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 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll was called and all were recorded as being present. After the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag, Council President Argo gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 2nd Public Hearing and City Council Minutes. Councilman Renegar made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Charlie Nabors, 101 Winchester Court, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council to request permission for the Prattville Lions Quarterback Club to collect a $2.00 per car parking fee at Stanley-Jensen Stadium for the 2005 football season. Councilman Miller questioned Mr. Nabors for the approximate amount of fees collected each season and Mr. Nabors stated that $450.00 per game was a good estimate. He further stated that the money was used for special events and meals for the players. Mr. Arnold Pledger, 913 Skidmore Avenue, Prattville, AL 36066, came before the Council to request assistance in having property cleaned up at 915 Skidmore. He stated that he and another neighbor have taken it upon themselves to cut the yard since the property owner does not live in the area. In addition to the unkempt yard, the house is in need of repair. Council President Argo assured Mr. Pledge that City Planner Joel Duke would follow up with his request for assistance. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard congratulated coaches and members of the Prattville Swim Team for winning second place in the State Swim Meet in Eufaula. Coach Joe Reynolds also recognized several members of the swim team for their accomplishments. The Mayor announced the development of Prattville Towne Centre, a regional retail power center developed by Collett & Associates of Charlotte, North Carolina. The development will feature 400,000 square feet of retail space and will house nationally known retailers. The Prattville Towne Centre will be located on Cobbs Ford Road, between Redfield Road and the Legends Business Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid 2006. Mayor Byard congratulated Council President Argo for receiving his Advanced Certified Municipal Official Award. The Mayor advised members of the Council that a meeting to discuss the new Open Meetings Law has been scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. All City codified boards will be notified of this meeting. Mayor Byard congratulated retired City employee, Reverend Algie Morgan, on his 20-year anniversary as pastor of Father, Son and Holy Ghost Church. He also encouraged members of the Council to attend the 11:00 a.m. Sunday service in honor of Pastor Morgan. Mayor Byard reported that today marked the 4-year anniversary of the disappearance of Shannon Paulk. Shannon’s Task Force is still active in the Police Department and the Mayor stated that information regarding Shannon’s disappearance may be called in to the police department or the secret witness line. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Renegar thanked Mr. Nabors and members of the Prattville Lions Quarterback Club for their support of the Stanley-Jensen Stadium project. Council President Argo reported that the Finance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the retail project and agenda item number 3. AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SOUTH COURT STREET BETWEEN THIRD STREET AND FOURTH STREET FROM B-2 TO R-5. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 093). Councilman Gillespie made the motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
Councilman Gillespie introduced the proposed Ordinance and made the motion to adopt it. Councilman Fank seconded the motion. By point of order, the proposed Ordinance was held until October 4, 2005. 2. RESOLUTION: TO CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 094). Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
3. RESOLUTION: TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE DISTRICT. Councilman Renegar made the motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. During discussion, City Attorney David McDowell stated that because this issue involves such a complex document, he recommends that the City Council hold the item to allow additional time for all of the information to be studied. Councilmen Miller and Renegar concurred with Mr. McDowell. Councilman Macready made a motion to hold the Resolution until the September 6th council meeting and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Council President Argo explained that in an effort to save money, the Autauga County Board of Education must refinance bonds, thereby necessitating the need for a bond issuance. He further explained that the Board of Education does not have the flexibility to wait for interest rates to drop to a particular low. Therefore, they must schedule a date for a bond issuance. He also stated that since the City has already established another type of cooperative district, and may have a need to add others with the planning of the new retail shopping centre, it is in the best interest of the City and the Board of Education to be cautious in the decision to approve or disapprove this Resolution. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was held until the September 6th council meeting (7-0). 4. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT REDFIELD ROAD FROM B-2/FAR TO R-5. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 095). Councilman Fank made the motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the proposed Ordinance and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. By point of order, the Ordinance was held until October 4, 2005. 5. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO GRANT A LOUNGE, CLASS II PACKAGE STORE LICENSE FOR MICHAEL S. MOORE, JR., D/B/A PARTY TYME ON 82. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 096). Councilman Macready made the motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
6. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS I FOR MICHAEL S. MOORE, JR. D/B/A MIKE’S TAVERN (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 097). Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
Item number 7 did not appear on the agenda. It will be necessary for the rules to be suspended if immediate action is to be taken on it by the City Council. 7. RESOLUTION: SUPPORT FOR PROJECT ORCHARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2005, PAGE 098). Councilman Miller introduced the Resolution from the floor and made the motion to adopt it. Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Councilman Renegar made the motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Miller seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). During discussion, Mayor Byard expressed his appreciation to the developer for assisting the City by having Old Ridge Road realigned so that it will come into the traffic signaled intersection on McQueen Smith Road. Councilman Argo stated that the traffic hazards at Old Ridge Road and Highway 14 East has been the number one issue of residents who live in the Hollybrooke subdivision. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
CLOSING COMMENTS: Mayor Byard informed everyone that the Jr. High Jamboree scheduled for this Saturday at Stanley-Jensen Stadium has been moved to the High School. Councilman Wood thanked everyone for their support of the Boys and Girls Club and invited them to the ribbon cutting on August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Spring Hill Park. Councilman Argo thanked the Mayor for his attendance at the awards ceremony earlier today. He reminded everyone of the Council’s commitment to continued education in an effort to better serve the citizens of Prattville. Councilman Argo echoed Mayor Byard’s comments regarding the celebration in honor of Reverend Morgan’s 20-year anniversary at Father Son and Holy Ghost Church on Saturday. 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 8:10 p.m. APPROVED:
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