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June 27, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 103 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:14
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains ▶ jump to 0:26
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 1:37
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 2:22
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on June 13, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1551 ▶ jump to 2:32
  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. 14 Page Break
  16. a. Resolution honoring the extraordinary legacy of Mr. David Johnston. Resolution No. 24-432 2024-1553 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 3:03
  17. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  18. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  19. 18 Page Break
  20. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  21. a. 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. 24-433 2024-1554 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 4:10
  22. b. Public hearing authorizing the Finance Director to issue a limousine license to Sara Y. Humphrey d/b/a Great Dane Limousine Service, LLC., for the operation of one (1) limousine and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-434 2024-1555 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 5:10
  23. c. Public hearing to consider an appeal of the Liquor License Review Committee decision denying the application for a Retail Beer & Wine License (Off Premises Only) to Om Namah Shivay 1, Inc., located at 4011 University Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35801. (Set June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution 24-380 2024-1501 amended Pass ▶ jump to 8:07
  24. d. Public hearing on the vacation of a right-of-way in Kildare Estates, Block 1-5, 1315 Meridian Street and 113 Oakwood Avenue. (Set May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). 2024-1478 ▶ jump to 12:04
  25. e. Public hearing on the rezoning of 25.04 acres of land lying on the west side of Pulaski Pike and north of Carters Gin Road from Residence 1 District to Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9th, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-319 2024-1435 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 14:34
  26. f. Public hearing on the rezoning of 13.75 acres of land lying on the west side of Jordan Lane and east of Sportsman Lane from Light Industry District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-321 2024-1436 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 15:31
  27. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  28. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 2203 First St SW, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard (Set July 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-435 2024-1556 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 16:51
  29. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 95.07 acres of land lying on the south side of Swancott Road and west of Rabbit Lane from Residence 2 and Residence 2-B Districts to Planned Development - Housing District, LUI 45 and 56; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-387 2024-1505 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 17:25
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 17:41
  32. 31 Page Break
  33. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  34. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 20:36
  35. 34 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 25:18
  36. 35 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 26:59
  37. 36 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 28:45
  38. 37 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 33:39
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-436 2024-1557 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 34:27
  41. b. Update on performance of City of Huntsville's Tax Increment Financing Districts. 2024-1558 ▶ jump to 34:43
  42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  43. a. Resolution to reappoint Natasha Parker to the Huntsville Sports Commission to her current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 26, 2027. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-392 2024-1511 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 55:08
  44. b. Resolution to reappoint Lisa Shedd to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 4 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire July 8, 2027. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-393 2024-1512 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 55:24
  45. c. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Dorothy Huston to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board to her current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2027. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-394 2024-1513 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 55:42
  46. d. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Dorothy Huston to the Huntsville Water Utility Board to her current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2027. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No.24-395 2024-1514 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:00
  47. 45 Page Break
  48. e. Resolution to reappoint Thomas Winstead to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board to his current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2027. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-396 2024-1515 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 56:19
  49. f. Resolution to appoint Mark Russell to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Place 5, to fill a vacancy due to the passing of David Johnston for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire on May 27, 2025. (Nominated June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-397 2024-1516 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 57:51
  50. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  51. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  52. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  53. 51 Vacation of Easements
  54. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 3, May Property, 0 County Line Road. (County Line Apartment) Ordinance No. 24-437 2024-1559 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:12
  55. 53 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  56. b. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way in Kildare Estates, Block 1-5, 1315 Meridian Street and 113 Oakwood Avenue. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-355 2024-1560 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:30
  57. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a right-of-way in Kildare Estates, Block 1-5, 1315 Meridian Street and 113 Oakwood Avenue. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-356 2024-1561 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 58:51
