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City Council Regular Meeting

March 28, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 118 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:06
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:32
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 1:08
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 1:17
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:52
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held March 14, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1283 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:10
  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 honoring Dennis Fitzpatrick for his ongoing contributions to community health. Resolution No. 24-174 2024-1284 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 2:23
  15. b. Resolution honoring Mrs. Joy Parker for her extraordinary contributions to the Community. Resolution No. 24-175 2024-1285 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 6:12
  16. 16 Page Break
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation on Huntsville Utilities Tree Trimming Program. 2024-1212 ▶ jump to 14:34
  20. b. Presentation of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Tennessee Valley. 2024-1286 ▶ jump to 43:06
  21. c. Presentation of Huntsville Community Ballet. 2024-1287 ▶ jump to 58:13
  22. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  23. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  24. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 3.66 acres of land lying on the west side of US 431 S Hwy and south of Miller Lane to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Introduced February 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-58 2024-1126 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 70:52
  25. b. Public Hearing authorizing the Manager of Community Development to assess the cost for the cleanup and removal of a junk public nuisance located at 3114 Stewart St. NW, Huntsville, Alabama and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 24-176 2024-1288 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 72:43
  26. c. Public Hearing authorizing the Manager of Community Development to assess the cost for the demolition and cleanup of a structural public nuisance located at 1507 Barrington Rd. NW, Units A, B, C & D, Huntsville, Alabama and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 24-177 2024-1289 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 73:42
  27. 27 Page Break
  28. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  29. a. 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 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 75:04
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 75:21
  32. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  33. 33 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 78:12
  34. 34 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 78:51
  35. 35 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 81:26
  36. 36 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 85:26
  37. 37 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 88:54
  38. 37 Page Break
  39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-181 2024-1291 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 90:52
  41. 40 Page Break
  42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  43. a. Resolution to appoint David Driscoll to the Bingo Review Committee to the seat previously held by Joanna Wherley for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2026. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-182 2024-1269 approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:17
  44. b. Resolution to reappoint Patricia King to the Bingo Review Committee to her current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2026. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-183 2024-1270 approved Pass
  45. c. Resolution to reappoint Erick Wade to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 6 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-184 2024-1271 approved Pass
  46. d. Resolution to reappoint Bekah Schmidt to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 7 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-185 2024-1272 approved Pass
  47. e. Resolution to reappoint Barbara Fleming to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 8 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-186 2024-1273 approved Pass
  48. f. Nomination to appoint Linda Ross to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 9 to the seat previously held by Tyler Nafe for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. Resolution No. 24-187 2024-1274 approved Pass
  49. g. Resolution to appoint Luis Balderrama to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 13, to the seat previously held by Henry Turner for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-188 2024-1275 approved Pass
  50. h. Resolution to appoint Harold Eskew to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Ex-Officio, for a four (4) year term to expire April 11, 2028. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-189 2024-1276 approved Pass
  51. i. Resolution to reappoint Ernest Young to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire April 11, 2028. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-190 2024-1268 approved Pass
  52. j. Resolution to reappoint Sally Warden to the Huntsville Sports Commission to her current seat for a three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2027. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-191 2024-1277 approved Pass
  53. k. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Michael Cosgrove to the Medical Clinic Board - 1966 to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire March 11, 2030. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-192 2024-1280 approved Pass
  54. l. Resolution to appoint Michelle Omenski to the Beautification Board, Place 11, due to the resignation of Joy Parker for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2025. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-193 2024-1281 approved Pass
  55. m. Resolution to reappoint Stuart Maples to WellStone, Inc., Place 9 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire April 1, 2030. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-194 2024-1282 approved Pass
  56. n. Resolution to appoint John Stallworth to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Place 4, to fill a vacancy due to the passing of W.F. Sanders for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire May 27, 2025. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-195 2024-1278 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 92:58
  57. 55 Page Break
  58. o. Resolution to appoint DeMarco McClain to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Place 4, to fill a vacancy due to the passing of W.F. Sanders for the remainder of a vacant six (6) year term to expire May 27, 2025. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-196 2024-1279 failed ▶ jump to 93:30
  59. 57 Page Break
  60. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  61. a. Resolution to reappoint William Taylor to the Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Huntsville - WellStone, to his current seat for a six (6) year term to expire November 13, 2029. (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-242 2024-1292 referred ▶ jump to 94:37
  62. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  63. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  64. 62 Vacation of Easements
  65. 62 Page Break
  66. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements in City Centre Phase 3 Subdivision, 600 Monroe Street. (Bartley Lofts) Ordinance No. 24-197 2024-1293 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 94:54
  67. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 5, Chase Farm at Greenbrier Phase 3. Ordinance No. 24-198 2024-1294 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 95:10
