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City Council Regular Meeting

May 14, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 109 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:31
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:12
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 2:04
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:06
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:25
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 2:27
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:20
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) ▶ jump to 3:27
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on April 23, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-472 approved ▶ jump to 3:29
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 4:43
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 13 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation ▶ jump to 4:45
  14. a. Resolution honoring the Legacy, Leadership, and Community Impact of Al Azhar Court No. 181 of Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 26-392 2026-473 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 4:53
  15. b. Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. Resolution No. 26-393 2026-474 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 9:42
  16. c. Resolution honoring the memory and legacy of Dave Gallaher, lovingly known by the community as “Microwave Dave.” Resolution No. 26-391 2026-475 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 15:30
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 16:40
  19. a. Presentation from Julian Boykin on the progress of the Alabama History Museum. 2026-476 ▶ jump to 16:43
  20. b. Presentations to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) High School students; sponsored by the United States Department of State, Cindy James & Jim Powers, Local Coordinator Team Leaders. 2026-477 ▶ jump to 16:48
  21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ▶ jump to 21:50
  23. a. Public Hearing on the proposed creation of a tax increment financing district, tentatively named “TIF 9,” pursuant to Ala. Code Sec. 11-99-1, et seq. (Set on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) 2026-478 ▶ jump to 21:50
  24. b. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4109 Broyles Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-394 2026-479 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 69:19
  25. 25 page break
  26. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET ▶ jump to 70:17
  27. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 809 Cross St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set for May 28, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-395 2026-480 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 70:34
  28. b. Resolution to set a Public Hearing to consider an appeal of the Liquor License Review Committee’s decision to approve the application for a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class I (With Entertainment) to Bar Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Tena’s Lounge, located at 12531 Memorial Pkwy SE, Huntsville, AL 35803. (Set for May 28, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-396 2026-481 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:05
  29. c. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the zoning of 1.33 acres of land lying on the north side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-397 Ordinance No. 26-398 2026-482 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:40
  30. d. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 47.19 acres of land lying on the south side of Swancott Rd. and east of Rabbit Lane from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-399 Ordinance No. 26-400 2026-483 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:08
  31. e. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a portion of rights-of-way at Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway; and the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the rights-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-401 Resolution No. 26-402 Ordinance No. 26-403 2026-484 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:38
  32. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 72:49
  33. e. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a portion of rights-of-way at Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway; and the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the rights-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-401 Resolution No. 26-402 Ordinance No. 26-403 2026-484 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:38
  34. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 76:29
  35. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ▶ jump to 77:05
  36. 35 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 77:07
  37. 36 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 81:49
  38. 37 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 83:41
  39. 38 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 83:48
  40. 39 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 85:20
  41. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ▶ jump to 89:47
  42. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-404 2026-485 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 89:51
  43. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-405 2026-486 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 90:25
  44. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-406 2026-487 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 91:01
  45. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  46. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  47. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS ▶ jump to 91:45
  48. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve adding a line item to the FY26 Electric capital budget in the amount of $500,000 and to the FY27 Electric capital budget in the amount of $5,500,000 to fund Project Gemini. (Utilities: Electric) Resolution No. 26-407 2026-488 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 92:09
