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City Council Regular Meeting

November 6, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 102 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:19
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Jerry Warren. ▶ jump to 3:13
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 5:09
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended ▶ jump to 6:29
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on October 23, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-1015 approved ▶ jump to 6:39
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Proclamation honoring the recognition of the Church Street Family and Salt Smokehouse in the inaugural Michelin Guide to the American South. 2025-1016 ▶ jump to 8:18
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 13 Page Break
  15. a. Presentation honoring Councilmember Meredith in appreciation of his service as Council President for two terms. 2025-1017 ▶ jump to 11:33
  16. b. Presentation recognizing Julia Calvert for her outstanding service to the Huntsville community through the creation of an adaptive climbing clinic that empowers individuals with physical disabilities to experience the joy and challenge of rock climbing. 2025-1018
  17. 16 page break
  18. 17 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  19. c. 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
  20. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
  21. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  24. a. 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. 25-868 2025-1020 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 16:00
  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 2107 Southline Drive NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property (Set on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-869 2025-1021 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 24:03
  26. c. Public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number 411; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-870 2025-1022 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 29:46
  27. d. Public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number 412; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-871 2025-1023 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 30:31
  28. e. Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue an airport shuttle license to Kymberly Alverson, d/b/a Nooga Shuttles, LLC, for the operation of two (2) airport shuttles: and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-872 2025-1024 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:27
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  30. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 1609 Brook Hollow Cir. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-873 2025-1025 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 33:02
  31. b. Resolution to set 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 introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-874 Ordinance No. 25-875 2025-1026 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 33:22
  32. c. Resolution to set a 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 introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-876 Ordinance No. 25-877 2025-1027 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 33:55
  33. d. Resolution to set a 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 introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for December 18, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-878 Ordinance No. 25-879 2025-1028 postponed
  34. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 34:48
  35. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 39:27
  36. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  37. 36 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 48:58
  38. 37 Councilmember David Little
  39. 38 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 54:45
  40. 39 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 58:34
  41. 40 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 61:35
  42. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  43. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-880 2025-1029 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 64:41
  44. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-881 2025-1030 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 65:05
  45. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-882 2025-1031 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 66:33
  46. d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-883 2025-1032 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 67:35
  47. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  48. a. Resolution to appoint Ray White to Wellstone Inc., Place 7, to fill a vacancy due to the passing of Sidney White, for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire on April 1, 2029. (Nominated on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-841 2025-1033 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 68:54
  49. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  50. 48 Page Break
  51. a. Nomination to reappoint DeMarco McClain to the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire December 14, 2031. Resolution No. 25-884 2025-1034 referred ▶ jump to 69:37
  52. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  53. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  54. 52 Vacation of Easements
  55. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 16, Block 6, Wakefield Subdivision, 16 Asbury Road. (Kronk) Ordinance No. 25-885 2025-1035 approved ordinance Fail ▶ jump to 69:56
  56. 54 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  57. 55 Deeds of Acceptance
  58. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  59. a. Ordinance naming the new Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee Arboretum”. (Introduced on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-864 2025-1036 failed Fail ▶ jump to 70:17
  60. b. Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between Fiber Utility Network, Inc. d/b/a Alabama Fiber Network, Inc., and the City of Huntsville. (Introduced on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-865 2025-1037 approved ordinance Fail ▶ jump to 76:46
  61. c. Ordinance annexing 4.65 acres of land lying on the south side of Hwy 72 E and east of Shields Road. (Introduced on October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-866 2025-1038 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 77:10
  62. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 77:45
  63. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-886 2025-1039 approved Pass
  64. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 25-887 2025-1040 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:13
