Minutes 2018-12-04
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018
6:03 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 6:03 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 Councilors Jackson and
Cables were recorded as being absent.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS TRUSTWORTHINESS: Gaining the
confidence of others by demonstrating reliability.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting November 20, 2018.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (5-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie requested a point of privilege, to introduce Prattville’s new Webmaster, Jamie
Sutton. Ms. Sutton thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity and looks forward to
working at the City.
The Mayor asked that all keep the family of George H. W. Bush in their thoughts and prayers,
as the 41st President of the United States has recently passed away.
The Pratt Street Sewer infrastructure project has begun and the 10th Street Drainage
Improvement Project will be advertised for bids by this weekend. The City Engineer has a pre-
construction meeting Thursday to move forward with the paving project.
ALDI received there Certificate of Occupancy today and will be opening soon.
The Mayor thanked all who helped to transform the City with the beautiful Christmas
decorations.
For the first time the City of Prattville had a float in the Christmas parade which took place over
the weekend. The Mayor thanked his Administrative Assistant Morgan Duett for her artistic
ability in putting the float together.
The Mayor congratulated the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on their sold out
production. The Mayor is proud of Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre and their success. It
is exciting to see the Cultural Arts Division of the Parks and Recreation department excelling
with this quality of life program.
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The Christmas festivities will continue with the Christmas Concert Friday, December 7th at 7:00
p.m. at the Doster Center. A Main Street Christmas will be going on downtown Prattville,
Tuesday, December 11th from 5:00-7:30p.m.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 187
2. RESOLUTION: To Accept the Donation of Property from Prattville Land Company, Inc. for
Property Located In and Around Pratt Cemetery Subject to a 40’ Access and Utility Easement.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 188
3. RESOLUTION: To Reschedule the Public Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting
Scheduled for January 1, 2019, to Thursday, January 3, 2019, due to the New Year’s Day
Holiday. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 189
4. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 190
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Items #1-4 on a consent agenda
and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Items were placed
on a consent agenda (5-0). Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the consent agenda and
Councilor Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the consent agenda was
adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : JACKSON, CABLES
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with Alabama Bass Trail
to Host an Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series Divisional on April 20, 2019 at a Cost
Not to Exceed $7,500.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 191
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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : JACKSON, CABLES
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at Highway 82 at
McQueen Smith Road from PUD (Planned Unit Development) and FAR (Forest, Agricultural,
Recreation) to B-2 (General Business). (Petitioner: DHS Holding-4, Inc. & The William Howard
Murfee Irrevocable Trust) (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 192
Councilor Strichik 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 : BROWN, STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 4
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : STRIPLIN 1
ABSENT : JACKSON, CABLES
Councilor Strichik introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 192.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public
hearing on January 3, 2019.
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at McQueen Smith
Road South from FAR (Forest, Agriculture, Recreation) to B-2 (General Business).
(Petitioner: Bryan Ward) (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 193
Councilor Boone 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, BROWN, STARNES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : JACKSON, CABLES
Councilor Boone introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 193.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on January 3,
2019.
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4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize a Change in Chassis for the Type1 Ambulance Authorized in
Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 162, to be Purchased through HGAC-Buy Purchasing
Cooperative from Southern Emergency Consultants, LLC for the Fire Department at a Cost
Not to Exceed $177,680.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik) FROM THE FLOOR
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 194
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if
immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boone made a motion to suspend the rules
and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the rules were
suspended (5-0). There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following
results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : JACKSON, CABLES
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, complimented the City employees on how beautifully
decorated the City is for Christmas.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boone made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (5-0) at 6:27
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
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SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk