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November 7, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 107 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:08
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 1:14
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:52
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:19
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on October 24, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1977 ▶ jump to 2:57
  10. b. Minutes of the Special Session of the City Council held on November 4, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1978 ▶ jump to 4:53
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. a. Proclamation declaring November 1 - 11, 2024 as Veterans’ Week in recognition of the many Veterans in our Community who have served our nation in the military. . 2024-1979 ▶ jump to 3:32
  13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  14. 14 Special Recognitions
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  18. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  21. a. 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 1015 Magnolia Dr. NW, Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 24-820 2024-1980 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 9:34
  22. b. 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. 24-821 2024-1981 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 10:33
  23. c. Public hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a nuisance at 1417 Dale Cir SE, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-822 2024-1982 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 13:37
  24. d. Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case numbers 399 & 400. (Set October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-823 2024-1983 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 16:37
  25. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  26. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 2609 Skyline Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL, and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set November 21, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-824 2024-1984 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 17:23
  27. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  28. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 17:36
  29. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  30. 30 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 19:01
  31. 31 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 20:53
  32. 32 Councilmember Michelle Watkins ▶ jump to 22:04
  33. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 23:06
  34. 34 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 26:08
  35. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  36. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-825 2024-1985 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 27:08
  37. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-826 2024-1986 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 52:58
  38. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-827 2024-1987 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 54:10
  39. d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-828 2024-1988 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 55:29
  40. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  41. a. Resolution to appoint Ginger Young to the Beautification Board, Place 16, to the seat previously held by Clayton Buff, for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2026. (Nominated October 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-794 2024-1948 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 57:17
  42. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  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 referred ▶ jump to 57:27
  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 referred ▶ jump to 57:39
  45. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  46. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  47. 47 Vacation of Easements
  48. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 7, Block 3, Hillwood Estates. Ordinance No. 24-831 2024-1991 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:22
  49. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 4, Legacy Cove. Ordinance No. 24-832 2024-1992 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:40
  50. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, Twenty Lake Hold Phase II Subdivision. Ordinance No. 24-833 2024-1993 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:58
  51. 51 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  52. 52 Deeds of Acceptance
  53. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  54. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 59:26
  55. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-834 2024-1994
  56. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-835 2024-1995 approved Pass
  57. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Barbara Swaim and Doris E. Strang. Resolution No. 24-836 2024-1996 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 61:46
  58. d. Resolution to approve a Land Sale Incentive Agreement for conveyance by the City of a strip of real property for a commercial development project known as the old Lewter Hardware property, between the City of Huntsville and 223 Washington Huntsville, LLC. Resolution No. 24-837 2024-1997 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 66:14
  59. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Revised Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Alabama Department of Transportation, for Huntsville Northern Bypass from 1.2 miles East of Pulaski Pike to East of U.S. Highway 431, Project No. 65-10-RD08 & ALDOT Project No. CRSA-PE10(917). Resolution No. 24-838 2024-1998 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 73:39
  60. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and TTL, Inc., for Engineering Design Services CR-93 (Winchester Road) from CR-983 (Dominion Circle) to CR-406 (Naugher Road), Project No. 65-09-RD03. Resolution No. 24-839 2024-1999 approved Pass
  61. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resource Investigations, Project No. 71-25-DM01. Resolution No. 24-840 2024-2000 approved Pass
  62. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for 2024-2025 WPC On-Call Surveying Services, Project No. 71-25-SP02. Resolution No. 24-841 2024-2001 approved Pass
  63. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Garber Construction Company, Inc., for construction services for the Huntsville Aquatic Center Phase 4. Resolution No. 24-842 2024-2002 approved Pass
  64. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Britt Demolition and Recycling, Inc., for the Municipal Building Demolition. Resolution No. 24-843 2024-2003 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:41
  65. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Hands Across Decatur, Inc., for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-844 2024-2004 approved Pass
  66. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc., for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-845 2024-2005 approved Pass
  67. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program planning grant funds. Resolution No. 24-846 2024-2006 approved Pass
  68. n. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 24-847 2024-2007 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:09
  69. o. Resolution to appoint Tiffany Robinson as Clerk of the Municipal Court. Resolution No. 24-848 2024-2008 approved Pass
  70. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Vital Records Holdings, LLC, dba Vital Records Control, for records storage and/or various related records management services. Resolution No. 24-849 2024-2009 approved Pass
  71. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., for Police Investigator testing. Resolution No. 24-850 2024-2010 approved Pass
  72. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., for Police Sergeant testing. Resolution No. 24-851 2024-2011 approved Pass
  73. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., for Police Lieutenant testing. Resolution No. 24-852 2024-2012 approved Pass
  74. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Little Circus That Could, LLC., d/b/a Venardos Circus. Resolution No. 24-853 2024-2013 approved Pass
  75. u. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558679 for Bluffs at Inspiration Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-854 2024-2014 approved Pass
  76. v. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558682 for Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase VI Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-855 2024-2015 approved Pass
  77. w. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30011928 for High Park Estates Phase 1 at Mountain Preserve Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-856 2024-2016 approved Pass
  78. x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 362001112396 for Lakes at the Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-857 2024-2017 approved Pass
  79. y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558688 for Bluffs at Inspiration Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-858 2024-2018 approved Pass
  80. z. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90558685 for Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase VI Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-859 2024-2019 approved Pass
  81. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of William Crowden (Claim FY24-174). Resolution No. 24-860 2024-2020 approved Pass
  82. ab. Resolution 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. 24-861 2024-2021 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 95:05
  83. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and (“HUD”) The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the lead co-Applicant(s), for the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Agreement. Resolution No. 24-862 2024-2022 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 127:37
  84. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Housing Authority, and McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc., for the Master Development Agreement Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative Transformation. Resolution No. 24-863 2024-2023 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 128:30
  85. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency, Community Change Grant (CCGP) Application for the Bike & Pedestrian connection for the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhoods. Resolution No. 24-864 2024-2024 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 129:38
  86. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Intergovernmental and Interagency Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation (ALEA SBI). Resolution No. 24-865 2024-2025 approved Pass
  87. ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and KorTerra, Inc., for KorWeb Services to enhance the 811 locate requests services for the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-866 2024-2026 approved Pass
  88. ah. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Woody Maples. Resolution No. 24-867 2024-2027 approved Pass
  89. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  90. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 131:37
  91. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 131:59
  92. 22. COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS
  93. a. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments. (2 appointments) 2024-2034 ▶ jump to 132:26
  94. b. Community Action Partnership Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. (1 appointment) 2024-2035 ▶ jump to 132:37
  95. c. Advisory Commission on Accessibility. (1 appointment) 2024-2036 ▶ jump to 132:53
  96. d. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee. (2 appointments) 2024-2037 ▶ jump to 133:07
  97. e. Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one (1) other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee. 2024-2038 ▶ jump to 133:15
  98. 98 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
  99. a. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the City of Huntsville Planning Commission. 2024-2030 approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:53
  100. b. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 2024-2031 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:21
  101. c. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Research Park Board. 2024-2032 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:05
  102. d. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Historic Preservation Commission. 2024-2033 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:40
  103. 23. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 137:20
  104. 24. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 158:05
  105. 105 Page Break
  106. 106 Agenda Disclaimer
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