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October 23, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 104 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:27
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:41
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Ethan Ryan. ▶ jump to 2:32
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 3:40
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:07
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on October 9, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-967 approved ▶ jump to 5:16
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Proclamation recognizing October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 2025-968 ▶ jump to 5:34
  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 Honoring Second Chance Deliverance & Restoration Ministries, Inc., as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary of Service to the Huntsville Community. Resolution No. 25-826 2025-969 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 6:16
  17. b. Resolution recognizing Edward Buckbee for his exemplary leadership in space exploration and museum education in the City of Huntsville and offering tribute to his 89th birthday, celebrated on September 15, 2025. Resolution No. 25-827 2025-970 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 8:54
  18. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  19. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  20. a. Community Health Care Announcement by UAH College of Nursing. 2025-971 ▶ jump to 15:07
  21. 19 Page Break
  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 2605 Leeman Ferry Rd. SW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property (Set on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-828 2025-972 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 28:24
  25. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  26. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 2107 Southline Drive NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-829 2025-973 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 30:38
  27. b. Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number 411. (Set for November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-830 2025-974 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 30:59
  28. c. Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number 412. (Set for November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-831 2025-975 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 31:19
  29. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to set a Public Hearing for Nooga Shuttles, LLC for the operation of two (2) airport shuttles. (Set for November 6, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-832 2025-976 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 31:58
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 32:11
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 32:16
  32. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  33. 31 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 33:48
  34. 32 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 35:14
  35. 33 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 41:28
  36. 34 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 42:24
  37. 35 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 45:24
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-833 2025-977 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 47:37
  40. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-834 2025-978 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 48:04
  41. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-835 2025-979 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 49:14
  42. d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-836 2025-980 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 49:34
  43. e. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-837 2025-981 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 51:06
  44. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  45. a. Resolution to reappoint Kelsey Smith to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 5 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 21, 2028. (Nominated October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-795 2025-982 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 52:08
  46. b. Resolution to reappoint Kristin Wilson to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 4 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 28, 2028. (Nominated on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-796 2025-983 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 52:57
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  48. c. Resolution to reappoint Harold Weatherly to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 1 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 28, 2028. (Nominated on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-797 2025-984 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 53:20
  49. d. Resolution to reappoint Thomas Holliday to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 1 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 21, 2028. (Nominated on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-838 2025-985 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 53:47
  50. e. Resolution to reappoint Loyd H. Little to the Special Care Facilities Financing Authority - Redstone Village to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November 10, 2031. (Nominated on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-839 2025-986 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 54:17
  51. f. Resolution to reappoint Cindy Griner to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 10 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. (Nominated on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-840 2025-987 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 55:55
  52. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  53. a. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-841 2025-988 referred ▶ jump to 56:13
  54. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  55. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  56. 53 Vacation of Easements
  57. 54 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  58. 55 Deeds of Acceptance
  59. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  60. a. Ordinance annexing 4.91 acres of land lying on the east side of Hillcrest Avenue NW and north of US Hwy 72 W. (Introduced October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-824 2025-989 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  61. b. Ordinance to declare property as surplus and authorizing and directing its conveyance to The Land Trust of North Alabama, Inc. (Introduced on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-825 2025-990 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 57:40
  62. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 58:59
  63. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-842 2025-991 approved Pass
  64. 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. 25-843 2025-992 approved Pass
  65. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement with International Data Base Corp., d/b/a Bidnet Direct, for the provision of web-based bid solicitation software. Resolution No. 25-844 2025-993 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 60:31
  66. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Family Services Center, Inc., acting as a Community Housing Development Organization, for the use of Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds to construct affordable housing at 6204 Olson Street NW. Resolution No. 25-846 2025-994 approved Pass
  67. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and low bidder Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for Tennessee River Greenway, Phase III, Project No. 71-23-WP04. Resolution No. 25-847 2025-995 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 61:53
  68. f. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Utility and Drainage Easement for certain property located in Lot 2, Brockway Place Phase 3. Resolution No. 25-848 2025-996 approved Pass
  69. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad. Resolution No. 25-849 2025-997 approved Pass
  70. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No.1 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Wallace Construction for the construction of the John Hunt Park Street Signs at Various Locations. Resolution No. 25-850 2025-998 approved Pass
  71. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for property located at 2900 Fairbanks Street also known as the Cavalry Hill Center. Resolution No. 25-851 2025-999 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 63:57
  72. j. Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in a certain positions in assigned department. Resolution No. 25-852 2025-1000 approved Pass
  73. k. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit No. 16531488769 for Spragins Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-853 2025-1001 approved Pass
  74. l. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond (Bond No. 7901120117) issued by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Resolution No. 25-854 2025-1002 approved Pass
  75. m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Resolution No. 25-855 2025-1003 approved Pass
  76. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC, for insurance on a parcel of land 500 Church Street. Resolution No. 25-856 2025-1004 approved Pass
  77. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled “Arbours at Moores Mill Lot 1A Boundary Plat”. Resolution No. 25-857 2025-1006 approved Pass
  78. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled “Huntsville North Village”. Resolution No. 25-858 2025-1007 approved Pass
  79. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Diana Crawford. Resolution No. 25-859 2025-1008 approved Pass
  80. r. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain parcels of property, easements, and temporary construction easements, for the Swancott Road Improvements Project. Resolution No. 25-860 2025-1009 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 66:10
  81. s. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain parcels of property, easements, and temporary construction easements, for the Boeing Boulevard Extension Project. Resolution No. 25-861 2025-1010 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 68:44
  82. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Clinton Row Partners, LLC. Resolution No. 25-862 2025-1011 approved Pass
  83. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the low bidder, Mark Johnson Construction, L.L.C., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Operations-2025, Project No. 71-25-SP30. Resolution No. 25-863 2025-1012 approved Pass
  84. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  85. a. Introduction of an Ordinance naming the new Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee Arboretum.” Ordinance No. 25-864 2025-1013 introduced ▶ jump to 69:40
  86. b. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning a Rights-of-Way Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fiber Utility Network, Inc., d/b/a Alabama Fiber Network, Inc. Ordinance No. 25-865 2025-1014 introduced ▶ jump to 69:51
  87. c. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 4.65 acres of land lying on the south side of Hwy 72 E and east of Shields Road. Ordinance No. 25-866 2025-966 introduced ▶ jump to 70:08
  88. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 70:25
  89. 23. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
  90. a. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-961 ▶ jump to 97:57
  91. b. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the City of Huntsville Planning Commission. (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-962 ▶ jump to 98:44
  92. c. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Research Park Board. (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-963 ▶ jump to 99:33
  93. d. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Historic Preservation Commission. (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-964 ▶ jump to 100:10
  94. 91 COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS
  95. a. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments. (2 - appointments) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-956 ▶ jump to 100:53
  96. b. Community Action Partnership Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. (1 - appointment) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-957 ▶ jump to 101:08
  97. c. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee. (2 - appointments) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-958 ▶ jump to 101:19
  98. d. Advisory Commission on Accessibility. (1 - appointment) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-959 ▶ jump to 101:30
  99. 95 Page Break
  100. e. Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one (1) other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee. (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-960 ▶ jump to 101:39
  101. 24. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 102:07
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