Minutes 2019-07-161
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 6:02 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Council
President Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS CAUTIOUSNESS: Knowing how important
right timing is in accomplishing right actions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting July 2, 2019. Councilor
Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. With
no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA: None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie requested a Point of Privilege and asked Roy McAuley and his wife to come
forward. The Mayor presented a Commendation to Mr. McAuley for his many years of
dedicated service to this community, including service on the Planning Commission, the Annual
Autauga County Water Festival, the YMCA Board, MACOA Board, Chairman of Prattville City
Fest, and others.
Mr. McAuley thanked to the Council and Mayor, adding that it was a blessing to go to work for
Union Camp/International Paper in Prattville forty years ago. Mr. McAuley added that that they
want to make a difference and that it has been a pleasure to be involved in this community that
they love.
Mayor Gillespie thanked the Council for continuing the Pledge of Allegiance. On the news, a
community decided to pass a resolution doing away with the Pledge of Allegiance and later
reversed that resolution.
School will start in approximately three weeks. The Mayor encouraged all to participate in the
“Back to School” Sales Tax Holiday which will be held July 19-21, 2019.
Mayor Gillespie explained the Parks and Recreation and Police Departments have had recent
challenges at the Doster Well park. The Police Department has responded to three separate
disturbances in two days and is enforcing a zero-tolerance zone in that area. The new park
hours at Doster Well will be 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Anyone under the age of 18 must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The Mayor will also be working with the Police
Committee to monitor other community juvenile ordinances holding parents responsible for
their children’s actions. The Doster Well park has been visited by citizens of Prattville for 50+
years. The City has invested time, energy, and funds into this park. It is saddening that the
actions of a small group have caused these tough actions.
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The Parks & Recreation Department saw an increase number of participants in the spring
season of baseball and softball. Registration is underway for the fall season.
The annual Founders Day Program will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the
historic Daniel Pratt Cemetery. The bicentennial presentation of “Sharing Our Story” will be
held at the Prattville-Autauga Library at 9:45 a.m.
A makeup Creekwalk Concert will be held at the Pratt Park Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 27,
2019 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mayor Gillespie encouraged all to attend the Farmers Market on Saturday morning in The
Grove.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
REPORT ON STATUS OF CITY FINANCES:
Finance Director Daniel Oakley presented the finance reports for June 2019. The General Fund
Revenue report showed that year-to-date revenue was $29,775,816.06, an increase of 4.36%
in comparison to the prior year.
The Tax Breakdown Comparison report showed revenue decreased by 3.70% in comparison
to the prior year. This decrease was caused by a couple of businesses with typically significant
sales tax remittances which have not remitted their sales tax. The Finance Department is in
the process of reaching out to those business to collect their sales tax.
The Expenses by Department report showed that with 75% of the budget year complete, overall
expenses were at 69.01%.
The Wastewater Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed a net income of $214,492.42 for
June 2019. With 75% of the budget year complete, operational expenses were at 68.26% and
overall expenses were at 57.03%.
The Sanitation Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed a net income of $29,306.96 for June
2019. Overall expenses were slightly under budget at 70.87%.
The Judicial Special Revenue Fund Income Statement showed a net income of $8,179.69 for
June 2019. Overall expenses were right at budget at 75.41%.
The Capital Projects Fund Income Statement, presented quarterly for April - June 2019,
showed $6,089,413.28 has been spent on projects year-to-date. For this quarter, project
expenses included the Road and Bridge project and the Industrial Access Road for the South
Industrial Park, engineering costs for Fire Station #4, the 2018 Sidewalk TAP project, and the
Allenville Road project,
The Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund Income Statement, presented quarterly for April - June
2019, showed that with 66.67% of the budget year complete, 75.96% of budgeted income has
been received. The FY2018 paving project was wrapped up during this quarter.
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The Group Health Fund Income Statement, presented quarterly for April - June 2019, has
performed adequately. Net income was at $315.03 for the year. The account balance as of
June 30, 2019 was $194,492.34.
The Bank Balances report showed a total cash balance of $25,063,902.99 as of June 30, 2019.
The City-Wide Accounts Payable and Debt Balances report show total debt at $58,606,831.91,
including non-enterprise debt of $25,607,387.09, as of June 30, 2019.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 093
2. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 094
3. RESOLUTION: To Present Nominees for the Autauga County Board of Equalization.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 095
4. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Scott N. Ferguson to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 096
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Items # 1-4 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the items were
placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent
Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Demolition of the Dilapidated Structure Located at 620
Japonica Road and to Award a Contract to J.B. Waste Connection to Complete Demolition at
a Cost Not to Exceed $5,800.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 097
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Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2019 Budget and to Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a
County-City Metro Jail Agreement Between the Autauga County Commission, Sheriff Joseph
Sedinger, and the City of Prattville. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 098
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Amend Certain Sections of City of Prattville Code
of Ordinances, Appendix A-Zoning. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 099
Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. ORDINANCE: To Adopt Proposed Amendments to the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances,
Appendix A-Zoning, Article 1, Section 10; Article 6, Sections 68, 69.1, 69.2, and 69.3; Article
7, Sections 71 and 76. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
HELD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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Councilor Strichik introduced and made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Starnes
seconded the motion. By point of order, this ordinance was held until its Public Hearing on
September 3, 2019.
5. ORDINANCE: To Amend City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6-Alcoholic
Beverages, Section 6-10-Seven Day Sales of Alcohol in Corporate Limits. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 012
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate action
is to be considered. Councilor Starnes made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor
Cables seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the
ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, STARNES,
CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : BROWN 1
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Striplin announced that a Special Called Public Hearing and Council Meeting
will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boone made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:31
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council