Andalusia City Council Meeting May 21, 2024
Date: 2024-05-21 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the May 8, 2024 meeting minutes and a $5,000 disbursement to an association from contingency. They held first readings of Ordinances 2024-06 and 2024-07 (property surplus/swaps), authorized an ALDOT sidewalk application (Resolution 2024-23), accepted a $182,500 landfill bid from Southern Shavings LLC (Resolution 2024-24), and adopted a resolution rejecting all Heritage Park bids to pursue negotiated work.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the May 8, 2024 regular meeting (motion, second, council vote by hand/voice).
- Approved a $5,000 payment to an association to come from contingency (motion by Mr. Boswell; motion seconded; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Held first reading of Ordinance 2024-06 and Ordinance 2024-07 to declare specified city property surplus for a swap/conveyance related to the Grit and Grind project; final votes deferred to the next meeting.
- Adopted Resolution 2024-23 authorizing Southern Engineering Solutions to apply for an ALDOT sidewalk improvement/property improvement project (motion by Ms. Griffin; unanimously approved).
- Adopted Resolution 2024-24 to accept the landfill construction bid from Southern Shavings LLC for $182,500 (funded in current budget); motion and council vote adopted.
- Adopted a resolution rejecting all three bids received for a portion of Heritage Park work (bids were approximately $300,000, $600,000, and $900,000) and directed that the work be negotiated with a contractor; funding to come from the bond when priced.
Notable Discussion
- Ordinances 2024-06 and 2024-07 relate to surplus property swaps with Robert Bishop and conveyance tied to the Grit and Grind project; they were read for the first time and scheduled for final vote at the next meeting.
- The landfill project is intended for biodegradable matter storage until degradation; the accepted bid from Southern Shavings LLC is $182,500 and is in the current budget.
- Heritage Park bids were judged too high (listed as $300k, $600k, $900k), prompting rejection of all bids and a plan to negotiate for a lower price with funding from the bond.
Action Items
- Record approval of the May 8, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Process $5,000 disbursement to the association from contingency funds.
- Return Ordinances 2024-06 and 2024-07 for final consideration/vote at the next council meeting.
- Proceed with Resolution 2024-23: authorize Southern Engineering Solutions to apply for the ALDOT sidewalk/property improvement project.
- Execute acceptance of Southern Shavings LLC bid for landfill construction for $182,500 and charge to the current budget (Resolution 2024-24).
- Negotiate Heritage Park work with a contractor after rejecting the three bids and report back with pricing; plan to fund approved work from the bond.