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City Council Regular Meeting

July 11, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:29
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:14
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 1:26
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 2:10
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:28
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on June 27, 2024. (Minutes Received). 2024-1597 ▶ jump to 6:19
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 13 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval Only
  15. a. Resolution honoring the Madison County Beekeepers Association as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee. Resolution No. 24-471B 2024-1598 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 10:18
  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 in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a nuisance at 2203 First St SW, Huntsville, AL.; and consideration of a Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at 2203 First SW, Huntsville, AL. (Set June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-472 2024-1599 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 16:14
  21. b. Public Hearing authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2213 Hill St NW, Huntsville, AL.; and consideration of Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-473 2024-1600 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 23:02
  22. c. Public Hearing authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1015 Magnolia Dr NW, Huntsville, AL.; and consideration of Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-474 2024-1601 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 30:48
  23. d. Public hearing authorizing Community Development to assess the cost for the cleanup and removal of a junk public nuisance located at 740 West Arbor Dr, Huntsville, Alabama, and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. Resolution No. 24-475 2024-1602 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 32:32
  24. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  25. a. Public hearing on the vacation of right-of-way along Wayne Road at Tate Farms at Hidden Cave. (Set on July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). 2024-1603 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 33:24
  26. b. Public hearing on the vacation of a portion of right-of-way along the south margin of Davis Circle. (Set on July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). 2024-1604 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 33:49
  27. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  28. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 34:16
  29. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  30. 30 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 35:02
  31. 31 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 35:55
  32. 32 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 38:38
  33. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 42:26
  34. 34 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 41:39
  35. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  36. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-482 2024-1605 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 46:57
  37. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  38. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS ▶ jump to 47:27
  39. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  40. 40 Page Break
  41. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  42. 42 Vacation of Easements
  43. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements Condominium Plat Bentley Family Properties, 1220C North Memorial Parkway. Ordinance No. 24-483 2024-1606 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 48:16
  44. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 1A and 1B, Buck Island Commercial Park, 2104 & 2106 Island Circle SW. Ordinance No. 24-484 2024-1607 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 48:38
  45. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements at The Meadows at Hampton Cove Phase 1 and Retreat at Goose Creek. Ordinance No. 24-485 2024-1608 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 48:56
  46. d. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement along the south right-of-way margin of Davis Circle. Ordinance No. 24-486 2024-1609 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 49:13
  47. e. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 1 and 2, Railway Estates, 3733 & 3735 Railway Avenue SE. Ordinance No. 24-487 2024-1610 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 49:33
  48. 48 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  49. 49 Deeds of Acceptance
  50. 50 Page Break
  51. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  52. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and no longer needed for municipal use. (Introduced June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-467 2024-1591 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 49:50
  53. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be donated to the Madison County Board of Education. (Introduced June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-468 2024-1592 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 50:06
  54. c. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be donated to Madison County Volunteer Fire Department Association. (Introduced June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-469 2024-1593 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 51:57
  55. d. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold by Fowler Auction and Real Estate Services, Inc. (Introduced June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-470 2024-1594 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 52:12
  56. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 52:24
  57. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-488 2024-1611 approved Pass
  58. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-489 2024-1612 approved Pass
  59. c. Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a transmission line easement to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the North Huntsville Industrial Park. Resolution No. 24-490 2024-1613 approved Pass
  60. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Rogers Group, Inc., for 4th Avenue Streetscape Improvements, Project No. 71-24-SP18. Resolution No. 24-491 2024-1614 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 54:37
  61. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and OMI, Inc., for Environmental Site Assessment Services for Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor, Project No. 65-10-RD08. Resolution No. 24-492 2024-1615 approved Pass
  62. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and GDS Associates, Inc., to Develop an Intergovernmental Service Agreement. Resolution No. 24-493 2024-1616 approved Pass
  63. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Temporary Construction License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Hylis, Inc. Resolution No. 24-494 2024-1617 approved Pass
  64. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and GTEC Corporation for the Stoner Park Skating Rink. Resolution No. 24-495 2024-1618 approved Pass
  65. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final to the contract between the City of Huntsville and Miller and Miller, Inc., for the John Hunt Park Kids Space Phase II. Resolution No. 24-496 2024-1619 approved Pass
  66. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Amiri Engineering Corporation for the Hays Farm Central Park. Resolution No. 24-497 2024-1620 approved Pass
  67. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Clyde Gordon for the Facilitation of Training Services Resolution No. 24-498 2024-1621 approved Pass
  68. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robert Todd Edwards for the Facilitation of Training Services Resolution No. 24-499 2024-1622 approved Pass
  69. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stephen Robertson for the Facilitation of Training Services Resolution No. 24-500 2024-1623 approved Pass
  70. n. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit Number 578681500 for the Preserve at Inspiration Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-501 2024-1624 approved Pass
  71. o. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit Number 33928 for Mountain Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-502 2024-1625 approved Pass
  72. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 20895039 for Lendon Phase 1 in Jones Valley Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-503 2024-1626 approved Pass
  73. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit Number 21-057-SP for the Villages Phase 2 at McMullen Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-504 2024-1627 approved Pass
  74. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit Number 555838 for Merrimack Subdivision Phase 2. Resolution No. 24-505 2024-1628 approved Pass
  75. s. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit Number 8000010523 for Midtowne on the Park Phase 12 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-506 2024-1629 approved Pass
  76. t. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit Number 526656700 for Preserve at Inspiration Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-507 2024-1630 approved Pass
  77. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Caroline Swope d/b/a Kingstree Studios for a Historic Resource Survey of Terry Heights Phase II. Resolution No. 24-508 2024-1631 approved Pass
  78. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application for FY2024 USDOT Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program Application for the Bob Wallace Avenue SMART Corridor: Smart Signal Technology for Safer Streets. Resolution No. 24-509 2024-1632 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:02
  79. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Calhoun Community College. Resolution No. 24-510 2024-1633 approved Pass
  80. 79 Page Break
  81. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and David Whitt. Resolution No. 24-511 2024-1634 approved Pass
  82. 81 Page Break
  83. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  84. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-512 2024-1635 introduced ▶ jump to 61:57
  85. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-513 2024-1636 introduced ▶ jump to 62:04
  86. c. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-514 2024-1637 introduced ▶ jump to 62:11
  87. d. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-515 2024-1638 introduced ▶ jump to 62:19
  88. e. Ordinance to change the name of Hollow Road located between North Memorial Parkway (Highway 231/431) and Meridian Street to “DJ Richardson Way” in honor of Bishop Daniel J. Richardson, Senior Pastor of Eagles’ Nest Cathedral International Church. (Introduced on July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-516 2024-1639 introduced ▶ jump to 62:28
  89. f. Ordinance annexing 3.46 acres of land lying on the north of Winchester Road and east of Bradford Lane. (Introduced July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-517 2024-1640 introduced ▶ jump to 62:47
  90. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  91. 89 Page Break
  92. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  93. 91 Agenda Disclaimer
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