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 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Council President Dean 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: April 17th 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: Stanley and Kenica Edwards, 1012 Windrush Lane, Prattville, AL 36067 appeared before the Council as representatives of the Noland Falls Homeowners Association. They informed the Council that their subdivision has decorative security lighting and further requested that the City assume financial responsibility for the lights. They also stated that it was the desire of all residents in Noland Falls to give the subdivision’s community pond to the City. A petition with signatures of current residents will be placed in the official minute book. Mayor Byard encouraged Mr. and Mrs. Edwards to speak with City Planning Director Joel Duke to discuss the possibility of acquiring the pond as green space. Mr. James Isom, 907 Skidmore Avenue came before the Council to express his concern for the excessive speed of vehicles that travel through his neighborhood at all hours of the day and night. He also mentioned the trash that is deposited on the side of the roads from the vehicles. Council President Argo informed Mr. Isom that 25 mph is the standard posted speed for residential areas. He stated that the City has a policy to connect streets, not to block them off. Council President Argo said that he would ask Police Chief Alfred Wadsworth to increase patrol in the area and he encouraged Mr. Isom to contact him in the future to discuss issues such as this. Mayor Byard informed Mr. Isom that the City is currently working on a traffic calming policy, which may include a type of speed table. The Mayor told Mr. Isom that the process may possibly require residents of a particular area to sign petitions to ask for the devices. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard recognized Adam Greenburg, the Manager of Target, who recently moved to Prattville. The Mayor congratulated A1C Aarol Clinton, on his recent acceptance into the U.S.A.F. Academy’s Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development (L.E.A.D.) program. His parents are Sanitation Director Edward Clinton and his wife Esther. Mayor Byard commended Councilman Miller for reporting a concrete company whose driver was cleaning out his truck on city property last week. Councilman Miller called in the complaint with a detailed description of the vehicle and a tag number. COUNCIL REPORTS: None. AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A LOUNGE, CLASS II PACKAGE STORE LICENSE FOR SUNBELT CPA, LLC, D/B/A COURTYARD MARRIOTT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 054). Councilman Macready made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. A public hearing was held on the license request at 6:00 p.m. this evening. During discussion, Councilman Miller questioned if this type of license would allow the sale of beer and wine. City Attorney David McDowell clarified that it would. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted (7-0).
2. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON FERRY ROAD AND MCGRIFF STREET FROM R-2 TO R-5. Councilman Fank made a motion to hold the Ordinance to allow the developer an opportunity to come before the Council to answer questions at the May 14th council meeting. Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. The Ordinance was held (7-0). 3. ORDINANCE: TO ESTABLISH THE CONTROL OF DISCHARGE OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE INTO THE PRATTVILLE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2007, PAGE 013). The Ordinance was introduced at the April 17th council meeting. Councilman Renegar made a motion to amend lines 23 and 24 of Section 8 of the Ordinance. Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion to amend. The Ordinance was amended (7-0). The vote to adopt the amended Ordinance was called and the results were as follows:
4. RESOLUTION: TO CHANGE DATE OF FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 055). Councilman Renegar made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Wood questioned the necessity of changing the meeting date. Council President Argo stated that he had been approached by certain employees who had planned family vacation time during the week of July 3rd and requested the change. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
5. RESOLUTION: TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF CAPITAL FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTPA MOTORCYCLES. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 056). 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 vote:
6. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR, CLASS II PACKAGE STORE FOR EHSON AND KHATIRA KOCHI D/B/A PARTY TYME ON 82, LLC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 057). Councilman Wood made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Macready questioned the reasoning for the City’s responsibility for licensing this business located outside the city limits but inside the police jurisdiction. Council President Argo added that the City does not receive taxes from this business. Councilman Wood questioned City Attorney David McDowell if the Autauga County Commission could license the business rather than the City Council. Mr. McDowell stated that it could. Councilman Renegar recommended that the Council move forward with the approval of this Resolution and allow Mr. McDowell ample opportunity to contact the Alabama Beverage Control Board to determine who should be the licensing authority. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
CONSENT AGENDA 7. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 07-008 FOR TEN (10) SETS OF STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING GEAR. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 058). Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Renegar questioned Mr. McDowell if it would be necessary to suspend the council rules on item numbers 7, 8, and 9 and Mr. McDowell stated that it would not be. Councilman Renegar made a motion to place item numbers 7, 8, and 9 on a consent agenda and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. All were in favor (7-0). Councilman Wood made the motion to approve the motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. The Resolutions were approved on the consent agenda (7-0). 8. RESOLUTION: TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTER GEAR WASHER AND DRYER. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 059). 9. RESOLUTION: TO RELEASE GRANT MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) PAIRS OF FIREFIGHTING BOOTS, HELMETS, AND HELMET SHIELDS. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 060).
AGENDA 10. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RETAIL BEER AND TABLE WINE LICENSE,OFF PREMISE ONLY TO TIMOTHY BAER, D/B/A TARGET CORPORATION. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007, PAGE 061). 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:
CLOSING COMMENTS: Mayor Byard commented that he enjoyed the recent trip to Huntsville for elected officials, which had proven to be beneficial. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Macready made a motion to adjourn and the motion was seconded. The meeting closed at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED:
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