CC Minutes 2024.07.021
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 6:03 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Council
President Boone gave the invocation. Roll was called with all Councilors recorded as present
(Councilor Striplin attended virtually) with the exception of Councilor Chambers. Council
President Boone declared a quorum and called the meeting to order.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS PATIENCE: Taking the time necessary to
work through a difficult situation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting June 18, 2024 and
Redistricting Public Hearing June 25, 2024. Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the
minutes and Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the minutes
were adopted (6-0).
Council President Boone acknowledge special guest in the attendance Autauga County
Emergency Management Agency Director David Bagley and Autauga County Commissioner
Larry Stoudemire.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie opened his report commending the young voices in the background during our
Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Gillespie commented on the weekend codes and compliance team
and reported 42 incidents from the weekend, which included weeded lots, signage violations,
permitting violations and garbage violations. This team created a positive impact on the
community.
The Mayor continued to discuss the history of the Fourth of July and Independence Day and
its symbolism of American freedom and patriotism. The Mayor discussed this week and
weekend’s activities, which include the patriotic concert held by the Prattville Pops Choir on
June 30, 2024, and the parade and fireworks on July 4, 2024. These events are made possible
by months of logistic planning and hard work by many such as the Prattville Lions Club, Parks
and Recreation, Urban Management, Police and Fire Departments, along with volunteers who
are dedicated to the community and making these events a success. In addition, the Mayor
expressed his appreciation for the Lions Club for helping the City of Prattville with the Fourth
of July Barbeque and noted the official ribbon cutting of the Smokehouse BBQ Pit Pavilion.
Mayor Gillespie gave a few project updates to include the Historic Preservation Committee
passing the Spillway Park project and Project Star work has begun on the inside of the building.
The Mayor informed the Council that budgets are being worked on and will be available in the
upcoming month with Department Heads reaching out to their committees. Mayor Gillespie
asked for a Point-of Privilege and invited Kellie Cook and Lauren Norfleet as they introduced
the two Prattville softball teams 8U and 18U that will be competing in the World Series on July
17-22, 2024, in Fairview, Tennessee.
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In conclusion Mayor Gillespie thanked our military and first responders for their patriotism. He
thanked all the have and are currently serving, whether they are home or away in another
country and wished everyone a safe and Happy Fourth of July.
FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 1722 E.
Main Street 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 BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 155
2. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Garbage and Rubbish at 136 Pierce Lane a Public Nuisance
and Authorize the Mayor to Abate and Charge Any Incurred Expenses Pursuant to Chapter 46
et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 156
3. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Garbage and Rubbish at 314 Sheila Boulevard a Public
Nuisance and Authorize the Mayor to Abate and Charge Any Incurred Expenses Pursuant to
Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 157
4. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Garbage and Rubbish at 1274 County Road 85 a Public
Nuisance and Authorize the Mayor to Abate and Charge Any Incurred Expenses Pursuant to
Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 158
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare the Abundance of Overgrown Grass and
Weeds at 314 Sheila Boulevard, 1274 County Road 85 and 105 North Memorial 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: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 159
6. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to
Texas Roadhouse Holding LLC, d/b/a Texas Roadhouse. {Sponsored By: Councilor
Chambers}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 160
7. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Various Equipment from the Information Technology
Department. {Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 161
Councilor President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to place item numbers 1-7 on a
Consent Agenda and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. The items were placed on a
Consent Agenda (6-0).
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Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and
Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was
adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
WHALEY, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located Inside the Corporate Limits at 201 Wetumpka
Street from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to O-1 (Office District) (Owner: South Central Bell
Telephone Company, Petitioner: City of Prattville. {Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson}
ORDINANCE BOOK 2024, PAGE 011
This ordinance was originally introduced on June 4, 2024, where Councilor Jackson made a
motion to adopt the ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the
motion. The ordinance now being properly before the Council, Council President Boone
opened the floor for discussion. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with
the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
WHALEY, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located Inside the Corporate Limits at 819 Smith
Avenue from B-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to B-2 (General Business) (Owner: Vinson
Family Enterprises LLC, Petitioner: City of Prattville. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Strichik}
ORDINANCE BOOK 2024, PAGE 012
This ordinance was originally introduced on June 4, 2024, where Council President Pro
Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Whaley seconded the
motion. The ordinance now being properly before the Council, Council President Boone
opened the floor for discussion. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with
the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
WHALEY, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
3. ORDINANCE: To Repeal Chapter 22 Article II. Emergency Preparedness, and all its
Amendments and Replace it with Chapter 22 - Article I. - Emergency Management: Civil
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Defense; Disaster and Emergency Preparedness 22-1 through 22-19, Inclusive. {Sponsored
By: Councilor Chambers}
Councilor Whaley made a motion to adopt the resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Strichik seconded the motion. By Point-of-Order, this ordinance was held until the July 16, 2024
Council meeting.
