| 2007-09-04 City Council Meeting |  |  |  |
 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Council President Pro Tempore Miller presiding. Roll was called and Council President Argo was recorded as being absent. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Councilman Renegar gave the invocation. Council President Pro Tempore Miller announced that Council President Argo and Mayor Byard were absent from the meeting tonight because they are representing Prattville at the Committee of 100 meeting in Montgomery. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 7th and 21st council minutes and August 23rd special council meeting 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: Mr. Bob Lee, 112 Quail Run, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council with a petition of registered voters in Prattville and or Autauga County, who are requesting that litterers be arrested. The petition is attached to the minutes and will be placed in the official record. Mr. Henry Bates, 996 Sandy Ridge Road, Prattville, AL 36067, appeared before the Council regarding a dilapidated structure at 387 Hazel Street and stated that he was scheduled to appear at 6:00 p.m., but got confused about the meeting time. He requested an additional 60 days to make necessary repairs to the property. The Council granted Mr. Bates an additional 60 days. Mr. Gene Hall, 206 Stewart Street, Prattville, AL 36067, Manager of the Autauga County Fair Association, appeared before the Council to make $500.00 contributions to the following civic groups: Prattville Boys and Girls Club, Public Safety Insurance Fund, Autauga County Humane Society and Peers Are Staying Straight (PASS). Mr. Hall further invited everyone to the Autauga County Fair September 18-22. Councilman Miller thanked Mr. Hall for investing back into the community. MAYOR’S REPORT: None. COUNCIL REPORTS: None. AGENDA 1. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON COUNTY ROAD 4 EAST OF BUENA VISTA FROM R-3 TO R-5. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2007, PAGE 020). A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. The Ordinance was adopted with the following vote:
2. ORDINANCE: TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF UPPER KINGSTON ROAD AT 1234 UPPER KINGSTON ROAD FROM FAR TO R-3. ( ORDINANCE BOOK 2007, PAGE 021). 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 030). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. The Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
4. RESOLUTION: TO GRANT A RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE TO BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC. D/B/A ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 031). Councilman Macready made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
5. RESOLUTION: TO AWARD BID NO. 07-019 TO SUNBELT FIRE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CLASS A FIRE ENGINE.(RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 032). The Resolution was held from the August 21st council meeting. Councilman Gillespie stated his support for the purchase and thanked Fire Chief Stanley Gann and Finance Director Rod Morgan for answering his questions regarding the bid and the financing of the purchase. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
6. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 29 AND ALABAMA HIGHWAY 14 WEST FROM FAR TO B-2. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 033). Councilman Wood 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:
Councilman Wood 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 October 2nd council meeting. 7. RESOLUTION: TO AMEND THE TERM OF WILLIAM GILLEPIE, JR. ON THE E-911 BOARD. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 034). Councilman Fank made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
8. RESOLUTION: TO ENDORSE AND SUPPORT THE ALABAMA SCENIC RIVER TRAIL. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 035). Councilman Renegar made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
9. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE, INC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2007-A, PAGE 036). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
10. 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 037). Councilman Macready made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Renegar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
11. RESOLUTION: TO ADOPT THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 GENERAL OPERATING FUND BUDGET. Councilman Renegar made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Gillespie seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Wood questioned line 13 on the second page of the Resolution regarding community initiatives. Councilman Wood asked Finance Director Rod Morgan when this item was moved from a non-departmental line item to the Executive Department budget. Mr. Morgan stated that it had appeared that way in the 2006-2007 budget, and he wasn’t sure when it had been changed. Mr. Morgan stated he would get an answer to Councilman Wood’s question before the work session. He also reminded the Council of the memo that Mayor Byard provided that explained where the funds were located in the budget. Councilman Gillespie made a motion to hold the Resolution until the September 18th council meeting and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The Resolution was held (6-0). CLOSING COMMENTS: Councilman Gillespie stated that it had been reported to him that a recent visitor from out of town had been pulled over for speeding by a Prattville Police Officer. The visitor wanted to report that he appreciated being treated with respect. Councilman Wood reported that due to scheduled medical procedures on Tuesday, September 11th, he would not be in attendance at the work session on Monday evening. Councilman Renegar thanked employees of the Leisure Services Department for preparing Pratt Park for the Labor Day festivities. Councilman Macready thanked everyone for their calls and visits during his recent hospital stay. Councilman Fank reported that due to his involvement with Leadership Autauga County, he would be unable to attend the work session on Monday evening. Councilman Miller thanked employees from the Street, Leisure Services and Engineering Departments for the preparation work for East Poplar Park. 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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