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 PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 1st at 6:02 p.m. immediately following the public hearing 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 RESPONSIBILITY: Knowing and doing what is expected of me. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council meeting August 18th. Councilman Renegar made a motion to approve the minutes and Councilman Boles seconded the motion. The minutes were approved (7-0). COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT: None. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Byard reminded those in attendance that Monday, September 7th is Labor Day and City Hall will be closed. Garbage will not be picked up on Monday but the entire city will be picked up on Tuesday. He further reported that the Sanitation Department has received one of its new garbage trucks and is expected to have an additional truck delivered within the week. The Mayor announced the annual Blue Mass ceremony, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on September 12th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The service honors fire and police personnel. The Mayor reminded everyone of the work session that has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th at 5:30 p.m. at Doster Memorial Community Center. He also spoke of the LPGA golf tournament, which will be held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville, September 28th -October 4th. Mayor Byard announced the opening of Hobby Lobby on October 5th and also Academy Sports on October 10th. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Wood thanked Mayor Byard and Boo Rogers for their assistance in placing the order for the Wilson Pickett marker. He also thanked Councilman Boles and other members of the Wilson Pickett Committee for their active participation. Council President Argo stated that the Council would introduce the Mayor’s proposed FY 2009-2010 budget tonight. He asked that a member of the Council make a motion to hold the Resolution for 2 weeks to allow for the item to be discussed during the September 8th work session. AGENDA 1. 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 2009-A, PAGE 028). A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. this evening. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following vote:
2. RESOLUTION: TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A RESTAURANT RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JUN WU, D/B/A OSAKA SUSHI BAR AND JAPANESE CUISINE, INC. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2009-A, PAGE 029). Councilman Wood 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:
3. RESOLUTION: TO APPROVE THE AMBULANCE FEE SCHEDULE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMBULANCE FEE COMMITTEE. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2009, PAGE 030). 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:
4. ORDINANCE: TO SURPLUS VARIOUS VEHICLES FROM THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. (ORDINANCE BOOK 2009, PAGE 013). Councilman Gillespie made a motion to adopt the Ordinance and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Because Ordinances are generally held for 2 weeks, it is necessary for the council rules to be suspended. Councilman Renegar made a motion to suspend the rules and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The rules were suspended (7-0). There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
5. 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 2009, PAGE 031). 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 vote:
6. RESOLUTION: TO ADOPT THE CITY OF PRATTVILLE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 GENERAL OPERATING FUND BUDGET. Councilman Miller made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. Councilman Miller made a motion to hold the Resolution for 2 weeks and Councilman Boles seconded the motion. The Resolution was held (7-0). 7. RESOLUTION: TO ACCEPT MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGE CREEK RESERVE, PLAT 1. (RESOLUTION BOOK 2009-A, PAGE 032). 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 results:
CLOSING: Councilman Wood requested that City Planner Joel Duke confer with the City of Montgomery regarding its weeded lot Ordinance to determine if it’s something we should consider in an effort to streamline our process. Council President Argo reminded everyone of the scheduled work session on September 8th at 5:30 p.m. at Doster Community Center. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Renegar made a motion to adjourn and Councilman Fank seconded the motion. The meeting closed at 6:24p.m.
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