REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 25, 2024 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2024-022-R

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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. 2024-21-RG, dated November 12, 2024

7.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

  1. A.Proclaiming December 2024 as "Children's Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Madison, Alabama.  Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor Finley to Patricia Haley of the Patricia Haley Charity for Childhood Cancer.

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. 2024-371-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with the Madison Chamber of Commerce for FY25 ($105,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

  3. C.Resolution No. 2024-372-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with the Huntsville Hospital Foundation for FY25 ($7,500.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

  4. D.Resolution No. 2024-373-R: Approving an annual appropriation agreement with the Emergency Management Agency for FY25 ($68,038.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

  5. E.Resolution No. 2024-374-RApproving an annual appropriation agreement with The Enrichment Center for FY25 ($25,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

  6. F.Resolution No. 2024-375-RApproving an annual appropriation agreement with the National Children's Advocacy Center for FY25 ($30,000.00 to be paid from General Operating account)

  7. G.Resolution No. 2024-387-R: Authorizing a Facility Use Agreement with Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5162 for use of meeting space at Dublin Park and the Community Center at no cost

  8. H.Resolution No. 2024-389-R: Acceptance of Quote from Heartland Business Systems for backup services ($17,412.38 to be paid from IT Department budget)

  9. I.Resolution No. 2024-408-R: Authorize Amendment to Transportation Agreement with the City of Madison Board of Education (Change of date for Christmas Parade)

  10. J.Authorization for the Facilities and Grounds Department to solicit bids for dumpster services for City facilities

  11. K.Authorization for the Facilities and Grounds Department to solicit bids for site work for the Public Safety Training Center

  12. L.Authorization to solicit bids for Toyota Field Left Field Building Project Demolition and Excavation Package

  13. M.Authorization for the Parks and Recreation Department to solicit bids for the Palmer and Dublin Park Soccer Lighting Installation project.

  14. N.Authorization for the Parks and Recreation Department to solicit bids for the Playground Installation Project.

  15. O.Acceptance of appropriation from Madison County Commissioner Steve Haraway to be used exclusively towards the purchase of vehicles for the Public Works Department and the Police Department ($128,775.00 to be deposited into Capital Replacement Fund 12)

  16. P.Acceptance of a donation from L. Tucker ($30 to be deposited into Senior Center 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

11.BOARD/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

  1. A.Reappointment of David Barrett to Place 1 of the Industrial Development Board, with a term expiration of November 22, 2030.

  2. B.Reappointment of Missy Martin to Place 2 of the Industrial Development Board, with a term expiration of November 22, 2030.

  3. C.Reappointment of Taron Thorpe to Place 3 of the Industrial Development Board, with a term expiration of November 22, 2030.

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. 2024-327: Zoning certain property owned by Donald William Ayers and Dynetta Olivia Jones-Ayers consisting of 0.63 acres located north of Powell Road and west of Cardinal Drive to R-1A (Low Density Residential) upon annexation (First Reading 10/14/2024)

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

FIRE & RESCUE

HUMAN RESOURCES

LEGAL

PLANNING

POLICE

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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