REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 14, 2026 06:00 PM Council Chambers

AGENDA NO. 2026-17-RG

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1.CALL TO ORDER 

2.INVOCATION

  1. A.Pastor Ethan Ryan, Midtown Baptist Church

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.ROLL CALL OF ELECTED GOVERNING OFFICIALS

5.AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

6.PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

  1. A.Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor Bartlett designating the week of September 14, 2026 Professional Women in Building Week in the City of Madison to Emma Pagan with Huntsville Madison County Builders Association

7.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.MINUTES NO. 2026-16-RG, dated August 24, 2026

  2. B.MINUTES NO. 2026-03-SP, dated August 31, 2026

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. 2626-313-R: Authorizing the disposal or destruction of certain Fire Department records as reviewed by the Alabama Department of Archives and History

  2. B.Resolution No. 2026-325-R: Authorizing ratification of a one-year License Agreement with CoStar for CoStar Suite web-based software at a monthly cost of $430 ($5,160 annually) (to be paid from the Mayor's Office budget)

  3. C.Resolution No. 2026-328-R: Declaring 2009 Fire Safe House as surplus and authorizing its donation to the Hazel Green Volunteer Fire Department

  4. D.Authorize Appropriation to Revenue Department line 10-140-000-1917-00 in the amount of $60,000 for Professional Services Agreement with RiverTree Systems, Inc. (adopted by Resolution No. 2024-230-R)

  5. E.Resolution No. 2026-349-R: Declaring certain City vehicles as surplus and authorizing their disposal by public auction through Fowler Auction & Real Estate

  6. F.Resolution No. 2026-350-R: Declaring surplus and authorizing the disposal of obsolete personal property formerly used by the Fire Department pursuant to Section 16-108 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Madison

  7. G.Resolution No. 2026-356-R:  Authorizing an Agreement with Taylor Properties Alabama, LLC, for the sale of property located on Kyser Boulevard, which was declared surplus via Ordinance No. 2026-295

  8. H.Resolution No. 2026-357-R:  Ratifying Contractor Agreements for Fire Station No. 2 repairs and transferring funds to appropriate budget (Transfer of $110,780 to Facilities and Grounds Budget, Fire Repairs Line item)

  9. I.Acceptance of $97.60 donation from PropertyRoom.com (to be deposited into Madison Police Department Donations account)

  10. J.Acceptance of Madison Fire & Rescue appropriations from Madison County Commission in the amount of $22,000 (to be deposited in the Madison Fire Dept donation account)

  11. K.Authorize payment to ALDOT in the amount of $446,010.01 for outstanding invoice for I-565 & County Line Road interchange project closeout expenses (pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-008-R and Agreement dated February 2013, to be paid from General Fund’s Beginning Fund Balance)

  12. L.Acceptance of a supplemental insurance payment from Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation in the amount of $435.00 on Claim No. 066027 for replacement of graphics to a Police Department vehicle (original insurance settlement approved via Resolution No. 2026-259-R)

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. 2026-274: 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 Reading 8/10/2026)

  2. B.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 (First Reading 08/10/2026)

13.DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CITY CLERK

ENGINEERING

FIRE & RESCUE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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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