REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, April 13, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2026-07-RG - Revised

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Josh Britt of Courageous Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2026-06-RG, dated March 23, 2026

2. B.Minutes No. 2026-02-WS, dated March 25, 2026

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A.Presentation of Life Saving Awards for the following: Unit Citation – Battalion Chief Jason Tidwell, Captain John Gallaway, Captain Steven Chop, Driver Sam Yates, Driver Grayson Hope, Firefighter Joshua Gates, Firefighter Seth Stephens, Firefighter Allen Phillips, HEMSI Paramedic Sammi Smith, HEMSI EMT Paige Baxter. Star of life – Madyson Woodburn, John Reese Bellew, Randall Stanley, Hyewon Llim, Carson Freeman.

2. B.Life Saving Award to a Citizen: Star of Life – Nathan Santo

3. C.Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor Bartlett designating April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week in the City of Madison to Katie Moore, Branch Manager, Madison Public Library

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. 2026-141-R: Disposal of City Property of Negligible Value for the Facilities and Grounds Department 

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-142-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 065254MT on an incident which occurred December 30, 2025, to a Police Vehicle ($8,832.78 [minus $1,000 deductible] to be deposited into General Operating account)

3. C.Resolution No. 2026-143-R: Authorizing an agreement with National Center for Safety Initiatives for background screening services of volunteers associated with the Parks & Recreation Department in the amount of $x (to be paid from the Parks & Recreation Department budget)

4. D.Resolution No. 2026-154-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 065645DH on an incident which occurred February 26, 2026, to a Police Vehicle ($5,332.31 [minus $1,000 deductible] to be deposited into General Operating account)

5. E.Resolution No. 2026-155-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from New World Systems for maintenance support services in the amount of $73,091.55 (to be paid from Information Technology Department budget)

6. F.Acceptance of donation from W. Floyd for Madison Senior Center Programming in the amount of $40.00

7. G.Acceptance of $328.15 donation from PropertyRoom.com (to be deposited into Madison Police Department Donations 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. 2026-094: Zoning certain property owned by MA AMBE, Inc. consisting of 0.39 acres and located at 7609 U.S. Highway 72 W, south side of U.S. Highway 72 W and west of Nance Road, B3 (General Business) upon annexation (First Reading 03/09/2026)

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Resolution No. 2026-111-R: Authorizing an agreement among the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, the City of Madison, Madison Utilities, the Madison County Commission, and Athens-Limestone GIS Consortium for the payment of funds relating to the US Geological Survey 3D Hydrography Program in the amount of $15,000 (to be paid from Engineering Department budget)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-144-R: Authorizing property acquisitions for Burgreen Road and Powell Road Improvement Project

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-126: Declaring the Wann-Farley House as Surplus (First Reading 03/23/2026)

FIRE & RESCUE

• A.Resolution No. 2026-145-R: Authorizing a Contractor Agreement with Rocket City Metal & Portable Buildings, LLC, for the purchase and installation of a carport building in the amount of $2,060.25 (to be paid from Fire Department budget)

HUMAN RESOURCES

• A.Ordinance No. 2026-151: Amending Section 3 (Service Categories and Probationary Period) of the City of Madison Personnel Policies and Procedures (First Reading) 

• B.Resolution No 2026-152-R: Approval of the Job Description for a Senior Executive Assistant to the Mayor

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-095: Assenting to the annexation of property located at 7609 U.S. Highway 72 W, south of U.S. Highway 72 W and west of Nance Road, into the City of Madison (First Reading 03/09/2026)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-119: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within Tract 1 of Star Estates Subdivision Phase 1 (First Reading 03/23/2026)

• C.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 03/23/2026)

• D.Resolution No. 2026-132-R: Authorizing a Development Agreement with Velocity Venture Madison, LLC

• E.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-140: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within Lot 3C of Hughes Road Subdivision Phase 2 (First Reading, Request to suspend the rules and vote for immediate consideration) 

• F.Resolution No. 2026-121-R: Setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-122; zoning certain property owned by Jillian and Nicholas Holland consisting of 0.35 acres and located at 225 Nancy Road, west of Slaughter Road and south of Lynn Drive, R-1B upon annexation (First Publication 4/22/2026, Synopsis 4/29/2026, Public Hearing 5/26/2026)

• G.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-123: Assenting to the annexation of property located at 225 Nancy Road, west of Slaughter Road and south of Lynn Drive, into the City of Madison (First Reading)

• H.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-138: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 102 Gin Oaks Court (First Reading)

• I.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-139: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 137 Alderwood Drive, Lot 85 of Old Ivy Subdivision (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 03/23/2026)

• B.Resolution No. 2026-146-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Jeanene St. Amant for the provision of professional Zumba instruction at no cost to the City ($1.50 per class for participants)

• C.Resolution No. 2026-147-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Michelle Durig for the provision of professional Zumba Gold instruction at no cost to the City ($1.50 per class for participants)

• D.Resolution No. 2026-148-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Mary's Mission, Inc., for the provision of professional self-defense and Taekwondo instruction at no cost to the City ($40-$50 per month for each participant)

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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