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Minutes 2016-05-03 1 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 6:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilor Boone gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present. THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS SINCERITY: Doing what is right with transparent motives. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting April 19, 2016. Councilor President Pro Tempore Striplin 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 personal privilege to honor Fire Chief Terry Brown and his team for Firefighter Appreciation Day, which is observed on May 4th. The first official round of the LPGA is this Thursday. It has been approximately 15 years since the first Pro Golfers came to Prattville. The lodging taxes were $430,000.00 in the year 2000, and $1.289 million in 2015. The sales tax revenue was at $6.4 million in 2000 and hit $20.9 million in 2015. The Mayor updated the Council on a few paving projects. Cherry Drive now has blacktop on it. Main Street is being widened and paved from U.S. HWY 31 to Shady Oak Lane. The Mayor thanked the Council for the funding, and City Engineer Robby Anderson and City Planner Joel Duke for pushing these projects through MPO and helping to make them happen. The Mayor commended the Council for the future planning of the vital infrastructure in Item #2. The widening of the remainder of McQueen Smith is, and has been, talked about for some time. Passing this item is one of so many future steps to move this project closer to reality. There is zero net cost to the City. Tomorrow evening, the National Day of Prayer will be observed at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. I hope you’ll all join me there. Next weekend, the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their 30th annual CityFest. The Tip Tops will perform at the street dance on Friday night, May 13th, on Court Street. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Councilor Brown reported that the Street Committee met on Thursday, April 28th. The committee heard from the City Attorney in regards to the City’s Sidewalk Ordinance with 2 respect to the City’s liability and insurability and how it affects the insurance rates, as well as the overall health of the City. The committee also received updates ongoing and future projects. Councilor President Wood reported that the Street Committee also discussed Gardner Road being washed out. He asked the administration to look at some permanent repairs to Gardner Road. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises) License to Autauga Creek Craft House d/b/a Autauga Creek Craft House, LLC. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 078 2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises) License to Prattville Wharf Express d/b/a Prattville Wharf Express, LLC. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 079 3. 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: Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 080 4. 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, PAGE 081 5. RESOLUTION: To Recognize 2016 as the “Year of the Economic Developer” as Designated by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 082 6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Issue Certificates as Required by Section 147 of the Internal Revenue Code for Prattville Christian Academy, Inc. Upon the Delivery of the Special Opinion and the Indemnity Letter to the City. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 083 7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into Agreement with the Autauga County Commission to Lease the DS200 Electronic Vote Tabulators and the AutoMark ADA- Compliant Ballot Marking Devices for Use in the 2016 Municipal Elections. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 084 8. RESOLUTION: To Accept Maintenance of Brookstone Subdivision Plats 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, and Greystone Subdivision Plat 2. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 085 3 Councilor Starnes made a motion to place Item #’s 1-8 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda with a vote of (7-0). Councilor Boone 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 AGENDA: 1. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2016 Debt Service Fund Budget and to Authorize the Release of Funds to Call the 2006B EDI Warrant in the Amount of $495,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 086 Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. Councilor Boles asked if this was being paid through the one cent sales tax revenue, and was it being paid off early. Finance Director Doug Mosely responded yes. There being no further 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 Volkert and Associates, Inc. to Provide Preliminary and Right-of-Way Engineering Services in an Amount not to Exceed $189,673.00 (Zero Net Cost to City) for the Widening of McQueen Smith Road from Cobbs Ford Road to U.S. Hwy. 31 for Project No. DEMO-STPAA-A203. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 087 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 4 3. RESOLUTION: To Name the Football Field Located at Stanley-Jensen Stadium as the “Kevin Turner Field”. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 088 Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boles 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: Steve Boyer, Smith Avenue, addressed the Council at the April 5th meeting concerning a speeding problem on Smith Avenue. A speed detector has been placed in the area since that meeting, and there has been an increased police presence. Mr. Boyer thanked the Council for promptly addressing his concerns. Eddie Barnes, 762 Stapleford Trail, requested that the Council consider amending various City of Prattville Code sections pertaining to sidewalks at the April 5th Council meeting. Mr. Barnes asked if a decision had been made as to whether or not amendments would be considered. Councilor Brown informed Mr. Barnes that this topic was discussed at the Street Committee meeting on April 28th. The recommendation from the City Attorney was to not alter the Ordinance, as to not endanger the welfare of the City. Mr. Barnes asked if an amendment was being considered. Councilor Brown informed Mr. Barnes that they do not take action in the committee meetings. In order for such an amendment to be considered, it would need to be introduced by a member of the Council. Councilor Brown stated that she could not bring such an amendment to Council for consideration after hearing the City Attorney’s concerns. Council President Wood suggested that Mr. Barnes meet with the Street Committee members after the meeting. CLOSING COMMENTS: The Mayor thanked the Council, Department Heads and all employees for all that they do. Councilor Boles thanked all employees who keep the City looking good. Council President Wood thanked all employees, the Mayor and Council for all that they do. He also urged the council committees to continue to meet on a regular basis. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boone made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:35p.m. 5 APPROVED: ___________________________ Cathy Dickerson City Clerk ___________________________ Willie L. Wood, Jr., President Prattville City Council SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________ Jamie Ferrari Assistant City Clerk