DRAFT PH Packet 2023.12.19
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 1607
Buena Vista Boulevard Abated and Charge Any Incurred Expenses for the Abatement Process
Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Strichik}
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 1607 Buena Vista 3
Boulevard Abated and Charge Any Incurred Expenses for the Abatement Process Pursuant 4
to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances.] 5
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{Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} 7
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 2023- 9
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B, Page 247, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at 1607 Buena Vista 11
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Boulevard constituted a public nuisance and set a Public Hearing on said nuisance; and 13
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WHEREAS, the Autauga County tax records list the property owner as Roberts 15
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Brenda D with an address of 1607 Buena Vista Blvd, Prattville, AL 36067, to Parcel Number 17
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19 08 27 2 000 002.004; and 19
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WHEREAS, notice was provided to correct, remedy or remove the overgrown grass and 21
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weeds; and 23
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WHEREAS, the owner of 1607 Buena Vista Boulevard has failed and/or refused to 25
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correct, remedy or remove said nuisance by the expiration of said notice; and 27
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WHEREAS, the owner of said property did not file written objections with the City Clerkâs 29
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Office within the time prescribed by City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Section 46-114 (c); 31
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on December 35
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19, 2023, permitting the owner of said property to present evidence, objections and protest 37
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regarding said nuisance; and 39
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WHEREAS, Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, authorizes the 41
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City to do such work or make such improvements that are necessary to correct, remedy or 43
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remove such condition, pay therefore and charge any expenses incurred for the abatement 45
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process to the owner of such property. 47
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 49
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declares that the overgrown grass and weeds at 1607 Buena Vista Boulevard continued to be 51
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a public nuisance at the expiration of the notice of violation. 53
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds 55
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at said property removed using City forces or private contractors. The property owner shall 57
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have the right to remove said nuisance at their expense provided that the removal is done 59
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prior to the commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville; however, 61
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this does not abolish incurred fines and expenses. 63
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related 1
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to this request and report such costs to the City Council following its abatement. 3
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ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023. 5
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By: Lora Lee Boone, President 9
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023. 12
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By: Paula G. Barlow 16
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APPROVED: 19
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 23
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2023-B, PAGE _____ 64