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June 13, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 97 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Jenny Robinson
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held on May 23, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1498 approved
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. 13 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  14. a. Resolution recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Geeks & Nerds (GaN). Resolution No. 24-378 2024-1499 approved resolution Pass
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval Only
  16. b. Resolution honoring the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Julius Scruggs. Resolution No. 24-379 2024-1500 approved resolution Pass
  17. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  18. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  19. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  20. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  21. a. 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 public hearing set Pass
  22. b. Resolution to set a public hearing for Sara Y. Humphrey d/b/a Great Dane Limousine Service, LLC., for a certification of public convenience and necessity for the operation of one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Set June 27, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-381 2024-1502 public hearing set Pass
  23. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 5.16 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 on June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Ordinance No. 24-383 2024-1503 public hearing set Pass
  24. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 155.33 acres of land lying on the north of I-565 and west side of Mooresville Road from Commercial Industrial Park and Residence 2-B Districts to Residence 2, Residence 2-B, and Highway Business C-4 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-385 2024-1504 public hearing set Pass
  25. e. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Article 3 - Definitions, Section 3.1 - Interpretation, to add the definition for Accessory Dwelling Unit; and Article 73 - Supplementary Regulations and Modifications, Section 73.1 - Uses: Accessory and Temporary and Section 73.5 - Rear Dwelling Prohibited, to add regulations regarding Accessory Dwelling Units; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set July 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) - DELETED Resolution No. 24-386 Ordinance No. 24-387 2024-1506
  26. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  27. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  28. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  29. 29 Councilmember John Meredith
  30. 30 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  31. 31 Councilmember Bill Kling
  32. 32 Councilmember Devyn Keith
  33. 33 Councilmember David Little
  34. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  35. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-388 2024-1507 approved resolution Pass
  36. 36 Page Break
  37. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  38. a. Resolution to appoint Marshall Schreeder Jr. to the Educational Building Authority - Randolph School to the seat previously held by James Richardson for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire November 10, 2025. (Nominated May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-389 2024-1508 approved resolution Pass
  39. b. Resolution to appoint Kim Hartley to the Educational Building Authority - Randolph School to the seat previously held by Charles Robinson for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire November 8, 2027. (Nominated May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-390 2024-1509 approved resolution Pass
  40. c. Resolution to appoint Jay Chandler to the Educational Building Authority - Randolph School to the seat previously held by Mark Russell for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire November 12, 2029. (Nominated May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). Resolution No. 24-391 2024-1510 approved resolution Pass
  41. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  42. 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 referred
  43. 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 referred
  44. 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 referred
  45. 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 referred
  46. 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 referred
  47. 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 referred
  48. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  49. a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve additional costs of $250,000.00 associated with funding for PWO 2022-15, Swancott Road water main. (Utilities: Water) Resolution No. 24-398 2024-1517 approved resolution Pass
  50. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  51. 51 Vacation of Easements
  52. 52 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  53. 53 Deeds of Acceptance
  54. 54 Page Break
  55. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  56. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and no longer needed for municipal use. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-374 2024-1494 approved ordinance Pass
  57. b. Ordinance to declare approximately .23 acres of real property located on Pearl Avenue as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and JPThree Properties, LLC, for the same. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-375 2024-1495 approved ordinance Pass
  58. c. Ordinance dedicating a Sanitary Sewer Easement for the Pulaski Pike Sewer Improvements Project. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-376 2024-1496 approved ordinance Pass
  59. d. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be recycled for monetary value. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-377 2024-1497 approved ordinance Pass
  60. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  61. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-399 2024-1518 approved Pass
  62. 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. 24-400 2024-1519 approved Pass
  63. c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-401 2024-1520 approved resolution Pass
