CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005
7:00 P.M.

The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll was called and Councilmen Wood and Miller were recorded as being absent. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Mayor Byard gave the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 1st Public Hearing and City Council Minutes.

Councilman Fank made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (5-0).

COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:

None.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Mayor Byard encouraged everyone to attend North Highland Park Day on Saturday, March 26th at 10:00 a.m. Proceeds from the event will go toward the construction of the North Highland Community Center.

The Mayor reported on the productive meetings at the National League of Cities meeting with Congressman Terry Everett and Senators Sessions and Shelby regarding the CDBG Program and the Eastern Trade Corridor.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

Councilman Argo stated the Finance Committee met prior to the 7:00 p.m. council meeting and recommended that item number one, which deals with a contract between the City and Fountain City BMX Association, Inc., be held indefinitely. He further stated that item number 8 is pulled from the evening’s agenda at the request of the petitioner.

AGENDA

1. RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE AND FOUNTAIN CITY BMX ASSOCIATION, INC.

Councilman Renegar made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Councilman Renegar made the motion to hold the Resolution indefinitely and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The Resolution was held indefinitely (5-0).

2. ORDINANCE: PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FOR EAST MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH(ORDINANCE BOOK 2005, PAGE 006).

The Ordinance was held from the March 1st council meeting. During discussion, Councilman Macready stated that the Annexation Review Committee was in favor of the petition for annexation. The Ordinance was adopted with the following vote:

3. ORDINANCE: PETITION FOR ANNEXATION FOR SPEIGNER ET AL OLD RIDGE ROAD.

The Ordinance was held from the March 1st council meeting. During discussion, Councilman Macready reported that the Annexation Review Committee did not recommend the approval of the petition for annexation. Councilman Argo stated that this issue deals with property which is located in his district and because he had been asked by particular constituents to support the petition, he would vote in favor of the Ordinance. The Ordinance failed 2-3, with Councilmen Gillespie, Macready and Fank opposed to it.

Councilman Macready made the motion to move item numbers 4, 5, and 6 to a consent agenda. Councilman Fank seconded the motion. All were in favor of moving the items to a consent agenda. During discussion, Councilman Argo reminded members of the Council about the memorandum from Fire Chief Stanley Gann, requesting council support for these Resolutions. The consent agenda was adopted with the following vote:

CONSENT AGENDA

4. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 05-014 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A POWERHAWAK RESCUE SYSTEM BY THE FIRE DEPARMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 038).

5. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 05-015 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2005 ENCLOSED GOOSENECK TRAILER BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 039).

6. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 05-016 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 040).

AGENDA

7. RESOLUTION: SUPPORT FOR PROJECT DUSTY. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 041).

Councilman Renegar made the motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:

CLOSING COMMENTS:

Mayor Byard stated that a representative from BMX was in attendance at the evening’s meeting to inform the City that necessary issues were being dealt with so that the proposed agreement between the City and BMX may be worked out.

Councilman Renegar reported that the Airport Authority met on Tuesday night and discussed the need to seek additional funding, which would allow the continuation of necessary renovations. He also thanked Councilmen Gillespie and Fank for paying pilgrimage to the Veteran’s War Memorial while in Washington for the NLC meeting.

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Macready made the motion to adjourn and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The meeting closed at 7:20 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Gina P. Smith
City Clerk

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Dean R. Argo, President
Prattville City Council