Minutes 2016-08-16
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 6:02 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were
present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS CAUTIOUSNESS: Taking time to
ensure the right decision is made or action is taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing & City Council Meeting August 2, 2016.
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Brown 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 and Chief Thompson presented promotional badges to Lt. Mark Harrell and
Sgt. Joshua Ingram. Lt. Harrell and Sgt. Ingram both expressed their appreciation to the
Mayor, City Council, and the Police Department.
John-Paul O’Driscoll and the Autauga County PALS Foundation presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Mayor Gillespie for the recent litter videos.
The draft FY2017 Budget will be presented to the Council for committee review at the first
meeting in September.
Election results for the August 23, 2016 Municipal Election will be shown on the monitors in
the chamber after 7:00 p.m. on election night.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CITY FINANCES:
Finance Director Doug Moseley presented the finance reports for July 2016. The Unaudited
General Fund Revenue report showed that with 75% of the year complete, 86.02% of budgeted
revenue has been received.
The Tax Breakdown Comparison report showed revenue increased 1.36% in comparison to the
prior year.
The Unaudited Expenses by Department report showed that with 83.33% of the year complete,
overall expenses were at 75.69%.
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The Wastewater Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed that with 75% of the budget year
complete, revenue was at 78.60%. With 83.33% of the budget year complete, expenses were at
68.30%.
The Sanitation Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed that with 75% of the budget year
complete, revenue was at 73.61%. With 83.33% of the budget year complete, expenses were at
86.36%. This was due to the new equipment purchased for the department.
The Judicial Special Revenue Fund Income Statement showed that with 83.33% of the budget
year complete, revenue was at 60.13% and expenses were at 65.17%.
The Bank Balances report showed a total cash balance of $21,303,594.02 as of July 31, 2016.
The City Wide Accounts Payable and Debt Balances report show total debt at $38,754,655.29
as of July 31, 2016.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Grant Permission to the Prattville Lions Quarterback Club to Collect a
Parking Fee at Stanley-Jensen Stadium for the 2016 Football Season. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 141
2. 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 142
3. 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 143
4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to
Lataste, LLC d/b/a Lataste Vietnamese Cuisine. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 144
Councilor Boone made a motion to place Items #1-4 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Whiteside seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor
Boles made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin
seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
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AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1)
2016 Ford Police Interceptor AWD Utility Vehicle from Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. through State
Contract MA999 for the Police Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $26,653.00. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 145
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Civil Southeast,
LLC for Engineering Services for the Construction of a Sidewalk Extension along Pratt Street
from Water Street to East Main Street at a Cost not to Exceed $19,433.00. (Sponsored By:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 146
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Brown seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Joan DeFee, with Autauga County Rural Transportation addressed the Council regarding the
Autauga Rural Transportation (ART) Program in the City of Prattville. Ms. DeFee stated that
45-55% of rural transportation clients are residents of the Prattville. Ms. DeFee had several
clients in the audience. Ms. Dessie Mixon and Ms. Mary Virginia Harris addressed the Council
regarding how rural transportation affects their lives and expressed concern that funding may
be cut. Ms. Mixon provided a handout (copy attached).
Council Boles noted that the administration nor the Council have considered cuts to Rural
Transportation in the upcoming budget. Ms. DeFee explained that additional funding is
needed. The current funding from the City is $10,000. Rural Transportation is requesting that
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funding be increased to $45,000.00 for FY2017 for grant match funds and for vans for city
service. Without an increase in funding, future services may be cut.
Mayor Gillespie stated for clarity, he had requested a business model for Autauga County Rural
Transportation from Ms. DeFee approximately six months ago. Mayor Gillespie further stated
that he will work with Autauga County Rural Transportation in any way he can.
Council President Wood asked Ms. DeFee to meet with Mayor Gillespie and the administration
on this issue.
Ruby McCrary, 662 McKethen Rd, addressed the Council regarding grading McKethen Road
and Pleasant Road. Ms. McCrary operates a daycare on Pleasant Road. Ms. McCrary stated that
the roads had been graded for years and now the roads were not being graded because they are
private roads. McCrary asked for clarification on what is required to obtain an easement in
order to have the bushes cut back along the road and the road graded.
Eric Martin, ____________, requesting that the City assist with paving the dirt road.
Ms. Ola Brinkley addressed the Council regarding her mother’s residence on Pleasant Road,
stating there are dips and valleys in the road making it hard to travel. Ms. Brinkley lives in
California and is in Prattville visiting her mother.
Council President Wood encouraged all parties to continue to work with the Mayor and
administration, and the Planning Department, to work toward a solution.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
Council President Wood explained that the Council would need to enter Executive Session to
discuss economic development following the closing comments. City Attorney David McDowell
had provided the City Clerk with a letter of explanation for the Executive Session. That letter is
made part of the official record.
Councilor Boone made a motion to enter into Executive Session and Councilor Whiteside
seconded the motion. With a vote of (7-0), the Council entered Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.
Councilor Wood announced that the Executive Session was expected to last approximately one
hour and the Council would return to adjourn the meeting following the session.
Councilor Boles made a motion to exit Executive Session and re-enter Regular Session and
Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. With a vote of (7-0), the Council re-entered Regular
Session at 7:16 p.m.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boles made a motion to
adjourn and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 7:17
p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council