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March 27, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:06
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:09
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplain, Zack Johnson. ▶ jump to 1:49
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 2:39
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:27
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on March 13, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-275 ▶ jump to 3:42
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 13 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  14. 13 page break
  15. a. Resolution honoring the significant and enduring legacy of Ms. Pearlie Mae Stamper. Resolution No. 25-200 2025-211 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 4:27
  16. 15 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 16 page break
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation from Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. 2025-212 ▶ jump to 8:03
  20. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  21. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  22. a. Public Hearing on authorizing Community Development to assess the cost of removal of a nuisance against certain properties; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 25-201 2025-213 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 18:24
  23. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  24. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 19:35
  25. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 21:27
  26. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  27. 26 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 24:35
  28. 27 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 26:56
  29. 28 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 29:16
  30. 29 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 34:23
  31. 30 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 35:58
  32. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  33. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-202 2025-214 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 40:22
  34. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 25-203 2025-215 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 41:25
  35. c. Resolution authorizing travel & training for Councilmember David Little for the Leadership Alabama XXXIV, Leadership Huntsville Retreat, March 5-8, 2025, Huntsville Al, Alabama. Resolution No. 25-204 2025-216 withdrawn ▶ jump to 41:35
  36. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  37. a. Resolution to appoint Lisa Bradford, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 4, to the seat previously held by Harold Kemp for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2028. (Nominated March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-166 2025-177 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 42:10
  38. b. Resolution to appoint Sara Beth Wilcox to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, 2nd Director, to the seat previously held by Layne Dorning, for a four (4) year term to expire January 1, 2029. (Nominated March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-167 2025-178 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 42:34
  39. c. Resolution to appoint Janna Peterson, to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 1, to the seat previously held by Amanda Burns, for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2028. (Nominated March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-199 2025-210 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 42:59
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  41. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Joyce LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee to her current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2027. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-205 2025-217 referred ▶ jump to 43:27
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint John Beard to the Bingo Review Committee to his current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2027. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-206 2025-218 referred ▶ jump to 43:40
  44. c. Resolution to reappoint Eddie Sherrod to Wellstone, Inc., Board, Place 8 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire April 1, 2031. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-207 2025-219 referred ▶ jump to 43:50
  45. d. Resolution to reappoint Robert Stagg to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire April 11, 2029. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-208 2025-220 referred ▶ jump to 44:04
  46. e. Resolution to appoint Sarah Bailey to the Madison County 310 Board, City Place 9, to the seat previously held by Nancy Colin for a six (6) year term to expire April 1, 2031. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-209 2025-221 referred ▶ jump to 44:18
  47. f. Resolution to appoint Deidra Willis to the Alabama Constitution Village and Historic Huntsville Depot Board, Place 6, to fill the seat previously held by Terrance Vickerstaff for a three (3) year term to expire June 26, 2027. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-210 2025-222 referred ▶ jump to 44:33
  48. g. Resolution to appoint Claude Moore to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 6, to the seat previously held by John Powell, for a three (3) year term to expire to expire September 13, 2025. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-211 2025-223 referred ▶ jump to 44:50
  49. h. Resolution to appoint Christopher Smith to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 16, to the seat previously held by Julieann Oxley, for a three (3) year term to expire to expire September 21, 2026. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-212 2025-224 referred ▶ jump to 45:08
  50. i. Resolution to appoint Danita Hall to the Bingo Review Committee to the seat previously held by Stephen Walker for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2027. (Nominated March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-213 2025-225 referred ▶ jump to 45:28
  51. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  52. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS ▶ jump to 45:51
  53. 52 Vacation of Easements
  54. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement for City Centre Phase 3 (Bartley Lofts Apartments) at 805 Monroe Street. (Bartley Lofts) Ordinance No. 25-214 2025-226 approved Pass
  55. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement for Eagle Trace Subdivision Phase 3. (Rask) Ordinance No. 25-215 2025-227 approved Pass
  56. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement in Heritage Village Subdivision, Phase 1, Tract 1. (Heritage AC) Ordinance No. 25-216 2025-228 approved Pass
  57. d. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement in Max Luther Commercial Subdivision, Phase 2, at 1803 Keats and 2413 Memorial Parkway. Ordinance No. 25-217 2025-229 approved Pass
  58. e. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement for Watson Grande Preserve Phase 6 Subdivision on Watson Grande Way. (JWE Properties) Ordinance No. 25-218 2025-230 approved Pass
  59. f. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement in Watson Grande Preserve Phase 6 Subdivision, for Lot 43, Summer Breeze Circle (Cul-de-sac) off of Watson Grande Way. (JWE Properties) Ordinance No. 25-219 2025-231 approved Pass
  60. 59 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  61. 60 Deeds of Acceptance
  62. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  63. a. Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to add Article XIII concerning control of access to city-owned, controlled, and leased premises. (Introduced March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-194 2025-205 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 46:50
  64. b. Ordinance annexing 20.80 acres of land lying on the north side of Miller Lane and west of US 431 S Hwy. (Introduced March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-195 2025-206 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:04
