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Minutes 2014-06-03 1 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 6:04 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at 6:04 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 ENDURANCE: The inward strength to withstand stress and do my best. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council May 20, 2014. Councilor Boone made a motion to approve the minutes and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA: None MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Gillespie was granted a Point of Personal Privilege to allow Patty VanderWal, Executive Vice President of Chamber of Commerce, to introduce the new Director of Economic Development of the Autauga County Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Amy Brabham. Dr. Brabham thanked the Council and looks forward to working with each of them. The Mayor announced that approximately 400 people attended the Memorial Day Ceremony and is proud to announce that Autauga County has been designated a Purple Heart County. June is “Small Cities Month”. This month is dedicated to cities with populations under 50,000. New security door locks have been installed on the side doors of City Hall. These locks will be activated Monday, June 9th. Employees will need to use their security badges to gain access through those doors. This measure adds a layer of safety to accessing City Hall. The Farmers Market will be Saturday, June 7th, in the Grove, across from the Gillespie Center. The Mayor thanked Parks and Recreation Director Kellie Cook and Barbara Simpson for their hard work on this event. The Farmers Market will be open from 7:00 a.m. until noon. Paving projects are set to begin sometime this week on Cobbs Ford Road to McQueen Smith Road to Hwy 82. Paving is scheduled to start on Wetumpka Street on Friday, June 6th. The Mayor has already begun meeting with Department Heads regarding the FY2015 budget. Item #2 will help the Wastewater Department as well as our partner of Prattville the Town of Autaugaville. 2 Council President Wood reported that he has received several complaints regarding young people driving four wheelers in and around the creek and asked if that was allowed. The Mayor responded that was not allowed, and asked Council President Wood to have the constituents call his office next time it happens, so that the City can respond. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None 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 Chambliss) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 079 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 Chambliss) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 080 3. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Marianela Coscette of Maria’s Cantina Mexican Grill, LLC. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 081 4. RESOLUTION: To Re-Appoint Dr. Gerald Cimis to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. (Sponsored By: Councilor Brown) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 082 Councilor Chambliss made a motion to place items # 1-4 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was accepted (7-0).Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : AGENDA 1. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Three (3) Vehicles from the Police Department. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 016 Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. By point of order, the council rules must 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: 3 AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 2. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Equipment from the Wastewater Department. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin) ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 017 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 if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Boone made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Starnes 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, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 3. RESOLUTION: To Declare Capital Tractor a Non-Responsible Bidder for Bid No. 014-007. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 083 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, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 4. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 014-007 to SunSouth, LLC for the Purchase of One (1) 15’ Flex Wing Rotary Mower at a Cost of $16,427.62. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 084 Councilor Boone 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: 4 AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Demolition of a Dilapidated Structure Located at 506 North Northington Street at a Cost of $2,600.00 and to Award Contract to Alvin Thomas, Inc. to Complete Demolition. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 085 Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. Councilor Boles asked how many bids were let for this demolition. Code Enforcement Officer Carl Wilson responded that seven bids were let and only one bid was received. Bids were sent to vendors on the demolition tab of the City’s Bid List provided by the City Clerk. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 6. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Demolition of Dilapidated Structures known as the AAA Muffler Building, and Adjacent House, Located at 1254 South Memorial Drive at a Cost of $11,000.00 and to Award Contract to Alvin Thomas, Inc. to Complete Demolition. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss) HELD UNTIL JUNE 17, 2014 Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. Councilor Boles made a motion to hold the Resolution until the June 17, 2014 City Council meeting and Councilor Chambliss seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was held with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 5 7. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Demolition of a Dilapidated Structure Located at 105 County Road 4 at a Cost of $900.00 and to Award Contract to Alvin Thomas, Inc. to Complete Demolition. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 086 Councilor Starnes 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, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : 8. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the Corner of Hwy. 82 West and Golson Road from FAR, Forest Agricultural, Recreation to B-2, General Business. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 087 Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : Council President Pro Tempore Striplin introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2014, Page 087. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, the Ordinance will hold over until after the public hearing on July 1, 2014. 9. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the End of Honey Suckle Drive from R-2, Single Family Residential to R-3, Single Family Residential. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boles) RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 088 Councilor Boles 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, BOLES, BOONE 6 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : CHAMBLISS 1 ABSENT : 6 Councilor Boles introduced the Ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2014, Page 088. Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, the Ordinance will hold over until after the public hearing on July 1, 2014. COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: President of the Autauga Creek Improvement Committee (ACIC), Joann Johnson, presented the Council with the ACIC’s plans to work with the Alabama Scenic River Trails organization to connect the upper and lower sections of the creek with a portage trail. They will need to bypass the dam. President of Alabama Scenic River Trail, Fred Couch, explained that this portage trail will be very productive for the City. Mr. Couch and Alabama Power have constructed 12 portage trails around dams on the Tallapoosa River. This organization has generated over $10 million in free publicity for the State of Alabama. Councilor Boone explained that she has walked portion on the trail that will become the portage trail. It is easily accessible. Ms. Johnson shared pictures of proposed portage routes, with 3 alternate routes. Councilor Chambliss asked what the surface of trail would be made out of. Ms. Johnson responded that the trail would ideally be grass, and that ACIC would be happy to help maintain it. Vince Jones founder of the Prattville Summer Slam Organization announced that each year this organization puts on sporting events free for River Region children. This was started 15 years ago. The wrestling tournament will be held on June 14th at the Prattville High School. The Mayor, Council President Wood and Councilor Chambliss applauded Mr. Jones for all that he, and his organization, has done for the community. CLOSING COMMENTS: The Mayor thanked the ACIC and all of its members. Council President Wood thanked all volunteers and employees of the City. He also thanked Amy Brabham and looks forward to working with her. 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 6:54 p.m. APPROVED: ___________________________ Cathy Dickerson City Clerk 7 ___________________________ Willie L. Wood, Jr., President Prattville City Council SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________ Jamie Ferrari Assistant City Clerk