  58. 56 Deeds of Acceptance
  59. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  60. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be recycled for monetary value. (Introduced June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-430 2024-1550 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 59:07
  61. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  62. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-438 2024-1562 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:25
  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. 24-439 2024-1563 approved Pass
  64. c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-440 2024-1564 approved Pass
  65. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-762, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-441 2024-1565 approved Pass
  66. e. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-442 2024-1566 approved Pass
  67. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bice Farms, Inc., for the lease of approximately 134 acres of unimproved land generally located in the vicinity of Moores Mill Road and Vintage Drive. Resolution No. 24-443 2024-1567 approved Pass
  68. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and BARGE Design Solutions, Inc., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Huntsville Northern Bypass, Project No. 65-10-RD08 & ALDOT Project No. CRSA-STPHV-PE10(917). Resolution No. 24-444 2024-1568 approved Pass
  69. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bailey Harris for the Hays Farm Central Park. Resolution No. 24-445 2024-1569 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 61:56
  70. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Bostick Landscape Architects for the Hays Farm Central Park. Resolution No. 24-446 2024-1570 approved Pass
  71. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement with the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for the John Hunt Park Tennis Center Expansion. Resolution No. 24-447 2024-1571 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 68:55
  72. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Butler Construction Company, LLC for the Stoner Park Skating Rink. Resolution No. 24-448 2024-1572 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 72:49
  73. 70 Page Break
  74. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Addendum No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and JustFOIA for the addition of the DirectRoute Workflow Configuration to the records request management software. Resolution No. 24-449 2024-1573 approved Pass
  75. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Simtech Solutions, Inc. Resolution No. 24-450 2024-1574 approved Pass
  76. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville Community Development Department, General Services Department, and Dunlap Contracting, Inc., for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. Resolution No. 24-451 2024-1575 approved Pass
  77. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama for the use of PY 2023 Community Development Block Grant funds. Resolution No. 24-452 2024-1576 approved Pass
  78. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. 55110763 for Natures Walk on the Flint Phase 1 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-453 2024-1577 approved Pass
  79. 75 Page Break
  80. q. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire and/or condemn a sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easement on, over, under, across and upon certain parcels of land for the Highland Hills Sewer Extension Project. Resolution No. 24-454 2024-1578 approved Pass
  81. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to acquire and/or condemn certain parcels of land for the Governors Drive East Widening Project. Resolution No. 24-455 2024-1579 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 79:32
  82. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Non-Commercial Recreational Use Licensing Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-456 2024-1580 approved Pass
  83. t. Resolution to appoint Tiffany Robinson as Clerk of the Municipal Court. Resolution No. 24-457 2024-1581 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:20
  84. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for ARP Section 5307 Huntsville Transit Operating Assistance grant (FAIN 1075-2024-2). Resolution No. 24-458 2024-1582 approved Pass
  85. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Knight-Eady Sports Group, LLC., to sponsor an event called the “Space Race”, to include 5k run/walk/ride, entertainment, music, food and beverages at Big Spring Park East. Resolution No. 24-459 2024-1583 approved Pass
  86. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Alabama Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, and the Huntsville Police Department in the amount of $353,277 for the FY 2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant. Resolution No. 24-460 2024-1584 approved Pass
  87. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Revised Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville City Board of Education. Resolution No. 24-461 2024-1585 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 85:58
  88. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. Resolution No. 24-462 2024-1586 approved Pass
  89. z. Resolution to appoint Eddie E. Davis Jr. to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for a (3) year term to expire June 27, 2027. Resolution No. 24-463 2024-1587 approved Pass
  90. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Valerie McGrath. Resolution No. 24-464 2024-1588 approved Pass
  91. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mary C. Cates. Resolution No. 24-465 2024-1589 approved Pass
  92. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kim Smith. Resolution No. 24-466 2024-1590 approved Pass
  93. ad. Resolution to declare Tommy Battle to be elected to Office of Mayor of the City of Huntsville due to Single Candidacy pursuant Code of Ala. 1975, Section 11-46-26. Resolution No. 24-471A 2024-1595
  94. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  95. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 96:14
  96. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 96:21
  97. ad. Resolution to declare Tommy Battle to be elected to Office of Mayor of the City of Huntsville due to Single Candidacy pursuant Code of Ala. 1975, Section 11-46-26. 2024-1596 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 91:59
  98. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 96:29
  99. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 96:38
  100. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  101. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 96:50
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