Minutes 2014-05-06
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
6:14 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 6:14 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 DISCRETION: Recognizing and
avoiding words, actions and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Minutes April 15, 2014.
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor
Starnes 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 requested a Point of Privilege. Representative Paul Beckman presented an
overview of the 2014 Legislative Session to the Council. Representative Beckman highlighted
the recently passed DUI bill and the general weed abatement bill, which will allow
municipalities to set their own procedures for repeat weeded lot offenders.
Representative Beckman thanked the Council for their support during his term of service to
District 88. Representative Beckman is unopposed in the upcoming Primary Election.
Councilor Boles thanked Representative Beckman for his assistance with the weeded lot bill
and for all that he has done for the district.
Representative Kurt Wallace introduced himself to the Council. Representative Wallace
represents District 42, which now includes a portion of Prattville near Robert Trent Jones.
Mayor Gillespie thanked both Representatives for all they do for this community.
Police Chief Mark Thompson thanked the Council for authorizing the City to enter into a
contract with AUM to develop a new promotional testing process. Chief Thompson thanked
Human Resources Director Lisa Thrash, her staff and AUM for their hard work and long
hours in developing the promotional testing process. The testing procedure was very intense
and detailed.
Mayor Gillespie presented badges to newly promoted Lt. Bryan Davis and Lt. James Harry.
Lt. Davis and Lt. Harry were joined by their families. Mayor Gillespie thanked the families for
their support and dedication.
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Mayor Gillespie reported that City Fest was successful with more than 15,000 visitors to
downtown Prattville. The Mayor thanked the various City departments, the Chamber of
Commerce, and local vendors for their assistance in this great event.
The Mayor, Council President Wood, and Executive Assistant to the Mayor Teresa Lee
returned from the 2014 Alabama League of Municipalities Convention held in Mobile on May
3-6, 2014. Teresa Lee presented a program on Social Media during the convention.
The May/June 2014 issue of Alabama Magazine includes an article titled, “Don’t Pass
Prattville.”
The 2015 Alabama League of Municipalities Convention will be held in Tuscaloosa. Mayor
Gillespie encouraged the Council and staff to attend the next convention. The Mayor
encouraged all staff to continue to obtain training.
The Mayor encouraged the Council to move forward with Agenda Item # 10, a housekeeping
item for the “Field of Dreams” CDBG project.
The Armed Forces Day Program will be held on May 17, 2014, at 8:00 a.m.
May 17, 2014 is National Kids to Parks Day. The Mayor’s Bike Ride will begin at 9:45 a.m. at
Upper Kingston Park and will end at Pratt Park. The Touch-A-Truck event will be held at
Pratt Park following the bike ride.
Mayor Gillespie wished Councilor Brown and Councilor Boone a Happy Mother’s Day.
Councilor Starnes asked for an update on the house located at 101 N. Chestnut. Mayor
Gillespie reported that the letter giving a 45-day notice to repair/demolish the structure has
been prepared. The property owner has a contractor under contract to begin work on the
property. The mechanism is in place (1) for the property owner to repair the property; (2) for
the City to repair the house and the property would be auctioned off on the courthouse steps,
or if over a certain dollar amount, payments may be set up; or (3) for the Council to authorize
the house to be demolished. The Historic Prattville Commission may need to give permission
for the house to the demolished. City Planner Joel Duke is available to answer additional
questions.
Council President Wood recognized a Boy Scout in the audience. The Scout stated he was
working on his communications badge and two other merit badges. When he finishes his
Eagle project, he will go before the board.
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 058
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2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On or Off Premises) and Retail Wine (On or Off
Premises) License to Barranco Enterprises d/b/a Chappy’s Deli. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 059
3. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer License (Off-Premises Only) to Jerry Wood of
Kwik Shop Stores, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Shop 130. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 060
4. 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 061
5. RESOLUTION: To Grant an Extension to Ms. Oretta Gardner Rice for Repair of
Dilapidated Property Located at 865 Bunche Avenue. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 062
6. RESOLUTION: To Grant an Extension to Mr. Ross Miller for Repair of Dilapidated
Property Located at 209 Jay Street. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 063
Councilor Boles made a motion to place Items # 1-6 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor
Chambliss seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda was accepted (7-0). 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 : NONE
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at 2578 Cobbs Ford Road from FAR to B-2.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 009
Councilor Chambliss 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 Boles 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
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NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at County Road 4 at Buena Vista Blvd. from
R-3 to R-5. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 010
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes 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 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 : NONE
3. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Equipment from the Vehicle Maintenance Department.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 011
Councilor Starnes 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 Starnes made a motion to suspend the rules and
Councilor Brown 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 : NONE
4. ORDINANCE: To Surplus Equipment from the Wastewater Department. (Sponsored By:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 012
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. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin
made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The rules
were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the
following results:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
5. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Chambliss)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, PAGE 013
Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Boles seconded
the motion. By point of order, it is necessary that the council rules be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Chambliss made a motion to suspend the rules and
Councilor Boles 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 : NONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Rescind the Award of Bid No. 014-005 for the Demolition of the
Property Located at 1030 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 064
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boone seconded the
motion. Councilor Starnes asked City Engineer Robby Anderson to brief the Council on the
situation. Mr. Anderson explained that the project was previously advertised with no
response. The City Buildings Committee met again on the project. The project was let for bids
and the low bid was $58,700.00. The committee approved to move forward and the Council
approved the award of the bid on April 15, 2014. The contractor was notified and during the
process of obtaining paperwork, the City learned that the General Contractor’s statute did
apply and the apparent low bidder did not hold a General Contractor’s License at the time of
the bid. The recommendation was to rescind the award of the void bid. There was a large
discrepancy between the first and second bidder. The second recommendation was to
reassess the plans and rebid in order to get a more competitive price. 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 : NONE
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7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) Control
Panel for the Janice Street Lift Station from Jim House and Associates, Inc. for the
Wastewater Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $9,828.00. (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 065
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, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
8. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) John Deere Backhoe
Loader 310SK from Warrior Tractor through NJPA Purchasing Cooperative Contract
#060311-JDC for the Wastewater Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $96,878.00.
(Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 066
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Boles 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 : NONE
9. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Competitive Video Services
Agreement with Bellsouth Communications d/b/a AT&T Alabama for IP-Enabled Video
Services. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 067
Councilor 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, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
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10. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter Into An Agreement with Constantine
Engineering, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for CDBG Project No. LR-CE-PF-13-008
for the “Field of Dreams” ADA Compliant Baseball Field. (Sponsored By: Council President
Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, PAGE 068
Councilor Brown 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, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie recognized Ty Fondren and Mickey Harbin, with AT&T, in the audience.
Councilor Boone congratulated Urban Management Division Director Deven Peek and his
wife on the birth of their daughter. Councilor Boone also wished Mayor Gillespie a happy
birthday on May 7th.
Council President Wood wished Mayor Gillespie a happy birthday and thanked all who
attended the meeting. Council President Wood thanked all employees, Councilors and the
Mayor for their hard work for the City. He encouraged all to continue to work through the
Council committees.
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 at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
Prattville City Council