  65. c. Ordinance annexing 91.69 acres of land lying on the north side of Bibb Garrett Road and west of Mooresville Road. (Introduced March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-196 2025-207 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:40
  66. d. Ordinance to amend Division 4, Alabama Constitution Village Board of Article VIII, Boards, Commission, Committees and Authorities of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Introduced March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-197 2025-208 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 60:47
  67. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 62:32
  68. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-220 2025-232 approved Pass
  69. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 25-221 2025-233 approved Pass
  70. c. 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. 25-222 2025-234 approved Pass
  71. d. Resolution to amend Resolution No. 25-129 to correct a scrivener’s error in wording of the resolution. Resolution No. 25-223 2025-235 approved Pass
  72. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and John H. Brown for the South 100 ft of lot 53 of the Tate Lowry Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-224 2025-236 approved Pass
  73. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Local Home Buyers, Inc., for South 100 feet of Lots 53, 54 and 55 of the Tate Lowry Addition to the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 25-225 2025-237 approved Pass
  74. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Morell Engineering, Inc., for Monroe Street Drainage Improvements, Project No. 71-25-DR02. Resolution No. 25-226 2025-238 approved Pass
  75. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for I565 Force Main Relocation, Project No. 71-24-SP13. Resolution No. 25-227 2025-239 approved Pass
  76. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and GTEC, L.L.C., for McDonald Creek Culvert Remediation, Project No. 71-24-DR02. Resolution No. 25-228 2025-240 approved Pass
  77. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Johnson & Associates, Inc., for Engineering Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling Services for Flood Study for Fagan Creek, Project No. 71-25-DR01. Resolution No. 25-229 2025-241 approved Pass
  78. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Access Easement Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Resolution No. 25-230 2025-242 approved Pass
  79. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Land Surveying Services for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping, Project No. 71-25-SP11. Resolution No. 25-231 2025-243 approved Pass
  80. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and AshaKiran, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-232 2025-244 approved Pass
  81. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-233 2025-245 approved Pass
  82. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-234 2025-246 approved Pass
  83. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and First Stop, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-235 2025-247 approved Pass
  84. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Family Services Center, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-236 2025-248 approved Pass
  85. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and New Futures, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-237 2025-249 approved Pass
  86. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Salvation Army, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-238 2025-250 approved Pass
  87. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-239 2025-251 approved Pass
  88. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Hands Across Decatur, Inc., for the use of ADECA PY24 Emergency Solutions Grant funds. Resolution No. 25-240 2025-252 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 63:55
  89. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Family Services Center, Inc., for the use of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds at 6211 Hollow Road NW. Resolution No. 25-241 2025-253 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:10
  90. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Family Services Center, Inc., for the use of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds at 2460 Mount Vernon Road NW. Resolution No. 25-242 2025-254 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 67:35
  91. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jeff White Photography. Resolution No. 25-243 2025-255 approved Pass
  92. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amendment, Assignment, and Assumption Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville, Merrill Hudnall, DVM, and Luminous Vet Services, LLC. Resolution No. 25-244 2025-256 approved Pass
  93. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Granicus, L.L.C., for Legistar Administration Onsite Training. Resolution No. 25-245 2025-257 approved Pass
  94. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mobile Communications America on behalf of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency for siren maintenance. Resolution No. 25-246 2025-258 approved Pass
  95. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mobile Communications America on behalf of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency for communication software maintenance related to siren activation. Resolution No. 25-247 2025-259 approved Pass
  96. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the State Subaward Certified Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward. Resolution No. 25-248 2025-260 approved Pass
  97. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Homeland Security Grant Program Subgrant Award. Resolution No. 25-249 2025-261 approved Pass
  98. ae. Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in certain positions in assigned departments. Resolution No. 25-250 2025-262 approved Pass
  99. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Smartsheet, Inc., for Smartsheet Business Plan and Calendar App yearly support. Resolution No. 25-251 2025-263 approved Pass
  100. ag. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank of Frankewing Letter of Credit No. 15321700 for Monte Sano Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-252 2025-264 approved Pass
  101. ah. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank of Frankewing Letter of Credit No. 15322000 for Monte Sano Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-253 2025-265 approved Pass
  102. ai. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Rachel Heilman vs. Ian Wiley, City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 47-CV-2024-900747 in the Circuit Court of Madison, County, Alabama. Resolution No. 25-254 2025-266 approved Pass
  103. aj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama National Guard Counterdrug Program for counterdrug support services to Huntsville Police Department. Resolution No. 25-255 2025-267 approved Pass
  104. ak. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mobile Communications America. Resolution No. 25-256 2025-268 approved Pass
  105. al. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Brenda Martin. Resolution No. 25-257 2025-269 approved Pass
  106. am. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Shea. Resolution No. 25-258 2025-270 approved Pass
  107. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  108. a. Ordinance to amend Chapter 15- Licenses and Taxes, Article II- Business License, Division 2- Business License Required: Application Process, Section 15-44, License required for each location and line of business of the code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Introduced March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-259 2025-271 introduced ▶ jump to 68:52
  109. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-260 2025-272 introduced ▶ jump to 69:14
  110. c. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-261 2025-273 introduced ▶ jump to 69:21
  111. d. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Introduced March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-262 2025-274 introduced ▶ jump to 69:29
  112. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 69:39
  113. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 79:47
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