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City Council Regular Meeting

October 8, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 103 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: Councilmember David Little
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on September 24, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-1078
  10. b. Minutes of the Special Session of the City Council held on September 29, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-1079
  11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  12. a. Presentation of Life Saving Medal. 2026-1080
  13. b. Proclamation to declare the month of October as Community Planning month. 2026-1081
  14. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  15. 15 Special Recognitions
  16. 16 page break
  17. 17 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  18. a. Resolution recognizing WLRH 89.3 FM, Alabama’s first full-service public radio station, for 50 years of broadcasting service to the community. Resolution No. 26-885 2026-1082 approved resolution Pass
  19. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
  20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  23. a. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a junk public nuisance at 3307 Buttrey Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on September 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-886 2026-1083 approved resolution Pass
  24. b. Public Hearing in order to hear, consider, and act upon all objections or protests, if any, for removal of a junk public nuisance at 2610 Pentolope Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL; and consideration of Resolution ordering abatement of a nuisance located at the same property. (Set on September 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-887 2026-1084 approved resolution Pass
  25. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  26. a. Resolution to declare a junk public nuisance located at 3527 Bermuda Rd. SW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-888 2026-1085 approve the Resolution to set the Public Hearing Pass
  27. b. Resolution to declare a junk public nuisance located at 3202 Harvey St. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-889 2026-1086 approve the Resolution to set the Public Hearing Pass
  28. c. Resolution to declare a grass/weed public nuisance located at 610 Ofallon Rd. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for November 5, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-890 2026-1087 approve the Resolution to set the Public Hearing Pass
  29. d. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 126.70 acres of land lying on the south of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd. and west of Dogwood Flat Rd. from Highway Business C-4 District to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for November 19, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-894 Ordinance No. 26-895 2026-1088 approve the Resolution to set the Public Hearing Pass
  30. e. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a right-of-way between Lots 1 and 2, Arrowhead Drive; and, the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for November 5, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on September 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-848 Resolution No. 26-849 Ordinance No. 26-850 2026-1018 approve the Resolution to set the Public Hearing Fail
  31. e. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on a vacation of a right-of-way between Lots 1 and 2, Arrowhead Drive; and, the introduction of a Resolution consenting to; and, the introduction of an Ordinance vacating the right-of-way pertaining thereto. (Set for November 5, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed on September 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-848 Resolution No. 26-849 Ordinance No. 26-850 2026-1018 discussed Pass
  32. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  33. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  34. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  35. 34 Councilmember John Meredith
  36. 35 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
  37. 36 Councilmember Bill Kling
  38. 37 Councilmember David Little
  39. 38 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  40. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  41. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-896 2026-1089 approved resolution Pass
  42. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-897 2026-1090 approved ordinance Pass
  43. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-898 2026-1091 approved ordinance Pass
  44. d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-899 2026-1092 approved ordinance Pass
  45. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  46. 45 page break
  47. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  48. a. Nomination to reappoint Alvie Garrett to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 5 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 28, 2029. Resolution No. 26-900 2026-1093
  49. b. Nomination to reappoint Garrett Coyne to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 3 (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire November 28, 2029. Resolution No. 26-901 2026-1094
  50. c. Nomination to appoint Sasha Gillis to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 3, to the seat previously held by Joe Ritch for the remainder a three (3) year term to expire September 9, 2028. Resolution No. 26-935 2026-1095
  51. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  52. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  53. 52 Vacation of Easements
  54. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 113 & 114, Heritage Estates at Creekside-Premier Phase 3 Subdivision. (Heritage AC, LLC) Ordinance No. 26-902 2026-1096 approved ordinance Pass
  55. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 15, McMullen Cove, 3 McMullen Lane. (Austin) Ordinance No. 26-903 2026-1097 approved ordinance Pass
  56. 55 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  57. 56 Deeds of Acceptance
  58. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  59. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 26-883 2026-1098 approved ordinance Pass
  60. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION approved consent items Pass
  61. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-904 2026-1099 approved resolution Pass
  62. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 26-905 2026-1100
  63. c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC, for Actuarial services on the City’s Post-Retirement Medical Plan. Resolution No. 26-906 2026-1101 approved resolution Pass
  64. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Independent Audit Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors. Resolution No. 26-907 2026-1102 approved resolution Pass
  65. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved resolution Pass
  66. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 amended Pass
  67. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Son, Inc., for Intersection Improvements along Huntsville Northern Bypass and Memorial Parkway, Base Bid and Option #1, Project No. 71-26-SP60. Resolution No. 26-909 2026-1104 approved resolution Pass
  68. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved Pass
  69. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for East Limestone Road and Holladay Boulevard along US-72, Project No. 71-26-SP61. Resolution No. 26-910 2026-1059
  70. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved Pass
  71. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and SAIN Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Greenbrier Parkway at Exit 3 Interchange Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP64. Resolution No. 26-911 2026-1105
  72. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved Pass
  73. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 4 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Huntsville Northern Bypass, Project No. 65-10-RD08 and ALDOT Project No. CRSA-STPHV-PE10(917). Resolution No. 26-912 2026-1106 approved resolution Pass
  74. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved Pass
  75. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and BARGE Design Solution, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for North Huntsville Greenway Segment C, Project No. 71-26-SP65. Resolution No. 26-913 2026-1107 approved resolution Pass
  76. e. Resolution to appoint Department Heads to certain positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. Resolution No. 26-908 2026-1103 approved Pass
  77. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, LLC, for Engineering Design Services for Miller Road Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 71-26-DR08. Resolution No. 26-914 2026-1108
  78. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Milton A. George II for Professional Medical Director Services. Resolution No. 26-915 2026-1109 approved resolution Pass
  79. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville and PROS, LLC, for the City of Huntsville Transit Station Renovation. Resolution No. 26-916 2026-1110
  80. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and Rocket City Credit Union. Resolution No. 26-917 2026-1111 approved resolution Pass
  81. o. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark National Bank Letter of Credit No. 24-059-SP for Stratford Phase 3 at McMullen Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-918 2026-1112
  82. p. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. Resolution No. 26-919 2026-1113
  83. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Contract between the City of Huntsville and HDR Engineering, Inc., for the University-Medical Transit-Oriented Development Planning Study. Resolution No. 26-920 2026-1114 approved resolution Pass
  84. r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the Provisions of Alternate Police Services. Resolution No. 26-921 2026-1115 approved resolution Pass
  85. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal by and between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and the Huntsville City Board of Education. Resolution No. 26-922 2026-1116 approved resolution Pass
  86. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the North Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO) and the Huntsville Police Department for Participation in the NAHSO Grant(s) Program for Traffic Safety Enforcement. Resolution No. 26-923 2026-1117
  87. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TRP Construction Group, LLC, for Periodic Bid for Traffic Striping and Markings, 2025. Resolution No. 26-924 2026-1118
  88. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., for Periodic Bid of Asphalt & Construction Projects. Resolution No. 26-924 2026-1119
  89. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Weaver Environmental Services Company, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole Rehabilitation-2024, Project No. 71-24-SP19. Resolution No. 26-926 2026-1120
  90. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and L.T.S. Construction, L.L.C. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Pipe Bursting-2024, Project No. 71-24-SP20. Resolution No. 26-927 2026-1121
  91. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and David Hutto as an Equipment Technician I. Resolution No. 26-928 2026-1122
  92. z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and Woody Maples as an Environmental Compliance Specialist. Resolution No. 26-929 2026-1123
  93. aa. Resolution for TIF 8 certifications in accordance with Alabama Code §11-99-4(5). Resolution No. 26-930 2026-1127 approved resolution Pass
  94. 87 page break
  95. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  96. a. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinance to amend Sections 2-181 and 2-184, to add language and guidance addressing the processing of federally funded procurements. Ordinance No. 26-931 2026-1124 introduced
  97. b. Introduction of an Ordinance approving the adoption of new base map sheets 10-17 and 12-02 to be made part of the City of Huntsville, Alabama Official Zoning Maps. Ordinance No. 26-932 2026-1125 introduced
  98. c. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 2.26 acres of land lying on the north side of Winchester Rd. and east of Bradford Ln. Ordinance No. 26-933 2026-735 introduced
  99. d. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare certain property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and BREG HSV II, LLC. Ordinance No. 26-934 2026-1126 introduced
  100. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  101. 23. ADJOURNMENT approved
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