City Council Regular Meeting

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Agenda — 104 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 Chaplain, Steve Lacey.
5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. 6 Led by: Bill Kling
7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
9. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on July 10, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-604 approved
10. b. Minutes of the Work Session of the City Council held on July 18, 2025. (Minutes Received) 2025-605 approved
11. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
13. 13 Special Recognitions
14. 14 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
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16. a. Resolution honoring Mrs. Nell Lane Bradford for her service to the community, demonstrated by a dedication to furthering musical education by teaching college students and utilizing her talents to unite members of the community. Resolution No. 25-557 2025-606 withdrawn
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18. 17 Resolutions for Approval Only
19. b. Resolution honoring the late Hundley Batts Sr., a trailblazer in local broadcasting, who founded multiple radio stations including WEUP-FM, and whose reach stretches across North Alabama and beyond. Resolution No. 25-558 2025-607 approved resolution Pass
20. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
21. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
22. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
23. a. Public hearing on authorizing the Finance Director to issue an airport shuttle license to Luxury Transport Group, LLC, for the operation of two (2) airport shuttle busses; and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-559 2025-608 approved resolution Pass
24. b. Public hearing on the zoning of 1.14 acres of land lying on the west of Old Big Cove Rd. and north of Knotty Walls Rd. to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-430 2025-609 approved ordinance Pass
25. c. Public hearing on amending a plat restriction to remove a portion of the natural landscape buffer established on Boundary/Minor Plat of “Sawan”, as recorded as Plat 2020-00016767 of the Probate Records of Madison County, Alabama; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set on June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-432 2025-610 approved ordinance Pass
26. d. Public hearing on the rezoning of 4.73 acres of land lying on the east of Pulaski Pike and north of Stringfield Rd. from Residence 1-A District to Residence 2-A District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-434 2025-611 approved ordinance Pass
27. e. Public hearing on amending Zoning Ordinance Article 72 Sign Control Regulations, Section 72.2 Definitions, to modify definitions; Section 72.7.5 - Permanent Signs in the General Business C-3, Central Business C-B, Research Park 2, and Village Business C-6 Districts, Subsections 72.7.5(1)(c), 72.7.5(1)(e)(ii), 72.7.5(1)(f)(i), and 72.7.5(1)(g)(i), to modify requirements; and Section 72.8 - General Sign Standards, subsection 72.8.9, to modify a standard; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set June 12, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-436 2025-612 approved ordinance Pass
28. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
29. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
30. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
31. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
32. 31 Councilmember David Little
33. 32 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
34. 33 Councilmember Bill Kling
35. 34 Councilmember Michelle Watkins
36. 35 Councilmember John Meredith
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39. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
40. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 25-560 2025-613 approved resolution Pass
41. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
42. a. Resolution to reappoint Carole Jones to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire August 13, 2031. (Nominated July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-527 2025-614 approved resolution Pass
43. b. Resolution to reappoint John Johnson to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2029. (Nominated on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-528 2025-615 approved resolution Pass
44. c. Resolution to reappoint William Sullins to the Von Braun Center Board of Control to his current seat for a four (4) year term to expire August 27, 2029. (Nominated July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-529 2025-616 approved resolution Pass
45. d. Resolution to reappoint Tammyier Leeth to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 2 (her current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. (Nominated July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-532 2025-618 approved resolution Pass
46. e. Resolution to reappoint Karessa Acosta Lee to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to her current seat for a five (5) year term to expire August 22, 2030. (Nominated July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-534 2025-620 approved resolution Pass
47. f. Resolution to reappoint William Hanks to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals to his current seat for a five (5) year term to expire August 22, 2030. (Nominated July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-535 2025-621 approved resolution Pass
48. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
49. a. Nomination to appoint Remelus Bowden to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 4, to the seat previously held by Willie Love for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-561 2025-571 referred
50. b. Nomination to reappoint Pamela Caruso to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 10 (her current seat), for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-562 2025-575 referred
51. c. Nomination to reappoint Vicki Guerrieri to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 8 (her current seat), for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-563 2025-622 referred
52. d. Nomination to appoint Dan Odom to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 6, to the seat previously held by Akeem Davis for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-564 2025-623 referred
53. e. Nomination to appoint Tracy Lamm to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, Place 12, to the seat previously held by Wiley Day for a four (4) year term to expire August 1, 2029. Resolution No. 25-565 2025-624 referred
54. f. Nomination to appoint Robin Wolfe to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 5, to the seat previously held by Sanoyia Williams for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. Resolution No. 25-566 2025-658 referred
55. g. Nomination to appoint Holly Baker to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6, to the seat previously held by Barrington Dames for a six (6) year term to expire August 1, 2031. Resolution No. 25-567 2025-659 referred
56. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
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58. a. Ordinance authorizing issuance of a $7,515,000 initial principal amount Subordinated Water Revenue Warrant, Series 2025-DWSRF-DL, and Special Authority Loan Conditions Agreement with the Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority, to finance capital improvements to the safe drinking water system of the City. (Introduced on July 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-568 2025-625 introduced
59. b. Resolution approving the formation of the North Alabama Public Energy District, a Cooperative District. Resolution No. 25-569 2025-626 approved resolution Pass
60. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
61. 58 Vacation of Easements
62. 58 Council took a ten minute recess.
