Minutes 2017-11-07
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
6:04 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 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 WISDOM: Seeing and responding to life
situations from a perspective that transcends current circumstances.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting October 17, 2017.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, Prattville, addressed the Council regarding Agenda Item
#6, to award the bid for the Maple Street Sidewalk Improvement Project. Ms. Finnegan was
concerned that a recently approved sewer upgrade project in the same area would interfere
with the sidewalk project mentioned in Item #6. City Engineer Robby Anderson explained to
Ms. Finnegan that the two projects will not interfere with one another.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor was granted a point of personal privilege to congratulate Prattville Police Officer
Ren Carr on his promotion to Corporal. Corporal Carr thanked Police Chief Mark Thompson.
The Mayor thanked Corporal Carr and his family for their dedication to the City.
The Mayor was honored to have recently signed a Proclamation for Military Appreciation Week
alongside the River Region Mayors. He thanked Lt. Col. Jerry Starnes, and all who have made
numerous sacrifices and committed their lives to serve in the military.
The City of Prattville would join American Legion Post 122, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
1349, in sponsoring a Veterans’ Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Autauga County
Courthouse, at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
Bridge Street would be closed while City crews finished the lighted arch over the bridge. The
Mayor thanked all City crews for their hard work in getting the City ready for Christmas. The
Mayor noted that Daniel Pratt was a religious man, and that he would appreciate the spirit the
City has for Christ and Christmas.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Brown reported that the Street Committee met on October 4th
to discuss the Downtown Arch Project.
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Council President Striplin reported that the Storm Water Committee met on October 19th to
discuss a proposed storm water Ordinance, and new compliance regulations for storm water
rates.
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 2017-A, PAGE 213
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 2017-A, PAGE 214
3. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) Motorcycle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 215
4. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Kimberlias, LLC d/b/a
Kimberlias. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 216
5. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Structure Located at 742 Cranbrook Drive (File #17-001305)
to Be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 217
6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Action to Rectify a Boundary Discrepancy Between Properties
Located Between 241 Doster Street and the Doster Memorial Community Center. (Sponsored
By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 218
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Item #’s 1-6 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the items
were placed on a Consent Agenda. Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda and Councilor Cables 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
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AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: [To Authorize the Mayor to Submit an Application to ADEM for Clean Water
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project No. CS17P2408 for Tenth Street Drainage Canal
Improvements at an Estimated Total Cost of $450,000.00, Including Engineering Costs (Net
Cost to the City $300,000.00). (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 219
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Strichik 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 FY2018 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
One (1) Trimble R2 GPS Unit from Navigation Electronics, Inc. for the Wastewater Division at
a Cost Not to Exceed $6,486.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 220
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
3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Trimble R2 GPS Unit from
Navigation Electronics, Inc. for the Planning Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $6,011.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 221
Councilor Strichik 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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Submit a CDBG-Economic Development
Application for Sanitary Sewer Improvements for the South Industrial Park to Accommodate
the James Hardie Building Products, Inc. Economic Development Project (Project Blackdog),
including a Commitment of Match Funds of $439,059.00. (Sponsored By: Council President
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 222
Councilor Cables 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
5. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 017-018 to Smitherman Construction Company, Inc. for
ALDOT Project No. TAPMN-TA16 (944) Pratt Street Sidewalk Improvements at a Cost of
$137,782.00 (Net Cost to the City Not to Exceed $27,557.00). (Sponsored By: Council
President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 223
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
6. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 017-017 to Smitherman Construction Company, Inc. for
ALDOT Project No. TAPMN-TA15 (948) Maple Street Sidewalk Improvements at a Cost of
$191,938.82 (Net Cost to the City Not to Exceed $38,388.00). (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 224
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Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Strichik 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
7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with U.S.
Geological Survey for the Operation of Streamflow Gaging Stations on Autauga Creek for
FY2018 at a Cost Not to Exceed $13,000.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2017-A, PAGE 225
Councilor Boone 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
8. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Real Property Located Between 241 Doster Street and the Doster
Memorial Community Center to Jeffrey E. Irvine & Stephanie Y. Irvine. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2017, PAGE 017
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor
Strichik seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boone made a motion to suspend
the rules and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. There being 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
9. ORDINANCE: To Amend City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 51 Parks, Article I.-
In General, Section 51-22 (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2017, PAGE 018
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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. Councilor Cables made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor
Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the rules were suspended (7-0).
Councilor Starnes asked what type of problems the Parks and Recreation Department had
been experiencing. Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook explained that they have had
problems with vandalism from repeat offenders, and that the changes in the proposed
Ordinance would allow the City to permanently trespass those individuals. There being no
further 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
10. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Issuance of General Obligation Sewer Warrants, Series
2017-A. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2017, PAGE 019
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 Boone made a motion to suspend the rules and Council
President Pro Tempore Brown seconded the motion. There being 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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, pointed out that the dollar amount in the title on the agenda
for Item #6, Maple Street Sidewalk Projects, did not match the amount read aloud during the
meeting. It was confirmed that the amount on the agenda page was $38,338.00 and the amount
in the Resolution’s body and title was $38,388.00. The Resolution was introduced with the
correct amount of $38,388.00, and no action was needed. Ms. Finnegan then expressed
concern that the City had not hired a Webmaster.
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CLOSING COMMENTS:
Councilor Cables asked when the Woodvale Road Project would be completed. City Engineer
Robby Anderson explained that, for all intents and purposes, the work was complete.
Council President Striplin expressed appreciation for all City employees, for making Prattville
a great city.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:38
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