Minutes 2015-02-03
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
6:01 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 6:01 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 Boles was
recorded as being absent.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS AVAILABILITY: Making my own
schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting January 20, 2015.
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie reported that the Mardi Gras Parade was held last Saturday and it turned out
to be a great event. The Mayor thanked Director of Parks and Recreation Kellie Cook and her
staff for pulling the parade together. He also thanked the Prattville Police Department for
providing crowd control. The Mayor commended Mrs. Cook and her crew on the great job
they did working on the City’s float. The Mayor thanked Jeremy Arthur for being a great
Grand Marshal.
The City has received funds from an Alabama Historical Commission grant for capital
enhancements, and is ready to move forward on the roof project at the Heritage Museum. The
Mayor asked that the Council move forward on Item # 7 so that improvements to this facility
can be made.
Item # 8 will allow AUM to conduct a productivity study of the Engineering, Planning and
Building Departments. The results of this study should increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of these vital departments.
Severe Weather Awareness Week is February 15th – 21st. The State Severe Weather
Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 20th and ends at
midnight on Sunday, February 22nd. More information will be available on the City’s website
in the next few days.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Brown reported that the Street Committee met on January 21st to discuss ongoing
and future projects.
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AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle and One (1) Trailer from the Sanitation
Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 005
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor
Brown 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 (6-0). There being no
discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
2. ORDINANCE: To Declare One (1) Trimble Pro XR Backpack GPS Unit Surplus and to
Authorize Trade In to Navigation Electronics, Inc. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 006
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor
Whiteside seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if
immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Starnes made a motion to suspend the rules
and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (6-0). There being no
discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Trimble Geo 7X Unit for
the Planning Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $8,990.00. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 010
Councilor Whiteside 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, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
4. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Rigoberto Morales d/b/a
The Boathouse Caribbean, LLC. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
FAILED
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. Councilor Starnes stated that he did not support this Resolution. There being no
further discussion, the Resolution failed with the following results:
AYES : NONE 0
NAYS : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOONE 6
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
5. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Kubota M9960 HD-12
Tractor from Capital Tractor from State Contract T222 (Contract #4013087) for the Urban
Management Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $43,451.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 011
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, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) HP DesignJet Z5200
PostScript Printer for the Planning Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $5,479.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 012
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, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
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7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Replace the Roof on the McWilliams-Smith-Rice-
Waite House by Stovall Roofing at a Cost Not to Exceed $12,845.00 (Net Cost to the City
$1,845.00] (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 013
Councilor Boone 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, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
8. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into a Memorandum of Agreement with
Auburn Montgomery Outreach to Provide Consulting Services to Conduct a Productivity
Study of the Engineering, Planning and Building Departments at a Cost Not to Exceed
$14,900.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 014
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, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Councilor Boone thanked Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook, Creative Arts Director
Barbara Simpson and all employees who helped with the Mardi Gras parade.
Council President Wood thanked all employees and the Council for their hard work. President
Wood encouraged the Councilors to keep the lines of communication open by continuing to
meet with their committees.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned (7-0) at 6:19 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