| 2007-02-06 City Council Meeting |  |  |  |
 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, February 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 Renegar gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 16th Work Session and 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: Mr. Vince Jones, 1134 Perrydale Loop, Prattville, AL 36066, appeared before the Council to ask for support regarding the Prattville Summer Slam Program. He reminded members of the Council that this is a program that is available for children who may not be able to afford the Boys and Girls Club Program or other organized sports. Council President Argo thanked Mr. Jones and his wife for their time and dedication to this program and to our community. Mr. Jim Warren, 1412 Indian Hill Road, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council to make himself available to them for any questions the Council may have for him following a certified letter that he had sent to them last week. Mr. Warren did not state the nature of his letter for the record. Councilman Renegar stated that it was the first certified letter he had ever received from a citizen. Councilman Miller stated that he had not had ample opportunity to review the information sent by Mr. Warren. Councilman Macready stated his intentions to call a Public Safety Committee meeting to discuss the information included in the letter. Council President Argo stated that he spoke with State Representative Mac Gipson regarding Mr. Warren’s issue and further stated that he would like to see Representative Gipson and Senator Mitchell participate in a forum with the Council to deal with this. MAYOR’S REPORT: The Mayor updated the Council on a bomb threat which was called in to the Prattville Wal Mart yesterday afternoon. The store was closed for three hours while emergency personnel secured the parking lot and surrounding area and checked the property for explosive devices. Regarding Resolution number 2 on the consent agenda, the Mayor asked for Council support in appointing Councilman Renegar to the Planning Commission. He further thanked Councilman Fank for his two years of service on the Board. In reference to the regular agenda, Mayor Byard asked the Council to support Resolution number 5. He reminded members of the Council of the recent accident involving one of our ambulances and stressed the importance of the emergency purchase for a new one. Mayor Byard instructed the City Clerk to contact the City of Montgomery to get a copy of its newly adopted camera/traffic light ordinance. Regarding upcoming events, the Mayor asked everyone to remember the following dates: Saturday, February 10th at 4:00 p.m. is the Mardi Gras Parade; Friday, February, 16th, Johnnie Carr will be at Doster Community Center to speak at the Black History Celebration; Thursday, March 1st, Sgt. Gary Graves of the Prattville Police Department will hold a computer and cyberspace class at 7:00 p.m. The class will inform parents of the dangers their children face on the internet. COUNCIL REPORTS: Council President Argo stated that the Finance Committee met yesterday to discuss several issues including an economic development issue. Councilman Macready made a motion to move items 1 through 13 to a consent agenda and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN NATHAN FANK TO THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 009). 2. RESOLUTION: TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN MIKE RENEGAR TO THE CITY COUNCIL POSITION OF THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-PAGE 010). 3. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT LEO JAMIESON TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 011). 4. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT HORACE POWELL TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 012). 5. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT ALLEN MOATES TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 013). 6. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT WILLIS BRADFORD TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 014). 7. RESOLUTION: TO AMEND THE TERM OF EDDIE POPE ON THE LEGENDS PARK IMPROVEMENT PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 015). 8. RESOLUTION: TO AMEND THE TERM OF JOE TURNER ON THE LEGENDS PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE016 ). 9. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT DOROTHY SANFORD TO THE LEGENDS PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 017). 10. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT JAMES H. SANFORD TO THE LEGENDS PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 018). 11. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT LIA MUIR TO THE HISTORIC PRATTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HPRA). (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 019). 12. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT JULE BUGAY TO THE HISTORIC PRATTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HPRA). (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 020). 13. RESOLUTION: TO RE-APPOINT JASPER N. BUCKNER TO THE LEGENDS PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 021). Councilman Macready made a motion to adopt the Resolutions and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolutions were adopted with the following vote:
AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE TO J&N PRATTVILLE, LLC (JIM & NICK’S). (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 022). Councilman Macready 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:
2. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RETAIL BEER AND TABLE WINE LICENSE , OFF PREMISE ONLY TO SHABNAM VOHRA D/B/A NEUPANE ENTERPRISES, INC. Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Macready stated that Mr. Vohra is not a citizen of the United States and that he only has a green card. The vote was called and the Resolution failed with the following vote:
3. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASS I FOR WILLIAM E. & TAMMY WARD, D/B/A THE CELLAR AND SUCH. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 023). Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Miller seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Miller recognized Mrs. Ward who was in attendance at the evening’s meeting. The vote was called and the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
4. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON GOLSON ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 47) AND ADJACENT TO NOLAND FALLS #1. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 024). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
Councilman Gillespie introduced the proposed Ordinance and made a motion to adopt it. Councilman Fank seconded the motion. By point of order the Ordinance was held until the March 6th council meeting. 5. RESOLUTION: TO AFFIRM THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF ONE TYPE II, CLASS I (4X2) AMBULANCE. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 025). 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:
At 7:48 p.m. Councilman Renegar made a motion to go into executive session to discuss an economic development issue and possible litigation. Councilman Macready seconded the motion. All were in favor of going into executive session (7-0). At 8:43 p.m. Councilman Miller made a motion to go back into session and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). Councilman Macready made a motion to remove Resolution number 6, regarding the Housing Authority Apartments, from the agenda and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. The vote was called and Resolution was pulled from the agenda (6-1) with Councilman Renegar opposed. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council a motion was made to adjourn and the motion was seconded. The meeting closed at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED:
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