  64. d. Resolution to provide for Invocations before Council Meetings by the City of Huntsville Public Safety Chaplains. Resolution No. 24-403 2024-1522 approved Pass
  65. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Smith Gee Studios, L.L.C., for North Gateway Master Plan, Project No. 71-24-SP19. Resolution No. 24-404 2024-1523 approved resolution Pass
  66. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for Lowe Avenue Streetscape, Base Bid and Option #1, Project No. 71-23-SP06. Resolution No. 24-405 2024-1524 approved Pass
  67. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Land Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and DeVaney Brothers Farms for the lease of approximately 483.37 acres of unimproved land generally located off Greenbrier Road in Limestone County. Resolution No. 24-406 2024-1525 approved Pass
  68. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Barge Design Solutions, Inc., for Clinton Avenue Improvements, Project No. 71-24-TIO1. Resolution No. 24-407 2024-1526 approved resolution Pass
  69. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Land Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alan Wade Murphy and Kathleen Murphy, for the lease of approximately 131 acres of unimproved land generally located in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment Plant. Resolution No. 24-408 2024-1527 approved Pass
  70. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way, and Construction Agreement for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program (RAISE) and a Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program (NAE) Project between The State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville for Pedestrian Access and re-development corridor along Pinhook Creek, Project No. 71-24-SW01 and State Project No. RAISE-NAE-4523(252). Resolution No. 24-409 2024-1528 approved resolution Pass
  71. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Funding Agreement between Huntsville Madison County Railroad Authority and the City of Huntsville for Joint Funding of Aldridge Creek Railroad Bridge Improvements, Project No. 71-24-BR01. Resolution No. 24-410 2024-1529 approved resolution Pass
  72. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and J.M. Phillips Engineering for the design services of the proposed New Signage at John Hunt Park. Resolution No. 24-411 2024-1530 approved Pass
  73. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TTL, Inc., for the Martin Road Recreation Center. Resolution No. 24-412 2024-1531 approved Pass
  74. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Fite Building Company for the Huntsville Public Safety Training Academy Phase II. Resolution No. 24-413 2024-1533 approved Pass
  75. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Temporary Construction License Agreement and Gift of Windmill between the City of Huntsville and Grassy Pond, L.P. Resolution No. 24-431 2024-1532 approved resolution Pass
  76. p. Resolution appointing Shaundrika Edwards, City Clerk, to perform duties of the Mayor under the Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 11-46-36, with respect to the 2024 Municipal Election to be held on August 27, 2024. Resolution No. 24-414 2024-1534 approved Pass
  77. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) for FY2024 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds. Resolution No. 24-415 2024-1535 approved Pass
  78. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the “2024 Annual Action Plan” to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investments Partnerships Program funding. Resolution No. 24-416 2024-1536 approved Pass
  79. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and North Alabama Zoological Society, Inc., for the Operation of a Nature Camp at the Hays Nature Preserve. Resolution No. 24-417 2024-1537 approved Pass
  80. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Fresh Air Family, Inc. for the Operation of a Science Camp at the Hays Nature Preserve. Resolution No.24-418 2024-1538 approved Pass
  81. u. Resolution accepting a 0.12 acre parcel of real property dedicated for Utility and Drainage Easement from HWL, LLC, to the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 24-419 2024-1539 approved Pass
  82. v. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Project Resources Group, Inc., on behalf of Wide Open West fiber (WOW!); (Claims FY24-020 and FY24-021). Resolution No. 24-420 2024-1540 approved Pass
  83. w. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Cameron Lowery. Resolution No. 24-421 2024-1541 approved Pass
  84. x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit Number 1358 for Packard Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-422 2024-1542 approved Pass
  85. y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit Number 55110320 for Branch Properties Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-423 2024-1543 approved Pass
  86. z. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit Number 362001100702 for the Meadows at Hampton Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-424 2024-1544 approved Pass
  87. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit Number 8000010440 for Sage Creek Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-425 2024-1545 approved Pass
  88. ab. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit Number 8000010441 for Sage Creek Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-426 2024-1546 approved Pass
  89. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Foxtrot Productions, LLC, to sponsor an event known as the “Rocket City Fair” Resolution No. 24-427 2024-1547 approved Pass
  90. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Urban Design Associates, LTD., to assist with the Mill Creek CNI Implementation Grant Application. Resolution No. 24-428 2024-1548 approved Pass
  91. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Unmanned Aerial Systems Information Sharing Analysis Organization (UAS ISAO). Resolution No. 24-429 2024-1549 approved Pass
  92. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  93. 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 introduced
  94. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  95. 23. ADJOURNMENT
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