REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 27, 2025 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2025-20-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Holly Woodall of Fellowship United Methodist Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2025-19-RG, dated October 13, 2025

2. B.Minutes No. 2025-06-WS, dated October 15, 2025

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A."Green Apple" Young Professional of the Year Winner at the 2025 PEAK Awards: Curtis Venetta - Madison Chamber of Commerce Marketing & Events Specialist

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. 2025-342-R: Approval of services with Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for City Property and Liability Insurance coverage (payable from the General Services Account)

3. C.Resolution No. 2025-343-R: Authorizing the renewal of Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance coverage from King Risk Partners, LLC (annual premium of $10,034.04 to be paid from General Services account)

4. D.Resolution No. 2025-351-R: Approving travel advances in the amount of $387.00 each for Tarah Smith, Sherry Vaughn and Brynleigh Wester to attend SERSUN/SERFUN 2025 Fall Conference (to be paid from Police Department budget)

5. E.Resolution No. 2025-353-R: Declaring surplus and providing for the disposition of four LUCAS automated CPR devices via trade-in to Stryker Sales, LLC

6. F.Acceptance of a check from Madison Street Festival in the amount of $1,105.64 for the usage of MARS buses (to be deposited into the Recreation Department Salary account)

7. G.Acceptance of donation of one (1) ViewSonic 65" Smartboard Display valued at $1,000 to the Fire Department from Ryan Ledford

8. H.Acceptance of donations from: E. Ferge and F. Myers for Arts & Crafts and Painting programs at the Madison Senior Center ($30 to be deposited into the Senior Center Donations account)

9. I.Resolution No. 2025-358-R: Authorizing a Joint Purchase Agreement with the City of Huntsville for the purchase of light duty vehicles from Woody Anderson Ford, Inc.

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

• A.Appointment to Madison City Board of Education, Place No. 3

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5 RANAE BARTLETT

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 6 KAREN DENZINE

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 7 JOHN SEIFERT

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

ENGINEERING

• A.Resolution 2025-344-R: Acceptance of Madison Farms, Phase One into the City of Madison Maintenance Program

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2025-345-R:  Awarding Bid No. 2025-018-ITB for the Public Safety Annex roof replacement to Roofing Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $249,000.00 (to be paid from Fund 38)

• B.Resolution No. 2025-346-R: Authorizing the purchase of one Compact Utility Tractor, with backhoe and bucket, from Deere & Company through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative ($71,692.58 to be paid from Fund 12)

FIRE & RESCUE

• A.Resolution No. 2025-352-R: Authorizing a three-year agreement with Vector Solutions for training software ($10,048.50 to be paid annually from Fire Department budget)

HUMAN RESOURCES

• A.Resolution No. 2025-298-R: Approval of FY 2026 Holiday/Payroll Calendar

• B.Resolution No. 2025-328:  Creating Additional Classifications for the Madison Parks & Recreation Department and the Information Technology Department 

• C.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-354: Proposed Amendment to Personnel Policy 11: Attendance and Leave (First Reading, Request to Suspend the Rules and Vote for Immediate Consideration)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• A.Resolution No. 2025-340-R: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a quotation from Unico Technologies for one-year of maintenance support services for Nutanix cloud software subscription ($80,485.46 to be paid from IT Department budget)

LEGAL

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-315: Authorizing Madison Utilities to dispose of certain real property to the North Alabama Gas District (First Reading 10/13/2025)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-316: Authorizing Madison Utilities to dispose of certain real property to the Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority (First Reading 10/13/2025)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-267: Establishing an Arts & Entertainment District in Downtown Madison (First Reading 10/13/2025)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-312: Vacation of utility and drainage easement located within 241 Concord Drive, Lot 12 Block 2 of Stoneridge III Subdivision (First Reading 10/13/2025)

POLICE

• A.Resolution No. 2025-347-R: Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with ALEA for participation in the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force

RECREATION

• A.Resolution No. 2025-348-R: Authorizing purchase of skid-steer track loader from Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative ($79,191.29 to be paid from Recreation Department budget)

• B.Resolution No. 2025-349-R: Authorizing the purchase of LED lighting for the Lower Quad at Palmer Park from MUSCO Sports Lighting, LLC through Sourcewell National Purchasing Cooperative ($459,900 to be paid from Fund 38)

• C.Resolution No. 2025-350-R: Authorizing the purchase of a restroom building for Sunshine Oaks Park from Public Restrooms Company through Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative ($274,843 to be paid from Parks & Recreation Department budget)

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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