City Council Regular Meeting
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda — 124 items
- 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 1. INVOCATION
- 4 Offered by: Huntsville Alabama Public Safety Chaplains
- 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM
- 6 Performed by:Huntsville City Schools and Maitland Conservatory students Kennedi Anderson, Kennedy Freeman, and Giselle Patterson.
- 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
- 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
- a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 27, 2026. (Minutes Received)
- b. Minutes of the Special Session of the City Council held on September 1, 2026. (Minutes Received)
- 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
- a. Recognition of Huntsville City Schools and Maitland Conservatory students Cedric Warren, Kennedi Anderson, Kennedy Freeman, and Giselle Patterson for their contribution to Music Month.
- b. Proclamation to declare the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
- 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
- 15 Special Recognitions
- 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
- a. Resolution recognizing St. Jude Clinic at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Resolution No. 26-759
- b. Resolution recognizing the week of September 14-18, 2026, as Constitution Week in Huntsville. Resolution No. 26-760
- 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
- 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
- a. Presentation on the Sound Diplomacy Music Impact Study.
- 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
- 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
- a. Public Hearing authorizing Community Development 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. 26-761
- b. Public hearing on the proposed creation of a tax increment financing district, tentatively named “TIF D8,” pursuant to Ala. Code Sec. 11-99-1, et seq. (Set on August 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting)
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- 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
- a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 3200 Tucker Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for September 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-762
- b. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the zoning of 536.68 acres of land lying on the east of US Hwy 72 E, and north and south of Little Cove Rd to Residence 1 and Residence 2 Districts; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-763 Ordinance No. 26-764
- c. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the zoning of 3.07 acres of land lying on the west of Dupree Worthey Rd., and north and south of US Hwy 72 W to Highway Business C-4 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-765 Ordinance No. 26-766
- d. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the zoning of 1.14 acres of land lying on the north of Countess Rd. and west of Jacque Jim Drive to Residence 1 District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-767 Ordinance No. 26-768
- e. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the rezoning of 291.30 acres of land lying on the west of County Line Rd. and south of I-565 from Highway Business C-4 District to Commercial Industrial Park District; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set for October 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-769 Ordinance No. 26-770
- 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
- 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
- 36 Councilmember Bill Kling
- 37 Councilmember David Little
- 38 Councilmember John Meredith
- 39 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
- 40 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
- 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
- a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-771
- b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 2 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-772
- c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 4 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-773
- d. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-774
- 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
- 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
- a. Nomination to reappoint Geraldine Tibbs to the Beautification Board, Place 13 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2029. Resolution No. 26-775
- b. Nomination to reappoint Jane Tippett to the Beautification Board, Place 14 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2029. Resolution No. 26-776
- c. Nomination to reappoint Ginger Young to the Beautification Board, Place 16 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2029. Resolution No. 26-777
- d. Nomination to reappoint Amanda Burns to the Beautification Board, Place 17 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2029. Resolution No. 26-778
- e. Nomination to reappoint Loretta Weninegar to the Beautification Board, Place 18 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2029. Resolution No. 26-779
- f. Nomination to reappoint Sarah Smith to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 1 (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2029. Resolution No. 26-780
- g. Nomination to reappoint Theresa Durboraw to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 4, (her current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2029. Resolution No. 26-781
- h. Nomination to reappoint Brian Daniels to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 7, (his current seat), for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2029. Resolution No. 26-782
- i. Nomination to appoint Helen Lien to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 10, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Cindy Griner for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2028. Resolution No. 26-783
- j. Nomination to appoint Linda Fowlkes to the Burritt Memorial Committee, Place 11, to the seat previously held by Dawn Pumpelly, for a three (3) year term to expire October 1, 2029. Resolution No. 26-784
- k. Nomination to appoint Cody Hogwood to the City Tree Commission to the seat previously held my Lisa Gardner for a two (2) year term to expire October 8, 2028. Resolution No. 26-785
- l. Nomination to reappoint Janice Vaughn to the Human Relations Commission, Place 3 (her current seat), for a four (4) year term to expire September 30, 2030. Resolution No. 26-786
- m. Nomination to reappoint Barbara Hughes to the Human Relations Commission, Place 4 (her current seat), for a four (4) year term to expire September 30, 2030. Resolution No. 26-787
- n. Nomination to reappoint Tammie Hammons-Figures to the Human Relations Commission, Place 5 (her current seat) for a four (4) year term to expire September 30, 2030. Resolution No. 26-788
- 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
- a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve Budget Work Orders and Project Work Orders for new construction, for system improvements, capital projects including material purchasing, outside services, labor, transportation, and other expenses as outlined in the Budget for the Water Department for the Fiscal Year 2027 at a total estimated cost of $17,051,785. (Utilities: Water) Resolution No. 26-789
- b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve Budget Work Orders and Project Work Orders for new construction, for system improvements, capital projects including material purchasing, outside services, labor, transportation, and other expenses as outlined in the Budget for the Gas Department for the Fiscal Year 2027 at a total estimated cost of $15,867,500. (Utilities: Gas) Resolution No. 26-790
- c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve Budget Work Orders and Project Work Orders for new construction, for system improvements, capital projects including material purchasing, outside services, labor, transportation, and other expenses as outlined in the Budget Electric Department for the Fiscal Year 2027 at a total estimated cost of $56,232,200. (Utilities: Electric) Resolution No. 26-791
- 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
- 67 Vacation of Easements
- a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 4 and 5, Bel Air Subdivision, 7901 and 7903 Martha Drive. (McGee) Ordinance No. 26-792
- b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1, Pizitz Subdivision, 415 Lowe Avenue. (Fulmer) Ordinance No. 26-793
