PH Agenda Packet 2019-07-02
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the 3
Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds: 8
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1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding 10
ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin; 11
2. may cause the further spread of weeds; 12
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to 13
such property; and 14
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and 15
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 2019, 17
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Page 066, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses in the 19
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City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said 21
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nuisances; and 23
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WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as 25
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amended, was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the 27
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subject property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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the properties listed in Resolution Book 2019, Page 066, adopted on June 4, 2019, and 33
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determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 35
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville held the required public hearing 37
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at 6:00 p.m. on July 2, 2019, permitting the owners of same properties listed in Resolution 39
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Book 2019, Page 066, to present evidence, objections and protest regarding the proposed 41
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removal of weeds. 43
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 45
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 47
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continue to be a public nuisance: 49
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• 209 Caroline Drive – Habitat for Humanity of Autauga and Chilton Counties, 120 E. 5th Street, 51
Prattville, AL 36067 52
(26-09-30-0-003-039.000) 53
• Lot 3 Scenic Hills Sub 5/34 (Murfee Drive) – Chisler, Clair Glywn, 3393 Carter Hill Road, 54
Montgomery, AL 36111 55
(26-09-30-0-004-003.000) 56
• 116 Guilford Lane – Asher Investments LLC, C/O Asher Investments LLC, 413 Lower Gainesville 57
Road, Prattville, AL 36067 58
(19-02-10-1-001-033.000) 59
• Honeysuckle Drive – Prattville Development Group LLC, 880 Doster Road, Prattville, AL 36067 60
(19-05-15-3-007-044.004) 61
• 211 Magnolia Drive – Segebart, Daniel L., 211 Magnolia Drive, Prattville, AL 36067 1
(19-02-09-1-005-061.000) 2
• 546 West 4th Street – JB Prattville LLC, 7020 Fain Park Drive, Suite 5, Montgomery, AL 36117 3
(19-03-07-4-001-020.006) 4
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: 5
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The Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds on the property listed above cut or 7
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removed using city forces or private contractors. Any property owner shall have the right to 9
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have any weeds removed at his or her own expense provided the removal is done prior to the 11
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commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall 13
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keep an accounting of all costs related to the removal of overgrown grass and weeds and 15
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report such cost to the City Council following their removal. 17
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ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2019. 19
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By: Albert Striplin, President 23
Prattville City Council 24
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2019. 26
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By: Cathy Dickerson 30
City Clerk 31
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APPROVED: 33
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 37
Mayor 38
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE ____ 63