Minutes 2019-11-05PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019
6:06 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 6:06 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 GRATEFULNESS: Letting others know by my
words and actions how they have benefited my life.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting October 15, 2019.
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:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, addressed the council regarding items # 12, 13 and 14 on
the regular agenda to zone and rezone certain properties. Ms. Finnegan requested that the
Planning Commission meetings, at which these zoning amendments were recommended, be
recorded and put online for public review.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie had recently returned from Washington D.C. along with Council President Pro
Tempore Brown, City Engineer Robby Anderson and engineering consultant Will Barret. While
there, they met with Senator Richard Shelby and were able to discuss possible grants and
projects for the City.
The Candy Walk this year was the largest to date for the City. The Mayor reported that
businesses all throughout the City have requested information on how to be involved in this
event in the future.
The 1st Annual Parade of Pumpkins was a success. The Mayor thanked all that carved or
decorated a pumpkin, The Prattauga Art Guild and the downtown merchants for their
participation.
The Mayor thanked the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Dinner in the
District on November 4th.
The Mayor requested support for the following items on both the consent and regular agendas:
• Consent Agenda Item #2, to allow the City to donate SCBA equipment to Prattville’s
neighbor White City in Autauga County.
• Consent Agenda Item #3 and Regular Agenda Item #8 to trade in an older Kenworth
truck towards the purchase of a newer Peterbilt truck for the Engineering Department.
• Regular Agenda Item #6 and Item #7 for new police equipment.
• Regular Agenda Item #9 to purchase a camera van for the Wastewater Department.
• Regular Agenda Item #10 and Item #11 both concerning the Washington Street Sanitary
& Storm Sewer Improvements Project.
The above-mentioned spending resolutions are an example of the City putting its funds to good
use, as well as a testament to Department Heads no longer having the “use it or lose it”
mentality concerning excess funds at the end of the fiscal year.
Veterans Day will be observed this Monday, November 11th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Autauga
County Courthouse.
The Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments will be gearing up soon for
downtown’s Christmas transformation.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Starnes reported that the Police Committee met on October 18th to discuss “brown
bagging,” food trucks, the transfer of an ABC license for the American Legion and the Police
Jurisdiction.
Councilor Strichik reported that the I.T. Committee met on October 18th to discuss ransomware.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Civil Southeast, LLC to Make Application to ALDOT for
Roadway Improvements under the Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) Annual Grant Program.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 162
2. RESOLUTION: To Surplus SCBA Equipment from the Fire Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 163
3. RESOLUTION: To Surplus 2014 Kenworth T370 Truck from the Engineering Department.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 164
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City of Prattville to Enter into an Agreement with the State
of Alabama, Acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), for
ALDOT Project #STPAA-STPMN-0118(252), CPMS Ref. No. 100063684, for the Resurfacing
of Upper Kingston Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. (Sponsored By: Council President
Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 165
5. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant the Transfer of a Club Liquor Class 1
License for the American Legion W. Clyde Northington Post #122 from 498 Doster Road to 475
E. Main Street. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 166
6. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Teresa D. Nettles to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 167
Councilor Strichik made a motion to place items # 1-6 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 Starnes made a motion to adopt the consent agenda and Councilor
Jackson 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 Zone Property Located at 307 Old Farm Lane South and Adjacent Lot to
FAR (Forest, Agriculture, Recreation). (Petitioner: Anna L. Thrash) (Owners: Betty C. and Anna
L. Thrash) (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
HELD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 025
The ordinance was introduced and held over from the October 1, 2019 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
2. ORDINANCE: To Zone Property Located South of Old Ridge Road West of Witherspoon
Drive a/k/a Glennbrooke 7 to R-3 (Single Family Residential. (Petitioners/Owners: J. Larry,
Diane R. and David L. Avant) (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
HELD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 026
The ordinance was introduced and held over from the October 1, 2019 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 1331 S. Memorial Drive and Adjacent Lot
from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to B-2 (General Business). (Petitioners/Owners: Mitch and
Zach Devers) (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
HELD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 027
The ordinance was introduced and held over from the October 1, 2019 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
4. ORDINANCE: Petition for Annexation of 307 Old Farm Lane South and Adjacent Lot.
(Petitioner: Anna L. Thrash) (Owners: Betty C. and Anna L. Thrash) (Sponsored By: Councilor
Cables)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 028
Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if immediate action is to be
considered. Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to suspend the rules and
Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. There being 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
5. ORDINANCE: Petition for Annexation of Property South of Old Ridge Road West of
Witherspoon Drive a/k/a Glennbrooke 7. (Petitioners/Owners: J. Larry, Diane R. and David L.
