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City Council Regular Meeting

April 25, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 97 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:22
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:26
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 2:03
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 2:04
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:51
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held April 11, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1394 approved ▶ jump to 3:12
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  12. 12 Special Recognitions
  13. a. Presentations to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) High School students; sponsored by the United States Department of State, Ms. Cindy James, Local Coordinator Team Leader. 2024-1395 ▶ jump to 3:21
  14. b. Presentation honoring Monte Sano Elementary Students for their community service project. 2024-1430 ▶ jump to 6:34
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  16. 16 Resolutions for Approval Only
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) Quarterly Report. 2024-1396 ▶ jump to 9:48
  20. b. Presentation of Legal Services-Alabama. 2024-1397 ▶ jump to 18:19
  21. c. Presentation of Huntsville City Street Sweeper Program. 2024-1398 ▶ jump to 35:17
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  24. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 10.04 acres of land lying on the west of South Green Mountain Rd. and south of Knotty Walls Rd. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-137 2024-1217 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 44:22
  25. 24 Page Break
  26. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 10.38 acres of land lying on the east side of Pulaski Pike NW and south of Bob Wade Lane from Planned Industrial District to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-139 2024-1218 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 47:28
  27. c. Public hearing on the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way located at 600 Franklin Street. (Williams) (Set March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) 2024-1290 ▶ jump to 47:47
  28. 27 Page Break
  29. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  30. a. Public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance Article 70 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements to add Section 70.3 - Electric Vehicle Readiness Requirements; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-287 2024-1399 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 49:15
  31. 29 Page Break
  32. b. Public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance Article 3 - Definitions, Section 3.1 - Interpretation, to amend the definitions for Dwelling; Dwelling, Multiple Family; Dwelling, Single Family; Dwelling, Two Family; Dwelling Unit; and Family; and to add the definitions for Domicile; Residence; and Transient; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-289 2024-1400 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 49:49
  33. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  34. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 50:06
  35. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  36. 34 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 50:40
  37. 35 Councilmember Devyn Keith
  38. 36 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 53:35
  39. 37 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 57:18
  40. 38 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 61:00
  41. 39 Page Break
  42. 39 Page Break
  43. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  44. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-290 2024-1401 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 62:05
  45. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  46. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  47. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  48. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  49. 46 Vacation of Easements
  50. 47 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  51. a. Resolution consenting to vacating a portion of the right-of-way located at 600 Franklin Street. (Williams) (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-179 2024-1402 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 63:07
  52. b. Ordinance vacating a portion of the right-of-way located at 600 Franklin Street. (Williams) (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-180 2024-1403 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 63:19
  53. 49 Page Break
  54. 50 Deeds of Acceptance
  55. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  56. a. Ordinance to amend Section 18 of the City of Huntsville’s Personnel Policies and Procedures to revise portions of the Drug and Alcohol policy to comply with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recommended sample policy. (Introduced April 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-284 2024-1383 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 63:42
  57. b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced April 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-285 2024-1384 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 64:00
  58. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  59. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-291 2024-1404 approved Pass
  60. 55 Page Break
  61. 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. 24-292 2024-1405 approved Pass
  62. c. Resolution authorizing a portion of the proceeds of certain future borrowings to reimburse the General Fund of the City for expenditures incurred prior to borrowing issuance. Resolution No. 24-293 2024-1406 approved Pass
  63. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-762, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-294 2024-1407 approved Pass
  64. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and NSH Nextco, LLC. Resolution No. 24-295 2024-1408 approved Pass
  65. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Assignment Agreement between SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C., Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. and the City of Huntsville, Alabama for Assignment of the Contracts owned by SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C., to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. as of April 25, 2024. Resolution No. 24-296 2024-1409 approved Pass
  66. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the Resolution acknowledging the City Council review and approval of the 2023 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Annual Report for the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-297 2024-1410 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 65:08
  67. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement between the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. and the City of Huntsville, for a Lease of a Portion of the Property Located at 210 Pratt Avenue NE. Resolution No. 24-298 2024-1411 approved Pass
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  69. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting, Inc. for the James Crawford Park East. Resolution No. 24-299 2024-1412 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 66:52
  70. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc. for the construction services of the Huntsville Crime Scene Investigation Building and Warehouse. Resolution No. 24-300 2024-1413 approved Pass
  71. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Huntsville Crime Scene Investigation Building and Warehouse between the City of Huntsville and Nola | Van Peursem. Resolution No. 24-301 2024-1414 approved Pass
  72. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Motorola Solutions, Inc. for maintenance and upgrade of the City’s Fire Station Alerting System. Resolution No. 24-302 2024-1415 approved Pass
  73. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Licensed Training Provider Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The American Red Cross. Resolution No. 24-303 2024-1416 approved Pass
  74. 67 Page Break
  75. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Operational Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Project Lifesaver International. Resolution No. 24-304 2024-1417 approved Pass
  76. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Pricing Supplement between the City of Huntsville and TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc. Resolution No. 24-305 2024-1418 approved Pass
  77. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Grayson Carter and Son Contracting, Inc. for the provision of services for the Resurfacing of Residential Streets FY2024 Phase 2 project. Resolution No. 24-306 2024-1419 approved Pass
  78. q. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Citizens Tri-County Bank Letter of Credit No. 4183000630 for McMullen Cove Avonlea Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-307 2024-1420 approved Pass
  79. r. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30015688 for River Cove Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-308 2024-1421 approved Pass
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  81. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Deloise Manning. Resolution No. 24-309 2024-1422 approved Pass
  82. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tracy L. Rosser. Resolution No. 24-310 2024-1423 approved Pass
  83. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kevin Browning. Resolution No. 24-311 2024-1424 approved Pass
  84. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Richard Harris. Resolution No. 24-312 2024-1425 approved Pass
  85. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Theresa Hocken. Resolution No. 24-313 2024-1426 approved Pass
  86. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kathy Pierce. Resolution No. 24-314 2024-1427 approved Pass
  87. 78 Page Break
  88. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kitty Whitworth. Resolution No. 24-315 2024-1428 approved Pass
  89. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  90. a. Ordinance amending Article IV, Division 2, Procurement, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville to increase small dollar threshold to $10,000. (Introduced April 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-316 2024-1429 introduced ▶ jump to 67:53
  91. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 68:00
  92. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 153:27
  93. 84 Page Break
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  95. 85 Agenda Disclaimer
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