City Council Regular Meeting

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Agenda — 94 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 John Meredith
7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Adopted as Amended Pass
8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
9. a. Minutes of the Joint Work Session of the City Council and HCS Board of Education held on June 1, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-633 approved as amended Pass
10. b. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on June 11, 2026. (Minutes Received) 2026-634 approved
11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
12. a. Proclamation recognizing Huntsville Hospital Health System's 100 Years of Babies celebration. 2026-635
13. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
14. 14 Special Recognitions
15. 15 page break
16. 16 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
17. a. Resolution recognizing the remarkable life and legacy of Representative James Howard Sanderford. Resolution No. 26-538 2026-636 approved resolution Pass
18. a. Resolution recognizing the remarkable life and legacy of Representative James Howard Sanderford. Resolution No. 26-538 2026-636 approved resolution
19. b. Resolution commemorating the retirement of Sarah Savage from the Huntsville Hospital Foundation and honoring her profound impact as the Foundation's President. Resolution No. 26-539 2026-637 approved resolution Pass
20. b. Resolution commemorating the retirement of Sarah Savage from the Huntsville Hospital Foundation and honoring her profound impact as the Foundation's President. Resolution No. 26-539 2026-637 approved resolution
21. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
22. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
23. a. Presentation from the National Children's Advocacy Center. 2026-638
24. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
25. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
26. a. Public hearing on the zoning of 1.33 acres of land lying on the north side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-398 2026-639 approved resolution Pass
27. b. Public hearing on the rezoning of 47.19 acres of land lying on the south side of Swancott Rd. and east of Rabbit Lane from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-400 2026-640 approved resolution Pass
28. c. Public hearing on a vacation of portion of rights-of-way at Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway. (Set on May 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) 2026-641
29. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
30. a. Resolution to declare a public nuisance located at 6026 Lincoya Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL; and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set for July 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-540 2026-642 approved resolution Pass
31. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
32. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
33. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
34. 32 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
35. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling
36. 34 Councilmember David Little
37. 35 Councilmember John Meredith
38. 36 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 26-541 2026-643 approved resolution Pass
41. b. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 5 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 26-542 2026-644 approved ordinance Pass
42. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
43. a. Resolution to reappoint Jim Batson to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board to his current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2029. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-499 2026-645 approved resolution Pass
44. b. Resolution to reappoint Jim Batson to the Huntsville Water Utility Board to his current seat for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2029. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-500 2026-646 approved resolution Pass
45. c. Resolution to reappoint David Mathis to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority, City Council Place 1 (his current seat), for a five (5) year term to expire July 1, 2031. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-501 2026-647 approved resolution Pass
46. d. Resolution to appoint Yolanda Sales, to the Human Relations Commission, Place 1, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Remelus Bowden for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire September 8, 2026. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-502 2026-648 approved resolution Pass
47. e. Resolution to appoint Paulette Risher to the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority, City Place 1, to the seat previously held by Jaray Wilson for a five (5) year term to expire May 22, 2031. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-503 2026-649 approved resolution Pass
48. f. Resolution to appoint Ruchi Singhal, to the Earlyworks Museums Board, Place 9, to the seat previously held by William Clark for the remainder of a (3) year term to expire June 26, 2028. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-504 2026-650 approved resolution Pass
49. g. Resolution to appoint Samuel T. Greene, II, to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board to the seat previously held by Kimberly Lewis for a three (3) year term to expire July 1, 2029. (Nominated on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 26-543 2026-651 approved resolution Pass
50. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
51. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
52. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
53. 51 Vacation of Easements
54. 52 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
55. a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of rights-of-way at Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway. Resolution No. 26-402 2026-652 approved resolution Pass
