Details Meeting Name: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/13/2023 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (73) 73 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 2023-134 a. Approval of Minutes Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council held March 23, 2023. (Minutes Received)     Action details Video 2023-135 a. Mayor: Special Recognitions Presentation of Lifesaving Medal.     Action details Video 2023-136 b. Mayor: Special Recognitions Presentation to The Bullpen Foundation for their support of community based athletics and leagues.     Action details Video 2023-137 a. Resolutions for Approval and Presentation Resolution recognizing the City’s Community Development office for their partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Resolution No. 23-265 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-138 a. Announcements and Presentations Presentation by the Children’s Advocacy Center.     Action details Video 2023-139 b. Announcements and Presentations Presentation by First Stop Inc.     Action details Video 2023-140 c. Announcements and Presentations Presentation by Girls Inc.     Action details Video 2023-141 a. Public Hearings to be Held Public hearing authorizing the Finance Director to issue a limousine license to Rhonda Norris d/b/a Bama Limousine LLC for the operation of two (2) limousines and the consideration of a Resolution pertaining to the same. (Set March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-266 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-319 a. Public Hearings to be Held Public hearing on the rezoning of 116.92 acres of land lying on the west and east side of Memorial Parkway and north of Industrial Drive from Light Industry District to Highway Business C-4 and Neighborhood Business C-1 Districts; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-268 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-318 b. Public Hearings to be Held Public hearing on the zoning of 1.96 acres of land lying on the east of Wall Triana Blvd. and south of McCrary Rd. to Residence 2-A District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-270 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-320 c. Public Hearings to be Held Public hearing on the zoning of 3.44 acres of land lying on the north side of US Hwy 72 W and east of Old Railroad Bed Road to Highway Business C-4 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-272 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-321 d. Public Hearings to be Held Public hearing on the rezoning of 7.29 acres of land lying on the north side of Bradford Drive and east of Wynn Drive from Research Park District to Research Park 2 District; and the consideration of an Ordinance pertaining to the same. (Set April 13, 2023 Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-274 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-147 f. Public Hearings to be Set Public hearing to declare a public nuisance located 2407 Huntsville St. NW, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-277 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-148 g. Public Hearings to be Set Public hearing to declare a public nuisance located 8802 Valley View Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-278 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-149 h. Public Hearings to be Set Public hearing to declare a public nuisance located 2105 Giles Dr. NE, Huntsville, AL and to set the date for when objections will be heard. (Set April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-279 public hearing set Pass Action details Video 2023-150 a. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment. Resolution No. 23-280 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-151 a. Board Appointments Resolution reappointing Joyce LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee to her current seat for a two (2) year term to expire April 8, 2025. (Nominated March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-281 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-201 b. Board Appointments Resolution reappointing Janice Johnson to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, Place 1 (her current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire April 15, 2029. (Nominated March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-327 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-065 c. Board Nominations Resolution reappointing Tharon Honeycutt to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, Place 2 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire April 15, 2029. (Nominated March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-282 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-152 d. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution to appoint Carlos Mendoza to the Huntsville Public Library Board to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Jan Harris for the remainder of Jan Harris for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire February 3, 2026. (Nominated March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-283 withdrawn   Action details Video 2023-153 e. Board Nominations Resolution to appoint Brad Garland to the Huntsville Public Library Board to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Jan Harris for the remainder of a vacant four (4) year term to expire February 3, 2026. (Nominated March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-284 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-154 a. Board Nominations Resolution reappointing Dick Reeves to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Place 2 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire May 27, 2029. (Nominated April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-334 referred   Action details Video 2023-155 b. Board Nominations Resolution reappointing Andrew Tutt to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Place 1 (his current seat), for a six (6) year term to expire May 27, 2029. (Nominated April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-335 referred   Action details Video 2023-156 c. Board Nominations Resolution reappointing Mark Lumb to the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority, City Place 3 (his current seat), for a five (5) year term to expire May 22, 2028. (Nominated April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-336 referred   Action details Video 2023-157 d. Board Nominations Resolution appointing Erick Wade to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Place 6, to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Betty Gaylor for the remainder of a vacant three (3) year term to expire April 14, 2024. (Nominated April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-337 referred   Action details Video 2023-158 a. Huntsville Utilities Items Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the resolution authorizing the expenditure of constructing an elevated water tank on Greenbrier Parkway be increased by $4,000,000.00 to a total authorization of $8.5M. This is a budgeted item. Resolution No. 23-285 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-159 a. Vacation of Easements Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 20, Covemont Estates 8th Addition, 2305 Woodcliff Road. (Crunkleton) Ordinance No. 23-286 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-160 b. Vacation of Easements Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 23, River Cove Subdivision, 9000 Two Mules Circle. (Thomas) Ordinance No. 23-287 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-161 c. Vacation of Easements Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Sanitary Sewer Easement, Lot 6, Wakefield Subdivision, 6 Asbury Road. (Azizkhani) Ordinance No. 23-288 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-162 d. Vacation of Easements Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, Inverness Springs, Phase 1, East of Holladay Road, South of Highway 72. (Elite Properties) Ordinance No. 23-289 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-163 e. Deeds of Acceptance Utility and Drainage Easement; Grantors: Mansour Azizkhani and wife Marzieh Keifi Azizkhani; Acquired 2/23/2023. approved Pass Action details Video 2023-121 a. New Business for Introduction Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (d)(1) of Section 3-31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, AL to modify hours of operation within the Bridge Street Arts and Entertainment District. (Introduced March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-258 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-123 b. New Business for Introduction Ordinance declaring certain property located around the area of the old J.O. Johnson High School as surplus and authorizing and directing its sale to Stanley Developers, LLC. (Introduced March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-260 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-124 c. New Business for Introduction Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-261 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-125 d. New Business for Introduction Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and is no longer needed for public or municipal use, and to be donated to The Huntsville & Madison County Railroad Authority. (Introduced March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-262 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-126 e. New Business for Consideration or Action Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be donated to Crime Stoppers. (Introduced March 23, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-263 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-164 a. