Draft Public Hearing Agenda Packet 10-06-2020 (2)
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020
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)
2. ORDINANCE: 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 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 17
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2020-A, Page 118, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses 19
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in the 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, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, 25
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was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject 27
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property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 33
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on 35
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October 6, 2020, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, 37
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and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds. 39
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 41
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 43
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continue to be a public nuisance: 45
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• 119 FAULK QUARTERS- O'NEAL, ROBERTA, 119 FAULK QUARTERS, PRATTVILLE, AL 36067 47
(19 03 08 1 009 017.000) 48
• 602 LINDEN LANE- WHITEHEAD, MICHELLE M. & SANDRA A., 602 LINDEN LANE PRATTVILLE, AL 36066 49
(19 01 11 1 000 001.084) 50
• 954 FIRESIDE DRIVE- RIVERFRONT 24, LLC, P O BOX 2863, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403 51
(19 04 17 3 000 001.100) 52
• 606 SHADOW LANE- KLAVES JR., KENNETH J, 606 SHADOW LANE, PRATTVILLE, AL 36066 53
(19 02 10 2 011 014.000) 54
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 56
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 58
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 60
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 62
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 64
removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 1
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their removal. 3
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ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020. 5
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By: Albert Striplin, President 9
Prattville City Council 10
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020. 12
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By: Cathy Dickerson 16
City Clerk 17
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APPROVED: 19
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 23
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE ____ 64
ORDINANCE 1
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[To Rezone Property Located South of Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive Known as 3
Midtown Oaks Plats 5 & 6 from R-2 (Single Family Residential to R-3 (Single Family 4
Residential) (Petitioner/Owner: Prattville Development Group, LLC).] 5
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{Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone} 7
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 9
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THAT the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 11
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 13
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A”; 15
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and 17
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THAT this proposed ordinance and a synopsis was advertised for two (2) weeks in the 19
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Prattville Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of 21
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Prattville, and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 6th day 23
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of October, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that at such time and 25
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place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to 27
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such ordinance. 29
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ALL other items and provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville not 31
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 33
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and recommended by the City of 35
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Prattville Planning Commission on August 20, 2020. 37
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THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 39
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by law. 41
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ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020. 43
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By: Albert Striplin, President 47
Prattville City Council 48
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020. 50
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By: Cathy Dickerson 54
City Clerk 55
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APPROVED: 57
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 61
Mayor 62
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2020, PAGE _____ 64