Minutes 2014-12-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 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 recorded
as being present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS SENSITIVITY: Using my senses to
perceive the true attitudes and emotions of others.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting and Public Hearing November 18, 2014.
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Boone 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 and Council President Wood attended the NLC Congress of Cities in Austin,
Texas. The Mayor felt that it was a very successful business trip that will pay dividends
throughout the year, and that he and Council President Wood represented the City of
Prattville and the great state of Alabama extremely well.
The Mayor hoped that everyone’s Thanksgiving was enjoyable.
The Sanitation Department ran very efficiently over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Mayor
attributed this success to the Public Works Department and the cross-utilization of employees
from other divisions of the department. These dedicated employees from Urban Management
and Wastewater worked together with Sanitation staff in the best interest of the City. They
were willing to work on a holiday. The Mayor thanked all these employees for all that they do.
The Mayor received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from residents about the new
location of our City Christmas tree. He hopes to be able to continue to enhance the Christmas
Tree Lighting event in its new location in the coming years.
There was an excellent turn out at this year’s Christmas Parade. The Mayor thanked the
Quality of Life, Public Works and Public Safety teams for the hard work they put into the
Christmas events. He also thanked the volunteers, including CERT who helped with traffic
control and Jeremy Arthur who judged our float entries. He expressed his appreciation to Mr.
Harold Hammond for accepting the role of Grand Marshal.
The Mayor asked that the Council move forward on Item #5. These are much-needed
upgrades for the Wastewater Department. The UV system and the computer system, AKA
SCADA, have long outlived their intended lifespan.
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The Mayor will be heading to Auburn tomorrow afternoon to watch the Prattville Lions play
in the 7A State Championship against Hoover.
Prattville Way Off Broadway Theatre will soon be holding auditions. More information is on
the home page of the City website.
The Mayor asked all employees to remember that this mechanized, technology-based, service-
oriented organization was created for the benefit of and the service to our citizens.
The Mayor thanked the Council for their service and for finding the funds for us to carry out
our mission.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to
Jim N Nick’s Auburn, LLC d/b/a Jim & Nick’s Bar-B-Q Prattville. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014-B, Page 183
2. RESOLUTION: To Recommend the Re-Appointment of Russell Crowley to the E-911
Board. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014-B, Page 184
3. 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 2014-B, Page 185
Councilor Brown made a motion to place Items # 1-3 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Starnes seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was accepted (6-0). Councilor Boone
made a motion 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
1. ORDINANCE: To Amend City of Prattville Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article III –
Officers and Employees, Division 1 – Generally, Section 2-98. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, Page 039
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Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boles seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the Council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Brown 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various Vehicles and Equipment from the Wastewater
Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, Page 040
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor
Boles 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 Boone 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, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 014-014 to Long-Lewis of the River Region, Inc. for
the Purchase of One (1) 2014 or Newer Crew Cab ¾ Ton 4WD Pickup for the Urban
Management Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $28,078.50. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014-B, Page 186
Councilor Boone 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into Agreement with Engineers of the
South (EOS) for Preliminary Design Services for the Pine Creek Clean Water Facility
Expansion at a Cost Not to Exceed $45,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014-B, Page 187
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Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid to Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for U. V.
Improvements and SCADA System Improvements at the Pine Creek Treatment Plant in the
Amount of $722,433.00 for the Wastewater Department. (Sponsored By: Council President
Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014-B, Page 188
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Wood reported that health and welfare in the workplace and the costs
associated with it were discussed at the NLC Conference. He applauded the Human
Resources department for promoting workplace wellness through the use of Health Risk
Assessments.
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 (5-0) at 6:33
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