (80% state / 20% city) (motion, second, all in favor — aye).
- Resolution 2023-64 adopted authorizing application for an A-TRIP grant for Brooklyn Road intersection realignment (motion, second, all in favor — aye).
- Resolution 2023-65 adopted approving transfer of $150,000 from the 2022 series bond account for continued construction/payment on Heritage Park (motion, second, all in favor — aye).
- Resolution 2023-66 adopted declaring certain police department equipment surplus, including five patrol body cameras and one docking station, to allow disposition/sale (motion, second, all in favor — aye).
Notable Discussion
- Questions/comments about Department of Forensic Science test results and whether products below the state’s THC threshold are approved for market use.
- Third Avenue TAP scope described to include sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streetlights and related work from the Stanley intersection up to the high school.
- Brooklyn Road A-TRIP project noted as a long-term effort, potentially two to three years out, but prioritized for application.
- Heritage Park allocation noted as payment for work already performed; $150,000 to come from the 2022 bond account.
- Surplus police equipment discussion referenced that the department recently obtained new cameras and another agency is interested in purchasing the surplus units.
Action Items
- Execute contract with the State of Alabama to proceed with the Third Avenue Transportation Alternatives Program project as authorized.
- Submit application for A-TRIP grant for the Brooklyn Road intersection realignment.
- Transfer $150,000 from the 2022 series bond account to fund continued construction/payments for Heritage Park.
- Declare the listed police department equipment surplus and proceed with disposal/sale as authorized.
- Enter the adopted resolutions into the city council meeting minutes.