Minutes 2013-03-05
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, March 5, 2013
6:10 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 6:10 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 SINCERITY: Eagerness to do what is
right with transparent motives.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting February 19, 2013. Councilor Chambliss
made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilor Boles seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Council President Wood granted Mayor Gillespie a point of personal privilege to present
retiring city employee, Ricky Oates, with a commendation and mayoral coin. City Engineer
Robby Anderson thanked Mr. Oates for his service. The employees are the backbone of the
City and Mr. Oates is a great example of what keeps this “service oriented company” going.
Mathew Givens, member of the Board of Directors for the Way off Broadway Theater and
director of “Cooking with Guss”, thanked the Council for their continued support of the arts.
The play “Cooking with Guss” received much recognition from the community. Mayor
Gillespie urged everybody to go see the play which will be shown March 8-10, 2013.
Baseball and Softball season will start March 16, 2013.
Mayor Gillespie announced that the Drug Drop-Off Program has been in operation for 18
months and has collected approximately 136 lbs. of medications and drugs.
Mayor Gillespie and most of the Council attended the Municipal Legislative Advocacy session.
The Mayor hopes that Council will continue to support that type of continuing education.
The Prattville Police Department will hold a firing safety class on April 27, 2013
The Performing Arts Dinner will be held on March 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
The Fountain City Arts Festival will be held on March 23, 2013.
Mayor Gillespie asked for the Council support on Items # 1, 2 and 3.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
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Council President Pro Tempore Striplin reported that the Sanitation Committee met to
discuss the need for two complete trash units, which includes the truck, loader and wagon.
The funds are not currently available in the Enterprise Fund for this equipment, but the
delivery time is four months. By the time it is delivered the funds will be available.
Councilor Starnes reported that there would be a Building Committee meeting on March 8,
2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Annex.
Councilor Boles reported that there would be an I.T. Committee meeting on March 6, 2013 at
10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Annex.
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 013-002 to Sansom Equipment Company for the
Purchase of Two (2) Heavy Duty Trash Loader 3600 Shuttle Loaders, with Slide Boom,
Extending Outriggers and Cab, at a Cost Not to Exceed $87,688.00. (Sponsored By:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 019
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Chambliss seconded the motion. Councilor Boles asked how many loaders are currently in the
Sanitation Department and Sanitation Department head Edward Clinton replied that they
have five (5). Mayor Gillespie added that the two (2) loaders being purchased would replace
two (2) existing loaders which will be declared surplus. 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
2. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2013 Budget and To Release Funds for the Purchase of
Two (2) International 4400 SBA 4X2 Cab and Chassis for Limb Loaders from Southland
International Off of State Contract T193 (Contract # 4011380) for the Sanitation
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $159,918.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 020
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin made a 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
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ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Kubota Tractor, Model #
KM9540HDC from Capital Tractor, Inc. Off of State Contract T222 (Contract # 4010890)
for the Urban Management Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $28,772.00. (Sponsored
By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2013, Page 021
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Brown seconded the
motion. Councilor Boles asked if this was a budgeted expense and Mayor Gillespie responded
yes. 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:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Pro Tempore Striplin congratulated Mr. Oates on his retirement.
Councilor Brown announced that the Street Committee would be meeting in April.
Council President Wood congratulated Mr. Oates on his retirement. Council President Wood
announced that the North Highland Park Fun Day would be held on March 23, 2013 from
10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Boles made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Boone seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:33
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Willie L. Wood, Jr., President
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Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk