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October 10, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:31
  3. 1. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:38
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:10
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember John Meredith
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:46
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 26, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1886 ▶ jump to 2:09
  10. b. Minutes of the Special Session of the City Council held on October 1, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1887 ▶ jump to 2:12
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. a. Proclamation to declare the month of October as Space Exploration Month. 2024-1888 ▶ jump to 2:22
  13. b. Proclamation to declare the month of October as Community Planning Month. 2024-1889 ▶ jump to 7:16
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 15 Special Recognitions
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. a. Resolution recognizing West Huntsville Baptist Church for their extraordinary commitment to our Community for the past 125 years. Resolution No. 24-738 2024-1890 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 10:36
  19. b. Resolution honoring Pastor Versey Jones for her decades of faithful service. Resolution No. 24-739 2024-1891 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 11:26
  20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
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  23. a. Council decision on Personnel Hearing for Curtis Rufus (Landscape Management) held on September 26, 2024. 2024-1892 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:33
  24. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  25. 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. 24-740 2024-1893 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 14:15
  26. b. Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number 398. (Set September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-741 2024-1894 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 17:36
  27. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  28. a. 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 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 27:05
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  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 27:16
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 38:32
  32. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  33. 31 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 41:25
  34. 32 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 45:08
  35. 33 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 47:30
  36. 34 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 48:25
  37. 35 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 52:12
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-744 2024-1896 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:39
  40. b. Resolution authorizing travel for Council Member David Little to Montgomery, Alabama, from October 15 - 18, 2024, for the Leadership Alabama Class XXXIV, Opening Conference. (Tabled September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-707 2024-1855 withdrawn Fail ▶ jump to 57:16
  41. c. Resolution authorizing Council Member David Little to participate in all related travel connected to the Leadership Alabama Class XXXIV. Resolution No. 24-745 2024-1897 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 58:42
  42. d. Resolution authorizing travel for Council Member Bill Kling to Washington D.C., April 26-30, 2025, for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Washington D.C. Trip. Resolution No. 24-746 2024-1898 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 60:22
  43. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  44. a. Resolution to appoint Kent Ballard to the Alabama Constitution Village and Historic Huntsville Depot Board, Place 4 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire June 26, 2027. (Nominated on September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-708 2024-1856 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 61:59
  45. b. Resolution to appoint Dr. Merrill Hudnall to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 1, to the seat previously held by Gail Lee for a three (3) year term to expire September 9, 2027. (Nominated on September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-709 2024-1857 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 62:32
  46. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  47. 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 referred ▶ jump to 62:39
  48. 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 referred ▶ jump to 62:43
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  51. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  52. 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 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 63:28
  53. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  54. 51 Vacation of Easements
  55. a. Ordinance vacating a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 1 and 2, Cloud Nine Subdivision. (Walton) Ordinance No. 24-750 2024-1902 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 154:37
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  57. 53 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  58. 54 Deeds of Acceptance
  59. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  60. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-734 2024-1880 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 154:55
  61. b. Ordinance declaring certain real property surplus and authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed conveying the property to Madison County. (Introduced September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-735 2024-1881 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 155:12
  62. c. Ordinance declaring certain real property as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fennel Noble Family Limited Partnership. (Introduced September 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-736 2024-1882 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 155:46
  63. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  64. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-751 2024-1903 approved consent items ▶ jump to 156:02
  65. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-752 2024-1904 approved consent items
  66. 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. 24-753 2024-1905 approved Pass
  67. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-754 2024-1906 approved Pass
  68. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 and FINAL to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Thrash Commercial Contractors, LLC, for the Von Braun Center East & South Hall Renovations located at 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-755 2024-1907 approved Pass
  69. f. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-756 2024-1908 approved Pass
  70. g. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-757 2024-1909 approved Pass
  71. h. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-758 2024-1910 approved Pass
  72. 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-SP01. Resolution No. 24-759 2024-1911 approved Pass
  73. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Garver, L.L.C., for Professional On-Call Services for Economic and Engineering Projects, Project No. 71-24-SP21. Resolution No. 24-760 2024-1912 approved Pass
  74. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Garver, L.L.C., for Zierdt Road between Martin Road to Madison Boulevard, Project No. 65-06-RD01 & ALDOT Project No. STPHV-ACAA62037-ATRP(016). Resolution No. 24-761 2024-1913 approved Pass
  75. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and OMI, Inc., for Permitting Services for Broglan Branch, Project No. 71-24-DR03. Resolution No. 24-762 2024-1914 approved Pass
  76. m. Resolution authorizing the acquisition and/or condemnation of certain property for non-motorized vehicle and pedestrian easements for the Holmes Avenue Streetscape and Corridor Improvements Phase 2 Project. Resolution No. 24-763 2024-1915 approved Pass
  77. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mark Johnson Construction, L.L.C., for Construction Periodic for Sanitary Sewer Operations-2023, Project No. 71-22-SP38. Resolution No. 24-764 2024-1916 approved Pass
  78. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Weaver Environmental Services Company, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole Rehabilitation-2024, Project No. 71-24-SP19. Resolution No. 24-765 2024-1917 approved Pass
  79. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and the low bidder, LTS Construction, L.L.C., for Periodic Bid for Emergency Pipe Bursting-2024, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Project No. 71-24-SP20. Resolution No. 24-766 2024-1918 approved Pass
  80. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Foresite Group for the Engineering Services for the Goldsmith-Schiffman Park Development. Resolution No. 24-767 2024-1919 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 159:18
  81. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for the Huntsville Ice Sports Center Parking Lot Improvements. Resolution No. 24-768 2024-1920 approved Pass
  82. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Consolidated Construction Company for Construction Services of the Huntsville Transit Transfer Station. Resolution No. 24-769 2024-1921 approved Pass
  83. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 9 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Turner Construction Company for the New City Hall. Resolution No. 24-770 2024-1922 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 159:44
  84. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Family Services Center, Inc., for the use of CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of LIFT Emergency Family Housing facilities. Resolution No. 24-771 2024-1923 approved Pass
  85. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Mosaic Community Planning, LLC, for the use of CDBG funds for consultation services. Resolution No. 24-772 2024-1924 approved Pass
  86. w. Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and 535 Consulting Group LLC. Resolution No. 24-773 2024-1925 approved Pass
  87. x. Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications. Resolution No. 24-774 2024-1926 approved Pass
  88. y. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the department. Ordinance No. 24-775 2024-1927 approved Pass
  89. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Center for Internet Security (CIS). Resolution No. 24-776 2024-1928 approved Pass
  90. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Southern States Bank Sidewalk Letter of Credit Number 50035678 for Little Mountain Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-777 2024-1929 approved Pass
  91. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Downtown Huntsville Inc., for an event called the “Tinsel Trail” in Big Spring Park. Resolution No. 24-778 2024-1930 approved Pass
  92. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City of Huntsville for transportation alternatives program “Connecting the Cove” project. Resolution No. 24-779 2024-1931 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 162:08
  93. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Historical Commission for the Terry Heights Phase II Survey. Resolution No. 24-780 2024-1932 approved Pass
  94. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement between the City of Huntsville and AXON Enterprise, Inc. Resolution No. 24-781 2024-1933 approved Pass
  95. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Subscription Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Leads Online, LLC. Resolution No. 24-782 2024-1934 approved Pass
  96. ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Diana Crawford. Resolution No. 24-783 2024-1935 approved Pass
  97. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  98. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 165:26
  99. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 206:43
  100. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 206:47
  101. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  102. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 254:17
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