CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2006
7:00 P.M.

The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 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, Councilman Argo gave the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 20, 2005 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: None.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Mayor Byard reported that there were no incidents in the City over New Year’s Eve.

Mayor Byard also reported that garbage pickup for the entire City had been done today. A normal pickup for Monday and Tuesday is approximately 35 tons per day. However, on this day the Sanitation Department picked up 110 tons and the Tuesday following Christmas it picked up 131 tons.

Regarding the consent agenda, Mayor Byard informed the Council that a Committee met last week with representatives from Jackson Thornton, & Co., PC, which is compiling a study to determine accurate amounts for these items. This study should be completed by mid March, 2006. He asked the Council to hold these items pending the outcome of the study.

Regarding the regular agenda, Mayor Byard encouraged support of the Ordinance to annex property located on Bridge Creek Road. He also stated that a Resolution would be introduced from the floor to appoint the Board of Directors for the Commercial Development Authority and asked the Council to suspend the rules and move forward on this issue.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

Councilman Argo informed the Council that the Finance Committee had met with the Mayor and the Finance Director this evening.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. ORDINANCE: TO AMEND PRATTVILLE CITY CODE ARTICLE III, SECTION 13-111 AND SECTION 13-112, WASTEWATER SEWER CHARGES.
2. ORDINANCE: TO AMEND PRATTVILLE CITY CODE ARTICLE IV SECTION 13-128, HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE CHARGES.
3. ORDINANCE: TO AMEND PRATTVILLE CITY CODE ARTICLE III SECTION 6-60, DEFINITION: TOBACCO TAX.

Councilman Renegar introduced the consent agenda and made a motion to adopt and Councilman Miller seconded. Councilman Renegar then made a motion to hold these items indefinitely and was seconded by Councilman Wood. All were in favor (7-0).

AGENDA

Regarding item numbers 1 and 2, the following information must be considered because Ordinances are generally held for 2 weeks. It is necessary for the Council rules to be suspended if immediate action is to be taken.

1. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON PEACHTREE STREET FROM R-6 TO B-1. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 001)

The Ordinance was introduced at the December 5, 2005 meeting and a public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following vote:

2. ORDINANCE: PETITION FOR ANNEXATION LOCATED ON BRIDGE CREEK ROAD BY SHIRLIE R. GREEN. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 002)

Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Councilman Macready made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). Councilman Renegar thanked and commended the developer and staff for educating the Council on their plans. During discussion Councilman Wood asked if the Annexation Committee was being utilized and if they had a recommendation for this particular annexation. City Planner, Joel Duke stated that the Annexation Committee was being utilized, but due to the holiday season, they had been unable to meet prior to the introduction of this Ordinance. Councilman Macready recommended adoption on behalf of the Committee. There being no further discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following vote:

3. RESOLUTION: TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006, PAGE 001)

Councilman Miller introduced the Resolution from the floor and made a motion to adopt it. Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. Because the item did not appear on the agenda and was introduced from the floor, it is necessary to suspend the Council rules. Councilman Renegar made the motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7- 0). There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:

CLOSING COMMENTS:

Mayor Byard reminded all in attendance that Monday, January 16th was a City holiday and no garbage would be picked up. However, on Tuesday the 17th the entire City will be picked up.

Councilman Wood informed all in attendance that the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade would be on Monday, January 16th beginning at Stanley Jensen Stadium at 9:00 a.m. and ending at First Baptist Church. He invited his fellow Councilmen to walk with him along the route and encouraged all to attend.

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Macready made the motion to adjourn and the motion was seconded. The meeting closed at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVED:

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Gina P. Smith
City Clerk

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Dean R. Argo
President Prattville City Council

In the absence of Gina P. Smith, City Clerk Submitted By:

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Stephanie J. Southerland
Assistant to the City Clerk