REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 13, 2025 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2025-01-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor John Dees of CrossPointe Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2024-24-RG, dated December 30, 2024

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A.Madison Christmas Parade Awards presented by Debbie Overcash

2. B.Presentation of Christmas Tree Decorating Contest winners by Debbie Overcash, President of Madison Historical Society

3. C.Presentation of Proclamation recognizing Madison American Legion Post 229 for being recognized by the North Alabama Veterans Fraternal Organization Coalition as Veteran Organization of the year

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

1. 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.Regular and Periodic bills to be paid

2. B.Resolution No. 2025-003-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with Thrive Alabama for FY 25 ($5,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

3. C.Resolution No. 2025-004-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with the Huntsville Botanical Gardens for FY 25 ($20,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

4. D.Resolution No. 2025-005-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with Crisis Services of North Alabama for FY 25 ($20,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

5. E.Resolution No. 2025-006-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater and Academy for FY 25 ($5,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

6. F.Resolution No. 2025-007-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with The Legacy Center, Inc. for FY 25 ($10,000 to be paid from General Operating account)

7. G.Resolution No. 2025-019-R: Authorizing reimbursement of weed lien assessment payment for vacant property located behind 450 Oakland Road ($846.90)

8. H.Authorization for the Public Works Department to solicit bids for right-of-way mowing.

9. I.Acceptance of a donation from PropertyRoom.com ($60.32 to be deposited into Madison Police Department Donation account)

10. J.Acceptance of  donation from S. Ikeler for stain glass programming ($40.00 to be deposited into Senior Center Donation account)

11. K.Acceptance of  donation from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for special event and activity programming ($2,000 to be deposited into Senior Center Donation account)

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

11.BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

1. A.Appointment of Charlie Murphy to Construction Board of Appeals Place 1

2. B.Appointment of Jerry Pennington to Construction Board of Appeals Alternate Place 1

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.Resolution No. 2025-014-R: Ascertaining, fixing, and determining the amount of assessment to be charged as a weed lien for 100 Patra Drive (assessment fee of $600.40)

2. B.Resolution No. 2025-015-R:  Ascertaining, fixing, and determining the amount of assessment to be charged as a weed lien for 208 Concord Drive (assessment fee of $599.83)

3. C.Resolution No. 2025-016-R: Ascertaining, fixing, and determining the amount of assessment to be charged as a weed lien for 22 Stone Street (assessment fee of $447.00)

4. D.Resolution No. 2025-017-R:  Ascertaining, fixing, and determining the amount of assessment to be charged as a weed lien for 3721 Sullivan Street (assessment fee of $674.83)

5. E.Resolution No. 2025-018-R:  Ascertaining, fixing, and determining the amount of assessment to be charged as a weed lien for 129 Autumn Haven Lane (assessment fee of $447.00)

6. F.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-392: Zoning certain property owned by Clint and Brittany Coggin consisting of 0.73 acres located at 145 Firestone Drive, south of U.S. Highway 72 W and east of Rainbow Drive, to R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Reading 12/09/2024)

7. G.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-394: Zoning certain property owned by Sherry Price consisting of 0.79 acres located at 174 Firestone Drive, south of U.S. Highway 72 W and east of Rainbow Drive, to R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Reading 12/09/2024)

8. H.Resolution No. 2025-020-R: Request for an On-Premises Beer & Wine License from Ted's Madison LLC, doing business as Ted's Bar-B-Q, for their location at 8780 Madison Boulevard, Madison, AL 35758

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Resolution No. 2025-022-R: Acceptance of Bradford Station Phase 3 into the City of Madison Maintenance Program

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-023: Amending Section 32-131 of the Madison City Code of Ordinances entitled "Parking in Conformity with Established Regulations" by prohibiting parking on a portion of Lifeway Street (First Reading)

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2025-021-R: Award of Bid No. 2024-014-ITB, Dumpster Services for City Facilities to Waste Away Group, Inc., d/b/a WM, at prices listed on pricing sheet per dumpster per month (to be paid from General Fund, General Services account)

• B.Ordinance No. 2025-024: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a one-year lease agreement extension with tenants of 28720 Huntsville Browns Ferry Road ($1,500 per month payable to City) (First Reading)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-001: Assenting to the annexation of certain property owned by Clint and Brittany Coggin located at 145 Firestone Drive (First Reading 12/09/2024)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-002: Assenting to the annexation of certain property owned by Sherry Price located at 174 Firestone Drive (First Reading 12/09/2024)

• C.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-440: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 102 Stillmeadow Drive, Lot 20 of Hilltop Ridge Subdivision, Phase 2 (First Reading 12/30/2024)

• D.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-441: Vacation of a drainage easement located within Lot 3B of First Commercial Park, Phase 2 Subdivision on Hughes Road (First Reading 12/30/2024)

• E.Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-442: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 116 Forest Glade Drive, Lot 9 of Old Ivy Subdivision (First Reading 12/30/2024)

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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