  49. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS ▶ jump to 93:38
  50. 49 Vacation of Easements ▶ jump to 93:41
  51. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 14 and 15, West Park Subdivision, 205 and 215 West Park Loop NW. (RS Properties) Ordinance No. 26-408 2026-489 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 93:52
  52. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 29, Block 1, Governors Bend Subdivision, 2266 Governors Bend Road. (Curenton) Ordinance No. 26-409 2026-490 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 94:11
  53. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement. (Greenbrier Road) Ordinance No. 26-410 2026-491 ▶ jump to 94:21
  54. 53 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  55. 54 Deeds of Acceptance
  56. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION ▶ jump to 94:26
  57. a. Ordinance renaming the portion of Cleveland Avenue from Meridian Street to Church Street to “Microwave Dave Way.” (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-330 2026-492 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 94:36
  58. b. Ordinance to name the dog park located at I-565 and Pratt Avenue known as the “Downtown Dog Spot” to the “Microwave Dave Dog Spot.” (Introduced on April 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-331 2026-493 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 97:07
  59. c. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 94-523 which establishes precinct boundary lines for municipal elections. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-387 2026-494 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 97:40
  60. d. Ordinance to amend Chapter 3 - Alcoholic Beverages, Article III, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Subsection (a) of Section 3-133 - Hours of Sale and Operation. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-388 2026-495 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 118:40
  61. e. Ordinance annexing 2.47 acres of land lying on the south side of Old Hwy 20 and east of Greenbrier Pkway. (Introduced on April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-389 2026-496 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 121:10
  62. 61 page break
  63. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 121:51
  64. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-411 2026-497 approved Pass
  65. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 26-412 2026-498 approved Pass
  66. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. Resolution No. 26-413 2026-499 approved Pass
  67. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Asset Purchase and Contract Termination Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Venue Group F&B, LLC (“F&B”), and Huntsville Venue Group Amphitheater, LLC, (“HVGA”), for the City’s purchase from F&B of its food and beverage concession assets used at Orion Amphitheater and the Food Village (together, “Orion”), an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and HVGA respecting the operation and management of Orion, and various other related documents and actions. Resolution No. 26-414 2026-500 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 126:44
  68. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to Extend a “Gift Offer” to U.S. Army Garrison - Redstone Arsenal for U.S. Space Command senior leader housing and infrastructure improvements. Resolution No. 26-415 2026-501 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 175:39
  69. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Client Services Agreement between The City of Huntsville and Bold Agency, LLC. Resolution No. 26-416 2026-502 approved Pass
  70. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Ferguson Group, LLC (TFG), for Grant Writing Services for FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), Project No. 71-26-SP37. Resolution No. 26-417 2026-503 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 189:16
  71. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Asset Purchase and Contract Termination Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Venue Group F&B, LLC (“F&B”), and Huntsville Venue Group Amphitheater, LLC, (“HVGA”), for the City’s purchase from F&B of its food and beverage concession assets used at Orion Amphitheater and the Food Village (together, “Orion”), an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and HVGA respecting the operation and management of Orion, and various other related documents and actions. Resolution No. 26-414 2026-500 tabled ▶ jump to 168:27
  72. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Permitting Services for Broglan Branch Improvements. Resolution No. 26-418 2026-504 approved Pass
  73. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and 2 The Point, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Jackson Bend Connector near Haysland Road, Project No. 71-26-SP38. Resolution No. 26-419 2026-505 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 191:53
  74. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Three Notch Group, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Bailey Cove Multi-Use Path between Weatherly Road and Four Mile Post, Project No. 71-26-SP40 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA26(940). Resolution No. 26-420 2026-506 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 193:46
  75. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and apparent low bidder, Rogers Group, Inc., for Public Improvements at County Line Road and Old Highway 20, Project No. 71-26-SP21. Resolution No. 26-421 2026-507 approved Pass
  76. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and apparent low bidder, Grayson Carter & Son, Inc., for Roadway Connecting Garth Road to Dotson Drive Extension, Project No. 71-25-RD05. Resolution No. 26-422 2026-508 approved Pass
