DRAFT PH Packet 2024.11.19
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2024
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 116 7th
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}
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Overgrown Grass and Weeds at 116 7th Street Abated and 3
Charge Any Incurred Expenses for the Abatement Process Pursuant to Chapter 46 et seq., 4
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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B, Page 253, on October 15, 2024, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at 11
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116 7th Street 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(s) as follows: 15
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• 116 7th Street – Golson Lillian c/o Carolyn Norman, with an address of 131 Mt Vernon 17
Drive, Montgomery, AL, 36105, to Parcel Number 19 03 08 1 009 024.000; and 18
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WHEREAS, notice was provided to correct, remedy or remove overgrown grass and 20
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weeds; and 22
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WHEREAS, the owner(s) of said property has failed and/or refused to correct, remedy 24
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or remove said nuisances by the expiration of said notices; and 26
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WHEREAS, the owner(s) of said property did not file written objections with the City 28
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Clerk’s Office within the time prescribed by City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, Section 46- 30
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114 (c); and 32
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on November 34
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19, 2024, permitting the owner of said property to present evidence, objections and protest 36
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regarding said nuisance; and 38
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WHEREAS, Chapter 46 et seq., City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, authorizes the 40
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City to do such work or make such improvements that are necessary to correct, remedy or 42
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remove such conditions, pay therefore and charge the expenses incurred to the owner of such 44
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property. 46
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 48
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declares that the overgrown grass and weeds at 116 7th Street continued to be a public 50
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nuisance at the expiration of the notice of violation. 52
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds 54
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at said property removed using City forces or private contractors. The property owner shall 56
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have the right to remove said nuisance at their expense provided that the removal is done prior 58
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to the commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville; however, this 60
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does not abolish incurred fines and expenses. 62
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related 64
to this request and report such costs to the City Council following its abatement. 1
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ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. 3
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By: Lora Lee Boone, President 7
Prattville City Council 8
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. 10
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By: Paula G. Barlow 14
City Clerk 15
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APPROVED: 17
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 21
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2024-B, PAGE ___ 64