Minutes 2013-08-061
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 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 GENTLENESS: Showing
consideration and personal concern for others.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting July 16, 2013.
Councilor Boone made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the Minutes were approved (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
Gene Hall, 206 Stewart Street, Prattville addressed the Council regarding issues in the
Country Club Estates area. Mr. Hall informed the Council that there are several lots with
overgrown grass and weeds in the area and one home with scrap metal and junk cars in the
yard. Mr. Hall noted that there is a large pothole in the area. There have also been cases of gas
being stolen from residents’ cars at night. Mr. Hall wanted to bring all of these issues to the
Council’s attention.
John Brown, 1618 Clear Creek, Prattville, addressed the Council regarding Item #14. Mr.
Brown discussed the importance and safety benefits of compression brakes. Mr. Brown
explained that if drivers are not allowed to use the compression brake they would be using the
engine brake every time they stop. Overuse of the engine brake causes friction loss, which
reduces the effectiveness of the engine brake. Mr. Brown suggested that the City require that
drivers with compression brakes have the proper noise baffling devices, instead of prohibiting
them all together.
Council President Wood recognized State Representative Paul Beckman, who was in
attendance.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie was granted a point of personal privilege to allow Prattville resident, and
Purple Heart recipient, Steve Horton, and Adjutant Everett Cole to address the Council. Mr.
Horton expressed his appreciation to the Mayor and Executive Assistant Teresa Lee for their
hard work to help the City of Prattville become a Purple Heart City. To receive a Purple Heart
one must have been wounded or killed in action. The declaration of the City of Prattville as a
Purple Heart City means that the City recognizes the Purple Heart and the city’s military
presence. Mr. Horton thanked the Mayor, Council President Pro Tempore Striplin and
Councilor Boles for helping with process of declaring Prattville a Purple Heart City. Mr.
Horton and Adjutant Cole presented the Mayor and Council with Purple Heart certificates, a
plaque and a flag.
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Mayor Gillespie noted that U.S. Hwy 31, a Blue Star Highway, and I-65, part of the National
Purple Heart Trail, are also memorials to our military.
The “National Night Out” will be held tonight in the Target shopping center parking lot. First
responders from around the state will be there. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The Mayor supports Item #’s 3, 6, 11 and 12 and would like to revisit the Resolution requiring
Council approval to hire.
Item #7 will fill a budgeted vacant position in the Fire Department.
Regarding Item #9, the Mayor thanked City Planner Joel Duke for his work on this project.
The owners of the property are providing a 95% match.
Regarding Item #14, the Mayor shared some of the same concerns as Mr. Brown, but
explained that he did support the Ordinance. With proper training, the Prattville police
officers will be able to determine which drivers are violating this Ordinance.
If passed, Item #17 will provide the funding needed to purchase property for a sludge field.
The City will be issued this General Obligation Warrant at a rate of 2.19%.
The Way Off Broadway Theater will be performing “Wake up Smell the Coffee” on Sunday,
August 11, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Mayor thanked Leisure Services Director Kellie Cook for pulling together the “World
Wide Day of Play” event.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Brown reported that the Street Committee met on July 24 to discuss equipment
needs for the Engineering Department.
Councilor Boles reported that the Fire Committee met on July 25 and supported Item #7.
The Committee felt it was time to re-address the hiring freeze. Councilor Boles supported
Item #1 and was honored to be the sponsor.
Council President Wood reported that the Finance Committee met on August 5th for more
than two hours. Council President Wood commended all committees for consistently meeting
and encouraged them to continue to do so.
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 2013, PAGE 105
2. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City Attorney to File a “Weed Lien” on 115 Gray Drive.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 106
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3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City Attorney to File a “Weed Lien” on 103 Amanda
Lane. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 107
4. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer License, Off-Premises Only, and Retail Table
Wine License, Off-Premises Only, to ZMARS, Inc. d/b/a ZMARS. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 108
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing for a Special Retail-More than 30 Days License
for Apple Seven Services Southeast, L.P. d/b/a Courtyard Prattville. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 109
6. 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 110
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to place Agenda Item #s 1-6 on a
Consent Agenda and Councilor Chambliss seconded the motion. The items were placed on a
Consent Agenda (7-0). There being no further 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
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare the City of Prattville a Purple Heart City. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 111
Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. Councilor Boles thanked Executive Assistant Teresa Lee for her hard work on helping
the City become a Purple Heart City. There being no further 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
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2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Lounge Retail Liquor-Class II (Package Store) License, to
Philip Barker of Barker’s Party Tyme. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 112
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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : BOLES 1
ABSENT
3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2013 Budget to Reflect the Receipt of Sales Tax
Revenue in Excess of the Budgeted Amount and to Authorize the Finance Director to Pay Off
Existing Debt for a Fire Department Pumper Truck. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 113
Councilor Boles 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, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
