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City Council Regular Meeting

October 9, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 104 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:17
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:48
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Ethan Ryan. ▶ jump to 1:19
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 2:30
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved ▶ jump to 3:06
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on September 19, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-909 approved ▶ jump to 3:27
  10. b. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 25, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-910 approved ▶ jump to 3:44
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. a. Presentation of life saving medal. 2025-911 ▶ jump to 4:06
  13. b. Proclamation to declare the month of October as Community Planning Month. 2025-912 ▶ jump to 6:30
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 15 Special Recognitions
  16. 16 page break
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  18. a. Resolution recognizing Chill Huntsville, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing youth violence and promoting public safety in Huntsville, with the vision of building safer schools, stronger families, and a more peaceful community. Resolution No. 25-786 2025-913 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 11:10
  19. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
  20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  23. a. Public Hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for the demolition and cleanup of structural public nuisances located at certain properties in Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 25-787 2025-914 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 17:48
  24. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  25. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 2605 Leeman Ferry Rd Sw, Huntsville, AL and to set a date for objections to be heard. (Set for October 23, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-788 2025-915 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 18:23
  26. b. Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 14.62 acres of land lying on the east of Greenbrier Road, and north of I-565 to Highway Business C-4 District and Commercial Industrial Park District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-789 Ordinance No. 25-790 2025-916 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 18:58
  27. c. Resolution to set a public hearing on the rezoning of 25.14 acres of land lying on the west of North Memorial Pkway and south of Hollow Rd. from Residence 1-B and Highway Business C-4 Districts to Residence 2 and Highway Business C-4 Districts; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for November 20, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-791 Ordinance No. 25-792 2025-917 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 19:28
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 19:40
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 48:32
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 31 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 51:57
  32. 32 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 54:40
  33. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 58:46
  34. 34 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 66:18
  35. 35 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 66:54
  36. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  37. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-793 2025-918 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 68:24
  38. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-794 2025-919 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 68:50
  39. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  40. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  41. a. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-795 2025-920 referred ▶ jump to 71:12
  42. b. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-796 2025-921 referred ▶ jump to 71:29
  43. c. Nomination 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. Resolution No. 25-797 2025-922 referred ▶ jump to 71:43
  44. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  45. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  46. 46 Vacation of Easements
  47. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of an ingress-egress easement, Tract 1, The Lakes at the Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision. (Tennessee Valley Communities, LLC) Ordinance No. 25-798 2025-923 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:22
  48. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 3 and 4, Little Mountain Subdivision Phase II. (Wallace) Ordinance No. 25-799 2025-924 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:42
  49. 49 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  50. 50 Deeds of Acceptance
  51. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  52. a. Ordinance to declare certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced on September 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-781 2025-925 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 74:04
  53. b. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced on September 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-782 2025-926 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 74:25
  54. c. Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and to authorize the Mayor to enter into an exchange agreement between UMH MidCity, LLC, and the City of Huntsville for conveyance of the same. (Introduced September 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-785 2025-927 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 80:45
  55. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 83:24
  56. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-800 2025-928 approved Pass
  57. 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. 25-801 2025-929 approved Pass
  58. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC, d/b/a CavMac, for Actuarial services on the City’s Post-Retirement Medical Plan. Resolution No. 25-802 2025-930 approved Pass