4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located Inside the Corporate
Limits at 334 Old Farm Lane from B-2 (General Business) and R-3 (Single Family Residential)
to INST (Institutional) (Owner: Prattville Lutheran Mission, Petitioner: David Slocum).
{Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 162
Councilor Whaley 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 (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
WHALEY, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
Councilor Whaley introduced the corresponding ordinance and made a motion to adopt.
Council President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the motion. By Point-of-Order, this
ordinance was held until after the Public Hearing on August 6, 2024.
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Spartan/E-
One Rescue Pumper Demo Build through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative, Contract FS12-
23, from Sunbelt Fire, Inc. for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $757,136.00.
{Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers}
RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 163
Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Merrick seconded the motion. Councilor Whaley informed the Council that he works for Sunbelt
Fire, Inc. and although it is a separate division, he will be abstaining from this vote to alleviate
any perception of an ethics violation. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was
adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
STRICHIK, BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : WHALEY 1
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Software and Services Agreement
with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Implementation and Service for a Period of Three (3) Years
for the Enterprise ERP Software Package at an Initial Cost Not to Exceed $450,000.00 and
Annually Not to Exceed $200,000.00. {Council President Pro Tempore Strichik}
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-A, PAGE 164
Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Whaley seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted
with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN (V), JACKSON, MERRICK,
WHALEY, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CHAMBERS
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Christina Gardner, 1608 Trolley Road, spoke on freedoms and the community, $20,000
settlement, legal fees, library funding and her concerns for tax payers.
Loyd Bittle, 1403 Morning View Drive, spoke on concerns of the mining in the Beacon Hill
neighborhood, as well as zoning of the mining, loud noise and the city attorney, Andrew Odom
being involved. Councilor Jackson inquired about the type of mining. Mr. Bittle responded that
it was surface mining and mining for clay. Councilor Whaley inquired about the road access,
asking if the only access road is through the neighborhood. Mr. Bittle states there is an alternate
road that has been paved.
Napoleon Steele, 303 Tuskegee Street, spoke on concerns with shooting, overgrown weeds
as well as trash and a damaged watermain and his concerns if there was a fire in the College
Heights community. Mayor Gillespie commented that the watermain was reported by Prattville
Police and turned over to Prattville Waterworks Board and also noted the Community Center
had a new fire hydrant installed so in the event of a fire, the area should be covered.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked the military along with all first responders and employees for all of
their hard work and patriotism.
Councilor Striplin wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July and to enjoy the parade.
Councilor Jackson commented on the College Heights community and involvement, thanking
former Economic Developer Bryant Whaley for his commitment to the community and asked
the Council to consider moving the Economic Development back to Chamber of Commerce.
He discussed redistricting and the alternative maps provided by Slaughter and Associates and
Mr. Lucas during the second Public Hearing and his concerns. Councilor Jackson also thanked
the Parks and Recreation, Fire, Police and City Departments for the great job they do to make
these events a success.
Councilor Merrick commented on the map provided by Mr. Lucas and inquired if there was
additional breakdowns in the Asian community. He thanked the Prattville Fire and Police
Departments, along with First Responders and discussed patriotism and sacrifice. Councilor
Merrick also thanked the Knights of Columbus who placed over 800 flags in the Prattville
Memorial and Memory Gardens.
Councilor Whaley wished everyone and safe and Happy Fourth of July.
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Council President Boone stated the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be
Tuesday July 16, 2024, and the upcoming date for the Work Session will be announced soon,
which will include Slaughter and Associates.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore
Strichik made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Merrick seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned at 6:58 p.m. (6-0)
APPROVED:
Paula G. Barlow
City Clerk
Lora Lee Boone, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
Loucretia Harrell
Assistant City Clerk