- c. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 2, Barnett Commercial Park Phase 2. (VH1 IV Holdings) Ordinance No. 26-794
- 71 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
- 72 Deeds of Acceptance
- d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 1.425 acre and 0.861 acre tracts of land for Drainage Easements. Resolution No. 26-795
- 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
- 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
- a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-796
- b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 26-797
- c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 26-798
- 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. 26-799
- e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor a portion of the proceeds of certain future borrowings to reimburse the 1990 Capital Projects Fund of the City for expenditures incurred prior to borrowing issuance. Resolution No. 26-800
- f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to terminate the Pine Straw and Wheat Bale contract, currently held by SiteOne Landscape & Supply and awarded pursuant to Resolution No. 26-547, in accordance with Section 2.25 of the contract. Resolution No. 26-801
- g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept Price Quote from Election Systems & Software, Inc., for all ballots and supplies, provisional kits, ExpressVote cards, programming (coding of 1 ballot style), data conversion fees, L and A-testing machine, testing of pollbooks and on-site support for the September 22, 2026, Municipal Run-off Election. Resolution No. 26-802
- h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Installation of Drainage Structures on Highway Right-of-Way for AL Hwy 255 (Bob Wade Lane) and AL Hwy 1 (US Hwy 431). Resolution No. 26-803
- i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Permit to Construct a Turnout to Provide Access to a State Highway for AL Hwy 255 (Bob Wade Lane) and AL Hwy 1 (US Hwy 431). Resolution No. 26-804
- j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Grading and/or Landscaping on Right-of-Way for AL Hwy 255 (Bob Wade Lane) and AL Hwy 1 (US Hwy 431). Resolution No. 26-805
- k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Permit to Construct Median Crossover for AL Hwy 255 (Bob Wade Lane) and AL Hwy 1 (US Hwy 431). Resolution No. 26-806
- l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended Grant Agreement by and among the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. Resolution No. 26-807
- m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mullins, LLC, for Peoples Road and Pryor Road North Phase Roadway Improvements, Project No. 71-26-SP62. Resolution No. 26-808
- n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wallace Construction for the modifications Fire Station #1 to add a fire slide. Resolution No. 26-809
- o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 7 to the original Agreement between the City of Huntsville and VSP for the purpose of renewing the City’s group vision benefits. Resolution No. 26-810
- p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and WageWorks for provision of flexible spending arrangement (FSA) administration services. Resolution No. 26-811
- q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Enrollment Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for third party administrative services on the City’s group health plan. Resolution No. 26-812
- r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept application for issuance of medical stop loss insurance with Crum & Forster General Underwriters for The North River Insurance Company on the City’s group health plan. Resolution No. 26-813
- s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an authorization to renew a group accident policy for volunteers with Markel Insurance Company. Resolution No. 26-814
- t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for excess workers' compensation insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation. Resolution No. 26-815
- u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a renewal of the Medical Service Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC. Resolution No. 26-816
- v. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Byrant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1427 for Fields Phase 1 at Hays Farm Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-817
- w. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No. 555905 for Ashton Springs Phase 4 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-818
- x. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No. 555906 for Ashton Springs Phase 4 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-819
- y. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit No. 57659 for the Medical District Townhomes. Resolution No. 26-820
- z. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 22-068-SP for Freeman Road Townhomes. Resolution No. 26-821
- aa. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 23-047-SP for Inspiration at Green Mountain Phase 7 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-822
- ab. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Trustmark Bank Letter of Credit No. 23-049-SP for Inspiration at Green Mountain Subdivision Phase 7. Resolution No. 26-823
- ac. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke United Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 6000319233 for Olde Cobblestone Phase 10 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-824
- ad. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke United Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 6000319241 for Olde Cobblestone Phase 10 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-825
- ae. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke United Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 8000010617 for Estates at Morningside Mountain Phase 2 Subdivision. Resolution No. 26-826
- af. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat entitled “John Hunt Park Subdivision”. Resolution No. 26-827
- ag. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal with The Land Trust of North Alabama, Inc., to assist with the acquisition, pre-design, and promotion of greenway space. Resolution No. 26-828
- ah. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and County Line 2.0, LLC, for the purchase of approximately 30 acres of real property located near County Line Road and Old Highway 20 in Limestone County. Resolution No. 26-829
- 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
- a. Introduction of an Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2027 beginning October 1, 2026. Ordinance No. 26-830
- b. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, to provide all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), as reflected in the first pay period in the fiscal year 2027 budget, effective October 12, 2026. Ordinance No. 26-831
- c. Introduction of an Ordinance amending of Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VII (Departments, Department Heads and Other Appointed Officers) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Ordinance No. 26-832
- d. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, for the addition of a Public Safety Salary Schedule to provide pay rates for certified Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression positions. Ordinance No. 26-833
- e. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 8.2 (Appointment Rate) of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Ordinance No. 26-834
- f. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. Ordinance No. 26-835
- g. Introduction of an Ordinance to exempt hearing aids from city sales and use tax. Ordinance No. 26-836
- h. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 8 (Business), Article IV (Vehicle for Hire), Division 2 (Livery Vehicles) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to amend the taxi vehicle for hire rate Ordinance No. 26-837
- i. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 236.58 acres of land lying on the south of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd. and west of Greenbrier Pkway. Ordinance No. 26-838
- j. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain real property as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Leeman Ferry, LLC. Ordinance No. 26-839
- 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 23. ADJOURNMENT
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