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December 18, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:28
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 3:15
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Nancy Smith. ▶ jump to 3:22
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 4:29
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 5:15
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) ▶ jump to 5:27
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on December 4, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-1161 approved ▶ jump to 5:27
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 12 page break
  14. a. Presentation in recognition of a valued community partner and the successful family bakery, L’Etoile Patisserie. 2025-1162 ▶ jump to 6:03
  15. b. Presentation recognizing the winners of the Huntsville City Council’s 2025 Deck the Districts holiday light contest. 2025-1163 ▶ jump to 9:59
  16. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  20. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  21. a. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 727 Versailles Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-1001 2025-1164 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 20:57
  22. 20 page break
  23. 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. 25-1002 2025-1165 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 22:09
  24. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 380.93 acres of land lying on the south side of AL Hwy 20 and east of I-65 from Residence 2-B District and Highway Business C-4 District to Planned Development - Housing District, LUI 56; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-879 2025-1166 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 22:33
  25. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  26. a. Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 4.91 acres of land lying on the east side of Hillcrest Avenue NW and north of US Hwy 72 W to Highway Business C-4 District; the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same; and to rescind Resolution No. 25-954. (Set for January 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-1003 Ordinance No. 25-1004 2025-1167 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 60:37
  27. b. Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 4.65 acres of land lying on the south side of Hwy 72 E and east of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District; the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same; and to rescind Resolution No. 25-956. (Set January 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-1005 Ordinance No. 25-1006 2025-1168 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 61:05
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 61:33
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 64:26
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 29 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 68:23
  32. 30 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 71:51
  33. 31 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 78:14
  34. 32 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 78:40
  35. 33 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 80:59
  36. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  37. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-1007 2025-1169 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:55
  38. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-1008 2025-1170 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 86:29
  39. 37 page break
  40. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  41. a. Resolution to reappoint Freeman Holifield to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, 5th Director (his current seat), for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2030. (Nominated on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-960 2025-1171 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 87:51
  42. b. Resolution to appoint Sean Magers to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 3, due to the resignation of Ahmad Brown for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-1000 2025-1172 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 88:09
  43. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  44. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  45. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  46. 44 Vacation of Easements
  47. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement for Lot 98, The Willows at Sanctuary Cove Subdivision, 4400 Lake Willow Blvd. (Martin) Ordinance No. 25-1009 2025-1173 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 88:42
  48. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Inverness Springs Subdivision, Phase IV. (Elite Properties) Ordinance No. 25-1010 2025-1174 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 88:53
  49. 47 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  50. 48 page break
  51. 49 Deeds of Acceptance
  52. c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 0.064 acre tract of land from D.R. Horton, Inc., for a Drainage Easement located Highland Hills Phase 1 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-1011 2025-1175 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 89:13
  53. d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 0.08 acre tract of land from Corbett Huntsville Properties, LLC, for a Stormwater Drainage Easement located at Solstice Apartments, 5541 Promenade Pointe Parkway. Resolution No. 25-1012 2025-1176 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 89:35
  54. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  55. a. Ordinance annexing 1.41 acres of land lying on the south of Sutton Rd. and west of Woodside Drive. (Introduced on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-996 2025-1178 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 90:01
  56. b. Ordinance annexing 36.54 acres of land lying on the south side of Martin Rd. and east of Electronics Blvd. (Introduced on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-997 2025-1179 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 92:38
  57. c. Ordinance annexing 686.46 acres of land lying on the north of Little Cove Rd. and east and west of Hwy 72 E. (Introduced on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-998 2025-1180 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 93:42
  58. d. 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 WMG Acquisitions, LLC, for conveyance of the same. (Introduced on December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-999 2025-1181 withdrawn
  59. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 97:48
  60. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-1014 2025-1182 approved Pass
  61. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 25-1015 2025-1183 approved Pass
  62. 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. 25-1016 2025-1184 approved Pass
  63. d. Resolution amending Resolution No. 25-761 and Resolution No. 25-762, by appropriating carry forward encumbrances and project budgets from fiscal year 2025 into fiscal year 2026. Resolution No. 25-1017 2025-1185 approved Pass
  64. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program planning grant funds. Resolution No. 25-1018 2025-1186 approved Pass
  65. f. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to commit HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to Parkside Cottages, LLC., to construct thirty (30) affordable rental housing units for families contingent upon receipt of an allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Alabama Housing Finance Authority. Resolution No. 25-1019 2025-1187 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 99:25
  66. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, Inc. for the use of Community Development Block Gant funds. Resolution No. 25-1020 2025-1188 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 101:38
  67. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Huntsville Northern Bypass COH Project No. 65-10-RD08 and ALDOT Project No. CRSA-STPHV-PE10(917). Resolution No. 25-1021 2025-1189 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 102:37
  68. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a proposal for Coverage to the Alabama First Responders Benefit Program and the City of Huntsville for the purpose of providing a Firefighter Cancer and Long-Term Disability benefit to Active Paid Firefighters. Resolution No. 25-1022 2025-1192 approved Pass
  69. j. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Centrale Harris. Resolution No. 25-1023 2025-1193 approved Pass
  70. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service). Resolution No. 25-1024 2025-1194 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 104:57
  71. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for the City of Huntsville Streets Resurfacing, FY2026, Phase 1. Resolution No. 25-1025 2025-1190 approved Pass
  72. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lambert Contracting, LLC., for the City of Huntsville Streets Concrete & ADA Upgrades, FY2026, Phase 1. Resolution No. 25-1026 2025-1191 approved Pass
  73. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Marty Calvert. Resolution No. 25-1027 2025-1195 approved Pass
  74. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Janel Ploge. Resolution No. 25-1028 2025-1196 approved Pass
  75. 73 page break
  76. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  77. a. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 25-1029 2025-1197 introduced ▶ jump to 109:10
  78. b. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring a railroad car, identified as the “Cattle Car”, as surplus and authorizing its removal and disposal. Ordinance No. 25-1030 2025-1198 introduced ▶ jump to 109:26
  79. c. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring a certain railroad car, identified as the “AAR Boxcar”, as surplus and to be donated to the Scottsboro Boys Museum. Ordinance No. 25-1031 2025-1199 introduced ▶ jump to 109:31
  80. d. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) of Section 3-27 (Arts and Entertainment District Ordinance) of the City's Code of Ordinances to modify the Quigley Arts and Entertainment District. Ordinance No. 25-1032 2025-1200 introduced ▶ jump to 112:06
  81. e. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) of Section 3-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, AL to amend the Providence Arts and Entertainment District. Ordinance No. 25-1033 2025-1201 introduced ▶ jump to 113:05
  82. f. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Hank Holdings, LLC, for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-1034 2025-1203 introduced ▶ jump to 110:05
  83. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 113:40
  84. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 130:47
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