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City Council Regular Meeting

July 10, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 89 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:30
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:57
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Steve Lacy. ▶ jump to 1:25
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: President John Meredith. ▶ jump to 2:21
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved ▶ jump to 2:45
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on June 26, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-558 approved ▶ jump to 3:07
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. a. Presentation acknowledging 52nd Crescen-Dough Auction Participant, Jennifer Lapidus. 2025-415 ▶ jump to 3:40
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. 14 Page Break
  16. b. Resolution honoring the 70th anniversary of Burritt on the Mountain Museum. Resolution No. 25-517 2025-559 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 7:35
  17. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  20. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  21. a. Public hearing on the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way in Seminole Park at Indiana Avenue. (Set June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 2025-560 ▶ jump to 9:27
  22. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  23. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to set a hearing for Luxury Transport Group, LLC, for the operation of an airport shuttle. (Set for July 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-518 2025-561 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 10:42
  24. b. Resolution to set a public hearing on the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way at 612 McKinley Avenue NE, Lots 2-13, Block 7; and, the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for August 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-519 Resolution No. 25-520 Ordinance No. 25-521 2025-562 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 11:15
  25. c. Resolution to set a 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 introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for August 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-522 Ordinance No. 25-523 2025-563 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 11:56
  26. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 12:12
  27. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 17:46
  28. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  29. 28 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 19:19
  30. 29 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 23:21
  31. 30 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 24:08
  32. 31 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 27:10
  33. 32 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 29:22
  34. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  35. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-524 2025-564 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 30:55
  36. 34 Page Break
  37. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  38. a. Resolution to appoint Rose Allen to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, 1st Director, to fill a vacancy due to the passing of James Splawn for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2027. (Nominated on June 26, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-525 2025-565 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 31:40
  39. b. Resolution to appoint Barbara Hughes to the Human Relations Commission, Place 4, to fill a vacancy due to resignation of Cheryl Birney for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire September 22, 2026. (Nominated on June 26, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-526 2025-566 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:06
  40. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  41. a. Nomination to reappoint Carole Jones to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2031. Resolution No. 25-527 2025-567 referred ▶ jump to 32:17
  42. b. Nomination to reappoint John Johnson to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2029. Resolution No. 25-528 2025-569 referred ▶ jump to 32:30
  43. c. Nomination to reappoint William Sullins to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2029. Resolution No. 25-529 2025-570 referred ▶ jump to 32:44
  44. d. Nomination to appoint Tonita Phipps to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 5, to the seat previously held by Sanoyia Williams for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. Resolution No. 25-531 2025-572 referred ▶ jump to 32:59
  45. e. Nomination to reappoint Tammyier Leeth to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 2 (her current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. Resolution No. 25-532 2025-573 referred ▶ jump to 33:16
  46. f. Nomination to reappoint Barrington Dames to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. Resolution No. 25-533 2025-574 referred ▶ jump to 33:33
  47. g. Nomination to reappoint Karessa Acosta Lee to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to her current seat for a five (5) year term to expire August 22, 2030. Resolution No. 25-534 2025-576 referred ▶ jump to 33:48
  48. h. Nomination to reappoint William Hanks to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to his current seat for a five (5) year term to expire August 22, 2030. Resolution No. 25-535 2025-577 referred ▶ jump to 34:02
  49. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  50. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  51. 49 Vacation of Easements
  52. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 4, Block 6, Willowbrook Subdivision, 8003 Tea Garden Road. (Aplin) Ordinance No. 2025-578 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 34:34
  53. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement on Lot 71, Tammerack Links Fourteenth Addition. (Miller) Ordinance No. 25-537 2025-579 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 34:51
  54. 52 page break
  55. 53 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  56. c. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a Right-of-Way in Seminole Park at Indiana Avenue. (Introduced June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-438 2025-580 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 35:17
  57. d. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Right-of-way in Seminole Park at Indiana Avenue (Introduced June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-439 2025-581 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 35:32
  58. 56 Deeds of Acceptance
  59. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  60. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced June 26, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-514 2025-582 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 35:48
  61. 58 Page Break
  62. b. Ordinance annexing 1,013.96 acres of land lying on the south of River Loop Road, and east and west of Vaughn Road. (Introduced June 26, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-515 2025-583 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 36:16
  63. c. Ordinance to change the name of “Webb Nursery Drive” to “Max Meadows Way”. (Introduced June 26, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-516 2025-584 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 46:55
  64. 61 page break
  65. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 50:22
  66. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-538 2025-585 approved Pass
  67. 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. 25-539 2025-586 approved Pass
  68. c. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 71-25-SP18. Resolution No. 25-540 2025-587 approved Pass
  69. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for the HPD Crime Scene Investigation Building and Warehouse. Resolution No. 25-541 2025-588 approved Pass
  70. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for Construction Services for the Martin Road Recreation Center. Resolution No. 25-542 2025-589 approved Pass
  71. f. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit No. 513424300 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-543 2025-590 approved Pass
  72. g. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit No. 554612300 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-544 2025-591 approved Pass
  73. h. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 33928 for Mountain Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-545 2025-592 approved Pass
  74. i. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke TrustMark Bank Letter of Credit No. 21-057-SP for Villages Phase 2 at McMullen Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-546 2025-593 approved Pass
  75. j. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke United Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 8000010523 for Midtowne on the Park Phase 12 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-547 2025-594 approved Pass
  76. k. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Lisa Watts v. City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 47-cv-24-901919, in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama (Claim No. FY23-048). Resolution No. 25-548 2025-595 approved Pass
  77. l. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Jose D. Casiano-Esteban, et al. v. City of Huntsville, et al., in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, Civil Action No. 47-CV-2024-900378 (Claim Nos. FY24-86, FY24-87, FY24-88). Resolution No. 25-549 2025-596 approved Pass
  78. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Buses and Bus Facilities Grant (5339b). Resolution No. 25-550 2025-597 approved Pass
  79. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Low or No Emission Grant (5339c), for the purchase of All Electric Paratransit Vans. Resolution No. 25-551 2025-598 approved Pass
  80. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Low or No Emission Grant (5339c), for the purchase of Fixed Route Hybrid Engine Buses. Resolution No. 25-552 2025-599 approved Pass
  81. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Huntsville and National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated. Resolution No. 25-553 2025-600 approved Pass
  82. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mary C. Cates. Resolution No. 25-554 2025-601 approved Pass
  83. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  84. a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. Ordinance No. 25-555 2025-602 introduced ▶ jump to 50:58
  85. b. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. Ordinance No. 25-556 2025-603 introduced ▶ jump to 51:06
  86. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 51:19
  87. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 73:28
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