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City Council Regular Meeting

February 26, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:06
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:58
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:23
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: William Hampton ▶ jump to 3:54
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:22
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on February 12, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-169 approved ▶ jump to 5:27
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Recognition of Local High School State Wrestling Champions. 2026-170 ▶ jump to 5:51
  12. b. Recognition of Cyber Patriot State High School Champions. 2026-171 ▶ jump to 9:32
  13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  14. 14 Special Recognitions
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. a. Resolution recognizing the Impact of Male Mentorship and the Men of Change Initiative. Resolution No. 26-148 2026-172 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 14:23
  17. b. Resolution honoring the Grissom High School cheerleading team for bringing home a national title at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Cheerleading Championship held in Orlando, Florida. Resolution No. 26-149 2026-173 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 19:41
  18. c. Resolution in Recognition of The Women’s Expo Huntsville and Founder Tiffany Draper. Resolution No. 26-150 2026-174 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 25:20
  19. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
  20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  21. a. Presentation of the Huntsville City Schools Capital Plan. 2026-175 ▶ jump to 33:09
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  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 3607 Princess St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-151 2026-176 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 74:36
  25. b. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 4906 Clardy Rd. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-152 2026-177 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:30
  26. c. Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue a luxury vehicle license to Raj Kumar, d/b/a AAAA Car Service, for the operation of two (2) luxury vehicles; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-153 2026-178 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 76:37
  27. d. Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue a luxury vehicle license to Anthony Fisher, d/b/a Southern Comfort Luxury Transportation, LLC., for the operation of one (1) luxury vehicle; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-154 2026-179 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 77:36
  28. e. Public hearing on the zoning of 36.54 acres of land lying on the south side of Martin Rd and east of Electronics Blvd. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-05 2026-180 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 79:00
  29. f. Public hearing on the rezoning of 73.44 acres of land lying on the east of Greenbrier Road, and north of I-565 from Residence 2 and Highway Business C-4 Districts to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-07 2026-181 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 80:51
  30. g. Public hearing on the rezoning of 90.51 acres of land lying on various existing single-family neighborhoods within the city limits from Residence 2, Residence 2-A, Residence 2-B and Light Industry Districts to Residence 1-A and Residence 2 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on January 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-09 2026-182 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 85:14
  31. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  32. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 13028 Maebeth Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for March 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-155 2026-183 withdrawn
  33. b. Resolution to set a public hearing on an Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance Article 75 Alcoholic Beverage, to modify the title to Article 75 Alcoholic Beverage and Consumable Hemp Product Establishment Regulations; Article 75 Sections 75.1. Definitions, 75.3. Permitted Establishments by Districts, and 75.7 Severability to modify and add regulations related to consumable hemp products; and Article 92 Board of Adjustment Section 92.5.3. Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, to modify Subsection 92.5.3(2). (Set for March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-156 Ordinance No. 26-157 2026-184 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 86:27
  34. c. Resolution to set a public hearing on a vacation of a portion of a right-of-way at 608 Church Street; and the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for March 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-158 Resolution No. 26-159 Ordinance No. 26-160 2026-185 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 86:54
  35. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  36. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 87:08
  37. 37 Page Break
  38. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  39. 39 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 89:49
  40. 40 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 92:05
  41. 41 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 96:44
  42. 42 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 96:48
  43. 43 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 97:22
  44. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  45. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-161 2026-186 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 98:24
  46. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-162 2026-187 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 99:00
  47. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-163 2026-188 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 99:37
  48. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  49. a. Resolution to appoint Deputy Chief Michael Johnson to the Alternative Sentencing and Release Commission due to the resignation of Rex Reynolds for the remainder of the vacant term. (Nominated on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-106 2026-189 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 100:24
  50. b. Resolution to appoint Brandon Tucker to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Ernest Young for the remainder of a four (4) year term to expire April 12, 2028. (Nominated on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-147 2026-190 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 100:51
  51. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  52. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  53. 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. 26-164 2026-191 withdrawn
  54. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  55. 55 Vacation of Easements
  56. 56 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  57. 57 Deeds of Acceptance
  58. a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a tract of land from Randolph School for the Garth Road connector project. Resolution No. 26-165 2026-192 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 101:27