63. 59 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
64. 60 Deeds of Acceptance
65. a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a certain tract of land east of Moores Mill Road and north of Harris Hill Boulevard for a designated right-of-way. Resolution No. 25-570 2025-627 approved resolution Pass
66. b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Utility and Drainage Easement lying within Lot 2 of Harbin Road Subdivision from EIG14T AL Land Huntsville Wall Triana, LLC. Resolution No. 25-571 2025-628 approved resolution Pass
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68. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
69. a. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-555 2025-629 approved ordinance Pass
70. b. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 24-700 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Introduced July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 25-556 2025-630 approved ordinance Pass
71. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
72. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 25-572 2025-631 approved Pass
73. b. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-700, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. Ordinance No. 25-573 2025-632 approved Pass
74. c. Resolution authorizing 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. 25-574 2025-633 approved Pass
75. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Option to Purchase Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sam & Rosa Harris Family Farm, LLC, for property located off of Bob Wade Lane. Resolution No. 25-575 2025-634 withdrawn
76. e. Resolution ratifying and approving an Amended and Restated Project Development Agreement and an Amended and Restated Ground Lease Agreement between the City and BREG HSV, LLC, concerning the development of a hotel project across from Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium. Resolution No. 25-576 2025-635 approved Pass
77. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and CEW Advisors, Inc., to provide services for preparation of the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Resolution No. 25-577 2025-636 approved resolution Pass
78. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resolution No. 25-578 2025-637 approved resolution Pass
79. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Platform Access and Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and City Detect. (Postponed on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-579 2025-638 approved resolution
80. i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Offer to Purchase Real Estate and Acceptance Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the United States of America by and through the Administrator of General Services. Resolution No. 25-580 2025-639 approved resolution Pass
81. j. Resolution to appoint certain department head to department position. Resolution No. 25-581 2025-640 approved resolution Pass
82. k. Resolution to reappoint Lonzo C. Robinson to Municipal Court Judge. Resolution No. 25-582 2025-641 approved Pass
83. l. Resolution to reappoint Jeffery K. Grimes to Municipal Court Judge. Resolution No. 25-583 2025-642 approved Pass
84. h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Platform Access and Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and City Detect. (Postponed on July 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 25-579 2025-638 postponed Pass
85. m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and John C. Calhoun State Community College for the Facilitation of EMT Program Training. Resolution No. 25-584 2025-643 approved Pass
86. n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corrective Quitclaim Deed to correct the legal name of the Grantee and the legal description contained in that certain Quitclaim Deed, recorded in Document Number 20140710000363390 in the Probate Records of Madison County, Alabama, and authorized and adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 06-187, regarding a right-of-way along St. Clair Avenue. Resolution No. 25-585 2025-644 approved Pass
87. o. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 362001105631 for Meadows at Hampton Cove Phase 5 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-586 2025-645 approved Pass
88. p. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1394 for Trailhead Huntsville Phase 5 Subdivision. Resolution No. 25-587 2025-646 approved Pass
89. q. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Resolution No. 25-588 2025-647 approved Pass
90. r. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the City’s claim against the Carrier Corporation and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the settlement. Resolution No. 25-589 2025-648 approved resolution Pass
91. s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and effectuate all terms of an agreement extension between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. Resolution No. 25-590 2025-649 approved Pass
92. t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Eastside Development Group. Resolution No. 25-591 2025-650 withdrawn
93. u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Resolution No. 25-592 2025-651 approved Pass
94. v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and NeoGov. Resolution No. 25-593 2025-652 approved Pass
95. w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama for the paving of Old Big Cove Road between Sutton Road and Taylor Road. Resolution No. 25-594 2025-653 approved Pass
96. x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Solid Waste Disposal Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Titanite Zierdt Owner, LLC, for solid waste disposal services in an community known as Nestledown Farms. Resolution No. 25-595 2025-657 approved resolution Pass
97. y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Columbus Johnson Jr. Resolution No. 25-596 2025-654 approved resolution Pass
98. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
99. a. Introduction of an ordinance annexing 572.48 acres of land lying on the north of Bob Wade Rd and east and west of Mt. Lebanon Rd. Ordinance No. 25-597 2025-655 introduced
100. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
101. 23. ADJOURNMENT
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