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing travel expenses. Resolution No. 23-290 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-165 b. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. Resolution No. 23-291 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-166 c. New Business for Consideration or Action 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. 23-292 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-167 d. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution for authorizing the Mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City of Huntsville to the Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant through the State and Community Energy Program, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Resolution No. 23-293 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-168 e. New Business for Consideration or Action Ordinance approving appropriations, goods, or services for District 1 Council Improvement Funds. Ordinance No. 23-294 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-169 f. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Blue Origin Alabama, LLC, for the sale of approximately 14.83 acres of property located in Cummings Research Park. Resolution No. 23-438 postponed   Action details Not available 2023-170 g. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Huntsville and University of Alabama Huntsville Foundation for 4.08 acres of real property located East of Research Park Boulevard. Resolution No. 23-296 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-171 h. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Geo Solutions, L.L.C., for Construction Materials Testing for Huntsville Utilities Access Road at Ditto Landing, Project No. 71-22-SP36. Resolution No. 23-297 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-172 i. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution accepting a 0.05 acre parcel of real property dedicated for a Utility and Drainage Easement from Landings HSV, LLC to the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 23-298 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-173 j. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution accepting a 0.05 acre parcel of real property dedicated for a Utility and Drainage Easement from TLZ Huntsville Friendship, LLC to the City of Huntsville for Lot 1A the Landing Huntsville Subdivision. Resolution No. 23-299 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-174 k. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Lease Agreement between the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc., and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for a Lease of a Portion of the Property Located at 210 Pratt Avenue NE. Resolution No. 23-300 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-175 l. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mims Engineering, Inc., for the Design Services for the Art Museum HVAC Renovation. Resolution No. 23-301 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-176 m. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to select an Alternate Voting Delegate for the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Business Meeting on May 12, 2023. Resolution No. 23-302 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-177 n. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution to appoint certain department head to department position. Resolution No. 23-303 approved Pass Action details Video 2023-178 o. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. acting as a Community Housing Development Organization, for the use of HOME Funds for affordable housing located, at 5016 Powell Drive NW. Resolution No. 23-304 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-179 p. Resolutions for Approval Only Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc. for the use of ESG-CV funds. Resolution No. 23-305 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-180 q. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. as adopted by Resolution No. 21-1169 on November 18, 2021. Resolution No. 23-306 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-181 r. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley and the City of Huntsville, as adopted by Resolution No. 22-183. Resolution No. 23-307 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-182 s. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley for the use of Home Investment Partnership Funds to Construct Affordable Housing at 3126 Andros Drive SW. Resolution No. 23-308 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-183 t. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley for the use of Home Investment Partnership Funds to Construct Affordable Housing at 3128 Andros Drive SW. Resolution No. 23-309 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-184 u. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley for the use of Home Investment Partnership Funds to Construct Affordable Housing at 3127 Nassau Drive SW. Resolution No. 23-310 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-185 v. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for CDBG and HOME funds. Resolution No. 23-311 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-186 w. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 30016388 for the Retreat at Abbington Phase 1 Subdivision. Resolution No. 23-312 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-187 x. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to invoke Synovus Bank Letter of Credit No. 16526020807 for Chadwick Pointe Phase 3 Subdivision. Resolution No. 23-313 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-188 y. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle various claims of New South Media Group, LLC, against the City of Huntsville. Resolution No. 23-314 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-189 z. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Jeremy McAllister. Resolution No. 23-315 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-190 aa. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Sales Agreement between the City of Huntsville and AXON Enterprise, Inc. Resolution No. 23-316 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-191 ab. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with First Arriving, LLC. DBA First Arriving. Resolution No. 23-317 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-192 ac. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Pricing Supplement between the City of Huntsville and TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc. Resolution No. 23-318 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-193 ad. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Kitty Whitworth. Resolution No. 23-319 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-194 ae. New Business for Consideration or Action Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Theresa Hocken. Resolution No. 23-320 approved Pass Action details Not available 2023-195 a. New Business for Introduction Ordinance amending Chapter 15 - 85. License Schedule. Subsection (92) (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, AL to modify the amount of paid by Huntsville Utilities on its gross receipts from the sale of gas to tax-exempt entities in the industrial customer’s class. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-321 introduced   Action details Video 2023-196 b. New Business for Introduction Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Chapter 2, Administration, Article VII, Departments, Department Heads and Other Appointed Officers. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-322 introduced   Action details Video 2023-197 c. New Business for Introduction Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-323 introduced   Action details Video 2023-198 d. New Business for Introduction Ordinance annexing 6.15 acres of land lying on the south side of US Hwy 72 W and east of Slaughter Rd. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-324 introduced   Action details Video 2023-199 e. New Business for Introduction Ordinance declaring certain property surplus and to be donated to Family Services Center, Inc. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Ordinance No. 23-325 introduced   Action details Video 2023-200 f. New Business for Introduction Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Introduced April 13, 2023, Regular Council Meeting) Resolution No. 23-326 introduced   Action details Video