Minutes 2014-03-04
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014
6:00 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Councilor Chambliss gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS TOLERANCE: Accepting others at
different levels of maturity.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Minutes February 18, 2014.
Councilor Boone 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:
The Mayor stated that we are truly blessed in the great city of Prattville
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the creekwalk expansion will be held on March 5, 2014 at
10:00 am. The Mayor thanked City Engineer Robby Anderson, the Autauga Creek
Improvement Committee and ADECA.
The baseball opening day will be on March 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the David Whetstone
Sports Complex. Softball will begin in April.
The Fountain City Arts Dinner will be held on March 15, 2014. The guest of honor will be
Jeffrey Sherman, Production Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
The Annual North Highland Fun Day, founded by Council President Wood, will be held on
March 22, 2014.
The Fountain City Arts Festival will be held on March 29, 2013 at Pratt Park.
In front of City Hall is the new 2014 Street Sweeper and repurposed ¾ ton truck for
Engineering Department.
Item #2 is strictly housekeeping and will renew the Ad Valorem tax currently being collected.
This is not a new tax.
Item #7 is housekeeping. The improvements to the Hearthstone subdivision in this item were
budgeted in FY2013 for FY2014. This item places those funds where they belong in the
current FY2014 budget.
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The Mayor thanked the Councilors for their service to the City, which is a mechanized service
oriented organization. The Mayor also thanked all City employees for their hard work.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin reported that the Sanitation Committee met to
discuss projects the department has under consideration. Progress is being made and the
committee looks forward to announcing these improvements in the near future.
Councilor Boone announced that the Parks and Recreation Committee will meet on March 10,
2014, at 12:30pm, at the Doster Center.
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Declare One (1) Vehicle Surplus from the Fire Department. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Boles)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2014, Page 006
Councilor Boles made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. By point of order, the rules must be suspended if immediate action is to be
considered. Councilor Chambliss 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, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Ratify and Affirm the Renewal of the Levy of 7 Mills Ad Valorem Tax
in the City of Prattville. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 031
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, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 014-002 to Verizon Wireless for Broadband Data
Services and Equipment for Various City Departments. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boles)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 032
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Councilor Boles 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
4. RESOLUTION: To Re-Appoint David McIntosh to the Historic Prattville Redevelopment
Authority. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 033
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin 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 : NONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Re-Appoint Lia Muir to the Historic Prattville Redevelopment
Authority. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 034
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
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Two (2) John Deere 997
Commercial Mowers from Sunsouth LLC through NJPA Purchasing Cooperative Contract
#070313-DAC for the Urban Management Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $31,330.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 035
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:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES,
WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
7. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2014 Budget to Reflect Certain Curb and Paving
Improvements to Hearthstone Subdivision in an Amount Not to Exceed $270,000.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2014, Page 036
Councilor Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Boles seconded the
motion. Councilor Boles asked when the bids for this work would go out. City Engineer Robby
Anderson responded that the bids would go out by the end of the week. 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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Matt Holtzscher, 246 Wetumpka Street, Prattville, thanked the City for the repairs that are
being made to the sidewalks downtown. Mr. Holtzscher asked that Streets Committee
consider extending these improvements to add a sidewalk on Northington Street, between
Wetumpka Street and Main Street. By doing so, the sidewalk would completely surround the
school in that area and be on the 4th of July and Christmas parade routes.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin expressed his concern regarding dilapidated
structures in District 1, and asked which would be the appropriate department to resolve
these issues.
Mayor Gillespie stated that this is a code and regulations issue, and assured Council President
Pro Tempore Striplin that such issues are of high priority to him.
Councilor Brown informed Mr. Holtzscher that the she would bring his suggestions up at the
next Street Committee meeting.
Council President Wood encouraged the department responsible for handling dilapidated
structures look into Council President Striplin’s concerns.
ADJOURN:
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There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore
Striplin made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. The meeting
adjourned 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 BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk