Minutes 2018-10-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018
6:07 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at 6:07
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 THOROUGHNESS: Taking care of
necessary details.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting September 18,
2018. Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Strichik
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 reported that the Finance Department have completed their much needed
renovations. The Mayor thanked the Council for the funding to support this project.
The Road and Bridge Project on Highway 82 is underway. The Mayor thanked the Council
the County and the Chamber of Commerce for their part in bringing James Hardie Building
Products to the City of Prattville. This business will create 200 new jobs in the City.
The City has been in the process of hiring a new Planning Director and the Mayor thanked
City Engineer Robby Anderson for all that he has done to insure the continuity of that
department during this transition. The Mayor also thanked Human Resources Director
Lisa Thrash for making the process a smooth one. He also thanked Councilor Boone for
sitting on the interview panel for the position. The Mayor stressed the importance of the
City Planner’s position.
The Prattville Police Department will be holding the annual National Night Out event
tonight from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Target parking lot.
Item #4 is a resolution to adopt the FY2019 Budget. The Budget is an ever evolving tool
and a road map for the City. It should be viewed as a living document that can shrink and
expand as needed.
The Mayor thanked the Council for the funding to conduct a pay study for the City of
Prattville employees.
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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 147
2. 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 148
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises)
and Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises) License to SHS Development, LLC d/b/a
Sushi Ro. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 149
Councilor Starnes made a motion to place items 1-3 on a consent agenda and
Councilor Cables 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. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at Highway 82, Highway 31 and McQueen
Smith Road (Parcel 5-A) from FAR (Forest Agricultural, Recreation) to R-3 (Single Family
Residential) (Petitioner HD & D Land Company). (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 013
This ordinance was introduced at the September 4, 2018 City Council Meeting. There
being no discussion, the ordinance 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
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at Highway 82, Highway 31 and McQueen
Smith Road (Parcel 2-A) from FAR (Forest, Agricultural, Recreation) and B-2 (General
Business) to R-3 (Single Family Residential) (Petitioner: HD & D Land Company).
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 014
This ordinance was introduced at the September 4, 2018 City Council Meeting. 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
3. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at Highway 82, Highway 31 and McQueen
Smith Road (Parcel 2-B) from FAR (Forest, Agricultural, Recreation) to B-2 (General
Business) (Petitioner: HD & D Land Company). (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 015
This ordinance was introduced at the September 4, 2018 City Council Meeting.
Councilor Cables explained that although the Planning Commission did not originally
recommend this rezoning, he still urged the Council to adopt the Ordinance. City
Engineer Robby Anderson elaborated on Councilor Cables’ comments, stating that
there was no opposition to the rezoning as requested, but that there was a question of
access to the property once zoned. Mr. Strickland cleared up any questions regarding
access during the Public Hearing earlier tonight. Councilor Cables added that the
Planning Commission has approved the property just north of this property to B-2.
There being no further 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
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4. RESOLUTION: To Adopt the City of Prattville Fiscal Year 2018/2019 General
Operating Fund, Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects
Fund, Sanitation Enterprise Fund, Wastewater Enterprise Fund, and Judicial Special
Revenue Fund Budgets. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 150
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Starnes
seconded the motion. Councilor Boone made a motion to amend the proposed budget
and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion the amendment
was adopted (7-0). The Amendment is attached and made part of the official record.
Councilor Cables made a motion to amend the proposed budget and Council President
Pro Tempore Brown seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the amendment
was adopted (6-0) with 1 abstention by Council President Striplin. The amendment is
attached and made part of the official record. There being no further discussion, the
resolution and amended budget were adopted with the following results:
AYES : JACKSON, BROWN, STARNES,
CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : STRIPLIN 1
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2018 Budget and to Ratify and Affirm the Emergency
Purchase of One (1) 2018 Ford F-350 Chassis for a Type I Ambulance Remount from
Southern Emergency Consultants for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$99,988.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 151
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
6. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2018 Budget and to Ratify and Affirm the Release of
Funds for the Purchase of a Pro 3D Tire Balancing Machine from Durbin Auto Parts for
the Vehicle Maintenance Division at a Cost Not to Exceed $7,399.00. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 152
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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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Marriane Dillard, 1822 Jenny Drive, stated that she was disappointed with the Council’s
actions tonight. Mrs. Dillard stated that the City Council had taken money from the Fire
Department and given it to a non-city entity.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
The Mayor thanked all department heads for their hard work on the budget and especially
thanked Finance Director Daniel Oakley and Human Resources Director Lisa Thrash for
all that they did during the budget process.
Councilor Cables thanked the Department Heads for answering his questions during the
budget process.
Councilor Boone announced that the Parks and Recreation Department has the dates for
the Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting on the website.
Council President Striplin thanked all of the City staff for their hard work on the budget.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Cables made a
motion to adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned
(7-0) at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk