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City Council Regular Meeting

May 23, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 91 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 1. INVOCATION
  4. 4 Offered by: Moment of Silence
  5. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Led by: John Meredith
  7. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA approved Pass
  8. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
  9. a. Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held May 9, 2024. (Minutes Received) 2024-1469 approved
  10. 5. MAYOR: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
  11. a. Presentation of Lifesaving Medal. 2024-1470
  12. 6. COUNCIL: SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  13. 12 Page Break
  14. 13 Special Recognitions
  15. a. Special Departmental Recognition. 2024-1471
  16. 15 Resolutions for Approval and Presentation
  17. b. Resolution honoring Mr. Barry Oxley for his achievements as Director of the Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association. Resolution No. 24-350 2024-1472 approved resolution Pass
  18. 17 Page Break
  19. c. Resolution recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. Resolution No. 24-351 2024-1473 approved resolution Pass
  20. 19 Resolutions for Approval Only
  21. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
  22. a. Presentation from National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater Huntsville Chapter. 2024-1474
  23. b. Presentation from YMCA Child Development Centers. 2024-1475
  24. 22 Page Break
  25. 8. MATTERS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  26. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD
  27. 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. 24-352 2024-1476 approved resolution Pass
  28. b. Public Hearing authorizing the Manager of Community Development to assess the cost for the cleanup and removal of a junk public nuisance located at 2206 Hill St NW, Huntsville, Alabama; and consideration of a Resolution pertaining to same. Resolution No. 24-353 2024-1477 approved resolution Pass
  29. c. Public hearing on the rezoning of 985.47 acres of land lying on the west of County Line Rd. and south of I-565 from Residence 1, Residence 2, and Commercial Industrial Park Districts to Planned Industrial and Commercial Industrial Park Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-236 2024-1338 approved ordinance Pass
  30. 28 Page Break
  31. d. Public hearing on the zoning of 12.42 acres of land lying on the south of Old Hwy 431 and east of Wade Rd. to Neighborhood Business C-1 and Residence 2-B Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-238 2024-1339 approved ordinance Pass
  32. e. Public hearing on the rezoning of 161.67 acres of land lying on the west side of South Green Mountain Rd. and south of Knotty Walls Rd. from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-240 2024-1340 approved ordinance Pass
  33. f. Public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance Article 70 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements to add Section 70.3 - Electric Vehicle Readiness Requirements; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-287 2024-1399 approved ordinance Pass
  34. g. Public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance Article 3 - Definitions, Section 3.1 - Interpretation, to amend the definitions for Dwelling; Dwelling, Multiple Family; Dwelling, Single Family; Dwelling, Two Family; Dwelling Unit; and Family; and to add the definitions for Domicile; Residence; and Transient; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set May 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-289 2024-1400 approved ordinance Pass
  35. 33 Page Break
  36. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE SET
  37. a. Public hearing on the vacation of a right-of-way in Kildare Estates, Block 1-5, 1315 Meridian Street and 113 Oakwood Avenue. (Set May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting). 2024-1478 public hearing set Pass
  38. 11. AGENDA RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS
  39. 12. MAYOR COMMENTS
  40. 13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
  41. 39 Councilmember John Meredith
  42. 40 Councilmember Jennie Robinson
  43. 41 Councilmember Bill Kling
  44. 42 Councilmember Devyn Keith
  45. 43 Councilmember David Little
  46. 14. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
  47. a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 24-357 2024-1479 approved resolution Pass
  48. 46 Page Break
  49. 15. BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO BE VOTED ON
  50. a. Resolution to reappoint Jerry Cargile to the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority, Joint Place 4 (his current seat), for a five (5) year term to expire May 22, 2029. (Nominated May 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-358 2024-1439 approved resolution Pass
  51. b. Resolution to reappoint Tammyier Leeth to the Historical Preservation Authority of the City of Huntsville to her current seat for a six (6) year term to expire June 3, 2030. (Nominated May 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 24-359 2024-1440 approved resolution Pass
  52. 16. BOARD APPOINTMENT NOMINATIONS
  53. 17. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS
  54. 18. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS
  55. 53 Vacation of Easements
  56. 53 Page Break
  57. a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Village of Providence Phase1 Part E, Off Broadway Street. Ordinance No. 24-360 2024-1480 approved ordinance Pass
  58. b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 1A and 1B, Buck Island Commercial Park, 2104 and 2106 Island Circle SW. Ordinance No. 24-361 2024-1481 approved ordinance Pass
  59. 56 Vacation of Rights-of-Way
  60. 57 Deeds of Acceptance
  61. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION
  62. a. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance (Introduced May 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-347 2024-1465 approved ordinance Pass
  63. b. Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 23-762 to modify the authorized strength of the departments. (Intoduced May 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-348 2024-1466 approved ordinance Pass
  64. 60 Page Break
  65. 20. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
  66. a. Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 24-362 2024-1482
  67. b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 and FINAL between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for the Von Braun Center North Hall and Playhouse Renovations located at 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama. Resolution No. 24-363 2024-1483 approved Pass
  68. c. Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 24-364 2024-1484 approved Pass
  69. d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to Agreement between the City of Huntsville and McCord Construction, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Jack and Bore Items-2023, Project No. 71-23-SP18. Resolution No. 24-365 2024-1485 approved Pass
  70. 66 Page Break
  71. e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and McCord Construction, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Directional Drilling Items-2023, Project No. 71-23-SP19. Resolution No. 24-366 2024-1486 approved Pass
  72. f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Chorba Contracting Corporation for the construction of the Martin Road Recreation Center. Resolution No. 24-367 2024-1487 approved Pass
  73. g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting Inc., for the construction services of the John Hunt Park Public Restrooms. Resolution No. 24-368 2024-1488 approved Pass
  74. h. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No. 555882 for the Preserve at Limestone Creek Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-369 2024-1489 approved Pass
  75. i. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Merit Bank Letter of Credit No. 1555 for Knoll at Hampton Cove Subdivision. Resolution No. 24-370 2024-1490 approved Pass
  76. j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Terry Cagle. Resolution No. 24-371 2024-1491 approved Pass
  77. 73 Page Break
  78. 73 Page Break
  79. k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Andrew Gollop. Resolution No. 24-372 2024-1492 approved Pass
  80. l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Ronald Finley. Resolution No. 24-373 2024-1493 approved Pass
  81. 21. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION
  82. a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and no longer needed for municipal use. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-374 2024-1494 introduced
  83. b. Ordinance to declare approximately .23 acres of real property located on Pearl Avenue as surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and JPThree Properties, LLC, for the same. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-375 2024-1495 introduced
  84. c. Ordinance dedicating a Sanitary Sewer Easement for the Pulaski Pike Sewer Improvements Project. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-376 2024-1496 introduced
  85. d. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be recycled for monetary value. (Introduced May 23, 2024, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 24-377 2024-1497 introduced
  86. 80 Page Break
  87. 81 Page Break
  88. 22. SECOND ROSTER PUBLIC COMMENTS
  89. 23. ADJOURNMENT
  90. 84 Agenda Disclaimer
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