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CC Minutes 2023.05.16PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 6:00 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilor Gornto gave the invocation. Roll was called with all Councilors recorded as present. Council President Boone declared a quorum and called the meeting to order. THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS COOPERATION: Understanding others so I can effectively work with them. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting May 2, 2023. Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0). Council President Boone acknowledged Autauga County Commissioner Rusty Jacksland in attendance. COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT'S AGENDA: Council President Boone reiterated guidelines governing the public comment periods during Council meetings. Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, asked Councilors to research the background information regarding Agenda Item 3 before making a final decision. Council President Boone clarified that tonight the Council would only be voting on setting a Public Hearing. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Gillespie reported the Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual CityFest was a huge success and thanked the Chamber and City crews for their work on the event. Mayor Gillespie requested the Parks and Recreation Committee meet to finalize a Phase I plan for improvements at North Highland Park. Mayor Gillespie stated that FEMA plans to extend the lease of the old Hancock Whitney Bank building for an additional month. He added that the City is actively working on a master plan for the building and its future use. Mayor Gillespie reminded all that the month of May is Bike Month. The Mayor's Bike Ride event will take place Saturday at 9:45 a.m. at Upper Kingston Park. The ride ends at the Touch -a - Truck event at Pratt Park. In honor of Police Week, on Friday at 10:00 a.m., there will be a wreath laying ceremony for fallen law enforcement officers of Autauga County sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Fountain City Lodge Post 22 in front of the Autauga County Courthouse. Mayor Gillespie congratulated all the 2023 graduates and wished them well on their future endeavors. Mayor Gillespie ended his report by reminding all of several upcoming events, to include the 2023 Alabama Poppy Project hosted by Julianne Hansen Fine Art and Pottery, May 26 - May 31, 2023; Prattville Farmers Market every Saturday beginning June 3 and ending August 26, 2023; Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on May 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Autauga County Courthouse in partnership with American Legion Post 122 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1349; and a Kayak and Canoe Trail fun run on June 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. starting behind City Hall. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF CITY FINANCES: Finance Director Daniel Oakley provided the following report on City Finances for April 2023. • General Fund Revenue Report o $4,399,356.21 - total revenue collected in April o $36,083,612.38 - total revenue collected fiscal year to date • Tax Breakdown Comparison Report o $3,846,475.61 - tax revenue collected in April 0 4.50% - increase over April 2022 • General Fund Expenditures Report 0 58.33% - portion of fiscal year completed 0 57.66% - portion of budgeted expenditures incurred to date • Wastewater Fund Income Statement o $300,622.75 - net income from operations for April 0 58.33% -portion of fiscal. year completed 0 47.03% - portion of budgeted expenses incurred to date (excludes capital projects & debt service) • Sanitation Fund Income Statement o $94,864.58 - net income for April 0 58.33% - portion of fiscal year completed 0 53.97% - portion of budgeted expenses incurred to date • Judicial Fund Income Statement o $23,357.74 - net income for April 0 58.33% - portion of fiscal year completed 0 32.76% - portion of budgeted expenditures incurred to date • Bank Balances Report o $51,066,921.59 - total of all bank balances at the end of April • Accounts Payable & Debt Balances Report o $58,061,243.44 - total debt balance city-wide at end of April o $25,196,993.44 - total non -enterprise fund debt at end of April CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare Keeping Garbage and Rubbish and the Abundance of Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 205 Edgewood Avenue to be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance and Order Their Abatement Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 088 2 2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare Keeping Garbage and Rubbish and the Abundance of Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 719 Cranbrook Drive to be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance and Order Their Abatement Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 089 3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare Stagnant Water at 302 Poplar Street to be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance and Order Its Abatement Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 090 4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare the Abundance of Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 124 Tew Street, 354 Bedford Terrace and 126 Magnolia Drive to be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance and Order Their Abatement Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 091 5. RESOLUTION: To Submit the 2022 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Annual Reports for the Pine Creek and Autauga Creek Wastewater Treatment Facilities to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). {Sponsored By: Councilor Striplin} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 092 Councilor Gornto made a motion to place item numbers 1-5 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 Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, MERRICK, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT NONE AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2023 Ford F250 Super Crew 4x4 Pickup Truck through State of Alabama Contract No. T191 from Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $43,158.00. