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 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Thursday, July 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Council President Argo presiding. Roll was called and all were recorded as being present. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilman Wood gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 19th Work Session and June 20th City Council Minutes. Councilman Macready made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard reported on the success of the 4th of July parade and celebration. The Mayor credited the Street and Fire Departments for keeping a large brush fire contained on Wednesday of last week. Mayor Byard mentioned the announcement at Capitol Hill on Thursday, July 6th that the LPGA will play there in the fall of 2007, 2008 and 2009. Regarding the agenda, Mayor Byard asked for council support on item number 8, which awards a bid for fencing for the tennis courts at Newton Park. He also asked for support on item number 9 regarding the addition of pex pipe to the Plumbing Code of the Prattville Code of Ordinances. The Mayor stated that Councilman Miller will bring a Resolution from the table to award a bid to Comm Serv, Inc. for 5 weather warning sirens. He also stated that the City is in negotiation with Collett and Associates and Comm Serv, Inc. to get an additional weather siren in the Prattville East area near the Bass Pro site. Councilman Renegar stated that he is in favor of the weather sirens and asked for clarification that the City is responsible for 25% of the match of the estimated project cost of $117,187.50. The Mayor stated that the City’s match is $29,297.00. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Wood reported that the Wastewater Committee met regarding the proposed wastewater fee schedule. Councilman Miller reported that the Fire Committee met since the last council meeting and called another meeting tentatively for Tuesday, July 18th. Councilman Renegar stated that a Resolution regarding funding for the Airport Authority had been held from the June 20th council meeting to allow appropriate time for particular questions to be answered. He encouraged members of the Council to move forward on this Resolution. Regarding agenda item numbers 7 and 8, which award bids to Buffalo Rock and Capital Fence Co., Inc. for the Leisure Services Department, Councilman Renegar asked for Council support. He also requested a work session prior the July 18th council meeting to discuss a city facility fee schedule. Councilman Macready stated that the Public Safety Committee met regarding agenda item numbers 4 and 5 and recommended approval of the applications requests. AGENDA 1. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED OFF BRIDGE CREEK ROAD NORTH OF DURDEN ROAD FROM FAR TO R-3. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 025). A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
Councilman Wood left the Council Chambers at 7:19 p.m. and returned at 7:20 p.m. 2. RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE PRATTVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 003) The Resolution was held from the June 20th council meeting. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
3. RESOLUTION: TO DECLARE VARIOUS WEEDED LOTS TO BE A NUISANCE AND ORDERING THEIR ABATEMENT PER §11-67-1 ET. SEQ., OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, 1975, AS AMENDED. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 004). A public hearing was held regarding the Resolution at 6:00 p.m. this evening. Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Argo stated that the property owners who had brought their properties up to City Code will not be affected by the passage of this Resolution. He further stated that all properties listed will remain on a watch list. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
4. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS I FOR JERRY D. AND PRISCILLA R. ADAMS, D/B/A COCONUTS. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 005). 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:
5. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A LOUNGE, CLASS II PACKAGE STORE LICENSE FOR WILLIAM E. & TAMMY W. WARD, D/B/A THE CELLAR AND SUCH. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 006). Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
6. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT BECKY STEWART AS SUPERNUMERARY MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 007). Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
7. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 06-006 FOR BEVERAGE CONTRACT FOR THE LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BUFFALO ROCK, CO. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 008). Councilman Renegar made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Macready posed a question as to who owns, operates and maintains the soda vending machines? Councilman Renegar stated that Buffalo Rock does. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
8. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 06-005 FOR FENCING AT TENNIS COURTS AT NEWTON PARK. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 009). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
9. ORDINANCE: TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 6, PLUMBING CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 026). Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Because Ordinances are generally held for 2 weeks it is necessary for council rules to be suspended if immediate action is to be considered. Councilman Wood made the motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). During discussion, Councilman Miller asked what specific verbiage in the Ordinance allows for the pex pipe. Fire Marshal Terry Brown responded by stating that Table 605.4 Water Distribution Pipe is amended to include pex pipe. Councilman Macready asked for a description of pex pipe. Rick Radford, a representative of Rayhow, Inc., which is a manufacturer of pex piping informed the Council that pex pipe is comparable to copper piping, it was approved by the International Building Code, has been tested by the Prattville Water Works Board and is currently being used by most cities around us. Councilman Argo thanked local plumbers for making their informative request for the change to pex pipe to the Mayor and Chief Brown before approaching the Council with the details. There being no further discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following vote:
10. ORDINANCE: TO AMEND PRATTVILLE CITY CODE ARTICLE III SECTION 13-110.1, SECTION 13-111 AND SECTION 13-112, CONNECTION, RATES AND FEES FOR SANITARY SEWER CHARGES. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 027). Councilman Wood made a motion to move the Ordinance from the table and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). Councilman Wood made a motion to substitute the Ordinance and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. All were in favor of the substituted Ordinance (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted as substituted (7-0).
11. ORDINANCE: TO AMEND PRATTVILLE CITY CODE ARTICLE IV SECTION 13-128, HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE CHARGES. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 028). Councilman Wood made a motion to remove the Ordinance from the table and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). Councilman Wood introduced the substitute Ordinance and made a motion to adopt it. Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted as substituted with the following vote:
12. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 05-030 FOR OUTDOOR WEATHER WARNING SIRENS TO COMM SERV, INC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 010). Councilman Miller made a motion to remove the Resolution from the table and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
CLOSING COMMENTS: Councilman Wood introduced his sister who was present in the audience. Councilman Argo called a work session for July 17th at 5:30 p.m. at Doster Community Center. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Macready made a motion to adjourn and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The meeting closed at 7:55 p.m. APPROVED:
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