  59. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the application for renewal of the Fire & Rescue insurance policy with the Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services, Inc. Resolution No. 25-803 2025-931 approved Pass
  60. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Capital Edge Strategies, LLC, for Consulting Services. Resolution No. 25-804 2025-932 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:31
  61. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to Web Licensing Agreement between the City of Huntsville and HLP, Inc. Resolution No. 25-805 2025-933 approved Pass
  62. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 7 to Master Services Agreement No. 29149, between the City of Huntsville and MCCi, LLC, for the provision of records management imaging services for Municipal Court. Resolution No. 25-806 2025-934 approved Pass
  63. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Grant Agreement by and among the United States Department of Transportation, the Alabama Department of Transportation, and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for the Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) project, Project No. 71-25-SP24. Resolution No. 25-807 2025-935 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 91:21
  64. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Skipper Consulting, Inc., for Traffic Study for I-65 Interchange, Project No. 71-25-SP31. Resolution No. 25-808 2025-936 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 125:01
  65. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Southern States Bank Letter of Credit No. 510050362 for Little Mountain Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-809 2025-937 approved Pass
  66. k. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Nova Bank Letter of Credit No. 1 for Dement Townhomes Phase 2. Resolution No. 25-810 2025-938 approved Pass
  67. l. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Nova Bank Letter of Credit No. 2 for Dement Townhomes Phase 2. Resolution No. 25-811 2025-939 approved Pass
  68. m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Steven Fowler. Resolution No. 25-812 2025-908 approved Pass
  69. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Downtown Huntsville, Inc., for the “Tinsel Trail” in Big Spring Park. Resolution No. 25-813 2025-940 approved Pass
  70. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between The City of Huntsville and Caroline Swope d/b/a Kingstree Studios for National Registration of Historic Places Nominations of the Magnolia Terrace and Brothers Heights Neighborhoods. Resolution No. 25-814 2025-941 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 129:42
  71. p. Resolution to name the extension of State Route 255 to “Bob Wade Lane”. Resolution No. 25-815 2025-942 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 134:14
  72. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Sons Contracting, LLC., for the City of Huntsville Asphalt & Construction Projects, 2025. Resolution No. 25-816 2025-943 approved Pass
  73. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rogers Group, Inc., for the City of Huntsville Streets Resurfacing, FY2025, Phase 4. Resolution No. 25-817 2025-944 approved Pass
  74. s. 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, FY25, Phase 4. Resolution No. 25-818 2025-945 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 140:57
  75. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Weaver Environmental Services Company, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole Rehabilitation-2024, Project No. 71-24-SP19. Resolution No. 25-819 2025-946 approved Pass
  76. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and L.T.S. Construction, L.L.C., for Periodic Bid for Emergency Pipe Bursting-2024, Project No. 71-24-SP20. Resolution No. 25-820 2025-947 approved Pass
  77. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering and Construction Observation Services for WPC Sanitary Sewer Rehab Construction Observation Services 2025 - Contract 1, Project No. 71-25-SP29. Resolution No. 25-821 2025-948 approved Pass
  78. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Water Girl Consulting, LLC, for the Water Pollution Control Collection System Operator Certification Preparatory Course for Huntsville Water Pollution Control Training Center participants. Resolution No. 25-822 2025-949 approved Pass
  79. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Water Girl Consulting, LLC, for the Continuing Education Hour Coursework for Huntsville Water Pollution Control Training Center participants. Resolution No. 25-823 2025-950 approved Pass
  80. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  81. a. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 4.65 acres of land lying on the east side of Hillcrest Avenue Nw and north of US Hwy 72 W Ordinance No. 25-824 2025-951 introduced ▶ jump to 144:10
  82. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare property as surplus and authorizing and directing its conveyance to The Land Trust of North Alabama, Inc. Ordinance No. 25-825 2025-952 introduced ▶ jump to 144:24
  83. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 20:35
  84. 23. CITY COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS ▶ jump to 144:36
  85. 84 page break
  86. a. President - 2025-953 ▶ jump to 144:37
  87. b. President Pro Tem - 2025-954 ▶ jump to 147:30
  88. c. Third Presiding Officer - 2025-955 ▶ jump to 151:00
  89. 88 COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS ▶ jump to 151:55
  90. a. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments. (2 - appointments) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-956
  91. b. Community Action Partnership Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. (1 - appointment) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-957
  92. c. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee. (2 - appointments) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-958
  93. d. Advisory Commission on Accessibility. (1 - appointment) (Postponed on October 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-959
  94. 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
  95. 94 page break
  96. 95 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
  97. 95 page break
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
  101. 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
  102. 24. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 152:25
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