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 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Thursday, July 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Council President Dean Argo presiding. Roll was called and Councilman Wood was recorded as being absent. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilman Renegar gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 19th City Council Minutes. Councilman Renegar made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (6-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: Ms. Jewel Wilkinson, 209 High Point Ridge, Prattville, AL 36066, appeared before the Council to ask for support regarding a Resolution, which sets a public hearing for a proposed rezoning. The item is sponsored by Councilman Miller and will be introduced from the floor this evening. Former City Councilman Gene Hall, 206 Stewart Street, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council as Manager of the Autauga County Fair Association to urge their support of the Fair again this year. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard extended his sympathy to IT Director Brad Belden in the loss of his father who passed away last Thursday. The Mayor congratulated Councilman and Mrs. Macready on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mayor Byard reported on the success of the Fourth of July festivities which included a parade along Main Street, a Bar-B-Q in Pratt Park, and a fireworks show at Stanley Jensen Stadium at dark. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Renegar congratulated the Police Department, Fire Department and Leisure Services Department for their involvement in making the Fourth of July festivities a success. AGENDA 1. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE TO HYDE FAMILY CONCEPTS, INC. D/B/A BEEF O’BRADY’S. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 004). A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. 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 vote:
2. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1101 OLD HIGHWAY 31 FROM R-2 TO B-2. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2007, PAGE 015). The Ordinance was introduced at the June 5th 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:
3. RESOLUTION: TO DECLARE VARIOUS WEEDED LOTS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THEIR ABATEMENT PER TITLE 11, CHAPTER 67 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, 1975, AS AMENDED. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 005). The Resolution was introduced at the June 5th council meeting and a public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
4. ORDINANCE: TO REQUIRE CLEANUP OF ANIMAL WASTE. Councilman Miller made a motion to hold the Ordinance until the July 17th council meeting and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Miller stated that there may be a way to amend the current leash law rather than adopting a new Ordinance. All were in favor of holding the Ordinance until July 17th (6-0). 5. RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE PRATTVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 006). Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. During discussion Finance Director Rod Morgan clarified that the budget would be amended by having a line item added to the capital budget, which would allow for the funding for this. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
6. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO DECLARE VARIOUS WEEDED LOTS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THEIR ABATEMENT PER TITLE 11, CHAPTER 67 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, 1975, AS AMENDED. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 007). Councilman Gillespie 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:
7. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 07-013 TO OUTDOOR ALUMINUM FOR SIX (6) SETS OF ALUMINUM BLEACHERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 008). Councilman Renegar 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:
8. RESOLUTION: TO APPOINT MIKE MCGOUGH TO THE E-911 BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 009). Councilman Macready made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Macready stated that he had spoken with Mr. McGough who had expressed his eagerness to serve in this capacity. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
9. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A LOUNGE RETAIL LIQUOR, CLASS II PACKAGE STORE FOR EHSON AND KHATIRA KOCHI D/B/A PARTY TYME ON 82, LLC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 010). Councilman Macready stated that the location of this business is located outside of the city limits. He further stated that at a previous meeting, the City Council had made the decision to allow the County Commission to license businesses that were not in the city limits. Therefore, this item had been tabled indefinitely. Councilman Macready made a motion to remove the Resolution from the table and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. The item was removed (6-0). There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
10. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED IN WILKINSON SUBDIVISION (LOTS 30- 32 AND 2, COVERED BRIDGE SUBDIVISION) COVERED BRIDGE PARKWAY FROM B-2 AND R-6 TO R-5. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 011). Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. Because the Resolution did not appear on the agenda and was introduced from the floor, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended. Councilman Fank made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Miller seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (6-0). There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
Councilman Miller introduced the proposed Ordinance and made a motion to adopt it. Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. By point of order, the Ordinance was held until the August 7th council meeting. CLOSING COMMENTS: Council President Argo congratulated Councilman and Mrs. Macready on their 50th wedding anniversary, which will be celebrated at a reception in their honor on Sunday, July 8th from 2:00-4:00 at First United Methodist Church. Council President Argo further commented that Pastor Larry Burke’s last Sunday in Prattville is this weekend. He and his family will be leaving to pastor a church in another state. He expressed his gratitude for Pastor Burke’s years of service to our community and his dedication and involvement with the prayer breakfast which is held at City Hall on the first Friday of each month. 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 8:40 p.m. APPROVED:
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