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City Council Regular Meeting

August 27, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember John Meredith
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. (Minutes Received) 2026-870
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. a. Presentation recognizing the 65-year legacy of Big Ed's Pizza. 2026-871
  14. b. Presentation recognizing the dedicated volunteers of the Chaffee community. 2026-872
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  18. 18 page break
  19. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  20. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Riley & Jackson, P.C., and affiliated co-counsel, for the investigation and prosecution of claims relating to the Fire Apparatus Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation. Resolution No. 26-726 2026-873
  21. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  22. a. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4704 Cavett Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-727 2026-874
  23. b. Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 4204 Barry St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 26-728 2026-875
  24. c. Public Hearing on authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 3042 Boswell Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 26-729 2026-876
  25. d. Public Hearing on authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for the cleanup of public nuisances located at certain properties in Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 26-730 2026-877
  26. e. Public Hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue a Taxi License to Shashoepatcasso Jennings, d/b/a Jennings Local Transport, for the operation of three (3) taxis; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-731 2026-878
  27. f. Public Hearing on the zoning of 24.67 acres of land lying on the north side of University Drive and east of Providence Main St. to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-575 2026-879
  28. g. Public Hearing on the zoning of 1.98 acres of land lying on the north side of Capshaw Rd. and west of Wall Triana Hwy to Neighborhood Business C-1 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-577 2026-880
  29. h. Public Hearing on the rezoning of 12.50 acres of land lying on the east side of Leeman Ferry Rd. and north of Philip Dotts Dr. from Commercial Recreation C-5 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on July 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-622 2026-881
  30. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  31. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  32. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  33. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  34. 34 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
  35. 35 Councilmember Bill Kling
  36. 36 Councilmember David Little
  37. 37 Councilmember John Meredith
  38. 38 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-732 2026-882
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Thornton Stanley Jr. to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 8 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-683 2026-883
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint Dennis Dean to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 2 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-684 2026-884
  44. c. Resolution to reappoint Heather Bender to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 2, (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 8, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-685 2026-885
  45. d. Resolution to reappoint Collin Keller to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 5, (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 8, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-686 2026-886
  46. e. Resolution to reappoint Christopher Jason Smith to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 16 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-687 2026-887
  47. f. Resolution to appoint Joshua Pennington to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, place 13, due to the resignation of Brian Webb for the remainder of a vacant four year term to expire August 1, 2027. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-688 2026-888
  48. g. Resolution to appoint Larry Durham to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 7, to the seat previously held by Russ Grimes for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2029. (Nominated on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-725 2026-889
  49. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  50. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  51. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  52. 52 page break
  53. 53 Vacation of Easements
  54. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two portions of a Utility and Drainage Easement Tract 1, Richland Park Second Addition, containing 0.07 and 0.11 acres. (Price Ceiling) Ordinance No. 26-733 2026-890
  55. 55 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  56. 56 Deeds of Acceptance
  57. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 0.528 acre tract of land from North Valley Land, LLC, for a Sanitary Sewer Easement off of Highway 53 at Blake Bottom Road. Resolution No. 26-734 2026-891
  58. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  59. a. Ordinance to declare certain real property located at the intersection of Moores Mill Road and Vintage Drive as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Oppidan, Incorporated. (Introduced on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-724 2026-892
  60. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  61. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-735 2026-893
  62. b. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds Ordinance No. 26-736 2026-894
  63. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to take a portion of the proceeds of certain future borrowings to reimburse the 2014 Capital Improvement Fund of the City for expenditures incurred prior to borrowing issuance. Resolution No. 26-737 2026-915
  64. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consent to Mutually Terminate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Yard-Nique, Inc., d/b/a Tidewater Landscape Maintenance, to terminate the Landscape Maintenance Service contract for Packages A, B, G, L, S, and T that was awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 26-413. Resolution No. 26-739 2026-896
  65. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract Award Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Southern Landscape and Lawncare, Inc. for the awarding of Landscape Maintenance Services Contract - Packages A and B. Resolution No. 26-740 2026-897
  66. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract Award Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc., for the awarding of Landscape Maintenance Services Contract - Packages G, L, S, and T. Resolution No. 26-741 2026-898
  67. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Strozier Construction Company, Inc., to provide general contracting services for the Mill Creek Façade Improvement Grant Program. Resolution No. 26-742 2026-900
  68. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) for FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding. Resolution No. 26-743 2026-916
  69. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Three Notch Group, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for AL Highway 53 and Douglas Road Intersection Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP56. Resolution No. 26-744 2026-901
  70. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Metro Bank Letter of Credit No. 395 for Discovery Pointe Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-745 2026-902
  71. k. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Christopher Franklin. Resolution No. 26-746 2026-903
  72. l. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of William Simpson. Resolution No. 26-747 2026-904
  73. m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Alicia Smith (FY23-183). Resolution No. 26-748 2026-905
  74. n. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Cameron Toney (Claim FY26-47). Resolution No. 26-749 2026-906
  75. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Court Referral Officer Contract between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts. Resolution No. 26-750 2026-907
  76. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the FY27 formula grant. Resolution No. 26-751 2026-908
  77. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement with between the City of Huntsville and Foxtrot Co., LLC. Resolution No. 26-752 2026-909
  78. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application for FY26 Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grant funds for Resolute Way Interchange modification, Phase I. Resolution No. 26-753 2026-910
  79. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Huntsville City Board of Education, and the City of Huntsville Police Department to formally establish the Tennessee Valley Threat Assessment and Threat Management Team. Resolution No. 26-754 2026-911
  80. t. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain parcels of property and certain permanent, exclusive sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction easements for the Greenbrier Pump Station Project. Resolution No. 26-755 2026-912
  81. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and United Controls Corporation for Professional and Technical Services for Consulting, Installation, Repair, Maintenance, and Support Services for the City’s SCADA and Control Panels, Project No. 71-26-SP52. Resolution No. 26-756 2026-913
  82. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  83. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  84. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  85. 85 Agenda Disclaimer
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