Minutes 2015-08-04
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015
6:02 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at 6:02 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Council President Wood gave the invocation. Roll was called and all councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS FLEXIBILITY: Willingness to change
plans or ideas without getting upset.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting July 21, 2015.
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Whiteside seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie was granted a point of privilege to allow Kim Davis with the LPGA to speak.
Ms. Davis was appreciative of the Mayor and Council for making it possible to have the LPGA
event in Prattville this year. This year they will begin by kicking off LPGA Week, then there
will be a LPGA Clinic and then they will hold the tournament. This year the cause is breast
cancer awareness. Ms. Davis invited any women to come play in the tournament.
National Night Out in Prattville was on this night. The Mayor hoped that everyone would join
the Police and Fire Departments, along with other Partners of Prattville in the Target parking
lot for this important neighborhood and community event.
The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7th and
runs until 11:59 p.m. Sunday night, August 9th. There is a list of tax free items on the City’s
website.
The Back to School Street Dance will be held Friday night from 6-10pm on the Creekwalk
behind City Hall. Matt Carroll and The Browncoats will be performing.
The first day of school is August 12th.
The migration to a Public Works Department has proven to be successful in so many ways.
The City is now able to share resources and make seamless transitions as needed across these
very important divisions. The Mayor asked that the Council move forward on Item # 3 in
order to put leadership in place to continue this effort.
The Engineering Department has worked very hard on the upcoming paving projects. The
department will have a report back to the Street Committee this month and anticipate it
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coming before this body the first Council meeting in September, with paving starting shortly
thereafter.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin reported that the Sanitation Committee met Monday,
July 27th. There were two items on their agenda. The first was the purchase of two pick-up
trucks. One truck will be coming from Facilities Maintenance and the other from Public
Works. The total cost of the trucks will be $25,000.00. The Truck values were in line with
Kelly Blue Book and NADA valuation estimates. The second was to review a proposal to
replace the active packer truck fleet and to add one side-arm unit in the Sanitation
Department. Financing options reviewed were extremely favorable. Further information will
be presented at the next Council meeting. The current fleet is experiencing significant
maintenance issues. Based upon current information, delivery of the new trucks will take six
months after ordering.
Councilor Boone reported that the Parks and Recreation and Urban Management Committees
met on July 30th to discuss the budget.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance and Ordering
Their Abatement per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 092
2. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Gary L. Whiteside to the Planning Commission. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 093
3. RESOLUTION: To Present Nominees for the Autauga County Board of Equalization.
(Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 094
Councilor Brown made a motion to place Items #1-3 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Boles seconded the motion. The items were placed on a consent agenda (6-0). Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor
Starnes seconded the motion. Councilor Boone stated that she would be abstaining from this
vote. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : BOONE 1
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA:
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1. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle and Various Equipment from the Wastewater
Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 034
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor
Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary for the council rules to be
suspended is immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Starnes made a motion that the
rules be suspended and Councilor Whiteside seconded the motion. The rules were suspended
(7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Three (3) Vehicles from the Parks and Recreation Department.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 035
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended is immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Boles made a motion that the rules be suspended and
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-
0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Rodger D. (Dale) Gandy II as Public Works Director.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 095
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Brown seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2015 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for
One (1) 2015 Ford F250 Supercrew 4x4 Pickup from State Contract T191A for the Police
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $27,178.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 096
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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2015 Budget and to Authorize Sanitation Department
to Purchase Two (2) Vehicles from the Facilities Maintenance and Public Works Department
at a Cost to Not to Exceed $25,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 097
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Whiteside seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with
the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2015 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for
One (1) 2015 Silverado 2500 HD 4x4 or Like Vehicle from State Contract T191A or T191L for
the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $29,130.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015, PAGE 098
Councilor Boles 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie thanked all City employees.
Councilor Starnes congratulated the new Public Works Director Dale Gandy.
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Councilor Wood thanked all employees for their hard work and also congratulated Public
Works Director Dale Gandy.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boles made a motion to
adjourn and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned (6-0) at 6:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk