DRAFT Public Hearing Agenda for September 7, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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: Council President
Starnes)
2. ORDINANCE: To Pre-Zone Property Located Outside the City Limits South of Old Ridge
Road Adjacent to Glennbrooke 8 as R-3 (Petitioners: David L. Avant/Diane R. Avant)
(Representative: Barrett-Simpson, Inc.). (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers)
3. RESOLUTION: To Consider the Revocation of Bama Lanes Prattville LLC d/b/a Blue
Iguana Bar’s Business License. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
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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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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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2021-A, Page 134, 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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September 7, 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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• 116 Holly Lane - Brownell Robert K c/o King Natalie, 116 Holly Lane, Prattville, AL 47
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(19 02 03 3 011 004.000) 49
• 203 Azalea Drive – Radford (LE) Mildred L Janice Lurlynn Bagley (REM), 203 Azalea 50
Drive, Prattville, AL 36067 51
(19 02 04 4 010 001.000) 52
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 54
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weeds on the properties listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 56
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 58
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 60
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 62
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 64
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ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 3
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 7
Prattville City Council 8
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 10
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By: Lisa Byrd 14
Interim City Clerk 15
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APPROVED: 17
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 21
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 64
ORDINANCE 1
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[To Pre-Zone Property Located Outside the City Limits South of Old Ridge Road Adjacent to 3
Glennbrooke 8 as R-3 (Petitioners: David L. Avant/Diane R. Avant) (Representative: Barrett-4
Simpson, Inc.).] 5
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers} 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 May 1, 1987, 13
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are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A” as R-3 (Single 15
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Family Residential); 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 September 23
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7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that, at such time and place, 25
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all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to such 27
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ordinance. 29
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THAT this ordinance is adopted under the authority of §11-52-85 of the Code of 31
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Alabama, 1975, as amended, and is contingent on the petitioner completing the process to 33
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annex property described in Attachment “A” into the City of Prattville no later than 180 days 35
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following adoption of the ordinance. 37
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ALL other items and provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville not 39
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 41
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and recommended by the City of 43
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Prattville Planning Commission on July 15, 2021. 45
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THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 47
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ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 51
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 55
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 1
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By: Lisa Byrd 5
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ORDINANCE BOOK 2021, PAGE 60
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Consider the Revocation of Bama Lanes Prattville LLC d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar’s Business 3
License.] 4
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