4. RESOLUTION: To Declare Four Star Freightliner a Non-Responsible Bidder for Bid No.
013-007. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 114
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
ABSENT
5. RESOLUTION: To Declare Southland International a Non-Responsible Bidder for Bid
No. 013-007. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 115
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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
ABSENT
6. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 013-007 to Kenworth of Montgomery for Two (2)
33,000 GVW Truck Chassis and 16-foot Flat Dump Body at a Cost of $179,472.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 116
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin 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
7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Hiring of One (1) Certified Fire Fighter/Paramedic to
Fill a Budgeted Vacancy in the Fire Department at an Annual Cost Not to Exceed $51,907.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 117
Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Chambliss 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
8. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the National Joint Powers Alliance. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 118
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Chambliss seconded
the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
9. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Purchase of Flood-Prone Portions of the Candlestick
Park Mobile Home Park for $326,088.00 as Funded by Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant LPDM-
PJ-4-AL-2010-002. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 119
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. Councilor Boone explained that the City would only have to
contribute a small amount of in-kind services, and that no money would be expended.
Councilor Boone urged the Council to pass the Resolution. There being no further 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
10. ORDINANCE: To Declare One (1) Excavator Surplus and to Authorize Trade-In to
Warrior Tractor. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 032
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 Boone made a motion to suspend the rules and Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There
being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
11. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 225DLC Excavator from
Warrior Tractor through the National Joint Powers Alliance Purchasing Cooperative
(Contract # 060311-JDC) for the Engineering Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$171,052.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 120
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Councilor Chambliss 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
ABSENT
12. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 410KTMC Backhoe
Loader and Trailer from Warrior Tractor through the National Joint Powers Alliance
Purchasing Cooperative (Contract # 060311-JDC) for the Engineering Department at a Cost
Not to Exceed $154,594.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 121
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, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
13. ORDINANCE: To Amend City Code Chapter 38, Article V. Business Licenses and Taxes,
Section 38-321 License Classification Codes and Section 38-322 License Fee Schedule.
(Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 033
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. Councilor Chambliss made a motion to suspend the rules and
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-
0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
14. ORDINANCE: To Prohibit the Use of Compression Brakes With the Exception of Public
Safety Vehicles, Emergencies, and Vehicles With Proper Noise Control. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 034
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Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes 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 Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0).
Councilor Boone pointed out that Section 2 in the Ordinance allowed vehicles to have
compression brakes as long as they were equipped with the proper noise baffling device. This
section addressed the issues brought up by Mr. Brown earlier. There being no further
discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
15. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 035
Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded
the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Boles 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
16. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various Equipment from the Police Department. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 036
Councilor Chambliss 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 Boles made a motion to
suspend the rules and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-
0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
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17. ORDINANCE: Authorizing the Issuance of $900,000 General Obligation Warrant Series
2013. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 037
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 Brown made a motion to
suspend the rules and Councilor Chambliss seconded the motion. The rules were suspended
(7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie looks forward to the Budget Hearing that will be held on Friday, August 30,
at 3:00 p.m.
The Mayor thanked the Council for approving the purchase of equipment for the Engineering
and Sanitation Departments.
Mayor Gillespie thanked Sanitation Department Head Edward Clinton for his dedication to
the City and the community.
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin expressed his appreciation to Mr. Clinton and has
enjoyed working with him.
Councilor Chambliss thanked Mr. Clinton for his hard work.
Councilor Boles thanked Mr. Clinton.
Council President Wood thanked all City employees and City Council Committees. Council
President Wood thanked Mr. Clinton and wished him well.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Boles made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 7:11
p.m.
APPROVED:
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___________________________
Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
___________________________
Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk