Minutes 2020-09-01
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
6:04 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 6:04 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Council President Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS INITIATIVE: Recognizing and doing what
needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting August 18, 2020.
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor congratulated all councilors who were recently elected. It is an honor to serve the
citizens of Prattville.
The Mayor thanked City Clerk Cathy Dickerson and Assistant City Clerk Jamie Clayton for all
of their hard work during the election.
The Mayor plans to have a draft budget to the Council in a timely manner, however , it will be
presented later than last year. There will need to be a continued spending resolution at the next
meeting.
The Mayor asked that the Council support Agenda Item #3 to purchase the Pocket Park at 145
W. Main St. from HPRA.
The Mayor thanked Alabama Power and the City crews that removed the fallen tree from
Lawrence Street.
The Mayor requested that $20,000.00 of the Departmental Reserve Funds be dedicated to
Coach Lo Park.
The Mayor recognized September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The Mayor asked for prayers as he would be praying for everyone. Now that the election is
over, the healing process can begin.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
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RESOLUTION: To Appoint John Chambers to Fill the Vacancy in City Council District Three
for the Remainder of the 2020 Quadrennium. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 116
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, STARNES,
CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
Judge Louis Colley swore in Councilor John Chambers.
CONSENT AGENDA
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 BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 117
2. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 118
3. RESOLUTION: To Accept Maintenance of Rochester Hill Plat No. 1 (Heather Drive).
(Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 119
Councilor Cables made a motion to place items #1-3 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Jackson seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor
Starnes made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Council President Pro Tempore
Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted
with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Highway 82 and
Washington Ferry Road and Johnson Street from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to B-1
(Neighborhood Commercial) (Owner/Petitioner: William Terry Stanfield). (Sponsored By:
Councilor Jackson)
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2020, PAGE 016
This ordinance was introduced at and held over from the August 4, 2020 City Council Meeting.
There being no discussion, the ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located South of Sunset Drive
and Honeysuckle Drive Known as Midtown Oaks Plats 5 & 6 from R-2 (Single Family
Residential to R-3 (Single Family Residential) (Petitioner/Owner: Prattville Development
Group, LLC). (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 120
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
Council President Pro Tempore Boone introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book
2020-A, Page 120. Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the
ordinance and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. By point of order this item was held until
it’s public hearing on October 6, 2020.
3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
the Pocket Park Located at 145 W. Main Street from the Historic Prattville Redevelopment
Authority (HPRA) at a Cost of $75,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 121
Council President Pro Tempore 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, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
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4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds to Purchase One (1) Dell PowerEdge
R540 Server through the Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative from SHI International Corp.
for the Information Technology Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $21,605.00. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 122
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following re sults:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds to Purchase One (1) Dell PowerEdge
R640 Server through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the
Information Technology Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $54,173.00. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 123
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Michelle Wilson, 106 Sara Lane shared a social media post made by Finance Director Daniel
Oakley. Mrs. Wilson expressed her disappointment and anger over the post, and demanded
an apology from Mr. Oakley.
Andrea DeRamus, 604 Madison Drive, also expressed her disapproval of the social media post
and alleged that the post carried racial undertones. Mrs. DeRamus added that City Officials
should be held to a higher standard.
Patrick Lucas, 1211 Caliber Crossing, also addressed the council regarding the social media
post. Mr. Lucas stated that he did not want an apology, but wanted Mr. Oakley dismissed. Mr.
Lucas also alleged that the post carried racial undertones and added that he no longer feels
safe in Prattville.
Daniel Oakley, City of Prattville Finance Director, addressed the council regarding the post. Mr.
Oakley expressed his regret over the post because it was done in poor taste. Mr. Oakley
asserted that the post was not intended to be racial in any way, and that it was being taken out
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of context. Mr. Oakley apologized for his lapse of judgement when he made a social media
post that was done in poor taste and lacked class.
Mayor Gillespie informed that Council that this matter has been handled.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie welcomed City Councilman John Chambers and his family.
The Mayor stated that family is in our hearts. He asked for prayer for himself and for all public
servants. The election is over. We have all said or done things that we wish we could take
back. Prattville is a safe community. Now the healing process can begin. The Mayor affirmed
that he knows Mr. Oakley’s heart, and that he is a good man. The Mayor will stand by him.
Councilor Starnes congratulated Councilor Chambers on his election.
Council President Pro Tempore Boone welcomed Councilor Chambers and family.
Council President Striplin welcomed Councilor Chambers.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Jackson made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:48
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie-Lynn Clayton
Assistant City Clerk