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City Council Regular Meeting

August 28, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 88 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:09
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:37
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Ethan Ryan. ▶ jump to 3:37
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 4:45
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved ▶ jump to 5:17
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 14, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-721 approved ▶ jump to 5:36
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Presentation of Appreciation from the Monte Sano Civic Association to City Employees for Their Dedicated Support and Service Following Recent Tornados. 2025-725 ▶ jump to 5:51
  12. b. Proclamation to recognize and honor the remarkable accomplishments and historic milestone of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University on its 150th anniversary. 2025-722 ▶ jump to 14:20
  13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  14. 14 Special Recognitions
  15. 15 page break
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. a. Resolution Celebrating Alabama A&M University’s Historic 150-Year Legacy of Leadership and Service Resolution No. 25-649 2025-723 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 24:16
  18. b. Resolution Honoring Vicki Guerrieri for Her Steadfast Leadership and Unwavering dedication to the Community. Resolution No. 25-650 2025-724 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 24:43
  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 in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 2209 Apache Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL, and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-651 2025-726 withdrawn ▶ jump to 30:35
  24. b. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a public nuisance at 2407 Oakwood Ave. NW, Huntsville, AL, and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-652 2025-727 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 31:41
  25. c. Public hearing on the zoning of 27.61 acres of land lying on the west of Old Big Cove Rd and north of Buford Dr. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-523 2025-728 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 34:53
  26. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  27. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 1013 Kinsey Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set for September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-653 2025-729 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 35:27
  28. b. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 3506 Gay St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set for September 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 25-654 2025-730 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 35:55
  29. c. Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of 572.48 acres of land lying on the north of Bob Wade Ln. and east and west of Mt. Lebanon Rd. to Residence 2, Residence 2-B and Highway Business C-4 Districts; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for September 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-655 Ordinance No. 25-656 2025-731 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 36:21
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 36:39
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 42:32
  32. 31 page break
  33. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  34. 33 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 46:29
  35. 34 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 54:12
  36. 35 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 57:46
  37. 36 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 58:07
  38. 37 Councilmember John Meredith
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-657 2025-732 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 59:53
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to appoint Sasha Irby, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 3, to the seat previously held by Billy Lenox, for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2028. (Nominated on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-614 2025-733 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 70:24
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint Claude Moore to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 6 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 13, 2028. Nominated on August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-615 2025-734 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 70:44
  44. c. Resolution to appoint David Blair to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 8, to the seat previously held by Vicki Guerrieri for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. (Nominated on August 14, 2025. Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-658 2025-735 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:09
  45. 44 page break
  46. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  47. a. Nomination to appoint Youlanda Caudle to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 4, to the seat previously held by Willie Love for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-659 2025-736 referred ▶ jump to 71:21
  48. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  49. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  50. 49 Vacation of Easements
  51. 50 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  52. 51 Deeds of Acceptance
  53. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  54. a. Ordinance to amend Chapter 5, Division II of Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. Ordinance No. 25-647 2025-737 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:03
  55. b. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-648 2025-738 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 74:45
  56. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 74:57
  57. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-660 2025-739 approved Pass
  58. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 25-661 2025-740 approved Pass
  59. c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 25-662 2025-741 approved Pass
  60. d. 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. 25-663 2025-742 approved Pass
  61. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Arts Council, Inc., d/b/a Arts Huntsville. Resolution No. 25-664 2025-743 approved Pass
  62. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for Tollgate Trail Improvements Project, Project No. 71-25-WP02. Resolution No. 25-665 2025-744 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 77:32
  63. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Rogers Group, Inc., for Meek Greenway, Project No. 71-19-WP01. Resolution No. 25-666 2025-745 approved Pass
  64. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and GTEC, LLC, for Geotechnical Services for Mill Creek, Phase I, Project No. 71-25-SP22. Resolution No. 25-667 2025-746 approved Pass
  65. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and CSR Engineering, Inc., for Peter Fagan Railroad Bridge over Pinhook Creek, Project No. 71-23-SP23. Resolution No. 25-668 2025-747 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:26
  66. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for City of Huntsville WPC On-Call Professional Engineering Services, Project No. 71-25-SP21. Resolution No. 25-669 2025-748 approved Pass
  67. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC, for the John Hunt Park Rec Center. Resolution No. 25-670 2025-749 approved Pass
  68. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC, for Sandra Moon Phase 4. Resolution No. 25-671 2025-750 approved Pass
  69. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 1 to the Business Agreement to Implement Technology between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Comcate, Inc., for continued services related to the Code Enforcement Division of Community Development. Resolution No. 25-672 2025-751 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:46
  70. n. Resolution for the Mayor to appoint Michelle G. Jordan to the Research Park Board. Resolution No. 25-673 2025-752 approved Pass
  71. o. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Mary Hornbuckle arising out of the death of Hank Ross Hornbuckle. Resolution No. 25-674 2025-753 approved Pass
  72. p. Resolution to adjust the salary of an employee in a certain position in assigned department. Resolution No. 25-675 2025-754 approved Pass
  73. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No. 555890 for Discovery Point Townhomes Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-676 2025-755 approved Pass
  74. r. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Mallorie Etemadi (Claim FY23-213). Resolution No.25-677 2025-756 approved Pass
  75. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the FY26 formula grant. Resolution No. 25-678 2025-757 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 87:32
  76. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Museum of Art, for the event “Skating in the Park”. Resolution No. 25-679 2025-758 approved Pass
  77. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tangled String Studios, LLC, for the event “Tangled String Music and Arts Festival”. Resolution No. 25-680 2025-759 approved Pass
  78. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a cost-share application to the US Geological Survey 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement, 3D Hydrography Program for the funding of the North Central Alabama 3D Hydrography Program. Resolution No. 25-682 2025-761 approved Pass
  79. w. Ordinance approving the adoption of new base map sheets 04-12, 04-13, and 16-11 to be made part of the City of Huntsville, Alabama Official Zoning Maps. Ordinance No. 25-683 2025-762 approved Pass
  80. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No.1 to Agreement Between the City of Huntsville and Skyfire AI, Incorporated. Resolution No. 25-684 2025-763 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 88:57
  81. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with TRP Construction Group, LLC, for the Periodic Traffic Striping and Markings 2025. Resolution No. 25-685 2025-764 approved Pass
  82. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Curt W. Worshek. Resolution No. 25-686 2025-765 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 92:45
  83. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  84. a. Introduction of an Ordinance revising, restating and consolidating the Human Relations Commission and its Bylaws pursuant to Resolution No. 94-633 which was adopted and approved on August 25, 1994. Ordinance No. 25-687 2025-766 introduced ▶ jump to 93:57
  85. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 94:29
  86. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 129:50
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