56. b. Ordinance vacating a portion of rights-of-way at Greenbrier Road and Greenbrier Parkway. Ordinance No. 26-403 2026-653 approved ordinance Pass
57. 55 Deeds of Acceptance
58. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
59. a. Ordinance to amend Chapter 15 (License and Taxes), Article III (Sales, Use, Rental, and Lodging Tax), Division 5 (Lodging Tax), Section 15, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville regarding License Fees. (Introduced on May 28, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed June 11 and June 25, 2026, Regular Council Meetings) Ordinance No. 26-484 2026-599 postponed Pass
60. b. Ordinance to amend Chapter 8 (Businesses) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville to add Article VI concerning Private Park and Pay Facilities. (Introduced on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-535 2026-654 withdrawn
61. c. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be recycled for monetary value. (Introduced on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-536 2026-655 approved ordinance Pass
62. d. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25-194, Chapter 2 (Administration), Article XIII (Control of Access to city owned, controlled and leased premises) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced on June 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 26-537 2026-656 approved ordinance Pass
63. 61 page break
64. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
65. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 26-544 2026-657
66. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 26-545 2026-658 approved resolution Pass
67. c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, by changing appropriate funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 26-546 2026-659 approved Pass
68. 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. 26-547 2026-660 approved Pass
69. e. Resolution to elect to grant a one-time lump sum payment to certain retirees of the City of Huntsville as provided by Section 2 Act 608. Resolution No. 26-548 2026-661 approved resolution Pass
70. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program planning grant funds. Resolution No. 26-549 2026-662 approved Pass
71. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc., for McDonald Creek Culvert Repair, Project No. 71-26-SP34. Resolution No. 26-550 2026-663 approved Pass
72. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and Garver, LLC, for Professional On-Call Services for Economic Development and Engineering Projects, Project No. 71-26-SP46. Resolution No. 26-551 2026-664 approved Pass
73. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Transportation for Installation of Utilities on Highway Rights-of-Way between Greenbrier Parkway and Beaverdam Creek. Resolution No. 26-552 2026-665 approved Pass
74. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, Inc., for the Use of Facilities for Public Safety training purposes. Resolution No. 26-553 2026-666 approved Pass
75. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Game Day Athletic Surfaces for the Merrimack Soccer Fields 1 & 2 Renovation. Resolution No. 26-554 2026-667 approved resolution Pass
76. l. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim of Global Rental Co., Inc. (Claim FY26-126). Resolution No. 26-555 2026-668 approved Pass
77. m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company. Resolution No. 26-556 2026-669 approved Pass
78. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Birmingham Police Dept., Florence Police Dept., Gadsden Police Dept., Hoover Police Dept.., Huntsville Police Dept., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Tuscaloosa Police Dept., Tuscaloosa County Sherriff’s Office. Resolution No. 26-557 2026-670 approved Pass
79. o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designated representative to submit the State of Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Clean Water State Revolving Fund Preapplication. Resolution No. 26-558 2026-671 approved Pass
80. p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal between the City of Huntsville and Kelly Davis as a Real Estate Specialist II. Resolution No. 26-559 2026-672 approved Pass
81. q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement renewal with Larry Hamilton. Resolution No. 26-560 2026-673 approved Pass
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83. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
84. a. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article IV (Financial policies), Division 1 (Generally) of Ordinance 96-864 to add Section 2-160, thereby establishing a formal vendor gratuity policy to provide clear guidance for the authorization and disbursement of gratuity payments related to the provision of goods and/or services. Ordinance No. 26-561 2026-674 introduced
85. b. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. Ordinance No. 26-562 2026-675 introduced
86. c. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be disposed of per Agreement with Managed Asset Recycling Solutions, LLC. Ordinance No. 26-563 2026-676 introduced
87. d. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article VIII (Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities), Division 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama to make changes to the City Tree Commission. Ordinance No. 26-564 2026-677 introduced
88. e. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 27 (Vegetation), Article II (Trees) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama. Ordinance No. 26-565 2026-678 introduced
89. f. Introduction of an Ordinance annexing 2.62 acres of land lying on the north side of Old Monrovia Rd. and east of Wayne Rd. Ordinance No. 26-566 2026-679 introduced
90. g. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 8 (Businesses) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville to add Article VI concerning Private Park and Pay Facilities. Ordinance No. 26-567 2026-680 withdrawn
91. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
92. 23. ADJOURNMENT
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