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PH Minutes 2014-05-06 1 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The Prattville City Council met in public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Council President Wood called the meeting to order. Roll was called and all Councilors were present. 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) No one was present to speak for or against this Resolution. 2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at 2578 Cobbs Ford Road from FAR to B-2. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss) Cathy Gerachis, with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc., spoke on behalf of the rezoning request. The property consists of 33.3 acres and is located behind the Hampton Inn on Cobbs Ford Road near I-65. Rezoning to B-2 will allow the zoning to be consistent with adjoining properties, including the Target shopping center. No one was present to speak against the rezoning request. 3. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at County Road 4 at Buena Vista Blvd. from R-3 to R-5. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone) Greg Gillian, with Larry Speaks and Associates, was present to speak in favor of the rezoning request. The adjoining property is currently zoned B-5. Councilor Boles noted that the Planning Commission has approved this request and requested the Council to move forward with the rezoning. No was present to speak against the rezoning request. 4. 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) No one was present to speak for or against the Resolution. 5. Appeal by Ms. Gloria Bells Regarding Dilapidated Structure Located at 209 Douglas Circle. Gloria Wyatt Bells, 2108 Foster Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, requested additional time to demolish the structure due to financial hardship. This structure was her family home. Ms. Bells asked if City funds are available to assist with dilapidated structures. Council President Wood responded none that he was aware of. 2 Patsy Deramus, 222 Juniper Court, Prattville, acknowledged that the house needs to be demolished and requested addition time to tear down the structure. The family would like the house to be torn down in a respectable manner. Council President Wood noted that he is aware of this property which is located in his district. Council President Wood asked Ms. Bells and Ms. Deramus to talk with Code Enforcement Officer Carl Wilson to work out a reasonable appeal. Ms. Bells asked what amount of time would be reasonable. Council President Wood requested the Council to consider an appeal until the end of the year. 6. Appeal by Mr. Freddie Nobles Regarding Dilapidated Structure Located at 859 Washington Ferry Road. Freddie Nobles, 859 Washington Ferry Road, informed the Council that he and his family are working to repair the home. Medical issues have created a hardship. Mr. Nobles and his son currently live with his sister, Betty Hall, at 327 Selma Highway. The family has cleaned up inside the structure and is in the process of pressure washing and cleaning the outside. Ms. Hall stated that the family realizes the property is an eyesore to the neighborhood. Mr. Nobles and Ms. Hall requested additional time to complete the repair of the home. Councilor Boone represents Mr. Nobles and Ms. Hall in her the district. Councilor Boone noted that she had observed a family effort to make improvements. Councilor Boone has spoken with the family regarding the need to repair the windows and make cosmetic improvements on the outside to show the neighbors they are addressing the issue. Councilor Boone requested the Council to consider a time extension. Council President Wood requested Mr. Nobles and Ms. Hall to speak with the Code Enforcement Officer. 7. Appeal by Ms. Evelyn Nelson Regarding Dilapidated Structure Located at 321 Martin Luther King Drive; Craig Bates will speak on behalf of Ms. Nelson. Craig Bates, 1315 Crows Pass, Prattville, representing Ms. Nelson, informed the Council that the family is ready to start work. The property has been in probate and a court date is set for May 8, 2014. Council President Wood requested Mr. Bates to speak with the Code Enforcement Officer and work out a timeframe to have the work completed by the end of the year. Code Enforcement Officer Carl Wilson requested to defer to City Attorney David McDowell. City Attorney McDowell stated that Cliff Cleveland had represented the estate and Louis Colley now represents the estate. Mr. McDowell spoke with Mr. Colley and the hearing on May 8, 2014 should clear up the probate issue. Council President Wood asked Mr. Bates to follow up with Mr. Wilson for the record. ADJOURN: There being no further comment, Council President Wood closed the Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m. 3 APPROVED: ___________________________ Cathy Dickerson City Clerk ___________________________ Willie L. Wood, Jr., President Prattville City Council