Minutes 2016-08-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2015
6:03 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 6:03 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Council
President Wood 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 and City Council Meeting July 19, 2016
Councilor Boles 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:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie reported that the installation of a new projector, screen and monitors in the
Council Chambers will enhance communication within City Hall and should be completed well
before the next Council meeting.
The recent paving project on Main Street has been completed.
Mayor Gillespie congratulated Councilors Striplin, Brown and Starnes on running unopposed
and their impending confirmations this evening.
The Mayor thanked City Clerk Cathy Dickerson and her assistant Jamie Ferrari for their hard
work on the election thus far.
Mayor Gillespie thanked Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook and her staff for putting on
a great Creekwalk Concert series this summer. The Mayor also thanked the Chamber’s Military
Affairs Committee for attending and engaging the military service members at this event.
The “Meet the Lions” event will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Stanley-
Jensen Stadium.
The next Martin Luther King Drive Neighborhood Plan update meeting will be held on
Thursday August 4, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Highland Community Center. This meeting
will update residents on the 2015 plan and provide a progress report on projects in this area.
The State of Alabama Back to School Sales Tax Holiday weekend begins on the morning of
Friday, August 5, 2016 and runs through Sunday night.
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The “Wake Up & Smell the Coffee” arts, music and poetry event will be held on Sunday, August
7, 2016 at Doster Center at 2:00 p.m. The Mayor thanked Cultural Arts for organizing this
event.
Councilor Boles asked if the Police Department had received their new motorcycles. Mayor
Gillespie replied that he hoped to have them all delivered by the next Council meeting.
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 2016-A, PAGE 125
2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Lounge Retail Liquor-Class II (Package Store) License to AJ
Business, LLC d/b/a One Stop Liquor Shop. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 126
3. RESOLUTION: To Certify Denise B. Brown as the District 3 Councilor for 2016-2020
Quadrennium. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 127
4. RESOLUTION: To Certify Gerald (Jerry) Starnes as the District 4 Councilor for 2016-
2020 Quadrennium. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 128
5. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Election Officials for 2016 Municipal Elections. (Sponsored
By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 129
6. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Five (5) Vehicles from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 130
7. 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 131
8. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City Attorney to File “Weed Liens” on Certain
Properties. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 132
Councilor Starnes made a motion to place Items # 1-8 on a Consent Agenda and Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (7-0). Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the
Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City of Prattville to Participate in the Settlement
Agreement & Release for Alabama Furniture Market, LLC v. City of Alabaster, et al. at a
Cost of $327.59. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 133
Councilor Starnes 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, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 016-011 to McDonald Construction Company, Inc. for
the Silver Hills North Drainage Canal Restoration Project at a Cost of $519,027.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 134
Councilor Brown 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
3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Budget and to Award Bid No. 016-013 to McDonald
Construction Company, Inc. for the Beth Manor Drive/Mara Court Drainage Improvement
Project at a Cost of $298,458.00 (Net Cost to the City Not to Exceed $79,578.00). (Sponsored
By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 135
Councilor Brown 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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) Duplex
Stainless Steel Nema 4x Control Panel from Jim House and Associates, Inc. for the Autauga
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Cost Not to Exceed $12,300.00. (Sponsored By:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 136
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
5. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) Flygt
CP3127 Pump from Jim House and Associates, Inc. for the Autauga Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant at a Cost Not to Exceed $8,657.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 137
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Whiteside 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
6. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at Glennbrooke
Subdivision from R-5 (Patio Garden Homes) to R-3 (Single Family Residential). (Sponsored
By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 138
Councilor 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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
Councilor Brown introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2016-A, Page 138.
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Starnes seconded the motion. By
point of order, the Ordinance will hold over until after the public hearing on September 6, 2016.
7. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at 1145 East Main
Street from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to O-1 (Office District). (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 139
Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Whiteside 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
Councilor Boles introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2016-A, Page 139.
Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Starnes seconded the motion. By
point of order, the Ordinance will hold over until after the public hearing on September 6, 2016.
8. ORDINANCE: To Name a Portion of Previously Designated Alabama State Highway 14 as
Fairview Avenue, to Name the Newly Constructed Extension to Old Farm Lane as Old Farm
Lane, and to Name a Portion of Previous Old Farm Lane as Old Farm Way. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 012
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boles seconded the
motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if immediate action is to be
considered. Councilor Boles made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Whiteside
seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the
Ordinance 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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9. ORDINANCE: To Provide for the Issuance of a General Obligation Warrant, Series 2016-
CWSRF-DL, (Partial Principal Forgiveness Loan) of the City of Prattville, Alabama, in the
Aggregate Principal Amount of $415,000.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2016-A, PAGE 013
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if
immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boone made a motion to suspend the rules
and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no
discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
10. RESOLUTION FROM THE FLOOR: To Certify Albert Striplin as the District 1
Councilor for 2016-2020 Quadrennium. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION 2016-A, PAGE 140
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution from the floor and Councilor Brown
seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Boles made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor
Whiteside seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). 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: None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Wood thanked all City employees and the Council for a job well done. He
encouraged the Council to continue meeting with their committees regularly. He congratulated
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin, Councilor Brown and Councilor Starnes on being
elected to serve on the Council for another quadrennium.
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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 6:30
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk