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September 26, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 106 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:44
  2. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:55
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 5 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:33
  5. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM
  6. 7 Performed by Captain Stephen Anderson ▶ jump to 3:08
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:54
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 12, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1847 ▶ jump to 5:13
  10. b. Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on September 19, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1848 ▶ jump to 5:26
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. a. Recognition of Captain Stephen Anderson for his contributions to Music Month. 2024-1849 ▶ jump to 5:34
  13. b. Recognition of the Valley Conservatory for contributions to Music Month. 2024-1850 ▶ jump to 6:40
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 16 Special Recognitions
  16. 17 Page Break
  17. 18 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  18. 18 Councilmember Meredith , Councilmember Keith and Mayor Battle presented Kenny Anderson with the Resolution honoring him.
  19. a. Resolution honoring Kenny Anderson, the Director of the City of Huntsville Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, for his accomplished career and his decades of service to the community. Resolution No. 24-703 2024-1851 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 7:51
  20. 20 Resolutions for Approval Only
  21. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 22 Page Break
  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. 24-704 2024-1852 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 17:18
  26. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  27. a. Resolution to set a Public hearing for suspension of licensure for confidential tax related case number: 398. (Set October 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-705 2024-1853 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 17:59
  28. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 18:14
  29. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 21:48
  30. 29 Page Break
  31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  32. 31 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 24:16
  33. 32 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 25:14
  34. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 27:45
  35. 34 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 32:02
  36. 35 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 34:35
  37. 35 Page Break
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-706 2024-1854 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 35:59
  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 ▶ jump to 36:37
  41. 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 tabled Pass ▶ jump to 48:03
  42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON ▶ jump to 50:47
  43. a. Resolution to reappoint Acacia Moore to the Beautification Board, Place 5 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-639 2024-1782 approved Pass
  44. b. Resolution to reappoint Marta Buckman to the Beautification Board, Place 1 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-640 2024-1783 approved Pass
  45. c. Resolution to reappoint Keith Buckman to the Beautification Board, Place 3 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-641 2024-1784 approved Pass
  46. d. Resolution to reappoint Cathie Mayne to the Beautification Board, Place 6 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-642 2024-1785 approved Pass
  47. e. Resolution to reappoint Pierce Coyne to the Beautification Board, Place 2 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-643 2024-1786 approved Pass
  48. f. Resolution to appoint Alexis Quinn to the Beautification Board, Place 7, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Robin Dickinson for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2025. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-644 2024-1787 approved Pass
  49. g. Resolution to reappoint Lisa Gardener to the City Tree Commission (her current seat) for a two (2) year term to expire October 8, 2026. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-645 2024-1788 approved Pass
  50. h. Resolution to reappoint Jennifer Upton to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 12 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-646 2024-1789 approved Pass
  51. i. Resolution to reappoint Richele Jordan-Davis to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 13 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-647 2024-1790 approved Pass
  52. j. Resolution to reappoint Camillia King-Stanley to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 14 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-648 2024-1791 approved Pass
  53. k. Resolution to reappoint Mary Kathryn Treusdell to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 15 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-649 2024-1792 approved Pass
  54. l. Resolution to appoint Molly Ridgeway Moore to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 8, to the seat previously held by Bart Bankowski for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2027. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-650 2024-1793 approved Pass
  55. m. Resolution to appoint Leslie Trippe to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 2, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Keith Klaus for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2025. (Nominated September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-651 2024-1794 approved Pass
  56. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  57. 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 referred ▶ jump to 51:19
  58. 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 referred ▶ jump to 51:31
  59. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS ▶ jump to 51:48
  60. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  61. 58 Vacation of Easements
  62. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 66 and 67, Watson Grande Preserve Subdivision, Phase 6. (Gregory) Ordinance No. 24-710 2024-1858 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 53:30
  63. 59 Page Break
  64. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of an Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 8, Sunset on Green Mountain Subdivision. Ordinance No. 24-711 2024-1859 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 53:46
  65. 61 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  66. 62 Deeds of Acceptance
  67. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  68. a. Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2025 beginning October 1, 2024. (Introduced September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-700 2024-1842 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 54:07
  69. b. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, to provide all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), as reflected in the first pay period in the fiscal year 2025 budget, effective October 14, 2024. (Introduced September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-701 2024-1843 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 57:32
  70. c. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced September 12, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-702 2024-1844 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 57:51
  71. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 58:07
  72. 67 Director of Finance, Penny Smith, provided an update on the FY2025 Budget.
  73. a. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2034. Resolution No. 24-712 2024-1860 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 74:27
  74. b. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2034. Resolution No. 24-713 2024-1861 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 75:05
  75. c. Ordinance approving fiscal year 2025 appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement. Ordinance No. 24-714 2024-1862 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 75:35
  76. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors for the Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant audit. Resolution No. 24-715 2024-1863 approved Pass
  77. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Independent Audit Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors. Resolution No. 24-716 2024-1864 approved Pass
  78. a. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2034. Resolution No. 24-712 2024-1860 amended Pass ▶ jump to 60:03
  79. f. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-717 2024-1865 approved Pass
  80. a. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2034. Resolution No. 24-712 2024-1860 amended Pass ▶ jump to 68:28
  81. g. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-718 2024-1866 approved Pass
  82. h. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement. Ordinance No. 24-719 2024-1867 approved Pass
  83. i. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 3 Council Improvement. Ordinance No. 24-720 2024-1868 approved Pass
  84. j. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement. Ordinance No. 24-721 2024-1869 approved Pass
  85. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and CTS Excavations, L.L.C., for Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street Streetscape, Base Bid, Option #1, Option #3, and Option #4, Project No. 71-22-SP27. Resolution No. 24-722 2024-1870 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 76:36
  86. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Schoel Engineering Company, Inc., for the Hays Farm Sport Park. Resolution No. 24-723 2024-1871 approved Pass
  87. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for the Construction Services of Fire Station No. 20. Resolution No. 24-724 2024-1872 approved Pass
  88. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for the Hays Farm Sports Park. Resolution No. 24-725 2024-1873 approved Pass
  89. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and Fite Building Company for the Public Safety Training Facility Phase II. Resolution No. 24-726 2024-1874 approved Pass
  90. p. Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC, for Consulting Services. Resolution No. 24-727 2024-1875 approved Pass
  91. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Behavioral Health Systems. Resolution No. 24-728 2024-1830 approved Pass
  92. r. Resolution authorizing the acquisition and/or condemnation of the Murphy Farm for use by the City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Utilities for the construction and maintenance of a solar power facility. Resolution No. 24-729 2024-1884 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:05
  93. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Workplace Solutions Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cintas Corporation for the rental of floor mats, mops, towels, and other related services. Resolution No. 24-730 2024-1876 approved Pass
  94. t. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Shelby Daniels v. City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. CV-22-900388-CMC in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama (Claim FY21-050). Resolution No. 24-731 2024-1877 approved Pass
  95. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Jerome Kelley. Resolution No. 24-732 2024-1878 approved Pass
  96. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a grant application for 5307 Capital & Operating Funds and 5539 Capital Funds. Resolution No. 24-733 2024-1879 approved Pass
  97. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  98. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 82:37
  99. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 82:43
  100. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 82:54
  101. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  102. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 83:08
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