  65. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Modern Mechanical Ice Systems, LLC, for the Von Braun Center Ice Rink & Chiller Renovations project. Resolution No. 25-888 2025-1041 approved Pass
  66. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Heath Wallace, LLC, d/b/a Wallace Construction, for the Von Braun Center South Hall and Playhouse Restroom Improvements project. Resolution No. 25-889 2025-1042 approved Pass
  67. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a predevelopment loan agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Mill Creek Phase 2, LP, a limited partnership formed in the State of Alabama. Resolution No. 25-890 2025-1043 approved Pass
  68. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and CTS Excavations, LLC, for Monroe Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 71-25-DR02. Resolution No. 25-891 2025-1044 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:37
  69. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Rogers Group, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Drainage Projects-2024, Project No. 71-24-RD01. Resolution No. 25-892 2025-1045 approved Pass
  70. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for Ditto Landing Event Space Parking Lot, Project No. 71-25-SP32. Resolution No. 25-893 2025-1046 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 83:31
  71. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Butler Construction Company, LLC, for construction services of the Stoner Park Roller Skating Rink. Resolution No. 25-894 2025-1047 approved Pass
  72. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 362001112396 for the Lakes at the Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-895 2025-1048 approved Pass
  73. k. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558679 for the Bluffs at Inspiration Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-896 2025-1049 approved Pass
  74. l. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558682 for Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase VI Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-897 2025-1050 approved Pass
  75. m. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558688 for the Bluffs at Inspiration Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-898 2025-1051 approved Pass
  76. n. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558685 for Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase VI Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-899 2025-1052 approved Pass
  77. o. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30024746 for Crystal Creek Phase 2 at Mountain Preserve Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-900 2025-1053 approved Pass
  78. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30029890 for Greenbrier Estates Phase 1 at Greenbrier Preserve Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-901 2025-1054 withdrawn
  79. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30029896 for Sweetwater Phase 1 at Greenbrier Preserve Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-902 2025-1055 withdrawn
  80. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30029922 for Wheeler Lake Phase 1 at Greenbrier Preserve Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-903 2025-1056 withdrawn
  81. s. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to submit certain questions to the Office of the Attorney General of Alabama relative to forms to utilize in writing tickets for certain municipal traffic violations based on local ordinances and requesting issuance of an Attorney General’s opinion relative thereto. Resolution No. 25-904 2025-1070 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 86:22
  82. t. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond (Bond No.7901199479) issued by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Resolution No. 25-905 2025-1058 approved Pass
  83. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of Delmonize A. Smith (Claim FY25-207). Resolution No. 25-906 2025-1059 approved Pass
  84. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Randal Weddington on behalf of Lockheed Martin (Claim FY25-181). Resolution No. 25-907 2025-1060 approved Pass
  85. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Resolution No. 25-908 2025-1061 approved Pass
  86. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CivicPlus for the use of software to rent and reserve facilities and accept payments online. Resolution No. 25-909 2025-1005 approved Pass
  87. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the YMCA of Metropolitan Huntsville, Inc., d/b/a Heart of the Valley Y, for gym memberships and parking spaces in the City’s garage D. Resolution No. 25-910 2025-1062 approved Pass
  88. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the provisions of alternate police services. Resolution No. 25-911 2025-1063 approved Pass
  89. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CentralSquare Technologies, L.L.C. Resolution No. 25-912 2025-1064 approved Pass
  90. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Howard Revocable Family Trust for purchase of 72.7 acres, more or less, of property. Resolution No. 25-913 2025-1065 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 88:13
  91. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Mooresville Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, Project No. 71-25-SP33. Resolution No. 25-914 2025-1066 approved Pass
  92. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  93. a. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-915 2025-1067 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 93:02
  94. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and API Huntsville, LLC, for the conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-916 2025-1068 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 93:35
  95. c. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Express Oil Change, LLC, for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-917 2025-1069 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 94:03
  96. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 117:19
  97. a. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Property Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-915 2025-1067 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 110:54
  98. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  99. 96 Agenda Disclaimer
  100. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and API Huntsville, LLC, for the conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-916 2025-1068 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 113:09
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  102. c. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Express Oil Change, LLC, for conveyance of the same. Ordinance No. 25-917 2025-1069 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 114:37