Minutes 2020-10-06
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020
6:05 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 6:05 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 BOLDNESS: Courage to say or do what is
true, right and just.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Work Session September 14; Public Hearing and City Council
Meeting September 15, 2020. Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and
Councilor Chambers 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 thanked the Parks and Recreation Committee, and asked the council for
support on item #4 on the regular agenda. The playground equipment was purchased using
Departmental Reserve Funds. The Mayor thanked Parks and Recreation Director, Kellie Cook,
for helping to make this project come in under budget.
The Mayor thanked the Finance and Fire Committees for their work regarding item #6 on the
regular agenda. This equipment will be purchased using Cares Act money.
The Mayor thanked Public Safety, Finance and the ABC Board for meeting with several local
businesses and residents to settle any misunderstandings that may have been associated with
the recently passed brown-bagging ordinance.
The City has set up for the Parade of Pumpkins downtown, and Christmas is right around the
corner. The Mayor urged all to stay connected to what is going on via social media.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Councilor Starnes reported that the Police Committee met on October 2, 2020 to discuss the
budget.
Councilor Strichik reported that the Fire Committee met on September 24, 2020 to discuss
code amendments and the Fire and I.T. Committees met on October 2, 2020 to discuss the
budget.
Council President Striplin reported on behalf of Councilor Cables, that the Sanitation
Committee met on October 1, 2020 to discuss current financial needs.
Councilor President Striplin called a Work Session and Public Hearing for Thursday, October
15th for the Public Works Department/Sanitation Division to share a financial presentation, and
to allow public comment.
CONSENT 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-A, PAGE 147
2. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 148
3. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to
Healthy Me, LLC d/b/a Bella Vista by the Creek. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 149
4. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Assignment and Assumption of
Lease Agreement Between the Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS), the
Family Guidance Center of Alabama, Inc., and the City of Prattville for the Head Start Facility
Located at 869 Jensen Road. (Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 150
5. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Execute and Deliver a Funding Agreement with
the State of Alabama, Acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation
(ALDOT), for ALDOT Project # STPMN-0115(252), CPMS No. 100063689, for the Widening,
Resurfacing, Traffic Signals and Additional Turn Lanes on Fairview Avenue from SR-3 (US-31)
to Jasmine Trail. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 151
6. RESOLUTION: To Re-Appoint Susan Jones to the Exchange Cooperative District.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 152
Council President Pro Tempore Boone made a motion to place items #1-6 on a Consent
Agenda and Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent
Agenda (6-0). Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor
Chambers 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. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II (Package) License for Sunday,
Inc. d/b/a Jacks Liquor and Tobacco Outlet. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
HELD FROM AUGUST 18, 2020
HELD UNTIL NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Councilor Starnes stated that the applicant was recently arrested for having a gaming device
at his business. Councilor Starnes would like to hold this item pending the outcome of that
arrest. Councilor Starnes made a motion to table the resolution until November 3, 2020 and
Councilor Strichik seconded the motion. The resolution was held until November 3, 2020 with
the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
2. RESOLUTION: To Award Bid No. 020-012 and to Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Solid
Waste Supply Agreement with RePower South Montgomery, LLC for Single Stream Recycling
of Solid Waste for the Sanitation Division. (Sponsored By: Councilor Cables)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 153
Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Starnes seconded
the motion. Council President Pro Tempore Boone thanked Public Works Director Dale Gandy
and Superintendent of the Sanitation Tracy Simpson for their presentation on how this process
is handled. There is a great fiscal and environmental benefit to the City that comes from using
single stream recycling. Council President Boone asked the council to move forward on the
item. There being no further 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
3. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Sign a One-Year Engagement Letter with Jackson
Thornton & Co., P.C. for Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2020 at a Cost Not to Exceed
$95,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 154
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, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
4. RESOLUTION: To Amend FY2020 Budget and to Ratify and Affirm the Release of Funds
for the Purchase and Installation of a Play Structure for Coach Lo Park through the OMNIA
Partners Purchasing Cooperative from J. A. Dawson & Company for the Parks & Recreation
Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $20,163.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Pro
Tempore Boone)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 155
Council President Pro Tempore Boone 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
5. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2020 Budget and to Ratify and Affirm the Release of Funds
for the Purchase of One (1) Konica Minolta Bizhub C550i Digital Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax
from Royal Office Equipment for the Police Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $7,495.00.
(Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 156
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, BROWN,
STARNES, STRICHIK, BOONE 6
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : CABLES
6. RESOLUTION: To Release Funds for the Purchase of Five (5) Cardiac Monitors from Zoll
Medical Corporation through the H-GAC Buy Purchasing Cooperative for the Fire Department
at a Cost Not to Exceed $189,419.00. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE 157
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. ORDINANCE: To Amend Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II – Fire
Prevention Code, Section 26-42. Code Adopted, Penalty, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Prattville. (Sponsored By: Councilor Strichik)
ORDINANCE BOOK 2020, PAGE 018
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Starnes seconded the
motion. By point of order, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended if immediate
action is to be considered. Councilor Strichik made a motion to suspend the rules and Council
President Pro Tempore Boone seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the rules were
suspended (6-0). 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
8. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located South of Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive
Known as Midtown Oaks Plats 5 & 6 from R-2 (Single Family Residential to R-3 (Single Family
Residential) (Petitioner/Owner: Prattville Development Group, LLC). (Sponsored By: Council
President Pro Tempore Boone)
HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
ORDINANCE BOOK 2020, PAGE 019
This ordinance was introduced at and held from September 1, 2020. 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
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Council President Pro Tempore Boone recognized that October is Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. She encouraged all to perform self-checks, be vocal and be aware.
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 (7-0) at 6:28
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