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November 21, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 91 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:29
  2. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:10
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 5 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 3:53
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 7 Led by: Cub Scout Pack 7609 of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church ▶ jump to 5:05
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:15
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on November 7, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-2040 ▶ jump to 6:40
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Presentation of Life Saving Medal. 2024-2041 ▶ jump to 6:48
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Page Break
  14. 14 Special Recognitions
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. a. Resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Resolution No. 24-870 2024-2042 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 11:12
  17. b. Resolution honoring Staff Sergeant John Brashears, retired U.S. Army veteran, for his commendable service during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Resolution No. 24-908 2024-2082 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 14:11
  18. 18 Resolutions for Approval Only
  19. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  20. a. Presentation of Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad. 2024-2043 ▶ jump to 20:09
  21. b. Presentation of WellStone, Inc. 2024-2044 ▶ jump to 30:53
  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. 24-871 2024-2045 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 40:06
  25. b. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 404 Greenacres Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-872 2024-2046 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 41:05
  26. c. Public hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a nuisance at 2609 Skyline Dr NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-873 2024-2047 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 43:35
  27. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 2.60 acres of land lying on the west of Memorial Pkway and north of Airport Road from Commercial Recreation C-5 District to Highway Business C-4 District; and consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-743 2024-1895 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 47:42
  28. e. Public hearing on the vacation of right-of-ways and easements in Tracts 1 and 2 of Mundy Meadows Phase 1 and 2. (Set October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) 2024-1946 ▶ jump to 47:55
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  30. a. Resolution to set a public hearing for revocation of licensure for alleged Ordinance violations related to Case Number 402. (Set December 5, 2024, Council Special Session) Resolution No. 24-874 2024-2048 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 50:23
  31. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  32. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 50:53
  33. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  34. 34 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 52:25
  35. 35 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 56:46
  36. 36 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 57:42
  37. 37 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 61:07
  38. 38 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 62:28
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-875 2024-2049 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:20
  41. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-876 2024-2050 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 77:32
  42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  43. a. Resolution to appoint Janice Vaughn to the Human Relations Commission, Place 3, due to the resignation of Frank Levy, for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire September 9, 2026. (Nominated November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-829 2024-1989 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 78:58
  44. b. Resolution to appoint Tammie Hammons-Figures to the Human Relations Commissions, Place 5, due to the resignation of Catherine Hereford for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire September 8, 2026. (Nominated November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-830 2024-1990 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:17
  45. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  46. 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 referred ▶ jump to 81:25
  47. 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 referred ▶ jump to 81:42
  48. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  49. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  50. 50 Vacation of Easements
  51. 51 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  52. a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of rights-of way and easements in Tracts 1 and 2 of Mundy Meadows Phase 1 and 2. (Introduced October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-791 2024-2053 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 82:14
  53. b. Ordinance vacating the rights-of-way and easements in Tracts 1 and 2 of Mundy Meadows Phase 1 and 2. (Introduced October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-792 2024-2054 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 82:36
  54. 54 Deeds of Acceptance
  55. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  56. a. Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) (1) of Section 3-30 (MidCity Arts and Entertainment District Ordinance) of the City's Code of Ordinances to modify the MidCity Arts and Entertainment District. (Introduced November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-868 2024-2028 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 83:50
  57. b. Ordinance annexing 25.08 acres of land lying on the north of Bibb Garrett Rd and east of I-65. (Introduced November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-869 2024-2029 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 85:11
  58. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 86:30
  59. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-881 2024-2055 approved Pass
  60. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-882 2024-2056 approved Pass
  61. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Secretary of the Army accepting a grant of easement for a public walking track on the greenway on Redstone Arsenal. Resolution No. 24-884 2024-2058 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 88:47
  62. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Rogers Group, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Drainage Projects-2024, Project No. 71-24-RD01. Resolution No. 24-885 2024-2059 approved Pass
  63. e. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way, Utility and Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Alabama Department of Transportation for Slaughter Road at Madison Boulevard, Project No. 71-25-TI01 & ALDOT Project No. STPHV-4514( ). Resolution No. 24-886 2024-2060 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 92:05
  64. f. 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 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 110:01
  65. g. Resolution authorizing the renewal of an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and GovOS. Resolution No.24-888 2024-2062 approved Pass
  66. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Merrill Hudnall, DVM. Resolution No. 24-889 2024-2063 approved Pass
  67. f. 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 amended Pass ▶ jump to 99:45
  68. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Proposal for Coverage between the Alabama First Responders Benefit Program and the City of Huntsville for the purpose of providing a Firefighter Cancer and Long-Term Disability benefit to Active Paid Firefighters. Resolution No. 24-890 2024-2064 approved Pass
  69. j. 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
  70. k. Resolution consenting to certain actions of the Huntsville and Madison County Railroad Authority. Resolution No. 24-892 2024-2066 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 111:07
  71. l. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Yulanda Stonewall. Resolution No. 24-893 2024-2067 approved Pass
  72. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jefferson Hotel Partners, LLC. Resolution No. 24-894 2024-2068 approved Pass
  73. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Parking Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jefferson Hotel Partners, LLC. Resolution No. 24-895 2024-2069 approved Pass
  74. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC., for insurance under the I-565 overpasses at 500 Church Street. Resolution No. 24-896 2024-2070 approved Pass
  75. p. Resolution rescinding Resolution 24-861 and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Housing Authority and Urban Strategies Inc., for the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative People Strategy Agreement. Resolution No. 24-897 2024-2071 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 119:45
  76. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Historical Commission, for the Terry Heights Phase II Survey. Resolution No. 24-898 2024-2072 approved Pass
  77. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Skyfire AI, Incorporated to support city’s sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial System). Resolution No. 24-899 2024-2073 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 121:10
  78. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and APAC-Alabama, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Concrete Work, 2022, Project No. 71-21-SP38. Resolution No. 24-900 2024-2074 approved Pass
  79. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between City of Huntsville and the Earl Malcome Davis. Resolution No. 24-901 2024-2075 approved Pass
  80. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sandra C. Barnes. Resolution No. 24-902 2024-2076 approved Pass
  81. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Roosevelt Daffin. Resolution No. 24-903 2024-2077 approved Pass
  82. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Derrick Woodruff. Resolution No. 24-904 2024-2078 approved Pass
  83. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Marguerite Ware. Resolution No. 24-905 2024-2079 approved Pass
  84. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Janel Ploge. Resolution No. 24-906 2024-2080 approved Pass
  85. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jon Hoffman. Resolution No. 24-907 2024-2081 approved Pass
  86. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, for approximately 13.04 acres located in Cummings Research Park. Resolution No. 24-909 2024-2083 approved resolution Pass
  87. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  88. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 132:51
  89. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  90. 89 Agenda Disclaimer
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