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City Council Regular Meeting

March 12, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 103 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:43
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:57
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 1:50
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 2:31
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:08
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on February 26, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-230 amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:50
  10. b. Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on February 27, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-231 approved ▶ jump to 4:32
  11. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on February 26, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-230 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:16
  12. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  14. 13 Special Recognitions
  15. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. 15 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 16 page break
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation from Food Bank of North Alabama. 2026-232 ▶ jump to 5:01
  20. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  21. a. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of the City’s General Obligation Warrants, Series 2026-A, General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2026-B, General Obligation School Warrants, Series 2026-C, and General Obligation School Refunding Warrants, Series 2026-D. Ordinance No. 26-201 2026-233 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 20:07
  22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  23. a. Public Hearing on 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. 26-202 2026-234 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 28:44
  24. a. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of the City’s General Obligation Warrants, Series 2026-A, General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2026-B, General Obligation School Warrants, Series 2026-C, and General Obligation School Refunding Warrants, Series 2026-D. Ordinance No. 26-201 2026-233 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 20:37
  25. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET ▶ jump to 29:20
  26. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 4313 Chalet Cir. NW, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-203 2026-235 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 29:19
  27. b. Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 2.80 acres of land lying on the south side of Capshaw Rd and east of Balch Rd. to Neighborhood Business C-1 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-204 Ordinance No. 26-205 2026-236 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 29:52
  28. c. Resolution to set a public hearing on the rezoning of 59.21 acres of land lying on the west of North Memorial Pkway and south of Bob Wade Lane from Residence 1 and Residence 2-B Districts to Highway Business C-4 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for April 23, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-206 Ordinance No. 26-207 2026-237 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 30:20
  29. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 30:28
  30. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 33:34
  31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  32. 30 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 35:15
  33. 31 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 39:19
  34. 32 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 39:32
  35. 33 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
  36. 34 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 43:25
  37. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  38. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-208 2026-238 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 46:59
  39. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-209 2026-239 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 55:12
  40. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  41. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  42. a. Nomination to reappoint Walter Lee Ellenburg to the Air Pollution Control Board to his current seat for a five (5) year term to expire April 11, 2031. Resolution No. 26-210 2026-240 referred ▶ jump to 55:48
  43. b. Nomination to reappoint Paul Wieland to the Air Pollution Control Board to his current seat for a five (5) year term to expire April 11, 2031. Resolution No. 26-211 2026-241 referred ▶ jump to 56:01
  44. c. Nomination to appoint Jackie Bellamy, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 10, to the seat previously held by Briseida Ruelas, for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2029. Resolution No. 26-212 2026-242 referred ▶ jump to 56:12
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  46. d. Nomination to reappoint Richard Godwin, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 12 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2029. Resolution No. 26-213 2026-243 referred ▶ jump to 56:24
  47. e. Nomination to appoint Alton Conwell, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 2, to to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Belinda Hampton for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2028. Resolution No. 26-214 2026-244 referred ▶ jump to 56:33
  48. f. Nomination to appoint Jeremiah Dameron, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 7, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Bekah Schmidt for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. Resolution No. 26-215 2026-245 referred ▶ jump to 56:52
  49. g. Nomination to reappoint Bonita Gill, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 5 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2029. Resolution No. 26-216 2026-246 referred ▶ jump to 57:05
  50. h. 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. 26-217 2026-247 referred ▶ jump to 57:15
  51. i. Nomination to reappoint Patricia King, to the Bingo Review Committee to her current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2028. Resolution No. 26-218 2026-248 referred ▶ jump to 57:22
  52. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  53. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  54. 51 Vacation of Easements
  55. 52 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  56. 53 Deeds of Acceptance
  57. 54 page break
  58. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  59. a. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of Ordinance 96-864 to revise Sections 2-181, 2-184, and 2-188 updating the provisions governing small-dollar purchases and establishing a purchase threshold that automatically aligns with the competitive bid threshold set forth in the State of Alabama’s competitive bid law. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-196 2026-250 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:11
  60. b. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of by trade-in allowance toward replacement equipment. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-197 2026-251 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:40
