Minutes 2016-12-06
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 6:03 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 GENEROSITY: Managing resources
to freely give.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting November 15, 2016.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Starnes 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 was granted a Point of Privilege to allow Angie Jordan, MDA, to present the
Prattville Fire Department with an award for their “fill the boot” efforts.
The Mayor thanked the Councilors, for participating in the Christmas Events last week. He
also thanked the Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works and all others who helped to
make those events a success.
The Mayor looks forward to reviewing the Christmas Parade and discussing future parades
with the Parks & Rec Committee.
The City will be recycling Christmas trees again this year. Adjusted Sanitation schedules for
Christmas and New Year’s will be posted online.
Item # 1 on the Regular Agenda provides for preliminary engineering for much needed
improvements on Fairview Avenue. The funding required for this item is not anticipated to be
called on until June of this year.
Item # 7 on the Regular Agenda allows Volkert, Inc. to complete the drainage inventory work
and reporting for our Storm Water Management Program. The City was issued a MS4 permit
in June and this is part of our requirement to comply. Payment is expected to be made on this
component in early February.
City staff are working on “A Main Street Christmas”, which begins this Friday night through
January 1, 2017 from 7-10pm. the covered bridge, from Maple St. to Main St., will be closed
for activities and photo ops.
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REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Brown reported that the Street Committee met on November
29th and discussed the City’s current speed limit Ordinance and possible changes to it. The
Committee will further consider any changes before submitting anything to the Council for
approval. The Committee identified the next major project for MPO funding as the expansion
of Fairview Avenue. A Resolution to begin preliminary engineering work on this project is on
tonight’s agenda. The committee was briefed on ongoing projects and given copy of pavement
management plan completed by Volkert, Inc.
Councilor Starnes reported that the Police Committee met on November 18th and Emily
Hutchinson with Child Protection, Inc. was present to inform them that they would be moving
to Prattville to serve the community. The committee also received updates on the public safety
building.
Council President Striplin reported that the Finance Committee met on Tuesday November
22nd and all members were present. The committee reviewed the status of various designated
funds and discussed various economic development incentives both current and those to
possibly come in the future.
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 2016-A, PAGE 209
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 2016-A, PAGE 210
3. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and a Retail Table Wine (On
or Off Premises) License to Peachtree Hospitality Management, LLC d/b/a Home2 Suites.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 211
4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of the 2015 Alabama
Residential Building and Energy Code. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 212
5. RESOLUTION: To Accept Maintenance of Oaks of Buena Vista Subdivision Plats 1, 2, 3,
and 4. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 213
6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City to Enter into Agreements with the State of
Alabama, Acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation, for
Transportation Improvement Projects. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 214
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7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into a Three-Party Agreement for
Industrial Access Between the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of
Transportation, the Autauga County Commission, and the City of Prattville for Road
Improvements on Jensen Road, to U.S. 82, at Zero Cost to the City. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 215
8. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 216
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Item #’s 1-8 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The Items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (7-0). 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
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Enter into an Agreement with the State of Alabama for Preliminary
Engineering Services for Project #STPMN-0115 for Additional Turn Lanes on Fairview
Avenue at a Net Cost to the City Not to Exceed $60,000.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 217
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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
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2. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2017 Capital Projects Fund Budget and to Release
Funds in the Amount of $125,000.00 to Kinedyne LLC for Project Fountain for Economic
Development Purposes. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 218
Councilor Jackson 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 Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with
U.S. Geological Survey for the Operation of a Streamflow Gaging Station on Autauga Creek
for FY2017 at a Cost Not to Exceed $14,750.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 219
Councilor Boone 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 Enter Into an Agreement with UniFirst Corporation for Employee
Uniform Service through NJPA Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 062415-UFC for a Three
(3) Year Period at an Approximate Cost of $500.00 per Week. (Sponsored By: Council
President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 220
Councilor Cables 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
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5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with Alabama Bass
Trail to Host an Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series Divisional on May 20, 2017 at a Cost
Not to Exceed $7,500.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 221
Councilor Boone 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
6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Three (3) Year Lease Agreement with
Karla Boles Properties, LLC for the CareHere Center at a Cost Not to Exceed $10,800.00 Per
Year. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 222
Councilor Strichik 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
7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for Additional Services for a Storm Water Drainage
Inventory to Volkert, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,420.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 223
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
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COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Pro Tempore Brown commended all departments that to make the City
beautiful for the holiday season.
Councilor Cables thanked all the departments involved in making the Christmas Parade a
success.
Councilor Strichik noted that the City did a great job in the parade this year.
Council President Striplin thanked all City employees and especially Sanitation for keeping the
garbage and trash routes running smoothly even with the adjusted holiday schedule.
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 6:27 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