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December 19, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 91 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:42
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:47
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 3:34
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:11
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on December 5, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-2132 ▶ jump to 4:36
  10. b. Minutes of the Special Session of the City Council held on December 5, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-2133 ▶ jump to 4:49
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. a. Presentation recognizing the winners of the Huntsville City Council’s 2024 Deck the Districts holiday light contest. 2024-2134 ▶ jump to 5:16
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation by Partnership for a Drug-Free Community. 2024-2135 ▶ jump to 14:47
  20. b. Presentation from Habitat of Humanity. 2024-2136 ▶ jump to 33:53
  21. c. Presentation by Global Ties. 2024-2174 ▶ jump to 11:56
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  24. a. Public Hearing on authorizing Community Development to assess the cost of cutting overgrown grass and/or weeds against certain properties; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-956 2024-2137 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 40:16
  25. b. Public Hearing on authorizing the Manager of Community Development to assess the cost for the demolition and cleanup of a structural public nuisance located at 2213 Hill St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-957 2024-2138 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 41:45
  26. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  27. a. Public hearing on amending the City of Huntsville Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations; and consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 19, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-959 2024-2139 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 42:17
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 42:32
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 48:42
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 31 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 50:07
  32. 32 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 58:23
  33. 33 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 58:52
  34. 34 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 62:46
  35. 35 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 65:59
  36. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  37. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-960 2024-2140 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 68:51
  38. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-961 2024-2141 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 69:15
  39. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  40. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  41. a. Resolution to appoint Chad Ayres to the Land Trust of North Alabama to the seat previously held by Katie Beasley for a two (2) year term to expire December 31, 2026. (Nominated December 19, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-962 2024-2142 referred ▶ jump to 70:01
  42. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  43. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  44. 44 Vacation of Easements
  45. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, at Stadium Commons Land Condominium, 1st Amendment, 3312 South Memorial Parkway. Ordinance No. 24-963 2024-2143 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 70:33
  46. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 3A and 3B, Hawks Ridge Estates Sixth Addition. (Townsend) Ordinance No. 24-964 2024-2144 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 70:55
  47. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 20-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1E, Perimeter Corporation Park Resurvey No. 2. (WaterWalk) Ordinance No. 24-965 2024-2145 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 71:14
  48. 48 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  49. 49 Deeds of Acceptance
  50. d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 0.16 acre tract of land from Stanley Developers, LLC, for Tract C of the J.O. Johnson Legacy Village complex. Resolution No. 24-966 2024-2146 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:41
  51. e. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 0.459 acre tract of land for Electrical and Telecommunications Easements, from Parkway Vesta, LLC, and Green Mountain Properties, LLC, for Stadium Commons. Resolution No. 24-967 2024-2147 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:09
  52. f. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 0.17 acres of land from Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley, for the Tate Lowry Subdivision Community Development project. Resolution No. 24-968 2024-2148 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:42
  53. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  54. a. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-952 2024-2126 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:06
  55. b. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Introduced December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-953 2024-2127 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:26
  56. c. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-954 2024-2128 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:45
  57. d. Resolution for consideration of the revocation of licensure for Case number 402. (Postponed December 5, 2024, Special Session; Public hearing held on December 5, 2024, Special Session) Resolution No. 24-955 2024-2129 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 78:48
  58. 58 Page Break
  59. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 79:42
  60. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-969 2024-2149
  61. b. Resolution amending Resolution No. 24-712 and Resolution No. 24-713, by appropriating carry forward encumbrances and project budgets from fiscal year 2024 into fiscal year 2025. Resolution No. 24-970 2024-2131 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:30
  62. 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. 24-971 2024-2150 approved Pass
  63. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Turner Construction Company for the Von Braun Center Concert Hall, and Back of House Renovations project located at 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-972 2024-2151 approved Pass
  64. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reimburse the Huntsville Madison County Chamber for Various Economic Development Activities-FY2024. Resolution No. 24-973 2024-2152 approved Pass
  65. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Temporary Crane Swing Easement Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-974 2024-2153 approved Pass
  66. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and William Glenn McQuiston for two parcels of land located in the Tate Lowry Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-975 2024-2154 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 82:56
  67. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Funding Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Alabama Department of Commerce for Flood Mitigation, Project No. 71-25-SP08. Resolution No. 24-977 2024-2156 approved Pass
  68. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and SAIN Associates, Inc., for Slaughter Road and Madison Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Project No. 71-25-RD01 & ALDOT Project No. STPHV-4514( ). Resolution No. 24-978 2024-2157 approved Pass
  69. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and OMI, Inc., for Environmental Site Assessment Services for Mill Creek, Project No. 71-25-SP09. Resolution No. 24-979 2024-2158 approved Pass
  70. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Huntsville Northern Bypass, Project No. 65-10-RD08 & ALDOT Project No. CRSA-STPHV-PE10(917). Resolution No. 24-980 2024-2159 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 109:27
  71. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to commit HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to Arbours at Moores Mill II, LLC to construct multi-family affordable rental housing for seniors 55 and older contingent upon receipt of an allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Alabama Housing Finance Authority. Resolution No. 24-981 2024-2160 approved Pass
  72. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and emma by Marigold for branding services. Resolution No. 24-982 2024-2161 approved Pass
  73. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Healthcare Authority of the City of Huntsville, owner and operator of HH Sports Center, for the Facilitation of Training Services. Resolution No. 24-983 2024-2065 approved Pass
  74. p. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the department. Ordinance No. 24-984 2024-2162 approved Pass
  75. q. Resolution accepting a parcel of real property dedicated for Utility and Drainage Easement from WaterWalk Huntsville, LLC, to the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-985 2024-2163 approved Pass
  76. r. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Kemontae Hobbs v. City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 5:23-CV-00693-HNJ, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division. Resolution No. 24-986 2024-2164 approved Pass
  77. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau for the lease of office space at 500 Church Street. Resolution No. 24-987 2024-2165 approved Pass
  78. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Grant Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for transit-oriented development planning of the University-Medical Bus Rapid Transit corridor. Resolution No. 24-988 2024-2166 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 112:52
  79. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and HDR Engineering Inc., for services related to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Study for the University-Medical Bus Rapid Transit Corridor. Resolution No. 24-989 2024-2167 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 115:10
  80. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Son Contracting for City of Huntsville Street Resurfacing, FY25, Phase 1. Resolution No. 24-990 2024-2168 approved Pass
  81. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Odessa Newsom. Resolution No. 24-991 2024-2169 approved Pass
  82. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Marty R. Calvert. Resolution No. 24-992 2024-2170 approved Pass
  83. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kim Smith. Resolution No. 24-993 2024-2171 approved Pass
  84. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  85. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced December 19, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-994 2024-2172 introduced ▶ jump to 117:08
  86. b. Ordinance amending Article IV, Division 2, Procurement of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville to increase FTA procurement thresholds and amend mandatory procurement standards. (Introduced December 19, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No.24-995 2024-2173 introduced ▶ jump to 117:14
  87. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 117:34
  88. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 132:52
  89. 89 Page Break
  90. 90 Agenda Disclaimer
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