Minutes 2020-02-041
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 6:04 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 6:04 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 Boone was recorded as being absent due to illness. THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS COMPASSION: Investing whatever is
necessary to heal the hurts of others.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting January 21, 2020. Councilor Starnes made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA: None MAYOR’S REPORT:
The Mayor thanked Assistant City Clerk Jamie Clayton for filling in for the City Clerk in her absence. The Engineering Department has installed new flashing solar speed limit signs on Fairview.
This is just another example of advancements in traffic calming in the City of Prattville. The South Industrial Park Road and Bridge ribbon cutting ceremony will on held on February 21, 2020.
The pre-construction meeting for Fire Station #4 is scheduled and a groundbreaking ceremony date will be finalized soon. The Mayor asked for the Council’s support on Agenda Item #3 regarding the updating the City’s comprehensive plan. The Mayor looks forward to working with KPS Group, Inc. to help shape
the City’s future. The Mayor encouraged all to participate in the upcoming census and asked the council to share with their constituents its importance. North Highland Community Center will have material available to help educate citizens on the census.
The Public Works Department will have a town hall meeting at City Hall on February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm to allow citizens to discuss the positive changes throughout the Sanitation, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Urban Management divisions.
The 16th Annual Mardi Gras Parade will be held this Saturday, February 8, 2020. There will
also be a car show and plenty of vendors. The Mayor hoped that all would attend.
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Councilor Starnes asked the Mayor for an update on Air BNB’s in the City and more specifically
at the Brookstone Villas. The Mayor reported that the matter was discussed at the last Finance Committee meeting and will be brought up again at the next committee meeting on Thursday. The Police and Fire Departments are looking the issue. The Mayor has looked at how other communities are handling Air BNB’s in their cities and has forwarded that information to the
City Council. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Council President Striplin reported that the Finance Committee met on February 3, 2020. The
committee considered twelve items on their agenda and an additional meeting is scheduled for
February 6, 2020 to complete the agenda. The meeting may need to be rescheduled due to Councilor Boone’s illness. AGENDA
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) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 016
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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6
NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE 2. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Retail Beer (On and Off Premises) License and a Table Wine
(On and Off Premises) License to LF3 Prattville TRS, LLC d/b/a Home 2 Suites by Hilton Prattville. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 017 Councilor Starnes 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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6
NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE 3. RESOLUTION: To Award RFQ No. 019-015 and to Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an
Agreement with KPS Group, Inc. for Professional Services to Provide a Comprehensive Plan
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Update and Zoning Ordinance Re-Write for the Planning Department at a Cost Not to Exceed
$220,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 018 Councilor Cables 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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : BOONE 4. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 020-002 to J & M Displays, Inc. for the July 4, 2020 Fireworks Display Program for the Performing and Creative Arts Division at a Cost of $23,500.00 (Sponsored By: Councilor Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 019 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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE
5. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds to Durbin Auto Parts, Inc. for the Removal of Existing Vehicle Lifts and the Purchase and Installation of Three (3) Vehicle Lifts for the Vehicle Maintenance Division at a Cost Not to Exceed $26,661.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 020
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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE
6. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Release Funds to Johnson Controls, Inc. to Install a New HVAC Control Panel and Other System Improvements at City Hall at a Cost Not to Exceed $42,840.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 021
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Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN, STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE 7. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located South of Ridgewood Road and West of Mt. Airy Drive from R-2 & R-3 (Single Family Residential) and R-5 (Patio
Garden Homes) to R-3 (Single Family Residential). (Owner: City of Prattville) (Petitioner:
James B. Marshall, Jr.) (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE 022 Councilor Jackson 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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE Councilor Jackson introduced the ordinance printed in Resolution Book 2020, Page 022. Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Council President Pro Tempore
Brown seconded the motion. By point of order, this ordinance was held until after its public hearing on March 3, 2020. 8. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Election Agreement between the City of Prattville, the Autauga County Commission, the Autauga County Board of Registrars,
and the Autauga County Probate Judge at a Cost Not to Exceed $10,000.00 Per Election. (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables) RESOLUTION BOOK 2020, PAGE Councilor Cables 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, CABLES, STRICHIK 6 NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT : BOONE COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
Julia Cooper, 1179 Lakewood Drive, Montgomery, addressed the council regarding elderly abuse. Mrs. Cooper explained that she had been the victim of elderly abuse in the City of
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Montgomery, but the warrant has been transferred to the City of Prattville. Mrs. Copper wants
to know when action will be taken against the person who the warrant is on. As Chair of the
Police Committee, Councilor Starnes asked Mrs. Cooper to see him after the meeting. Carla Griffith, 1518 White Cloud Drive, Deatsville, addressed the Council on behalf on the Prattville Pet Lovers and Unchain Prattville Pets. These groups want to see anti-tethering laws
put in place. As a Code Enforcement Officer for the City, Ms. Griffith knows that the City Code
does not currently address this issue. Ms. Griffith explained that there is a problem in the City with dogs being chained and neglected. The groups plan to put together a packet of information for the City to review in hopes of having the code changed to address this issue. Another issue not addressed in the City Code is that there is no definition for shelter. She would also like to
see a definition added.
Martha Walker, 940 Gaddis Avenue, also spoke regarding the need for anti-tethering laws in the City and hoped that the Council would consider it.
Mayor Gillespie reported that the issue of puppy mills is currently being looked in committee
meetings and that this issue would be brought up as well. Council President Pro Tempore Brown requested information on how other City’s have handled this issue.
CLOSING COMMENTS: None ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Strichik made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Cables seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (6-0) at 6:42 p.m. APPROVED:
___________________________ Cathy Dickerson City Clerk
___________________________ Albert Striplin, President Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________
Jamie-Lynn Clayton Assistant City Clerk