Avant) (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 029
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor
Starnes seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must be suspended if
immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Cables made a motion to suspend the rules
and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. There being 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
6. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
Body-Worn Cameras, In-Vehicle Cameras, Tasers, and a Digital Evidence Management
System through the NPPGov Purchasing Cooperative from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Police
Department at a Total Cost Not to Exceed $604,902.00 (FY2020 Annual Cost Not to Exceed
$120,980.00). (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 168
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:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
7. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
Thirty-Eight (38) Cradlepoint NetCloud Essentials for Mobile Routers and Antennas through
State Bid from CDW-G, LLC for the Police Department at a Total Cost Not to Exceed
$42,115.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 169
Councilor Starnes 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
8. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Release Funds for the Purchase of
One (1) 2020 Peterbilt 337 Dump Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from
Fitzgerald Peterbilt of Montgomery for the Engineering Department at a Net Cost Not to
Exceed $87,453.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 170
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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
9. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2020 Ford Transit 350
Camera Van through the HGAC-Buy Purchasing Cooperative from CUES, Inc. for the
Wastewater Division at a Cost Not to Exceed $199,121.00. (Sponsored By: Council President
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 171
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
10. RESOLUTION: To Adopt a Reimbursement Resolution Pursuant to United States Treasury
Regulation Section 1.150-2 for the Washington Street Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements
Project. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 172
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
11. RESOLUTION: To Authorize Work Order No. 16/Project No. PV-1905 with Engineers of
the South, LLC (EOS) for the Washington Street Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project
and the 2020 CWSRF Application for the Wastewater Division at a Cost Not to Exceed
$253,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 173
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
12. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Zone Property Located East of Rocky Mount
Road North of Pinnacle Way to B-2 (General Business) (Petitioner: City of Prattville)
(Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 174
Councilor Cables 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:
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 2019-A, Page 174.
Councilor Cables made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. By point of order, this item was held until after its public hearing on December 3, 2019.
13. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Zone Property Located at Old Ridge Road at
Calumet Parkway and Bluegrass Drive, Hollybrooke Plats 1-4, 6-9, Parcels 13, 14, 15, 16 &
17, to R-2 (Single Family Residential) (Petitioner: City of Prattville). (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 175
Council President Pro Tempore Brown 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:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
Council President Pro Tempore Brown introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book
2019-A, Page 175. Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the
ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. By point of order, this item was held
until after its public hearing on December 3, 2019.
14. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone and Zone Property Located at Hwy. 82
and McQueen Smith Road from FAR (Forest, Agricultural and Recreation) and Partial Unzoned
to FAR (Forest, Agriculture and Recreation), R-3 (Single Family) and B-2 (General Business)
(Petitioner/Owner: William Howard Murfee Irrevocable Trust). (Sponsored By: Councilor
Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 176
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 : JACKSON, BROWN, STARNES,
CABLES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : STRIPLIN 1
ABSENT : NONE
Councilor Boone introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2019-A, Page 176.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order this item was held until after its public hearing on December 3, 2019.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Ms. Finnegan requested that a timeline be provided for when minutes and videos of recorded
meetings will be posted online. Ms. Finnegan again expressed her concern that all board and
commission meetings are not recorded and posted online for public review. Ms. Finnegan
expressed her appreciation for Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook and Public Works
Director Dale Gandy for how beautiful downtown Prattville looks each Christmas.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked all employees and the City Council for their hard work.
Councilor Strichik thanked the Mayor’s Executive Assistant Lisa Byrd for a successful 1st
Annual Parade of Pumpkins. Councilor Strichik also expressed appreciation to Ms. Cook for
the upcoming Christmas transformation of downtown. Councilor Strichik recognized the City of
Prattville Fire Fighter Team that competed in the 2019 Scott World Firefighter Combat
Challenge, in Montgomery, AL, held October 21st -26th. Prattville finished 3rd in the world.
Councilor President Striplin thanked all employees who have a hand in making downtown look
great during the holidays.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Jackson seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:57
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-Lynn Clayton
Assistant City Clerk