PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008
7:00 P.M.

The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Council President Argo. 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.

THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS JOYFULNESS: Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with unpleasant conditions.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 15th City Council Minutes.

Councilman Renegar made the motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0).

COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:

None.

MAYOR’S REPORT:

Mayor Byard reminded everyone of the opening of the Fountain City BMX track Sunday afternoon, which is located next to the David D. Whetstone Baseball Complex on County Road 4.

Regarding the agenda, the Mayor urged council support for item number one, which releases funds for the purchase of an IBM server for Spillman Software for the Information Technology Department.

The Mayor gave a brief synopsis of the city’s cash reserve balance, which shows that we will begin the next fiscal year with between $1,700,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 in encumbered cash reserves. The Mayor further stated that the total FY 2007-2008 Budget was $28,800,000.00 and the FY2008-2009 Budget will be in the neighborhood of $30,000,000.00.

Council President Argo stated that he had been informed by some District 3 constituents that they had been informed by a council candidate that the City is broke. He asked the Mayor for clarification on this information. Mayor Byard stated that information of that sort was inaccurate.

COUNCIL REPORTS: None.

AGENDA

1. RESOLUTION: REQUEST TO RELEASE CAPITAL FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN IBM SERVER FOR SPILLMAN SOFTWARE FROM SPILLMAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2008-A, PAGE 008).

The Resolution was held from the July 15th council meeting. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted.

2. ORDINANCE: REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EXCHANGE, SOUTH OF CHURCH OF CHRIST OF LDS FROM PUD TO B-2. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2008, PAGE 014).

The Ordinance was introduced at the July 1st 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. ORDINANCE: REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1795 AND 1797 COOTER’S POND ROAD FROM FAR TO B-1. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2008, PAGE 015).

The Ordinance was introduced at the July 1st 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:

4. 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 2008-A, PAGE 009).

Councilman Fank 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 FIX RELATED COST FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE WEEDED LOT LOCATED AT 510 MT. AIRY DRIVE. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2008-A, PAGE 010).

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 vote:

Ordinance Book 2000, Page 012, To Set Council Procedures, specifies in Section 22, that all ordinances, resolutions or propositions submitted to the council which require the expenditure of money shall lie over until the next meeting; provided further, that this rule shall not apply to the current expenses of, or contracts previously made with, or regular salaries of officers, or wages of employees. Therefore, it is necessary to suspend the rules on agenda item number 6.

6. RESOLUTION: TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH URBAN COLLAGE, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2008-A, PAGE 011).

Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Councilman Fank made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Macready seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:

7. 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 2008-A, PAGE 012).

Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. During discussion, Councilman Miller questioned if this property is a result of the February 17th tornado damage? City Planner Joel Duke stated that it is. There being no further discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:

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 7:30 p.m.

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Gina P. Smith
City Clerk

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Dean R. Argo, President
Prattville City Council