Minutes 2018-11-06
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 6:02 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 RESPECT: Treating others with honor and
dignity.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting October 16, 2018.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
Jack Patel spoke on behalf of Consent Agenda Item #2 and requested that the Council approve
the Retail Table Wine license for Sunday, Inc. d/b/a Exxon Food Mart.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie requested a Point of Privilege and introduced Scott Stephens as the new
Planning Director. Mr. Stephens came from the City of Northport and is well versed in flood
plains and all things planning. The City is excited to welcome him onboard.
The Mayor personally thanked Police Chief Mark Thompson and his team for the swift response
in locating and arresting the suspect in a local bank robbery on November 5, 2018. All parties
were safe during this pursuit. Mayor Gillespie expressed thanks to all first responders.
Consent Agenda Item #4 will surplus a Crown Vic police interceptor vehicle to the Autauga
County Sheriff’s Office. The Mayor noted that it reflects well on communities where there are
partnerships with fellow agencies.
Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger noted that the Sheriff’s Office runs on a tight budget and
thanked the City for providing an additional vehicle for his department.
Agenda Item #1 will award the local paving project. After a delay in bidding caused by Hurricane
Michael, the paving project should begin shortly after Thanksgiving. Mayor Gillespie thanked
the Council for providing funding for the paving project and the Pavement Assessment Plan.
The Mayor also thanked City Engineer Robby Anderson for managing the logistics of this
project. The paving project will improve all or parts of thirty streets, resurface fifteen lane miles,
and utilize fifteen million pounds of asphalt. This project will also enhance the partnership with
the Autauga County Board of Education, as it will encompass a portion of the Kindergarten and
Primary Schools’ property. Martin Luther King Drive will not be part of this project, but is a
separate project slated for 2019.
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Agenda Item #2, the Pratt Street Sewer Project, will also begin shortly. This project will precede
and will be in conjunction with the paving project. Placing $202,680 into the ground is difficult
in any arena. But the hard work and dedication of staff, along with the Enterprise Fund, has
provided this division the flexibility to fund this project without any additional debt.
The Pine Creek Wastewater Project is progressing well and is well ahead of schedule. The
process to route flow into the new structures began yesterday; the process went smoothly and
is in production.
Agenda Items #4, 5 and 6 will authorize the release of funds for new vehicles. Payment for
these vehicles will not be due until the 2019 calendar year. As a mechanized, service-oriented
organization, these vehicles will help keep the City’s fleet current and project ready.
Agenda Item #7 will provide funding for the 10th Street Drainage Project, including paving. This
project is part of a partial principal forgiveness program and is a great way to improve a portion
of the City and stretch taxpayer dollars.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and a Retail Table Wine (On
or Off Premises) License to SHS Development d/b/a Sushi Ro. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 166
2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) License to Sunday, Inc.
d/b/a Exxon Food Mart. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 167
3. 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 168
4. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Fire Department and Donate Said
Vehicle to the Autauga County Sherriff’s Office. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 169
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Items #1-4 on a consent agenda
and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the items were placed
on a consent agenda (7-0). Councilor Cables 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
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NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 018-017 to Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. for the 2018
Various Street Resurfacing Project for the Engineering Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$860,745.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 170
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Starnes seconded the motion. Councilor Starnes asked if Greystone Way was near the top of
the project list. Councilor Cables asked what streets are included. City Engineer Robby
Anderson reported that the order of paving has not been established yet, but all thirty streets
as shown on the list will be paved. Once the project is approved, a pre-construction meeting
will be scheduled with Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. Councilor Jackson asked when the
Martin Luther King Drive paving project will begin. Mr. Anderson replied that the project is a
MPO project, and the State is still reviewing the plans for that project and will let the bid. The
project is still on track and progressing. There being no further 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 Award Bid No. 018-018 to L & K Construction Co. for the Pratt Street
Sewer Replacement Project for the Wastewater Division at a Cost Not to Exceed $202,680.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 171
Councilor Boone 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 Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Civil Southeast,
LLC for Construction Engineering Services for 2018 Various Street Resurfacing Project for the
Engineering Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $20,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Brown)
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 172
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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 Release of Funds to Purchase Two (2) 2019 Chevrolet
Tahoe Vehicles through State Contract T-191L from Donohoo Chevrolet for the Fire
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $67,030.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 173
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
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds to Purchase One (1) 2019 Chevrolet
Tahoe through State Contract T-191L from Donohoo Chevrolet for the Information Technology
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $33,515.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 174
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
6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Release of Funds to Purchase Four (4) 2019 Ford Police
Interceptor AWS Utility Vehicles through State Contract T-191L from Stivers Ford for the Police
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $103,532.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 175
Councilor Starnes 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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
7. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Issuance of a $315,000.00 General Obligation Warrant
Series 2018D-CWSRF-DL (Partial Principal Forgiveness) for the 10th Street Drainage Project.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 016
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Starnes made a motion to
suspend the rules and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. With no discussion the rules
were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance 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:
Council President Striplin thanked all for being present at the meeting this evening.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:29
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council