REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 23, 2024 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2024-018-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Troy Garner of Fellowship of Faith Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2024-17-RG, dated September 9, 2024

2. B.Minutes No. 2024-09-WS, dated September 9, 2024

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A.Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor designating the Month of September 2024 as National Suicide Prevention Month.  Proclamation to be presented to Mr. Eric Walker, Board Member of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alabama

8.PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Anyone who would like to sign up prior to the Council meeting may contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@madisonal.gov. Anyone who would like to submit a presentation to the City Council must email it to the City Clerk by noon on the Friday prior to the meeting. Anyone who cannot attend the meeting in person and would like to email written comments must do so by noon of the Council meeting date, and address comments to citycouncil@madisonal.gov

9.CONSENT AGENDA AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.Regular and Periodic bills to be paid

2. B.Resolution No. 2024-316-R: Acceptance of settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation on Claim No. 062455 for damage to 2014 Dodge Charger.  A loss occurred on the 14th day of August, 2024.  The loss upon the best knowledge and belief of insured was caused by a collision.  The actual loss and damage to the described automobile was $2,263.50.  The deductible for this loss is $500.00 resulting in the accepted and full settlement of $1,763.50.

3. C.Resolution No. 2024-317-R: Authorizing an agreement with TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc. ($100 monthly to be paid from Court Department budget)

4. D.Resolution No. 2024-319-R: Authorizing renewal of supplemental insurance (to be paid from General Operating budget)

5. E.Resolution No. 2024-322-R:  Authorizing Amended MARS Agreement with the City of Huntsville ($2,550.11/month to be paid from the Parks and Recreation Department's budget)

6. F.Resolution No. 2024-325-R: Authorizing a Subscription Services Agreement with Contruent, LLC, for ProcureWare bid management software in the amount of $9,915.75 (to be paid from General Services Special Projects)

7. G.Authorization of payment to GPR-South Madison LLC pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-162-R approved on July 8, 2024 ($300,000 to be paid from General Services Special Projects)

8. H.Authorization for the Engineering Department to solicit bids for Project 22-038 Hardiman & Burgreen signal

9. I.Authorizing payment of invoice from NextSite, LLC for AlphaMap web-based GIS Software in the amount of $12,995.00 (to be paid from Planning Department budget)

10. J.Acceptance of donation from Madison Industrial Development Board to assist with funding the design of Project No. 24-023 | Royal Drive Extension, Phase 1 ($75,000 to be deposited into Fund 38).

10.PRESENTATIONS OF REPORTS

MAYOR PAUL FINLEY

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1 MAURA WROBLEWSKI

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2 CONNIE SPEARS

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3 TEDDY POWELL

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 4 GREG SHAW

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5 RANAE BARTLETT

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 6 KAREN DENZINE

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 7 JOHN SEIFERT

• A.Resolution No. 2024-315-R: Authorizing the archiving of the September 9, 2024 City Council Work Session

11.BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

12.PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public comments during public hearings are limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Anyone who would like to sign up prior to the Council meeting may contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@madisonal.gov. Anyone who would like to submit a presentation to the City Council must email it to the City Clerk no later than noon on the Friday prior to the meeting. Anyone would cannot attend the meeting in person and would like to email written comments must do so by noon of the Council meeting date and address comments to citycouncil@madisonal.gov. 

1. A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-232:  Amending Article IV, Section 4-15 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Downtown Redevelopment Incentive (DRI) Overlay District (First Reading 8/12/2024)

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-303: Vacation of utility and drainage easement located within Lot 2B of Madison Towne Centre Subdivision (First Reading 09/09/2024)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-305: Vacation of utility and drainage easement located within 113 Brydon Circle, Lot 56 of Buckingham Phase Three Subdivision (First Reading)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-312: Vacation of utility and drainage easement located within 244 Yancy Road, Lot 4 Block 5 of Chickasaw Estates Subdivision (First Reading)

• C.Resolution No. 2024-314-R: Approving a Development Agreement between the City of Madison, Alabama and Davidson Homes, LLC, et al. for property located on the west side of Bowers Road, south of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road

• D.Resolution No. 2024-283-R: Setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Resolution No. 2024-284-R; vacating a portion of Lime Quarry Road Right-of-Way (Post Notice by 10/7/2024, Public Hearing 10/14/2024)

POLICE

• A.Resolution No. 2024-313-R: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with ALEA for participation in the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force

14.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Note: It should be noted that there are times when circumstances arise that require items be added to or deleted from the agenda at time of the Council meeting. Also all attached documents are to be considered a draft until approved by Council. 

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