Minutes 2015-07-07
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at 6:02 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 ENTHUSIASM: Expressing joy in
each task as I give it my best effort.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting June 16, 2015.
Councilor Boone 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:
The City had an exceptional July 4th weekend thanks to all the hard work of the 4th of July
Committee, the Mayor’s office, the Parks & Recreation, Police, Fire and Public Works
Departments.
There will be two public involvement meetings this Thursday at the Doster Center. The first
meeting runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the second from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This
will hopefully give everyone an opportunity to voice their wants, needs and opinions for the
Parks Master Plan and Capital Improvement Project. The City’s project team is looking
forward to a successful event.
The 3rd Creekwalk Concert of the season, featuring Stephen Bray, will be held on July 14th
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The City of Prattville was featured in “Money Magazine” as the place to retire for golf lovers.
That edition is on the shelves and has been covered by the local media. “Alabama Tourism”
also covered it today in their weekly newsletter to their subscribers. This piece has brought a
lot of positive attention to the City. The Mayor thanked Patty VanderWal and her staff at the
Chamber for their role in this article and media coverage.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance and Ordering
Their Abatement per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 080
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public
Nuisance and Ordering Their Abatement per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama,
1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 081
3. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and Retail Table Wine (Off
Premises Only) License to Dolgencorp, LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store 15346. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 082
Councilor Brown made a motion to place Items #1-3 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 Whiteside seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the
Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
AGENDA:
1. ORDINANCE: Petition for Annexation of Avant Property – Glennbrooke Subdivision,
Plat 4A. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 030
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Starnes made a motion to
suspend the rules and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. The rules were suspended
(6-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
2. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various Equipment from the Police Department. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 031
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Brown seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to suspend
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the rules and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (6-0).
There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2015 Budget and to Ratify and Affirm the Purchase of
One (1) 2011 Chevrolet Impala from ADECA Surplus Property Division at a Cost of
$12,300.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 083
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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
4. RESOLUTION: To Enter into an Agreement with Larry E. Speaks and Associates, Inc. to
Provide Engineering Design Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 for ADA
Compliant Access at Cooter’s Pond Park. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 084
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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked all City employees and the Council for their hard work.
Council President Wood thanked all City employees, the Mayor and Council members for
their hard work, and urged the Council committees to continue to meet regularly.
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ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (6-0) at
6:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk