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City Council Regular Meeting

January 25, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 82 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:18
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:35
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of silence. ▶ jump to 1:51
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 2:10
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 14:02
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held January 11, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1098 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:33
  10. b. Minutes of Special Session Meeting of the City Council held January 11, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:45
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 13 Special Recognitions
  14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  15. a. Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Mr. James Elbert Peters. Resolution No. 24-33 2024-1099 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 16:49
  16. 16 Page Break
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
  18. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  19. a. Presentation of Community Free Dental Clinic. 2024-1100 ▶ jump to 21:58
  20. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  21. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  22. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 94.57 acres of land lying on the south side of Swancott Road and west of Rabbit Lane to Residence 2 District and Residence 2-B District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 7, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-984 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 33:27
  23. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 23.51 acres of land lying on the north of Swancott Road and west of Bilow Road from Residence 1 District to Residence 1-A District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 7, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-986 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 35:57
  24. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 40.02 acres of land lying on the east side of Meridian St. and north of Mertle Dr. from Residence 1-B to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 7, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-988 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 44:55
  25. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 59.73 acres of land lying on the west side of Memorial Parkway, south of Drake Avenue, and north of Steve Hettinger Drive from Heavy Industry District to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 21, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-1036 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 46:54
  26. e. Public hearing on the rezoning of 45.52 acres of land lying on the south side of Clinton Avenue, north of Governors Drive, and west of Memorial Parkway from Light Industry District and Residence 2-B District to General Business C-3 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 21, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-1038 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 47:59
  27. f. Public hearing on the rezoning of 48.87 acres of land lying on the north side of One Aviation Way and south of US Hwy 565 from Highway Business C-4 District to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set December 21, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-1040 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 48:56
  28. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  29. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  30. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 49:23
  31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  32. 32 Councilmember Bill Kling ▶ jump to 51:54
  33. 33 Councilmember John Meredith ▶ jump to 58:56
  34. 34 Councilmember Devyn Keith ▶ jump to 68:54
  35. 35 Councilmember Jennie Robinson ▶ jump to 72:12
  36. 36 Councilmember David Little ▶ jump to 77:19
  37. 37 Page Break
  38. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  39. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-34 2024-1101 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:19
  40. b. Resolution authorizing travel for Council Member Devyn Keith to Washington, D.C. April 6 - 9, 2024 for the Huntsville/Madison Co., Chamber of Commerce 2024 Washington, D.C. trip. Resolution No. 24-35 2024-1102 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 80:39
  41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  42. a. Resolution to reappoint Garfield W. Boon to the Huntsville Public Library Board to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire February 10, 2028. (Nominated January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-36 2023-1059 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:03
  43. b. Resolution to reappoint Carla Clift to the Huntsville Public Library Board to her current seat for a four (4) year term to expire February 10, 2028. (Nominated January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-37 2023-1060 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 81:22
  44. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  45. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  46. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  47. 47 Vacation of Easements
  48. 48 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  49. 49 Deeds of Acceptance
  50. 50 Page Break
  51. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  52. a. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to establish the Huntsville Sustainability Commission. (Introduced September 14, 2023, Regular Council Meeting, Postponed September 28, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-768 withdrawn
  53. b. Ordinance amending Section 25-183(c) of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville. (Introduced January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-29 2023-1088 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 81:47
  54. c. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 22-384 of property declared surplus and reauthorizing and directing its conveyance. (Introduced January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-30 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 84:27
  55. d. Ordinance declaring property as surplus and authorizing and directing its sale to Stanley Developers, LLC. (Introduced January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-31 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 94:58
  56. e. Ordinance annexing 10.04 acres of land lying on the west of South Green Mountain Rd and south of Knotty Walls Rd. (Introduced January 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-32 approved ordinance Pass ▶ jump to 95:59
  57. 57 Page Break
  58. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION ▶ jump to 100:02
  59. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-38 2024-1103 approved Pass
  60. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 24-39 approved Pass
  61. c. 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. 24-40 2024-1105 approved Pass
  62. d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-41 approved Pass
  63. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1. and Final to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for the Huntsville Ice Sports Center Parking Lot Improvements. Resolution No. 24-42 2024-1107 approved Pass
  64. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tetra Tech, Inc., for On-Call Engineering Design and Programming Services for SCADA Projects, Project No. 71-24-SP10. Resolution No. 24-43 2024-1108 approved Pass
  65. g. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the department. Ordinance No. 24-44 2024-1109 approved Pass
  66. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City of Huntsville Alabama, to apply for federal assistance between the City of Huntsville and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY 2024 Air Programs Grant. Resolution No. 24-45 2024-1110 approved Pass
  67. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 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. 24-48 approved resolution Pass ▶ jump to 100:38
  68. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of Huntsville, the “Consent to Assignment for Change in Control” to include the parent company of the contracted consultant. Resolution No. 24-49 2024-1114 approved Pass
  69. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and JustFOIA for Order No. 29896, for records request management software. Resolution No. 24-50 2024-1115 approved Pass
  70. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Among Huntsville City Board of Education, City of Huntsville by and through its Police Department and the National Children’s Advocacy Center. Resolution No. 24-51 2024-1116 approved Pass
  71. m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Tracy Massie v. City of Huntsville, Case No. 47-CV-2022-901163 in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-52 2024-1117 approved Pass
  72. n. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Stephen Scott Story, representative of SWDA. Resolution No. 24-53 2024-1118 approved Pass
  73. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Gary K. Miller. Resolution No. 24-54 2024-1119 approved Pass
  74. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  75. 74 Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to establish the Huntsville Sustainability Commission. (Introduced January 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-63 2024-1124 introduced
  76. a. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 106:33
  77. b. 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 introduced ▶ jump to 106:40
  78. 76 Councilmember Kling addressed President Little and requested a joint meeting between the Council, Mayor, school superintendent and school board at some point in the future.
  79. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 106:53
  80. 23. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 112:05
  81. 79 Agenda Disclaimer
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