  61. c. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-198 2026-252 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:52
  62. 58 page break
  63. d. Ordinance to declare certain real property previously used for a pump station as surplus and authorizing its conveyance to Chimney Creek Owners Association. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-199 2026-253 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 60:11
  64. e. Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and to negotiate the terms and conditions of its sale. (Introduced on February 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-200 2026-254 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 60:27
  65. 61 page break
  66. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 61:33
  67. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-219 2026-255 approved Pass
  68. b. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 26-220 2026-256 approved Pass
  69. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pitney Bowes, Inc. Resolution No. 26-221 2026-257 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:34
  70. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for Clinton Avenue Surface Parking Lot, Base Bid and Option #1, Project No. 71-26-SP19. Resolution No. 26-222 2026-258 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:50
  71. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities to utilize real and personal property for training purposes. Resolution No. 26-223 2026-259 approved Pass
  72. f. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1499 for Creekside Commons Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-224 2026-261 approved Pass
  73. g. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 416001122693 for Trailhead Commercial Park Phase II. Resolution No. 26-225 2026-262 approved Pass
  74. h. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Metro Bank Letter of Credit No. 387 for Inverness Springs Phase III Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-226 2026-263 approved Pass
  75. i. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit No. 59390 for Village of Providence Phase XIII Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-227 2026-264 approved Pass
  76. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit No. 16244 for the Preserve at Clayton’s Pond Phase 2. Resolution No. 26-228 2026-265 approved Pass
  77. k. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit No. 41586 for the Preserve at Clayton’s Pond Phase 2. Resolution No. 26-229 2026-266 approved Pass
  78. l. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 1808 for Oak Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-230 2026-267 approved Pass
  79. m. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 25-020-SP for Summit at Monte Sano Phase I Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-231 2026-268 approved Pass
  80. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Inc., for the event “Madison County Wild Game Cook-off." Resolution No. 26-232 2026-269 approved Pass
  81. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled “The Grove at Indian Creek.” Resolution No. 26-233 2026-270 approved Pass
  82. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alta Planning + Design, Inc., for a contract entitled “Governors Drive Corridor Study & Medical District Safety Action Plan.” Resolution No. 26-234 2026-271 approved Pass
  83. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Sales Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and HigherGround, Inc. Resolution No. 26-235 2026-272 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 67:44
  84. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Unmanned Aerial Systems Information Sharing Analysis Organization. Resolution No. 26-236 2026-273 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:05
  85. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Data Sharing Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama, on behalf of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, which governs UAH’s access to and use of the DATA collected by the City of Huntsville’s Traffic Engineering Department. Resolution No. 26-237 2026-274 approved Pass
  86. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the Installation and/or Operation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals and/or Roadway Lighting at the intersection of AL-20 and Mooresville Road (A,D & E). Resolution No. 26-238 2026-275 approved Pass
  87. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the Installation and/or Operation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals and/or Roadway Lighting at US-231/South Memorial Parkway (frontage roads) at Stadium Commons (south of Drake Avenue) (A,D & E). Resolution No. 26-239 2026-276 approved Pass
  88. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design and Bid Phase Services for Western Area WWTP Influent Pump Station Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP23. Resolution No. 26-240 2026-277 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:14
  89. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sherry Jones. Resolution No. 26-241 2026-278 approved Pass
  90. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Karen Lang. Resolution No. 26-242 2026-279 approved Pass
  91. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Chad Tillman. Resolution No. 26-243 2026-280 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:10
  92. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rebecca Sullivan. Resolution No. 26-244 2026-281 approved Pass
  93. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  94. a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend and rename Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances “Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages and Consumable Hemp Products,” and to amend Chapter 1 Section 7 of the Code of Ordinances “General Penalty; continuing violations,” and to amend Chapter 15 Section 85 of the Code of Ordinances “License Schedule” to add provisions relating to consumable hemp products. Ordinance No. 26-245 2026-282 introduced ▶ jump to 86:31
  95. b. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of by auction. Ordinance No. 26-246 2026-283 introduced ▶ jump to 86:53
  96. c. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and authorizing Huntsville Utilities its sale and conveyance to Madison Utilities. (Utilities: Electric) Ordinance No. 26-247 2026-284 introduced ▶ jump to 86:58
  97. d. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.33 acres of land lying on the north side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road. Ordinance No. 26-248 2026-285 introduced ▶ jump to 87:08
  98. e. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and no longer needed for municipal use. Ordinance No. 26-249 2026-286 introduced ▶ jump to 87:15
  99. f. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate terms involving the lease of the property for Project Gemini. Ordinance No. 26-250 2026-287 introduced ▶ jump to 87:22
  100. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 87:41
  101. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 116:49
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