Minutes 2021-04-061
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 6:22 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session following the Work Session on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 6:22 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilor Chambers gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS RESPECT: Treating others with honor and
dignity.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting March 16, 2021.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA: Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, Ms. Finnegan asked Council where Café 1717 would be
located as no address is listed on the Agenda. MAYOR’S REPORT: The Mayor stated he hoped everyone had a great and wonderful Easter. He stated to Council that a copy of the Jackson Thornton 2020 Financial Report is in their mailbox, and a single
audit should be finalized in the near future. He anticipates Chris Neuenschwander to attend the next council meeting to discuss the State of the City. He shared the news of a recent partnership with Baptist Health in which the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Prattville started a vaccine clinic today. This clinic is by appointment only; please contact the website www.Baptistfirst.org for more information. The Mayor requested that the Council please
entertain a resolution from the floor tonight for a house demolition project that proved to be more expensive than anticipated. He stated he appreciates the work session and information provided for our future infrastructure needs. He foresees additional work sessions and hopes to see as many, if not more, in attendance. As a footnote to Council, it is anticipated that the One-Cent Debt Sales Tax could sunset in July. Time is of the essence to save the future of
Prattville on this one, so Council is going to have to act on this to extend or create a new sales tax to replace this one. He feels this is something we should let merchants know and, if not, give them time to reset their equipment.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Council President Pro Tempore Boone reported the Fire Committee meet to discuss equipment
needs. CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Café 1717 Inc. d/b/a Café 1717. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 056 2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to
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Logan’s Roadhouse II LLC d/b/a Logan’s Roadhouse 472. (Sponsored By: Council President
Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 057
3. RESOLUTION: To Reject All Bids for Bid No. 021-003 for the Maple Street Clean Drainage Rehabilitation Project. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 058
4. RESOLUTION: To Name the Voting Delegate for the 2021 Annual Business Session of the Alabama League of Municipalities to be held May 14, 2021, in Huntsville, Alabama.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone).
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 059
Councilor Strichik made a motion to place items #1-4 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor Strichik 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 Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the Northeast
corner of Old Farm Lane South & Vista Point Blvd from R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) to B-2
(General Business) (Petitioner: City of Prattville). (Sponsored By: Councilor Gornto)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 060 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, CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS : JACKSON 1
ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE Councilor Gornto introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 202, Page 060. Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Boone seconded the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public
hearing on May 4, 2021. 2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the Southeast
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corner of Summit Parkway and Fairview Avenue from FAR (Forest, Agricultural & Recreation)
to B-2 (General Business). (Owner/Petitioner: Tom Allen/The Broadway Group, LLC)
(Sponsored By: Councilor Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 061 Councilor Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Jackson 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 Councilor Striplin introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2021, Page 061.
Councilor Striplin made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on May 4, 2021. 3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at 202 Nisbett Court from B-2 (General Business) to R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) (Petitioner: Pine Creek
Apartments, Ltd./Representative: Barrett-Simpson, Inc.). (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 062 Councilor Chambers 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 Councilor Chambers introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2021, Page 062.
Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded
the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on May 4, 2021. 4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at 987 East Main
Street from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to O-1 (Office District) (Petitioner: Juanita Jones).
(Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 063 Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS,
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STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE
Councilor Strichik introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2021, Page 063. Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on May 4, 2021.
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Pre-Zone Property Located Outside the City Limits Off Old Ridge Road West of Glennbrooke 8 to R-3 (Single Family Residential) (Petitioner: David L. Avant/Diane R. Avant). (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 064
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
Councilor Chambers introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2021, Page 064. Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on May 4, 2021.
6. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Old Farm Lane South & Vista Point Blvd from R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) to B-2 (General Business) (Petitioner: BVCV High Point, LLC). (Sponsored By: Councilor Gornto) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 065
Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Jackson 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
Councilor Gornto introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2021, Page 065. Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on May 4, 2021.
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7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2021 or Newer Wheeled
TYPE I Custom Series Ford F350 Ambulance through the HGAC-Buy Purchasing Cooperative
from Southern Emergency Consultants LLC, HGAC #AM10-20 at a Cost Not to Exceed $185,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 066
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended
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
8. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2021 or Newer E-One Class A Pumper and Equipment through the HGAC-Buy Purchasing Cooperative from Sunbelt Fire, HGAC #FS12-19 at a Cost Not to Exceed $670,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 067 Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following
results: AYES : CHAMBERS, STARNES, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : JACKSON, STRIPLIN 2 ABSENT : NONE 9. RESOLUTION: To Amend the Budget and Authorize the Hiring of One (1) Fire Fighter/Paramedic for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $31,477.15. (Sponsored
By: Council President Pro Tempore Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 068 Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended 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
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10. RESOLUTION (FROM THE FLOOR): 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 $1,700.00 (Citizen Serve File #20-001336). (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE 069 Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to suspend the rules and
Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no
further discussion, 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 COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, addressed the Council to consider conducting Zoom meetings for the public to be able to ask questions if they were watching virtual.
Dr. Gerald Cimis, 141 N. Chestnut Street, addressed the council to share his concerns regarding the state’s electric vehicle fee and the portion of tax that comes to the city. CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION Council President Starnes announced that the Council needed to enter into Executive Session to discuss an economic development matter within the City. City Attorney Andrew Odem has
provided the City Clerk with a letter of explanation for the Executive Session. That letter is
made part of the official record. Councilor Strichik made a motion to enter into Executive Session and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. The City Clerk took a roll call vote.
The City Clerk took a roll call vote. ROLL CALL VOTE : Councilor Striplin Yes Councilor Jackson Yes
Councilor Chambers Yes
Council President Starnes Yes Councilor Gornto Yes Councilor Strichik Yes Council President Pro Tempore Boone Yes
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With all Ayes; the Council entered into executive session at 7:08 p.m. Council President Starnes announced that the Executive Session should last approximately thirty minutes to one hour. Returned to regular session at 7:51 p.m. ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Gornto made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 7:52 p.m. APPROVED:
___________________________ Lisa Terrill City Clerk
___________________________ Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President Prattville City Council