Council - Regular Meeting

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I am now calling this meeting to order. Please stand for our invocation and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we ask for wisdom and guidance as we conduct the business of our city. Help us to make decisions that serve the citizens of Northport with fairness, integrity, and respect. Amen. Attention. Salute. Pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Miss Mixon, roll call, please.

Priam Washington here. Councelor Smith here. Councelor Conger here. Councelor Higen here. President Dykes here. Um, we have no presentations tonight. Uh, let's approve the agenda. Is there anyone that would like to make a motion to approve the agenda for the May 18th, 2026 council meeting? So move. Second. That is a motion by Proim Washington and a second by councelor Conger. Miss Mixon, roll call. Vading with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. We have no visitors to address the council tonight. No unfinished business. Let's move to no new business 9A1. Mr. Matthews.

Yes. This is a this would consent to the vacation of public rightway on 71st Avenue. Uh it's approximately a tenth of an anchor being requested by the uh adjacent property owners. U if offered this would there would be a second reading which would include a public hearing on June 1st. On June 1st that's correct. Um I will offer that up for a motion of I will move offer that up for a motion 9A2. Mr. Davis.

Yes. This is an ordinance amending uh chapter 74 of the Northport city code. It deals primary utility um charges, deposits, and other fees uh to get them in line with our actual cost. Uh they've been fixed for a long time and inflation has shown its ugly head. So, this will get us back where we're breaking even on these charges and this does have an automatic inflation adjustment so it won't get out of line so much in the future. Okay. First reading on Okay. Is there anyone that would like to offer this up for first reading? So moved. That is a mo that is offered up by councelor Hickden. 9B1, Mr. Matthews. Again,

this would authorize a funding agreement with the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission related to the Lerling Wallace Access Management Project being done by the state. Uh this would be for the city to acquire rightway along city streets related to the project. uh in the amount not to exceed two thou $2 million. Uh it will be 100% paid for by the road improvement commission with no city match. Okay. No city cost to the city then. Yes. Yes. And that's a reimburseable agreement. Great. Do I uh do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Conger and a second by Proim Washington.

I'm sorry Jamie. Can you read the motion please? Oh my I'm so sorry because I forgot to ask if there were any questions or comments. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt authorizing the mayor to enter into a funding agreement with the Teslas County Road Improvement Commission Tick for rightway acquisition for this SR69th Street to US82 project not to exceed $2 million. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Conger and a second by Pro Tim Washington. Miss Mixon, roll call, please. Fading with present Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B2. Mr. Matthews.

This would authorize change order number one with Central Alabama Asphalt on the 2024 resurfacing project. This is a final balancing change order in the amount of $31,9612. Are there any questions or comments? The form of a motion is to adopt the resolution to authorize the city administrator to execute change order number one with Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction Incorporated for the 2024 city streets resurfacing project in the amount of 31,9612. Do I hear a motion? So move. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hden and a second by prom. Miss Mixon. Roll call, please. Vading with prom Washington. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. 93. Mr. Rose. Yes, ma'am. We have one of our civil service board members term expiring um July the 31st and she wants to continue serving on that board. She's been on there ever since before I I came to work here. She does a great job. Staff loves her. Um and staff's recommendation is to re to another six-year term that would commence on August the 1st, 2026 and expire on July the 31st, 2032. And that would be for Miss Bonnie Corbett.

Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion to to adopt a resolution reappointing Mrs. Bonnie Corbett to the Northport Civil Service Board with a term expiring July 31st, 2032. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by councelor Conger. Miss Mixon, please. Voting with prayam Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 94. Mr. Davis.

Uh yes. The next two items are reappointments to the Northport Redevelopment Authority that be need to be voted on separately. The first is to reappoint Heather Deal. Uh six a six-year term starting on June 2nd 26. It would expire on June 1, 2022 32. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution reappointing Mrs. Heather Deal to the Northport Redevelopment Authority with the term expiring June 1, 2032. Do I hear a motion? Second. That is a motion by councelor Conger and a second by councelor Hickden. Miss Mixon. Roll call, please. Bading with Pim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. 95. Mr. Davis. Uh, yes. This is also a appointment for the Northport Redevelopment Authority. This is for Trevor Sprout and again it's a six-year term which would end on June 1, 2032. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution reappointing Mr. Trevor Trevor Browell to the Northport Redevelopment Authority with a term expiring June 1, 2032. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by councelor Conger. Miss Nixon, roll call, please. Betting with Pritam Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 96. Mr.

