Minutes 2015-05-19
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 19, 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 all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS ALERTNESS: Being aware of what is
taking place around me so I can have the right responses.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting and Public Hearing May 5, 2015.
Councilor Brown 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 out of town on City business.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CITY FINANCES:
Finance Director Doug Moseley presented the finance reports for April 2015. The Unaudited
General Fund Revenue report showed that overall revenue was up by 3.39%, or $704,341.74,
in comparison to prior year. With 50% of the year complete, 63.22% of budgeted revenue has
been received.
The Tax Breakdown Comparison report showed an overall decrease of 0.57% in revenue
received in comparison to the prior year. In April 2014, the City received use tax from an
audit. Without inclusion of the use tax funds from the audit, revenue is actually up in
comparison to the prior year.
The Unaudited Expenses by Department report showed most departments were either under
budget or at budget. With 58.33% of the year complete, overall expenses were at 56.65%.
The Wastewater Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed income in-line with the budget.
With 50% of the budget year complete, revenue was at 54.52%. Expenses are in line with the
budget.
The Sanitation Enterprise Fund Income Statement showed income and expenses in-line with
the budget. With 50% of the budget year complete, revenue was at 50.85%. With 58.33% of
the year complete, expenses were at 55.38%.
The Judicial Special Revenue Fund Income Statement showed that with 58.33% of the budget
year complete, revenue was at 49.25%. Expenses are also below budget at 40.71%.
The Bank Balances report showed a total cash balance of $19,026,489.61 as of April 30, 2015.
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The City Wide Accounts Payable and Debt Balances report show total debt at $41,060,663.21
as of April 30, 2015.
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)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 057
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 058
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing for a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and a
Retail Wine (On or Off Premises) License for Prattville Pizza Kitchen d/b/a Midtown Pizza
Kitchen. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 059
4. RESOLUTION: To Submit the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Annual Reports to
the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (Sponsored By: Council President
Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 060
5. RESOLUTION: To Approve the Issuance o f Revenue Refunding Bonds by the Industrial
Development Board of the City Of Prattville for The Benefit of International Paper
Company. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 061
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to place Items #1-5 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The items were placed on a consent
agenda (7-0). Councilor Boone 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, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Structure Located at 101 North Chestnut Street to Be
Unsafe and a Public Nuisance. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
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This Resolution was held from May 5, 2015. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a
motion to hold this Resolution until the next Council meeting and Councilor Brown seconded
the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was held until June 2, 2015 with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Support Project Fountain. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
This Resolution was held from May 5, 2015. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a
motion to hold this Resolution for two weeks and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion.
There being no discussion, the Resolution was held until June 2, 2015 with the following
results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, WOOD, BROWN,
STARNES, WHITESIDE, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Jim House and Associates, Inc. in an Amount not to
Exceed $49,998.00 for One (1) Portable Lift Station Bypass Pump for the Wastewater
Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 062
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
4. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of an Audio and Visual System for the
Doster Community Center from Patrick White at a Cost Not to Exceed $8,992.00. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 063
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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, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Engineering Department. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 026
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 Boone 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
6. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 027
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 Boone 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
7. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various IT Equipment from the Information Technology
Department. (Sponsored By: Councilor Whiteside)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 028
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Councilor Whiteside made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boone 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 Brown 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
Council President Wood recognized a Scout in the audience. Ryan Holtzscher, with Troop
156, was working on his Communications Merit Badge and the last requirement was to
observe a City Council meeting.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Councilor Boles requested a Point of Privilege and asked Parks & Recreation Director Kellie
Cook for an update on the swimming pool. Mrs. Cook reported that the tile work and painting
of the pool is complete. With the assistance of the Facilities Maintenance Department and the
and Fire Department, the pool was painted in two days. Water will be turned on tomorrow
and the pool will be full by Saturday. Chemicals will go in on Saturday and the pool will be
ready for the Retro Pool Day on Memorial Day.
Councilor Boone expressed appreciation to the multiple departments for their assistance in
completing work on the pool in a time crunch. Many volunteer hours were donated to
complete the project. Councilor Boone thanked all who assisted in this project.
Council President Wood thanked Councilors for the additional allocation of funds to prepare
the pool for operation and thanked employees for a job well done. Council President Wood
asked City Planner Joel Duke to place information regarding annexation in each Councilor’s
mailbox. A work session will be called to discuss annexation in the near future.
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 (7-0) at
6:17 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council