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CC Minutes 2023.02.07PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 6:02 P.M. The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilor Gornto gave the invocation. Roll was called with all Councilors recorded as present. (Councilor Gornto exited the Chambers at 6:46 p.m. due to a medical appointment.) Council President Boone declared a quorum and called the meeting to order. THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS CREATIVITY: Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting February 7, 2023. Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the minutes were adopted (6-0). Council President Boone recognized Boy Scout Blake Wadsworth and noted he was observing tonight's meeting working towards the attainment of his Eagle Scout merit badge. COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT'S AGENDA: Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, commented on the amount that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be paying for the lease of 124 W. Main Street to the City. Councilor Gornto asked Ms. Finnegan about her thoughts on the amount and she liked leasing the building for the cost of expenses only. Gerald Cimis, 141 North Chestnut Street, commented on Agenda Item #4 and stated he believes Mr. Odom does not meet the criteria of an employee. Councilor Jackson asked if Mr. Cimis was suggesting the City increase Mr. Odom's pay to cover the cost of health insurance and Mr. Cimis responded yes. Makenzie Ledet, C/O James Hardie Building Products Inc, commented on Agenda Item #7 and gave an update on the expansion project at James Hardie outlining the need for a temporary parking area for construction personnel. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Gillespie asked for a Point -of -Privilege for John Paul O'Driscoll, Partners Against Litter (PAL). Mr. O'Driscoll stated he would be moving out of state and commented on the privilege it had been working with and alongside others serving the citizens of Prattville. Mr. O'Driscoll advised the cardboard collections would be turned over to the Sanitation Department and commented that Tracy would do an amazing job continuing the program. Mayor Gillespie continued his report by thanking all for their hard work and participation in the Mardi Gras parade. He recommended that there be no parking downtown in the future during this parade to help keep everyone safe. Mayor Gillespie commented on the added parking that Spillway Park has given to downtown and gave an update on the paving at Cultural Arts. Mayor Gillespie informed the Council about a meeting with the Autauga County Board of Education members, Chief Thompson, and others where school needs and partnerships were discussed. Mayor Gillespie asked for support on Agenda Item #8 and thanked the Economic Development team that facilitated temporarily bringing FEMA downtown to assist victims of recent storm damage. He welcomed FEMA into Prattville and commented on the bolster to the City's economy. Mayor Gillespie continued his report by stating with the support of Agenda Item #6, the City would welcome Bryant Whaley as the new Economic Development Director. REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None. CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Declare Keeping Garbage and Rubbish at 104 Magnolia Court, Prattville, AL 36067 to Be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance Pursuant to Section 46-4, City of Prattville Code of Ordinances. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 010 2. RESOLUTION: To Re -Appoint Lisa Miller to the Industrial Development Board. {Sponsored By: Councilor Gornto} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 011 3. RESOLUTION: To Re -Appoint Clarence "Bo" Evans to the Industrial Development Board. {Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 012 4. RESOLUTION: To Re -Appoint Virgil "Wade" Newman to the Industrial Development Board. {Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 013 5. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Precious S. Fritz to the Historic Preservation Commission. {Sponsored By: Councilor Striplin} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 014 6. RESOLUTION: To Appoint Election Officials for the 2023 Special Election for Councilor of District 4. {Sponsored By: Council President Boone} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 015 7. RESOLUTION: To Surplus Personal Property from the Fire Department. {Sponsored By: Council President Boone} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 016 8. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) 2001 Dodge 2500 Pickup Truck from the Fire Department. {Sponsored By: Council President Boone} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 017 9. RESOLUTION: To Surplus One (1) 2014 International 4400 4x2 Truck with Ramer Knuckleboom Loader from the Sanitation Department. {Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 018 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to place item numbers 1-9 on a Consent Agenda and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (6-0). Councilor Striplin made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Council President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT : AGENDA 1. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Property Located Inside the City Limits at the Southwest Corner of South Chestnut Street and West 3rd Street from B-2 (General Business) and Downtown Overlay District to R-3 (Single Family Residential) (Petitioner: First Presbyterian Church of Prattville). {Sponsored By: Councilor Striplin) ORDINANCE BOOK 2023, PAGE 002 This ordinance was introduced at the January 3, 2023, Council meeting where Councilor Striplin made a motion and Councilor President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 2. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Alabama Bass Trail to Host an Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series Divisional on June 10, 2023, at a Cost Not to Exceed $7,500.00. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 019 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 3. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2023 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of One (1) 2022 Wheeled Coach Type I Ford F450 Ambulance through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative, Contract AM 10-20, from Southern Emergency Consultants LLC for the Fire Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $256,965.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 020 Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 4. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2023 Budget and Resolution Book 2021, Page 012, Appointing Andrew Lee Odom as City Attorney for the 2020-2024 Quadrennium. (Sponsored By: Council President Boone) Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the resolution and Council President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the motion. Councilor Striplin commented that he supports Mr. Odom, but wanted to make sure to do things the correct way. He made a motion to hold the resolution for 30 days to investigate any concerns over the validity of the resolution. Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. There being no further discussion on the motion to hold, the motion was passed with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 5. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2023 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase of a High Availability Firewall from Viperline Solutions LLC for the Information Technology Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $30,000.00. (Sponsored By: Council President Boone) RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 021 4 Councilor Gornto made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Striplin seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 6. RESOLUTION: To Appoint an Economic Development Director for the City of Prattville. {Sponsored By: Council President Boone} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 022 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 7. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Parking Lease Agreement with James Hardie Building Products, Inc. for Undeveloped Property in the South Industrial Park. {Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson} ORDINANCE BOOK 2023, PAGE 003 Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Gornto seconded the motion. By Point -of -Order, it is necessary that Council rules be suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Gornto made a motion to suspend the rules and Council President Pro Tempore Strichik seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Council President Boone ordered a Roll Call Vote for the suspension of rules. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilor Striplin Aye Councilor Jackson Aye Councilor Chambers Aye Councilor Gornto Aye Councilor Strichik Aye Councilor Boone Aye The rules were suspended (6-0). The ordinance now being properly before the Council, Council President Boone invited questions and comments from the Council. There being no further discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, GORNTO, STRICHIK, BOONE 6 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT 8. ORDINANCE: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Lease Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Property Located at 124 West Main Street and Ratify and Affirm Said Lease Agreement. {Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers} ORDINANCE BOOK 2023, PAGE 004 Councilor Chambers made a motion to adopt the ordinance and Councilor Striplin seconded the motion. By Point -of -Order, it is necessary that Council rules be suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilor Gornto made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Council President Boone ordered a Roll Call Vote for the suspension of rules. ROLL CALL VOTE: Councilor Striplin Aye Councilor Jackson Aye Councilor Chambers Aye Councilor Gornto Aye Councilor Strichik Aye Councilor Boone Aye The rules were suspended (6-0). The ordinance now being properly before the Council, Council President Boone invited questions and comments from the Council. Councilor Gornto asked Finance Director Daniel Oakley to estimate the utility costs for 124 W. Main Street. Mr. Oakley estimated them about $15,000 a month. Councilor Gornto asked City Attorney Andrew Odom if there was a way to amend the ordinance/agreement and Mr. Odom advised the agreement had already been signed and this resolution was to ratify and affirm the agreement. There being no further discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 4 NAYS JACKSON, GORNTO 2 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT Councilor Gornto announced he had to leave due to a medical appointment. He exited the Chambers at 6:46 p.m. 9. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the City of Prattville to Make Application to the Alabama Department of Transportation for Roadway Improvements. {Sponsored By: Councilor Jackson} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 023 Councilor Jackson made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT GORNTO 10. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Engineers of the South LLC for Professional Engineering Services, Work Order No. 30 - Project No. PV-2111 a, for Newton Park Improvements for the Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $116,420.00. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 024 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik 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, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT GORNTO 11. RESOLUTION: To Ratify and Affirm, Amend the FY2023 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase and Installation of One (1) Daiken 15-Ton HVAC System from Mays Heating & Air LLC for Performing and Creative Arts at a Cost Not to Exceed $27,400.00. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 025 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT GORNTO 12. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2023 Budget and Authorize the Release of Funds for the Purchase and Installation of Flooring at the Doster Community Center from Prattville Carpet, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $45,909.50. {Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Strichik} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 026 Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adopt the resolution and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results: AYES STRIPLIN, JACKSON, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED : NONE 0 ABSENT GORNTO 13. RESOLUTION: To Amend the FY2023 Budget and Award Bid No. 023-005 to Ingram Equipment Company for One (1) 2018 or Newer Used Hydraulic Knuckleboom Brush and Limb Loader with Dump Body and Chassis for the Sanitation Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $112,850.00 (Net Cost to City Not to Exceed $69,850.00). {Sponsored By: Councilor Chambers} RESOLUTION BOOK 2023, PAGE 027 Councilor Chambers 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, CHAMBERS, STRICHIK, BOONE 5 NAYS NONE 0 ABSTAINED NONE 0 ABSENT GORNTO COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, wanted clarification that the agreement had already been signed with FEMA and asked if could it still be amended. Council President Boone confirmed the agreement was already signed and stated she was unsure if there could be an amendment according to FEMA's guidelines. She further commented that would take starting the whole process over again. Council President Boone further explained there was already a plan to lease property and this property was the best fit for FEMA's needs. Ms. Finnegan then commented on the salary versus a pay grade for the Economic Development Director, crosswalk signs to the Fitness Court and the power washing of the bridge. Bryant Whaley, Roanoke, AL, thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity of being the City of Prattville's next Economic Development Director and stated he looks forward to working with everyone. CLOSING COMMENTS: Mayor Gillespie thanked the community, his family, department heads, employees and Councilors for working together to get so much accomplished in the City and making it a great place to live and work. Councilor Chambers thanked Boy Scout Blake Wadsworth for attending tonight. He also thanked John Paul O'Driscoll for his service and welcomed Bryant Whaley to the City of Prattville team. Council President Pro Tempore Strichik thanked Mr. O'Driscoll and the Wadsworth's for their service and welcomed Mr. Whaley, Council President Boone extended best wishes to Mr. O'Driscoll in his future endeavors and announced the next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Council President Pro Tempore Strichik made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Chambers seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. (5-0). APPROVED: Paula G. Barlow City Clerk Lora Lee Boone, President Prattville City Council 1)