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City Council Regular Meeting

February 22, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 97 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:11
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:06
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 1:53
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 1:55
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:05
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held February 8, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1153 approved as amended ▶ jump to 3:16
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Presentation of Employee Incentive Award to Blair Dawkins. 2024-1154 ▶ jump to 3:32
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. a. Resolution honoring Public Works for their ceaseless efforts during the unprecedented winter weather event of January 2024. Resolution No. 24-85 2024-1155 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 9:48
  16. b. Resolution honoring Huntsville City First Responders and Fleet Services for their resolute efforts during the unprecedented winter weather event of January 2024. Resolution No. 23-133 2024-1206 approved resolution Pass
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation of Global Ties - Alabama. 2024-1156 ▶ jump to 22:49
  20. b. Presentation of New Futures, Inc. 2024-1157 ▶ jump to 33:36
  21. c. Wellstone update on crisis services facility and program expansion. 2024-1158 ▶ jump to 49:37
  22. d. Review of January 2024 Winter Weather Event Response. 2024-1159 ▶ jump to 57:56
  23. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  24. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  25. a. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 3603 Drake Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL. Resolution No. 24-86 2024-1160 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 141:44
  26. b. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2106 Triana Blvd. SW, Huntsville, AL. Resolution No. 24-87 2024-1161 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 144:23
  27. c. Public Hearing authorizing the Community Development Department 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. 24-88 2024-1162 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 145:05
  28. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  29. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 2206 Hill St. NW, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set March 14, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-89 2024-1163 approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:33
  30. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 145:57
  31. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 150:00
  32. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  33. 33 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 154:10
  34. 34 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  35. 35 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 155:15
  36. 36 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 161:33
  37. 37 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 164:55
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-90 2024-1164 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 166:38
  40. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  41. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  42. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  43. a. Resolution authorizing Mayor Battle to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Huntsville Utilities for the installation and operation of an electric vehicle charging station in the public parking facility located at 309 Pelham Ave., SW, 35801. Resolution No. 24-91 2024-1165 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 181:52
  44. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  45. 45 Vacation of Easements
  46. 46 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  47. 47 Deeds of Acceptance
  48. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  49. a. Ordinance naming the disc golf course at Brahan Spring Park as The Tom Monroe Disc Golf Course at Brahan Spring. (Introduced February 8, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-84 2024-1150 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 17:13
  50. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  51. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-92 2024-1166 approved Pass
  52. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-93 2024-1167 approved Pass
  53. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to exempt the contract for repairs to Public Transit bus numbers 669 and 593 from competitive bidding under the provisions outlined in §41-16-52 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. Resolution No. 24-94 2024-1168 approved Pass
  54. d. 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. 24-95 2024-1169 approved Pass
  55. e. Resolution to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of Kimberly Ford, Wendy Lee, John M. Ozier, and Bert Peake to the Board of Zoning Adjustments to their current seats for terms set to expire on March 9, 2027. Resolution No. 24-96 2024-1152 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 184:40
  56. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Schoel Engineering Company, Inc. for Engineering Design and Consulting Services for Lowe Avenue Streetscape, Project No. 71-23-SP06. Resolution No. 24-97 2024-1170 approved Pass
  57. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for a Lease of a Portion of the Property Located at 724 Madison Street SE. Resolution No. 24-98 2024-1171 approved Pass
  58. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and J.M. Phillips Engineering LLC for the Huntsville Veterans Museum Renovations. Resolution No. 24-99 2024-1172 approved Pass
  59. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to terminate the Lease Agreement between Yarbrough Partners, LLC and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for the Property Located at 120 Holmes Avenue, Suite 120. Resolution No. 24-100 2024-1173 approved Pass
  60. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and AshaKiran, Inc. for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-101 2024-1174 approved Pass
  61. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc. for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-102 2024-1175 approved Pass
  62. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #26 for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-103 2024-1176 approved Pass
  63. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and First Stop, Inc. for the use of HESG funds. Resolution No. 24-104 2024-1177 approved Pass
  64. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and ENABLE Madison County, Inc. for the use of CDBG funds. Resolution No. 24-105 2024-1178 approved Pass
  65. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between Family Services Center, Inc. and the City of Huntsville, Alabama as adopted by Resolution No. 23-240. Resolution No. 24-106 2024-1179 approved Pass
  66. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement between Madison County, Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama for funding improvements to Countess Road. Resolution No. 24-107 approved Pass
  67. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Public Transit parking under I-565. Resolution No. 24-108 2024-1181 approved Pass
  68. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Marsh and McLennan for insurance on parking lot under I-565. Resolution No. 24-109 2024-1182 approved Pass
  69. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Homeland Security Grant Program Subgrant Award 2023-FIL-4. Resolution No. 24-110 2024-1183 approved Pass
  70. t. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362001092143 for The Meadows Phase 4 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-111 2024-1184 approved Pass
  71. u. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30019138 for Overview Park Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-112 2024-1185 approved Pass
  72. v. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1406 for The Park Phase 1 at Hays Farm. Resolution No. 24-113 2024-1186 approved Pass
  73. w. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke FirstBank Letter of Credit No. 1750073437 for Watts Glenn Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-114 2024-1187 approved Pass
  74. x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke First National Bank Letter of Credit No. 551136400 for Williams Pointe Phase III Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-115 2024-1188 approved Pass
  75. y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke South State Bank Letter of Credit No. 90570397 for Chase Creek II Part B Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-116 2024-1189 approved Pass
  76. z. Resolutions authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Sports Commission, to sponsor the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association, (CCSA) and Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championships. Resolution No. 24-117 2024-1190 approved Pass
  77. aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Sports Commission, to sponsor a Sun Belt Beach Volleyball tournament at the John Hunt Park Sand Volleyball Complex. Resolution No. 24-118 2024-1191 approved Pass
  78. ab. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and King’s Firearms. Resolution No. 24-119 2024-1192 approved Pass
  79. ac. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Enrollment Form for Law Enforcement between the City of Huntsville and Carfax. Resolution No. 24-120 2024-1193 approved Pass
  80. ad. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and GCRFTF (U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service). Resolution No. 24-121 2024-1194 approved Pass
  81. ae. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Resolution No. 24-122 2024-1195 approved Pass
  82. af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Madison County Commission, and Madison County Sheriff. Resolution No. 24-123 2024-1196 approved Pass
  83. ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Larry Trippe. Resolution No. 24-124 2024-1197 approved Pass
  84. ah. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Greg Spruell. Resolution No. 24-125 2024-1198 approved Pass
  85. ai. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Peggy Smith. Resolution No. 24-126 2024-1199 approved Pass
  86. aj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rebecca Sullivan. Resolution No. 24-127 2024-1200 approved Pass
  87. ak. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Daniel Duskin. Resolution No. 24-128 2024-1201 approved Pass
  88. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  89. a. Ordinance declaring property surplus and no longer needed for municipal purpose. (Introduced February 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-129 2024-1202 introduced ▶ jump to 192:00
  90. b. Ordinance annexing 12.41 acres of land lying on the south of Old Hwy 431 and east of Wade Rd. (Introduced February 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-130 2024-1203 introduced ▶ jump to 192:06
  91. c. Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be donated to Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers. (Introduced February 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-131 2024-1204 introduced ▶ jump to 192:15
  92. d. Ordinance establishing the Huntsville Sustainability Commission. (Introduced February 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-132 2024-1205 introduced ▶ jump to 192:23
  93. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 192:31
  94. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 196:00
  95. 95 Page Break
  96. 96 Agenda Disclaimer
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