REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 10, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2026-15-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

1. A.Pastor Troy Godwin of Madison Bible Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes No. 2026-13-RG, dated July 13, 2026

2. B.Minutes No. 2026-08-WS, dated July 15, 2026

3. C.Minutes No. 2026-14-RG, dated July 27, 2026

4. D.Minutes No. 2026-02-SP, dated July 29, 2026 

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

1. A.Madison Cemetery Committee Presentation

2. B.Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission - Gazebo - update on MOU

3. C.Madison Greenways and Trails Update

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. 2026-280-R: Authorizing the disposal or destruction of certain City Clerk-Treasurer Department records as reviewed by the Alabama Department of Archives and History

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-288-R: Acceptance of insurance settlement from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation for Claim No. 065848 on a collision incident which occurred April 30, 2026, to a Public Works Vehicle ($2,115.72 [minus $1,000 deductible] to be deposited into General Operating account)

3. C.Acceptance of $150,000.00 donation from Commissioner Steve Haraway, District 2 (to be deposited into the Police Department Donations account)

10.PRESENTATIONS OF REPORTS

MAYOR RANAE BARTLETT

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1 MAURA WROBLEWSKI

COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2 DAVID BIER

• A.Resolution No. 2026-290-R: Authorize funding from the City Council Special Projects budget for the replacement of fencing at Cambridge Neighborhood Park in an amount not to exceed $7,455 and to  further authorize a Contractor Agreement with Huntsville Fence Co. for the purchase and installation of the fencing

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.Appointment of Brenda Matthews to Place 3 of the Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission

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. 2026-286-R: Request for an Off-Premises Beer and Wine License from Madison Market 5211 Inc., doing business as Madison Market, for their location at 5211 Wall Triana Highway 

2. B.Resolution No. 2026-287-R: Request for an Off-Premises Beer and Wine License from Madison Market 8064, Inc., doing business as Madison Market, for their location at 8064 Old Madison Pike 

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-149: Adopting a Post-Construction Stormwater Ordinance into City of Madison's Code of Ordinances (First Reading 07/27/2026)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-184: Revising Article IV, Section F(9) of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Section 17-93 in the Madison City Code) Regarding Floodplain Land Conservation (First Reading 07/27/2026)

• C.Resolution No 2026-283-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Nivens & Associates Appraisal, Inc. for appraisal of properties on Project 25-017 Garner Street Extension, Phase 3 ($5,000 to be paid from Engineering Department budget)

• D.Resolution No 2026-284-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Nivens & Associates Appraisal, Inc. for appraisal of properties on Project 25-006 Sullivan Street and Mill Road Improvements ($18,000 to be paid from Engineering Department budget)

• E.Resolution No 2026-285-R: Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Halliburton Surveying & Mapping, Inc. for a ground penetrating radar survey for utility duct bank location identification on Project 25-006 Sullivan Intersection Improvements ($3,900.00 to be paid from Engineering Department budget)

• F.Resolution No. 2026-292-R:  Authorize Memorandum of Understanding with the Bradford Farms Homeowners Association, Inc., for the dredging of a retention pond in the amount of $73,000.00 to be paid from the Stormwater Fund.

• G.Resolution No. 2026-293-R:  Authorizing Contractor Agreement with American Sport Fish Hatchery Management Group, LLC for the dredging of Bradford Farms retention pond ($73,000 to be paid from Stormwater Fund)

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

• A.Resolution No. 2026-294-R: Approve Listing Agreement with Opie Balch Realty, LLC, for the sale of property located at 225 Mill Road 

• B.Ordinance 2026-295:  Declare Vacant Tract of Land .93 Acres in size and located on Kyser Boulevard as surplus (First Reading)

FINANCE

• A.Resolution No. 2026-271-R:  Authorizing the Re-Appropriation of Funding from the 2016-C Warrant Fund ($3,646,172.60 for Fire Station 4 Ladder Bay, City Hall Renovations Project, and Park Improvements for Huntsville-Brownsferry Road property)

PLANNING

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-265: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within 108 Church Street, Lot 28, of the North Alabama Gas District Subdivision (First Reading 07/27/2026)

• B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-277: Vacation of a utility and drainage easement located within Lot 16 of Town Madison 15 Subdivision (First Reading, Request to Suspend the Rules and Vote for Immediate Consideration)

• C.Resolution No. 2026-278-R: Setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-279: rezoning certain property owned by Charles and Martha Rodman, Carol Green, James and Susie Lewter, consisting of 23.4 acres, located on the west side of Slaughter Road, north of Eastview Drive, rezoning approximately 19 acres from AG (Agriculture District) to R-1C (Single-Family Conservation District) and approximately 4.4 acres from AG to B-2 (Community Business District) (First Publication 8/19/2026, Synopsis 8/26/2026, Public Hearing 9/14/2026)

• D.Resolution No. 2026-273-R: Setting a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-274: zoning certain property owned by Latif Leka, consisting of 0.46 acres, located at 158 Forrest Drive, south side of Forrest Drive, east of Rainbow Drive, R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Publication 8/19/2026, Synopsis 8/26/2026, Public Hearing 9/14/2026)

• E.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-272: Assenting to the annexation of property located at 158 Forrest Drive, south side of Forrest Drive, east of Rainbow Drive, into the City of Madison (First Reading)

RECREATION

• A.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-267-R: Amending the Fee Schedule for the use of Parks & Recreation Facilities (First Reading 07/27/2026)

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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