Draft Public Hearing Packet November 3, 2020
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Healthy Me, LLC d/b/a Bella
Vista by the Creek. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
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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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2020-A, Page 148, 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, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, 25
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was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject 27
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property; and 29
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WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected 31
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said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and 33
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WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on 35
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November 3, 2020, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, 37
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and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds. 39
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of 41
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Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties 43
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continue to be a public nuisance: 45
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• 104 E Bonanza Court - Lynn Burns, 1108 County Rd 21N, Prattville AL 36067 47
(19 05 16 2 000 171.000) 48
• 104 New Moon Court - Lopez Francisco, 591 Anderson St, Prattville AL 36067 49
(19 05 16 2 000 108.000) 50
• 403 New Moon Drive - Virginia Ellis, 3313 Butler Rd, Johnson City TN 37604 51
(19 05 16 2 000 116.000) 52
• 500 Blk of E Main Street - Thomas E. & Kay C. Newton, PO Box 680176 Prattville AL 36068 53
(19 02 09 3 014 012.000) 54
• 113 Isom Street - Graven Townsend, 102 White Oak Ct, Prattville AL 36067 55
(19 03 05 4 011 005.000) 56
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 57
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 59
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 61
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 1
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 3
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 5
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their removal. 7
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ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020. 9
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By: __________, President 13
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020. 16
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By: Jamie Clayton 20
Interim City Clerk 21
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APPROVED: 23
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 27
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2020-A, PAGE ____ 64
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[To Grant a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to Healthy Me, LLC d/b/a Bella Vista 3
by the Creek.] 4
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{Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes} 6
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WHEREAS, Healthy Me, LLC d/b/a Bella Vista by the Creek has applied for a 8
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Restaurant Retail Liquor License for a business located at 153 West Main Street, Prattville, 10
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Alabama 36067, which is a restaurant; and 12
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was set by Resolution Book 2020-A, Page 149, and held 14
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November 3, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. and that at such time and place all persons who desired had 16
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an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to such Resolution. 18
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Prattville 20
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hereby approves the issuance of a Restaurant Retail Liquor License for the business located 22
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at 153 West Main Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067, to Healthy Me, LLC d/b/a Bella Vista by 24
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the Creek. 26
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ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020. 28
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By: __________, President 32
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020. 35
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By: Jamie Clayton 39
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 46
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