PH Agenda Packet 2019-10-01
PUBLIC HEARING
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
2. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located at 918 Gaddis Avenue from R-2 (Single Family
Residential) to B-2 (General Business). (Owner: Wilma W. Powell)
(Petitioner: Horace W. & Wilma Powell). (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
RESOLUTION 1
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[To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the 3
Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds: 8
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1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding 10
ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin; 11
2. may cause the further spread of weeds; 12
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to 13
such property; and 14
4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and 15
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book 17
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2019-A, Page 130, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses 19
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in the City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said 21
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nuisances; and 23
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WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as 25
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amended, was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the 27
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subject property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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the properties listed in Resolution Book 2019-A, Page 130, adopted on September 3, 2019, 33
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and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 35
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville held the required public hearing 37
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at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 2019, permitting the owners of same properties listed in 39
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Resolution Book 2019-A, Page 130, to present evidence, objections and protest regarding 41
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the proposed removal of weeds. 43
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 45
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 47
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continue to be a public nuisance: 49
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• 958 Cooper Avenue – Rouse Martha N, 502 Chambliss Street, Prattville, AL 36067 51
(19-02-10-3-022-004.000) 52
• 112 Warwick – Fuller Wanda J Warren Jackson Bellflower, 112 Warwick Drive, Prattville, AL 53
36067 54
(19-02-10-1-006-017.000) 55
• 278 Murfee Drive – PB&K LLC, 175 Pletcher Street, Prattville, AL 36067 56
(26-04-19-0-001-023.000) 57
• 302 Angela Street – Hall Trey D, C/O Gateway Mortgage Group LLC, 110 North Mercedes 58
Drive, Suite 100, Norman, OK 73069 59
(26-09-30-0-002-010.000 60
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: 1
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The Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds on the property listed above cut or 3
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removed using city forces or private contractors. Any property owner shall have the right to 5
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have any weeds removed at his or her own expense provided the removal is done prior to the 7
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commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall 9
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keep an accounting of all costs related to the removal of overgrown grass and weeds and 11
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report such cost to the City Council following their removal. 13
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ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019. 15
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By: Albert Striplin, President 19
Prattville City Council 20
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019. 22
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By: Cathy Dickerson 26
City Clerk 27
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APPROVED: 29
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 33
Mayor 34
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2019, PAGE ____ 64
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 1
ORDINANCE 2
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[To Rezone Property Located at 918 Gaddis Avenue from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to 4
B-2 (General Business). (Owner: Wilma W. Powell) 5
(Petitioner: Horace W. & Wilma Powell).] 6
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik} 8
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, Alabama, as follows: 10
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THAT the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville, Alabama adopted on February 10, 12
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1950, subsequently amended from time to time, and the zoning map adopted on the 1st day 14
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of May, 1987, are hereby amended to reclassify the property described in Attachment “A”; 16
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and 18
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THAT this proposed ordinance and a synopsis was advertised for two (2) weeks in the 20
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Prattville Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the City Limits of the City of 22
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Prattville, and that the City Council of the City of Prattville, at its Public Hearing on the 1st day 24
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of October, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., considered said proposed ordinance and that at such 26
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time and place all persons who desired had an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in 28
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opposition to such ordinance. 30
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ALL other items and provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Prattville not 32
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herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. 34
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THE amendments herein contained were considered and were not recommended by 36
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the City of Prattville Planning Commission on August 15, 2019. 38
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THIS ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and execution as provided 40
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by law. 42
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ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019. 44
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By: Albert Striplin, President 48
Prattville City Council 49
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019. 51
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By: Cathy Dickerson 55
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APPROVED: 58
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 62
Mayor 63
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE ____ 64