REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 11, 2025 06:00 PM Council Chambers

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AGENDA NO. 2025-15-RG

1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Cody Edger of Cornerstone Word of Life Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2025-14-RG, dated July 28, 2025

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.Regular and periodic bills to be paid

2. B.Resolution No. 2025-256-R: Ratifying modification to Third Party Billing Agreement with the Huntsville Electric Utility Board d/b/a Huntsville Utilities (no cost to City, amendment to section regarding billing network access)

3. C.Acceptance of $76.34 donation from PropertyRoom.com (to be deposited into Madison Police Department Donation account)

4. D.Acceptance of $3,250 donation from the Madison Dolphins Swim Team from the ARPA District Swim Meet (to be deposited into Recreation 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

• A.Resolution No. 2025-257-R: Ratifying Appropriation Agreement for Madison Greenway and Trails, Inc., to perform natural trail development and maintenance at Mill Creek Preserve ($10,000 to be paid from Council Special Projects budget)

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. 

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2025-233-R: Awarding Bid No. 2025-013-ITB for Toyota Field Outfield Building Construction to Caliber 1 Construction, Inc. ($7,575,283 to be paid from Venue Maintenance Fund, with applicable transfers coming if needed from a combination of Fund 71, Fund 38, and/or Fund 39) 

• B.Resolution No. 2025-249-R: Authorizing an Amended Professional Services Agreement with Gilbert, McLaughlin, Casella Architects for the Toyota Field One-story Outfield Building: Amendment No.4A for Construction Administration and Project Closeout Phases ($123,500, plus reimbursable expenses of $50,000 to be paid from the Multi Use Venue Maintenance Fund)

• C.Resolution No. 2025-250-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Amiri Engineering Corporation to provide special inspections and construction materials testing services for the Toyota Field one-story outfield building construction project ($48,000 to be paid from Multi-Use Venue Maintenance fund)

• D.Resolution No. 2025-251-R: Awarding Bid No. 2025-014-ITB to SW Commercial Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $609,000 for the construction of a new Animal Control building (to be paid from Fund 38)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-235: Vacation of utility and drainage easement located within Lots 4 & 5 of Block 2 of Chestnut Acres Subdivision (First Reading 07/28/2025)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-236: Vacation of drainage easement located within Tract 3C of Bellawoods, Phase 2B Subdivision (First Reading 07/28/2025)

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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