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October 24, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 90 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:20
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 3:26
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:23
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on October 10, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1941 ▶ jump to 4:43
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Recognition of Alabama A&M University’s Women’s Tennis Team upon winning the first ever HBCU National Championship. 2024-1942 ▶ jump to 4:54
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval Only
  16. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  17. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  18. 18 Page Break
  19. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  20. 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. 24-787 2024-1943 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 10:34
  21. b. Public hearing on the zoning of 3.46 acres of land lying on the north of Winchester Road and east of Bradford Lane to Residence 2 and Highway Business C-4 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-633 2024-1778 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 11:36
  22. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 5.62 acres of land lying on the south side of Plummer Road and east side of Research Park Blvd. from Residence 2-B and Neighborhood Business C-1 Districts to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-635 2024-1779 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 12:32
  23. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 41.68 acres of land lying on the east of Pulaski Pike and north of Routt Road from Residence 1 District to Planned Industrial District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-637 2024-1780 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 13:31
  24. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  25. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 1417 Dale Cir. SE, Huntsville, AL, and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-788 2024-1944 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 13:59
  26. b. Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case numbers: 399, 400 & 401. (Set November 7, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-789 2024-1945 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 14:17
  27. c. 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 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 14:42
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 15:47
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 17:45
  30. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  31. 31 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 29:13
  32. 32 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 32:58
  33. 33 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 36:48
  34. 34 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 41:09
  35. 35 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 46:28
  36. 36 Page Break
  37. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  38. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-793 2024-1947 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 47:12
  39. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  40. a. Resolution to reappoint Shane Stewart to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 7 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 20, 2027. (Nominated October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-747 2024-1899 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 48:00
  41. b. Resolution to appoint Pam Hudson to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 3, to the seat previously held by Patrick Sanders for a three (3) year term to expire November 20, 2027. (Nominated October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-748 2024-1900 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 48:20
  42. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  43. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 48:31
  44. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  45. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve an approximate 5.2% rate increase in electric utility rates. The adjustment will be implemented in two phases. The first, effective January 2025, will increase rate revenue by 3.9%, and the second, effective October 2025, will increase rate revenue by 1.3%. (Utilities: Electric) (Postponed October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-749 2024-1901 withdrawn Pass ▶ jump to 49:14
  46. b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve an approximate 5.1% rate increase in electric utility rates. The adjustment will be implemented in two phases. The first, effective January 2025, will increase rate revenue by 3.9%, and the second, effective October 2025, will increase rate revenue by 1.2%. Resolution No. 24-795 2024-1949 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 50:15
  47. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  48. 48 Vacation of Easements
  49. 49 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  50. 50 Deeds of Acceptance
  51. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  52. 51 Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-784 2024-1939 amended Pass ▶ jump to 91:12
  53. a. Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-784 2024-1939 amended ▶ jump to 91:12
  54. a. Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-784 2024-1939 amended Pass ▶ jump to 91:12
  55. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-785 2024-1940 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 131:17
  56. 53 Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-784 2024-1939 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 129:11
  57. c. Ordinance annexing 30.67 acres of land lying on the east of Little Cove Rd and north of Cobble Farms Dr. (Introduced October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-786 2024-1938 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 131:38
  58. 55 Page Break
  59. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  60. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-796 2024-1950 approved
  61. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-797 2024-1951 approved
  62. c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-798 2024-1952 approved
  63. d. Resolution authorizing a portion of the proceeds of certain future borrowings to reimburse the Huntsville City Schools Capital Projects Fund for expenditures incurred prior to borrowing issuance. Resolution No. 24-799 2024-1953 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 133:43
  64. e. 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. 24-800 2024-1954 approved
  65. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Formax for maintenance and servicing of pressure seal machines. Resolution No. 24-801 2024-1955 approved
  66. g. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-802 2024-1956 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 137:50
  67. h. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-803 2024-1957 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 140:42
  68. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Garver, L.L.C., for Land Surveying and Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling Services for Mill Creek, Project No. 71-24-DR04. Resolution No. 24-804 2024-1958 approved Pass
  69. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and PEC Structural Engineering for Structural Design Services for the Goldsmith-Schiffman Park Development. Resolution No. 24-805 2024-1959 approved Pass
  70. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and KPS Group, Inc., for the architectural services for the Sandra Moon Community Complex Phase 4. Resolution No. 24-806 2024-1960 approved Pass
  71. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Priced Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fite Construction Company, LLC., for Construction Services of the Sandra Moon Community Complex Phase 4. Resolution No. 24-807 2024-1961 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 142:40
  72. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and RAM Construction Services of Michigan, Inc., for Construction Services for the Clinton Avenue Parking Deck Structural Repairs Resolution No. 24-808 2024-1962 approved Pass
  73. n. Resolution to reappoint Kimberly Ford to the Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a three year term to expire on November 4, 2027. Resolution No. 24-809 2024-1963 approved Pass
  74. o. Resolution to reappoint Mark Russell to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a three year term to expire on November 4, 2024. Resolution No. 24-810 2024-1964 approved Pass
  75. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Alabama Emergency Management (AEMA) FY2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Cooperative Agreement (CA). Resolution No. 24-811 2024-1965 approved Pass
  76. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Museum of Art Foundation Board for “Skating in the Park”. Resolution No. 24-812 2024-1966 approved Pass
  77. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City Huntsville and the City of Madison for Paratransit scheduling and dispatch services. Resolution No. 24-813 2024-1967 approved Pass
  78. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham for Commutesmart Services. Resolution No. 24-814 2024-1968 approved Pass
  79. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and enter into a Mutual Termination of Maintenance Agreement and Access Easement between the City of Huntsville and Branch Huntsville MF Associates, LP. Resolution No. 24-815 2024-1969 approved Pass
  80. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 5 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the provisions of alternate police services. Resolution No. 24-816 2024-1970 approved Pass
  81. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the North Central Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO) and the Huntsville Police Department for Participation in the NAHSO Grant(s) Program for Traffic Safety Enforcement. Resolution No. 24-817 2024-1971 approved Pass
  82. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dennis Thompson. Resolution No. 24-818 2024-1972 approved Pass
  83. 80 Page Break
  84. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  85. a. Introduction of a corrective Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-736 to delete Exhibit “B” thereto and replace it with the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fennel Noble Family Limited Partnership attached herein. Ordinance No. 24-819 2024-1973 authorized unanimous consent Pass ▶ jump to 157:58
  86. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  87. a. Introduction of a corrective Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-736 to delete Exhibit “B” thereto and replace it with the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fennel Noble Family Limited Partnership attached herein. Ordinance No. 24-819 2024-1973 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 158:36
  88. 23. ADJOURNMENT
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