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August 22, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:27
  2. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  3. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:50
  4. 2 Due to the absence of President Little, President Pro Tem Robinson will be leading the meeting.
  5. 1. INVOCATION
  6. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 2:45
  7. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  8. 6 Led by: President Pro Tem Robinson ▶ jump to 2:59
  9. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:34
  10. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  11. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 8, 2024. (Minutes Received). 2024-1729 ▶ jump to 4:49
  12. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 4:52
  13. a. Proclamation to declare the month of September as National Recovery Month. 2024-1730 ▶ jump to 5:04
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 13 Special Recognitions
  16. a. Presentation honoring winners of NASA's Pale Blue Dot Challenge and UNOOSA's Space4Youth competitions hosted by UAH. 2024-1731 ▶ jump to 8:19
  17. b. Presentation honoring "A Cut Above" summer landscaping challenge winners. 2024-1768 ▶ jump to 12:56
  18. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  19. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  20. 18 Page Break
  21. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  22. a. Presentation by Huntsville Utilities explaining the issuance of Series 2024 Water Revenue Warrants for System Improvements. 2024-1732 ▶ jump to 15:04
  23. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  24. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  25. a. Public Hearing on the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1412 Cavalry St NW, Huntsville, AL.; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-595 2024-1733 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 34:39
  26. b. Public Hearing on the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1418 Cavalry St NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-596 2024-1734 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 36:02
  27. c. Public Hearing 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. 24-597 2024-1735 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 37:54
  28. d. Public hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a nuisance at 3106 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at 3106 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL. (Set August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-598 2024-1736 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 39:45
  29. 27 Page Break
  30. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  31. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 3603 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set September 12, 2024) Resolution No. 24-599 2024-1737 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 41:25
  32. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  33. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 41:48
  34. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  35. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling
  36. 34 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 49:09
  37. 35 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 49:13
  38. 36 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 50:00
  39. 37 Councilmember David Little
  40. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  41. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-600 2024-1738 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 52:45
  42. 40 Page Break
  43. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  44. a. Resolution to reappoint Eric Milberger to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 5 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2027. (Nominated August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed August 22, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-557 2024-1685 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 53:57
  45. b. Resolution to reappoint Kenneth Chandler to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 12 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2027. (Nominated August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed August 22, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-558 2024-1686 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 54:17
  46. c. Resolution to reappoint Larry Stewart to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 1 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 21, 2027. (Nominated August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-559 2024-1687 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 54:51
  47. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  48. a. Resolution to appoint Collin Keller to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 5, the seat previously held by Brian Farnell, for the remainder of a three (3) year term to expire on September 8, 2026. (Nominated August 22, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-601 2024-1739 referred ▶ jump to 55:00
  49. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  50. 48 Page Break
  51. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  52. 50 Vacation of Easements
  53. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements at 1325 Old Monrovia Road. Ordinance No. 24-602 2024-1740 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:08
  54. 52 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  55. 53 Deeds of Acceptance
  56. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  57. a. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Utility Easement Deed to Huntsville Utilities. (Introduced August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. No. 24-592 2024-1724 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:57
  58. b. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. No. 24-593 2024-1725 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 56:16
  59. c. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the department. (Introduced August 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. No. 24-594 2024-1726 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:45
  60. 58 Page Break
  61. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  62. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-603 2024-1741 approved Pass
  63. b. 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. 24-604 2024-1742 approved Pass
  64. c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-762, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-605 2024-1743 approved Pass
  65. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC., for Actuarial Services on the City’s Post-Retirement Medical Plan. Resolution No. 24-606 2024-1744 approved Pass
  66. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement by and among the City of Huntsville, City Centre IV, LLC., and City Centre I, LLC. Resolution No. 24-607 2024-1745 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 59:29
  67. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amendment, Assignment, and Assumption Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville, C3 Presents, LLC., and C2 Acquisitions. Resolution No. 24-608 2024-1746 approved Pass
  68. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Barge Design Solutions, Inc., for Clinton Avenue Improvements, Project No. 71-24-TIO1. Resolution No. 24-609 2024-1747 approved Pass
  69. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Grayson Carter & Son, Inc., for Pratt Avenue Streetscape Improvements, Project No. 71-22-SP18 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA23(933). Resolution No. 24-610 2024-1748 approved Pass
  70. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Engineered Solutions Incorporated for the Municipal Justice Public Safety Complex - HVAC Upgrades. Resolution No. 24-611 2024-1749 approved Pass
  71. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fite Building Company for the construction services of the John Hunt Park Recreation Center/Don Mincher Entrance. Resolution No. 24-612 2024-1750 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:44
  72. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Rogers Group, Inc., for the Resurfacing Residential Streets FY2024 Phase 3 project. Resolution No. 24-613 2024-1751 approved Pass
  73. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Madison County Commission regarding Jazz In The Park 2024. Resolution No. 24-614 2024-1752 approved Pass
  74. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the State Subaward: Certified Local Emergency Manager Salary Supplement Subaward. Resolution No. 24-615 2024-1753 approved Pass
  75. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Verta Technologies for the City of Huntsville’s Audio Visual Services and Support. Resolution No. 24-616 2024-1754 approved Pass
  76. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for an Alabama Forestry Commission Urban and Community Forestry Tree Planting Assistance Grant. Resolution No. 24-617 2024-1755 approved Pass
  77. p. Resolution accepting a 0.06 acre parcel of real property dedicated for Public Utility and Drainage Easement from MREC Placemakers VOP, LLC, and Providence Neighborhood Association, Inc., to the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-618 2024-1756 approved Pass
  78. q. Resolution accepting a 0.01 acre parcel of real property dedicated for Public Utility, Drainage and Sewer Easement from ECG Monrovia, LP, to the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-619 2024-1757 approved Pass
  79. r. Resolution accepting a 0.429 acre of real property for a Temporary Construction Easement from Had Land Equity II, LLC., for the Martin Road Recreation Center Project. Resolution No. 24-620 2024-1758 approved Pass
  80. s. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain permanent utility and drainage easements on, over, under, across and upon certain parcels of land for the Big Cove Station Project. Resolution No. 24-621 2024-1759 approved Pass
  81. t. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn certain permanent sanitary sewer and utility easements on, over, under, across and upon certain parcels of land for the Limestone Creek Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project. Resolution No. 24-622 2024-1760 approved Pass
  82. u. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim/subrogation claim of Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company on behalf of Minette Hilbrant (Claim FY24-149). Resolution No. 24-623 2024-1761 approved Pass
  83. v. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke United Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 8000010617 for Estates at Morningside Mountain Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-624 2024-1762 approved Pass
  84. w. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter of Credit No. 4183003776 for Lyla’s Gate Phase 2 at McMullen Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-625 2024-1763 approved Pass
  85. x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter of Credit No. 4202429718 for Silo Hill Phase 4 at McMullen Cove. Resolution No. 24-626 2024-1764 approved Pass
  86. y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke SouthState Bank Letter of Credit No. 17001020958 for Natures Walk at the Flint Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-627 2024-1765 approved Pass
  87. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Court Referral Officer Contract between The Administrative Director of Courts Judicial Branch, State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-628 2024-1766 approved Pass
  88. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  89. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  90. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  91. 89 Page Break
  92. 90 Agenda Disclaimer
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