Minutes 2013-05-07
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, May 7, 2013
6:04 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 6:04 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 were recorded as being present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS ATTENTIVENESS: Showing the
worth of a person or task by giving it my undivided attention.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting April 16, 2013 and Special Session April
20, 2013. Councilor Starnes made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Brown
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0).
Council President Wood recognized Boy Scout Troop #25.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor thanked the City Fest Committee and all employees that helped put together a
great event.
The “Duck Race” is a fund raiser for local soccer teams and has been postponed until
Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The City will participate in the “National Kids to Parks Day” at 9:30 a.m. on May 18, 2013 at
Upper Kingston Park, followed by the 4th annual “Touch-A-Truck” event.
The Mayor encouraged the council to move forward with Item #7.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Boles reported that the Fire Committee met and supports Agenda Item # 7.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Amend Resolution Book 2013, Page 044 to Re-appoint Horace
Powell to the Industrial Development Board. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 051
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License for Judy
Elizabeth Eckman and Randy Joseph Eckman of Sunny Hill Prattville, Inc. d/b/a Fox’s
Pizza Den. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 052
3. RESOLUTION: To Submit Municipal Waste Pollution Prevention Program Report to the
Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (Sponsored By: Council President
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Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 053
Councilor Boles made a motion to place these items on a consent agenda and adopt them and
Councilor Brown 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 : NONE
AGENDA:
1. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, Page 018
Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded
the motion. By point of order, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended if
immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boles 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 : NONE
2. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various Equipment from the Police Department. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, Page 019
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Chambliss seconded
the motion. By point of order, it is necessary for the council rules to 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 : NONE
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3. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Various Items from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, Page 020
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. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to suspend
the rules and Councilor Boone 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 : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Accept Maintenance of Sanitary Sewer Main and Easement
Constructed Pursuant to Resolution Book 2008, Page 072 located at Gallagher Plat 1
(Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 054
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, BOLES, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : CHAMBLISS 1
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Release Involving Hearthstone
Subdivision. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 055
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, BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : CHAMBLISS, BOLES 2
ABSENT : NONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Award an Agricultural Lease Agreement for Hayfield Tracts to Ramar
Autery for the Wastewater Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 056
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Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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 : NONE
7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Hiring of Three (3) Certified Fire Fighter/Paramedics to
Fill
Currently Budgeted Positions in the Fire Department that Have Become Vacant Due to
Resignation or Retirement at an Annual Cost Not to Exceed $155,721.00. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 057
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 : NONE
8. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Konica Minolta KIP 700
Wide Format Copier/Scanner/Printer from Royal Office for the Planning Department at a
Cost Not to Exceed $10,750.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 058
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 : NONE
9. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2013 Budget to Reflect the Receipt of Additional
Alabama Trust Fund Revenue and the Reduction of Interest Due on the 2006A General
Obligation Warrants and to Authorize the Finance Director to Pay Off the Remaining Debt
for the Fire Training Facility and the City Hall Roof. (Sponsored By: Council President
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Wood) FROM THE FLOOR
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 059
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. By point of order it is necessary for the council rules to be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boles made a motion to suspend
the rules and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). 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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jose Perez, 1970 Calumet Parkway, Prattville, wished Mayor Gillespie a happy birthday.
Jimmy Davis, 295 County Road 4, addressed the Council concerning Agenda Item #6.
Council President Wood asked Mr. Davis if he submitted a bid and Mr. Davis responded that
he did. Council President Wood informed Mr. Davis that there would be a City Lots
Committee meeting to discuss the bids. Mr. Davis would like to be informed when the City
Lots Committee will meet.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
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 6:45
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
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SUBMITTED:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk