Minutes 2016-02-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 6:05 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 Councilor Boone was
absent. Councilor Boone was in attendance at the EDAA Conference on behalf of the City.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS ATTENTIVENESS: Concentrating on
the person or task before me.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting January 19, 2016.
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie was granted a point of privilege to allow Jim Marshall, Jackson Thornton
Utilities, to present the City of Prattville Wastewater Department Sewer Cost of Service Study.
Mr. Marshall distributed rate study to the City Council and gave them a brief overview of it.
The rate study has been made a part of the official record.
The Mayor stated that the City is currently experiencing roughly 300,000 gallons of
groundwater infiltration on Allenville Road. This is approximately 7 times more than it
should be. Item #2 authorizes a project to rectify the situation. The Mayor requested that the
Council move forward on Item #2.
The City is a mechanized, service-oriented organization. The Mayor expressed his
appreciation for Council approving the projects and equipment that allows the City to be
more efficient and effective, while keeping operating costs down.
The Mardi Gras Parade will be held this Saturday downtown. The event begins at 11am with
vendors and attractions. The parade kicks off at 1pm at the Courthouse.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to El Sombrero Mexican
Restaurant, LLC d/b/a El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 021
2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Lounge Retail Liquor-Class II (Package Store) License to
Soulnet, LLC d/b/a Soulnet Package Store. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 022
3. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Two (2) Vehicles and Various Equipment from the Police
Department. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 023
4. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Various Equipment from the Information Technology
Department. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 024
Councilor Starnes made a motion to place Items 1-4 on a Consent Agenda and Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (6-0). Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Consent
Agenda and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent
Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 016-003 to Long-Lewis Ford for the Purchase of One
(1) 2016 Expedition 4x2 XL Vehicle for the Building Department at a Cost of $27,568.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 025
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, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Enter into an Agreement with Gulf Coast Underground to Re-line
Sewer Line on Allenville Road for the Wastewater Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$49,490.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 026
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, 6
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NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Cargo Trailer from TNT
Outfitters for the Wastewater Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $9,950.00. (Sponsored By:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 027
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, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Purchase One (1) 2016 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4 X4
Vehicle through State Contract T191A from Stivers Ford for the Police Department at a Cost of
$27,044.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 028
Councilor Starnes 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, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Purchase One (1) MT85 Mini Track Loader through
NJPA Contract #042815-CEC from Capital Tractor, Inc. for the Urban Management
Department at a Cost of $40,131.80. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 029
Councilor Whiteside 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, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
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6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Purchase Two (2) Toolcat 5600 G-Series ROW
Cutting Machines through NJPA Contract #042815-CEC from Capital Tractor, Inc. for the
Urban Management Department at a Cost of $99,447.12. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 030
Councilor 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, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
7. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Zone Portions of the Property known as The
Ridge at Pratt Farms to R-3, Single Family Residential and to Rezone the Remaining Portions
of Said Property from FAR, Forest, Agriculture and Recreation to R-3, Single Family
Residential. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2016, PAGE 031
Councilor Brown 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, 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE
Councilor Brown introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2016, Page 031.
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. By point of order, the Ordinance will hold over until after the
public hearing on March 1, 2016.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Wood thanked all Councilors and City employees for the work that they do.
He encouraged the Council committees to continue to meet regularly. He called a Finance
Committee meeting for Monday, February 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall Annex
conference room.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boles made a motion to
adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (6-0) at 6:37
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
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk