Minutes 2018-04-03
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018
6:00 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 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 THOROUGHNESS: Taking care of
necessary details.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting March 20, 2018. Councilor Boone 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:
Marriane Dillard, 1822 Jenny Drive, spoke in opposition of Agenda Item #2, to set a public
hearing to rezone property located at Highway 82 at Highway 31 and McQueen Smith Road
from FAR, Forest, Agricultural and Recreation to B-2, General Business and R-3, Single Family
Residential. Mrs. Dillard asked the Council to gather as much information as possible before
the public hearing and re-consider this rezoning.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie requested a point of privilege to acknowledge the Prattville Fire Department’s
outstanding response to the KASAI manufacturing fire over the weekend. The crews attacked
the fire and were able to get it contained quickly. Their professionalism and training kept the
building from being a total loss. The Mayor expressed his appreciation to the Montgomery
Fire Department for their assistance. The Mayor also thanked the City of Millbrook for
assisting with ambulance service.
The Pratt Park pavilion has provided a great quality of life asset to the community for many
years. In the next few weeks the Engineering Department will be removing the current
pavilion in preparation for a new pavilion that will be going out to bid soon.
Stanley Jensen Stadium will be having an entrance upgrade soon. The stadium will get an
archway entrance since one of the previous columns was hit several months ago, and had to
be removed. Funds that the Council dedicated for archways around Prattville will be used to
provide a new entrance to the stadium.
Last Thursday the Mayor was honored to sign a proclamation for Welcome Home Vietnam
Veterans Day. The Mayor personally welcomed home all Vietnam Veterans and all military
personnel. The Mayor gave special recognition to Purple Heart recipient Lt. Col. Starnes, and
thanked him for his sacrifice and commitment to our country.
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The Wilson Pickett Music and Arts Festival will be held this Saturday, at Pratt Park from 9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Soul Tree will be in concert at 6:00 p.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, PAGE 044
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, PAGE 045
3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Make Application for FY2018 Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds from the Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO). (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 046
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place Items # 1-3 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The Items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (7-0). Councilor Starnes 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. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at the West End of Sydney Drive South and
South of Glennbrooke 5 from R-2, Single Family Residential to R-3, Single Family Residential.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
HELD FROM MARCH 6, 2018
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 005
This Ordinance was introduced at and held over from the March 6, 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. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at Highway 82 at
Highway 31 and McQueen Smith Road from FAR, Forest, Agricultural and Recreation to B-2,
General Business and R-3, Single Family Residential. (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 047
Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There be 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 Cables introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2018, Page 047.
Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order, the Ordinance was held until its Public Hearing on May 1, 2018.
3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into a Lease Agreement With Metro Trailer
for the Rental of One (1) Office Trailer In Conjunction with the James Hardie Development
Agreement at a Cost Not to Exceed $14,950.00 (Net Cost to the City $7,475.00). (Sponsored
By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 048
Councilor Cables 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
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Civil Southeast,
LLC for Engineering Services for ALDOT Project #STPMN-0115, CPMS No. 100063684 for
the Resurfacing of Martin Luther King Drive at a Cost Not to Exceed $62,000.00 (Net Cost to
the City Not to Exceed $12,400.00). (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 049
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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
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Contract for Engineering Services
with Larry Speaks & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for The Mill – City Street
Improvements Maple Street Extension (Plank Road) Project at a Cost Not to Exceed
$50,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 050
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
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Toro Workman HDX 2wd
Kubota Gas Utility Vehicle through the National IPA Purchasing Cooperative from Jerry Pate
Turf & Irrigation for the Parks & Recreation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $22,033.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 051
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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
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CLOSING COMMENTS:
The Mayor thanked department heads and employees for all that the City has been able to
accomplish being only half way through the fiscal year.
Council President Striplin expressed his appreciation to the Fire Department for their training
and services.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:32
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