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

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:06
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:11
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 0:01
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 0:55
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 1:54
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on November 21, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-2085 ▶ jump to 2:15
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 13 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval Only
  15. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  16. a. Presentation for Second Mile Development. 2024-2086 ▶ jump to 11:42
  17. b. Presentation for Huntsville-Madison County Public Library. 2024-2087 ▶ jump to 21:18
  18. 18 Page Break
  19. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  20. a. Ordinance authorizing the City’s General Obligation Warrants, Series 2024-A, to finance public capital improvements within the City, and the City’s Taxable General Obligation Warrants, Series 2024-B, to refinance certain indebtedness of the City. Ordinance No. 24-910 2024-2088 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 4:06
  21. a. Ordinance authorizing the City’s General Obligation Warrants, Series 2024-A, to finance public capital improvements within the City, and the City’s Taxable General Obligation Warrants, Series 2024-B, to refinance certain indebtedness of the City. Ordinance No. 24-910 2024-2088 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 4:52
  22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  23. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  24. 22 Page Break
  25. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 30.67 acres of land lying on the east of Little Cove Rd. and north of Cobble Farms Dr. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-912 2024-2089 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 37:51
  26. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 1.13 acres of land lying on the north side of Governors Dr. and east of Brahan Ave. SW from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business C-2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December, 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-914 2024-2090 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 38:24
  27. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 19.35 acres of land lying on the west of Bell Rd. and north of Bell Manor Dr. SW from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-916 2024-2091 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 38:58
  28. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 1.77 acres of land lying on the east side of Pulaski Pike NW and south of Bob Wade Lane from Highway Business C-4 District to Residence 2 District, and from Residence 2 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-918 2024-2092 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 39:34
  29. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 39:46
  30. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  32. 30 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 41:54
  33. 31 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 44:02
  34. 32 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 47:19
  35. 33 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 48:22
  36. 34 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 52:03
  37. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  38. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-919 2024-2093 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 54:44
  39. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-920 2024-2094 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 55:22
  40. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-921 2024-2095
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to appoint Angela Mead to the Alabama Constitution Village and Historic Huntsville Depot Board, Place 4, to fill the seat previously held by Kent Ballard for a three (3) year term to expire June 26, 2027. (Nominated November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-877 2024-2051 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:35
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint Steve Rowley to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 2 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 28, 2027. (Nominated November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-878 2024-2052 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:55
  44. c. Resolution to appoint Ethan Walker-Jones to the Beautification Board, Place 10, to the seat previously held by Sherri Stroud for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2025. (Nominated November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-922 2024-2096 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 57:19
  45. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  46. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  47. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  48. 46 Page Break
  49. 47 Vacation of Easements
  50. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1, Bailey Cove Office Plaza Phase 6. Ordinance No. 24-923 2024-2097 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 57:49
  51. 49 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  52. 50 Deeds of Acceptance
  53. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  54. a. Resolution authorizing the formation of an Energy Task Force to assist Huntsville Utilities and its selected consultants with preparation of a Community Energy Resource Plan. (Postponed November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-887 2024-2061 reconsideration Fail ▶ jump to 58:54
  55. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 62:04
  56. a. Resolution authorizing the formation of an Energy Task Force to assist Huntsville Utilities and its selected consultants with preparation of a Community Energy Resource Plan. (Postponed November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-887 2024-2061 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 61:35
  57. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-924 2024-2098 approved Pass
  58. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-925 2024-2099 approved Pass
  59. c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-926 2024-2100 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. 24-927 2024-2101 approved Pass
  61. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and James Monaghan d/b/a Monaghan Construction to modify the Job Contracting Services for Community Development contract awarded at the December 21, 2023, City Council meeting via Resolution No. 23-1050. Resolution No. 24-928 2024-2102 approved Pass
  62. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and UES, LLC, for Cummings Research Park Property Improvements, Project No. 71-25-SP05. Resolution No. 24-929 2024-2103 approved Pass
  63. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and United Controls Corporation for Professional and Technical Services for Consulting, Installation, Repair, Maintenance and Support Services for the City’s SCADA and Control Panels, Project No. 71-25-SP03. Resolution No. 24-930 2024-2104 approved Pass
  64. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, LLC, for WPC Sanitary Sewer Rehab Construction Observation Services 2024 - Contract 2, Project No. 71-25-SP04. Resolution No. 24-931 2024-2105 approved Pass
  65. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Mark Johnson Construction, LLC, for Western Area WWTP Phase I Expansion, Project No. 71-22-SF01. Resolution No. 24-932 2024-2106 approved Pass
  66. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Termination of Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Food Bank of North Alabama. Resolution No. 24-933 2024-2107 approved Pass
  67. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use and Operation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Food Bank of North Alabama. Resolution No. 24-934 2024-2108 approved Pass
  68. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 006 to the Lease Agreement between Bailey Cove, LLC, and the City of Huntsville for a Lease Previously Adopted by Resolution No. 99-351 for property at Bailey Cove Shopping Center. Resolution No. 24-935 2024-2109 approved Pass
  69. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Bostick Landscape Architects for architectural services for the Big Spring Park Expansion. Resolution No. 24-936 2024-2110 approved Pass
  70. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Garber Construction for the Huntsville Aquatic Center Phase 4. Resolution No. 24-937 2024-2111 approved Pass
  71. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robert Clark d/b/a Twickenham Pixel. Resolution No. 24-938 2024-2112 approved Pass
  72. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Elizabeth Manning d/b/a Elm DesignWorks. Resolution No. 24-939 2024-2113 approved Pass
  73. q. Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in a certain positions in assigned departments. Resolution No. 24-940 2024-2114 approved Pass
  74. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30018076 for Riverside at Butler Basin Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-941 2024-2115 approved Pass
  75. s. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30022514 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase IV Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-942 2024-2116 approved Pass
  76. t. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30022510 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase IV Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-943 2024-2117 approved Pass
  77. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company. Resolution No. 24-944 2024-2118 approved Pass
  78. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Kenneth Shields and Janet Shields v. City of Huntsville, et al., Civil Action Number CV-23-900754, in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-945 2024-2119 approved Pass
  79. w. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the personal injury claim of Robert L. Rice (Claim FY23-161). Resolution No. 24-946 2024-2120 approved Pass
  80. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a predevelopment loan agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Mill Creek Phase 1, LP, a limited partnership formed in the State of Alabama. Resolution No. 24-947 2024-2121 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 67:28
  81. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Board of Education. Resolution No. 24-948 2024-2122 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 71:49
  82. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Providence Classical School. Resolution No. 24-949 2024-2123 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 89:43
  83. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Gary K. Miller Resolution No. 24-950 2024-2124 approved Pass
  84. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Charles G. Hawk. Resolution No. 24-951 2024-2125 approved Pass
  85. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  86. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 93:19
  87. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 93:29
  88. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 93:39
  89. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 93:53
  90. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 99:10
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  92. 89 Agenda Disclaimer
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