  68. 65 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  69. 66 Deeds of Acceptance
  70. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  71. a. Ordinance declaring 1.97 acres of real property as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement conveying the same to the National Children’s Advocacy Center. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-170 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 95:44
  72. 68 Page Break
  73. b. Ordinance amending Chapter 2 Article IV Division 2 Section 2-184 of Ordinance 96-864 to establish a formal policy to exempt contracts for repair parts and the repair of heavy duty off-highway construction equipment and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 25,000 pounds or greater from the competitive bidding process. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-171 2024-1265 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 97:58
  74. c. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be donated to Burritt Museum. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-172 2024-1266 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 99:03
  75. d. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. (Introduced March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-173 2024-1267 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 100:05
  76. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 100:26
  77. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-199 2024-1295
  78. 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. 24-200 2024-1296 approved Pass
  79. c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-201 2024-1297 approved Pass
  80. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-762, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-202 2024-1298 approved Pass
  81. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. Resolution No. 24-203 2024-1299 approved Pass
  82. f. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-204 2024-1300 approved Pass
  83. g. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to acquire title to, and to accept a gift deed for, a certain parcel of property for the Swancott Greenway Project. Resolution No. 24-205 2024-1301 approved Pass
  84. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and SAIN Associates, Inc. for On-Call Services for Economic Development Projects, Project No. 71-24-SP16. Resolution No. 24-206 2024-1302 approved Pass
  85. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement between the City of Huntsville and AdTec Properties, LLC, for the Pratt Avenue Bus Station. Resolution No. 24-207 2024-1303 approved Pass
  86. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TLZ Huntsville Promenade, LLC, for the purchase of property located in Colonial Promenade Huntsville Phase 2. Resolution No. 24-208 2024-1304 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 101:57
  87. k. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to condemn and/or acquire certain greenway easements for the Miller Branch Greenway Phase I Project. Resolution No. 24-209 2024-1305 approved Pass
  88. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement amongst Madison County, Alabama, the City of Madison, Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for Slaughter Road Improvements. Resolution No. 24-210 2024-1306 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 104:15
  89. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and GTEC, L.L.C., for Geotechnical Services for Pratt Avenue Streetscape Improvements, Project No. 71-23-RD02 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA23(933). Resolution No. 24-211 2024-1307 approved Pass
  90. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to Execute Modification No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between Wiz Kidz, LLC and the City of Huntsville, dated February 28, 2019 as adopted and approved by the Huntsville City Council Pursuant to Resolution No. 19-167. Resolution No. 24-212 2024-1308 approved Pass
  91. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 and Final to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consolidated Construction Company for the Sandra Moon Phase 2. Resolution No. 24-213 2024-1309 approved Pass
  92. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 8 to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Turner Construction Company for the New City Hall and Parking Deck. Resolution No. 24-214 2024-1310 approved Pass
  93. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Land Surveying Services for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping, Project No. 71-24-SP14. Resolution No. 24-215 2024-1311 approved Pass
  94. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Schoel Engineering Company, Inc. for Engineering Design and Consulting Services for Knotty Walls Sewer Pump Station Evaluation, Project No. 71-22-SM02. Resolution No. 24-216 2024-1312 approved Pass
  95. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Arts Council d/b/a Arts Huntsville for the promotion of public art. Resolution No. 24-217 2024-1313 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 108:03
  96. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jeff White d/b/a Jeff White Photographer. Resolution No. 24-218 2024-1314 approved Pass
  97. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Merrill Hudnall DVM. Resolution No. 24-219 2024-1315 approved Pass
  98. v. Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in certain positions in assigned departments. Resolution No. 24-220 2024-1316 approved Pass
  99. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Redstone Federal Credit Union for maintenance of adjacent medians along Bradford Drive and Wynn Drive. Resolution No. 24-221 2024-1317 approved Pass
  100. x. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company. Resolution No. 24-222 2024-1318 approved Pass
  101. y. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company. Resolution No. 24-223 2024-1319 approved Pass
  102. z. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of The Greater Alabama Council/The Boy Scouts of America (Claim FY22-120). Resolution No. 24-224 2024-1320 approved Pass
  103. aa. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit No. 16529395738 for Monteagle Cove Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-225 2024-1321 approved Pass
  104. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fountain - Parker- Harbarger for Public Transit vehicle insurance Resolution No. 24-226 2024-1322 approved Pass
  105. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City and RideCo US, Inc. for Paratransit dispatching software. Resolution No. 24-227 2024-1323 approved Pass
  106. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sky Elements, LLC, to conduct a drone light show as part of the inaugural 2024 Concerts in the Park. Resolution No. 24-228 2024-1324 approved Pass
  107. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between Huntsville Public Defender’s Office LLC, and the City of Huntsville for Indigent Defense Services in the Municipal Court. Resolution No. 24-229 2024-1325 approved Pass
  108. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Shea. Resolution No. 24-230 2024-1326 approved Pass
  109. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  110. a. Ordinance declaring property surplus and no longer needed for municipal purpose. (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-231 2024-1327 introduced ▶ jump to 115:57
  111. b. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 24-232 2024-1328 introduced ▶ jump to 116:03
  112. c. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-233 2024-1329 introduced ▶ jump to 116:09
  113. d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Introduced March 28, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-234 2024-1330 introduced ▶ jump to 116:18
  114. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 116:29
  115. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 138:23
  116. 111 Page Break
  117. 112 Agenda Disclaimer
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