| 2006-10-03 City Council Meeting |  |  |  |
 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 3rd 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, Council President Argo gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 19th City Council Minutes. Councilman Macready made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Miller seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Dean Ahrendt, 299 North Memorial Drive, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council to ask for support on agenda item number 4. Mr. Ahrendt stated that he had failed to send in his renewal for his off-premise beer and table wine license for Corner Market convenience store. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard expressed his sympathy to Sam Clemmons of the Prattville Planning Department whose wife Jill passed away and was buried yesterday in Decatur. The Mayor reminded everyone of the Bass Pro groundbreaking ceremony which is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th and encouraged them to attend. Regarding the evening’s agenda, the Mayor asked for council support on item number 3 , which deals with bond proceeds to be spent on the city swimming pool, Stanley-Jensen Stadium, the East Poplar Park, a sidewalk project on East Main Street, and the Northington Street drainage project. Mayor Byard reminded members of the Council that while all of these projects are extremely important, the only check that will need to be processed immediately will be the one for the East Poplar Park. There was an agreement to purchase that property from Aronov and Alfa Realty Companies in April 2004 and since the subdivision development is complete it is now time to pay for the property. The Mayor stated that a work session would allow an opportunity for members of the Council to discuss these issues at length. Mayor Byard asked that the Council move forward with Resolution number 5, which awards a bid for a vegetation management project. Councilman Miller asked City Engineer Robby Anderson for clarification as to the advantages of having separate companies involved for a set of plans at a cost of $100,000.00, preliminary engineering, and construction costs for the swimming pool. Mr. Anderson responded that this would allow the City to have a preliminary plan, bid specifications, and to know the financial aspects of the projects. Once the projects are agreed upon, because the preliminary work had been done, there would not be a delay in implementing the work. Mayor Byard stated that City staff is trying to stay ahead of the curve by getting the engineering drawings for locker rooms, concession stands and two sets of restrooms. He stated that while the City may not be able to afford to move forward with the construction phase of this project immediately, the plans would allow them begin as soon as the opportunity presents itself. Councilman Renegar stated that he agrees with the planning process. He further questioned where the City stands with the Girls Softball Field and the Whetstone Sports Complex. Mayor Byard responded by stating that once the Finance Director is hired there is a plan to move forward with a five-year plan to incorporate necessary additions and changes. Councilman Wood asked if it would be prudent to pull the swimming pool and Stanley- Jensen Stadium from this item and allow the $200,000.00 to draw interest. Councilman Argo stated that he was opposed to removing any of the items from the Ordinance and further recommended a work session to discuss the item in detail. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Renegar stated that he had had several constituents to approach him regarding girls softball, Whetstone Park, Cooter’s Pond and the Martin Luther King Drive property. He stated his desire to proceed with the master plan for Leisure Services. He also called a Leisure Services Committee meeting prior to the work session. Councilman Macready thanked Mr. Ahrendt for coming before the Council at the Public Hearing on item number 4. Council President Argo stated that the Finance Committee met with the Mayor and Human Resources Director Lisa Thrash after having gone through the second round of interviews for the Finance Director’s position. It has been determined that an offer will be made to one of the four final candidates and the name of the Finance Director will be presented to the Council on October 17th. AGENDA 1. ORDINANCE: REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF UPPER KINGSTON ROAD BETWEEN 1222 UPPER KINGSTON ROAD AND 1234 UPPER KINGSTON ROAD FROM FAR TO R- 3. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006, PAGE 033). The Ordinance was introduced at the September 5, 2006 council 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. RESOLUTION: REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF WEST 5TH STREET AT 152, 158 AND 164 WEST 5TH STREET FROM B-2 AND R-3 TO 0-1. The Ordinance was introduced at the September 5th council meeting and a public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. Councilman Gillespie made a motion to hold the Ordinance until October 17th and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Macready questioned City Planner Joel Duke if two weeks would allow enough time to meet with property owners to address unresolved issues. Mr. Duke stated that two weeks should be a sufficient amount of time. The Ordinance was held (7-0). 3. ORDINANCE: TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $1,595,000.00 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION WARRANTS, SERIES 2006. The Ordinance was held from the September 19th council meeting. Councilman Renegar made a motion to table the Ordinance and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Councilman Miller called for a division of the house and the Ordinance was tabled with the following vote:
4. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RETAIL BEER AND TABLE WINE LICENSE, OFF PREMISE ONLY TO DEAN AND PATRICIA AHRENDT, D/B/A CORNER MARKET. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 033). Councilman Macready 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:
5. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 05-028 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO KELLIS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, INC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 034). Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Miller stated that after having the opportunity to speak with Mr. Kellis regarding this type of environmentally friendly vegetation management, he is very much in favor of this Resolution. The Resolution was adopted with the following results:
6. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 06-008 FOR TWO COMPOSITE SAMPLERS FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 035). Councilman Wood 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: REQUEST TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2006-A, PAGE 036). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
8. ORDINANCE: TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $1,594,488.80 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT LIMITED OBLIGATION WARRANT, SERIES 2006. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2006-A, PAGE-034). Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Because Ordinances are generally held for two weeks, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended if immediate action is to be taken. Councilman Wood made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Fank 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 requested a work session be called prior to the next city council meeting. Councilman Wood asked that the Mayor and Finance Committee inform the remaining members of the Council as to their choice for Finance Director prior to making the announcement at a city council meeting. Councilman Miller stated his plans for continued regularly scheduled meetings of the Fire Committee. Councilman Macready asked for clarification that the next Fire Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 a.m. Councilman Miller confirmed the date and time. Council President Argo called a work session for Monday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m. 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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