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City Council Regular Meeting

February 8, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 80 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:59
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 1:23
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 1:36
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended ▶ jump to 1:55
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held January 25, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1125 ▶ jump to 3:17
  10. b. Minutes of Special Session Meeting of the City Council held January 25, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1151 approved ▶ jump to 3:31
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. 15 Resolutions for Approval Only
  16. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  17. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  18. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  21. 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 public hearing set Pass ▶ jump to 4:13
  22. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  23. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 4:38
  24. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  25. 25 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 7:27
  26. 26 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 11:17
  27. 27 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 17:04
  28. 28 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 21:43
  29. 29 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 23:51
  30. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  31. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-59 2024-1127 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 24:21
  32. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  33. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  34. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  35. 34 Page Break
  36. 35 Page Break
  37. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  38. 37 Vacation of Easements
  39. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, East of Holladay Road, Inverness Springs Phase 2 Subdivision. Ordinance No. 24-60 2024-1128 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 24:54
  40. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, 1658 Zierdt Road, Cambridge Subdivision Phase 4. Ordinance No. 24-61 2024-1129 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 25:15
  41. c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1, Thornton Acres, 2702 Day Road. Ordinance No. 24-62 2024-1130 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 25:35
  42. 41 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  43. 42 Deeds of Acceptance
  44. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  45. a. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to establish the Huntsville Sustainability Commission. (Introduced January 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-63 2024-1124 withdrawn Pass ▶ jump to 25:43
  46. b. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced January 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-55 2024-1120 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 25:52
  47. c. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Introduced January 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-56 2024-1121 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 26:08
  48. 46 Page Break
  49. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  50. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-64 2024-1131 approved Pass
  51. 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. 24-65 2024-1132 approved Pass
  52. c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-66 2024-1133 approved Pass
  53. d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-762, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 24-67 2024-1134 approved Pass
  54. e. Ordinance approving transfer of funds from City Council department to Administration/Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Ordinance No. 24-68 2024-1135 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 27:32
  55. f. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-69 2024-1136 approved Pass
  56. 53 Page Break
  57. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority. Resolution No. 24-70 2024-1137 approved Pass
  58. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pettus Plumbing & Piping, Inc., for the Art Museum HVAC Renovation. Resolution No. 24-71 2024-1138 approved Pass
  59. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Water Girl Consulting, LLC for the Huntsville Water Pollution Control Collection System Operator Certification Preparatory Course and Additional Safety Training. Resolution No. 24-72 2024-1139 approved Pass
  60. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Water Girl Consulting, LLC for the Huntsville Water Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Preparatory Course. Resolution No. 24-73 2024-1140 approved Pass
  61. k. Resolution to appoint Steven Simpson to the Research Park Board, Place 5, to complete the unexpired portion of the seven (7) year term, set to expire on July 23, 2029. Resolution No. 24-74 2024-1141 approved Pass
  62. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and RP Media, Inc., for Digital Billboard Services for increased services. Resolution No. 24-75 2024-1142 approved Pass
  63. 59 Page Break
  64. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, The Huntsville Housing Authority and McCormack Baron Salazar, for the support of the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative Implementation Grant Application. Resolution No. 24-76 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 29:14
  65. n. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the department. Ordinance No. 24-77 2024-1143 approved Pass
  66. o. Resolution to adjust the salaries of employees in certain positions in assigned department. Resolution No. 24-78 2024-1144 approved Pass
  67. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Peace Communications Huntsville, LLC for Operation and Maintenance of Existing Public WiFi. Resolution No. 24-79 2024-1145 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 64:32
  68. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement between City of Huntsville and United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS). Resolution No. 24-80 2024-1146 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 67:19
  69. 64 Page Break
  70. r. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Jasmen Q. Peacock, et al. v. City of Huntsville, et al., Case No. 47-DV-2024-900142.00 in the District Court for Madison County, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-81 2024-1147 approved Pass
  71. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Epic-Live-Events, LLC for the Jazz, Blues, and BBQ Father’s Day Festival. Resolution No. 24-82 2024-1148 approved Pass
  72. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lisa Mason. Resolution No. 24-83 2024-1149 approved Pass
  73. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  74. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 69:50
  75. 69 Page Break
  76. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  77. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 95:17
  78. 72 Page Break
  79. 73 Agenda Disclaimer
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