REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 23, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2026-06-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Lewis Martin of Madison Church of the Nazarene

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2026-05-RG, dated March 9, 2026

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A.Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor Bartlett designating the month of April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child to a member of (MCEC) Military Child Education Coalition

2. B.Heritage Elementary School 4th grade Bridge Project - Mrs. Amber Merrill

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

For Public review and reference, see Resolution No. 2021-268-R Policy For Public Participation During City Council Meetings.

9.CONSENT AGENDA AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

1. A.Resolution No. 2026-124-R: Declaring fitness equipment surplus and approval of disposal

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-125-R: Authorizing termination of agreement with City of Huntsville for scheduling and dispatch services for MARS

3. C.Resolution No. 2026-130-R:  Approval of quote from ePact for cloud-based recreation program management software for participant medical and emergency information in the amount of $3,800 for a one-year term (to be paid from Parks and Recreation budget)

4. D.Resolution No. 2026-131-R: Authorizing the disposal of two trucks from the Public Works Department via online auction on Govdeals

5. E.Resolution No. 2026-134-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 065450DH caused by a collision involving a police vehicle which occurred on January 29, 2026  ($1,083.60 [less $1,000 deductible] to be deposited into General Operating account)

6. F.Acceptance of donations from B. Jones and P. Wilson for Senior Center programming in the amount of $80 (to be deposited into Senior Center Donation account)

10.PRESENTATIONS OF REPORTS

MAYOR RANAE BARTLETT

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1 MAURA WROBLEWSKI

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2 DAVID BIER

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3 BILLIE GOODSON

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 4 MICHAEL MCKAY

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5 ALICE LESSMANN

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 6 ERICA WHITE

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 7 KENNETH JACKSON

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. 2026-046: Rezoning certain property owned by Patricia Allen Gore and Patricia Higginbotham Dare consisting of 1.4 acres located at 261 Hughes Road, south of Old Madison Pike, from R-1B (Low Density Residential) to B2 (Community Business) (First Reading 02/09/2026)

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-086-R: Approving a request for Restaurant Retail Liquor License from YMC Enterprise, LLC, doing business as Hilton Garden Inn, for its location at 145 Graphics Drive

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Resolution No 2026-117-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Nivens & Associates Appraisals, Inc for the appraisal of properties on Project 24-023 Royal Drive Improvements ($2,000 to be paid from Fund 38)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-129-R: Authorizing Change Order No. 1 with Ivaldi Engineering, PLLC, on Project 26-003 | Town Madison and I-565 Ramp Signal survey and design services in an amount not to exceed $11,595.00 (to be paid from Engineering Department budget)

• C.Resolution No. 2026-137-R: Awarding Bid No. 2026-002-ITB for the ADA Mat Replacement project to Whitworth Concrete Works, LLC in the amount of $115,360.00 (to be paid from the Collector Road - ADA Fund)

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2026-110-R: Approving a fee AIA agreement with Brown O'Dell & Partners Architects, PC for Palmer Park Baseball and Softball Building construction in the amount of approximately $77,000.00 (to be paid from Fund 38)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-126: Declaring the Wann-Farley House as Surplus (First Reading)

FINANCE

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-102: Amending Section 20-365, Appendix A, of the City of Madison Code of Ordinances related to bulk trash collection fees (First Reading 03/09/2026)

HUMAN RESOURCES

• A.Resolution No. 2026-118-R: Approval of Job Description for Economic Development Administrator within the Planning Department

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• A. Resolution No. 2026-113-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from Unico Technologies for maintenance support services in the amount of $5,196.00 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget) 

• B.Resolution No. 2026-114-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from Unico Technologies for software maintenance support services in the amount of $8,715.37 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget) 

• C.Resolution No. 2026-116-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from Unico Technologies for maintenance and support services in the amount of $76,709.56 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget)

LEGAL

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-109: Amending the Fee Schedule for photocopy charges and various services for the City of Madison (First Reading 03/09/2026)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-135-R: Authorizing an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right-of-way ($25,000 reimbursement from ALDOT)

• C.Resolution No. 2026-136-R: Authorizing Change Order No. 1 to Bid No. 2025-006-ITB with Tidewater Landscape Management for mowing services along I-565 in the amount of $24,910 (to be paid from general fund)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-119: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within Tract 1 of Star Estates Subdivision Phase 1 (First Reading)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-120: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within Lot 4 of McCrary-Crunk Commercial Subdivision and Tract 2 of McCrary Commercial Subdivision Phase 2 (First Reading)

RECREATION

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-127: Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-257 of the Code of Ordinances City of Madison, Alabama, related to the Recreation Advisory Board by adding the Madison Lacrosse Club to the membership (First Reading)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-128-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Lia Brady for the provision of instructional workshops focusing on organizational skills and clutter management (no cost to the City, $49 per participant)

REVENUE

• A.Resolution No. 2026-112-R: Approval of request from All Shook Up Bar and Beverage Catering, LLC, d/b/a All Shook Up Beverage Catering for a Special Event Retail License for Nashville Roadshow event to take place at Homeplace Park on May 9, 2026

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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