DRAFT Agenda Packet for October 5, 2021 Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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. To Consider the Revocation of Bama Lanes Prattville LLC d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar’s Business
License. (Sponsored By: Council President Starnes)
RESOLUTION 1
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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: Council President 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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2021-A, Page 154, 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 Montgomery Advertiser, 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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October 5, 2021, permitting the owners of said properties to present evidence, objections, and 37
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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 Prattville 41
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declares that the abundance of overgrown grass and weeds on the properties continue to be 43
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a public nuisance: 45
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• 108 Highway 82 West- Spirit Master Funding X LLC c/o Spirit Realty LP, 2727 N 47
Harwood, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75201 48
(19 04 20 1 005 021.048) 49
• 100 Block Lake Haven Way- Ray Glenn, 902 Silver Creek Court, Prattville, AL 50
36066 51
(19 01 11 2 000 003.002) 52
• 819 Wilberforce Avenue- Ellis Delois Jean E’TAL c/o Curtis Ellis, 6902 Green 53
Herron Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 54
(19 03 05 4 009 011.000) 55
• 508 Honeybee Court- Scarpace Debbie, 508 Honeybee Court, Prattville, AL 36067 56
(19 03 05 3 005 020.000) 57
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall have the overgrown grass and 59
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weeds on the property listed above cut or removed using city forces or private contractors. 61
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Any property owner shall have the right to have any weeds removed at his or her own 1
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expense provided the removal is done prior to the commencement of work by employees or 3
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agents of the City of Prattville. The Mayor shall keep an accounting of all costs related to the 5
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removal of overgrown grass and weeds and report such cost to the City Council following 7
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their removal. 9
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ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021. 11
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By: Gerald “Jerry” Starnes, President 15
Prattville City Council 16
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AUTHENTICATED THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021. 18
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By: Lisa Byrd 22
Interim City Clerk 23
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APPROVED: 25
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By: Bill Gillespie, Jr. 29
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RESOLUTION BOOK 2021-A, PAGE 64
[To Consider the Revocation of Bama Lanes Prattville LLC d/b/a Blue Iguana Bar’s 1
Business License.] 2