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City Council Regular Meeting

April 9, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 92 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:17
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:46
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 1:13
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 1:36
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:56
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 3:03
  7. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 3:04
  8. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:00
  9. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) ▶ jump to 4:09
  10. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on March 26, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-360 approved ▶ jump to 4:10
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 4:19
  12. a. Proclamation to declare the month of April as the Military Child Month. 2026-361 ▶ jump to 38:05
  13. b. Proclamation to declare April 9, 2026, as Women's in Sports Day to commemorate the achievements of the Alabama A&M and UAH Women's Basketball Teams. 2026-362 ▶ jump to 4:32
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 13:35
  15. 14 Special Recognitions
  16. 15 page break
  17. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation ▶ jump to 13:39
  18. a. Resolution honoring Amaya Wells for her outstanding athletic achievements and dedication to excellence. Resolution No. 26-338 2026-404 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 13:53
  19. 18 Resolutions for Approval Only
  20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 17:58
  21. a. Presentation from the Huntsville Salutes America’s 250th Committee. 2026-363 ▶ jump to 18:02
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ▶ jump to 42:12
  24. a. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 195 Wilkenson Dr. NE, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property (Set on March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 26-297 2026-364 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 43:19
  25. b. Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost of cutting overgrown grass and/or weeds against certain properties; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same Resolution No. 26-298 2026-365 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 44:50
  26. c. Public Hearing authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 13032 Chaney Thompson Rd. SE, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 26-299 2026-366 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 47:07
  27. d. Public Hearing authorizing the Finance Director to issue a limousine license to Kirk Parker, d/b/a Starship Limousine Service, for the operation of two (2) limousines; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on March 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-300 2026-367 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 48:43
  28. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET ▶ jump to 48:59
  29. a. Resolution to set a public hearing on the rezoning of 97.24 acres of land lying on the east of Greenbrier Pkway and south of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd from Highway Business C-4 District to Residence 2 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for May 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-301 Ordinance No. 26-302 2026-368 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 49:18
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 49:26
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 52:16
  32. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ▶ jump to 55:41
  33. 32 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 55:45
  34. 33 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 60:09
  35. 34 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 62:29
  36. 35 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 70:41
  37. 36 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 74:24
  38. 37 page break
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ▶ jump to 76:36
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-303 2026-369 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 76:40
  41. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-304 2026-309 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 77:07
  42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  43. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS ▶ jump to 77:34
  44. a. Nomination to reappoint David Driscoll, to the Bingo Review Committee to his current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028. Resolution No. 26-305 2026-371 withdrawn
  45. b. Nomination to reappoint Mark McDaniel to the Educational Building Authority - Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November 12, 2029. Resolution No. 26-306 2026-372 referred ▶ jump to 77:39
  46. c. Nomination to reappoint Robert Burton to the Educational Building Authority - Madison Academy to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November 10, 2031. Resolution No. 26-307 2026-373 referred ▶ jump to 77:59
  47. 46 page break
  48. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS ▶ jump to 78:27
  49. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of surplus property on Gillespie Road in Madison, Alabama, to The Water and Wastewater Board of the City of Madison, d/b/a Madison Utilities, at a sales price of $1,000,000. (Utilities: Electric) Resolution No. 26-308 2026-374 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 78:42
  50. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS ▶ jump to 79:47
  51. 50 Vacation of Easements ▶ jump to 79:48
  52. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements in Huntsville North Village Phase 1-A, North Village Boulevard NW. (City of Huntsville) Ordinance No. 26-309 2026-375 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 80:00
  53. 52 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  54. 53 Deeds of Acceptance
  55. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION ▶ jump to 80:09
  56. a. Ordinance amending Chapter 2 Article IV Division 2 Section 2-184 of Ordinance 96-864 to establish a formal policy to exempt expenditures for repair parts and the repair of light duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or less from the competitive bidding process. Ordinance No. 26-295 2026-376 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 80:33
  57. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 26-296 2026-377 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 80:45
  58. 57 page break
  59. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 81:38
  60. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-310 2026-378 approved Pass
  61. b. 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. 26-311 2026-379 approved Pass
  62. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jeff White Photography. Resolution No. 26-312 2026-333 approved Pass
  63. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bold Agency, LLC., for graphic design support and web development services. Resolution No. 26-313 2026-335 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 82:19
  64. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CivicPlus for Municode codification services. Resolution No. 26-314 2026-380 approved Pass
  65. f. Resolution authorizing the use of the DS200 precinct electronic voting devices and the ADA ExpressVote machines in the Municipal General Election and Runoff Election if necessary. Resolution No. 26-315 2026-381 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 83:35
  66. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Skipper Consulting, Inc., for Traffic Study on Governors Drive East of California Street, Project No. 71-26-SP30 and ALDOT Project No. ATRIP2-45-2022. Resolution No. 26-316 2026-382 approved Pass
  67. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TTL, Inc., for Governors Drive Lane Improvements, Project No. 71-22-RD02 & ALDOT Project No. ATRIP2-45-2022-282. Resolution No. 26-317 2026-383 approved Pass
  68. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Renewal #2 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wiz Kidz, LLC., for the lease of a portion of property. Resolution No. 26-318 2026-384 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:20
  69. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 416001179720 for Chadwick Pointe Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-319 2026-385 approved Pass
  70. k. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter of Credit No. 4183014224 for McMullen Cove Avonlea Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-320 2026-386 approved Pass
  71. l. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of Credit No. S243061 for Spragins Cove Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-321 2026-387 approved Pass
  72. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and ParkZen. Resolution No. 26-322 2026-388 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 86:11
  73. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Huntsville, the United States Department of Justice, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Resolution No. 26-323 2026-389 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 88:59
  74. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Crisis Services of North Alabama. Resolution No. 26-324 2026-390 approved Pass
  75. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Crimson Recruiting Services, L.L.C., for Police Officer Recruitment. Resolution No. 26-325 2026-391 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 91:49
  76. q. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain parcels of property and temporary constructions easements for the Hillcrest Right-of-way Project. Resolution No. 26-326 2026-392 approved Pass
  77. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Solar Ground Lease Agreement by and among the City of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama, as Landlord, and EE Gemini Solar LLC, as Tenant, and authorizing Mayor to sign additional documents related thereto. Resolution No. 26-327 2026-393 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 98:42
  78. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Brenda Martin. Resolution No. 26-328 2026-394 approved Pass
  79. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Shea. Resolution No. 26-329 2026-395 approved Pass
  80. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION ▶ jump to 107:00
  81. a. Introduction of an Ordinance renaming the portion of Cleveland Avenue from Meridian Street to Church Street to “Microwave Dave Way.” Ordinance No. 26-330 2026-396 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 109:14
  82. b. Introduction of an 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.” Ordinance No. 26-331 2026-397 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 112:02
  83. c. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 8.2 (Appointment Rate) of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Ordinance No. 26-332 2026-398 introduced ▶ jump to 112:31
  84. d. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. Ordinance No. 26-333 2026-399 introduced ▶ jump to 112:49
  85. e. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 25-744 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. Ordinance No. 26-334 2026-400 introduced ▶ jump to 112:55
  86. f. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 2.41 acres of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Worley Dr. Ordinance No. 26-335 2026-401 introduced ▶ jump to 113:03
  87. g. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Averitt Properties, Inc., for the purchase of the same. Ordinance No. 26-336 2026-402 introduced ▶ jump to 113:13
  88. h. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 26-337 2026-403 introduced ▶ jump to 113:24
  89. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 113:35
  90. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 138:56
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