Minutes 2014-01-07
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014
6:01 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 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 PUNCTUALITY: Showing esteem for
others by doing the right thing at the right time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Minutes December 17, 2013.
Councilor Boone made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Chambliss seconded
the motion. There being no discussion, the minutes were approved (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor reported that Councilor Boles wasn’t able to attend tonight’s meeting due to a
family issue.
The Martin Luther King Day Parade will be held on January 20, 2014.
Agenda Items #1 and #2 will approve much needed equipment for the Police Department.
Agenda Item #3 will approve an online tool which will benefit several departments. The
Mayor asked that the Council move forward with all of these items.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Starnes reported that the Building Committee met on December 23, 2014 to
discuss the demolition of the Gloria Plant. The bid process yielded no responses, and they are
now looking at other alternatives.
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 Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 001
2. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of Prattville.
(Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 002
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3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Standards of Conduct and Methods of Procurement for
the City of Prattville. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 003
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Make Application for FY2014 Transportation
Alternatives Program Funds from the Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 004
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing for a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II (Package
Store) License for G Mars Inc., d/b/a Autauga Liquors. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 005
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda and
Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was accepted (6-0). 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. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2014 Budget and to Award Bid No. 13-009 to Autauga
Automotive, LLC d/b/a Gilmore Ford for the Purchase of Four (4) 2014 Utility Police
Interceptor SUVs at a Cost of $104,072.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 006
Councilor Chambliss 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
2. RESOLUTION: To Amend Resolution Book 2013, Page 166 to Release Funds for the
Purchase of One (1) Police Emergency Equipment Package from Riders Harley for the Police
Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,829.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 007
Councilor Chambliss 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
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NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Online
Solutions, LLC for a Subscription Service and Setup of CitizenServe Software for Building
Permits, Code Enforcement and Planning/Zoning in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,000.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 008
Councilor Brown 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. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Vehicles and Equipment from the Wastewater Department.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 001
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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. Councilor Chambliss 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, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOLES
5. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Vehicles and Equipment from the Sanitation Department.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 002
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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. 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
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ABSENT : BOLES
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked all Department Heads and City employees stating that they keep the
City moving forward.
Council President Wood thanked all city employees and looks forward to prosperous year.
There will be a Martin Luther King Day memorial program on Sunday, January 19th, at 4:00
pm, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned 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
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk