DRAFT PH Packet 2024.06.18
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 2305
Cobbs Ford Road and 119 Overlook Drive Abated and Charge Any Incurred Expenses for the
Abatement Process Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances.
{Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 2305 Cobbs Ford Road 3
and 119 Overlook Drive Abated and Charge Any Incurred Expenses for the Abatement 4
Process Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances.] 5
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley} 7
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 2024- 9
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A, Page 115, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at 2305 Cobbs Ford Road 11
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and 119 Overlook Drive constituted a public nuisance and set a Public Hearing on said 13
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nuisance; and 15
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WHEREAS, the Elmore and Autauga County tax records list the property owners as 17
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follows: 19
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• 2305 Cobbs Ford Road – Store Master Funding VIII LLC, with an address of 828 21
Columbiana Road, Homewood, AL 35209, to Parcel Number 26 03 07 0 001 020.002 22
• 119 Overlook Drive – Cooper Harris E. & Christine with an address of 3523 Little John 23
Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109, to Parcel Number 19 05 15 4 001 013.000; and 24
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WHEREAS, notice was provided to correct, remedy or remove the overgrown grass and 26
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weeds; and 28
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WHEREAS, the owners of said properties have failed and/or refused to correct, remedy 30
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or remove said nuisance by the expiration of said notice; and 32
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WHEREAS, the owners of said properties did not file written objections with the City 34
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Clerk’s Office within the time prescribed by City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Section 46- 36
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114 (c); and 38
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on June 18, 40
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2024, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections and protest 42
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regarding said nuisance; and 44
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WHEREAS, Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, authorizes the 46
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City to do such work or make such improvements that are necessary to correct, remedy or 48
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remove such condition, pay therefore and charge any expenses incurred for the abatement 50
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process to the owners of such properties. 52
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 54
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declares that the overgrown grass and weeds at said properties continued to be a public 56
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nuisance at the expiration of the notice of violation. 58
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds 60
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at said properties removed using City forces or private contractors. The property owners shall 62
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have the right to remove said nuisance at their expense provided that the removal is done 64
prior to the commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville; however, 1
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this does not abolish incurred fines and expenses. 3
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related 5
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to this request and report such costs to the City Council following its abatement. 7
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ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024. 9
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By: Lora Lee Boone, President 13
Prattville City Council 14
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024. 16
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By: Paula G. Barlow 20
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APPROVED: 23
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 27
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 64