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December 4, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 98 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:32
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 3:58
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Nancy Smith.
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 5:27
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved ▶ jump to 5:52
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on November 20, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-1107 approved ▶ jump to 6:43
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Mentoring Month. 2025-1108 ▶ jump to 6:53
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. 14 page break
  16. a. Resolution acknowledging the 205th Anniversary of St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church, celebrating its remarkable legacy of faith, resilience, and service to the Huntsville community. Resolution No. 25-867 2025-1019 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 10:28
  17. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation and update from the Huntsville/Madison County Visitors & Convention Bureau on the progress of the “Gravitate Here” marketing campaign. 2025-1109 ▶ jump to 17:34
  20. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  21. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  22. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 9.93 acres of land lying on the east of Hwy 431 S and south of Wade Rd. to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-875 2025-1110 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 26:19
  23. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 53.70 acres of land lying on the west of North Memorial Pkway and north & south of Bob Wade Lane from Residence 1 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-877 2025-1111 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 29:46
  24. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  25. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 727 Versailles Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for December 18, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-952 2025-1112 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:04
  26. b. Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case numbers: 413. Resolution No. 2025-1113 withdrawn ▶ jump to 32:09
  27. c. 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; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for January 29, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-954 Ordinance No. 25-955 2025-1114 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:29
  28. d. 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; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for January 29, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-956 Ordinance No. 25-957 2025-1115 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:51
  29. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 32:58
  30. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 36:06
  31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  32. 31 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 39:05
  33. 32 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 44:54
  34. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 47:29
  35. 34 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 51:27
  36. 35 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 52:14
  37. 36 page break
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-958 2025-1116 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 55:11
  40. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-959 2025-1117 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 55:49
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Marshall Schreeder, Jr., to the Educational Building Authority - Randolph School to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November 10, 2031. (Nominated on November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-924 2025-1118 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 58:53
  43. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  44. a. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-960 2025-1119 referred ▶ jump to 59:04
  45. b. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-1000 2025-1160 referred ▶ jump to 59:19
  46. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  47. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  48. 47 Vacation of Easements
  49. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements running through Lot 1, 1811 University Drive. (M&B Partnership) Ordinance No. 25-961 2025-1120 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:58
  50. 49 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  51. 50 Deeds of Acceptance
  52. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  53. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be recycled for monetary value. (Introduced on November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-951 2025-1121 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 60:18
  54. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION approved the Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 62:32
  55. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-962 2025-1122 approved Pass
  56. 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. 25-963 2025-1123 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 62:56
  57. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consent to Assignment of Contract Agreement between Albertville Mulch Co., LLC., and Benchmark Companies to transfer the rights and obligations of the Landscaping Mulch Products contract awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 23-397 from Albertville Mulch Co., LLC., to Benchmark Companies. Resolution No. 25-964 2025-1124 approved Pass
  58. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications, for consulting services. Resolution No. 25-965 2025-1125 approved Pass
  59. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and 535 Group, LLC, for consulting services. Resolution No. 25-966 2025-1126 approved Pass
  60. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Elizabeth Manning, d/b/a Elm DesignWorks. Resolution No. 25-967 2025-1127 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:47
  61. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rob Clark d/b/a Twickenham Pixel Development Company. Resolution No. 25-968 2025-1128 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 69:30
  62. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal of an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and GovOS, d/b/a Neumo. Resolution No. 25-969 2025-1129 approved Pass
