Andalusia City Council Meeting August 6, 2024
Date: 2024-08-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Mayor presented and adopted a resolution recognizing the 8-and-under Babe Ruth softball All-Stars. Council approved the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes and voted to approve Resolution 2024-37 (golf cart bid) and Resolution 2024-38 (surplus public works equipment). The council also authorized a police handgun purchase ($17,940.92) and the purchase of two vehicles under state bid law ($36,045 and $34,633), to be paid from capital or departmental budgets.
Key Decisions
- Adopted a mayoral resolution recognizing the 2024 8-and-under Babe Ruth softball All-Stars (resolution read and signed by the mayor).
- Approved the July 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes (motion by Mr. Mount; second by Mr. Nix; approved by voice/hand vote).
- Approved Resolution 2024-37 to accept the golf cart bid for the Evans golf course at $1,468.95 per month for 36 months (approved by voice/hand vote).
- Approved Resolution 2024-38 to declare public works equipment surplus (approved by voice/hand vote).
- Authorized the police department to purchase replacement handguns with green-dot sights for a total cost of $17,940.92; department expects $275 back from the dealer for existing Glocks (approved by voice/hand vote).
- Authorized purchase of two vehicles from dealers in Montgomery under the state bid law for $36,045 and $34,633, to be paid from capital funds (approved by voice/hand vote).
Notable Discussion
- Mayor read and presented signed resolutions to each member and coaches of the 8-and-under Babe Ruth softball All-Stars.
- Police chief described the handgun purchase as replacement of older weapons with a green-dot sight system described as the latest adopted nationwide.
- The two authorized vehicles are available at Montgomery dealers and are being purchased under state bid law, avoiding local bidding.
Action Items
- Enter the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes into the record as approved.
- Proceed with accepting the approved golf cart bid ($1,468.95/month for 36 months) for the Evans golf course per Resolution 2024-37.
- Declare and process surplus public works equipment per Resolution 2024-38.
- Authorize the police department to complete the handgun purchase totaling $17,940.92 and process trade-in/repurchase of existing Glocks (expecting $275 from dealer).
- Approve procurement and payment from capital funds for two state-bid vehicles priced at $36,045 and $34,633 and arrange pickup from Montgomery dealers.