Minutes 2018-09-04
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
6:03 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 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 all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS PERSUASIVENESS: Effectively
communicating with others so they can better understand.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting August 21, 2018.
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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 regarding Labor Day, This holiday is a great tribute to our work forces in this
country.
The Mayor presented the City Council with the proposed FY2018/2019 Budget. The Mayor
thanked all department heads and employees for their hard work and dedication to pull the
budget together. The Mayor gave special thanks to Finance Director Daniel Oakley and Human
Resources Director Lisa Thrash for all that they did during the budget process. The proposed
budget is a road map and an acknowledgement of available funding.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
Council President Striplin recognized the Boy Scouts in attendance. The scouts were asked
to stand and introduce themselves. The Troop was working on their Citizenship and
Community Merit Badge.
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 120
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 121
3. RESOLUTION: To Re-appoint Willis Bradford to the Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 122
4. RESOLUTION: To Grant Permission to the Prattville Lions Quarterback Club to Collect a
Parking Fee at Stanley-Jensen Stadium for the 2018 Football Season. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 123
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into a “First Addendum and Amendment
to Project Incentives and Development Agreement” by and between the City of Prattville,
Autauga County, the Water Works Board of the City of Prattville, and James Hardie Building
Products, Inc. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 124
Councilor Strichik made a motion to place item #’s 1-5 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Jackson seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0). Councilor
Boone made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor Cables 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 Amend the FY2018 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
One (1) 2018 Isuzu Crew Cab Landscape Truck from Truckworx through the Sourcewell
Purchasing Cooperative (Formerly NJPA) for the Urban Management Division at a Cost Not to
Exceed $58,961.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 125
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
2. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Toro ProPass 200
Topdresser from Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation for the Parks & Recreation Department at a Cost
Not to Exceed $14,361.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 126
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, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Support the Inteplast Engineered Films Prattville Expansion Project
and Approve the Tax Abatement Application for the Purpose of Economic Development.
(Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 127
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 : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at Highway 82,
Highway 31 and McQueen Smith Road from FAR (Forest Agricultural, Recreation) to R-3
(Single Family Residential) (Petitioner HD & D Land Company – Parcel 5-A). (Sponsored By:
Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 128
Councilor Boone 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
Councilor Boone introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 128.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. By point of order, the Ordinance was held until Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing 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 – Parcel 2-A). (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 129
Councilor Boone 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
Councilor Boone introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 129.
Councilor Boone 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 Tuesday, October
2, 2018.
6. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing 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 – Parcel 2-B). (Sponsored By:
Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018-A, PAGE 130
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
Councilor Boone introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018-A, Page 130.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. By point of order, the Ordinance was held until Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, requested that the City of Prattville put the draft budget
on-line just as the City of Montgomery has done, in order for citizens to have the information
sooner.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
The Mayor thanked all employees, and department heads for their hard work and dedication
to the City.
Councilor Strichik commended the department heads for doing a fantastic job with the budget.
Councilor Boone expressed appreciation for all that contributed to making the Labor Day’s
Events in Prattville successful.
Council President Striplin called a Budget Work Session for Thursday, September 13, 2018 at
5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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 6:26
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