Minutes 2013-09-031
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
6:03 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at 6:03
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American
Flag, Councilor Chambliss gave the invocation. Roll was called and all councilors were
recorded as being present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS RESPONSIBILITY: Knowing and
doing what is expected of me.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting August 20, 2013.
Councilor Boone made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. The minutes were approved (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie recognized the President of the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce,
Richard Ray.
It has been 12 years since the 9/11 attacks. The City will hold a ceremony in honor of our
fallen Americans at Fire Station III, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 7:30 a.m.
The Mayor presented the Council with the FY2013-2014 Draft Budget.
The Mayor was granted a point of personal privilege to allow Gene Hall, former president of
the Autauga County Fair Association, to address the Council. Mr. Hall presented the Council
with a list of organizations in the community that the Autauga County Fair Association has
donated to. The donations totaled $48,000.00.
Council President Wood thanked Mr. Hall for his service to the City as a former Councilor and
through the Autauga County Fair Association.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Brown reported that the Street Committee met on August 26, 2013 to discuss traffic
issues in school zones. Councilor Brown thanked Chief Thompson and all police officers on
behalf of the committee. Improvements in the traffic in these areas have already been seen.
Councilor Starnes reported that the Vehicle Maintenance Committee met on August 23, 2013
to discuss their budget.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance and Ordering
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Their Abatement per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.
(Sponsored By: Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 133
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 Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 134
Councilor Chambliss made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda and Councilor Boles
seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was accepted (7-0). There being no discussion, the
Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Guardian 190ES ULV
Sprayer from Adapco, Inc. for the Urban Management Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$7,300.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 135
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, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Accept Maintenance of Oak Creek, Plat 1. (Sponsored By: Council
President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 136
Councilor Brown 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, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
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ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked Department Heads, Councilors and the Council Committees for all
their hard work on the FY2013-2014 Draft Budget. The Mayor urged the Council to contact
him with any questions or concerns regarding the budget.
Councilor Boles thanked the Prattville Service League for putting on the Labor Day Barbecue
event at Pratt Park, on September 2, 2013.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:16
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