REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 24, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2026-16-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.POLICE CHAPLAIN SHELTON TORBERT

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.MINUTES NO. 2026-15- RG, dated August 17, 2026

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

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. 2026-299-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 066288 caused by a collision involving a police vehicle which occurred on July 4, 2026  ($4,827.51 [less $1,000 deductible] to be deposited into General Operating account)

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-304-R: Authorizing the termination of a Professional Services Agreement with Valerie Harp and Joshua Harp Dream Vacations, d/b/a Vacations by Val Travel Group for professional travel agent services for participants in Madison Senior Center programs and activities

3. C.Resolution No. 2026-309-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 066179 arising from a collision involving a police vehicle which occurred on June 25, 2026 in the amount of $6,320.72 (to be deposited into General Operating account)

4. D.Resolution No. 2026-310-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 065992 caused by a collision involving a police vehicle which occurred on May 21, 2026 in the amount of $8,954.56 (to be deposited into General Operating account)

5. E.Acceptance of supplemental insurance payment from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation in the amount of $1,582.84 on Claim No. 066027 for damage to a Police Department vehicle (original insurance settlement approved via Resolution No. 2026-259-R)

6. F.Acceptance of supplemental insurance payment from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation in the amount of $1,740.58 on Claim No. 065848 for damage to a Building Department vehicle (original insurance settlement approved via Resolution No. 2026-230-R)

7. G.Approval to accept donation in the amount of $100.00 from Sandra and Jeffrey Mehlhorn (to be deposited into Fire Donation account)

8. H.Acceptance of a donation from Commissioner Steve Haraway in the amount of $50,000 to be used for repaving Gillespie Road (to be deposited in the General Operating 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

1. A.Council President Wroblewski re-appointment to the Madison Utilities Board (Term from September 2026 until September 2032, or until the end of the Council term, whichever comes first)

2. B. Appointment of Sarah Long to Place 7 of the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board

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. 2026-236: Zoning certain property owned by Willman Lee Burket Jr., consisting of 0.62 acres, located at 11356 Cardinal Drive, east side of Cardinal Drive, north of Powell Road, R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Reading 07/13/2026)

2. B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-249: Zoning certain property owned by Richard and Kenya Morse, consisting of 2.42 acres, located at 10569 Burgreen Road, west side of Burgreen Road, north of Cedar Acres Drive, R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Reading 07/13/2026)

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Annual Update on Rebuild Alabama Act (2019) Gas Tax Funded Projects

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2026-158-R: Awarding Bid No. 2026-009-ITB for Janitorial Services for City Facilities to Baza Services, LLC for the monthly amount of $8,442.00 (to be paid from Facilities and Grounds departmental budget)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-305-R: Authorizing a Contractor Agreement with Struthers Recreation for the purchase and installation of three (3) shade equipment for benches at Sunshine Oaks in the amount of $38,416.21 (to be paid from Facilities & Grounds Neighborhood Parks account)

• C.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-295:  Declare Vacant Tract of Land .93 Acres in size and located on Kyser Boulevard as surplus (First Reading 08/10/2026)

• D.Resolution No. 2026-306-R:  Authorize Brokerage Services Agreement with Crunkleton & Associates, LLC, for sale of vacant tract of land located on Kyser Boulevard

FIRE & RESCUE

• A.Resolution No. 2026-307-R: Authorizing a Letter of Consent to the City of Gadsden regarding use of radio frequency 856.4875 MHZ for FCC purposes

LEGAL

• A.Resolution No. 2026-308-R:  Authorize Agreement with Madison County for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal ($67,450 per month to be paid from customer fees; no increase to customer fees)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-237: Assenting to the annexation of property located at 11356 Cardinal Drive, east side of Cardinal Drive, north of Powell Road, into the City of Madison (First Reading 07/13/2026)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-250: Assenting to the annexation of property located at 10569 Burgreen Road, west side of Burgreen Road, north of Cedar Acres Drive, into the City of Madison (First Reading 07/13/2026)

• C.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-298: Vacation of a pedestrian easement located within 107 Cabot Circle, Lot 7 of Biltmore Bend of Heritage Plantation Subdivision (First Reading)

• D.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-300: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 117 Kensington Drive, Lot 50, Block 3 of Woodfield Subdivision First Addition (First Reading)

14.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.EXECUTIVE SESSION

16.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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