REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 13, 2023 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2023-21-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

  1. A.Pastor Huey Hudson, Restoration Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Minutes No. 2023-20-RG, dated October 23, 2023

  2. B.Minutes No. 2023-11-WS, dated October 18, 2023

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

  1. A.Proclamation Interfaith Day Of Prayer

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

9.CONSENT AGENDA AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

  1. A.Regular and periodic bills to be paid

  2. B.Resolution No. 2023-339-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with The Enrichment Center for FY 2024 in the amount of $20,000 (to be paid from General Operating account)

  3. C.Resolution No. 2023-340-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with Partnership For A Drug-Free Community for FY 2024 in the amount of $20,000 (to be paid from General Operating account)

  4. D.Resolution No. 2023-341-R:  Approving an annual appropriation agreement with National Children's Advocacy Center for FY 2024 in the amount of $30,000 (to be paid from General Operating account)

  5. E.Resolution No. 2023-342-R: approving an annual appropriation agreement with Madison Arts Council for FY 2024 in the amount of $7,500 (to be paid from General Operating account)

  6. F.Resolution No. 2023-343-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with the Huntsville Hospital Foundation for FY 2024 in the amount of $7,500 (to be paid from General Operating account)

  7. G.Resolution No. 2023-380-R: Authorizing an agreement with Cook's Pest Control for termite control services at 228 Mose Chapel Road in the amount of $516 annually (to be paid from Facilities & Grounds Department budget)

  8. H.Resolution No. 2023-382-R: Acceptance of final settlement from  Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation on Claim No. 060411AK for loss which occurred on August 12, 2023, to 2017 Fire Truck ($13,899.28 to be deposited into General Operating account)

  9. I.Resolution No. 2023-383-R: Providing for the disposition of personal property of negligible value, formerly used by the Fire Department, via online auction through Govdeals website, pursuant to Section 16-108 of the City of Madison Code of Ordinances

  10. J.Resolution No. 2023-387-R: Providing for the disposition of personal property of negligible value, formerly used by the Finance Department (Whirlpool Refrigerator), via online auction through Govdeals website, pursuant to Section 16-108 of the City of Madison Code of Ordinances

  11. K.Authorization to increase Purchase Order from $15,000 to $19,341.26 for Slaughter & Associates for redistricting of council districts due to additional work to create a third redistricting plan (to be paid from Planning Department budget) 

  12. L.Authorization of Final Payment to Carcel & G Construction in the amount of $261,388.72 for work completed on CIP Project #18-022 Hughes Rd Widening through 10/30/2023 per Bid # 2019-010-ITB (to be paid from 2018-C G.O. Bond)

  13. M.Authorization for the Planning Department to solicit bids for the first phase of the Wayfinding Signage project

  14. N.Acceptance of a check from Madison Street Festival in the amount of $780.67 for the usage of MARS buses (to be deposited into the Recreation Department Salary Account). 

  15. O.Acceptance of Community Service Grant from Senator Tom Butler in the amount of $10,000 (to be deposited into Fire Donation account)

  16. P.Acceptance of Senior Center Donation from M. Flurer for $25.00

  17. Q.Acceptance of State of Alabama Community - ADECA Grant from State of Alabama in the amount of $500,000 (to be deposited into the Community ADECA 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

11.BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

  1. A.Appointment of Brenda Matthews to Place 3 of the Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission with a term expiration of October 27, 2027

  2. B.Appointment of Cindi Sanderson, Chair to Place 5 of the Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission with a term expiration of October 27, 2027

  3. C.Appointment of Cindy Sensenberger Place 6 of the Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission with a term expiration of October 27, 2027

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. 2023-319: Rezoning certain property owned by Philimond S. Smith, consisting of approximately one acre located at 312 Palmer Road, from M-2 (General Industrial) to M-1 (Restricted Industrial) District (First Reading 10/09/2023)

  2. B.Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-321: Rezoning certain property owned by Fusion Reality, LLC, consisting of approximately 5.5 acres located at 13 Pension Row (north of Palmer Road and west of Pension Row), from AG (Agriculture) to R-1B (First Reading 10/09/2023)

  3. C.Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-323: Amending Sections 4-16-2 and 4-16-4 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the allowance of medical office and childcare centers in the UC (Urban Center) District (First Reading 10/09/2023)

  4. D.Resolution No. 2023-373-R: Request for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License from BBB  Smokeys LLC, doing business as Big Bad Breakfast, for their location at 8071  Highway 72 W Madison, AL 35758

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ENGINEERING

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

HUMAN RESOURCES

LEGAL

PLANNING

POLICE

RECREATION

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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