Draft Public Hearing Agenda Packet January 5, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021
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 228 Lewis Street from R-3 (Single Family Residential) to T-2
(Mobile Home Park); (Owner: Minnie Pearl Brown; Petitioner: Linda Rosschild). (Sponsored
By: Councilor Jackson)
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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: Council President 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 192, 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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January 5, 2021, 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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• 609 Allenville Rd. Allen Anthony, 609 Allenville Rd., Prattville, AL 36067 47
(19 03 07 4 001 011.00) 48
• 502 Chambliss St. Martha Rouse, 502 Chambliss St., Prattville, AL 36066 49
(19 02 10 3 022 004.000) 50
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 52
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 54
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 56
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 58
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 60
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 62
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ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021. 1
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 5
Prattville City Council 6
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021. 8
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By: Lisa Byrd 12
Interim City Clerk 13
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APPROVED: 15
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 19
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE ____ 64
HELD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2020 1
ORDINANCE 2
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[To Rezone 228 Lewis Street from R-3 (Single Family Residential) to T-2 (Mobile Home 4
Park); (Owner: Minnie Pearl Brown; Petitioner: Linda Rosschild).] 5
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson} 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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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 5th day 23
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of January, 2021 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 November 19, 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 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021. 43
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 47
Prattville City Council 48
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AUTHENTICATED 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021. 50
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By: Lisa Byrd 54
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APPROVED: 57
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 61
Mayor 62
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2021, PAGE _____ 64