Minutes 2019-02-05
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, February 5, 2019
6:00 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Council President Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS SENSITIVITY: Using my senses to perceive
the true attitudes and emotions of others.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting January 15, 2019. Councilor Strichik made
a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. With no discussion,
the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie was granted a Point of Personal Privilege to introduce the new City of
Prattville GIS Coordinator, Karen Jones and Athletic Coordinator, Tyler Cash. The Mayor also
congratulated David Morgan on his promotion to Athletic Director.
The Mayor attended the Central Alabama Crimestoppers Awards Luncheon last week.
Sergeant T.R. Hope, Corporal Camille Emmanuel, Officer Kevin Karr, and Officer Larry
McDuffie received the Crimestopper Officer of the Year 2018 Award for the apprehension of
Bank Robbery suspect Jason Matthew Jeffers. Mr. Jeffers is accused of robbing the First
Community Bank of Prattville on November 5, 2018 of $6,234.00.
The Mayor acknowledged Investigator Jonathan Snyder for him being a part of the FBI
taskforce that broke the case on the serial bank robber known as the “Travel Bandit”.
Investigator Snyder’s investigative work led to the arrest of Jason Lee Robinson in Colorado
for the bank robbery that occurred at Trustmark Bank in Prattville on January 10th, as well as
numerous other bank robberies.
The Mayor was honored that these officers represent the City of Prattville.
The 2019 Mardi Gras will be held Saturday, February 16th at 11:00 a.m.
The Prattville/Autauga Auto Show will be held Saturday, February 16th from 8:00-1:00 by the
Public Safety Building.
Paving projects conitue on Washington Ferry Road and will be moving throughout the City.
The Mayor urged all to use caution as this infrastructure project progresses throughout the
city.
COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Brown reported that the Street Committee met on January
22, 2019 to discuss street related issues and to give an update on current projects.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) Samsung DuoCam Digital Camcorder from the Planning
Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 007
2. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Various Office Furniture from the Finance Department.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 008
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Items # 1-2 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the items
were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the
Consent Agenda and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the
Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 019-001 to Smitherman Brothers Construction for the 10th
Street Drainage Improvement Project at a Cost of $365,615.75. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 009
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2019 Budget and to Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an
Agreement with Civil Southeast, LLC for Engineering Services for the Overlook and Silver Hills
Neighborhood Sidewalk Connections Project for the Engineering Department at a Cost Not to
Exceed $26,000.00 (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 010
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2019 Budget and to Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an
Agreement with Civil Southeast, LLC for Design Management and Civil Engineering Services
for Fire Station Number 4 at a Cost Not to Exceed $66,675.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 011
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Negotiate and Enter into a Lease Agreement with
Community Development Institute (CDI) Head Start to Lease the Former Boys & Girls Club
Building Located at 869 Jensen Road. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 012
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Planned Service Agreement with
Johnson Controls, Inc. to provide HVAC Preventative Maintenance Services for City of
Prattville Public Works and Public Safety Buildings through the Sourcewell Purchasing
Cooperative at an Annual Cost Not to Exceed $12,800.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 013
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Six (6) MSA G1 4500 Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus and Twelve (12) Spare Cylinders from Sunbelt Fire, Inc. through the
HGAC Purchasing Cooperative for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $43,362.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 014
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) John Deere Z997R Diesel
72” Mower from SunSouth, LLC through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for the Parks
and Recreation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $19,815.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE 015
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
Council President Striplin announced that the Council needed to enter Executive Session to
discuss economic development. City Attorney David McDowell had provided the City Clerk with
a letter of explanation for the Executive Session. That letter is made part of the official record.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to enter into Executive Session and Councilor Jackson
seconded the motion. With a vote of (7-0), the Council entered Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.
Council President Striplin announced that the Executive Session should last approximately
twenty minutes and the council would conduct no business afterward.
The Council exited the Executive Session and reconvened the Regular Session at 6:55 p.m.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Strichik made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:56
p.m.
APPROVED:
___________________________
Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
___________________________
Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
___________________________
Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk