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Minutes 2013-06-041 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 6:01 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 6:01 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 were recorded as being present. THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS FAITH: Confidence that actions rooted in good character will yield the best outcome, even when I cannot see how. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting May 21, 2013. Councilor Boone made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Chambliss seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA: Jerry Cimis, 141 Chestnut Street, Prattville, suggested that the Ordinance regarding draft beer be amended to allow the empty container in which draft beer is sold to be removed from the premises on which it is sold. MAYOR’S REPORT: Council President Wood granted the Mayor a point of personal privilege to present a commendation to Staff Sargent Tommy Stewart, a Prattville Fire Fighter. Staff Sargent Stewart presented the Mayor an American flag flown in honor of the city of Prattville and Fire Chief Terry Brown with a state flag flown in honor of the Prattville Fire Department. He expressed his appreciation to the Mayor’s office, the Human Resources Department, and the Fire Department for their help during his deployment. The Mayor presented Sargent Stewart with a modern day key to the City. Senator Bryan Taylor presented highlights from this year’s Legislative Session. He noted that nothing passed that the Council opposed. The bill regarding a policy for weeded lots was not successful. Legislation passed that requires the State to pay back the Alabama Trust Fund. The Education Accountability Act was passed giving our superintendents more control. The School Security Bill passed allowing schools to hire their own armed and trained guards. This bill mainly benefits areas in the county with less law enforcement. There has been a 5% growth in the Education Fund. Teachers will receive a 2% pay raise and the State will now provide their liability insurance. 22 State agencies were consolidated resulting in $30 million in savings. The Campaign Finance Reform Act was passed and the Senator encouraged Councilors and the Mayor to visit the Secretary of State website to view the new reporting system. Senator Taylor was pleased that the bill regarding draft beer passed and expressed his appreciation to the Mayor and Council for their hard work and communication during the process. Senator Taylor thanked Representative Beckman for pushing the Joel Willmore Act. This Act allows the citizens to be alerted when an inmate has escaped from a prison. State Representative Paul Beckman provided handouts to the Council which contained highlights from this year’s Legislative Session to serve as a future reference for the Mayor and Council. 2 Mayor Gillespie thanked all City employees for their support following his mother’s loss. He also expressed his sympathy for Council President Pro Tempore Striplin’s loss of his father. The surface for the Splash Pad has been installed and it is expected to be open before September. The Memorial Day festivities were a great success and flags were lowered to half-staff until noon in honor of the veterans. The Mayor believes that Agenda Items # 1 and 2 are economically beneficial to the City. Council President Wood offered his condolences to the Mayor, Council President Pro Tempore Striplin, and the recent tornado victims for their losses. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None AGENDA: 1. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Sale of Draft Beer for On-Premises Consumption Only by Retail Licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board within the Corporate Limits of the City of Prattville. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 022 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 Boles made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). Councilor Boles asked City Attorney David McDowell if this Ordinance should be amended as Dr. Cimis suggested. Mr. McDowell responded that amending the Ordinance would not be necessary as long as police officers used discretion. There being no further discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, BOLES 5 NAYS : CHAMBLISS 1 ABSTAINED : BOONE 1 ABSENT : NONE 2. ORDINANCE: To Amend City Code Division 5. Imposition of Additional Transient Occupancy Tax, Section 38-211. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone) HELD UNTIL JUNE 18, 2013 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 Starnes made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Bonne seconded the motion. The rules were not suspended (4-3), with Council 3 President Pro Tempore Striplin, Council Chambliss and Councilor Boles opposing. The Ordinance was held until the June 18, 2013. 3. ORDINANCE: To Surplus One (1) Vehicle from the Police Department. (Sponsored By: Councilor Chambliss) ORDINANCE BOOK 2013, PAGE 023 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. 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: AYES : STRIPLIN, BROWN, STARNES, WOOD, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE 4. RESOLUTION: To Declare Gilbert Pump & Mechanical a Non-Responsible Bidder for Bid No. 012-008. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 067 Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Chambliss 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 Declare The Eshelman Company a Non-Responsible Bidder for Bid No. 012-008. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 068 Councilor Chambliss 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 4 6. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 012-008 to Jim House and Associates for One (1) Submersible Wastewater Pump at a Cost of $26,619.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 069 Councilor Chambliss 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 7. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 013-006 to Cintas Corporation for Employee Uniform Service at a Cost of $505.43 per Week. (Sponsored By: Council President Wood) RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 070 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, CHAMBLISS, BOLES, BOONE 7 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : NONE 8. 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) FROM THE FLOOR RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, PAGE 071 Councilor Chambliss made a motion to adopt the Resolution 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 Boles 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 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 COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: John Da’Voe, 510 Vindale Loop, Prattville, stated his opposition to increasing hotel lodging fees. Mr. Da’Voe would like to see the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday legalized. CLOSING COMMENTS: Mayor Gillespie thanked all employees for their hard work. He also thanked Senator Bryan Taylor and State Representative Paul Beckman for attending the Council meeting. Council President Pro Tempore Striplin expressed his appreciation for all of prayers following the loss of his father. Councilor Boles would like to see a bill addressing the weeded lots procedure during the next Legislative Session. Council President Wood called a Council Work Session for June 11, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at the Doster Community Center to discuss the proposed additional lodging fee. The next Tri- County Meeting will be held on June 10, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Boles made a motion to adjourn and Council President Pro Tempore Striplin seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 7:03 p.m. APPROVED: ___________________________ Cathy Dickerson City Clerk ___________________________ Willie L. Wood, Jr., President Prattville City Council SUBMITTED: ___________________________ Jamie Ferrari Assistant City Clerk