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PAGE 1 STATE OF ALABAMA ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA COUNTY OF COVINGTON ANDALUSIA CITY HALL June 17, 2026, NOON REGULAR WORK SESSION MEETING PRESENT: Earl V. Johnson, Mayor Joe Nix, Councilmember Kennith C. Mount, Councilmember Jeremy Craig, Councilmember Presley Boswell, Councilmember Terry Powell, Councilmember Mark Christensen, City Attorney ABSENT: The City Council of the City of Andalusia, Alabama, met in room 340 at City Hall for a work session at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of planning and finalizing the agenda. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING PRESENT: Earl V. Johnson, Mayor Joe Nix, Councilmember Kennith C. Mount, Councilmember  PAGE 2 Jeremy Craig, Councilmember Presley Boswell, Councilmember Terry Powell, Councilmember Mark Christensen, City Attorney ABSENT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Johnson presented the minutes from the regular meeting on June 2, 2026. Councilmember Nix moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Mount seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. COUNCIL APPROVES ABC BOARD APPLICATION FOR ALDI INC, ALABAMA, TRADE NAME; ALDI 101, 130 COVINGTON MALL ANDALUSIA, AL: Mayor Johnson presented an application for a 050 – Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and 070 – Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) for ALDI Inc, Trade Name: ALDI 101, 130 Covington Mall, Andalusia, AL. Councilmember Mount moved to approve the application. Councilmember Craig seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for a vote, which produced the following: YES: NO: ABSTAINED: Mayor Johnson Councilmember Powell Councilmember Nix Councilmember Mount Councilmember Craig Councilmember Boswell COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15, AUTHORIZING RETIREE LONGEVITY BONUS, PER ACT 608 OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: Mayor Johnson presented Resolution No. 2026-15, authorizing a retiree longevity bonus, per Act 608 of the Legislature of the State of Alabama.  PAGE 3 THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA RESOLUTION 2026-15 Be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Andalusia, through its governing authority, elects to come under the provisions of Section 2 of Act 608 of the Regular Session of the 2026 Legislature. The City of Andalusia agrees to provide all funds necessary to the Employees’ Retirement System to cover the cost of the one-time lump sum payment as provided for by this Act for those eligible retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of The City of Andalusia, with the aforementioned lump sum payment, estimated to be approximately, $22,306 being paid in December 2026. CERTIFICATION I, John M. Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Andalusia, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution passed on this 17th day of June, 2026. Signature of Official City Clerk Councilmember Powell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-15. Councilmember Nix seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  PAGE 4 COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16, ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE PROPERTIES: Mayor Johnson presented Resolution No. 2026-16, abatement of nuisance properties. CITY OF ANDALUSIA ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Andalusia, Alabama that we, after having examined the report of the City Building Inspector, do hereby find that the property in question specifically described below and denominated as parcel numbers by the Revenue Commission of Covington County is hazardous to the health, safety, welfare, and morals of the citizens of Andalusia and thereby constitute a public nuisance pursuant to the Alabama Act No. 94-540 as adopted by the City Council of the City of Andalusia: 1) 203 Smith Street parcel # 1304184401025001 2) 216 Lori Lane parcel # 1309292002027000 3) 305 Nineth Street parcel # 1304173302016000 4) 304 Opp Avenue parcel # 1304184401017000 5) 801 First Avenue parcel # 1304171003005000 6) 905 Will Coleman Dr. parcel # 1304171001014003 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Building Inspector to proceed with the abatement of these nuisances as authorized under the State of Alabama Act. No. 94-540 as adopted by the City of Andalusia. ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of June 2026. THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA  PAGE 5 BY: ____________________________ Earl V. Johnson, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________ John M. Thompson, City Clerk Councilmember Nix moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-16. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REBUILD ALABAMA GRANT PROJECT: Mayor Johnson presented Resolution No. 2026-17, authorizing a contract for engineering services for the Rebuild Alabama grant project. THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A REBUILD ALABAMA GRANT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Andalusia has received a $350,000 Rebuild Alabama Grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation for street resurfacing and intersection improvements in the City of Andalusia; and WHEREAS, the local match for the project is $241,750, and the engineering design is $51,000. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Andalusia, Alabama, that $292,750 be appropriated from the Rebuild Alabama Gas Tax Account to complete the project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mayor is authorized to execute an agreement for engineering services with Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc., to effectuate the intent of this resolution.  PAGE 6 ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June, 2026. THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA BY: __________________________ Earl V. Johnson, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________________ John M. Thompson, City Clerk-Treasurer Councilmember Nix moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-17. Councilmember Craig seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. COUNCIL APPROVES ABC BOARD APPLICATION FOR OFF THE TRAXS, LLC, TRADE NAME: OFF THE TRAX BBQ SHOW DOWN, 238 S COTTON STREET, ANDALUSIA, AL: Mayor Johnson presented an application for a 140 Special Events Retail application for Off the Traxs, LLC, Trade Name: Off the Trax BBQ Show Down, 238 S Cotton Street, Andalusia, AL. Councilmember Boswell moved to approve the application. Councilmember Mount seconded the motion. Mayor Johnson called for a vote, which produced the following results: YES: NO: ABSTAINED: Mayor Johnson Councilmember Powell Councilmember Nix Councilmember Mount Councilmember Craig Councilmember Boswell ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Mayor Johnson called the meeting adjourned. THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA  PAGE 7 By:__________________________________ Earl V. Johsnon, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ John M. Thompson, City Clerk-Treasurer