  77. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Madison County Alabama for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way for Winchester Road Water Relocation Project, Project No. 71-26-SP18 & Project No. ACAA61222-ATRP (010). Resolution No. 26-423 2026-509 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 198:05
  78. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way for Winchester Road Gas Relocation Project, Project No. 71-26-SP18 & Project No. ACAA61222-ATRP(010). Resolution No. 26-424 2026-510 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 200:17
  79. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Gresham Smith for On-Call Engineering Services, Project No. 71-26-SP41. Resolution No. 26-425 2026-511 approved Pass
  80. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Service Agreement between the City and Stanard & Associates. Resolution No. 26-426 2026-512 approved Pass
  81. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and NCI Meridian, LLC, and their sole member and manager Neighborhood Concepts, Inc. Resolution No. 26-427 2026-513 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 201:12
  82. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement for Architectural Services between the City of Huntsville and Nola|VanPeursem Architects, P.C., for the Dr. Richard Showers Center Renovation. Resolution No. 26-428 2026-514 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 201:39
  83. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for Construction Services for the John Hunt Park Tennis Center Expansion. Resolution No. 26-429 2026-515 approved Pass
  84. t. Resolution to adjust the salary of an employee in a certain position in assigned department. Resolution No. 26-430 2026-516 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 206:53
  85. u. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of Credit No. S233146 for Creekside Subdivision Phase 1. Resolution No. 26-431 2026-517 approved Pass
  86. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Jerricus Taylor (Claim FY24-183). Resolution No. 26-432 2026-518 approved Pass
  87. w. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Kendrick Sails (Claim FY24-184). Resolution No. 26-433 2026-519 approved Pass
  88. x. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Julie Caroline Bonner (Claim FY25-118). Resolution No. 26-434 2026-520 approved Pass
  89. y. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal property claim of Oscar Johnson (Claim FY26-003). Resolution No. 26-435 2026-521 approved Pass
  90. z. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Allison Ellis v. City of Huntsville, et al; Case No. 5:25-cv-00745-LCB, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division. Resolution No. 26-436 2026-522 approved Pass
  91. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to submit certain questions to the Office of the Attorney General of Alabama relative to certain elected municipal officials and the Alabama Municipal Official Training Act (Code of Alabama, Sec. 11-40-100, et seq.), and requesting issuance of an Attorney General’s opinion relative thereto. Resolution No. 26-437 2026-523 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 213:23
  92. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Arts Council, Inc. Resolution No. 26-438 2026-524 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 214:56
  93. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Rocket City Culture Foundation for the event ‘Rocket City Culture Fest’. Resolution No. 26-439 2026-525 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 215:51
  94. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Summer Food Service Program Permanent Agreement for Unaffiliated Sites between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools for services at Dr. Richard Showers Center, Cavalry Hill Recreation Center, and Brahan Spring Recreation Center. Resolution No. 26-440 2026-526 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 217:02
  95. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, City of Madison, Madison Utilities, Madison County, and Athens-Limestone GIS Consortium for the payment of funds relating to the USGS 3DHP. Resolution No. 26-441 2026-527 approved Pass
  96. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and EJP Consulting Group, LLC, for professional services in developing the Phase I Portfolio Assessment for the Huntsville Housing Authority. Resolution No. 26-442 2026-528 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 184:41
  97. ag. Resolution authorizing the mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City of Huntsville, applying, to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation grant funding. Resolution No. 26-443 2026-529 approved Pass
  98. ah. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and King’s Firearms. Resolution No. 26-444 2026-530 approved Pass
  99. ai. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Thomson Reuters. Resolution No. 26-445 2026-531 approved Pass
  100. aj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and the apparent low bidder, REV Construction, Inc., for Chase Trunkline Rehabilitation, Project No. 71-26-SP07. Resolution No. 26-446 2026-532 approved Pass
  101. ak. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and the apparent low bidder, McCord Construction, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Bore Items-2026, Project No. 71-26-SP33. Resolution No. 26-447 2026-533 approved Pass
  102. al. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Peggy Smith. Resolution No. 26-448 2026-534 approved Pass
  103. am. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Geoffrey Healan. Resolution No. 26-449 2026-535 approved Pass
  104. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 220:07
  105. a. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Spectrum Southeast, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Ordinance No. 26-450 2026-536 ▶ jump to 220:11
  106. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 220:27
  107. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 236:24
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