  59. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  60. a. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced on February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-146 2026-193 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 103:02
  61. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 103:14
  62. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-166 2026-194 approved Pass
  63. 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. 26-167 2026-195 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 105:19
  64. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Redmond Construction for the Von Braun Center Existing Kitchen Modernization project awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 25-129. Resolution No. 26-168 2026-196 approved Pass
  65. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No.1 to the Asphalt & Cold Mix contracts dually awarded to Rogers Group, Inc., and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., pursuant to Resolution No. 25-539. Resolution No. 26-169 2026-197 approved Pass
  66. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Participating Entity Addendum for utilization of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Master Agreement Number 23020 for the provision of Computer Equipment, Peripherals, & Related Services awarded to Pure Storage, Inc. Resolution No. 26-170 2026-198 approved Pass
  67. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 4 to the Agreement, Order No. 29896, between the City of Huntsville and JustFOIA, for the addition of the Payment Portal. Resolution No. 26-171 2026-199 approved Pass
  68. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Volkert, Inc., for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Holmes Avenue Complete Street, Project No. 71-26-RD01. Resolution No. 26-172 2026-200 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 106:28
  69. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Geotechnical Services for Project Delaney, Project No. 71-26-SP20. Resolution No. 26-173 2026-201 approved Pass
  70. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC, for Construction Materials Testing Services for North Village Geotechnical Contract, Project No. 71-26-SP16. Resolution No. 26-174 2026-202 approved Pass
  71. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facilities Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Huntsville Dream Center, Inc., for graduation ceremonies. Resolution No. 26-175 2026-203 approved Pass
  72. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Velvet Pines Developers, LLC, for Huntsville Police Department S.O.D. Resolution No. 26-176 2026-204 approved Pass
  73. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Bailey Harris Construction Company, Inc., for Hays Farm Central Park. Resolution No. 26-177 2026-205 approved Pass
  74. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Ivaldi Engineering for the Merrimack Soccer Fields 1 & 2 Renovation. Resolution No. 26-178 2026-206 approved Pass
  75. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement between Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Deerwalk, Inc., d/b/a Cedar Gate Technologies and the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 26-179 2026-207 approved Pass
  76. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement between City of Huntsville and United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS). Resolution No. 26-180 2026-208 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 110:42
  77. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First Horizon Bank Letter of Credit No. S233118 for Tunlaw Ridge Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-181 2026-209 approved Pass
  78. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. 55110320 for Branch Properties Addition No. 2. Resolution No. 26-182 2026-210 approved Pass
  79. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90570397 for Chase Creek West Phase II, Part B. Resolution No. 26-183 2026-211 approved Pass
  80. s. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1496 for Trailhead Huntsville Phase 6 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-184 2026-212 approved Pass
  81. t. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1497 for Trailhead Huntsville Phase 6 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-185 2026-213 approved Pass
  82. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Jessica Grotjahn (Claim No. FY24-028). Resolution No. 26-186 2026-214 approved Pass
  83. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Kendra Bond. Resolution No. 26-187 2026-215 approved Pass
  84. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Routematch Software, LLC. Resolution No. 26-188 2026-216 approved Pass
  85. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and M. Long Enterprises, LLC., for the event “Southern Soul Memorial Day Festival”. Resolution No. 26-189 2026-217 approved Pass
  86. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and John Paul II Catholic High School. Resolution No. 26-190 2026-218 approved Pass
  87. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of Huntsville, on behalf of the Huntsville Police Department, regarding the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force (CEHTTF). Resolution No. 26-191 2026-219 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 112:24
  88. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and the low bidder, Knight Sign Industries, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Downtown Wayfinding Directionals, Project No. 71-26-SP06. Resolution No. 26-192 2026-220 approved Pass
  89. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Parking Agreement with Front Row Huntsville Owner, LLC., for the City to lease property in support of creating additional public parking in the Central Business District. Resolution No. 26-193 2026-221 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 113:45
  90. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Duskin. Resolution No. 26-194 2026-222 approved Pass
  91. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  92. a. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of Ordinance 96-864 to add Section 2-160, thereby establishing a formal vendor gratuity policy to provide clear guidance for the authorization and disbursement of gratuity payments related to the provision of goods and/or services. Ordinance No. 26-195 2026-223 introduced ▶ jump to 120:10
  93. b. Introduction of an 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. Ordinance No. 26-196 2026-224 introduced ▶ jump to 120:40
  94. c. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of by trade-in allowance toward replacement equipment. Ordinance No. 26-197 2026-225 introduced ▶ jump to 121:05
  95. d. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 26-198 2026-226 introduced ▶ jump to 121:14
  96. e. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property previously used for a pump station as surplus and authorizing its conveyance to Chimney Creek Owners Association. Ordinance No. 26-199 2026-227 introduced ▶ jump to 121:22
  97. f. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain real property as surplus and to negotiate the terms and conditions of its sale. Ordinance No. 26-200 2026-228 introduced ▶ jump to 121:32
  98. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 122:30
  99. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 154:38
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