  63. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley for the use of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) program funds to construct affordable housing at 206 Lake Drive NW. Resolution No. 25-970 2025-1130 approved Pass
  64. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley for the use of Home Investment Partnership (HOME) program funds to construct affordable housing at 208 Lake Drive NW. Resolution No. 25-971 2025-1131 approved Pass
  65. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Barge Design Solutions, Inc., for Old Big Cove Road from Claudia Drive to Sutton Road, Phase I, Project No. 71-25-RD06. Resolution No. 25-972 2025-1132 approved Pass
  66. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Funding Agreement between Huntsville Madison County Railroad Authority and the City of Huntsville for Joint Funding of Aldridge Creek Railroad Bridge Improvements, Project No. 71-25-SP37. Resolution No. 25-973 2025-1133 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 69:58
  67. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Emergency Services Education and Consulting, LLC., for the facilitation of training services. Resolution No. 25-974 2025-1134 approved Pass
  68. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Greene County, Georgia, for the facilitation of training services. Resolution No. 25-975 2025-1135 approved Pass
  69. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Britt Demolition and Recycling, Inc. for the Municipal Building Demolition. Resolution No. 25-976 2025-1136 approved Pass
  70. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Arco Murray for construction services for the Huntsville Ice Complex Expansion. Resolution No. 25-977 2025-1137 approved Pass
  71. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for the construction services of the Martin Road Recreation Center. Resolution No. 25-978 2025-1138 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:08
  72. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC., for the construction services of the John Hunt Park Recreation Center. Resolution No. 25-979 2025-1139 approved Pass
  73. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC., for Sandra Moon Phase 4. Resolution No. 25-980 2025-1140 approved Pass
  74. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Casualty Actuarial Consultants, Inc., for the purpose of providing actuarial analysis of the City’s worker’s compensation plan. Resolution No. 25-981 2025-1141 approved Pass
  75. u. Resolution authoring the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and True Alliance Background Screening for employment screening. Resolution No. 25-982 2025-1142 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 77:09
  76. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Medical Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC. Resolution No. 25-983 2025-1143 approved Pass
  77. w. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30018076 for Riverside at Butler Basin Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-984 2025-1144 approved Pass
  78. x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30022514 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase IV Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-985 2025-1145 approved Pass
  79. y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30022510 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase IV Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-986 2025-1146 approved Pass
  80. z. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 04-027-SP for Reunion on Green Mountain Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-987 2025-1147 approved Pass
  81. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 24-024-SP for Reunion on Green Mountain Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-988 2025-1148 approved Pass
  82. ab. Resolution to approve the appointing of part-time Judge of Municipal Court to serve as substitute judges for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2027. Resolution No. 25-989 2025-1149 approved Pass
  83. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Resolution No. 25-990 2025-1150 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:18
  84. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement Between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and HDR Engineering, Inc., as adopted and approved Pursuant to Resolution No. 24-989 of the City Council of the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 25-991 2025-1151 approved Pass
  85. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled “Schrimsher at Willowbrook Subdivision Phase II”. Resolution No. 25-992 2025-1152 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 82:05
  86. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled "MidCity Subdivision Phase 27". Resolution No. 25-993 2025-1153 approved Pass
  87. ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter Into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Charles G. Hawk. Resolution No. 25-994 2025-1154 approved Pass
  88. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  89. a. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of the City’s Taxable General Obligation Warrant, Series 2025-C, to pay the redemption price of a portion of the City’s Taxable Limited Obligation TIF Revenue Warrant, TIF5 - Series 2010-B, dated November 5, 2010. Ordinance No. 25-995 2025-1155 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 85:13
  90. b. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 1.41 acres of land lying on the south of Sutton Rd. and west of Woodside Drive Ordinance No. 25-996 2025-1156 introduced ▶ jump to 88:16
  91. c. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 36.54 acres of land lying on the south side of Martin Rd. and east of Electronics Blvd. Ordinance No. 25-997 2025-1157 introduced ▶ jump to 88:24
  92. a. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing issuance of the City’s Taxable General Obligation Warrant, Series 2025-C, to pay the redemption price of a portion of the City’s Taxable Limited Obligation TIF Revenue Warrant, TIF5 - Series 2010-B, dated November 5, 2010. Ordinance No. 25-995 2025-1155 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 85:41
  93. d. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 686.46 acres of land lying on the north of Little Cove Rd. and east and west of Hwy 72 E. Ordinance No. 25-998 2025-1158 introduced ▶ jump to 88:32
  94. e. 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 WMG Acquisitions, LLC, for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-999 2025-1159 introduced ▶ jump to 88:44
  95. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 92:15
  96. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 116:14
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