PH Draft Agenda Packet June 15, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 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: Council
President Starnes)
2. RESOLUTION: To Declare Stagnant Water at 122 Lina Drive to Be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance Pursuant to Section 46-6, City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
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: Council President Starnes}
WHEREAS, an abundance of overgrown grass or weeds: 1. is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare by providing a breeding ground and shelter for rats, mice, snakes and mosquitoes and other vermin;
2. may cause the further spread of weeds;
3. may hide debris, such as glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going to such property; and 4. may also pose a fire hazard and respiratory hazard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared in Resolution Book
2020-A, Page 192, that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds at various addresses in the City of Prattville constituted a public nuisance and set a public hearing to discuss said
nuisances; and WHEREAS, notice, as required by §11-67-62, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended,
was provided in The Prattville Progress, by certified mail, and by signage on the subject property; and WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has inspected
said properties and determined that the public nuisance still exists; and WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on
June 15, 2021, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, and protest regarding the proposed removal of weeds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Prattville declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties continue to be a public nuisance:
• 502 Chambliss Street - Martha Rouse, 502 Chambliss Street, Prattville, AL 36066
(19 02 10 3 022 004.000)
• 1761 Planters Hill Court - Katherine Hargroves, 1761 Planters Hill Court,
Prattville, AL 36066
(19 06 14 2 000 001.126)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors.
Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or
agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following
their removal. ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021.
______________________________
By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President Prattville City Council AUTHENTICATED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021.
______________________________ By: Lisa Terrill City Clerk
APPROVED: ______________________________
By: Bill Gillespie, Jr.
Mayor
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE ___
RESOLUTION
[To Authorize the Mayor to have Stagnant Water at 122 Lina Drive Abated Pursuant to Section 46-6, City of Prattville Code of Ordinances.] {Sponsored By: Council President Starnes}
WHEREAS, stagnant water is a public nuisance that is injurious to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community pursuant to Section 46-6, City of Prattville
Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, § 6-5-122 et Seq., of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, permits the City Council of the City of Prattville to declare a public nuisance and abate
the same; and WHEREAS, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer has
inspected the property and determined the existence of stagnant water at 122 Lina Drive; and WHEREAS, the Autauga County tax records list the property owner as Barbara Noyes
Boldin, with an address of 27 NW 6th Avenue, Dania Beach, FL 33004 to parcel number 19 05 16 4 006 043.000; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 46-31 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances, the Prattville Police Department Code Enforcement Officer sent notice to the owner of the above property in writing on April 14, 2021, to correct, remedy or
remove the condition of stagnant water within 10 days; and WHEREAS, the owner of 122 Lina Drive has failed and/or refused to correct,
remedy or remove the condition of stagnant water after the expiration of said notice; and WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on
June 15, 2021, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, and protest regarding the proposed removal of stagnant water; and
WHEREAS, Section 46-32 of the City of Prattville Code of Ordinances authorizes the City to do such work or make such improvements that are necessary to correct,
remedy or remove such condition, and pay therefor and charge the expenses incurred
to the owner of such lot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Mayor shall have the stagnant water
at 122 Lina Drive removed using city forces or private contractors. The property owner shall have the right to remove the stagnant water at his or her own expense provided the removal
is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or agents of the City of Prattville.
The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to this request and report such cost to the City Council following their removal.
ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021. ______________________________
By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President Prattville City Council AUTHENTICATED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2021.
______________________________ By: Lisa Terrill City Clerk
APPROVED:
______________________________ By: Bill Gillespie, Jr.
Mayor
RESOLUTION BOOK 2021, PAGE ___