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 093 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, MERRICK, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT NONE 2. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Krebs Engineering, Inc. to Make Application to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for the FY2024 Transportation Alternative Set -Aside Program for Comprehensive Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Compliance for Downtown Pedestrian Paths and Sidewalks. {Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 094 Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, MERRICK, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT NONE 3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Amend Ordinance Book 2022, Page 035, Rezoning Property Located Inside the Corporate Limits at the Eastern/Southeastern Side of Highway 82 East, East of McQueen Smith Road and West of Constitution Avenue to Allow Four -Story Multi -Family Structures, With No Ground Floor Restrictions, in this PUD (Planned Unit Development) (Petitioner: Halieus LLC). {Sponsored By: Council President Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 095 Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, MERRICK, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 7 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT NONE Councilor Chambers read in the ordinance and made a motion to adopt that was seconded by Council President Pro Tempore Strichik. By Point -of -Order, the ordinance was held until after the Public Hearing on June 20, 2023. COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Council President Boone advised that anyone speaking about items other than the library would be allowed to address the Council first. Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, requested that Councilors watch the May 1, 2023, Planning Commission meeting regarding the Riverfell PUD and commented on the sidewalk from Shady Oak to Silver Hill. She further requested that the Planning Commission resolutions be included in the Public Portal packet materials. Council President Boone stated that by legal definition, this portion of the Council meeting is set aside to allow comments on items that are not currently on the agenda and ideally this time should encompass comments on problems or future agenda items that the Council could and will work towards resolving. She advised the Council has expressed its plan not to micromanage the Library Board, but allow the Board to work to resolve any issues brought to them regarding their operations. Due to the volume of commenters regarding the library, those persons would be called to the podium in the order listed from the sign -in sheets. She reminded all commenters to write and state their name and address for the record and there would be a three -minute limit for each commenter. Jen Eisenberg, 181 South Northington Street, commented on the issue of certain books in the library. Anne Hollis, 1014 Choctaw Ridge, commented on the issue of certain books in the library Councilor Gornto inquired about the Council's duty to hear comments on items not under their authority. Council President Boone advised that Council rules do allow for public comment at the end of the meeting for essentially any subject. Lee Warren, 506 Jasmine Trail, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and the Library Board's operations. DJ Parten, 598 Marlyn Drive, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and Council authority. Council President Boone clarified that the Library Board consists of seven members, three of which are appointed by the City Council, three appointed by the County Commission, and one member -at -large that rotates appointment by the City Council or County Commission per term. Jonathan Brown, 212 Deerwood Drive, commented on the issue of certain books in the library. Trey Perkins, 895 Sunset Court, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and protecting children from various sources of danger. Cynthia J. Martin, 383 Sally Ridge, commented on the issue of certain books in the library. Laura Clark,1215 Kingston Green Drive, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and Council authority. Matthew Clark, 1215 Kingston Green Drive, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and Council authority. Angie Hayden, 910 Silver Creek Court, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and censorship. Kristen Hayden, 910 Silver Creek Court, agreed with the City Council's stance to allow the library to follow its own guidelines without intervention from the Council. Teri Baker, 1957 Chancellor Ridge Road, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and outlined a proposal that was submitted to the Library Board. Mary Ellen Johnston, 209 Kay Street, commented on the issue of certain books in the library and the parent's responsibility to protect their children from concepts they do not deem appropriate. Ell White II, 621 West 4th Street, spoke on inclusiveness and commented on the variety of books available at the library. Adam Hunt, 304 Cranbook Court, commented on the issue of certain books in the library. CLOSING COMMENTS: Councilor Jackson called on the Police Committee and Councilors to look at putting something in place to combat underage vaping. He advised that youth vaping is a national epidemic that needed local attention. Councilor Chambers congratulated the graduating class of 2023 Councilor Merrick reported that May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month. He outlined the history of the designation, paid tribute to his own heritage and reiterated his commitment to the City of Prattville and its citizens. Council President Boone announced the next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. (7-0). APPROVED: Paula G. Barlow City Clerk Lora Lee Boone, President Prattville City Council SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Russell Assistant City Clerk N.