Minutes 2019-12-03
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019
6:13 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 6:13 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag,
Council President Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and Councilor Cables was
recorded as being absent.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS GENEROSITY: Managing my resources so I
can freely give to those in need.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting November 19, 2019.
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
None
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie wished Council President Pro Tempore Brown an early happy birthday.
The Mayor hoped that all had a blessed Thanksgiving Holiday.
A moment of silence was requested in remembrance of late Sheriff John Williams “Big John”.
All were asked to keep Big John’s family, as well as all law enforcement families, in their
thoughts and prayers.
The last class of the North Highland Highschool, the class of 1969, held their 50-year reunion
last Saturday.
Three candidates responded to the request for proposals to update the City’s Comprehensive
Plan. The Mayor hopes to discuss the information gathered further with the Finance Committee
soon.
The City will be using Laserfiche software to allow citizens online access to City Board and
Council documents. The Mayor hopes to have this live by the first of the year.
Beta testing for Asset Essentials, the City’s new work order system, is almost complete.
The Mayor will let the council know when he has date for the ribbon cutting at the new Public
Works Administrative Building.
The Mayor met with the Ledic Group and reported that they hope to get started in the spring of
2020. The Mayor looks forward to partnering with the Historic Prattville Redevelopment
Authority for road improvements linked to this project.
The City has received the Government Financial Officer Certificate of Achievement for the fifth
year in a row. This certificate is the gold standard for financial excellency and transparency.
The Mayor thanked Finance Director Daniel Oakley for his hard work to obtain this certificate.
The Mayor announced the following upcoming events:
Christmas Tree Lighting 12/5/2019
Christmas Parade 12/6/2019
Prattville Pops preforming at the Doster Center 12/13/2019
Main Street Christmas 12/17/2019
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Lease Agreement between the City
of Prattville and the Autauga County Master Gardeners Association to Lease Certain Property
Located at the Corner of S. Washington Street and Doster Street. (Sponsored By: Council
President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 183
2. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City of Prattville to Enter into a Preliminary Engineering
Agreement with the State of Alabama, Acting by and through ALDOT, for ALDOT Project
#STPMN-0115(); CPMS Ref# 100068602, for the Addition of Turn Lanes at the Intersections
on Fairview Avenue between SR-31 and Jasmine Trail. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Brown)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 184
3. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and a Retail Table Wine (Off
Premises Only) License to DD Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Purple Cow 314. (Sponsored By: Councilor
Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 185
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to place items # 1-3 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (6-0). Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor
Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted
with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Zone Property Located East of Rocky Mount Road North of Pinnacle Way
to B-2 (General Business). (Petitioner: City of Prattville) (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
HELD FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 030
This ordinance was introduced at and held over from the November 5, 2019 City Council
meeting. There being no discussion, the ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
2. ORDINANCE: To Zone Property Located at Old Ridge Road at Calumet Parkway and
Bluegrass Drive, Hollybrooke Plats 1-4, 6-9, Parcels 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17, to R-2 (Single Family
Residential). (Petitioner: City of Prattville) (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore
Brown)
HELD FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 031
This ordinance was introduced at and held over from the November 5, 2019 City Council
meeting. There being no discussion, the ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
3. ORDINANCE: To Rezone and Zone Property Located at Hwy. 82 and McQueen Smith Road
from FAR (Forest, Agricultural and Recreation) and Partial Unzoned to FAR (Forest, Agriculture
and Recreation), R-3 (Single Family), and B-2 (General Business). (Petitioner: William Howard
Murfee Irrevocable Trust) (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
HELD FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2019
ORDINANCE BOOK 2019, PAGE 032
This ordinance was introduced at and held over from the November 5, 2019 City Council
meeting. There being no discussion, the ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : JACKSON, BROWN, STARNES,
STRICHIK, BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : STRIPLIN 1
ABSENT : CABLES
4. RESOLUTION: To Grant the Transfer of a Club Liquor Class I ABC License for the American
Legion W. Clyde Northington Post #122 from 498 Doster Road to 475 E. Main Street Within a
Two-Year Period. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 186
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, STARNES,
STRICHIK, BOONE 5
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : BROWN 1
ABSENT : CABLES
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Three (3) Year Commercial Lease
Agreement with Karla Boles Properties, LLC for the CareHere Center at a Cost Not to Exceed
$11,400.00 Per Year. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 187
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor
Jackson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Fifteen (15) Dell CTO 3070
Computers through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from CDW-G, LLC for the
Information Technology Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $18,840.00. (Sponsored By:
Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 188
Councilor Strichik 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, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
7. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) L6060HST Kubota Tractor
through State Bid from Capital Tractor, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost
Not to Exceed $36,480.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 189
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
8. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Three (3) 2020 or Newer Chevrolet
Tahoe Vehicles through State Contract T191L from Donohoo Chevrolet, LLC for the Police
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $96,141.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 190
Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
9. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of One (1) PowerEdge R540 Server
through the Omnia Partners Public Sector Purchasing Cooperative from SHI International
Corp. for the Information Technology Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $27,225.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 191
Councilor Strichik 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, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
10. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the Southwest
Corner of Highway 82 and Washington Ferry Road from B-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and
R-2 (Single Family Residential) to B-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) (Owner/Petitioner: William
Terry Stanfield). (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2019-A, PAGE 192
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
Councilor Jackson introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2019-A, Page 192.
Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Strichik seconded the
motion. By point of order, the ordinance was held until after its public hearing on January 7,
2020.
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
None
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Starnes made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (6-0) at 6:41
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie-Lynn Clayton
Assistant City Clerk