Minutes 2018-02-06
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018
6:04 p.m.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 6:04 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 HONESTY: Being truthful in what I say and
do.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting January 30, 2018.
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, addressed the Council regarding Item #1 on the regular
agenda, a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement with Envigo
RMS, Inc. and to accept a real property donation. Ms. Finnegan pointed out that the parcel ID
# was listed incorrectly in the body of the Resolution. Ms. Finnegan suggested the City have
a thorough study of the property done, to test for any contaminants, before accepting it.
Jerry Cimis, 141 N. Chestnut Street, addressed the Council regarding Item #1 on the regular
agenda, a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement with Envigo
RMS, Inc. and to accept a real property donation, and Item #6 on the regular agenda, an
ordinance to surplus real property located at 475 East Main Street and convey it to the Industrial
Development Board of the City of Prattville (IDB) by deed. Mr. Cimis informed the council that
he had contacted several members of the IDB and was told that they were not aware of the
ordinance to convey said property to the IDB. Mr. Cimis suggested amending Item #1 to state
that the City would enter into a donation agreement with Envigo contingent on the IDB
accepting the property from the City. Councilor Strichik asked Mr. Cimis which members of the
IDB he had contacted and gotten this information from. Mr. Cimis responded that he contacted
the following members of the IDB:
• Randy Grissett
• David Lewis
• Dick Dorsey
• Allen Moates
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie requested that the council hold Item #1 on the regular agenda, a resolution to
authorize the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement with Envigo RMS, Inc. and to accept
a real property donation. The Mayor had requested at a previous meeting that this item be held
until he received a business plan. No such plan has been received by the Mayor at this time.
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The Mayor was in favor of Item # 5 on the regular agenda, an ordinance authorize the issuance
of a $17,000,000.00 General Obligation Warrant, Series 2018-CWSRF-DL from the Alabama
Water Pollution Control Authority for improvements to the city sewer system. With all the recent
economic development in Prattville, it is necessary that the City have a healthy water treatment
system.
The Mayor requested that the Council hold Item #6 on the regular agenda, an ordinance to
surplus real property located at 475 East Main Street and convey it to the Industrial
Development Board of the City of Prattville (IDB) by deed.
Councilor Starnes asked the Mayor how long he recommended holding Item #6, and the Mayor
responded until the next council meeting.
Councilor Strichik asked what information the Mayor would like to see in the business plan
regarding Item #1. The Mayor responded that he would like to know the cost of the project, if
there is water leakage in the building, the condition of the HVAC system, etc. The mayor stated
that every project needs a funding source.
Council President Striplin made clear that the City would not take possession of the Envigo
property immediately if Item #1 were adopted tonight. The Mayor responded that he
understood, but that he would still like to see changes to the donation agreement itself.
Councilor Cables asked if the City had considered demolishing the Envigo property, listed in
Item #1, within the last year. The Mayor responded that City had not considered demolishing
said property within the last year.
The Mayor delivered the State of the City Address, which is made part of the official record.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
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 2018, PAGE 010
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 2018, PAGE 011
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to M
and S Sports Bar d/b/a Beef O’Bradys. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 012
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place items 1-3 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. With no discussion the items were
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placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). 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 the Mayor to Enter Into a Donation Agreement with Envigo
RMS, Inc. and to Accept a Real Property Donation. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
HELD UNTIL 2/20/2018
This Resolution was introduced at and held over from the January 30, 2018 council meeting.
Councilor Cables made a motion to amend Line #11 to correct the parcel id # from 19-02-09-
3-014-011011 to 19-02-09-3-014-011.000 and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. With
no discussion the Resolution was amended (7-0). Councilor Starnes made a motion to hold the
Resolution until February 20, 2018 and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. There being
no discussion, the Resolution was held until February 20, 2018 with the following results:
AYES : JACKSON, BROWN, STARNES,
CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : STRIPLIN 1
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLTUION: To Accept Nesbitt Court by Street Conveyance and Dedication Deed from
Greenacres, LLC. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 013
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Boone 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 Authorize Work Order No. 12/Project No. PV-1702 with Engineers of the
South, LLC (EOS) for Engineering Services for the Autauga Creek Interceptor Sewer Extension
Project at a Cost Not to Exceed $175,500.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 014
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Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown 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. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with Alabama Bass
Trail to Host an Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series Divisional on June 23, 2018 at a Cost
Not to Exceed $7,500.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 015
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. Councilor Starnes asked what the economic impact an event like this would have on
the City. Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook responded that in the past an event like
this has generated approximately $230,000.00 in revenue and resulted in around 290 hotel
rooms being booked. There being no further 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
5. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Issuance of a $17,000,000.00 General Obligation Warrant,
Series 2018-CWSRF-DL from the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority for Improvements
to the City Sewer System. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 002
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to suspend
the rules and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. With no discussion the rules were
suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following
results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
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6. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Real Property Located at 475 East Main Street and Convey it to
the Industrial Development Board of the City of Prattville by Deed. (Sponsored By: Council
President Striplin)
HELD UNTIL 2/20/2018
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded
the motion. Per council rules this Ordinance will hold over until February 20, 2018.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, requested the Council look into ways to regulate how
citizens use and care for their garbage cans. Ms. Finnegan also requested that the City fill the
webmaster position, citing that the minutes and financial reports have not been available
online for some time now. Lastly, Ms. Finnegan would like to see the City repurpose and
relocate the honeycomb fountain located on Highway 31, and suggested that it would make a
nice addition to Pratt Park.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Councilor Starnes thanked the Mayor for the State of City Address and for all of his hard work.
Council President Striplin thanked all in attendance.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Cables made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:51
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk