Minutes 2015-09-01
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
6:00 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at 6:00 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 DECISIVENESS: The ability to
recognize key factors and finalize difficult decisions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting August 18, 2015.
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Whiteside 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 was granted a point of personal privilege to introduce Jae Gray, the new
Wastewater Street Crew Foreman. Public Works Director Dale Gandy informed the Council
that Mr. Gray previously worked with the City of Wetumpka and is already State certified
through ADEM. Mr. Gray thanked the Council for the opportunity and looks forward to
working with the City of Prattville.
Mayor Gillespie reported that the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic was a huge success thanks to
everyone involved. That success was due to Prattville’s dedicated employees, the hundreds of
volunteers, the City’s sister city Montgomery, the River Region, RTJ Golf, their staff,
tournament staff and Yokohama Tire itself.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7th. There is an adjusted Sanitation schedule for
next week and that information is available on the City website.
Patriot Day will be honored on Friday, September 11th at Fire Station 3.
On Saturday, September 12th, Prattville’s 176th anniversary will be celebrated with a street
concert by Heritage Park. The Bryan Jackson Band will be the entertainment.
The Mayor presented the Council with the proposed FY2016 budget and request that it be
placed on the next Council agenda for approval.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin reported that the Wastewater Committee met on
Monday, August 24, 2015 to hear a presentation from Engineers of South, concerning an
overview of the proposed up-grade to the Pine Creek facility. The facility is approaching 80%
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of its daily capacity. All processing aspects of this facility will be upgraded in moving from a
capacity of 3.0 to 5.7 million gallons a day. Preliminary estimated cost, in today’s dollars is
around $23 million dollars for Phase I. Phase II will provide larger size pipes in the collector
system to get effluent to the plant. The Committee will meet later this month to get a rough
estimate of Phase II costs. It is currently estimated that engineering plans for Phase I will cost
approximately $1.1 million dollars and take approximately one year to draw. Allowing time
for bidding, awarding of bid and mobilization, the earliest construction could start would be
15-18 months from the time the project is approved by the Council. Construction is estimated
to take between 18 and 24 months. From start to finish this will be a 3-4 year project. When
completed, it is anticipated this addition will meet the East Prattville growth needs for 25 to
30 years. As more preliminary information is available, it will be shared with the Council.
With cash on-hand to pay for engineering drawings, in the near future, he expects the Council
will be asked for support of this project.
Councilor Brown reported that the Street Committee met on August 31, 2015 to review the
paving project after bids were received. The Committee recommends that Item #4 be voted
down and a Resolution be brought from the floor to reject all bids and rebid the project while
scaling it back and reducing the costs.
Councilor Starnes reported that the Public Safety Committee met on August 21, 2015 to
discuss the FY2016 Budget for the Police Department.
AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Structure Located at 101 North Chestnut Street to Be
Unsafe and a Public Nuisance. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) HELD FROM MAY 5,
MAY 19, JUNE 2, 2015 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to hold the Resolution until
September 15, 2015 and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the
Resolution was held until September 1, 2015 with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing 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-A, PAGE 105
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, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
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ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Submit an Application to ADEM for CWSRF
Project No. CS010254-02 Silver Hills North Drainage Canal Restoration at an Estimated Net
Cost to the City of $400,000.00, Including Engineering Costs. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015-A, PAGE 106
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
4. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 15-006 to Midsouth Paving, Inc. for Street
Improvements at a Cost Not to Exceed $838,555.00. (Sponsored By: Council Brown)
FAILED
Councilor Brown introduced the Resolution from the Floor. Councilor Brown made a motion
to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion.
There being no discussion, the Resolution failed with the following results:
AYES : 0
NAYS : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION: To Reject All Bids for Bid No. 15-006 for Street Improvements. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Brown)
FROM THE FLOOR
RESOLUTION BOOK 2015-A, PAGE 107
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Boles 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 Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
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5. ORDINANCE: To Amend Chapter 9, Section 9.3.2 of the City of Prattville Personnel
Policies and Guidelines and to Name Legal Holidays for the City of Prattville. (Sponsored By:
Council President Wood)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 038
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 that the council rules be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boone made a motion to
suspend the rules 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, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
6. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2015, PAGE 039
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin seconded the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be
suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Brown made a motion to
suspend the rules 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, WHITESIDE, BOONE, BOLES 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, Prattville addressed the Council to request that an
Ordinance be adopted to prevent people from parking on their front lawns. She noted that the
city of Montgomery has adopted a similar Ordinance.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
The Mayor was granted a point of personal privilege to introduce David Morgan the new
Youth Program Coordinator. Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook informed the Council
that part of Mr. Morgan’s duties will be to oversee the summer camps and afternoon
programs. Mr. Morgan thanked the Council for the opportunity and looks forward to working
with them.
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ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boles made a motion to
adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:36
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