Minutes 2021-02-161
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 6:00 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Councilor Strichik gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS CAUTIOUSNESS: Taking the time to ensure the right decision is made or action is taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting February 2, 2021. Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Gillespie thanked all of the crews who were ready to spring into action if we needed it
during the recent winter weather. He also thanked the Urban Management Team, of Public
Works, for putting out ice melt this morning for employees as they entered the buildings. He
shared he felt we have fared well in this storm and the forecast for later this week looks the
same. He and Stacey Little congratulated the Satterlund family as the winners of the “Best of
Yardi Gras” contest. He shared our appreciation to Southern Bite for partnering with the City
to present the Satterlund family with a King Cake and signed cookbook from Stacey. Mayor
Gillespie also thanked Eddie Davis and John DeLoit from our Engineering Department for
their creativity in creating the Heart Garden downtown for Valentine’s Day. He saw many
people braving the weather to capture pictures this past weekend. He asked to bring
awareness to Agenda Item #2 and the purchase of the F250 truck for the Parks and
Recreation department. He shared his appreciation for the diligence that our Department
Heads take in purchasing equipment. This F250 truck is two years newer than the one on
surplus and is $6,000 less to purchase. The purchase of this new vehicle was a more cost-
effective option and will be covered under a warranty. He asked to also look at Agenda Item
#6 this will provide a system for in-house training that will no longer have to be outsourced for
the Police Department. This is a great tool to have that provides simulation scenarios for our
blue team. He mentioned he had personally utilized the FATS program training, and I highly
recommend this training because of the high value of return on this investment. Once this is
up and operational, I highly recommend the council going through this simulation. We
continue with Progress in Prattville. Please continue to use caution around the City. Baptist
Health is currently realigning entrances for their remodel near Main and Wetumpka Street.
Washington Street, First Street, Bridge Street, and Ridgewood Road all have active projects.
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Last week, Mayor Gillespie was able to tour the new James Hardie plant in our South
Industrial Park. They anticipate being operational in the next couple of months, and are very
optimistic to achieve this goal the end of March. They are continuing the hiring process,
please apply through AIDT if anyone is interested.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Chambers reported he attended a Sanitation Committee meeting on February 9th, 2021, to discuss the purchase of three (3) trucks listed on the current agenda. REPORT ON STATUS OF CITY FINANCES:
Daniel Oakley provided the following report on City Finances for January 2021:
• General Fund Revenue Report
o $8,093,247.30 – total revenue collected in January o $16,225,348.78 – total revenue collected fiscal year to date
• Tax Breakdown Comparison Report
o $3,716,108.51 – tax revenue collected in January o 18.20% - increase over January 2020
• General Fund Expenditures Report
o 33.33% - portion of fiscal year completed
o 38.77% - portion of budgeted expenditures incurred to date
• Wastewater Fund Income Statement
o ($610,054.28) – net loss from operations for January
o 33.33% - portion of fiscal year completed
o 34.73% - portion of budgeted expenses incurred to date (excludes Plant Expansion Project & other capital projects)
• Sanitation Fund Income Statement
o $58,340.62 – net income for January
o 33.33% - portion of fiscal year completed o 24.94% - portion of budgeted expenses incurred to date
• Judicial Fund Income Statement
o ($104,981.60) – net income for January
o 33.33% - portion of fiscal year completed o 29.12% - portion of budgeted expenditures incurred to date
• Bank Balances Report
o $29,892,195.67 – total of all bank balances at the end of January
• Accounts Payable & Debt Balances Report
o $59,951,825.26 – total debt balance city-wide at end of January
o $25,688,445.81 – total non-enterprise fund debt at end of January
CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Declare FAAC Inc., d/b/a MILO Range Training Systems, a Non-
Responsible Bidder for Bid No. 021-001 for a Law Enforcement Weapons Simulator.
(Sponsored By: Council President Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 035
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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: Council President Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 036
Councilor Gornto made a motion to place items #1-2 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor Striplin made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Enter into an Agreement with Civil Southeast, LLC for Engineering Design Services for the Public Works Facility Design, Phase II Project for the Public Works Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $48,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 037
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2021 Ford F250 Super Cab Truck through the State Bid List from Stivers Ford Lincoln for the Parks and Recreation Department at a Net Cost Not to Exceed $29,258.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 038 Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Gornto seconded the
motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
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3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2021 Kenworth T370 22-
Yard Automated Side Arm Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Ingram
Equipment Company, LLC. for the Sanitation Division at a Net Cost Not to Exceed $242,074.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 039 Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Striplin seconded
the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Curb tender Tomcat 6-Yard
Side Loader through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Ingram Equipment
Company, LLC for the Sanitation Division at a Net Cost Not to Exceed $145,469.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 040 Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Striplin seconded
the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE 5. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2022 Kenworth T370 Pac-
Mac Boom Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Kenworth of
Birmingham, Inc. for the Sanitation Division at a Net Cost Not to Exceed $211,518.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 041 Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Striplin seconded
the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 021-001 to InVeris Training Solutions, Inc. for the
Purchase of One (1) Law Enforcement Weapons Simulator for the Police Department at a Cost of $124,353.17. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 042 Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED :
ABSENT : NONE NONE
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7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Surveillance Equipment for the Investigative/Narcotics Division at a Cost Not to Exceed $6,229.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 043
Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore Boone seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE 8. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Appliance F600 Through GSA from Viperline Solutions Inc. for the Information Technology Department at a Net Cost Not to Exceed $19,551.17. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 044
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council Gornto seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
9. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Demolition of the Dilapidated Structure Located at 1212 Josephine Court (Tax Parcel 19 05 15 1 001 023.000) and to Award a Contract to Stoudemire Construction to Complete Demolition at a Cost Not to Exceed $6,000.00 (Citizen Serve File #20-001336). (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 045
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
10. ORDINANCE: To Amend City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Part II-Land Development Ordinances, Chapter 109-Flood, Article II.-Flood Damage Prevention. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2021, PAGE 002
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Jackson made a motion to suspend the rules and Council President Pro Tempore Boone seconded the motion. The rules
were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the
following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None
CLOSING COMMENTS: Mayor Gillespie introduced and welcomed Melissa Nummy as the new Assistant City Clerk to
the City of Prattville family. Councilor Chambers also welcomed Ms. Nummy to her new position.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Strichik made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:31 p.m. APPROVED:
Lisa Terrill
City Clerk
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Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President Prattville City Council