Yes. This is a resolution appointing someone to the U. Mental Health Board, Bib Pickings and Tuscaloosa Counties. Mr. Harden has served in the past and does not wish to be reappointed. Uh so it's up to the council if you would like to make a motion to appoint someone to this position. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution appointing David Albbright to the mental health board of Bib Pickins and Tesla counties with a term expiring June 1, 2032. Do I hear a motion? So move. Second. That is a motion by Prom Washington and a second by councelor Conger. Mrs. Mixon, roll call, please. Vetting with Prom Washington. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B7. Mr. Web. Yes. This item is the first construction contract for the Hightown system improvements project. Low better was Apex Civil Construction for $56,319. Project was within budget. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution awarding the bid for the 2026 Hightown system improvement PRV installation project to Apex Civil Construction LLC in the amount of 56,319 and authorize the city administrator to execute the necessary documents for the project. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by prom Washington. Miss Mixon, roll call, please. Vetting with prom Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B8. Mrs. King.

Yes. This is a resolution authorizing the city administrator to enter into a pay-to-play distribution agreement with the Northport Shore Sports Complex development. This is uh was contemplated in the exclusive dealings agreement signed a few years ago, but essentially this allows Northport to recover some money for um when travel ball teams are staying at hotels maybe not in the city. Um the travel ball tournaments themselves are the ones that decide whether or not they're going to do this. Um we get a portion of it if they decide they're going to do it. Uh we don't have to do anything for that. We just get a check at the end of the month. So there's there's nothing that we have to do related to it. And they're going to do it regardless of whether or not we get a check, but basically this allows us to get a percentage of it as the hosting.

So we're just getting we're just getting a little bit of income. Yeah. It's not going to be a lot, but it it is just a little bit to try to um and obviously if there's a hotel that comes and is built next to the facility, that will change things, but for right now, there's not one next to the park. Absolutely. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion to is to adopt the resolution authorizing the city administrator to enter a paytoplay distribution agreement with the Northport Sports Devel Complex Development LLC. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by proim Washington. Miss Mixon, roll call, please. Vetting with prime Washington. Yes. Yes. Abstain.

Yes. Yes. 9. Mrs. King. Yes. This is a resolution awarding a contract to KPS group for a land use impact study. This is related to the moratorum that was passed a few months ago related to auto repair and car washes. Uh this is a study that will help guide the city um in terms of how to regulate that, where there should be, how many, all of those sorts of things. We did do an RFP for this. There was only one responsive bidder. Uh and that was uh for a not to exceed contract of $55,000.

Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution awarding a contract not to exceed $55,000 for the land use impact study and re recommended zoning ordinance changes to KPS group. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by pro Tim Washington. Roll call, please. Miss Nixon. Vetting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9C is the consent agenda. They range from bill listings to PO listings. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to approve the consent agenda for the May 18th, 2026 council meeting as printed. Do I hear a motion? So moved.

Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by councelor Conger. Miss Mixon, roll call, please. Betting with Pton Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I would like to remind everybody that during a public hearing, we encourage you to share ideas or items that are of a concern. There's a threeminut time limit. Please remember to direct all your comments to the mayor and council as a board, not to any one individual. 10C1, Mrs. King.

Yes, this is a a public hearing on amendments the zoning ordinance. A few housekeeping things like front yard fence sites, things like that. Um there's also an addition to allow places of worship by conditional use in C6 and M1 zoning to allow fast food restaurants by conditional use in the downtown zoning districts except for downtown core and historic neighborhood districts. Um and along with that to clarify where um if you were to allow those where the windows could face related to the stro the roadway. Uh to clarify vehicle parking and storage near near railroad rights of way and to clarify use of temporary portable signs. This does come with a favorable recommendation from the planning and zoning commission and is ready for public hearing.

Okay. I'll open the floor for a public hearing set for agenda item 10 C1. Is there anyone that would like to speak for or against this item? Hearing none, I'll close the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10 C1. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion to is to adopt the ordinance to amend the Northport zoning ordinance. Do I hear a motion? So move. Second. That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by councelor Conger. Miss Mixon. Roll call, please. Vetting with Praytown Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Our city administrator is out of town. Miss Mixon, do you have anything in her place?

None tonight. Thank you. I would like to remind everyone that the library has started their um summer reading program. You can find the dates and times on their Facebook page and there will be one that comes here. It rotates, but I find the dates online. Um, elections will be held um in the city hall tomorrow and Chapel Hill. Those community center, I meant community center. Okay. So, those are the only two city buildings that'll be used. New Z. Oh, city building. Okay. locations though.

No. Uh yeah, but I don't we're talking about just city the city buildings that'll be used. Um also on Monday, June 1st, um following the regularly scheduled council meeting, the city will host a comeand go engagement meeting for um citizens who would like to um talk about the future shape of city hall. City staff and council will be there to answer questions and get gather community feedback. District one, Councelor Smith.

Uh, yes. Just wanted to wish everyone happy Memorial Day coming up. And a reminder, Thursday the 28th at 6 PM there will be a mayor's meeting here. I believe here in this room here, right? That's all I have. Okay. District two prom Washington. I have none. District three, councelor Conger. I have none. District five, councelor Hickden. I have none. The form of the motion is to adjourn the meeting at 5:45. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

That is a motion by councelor Hickden and a second by councelor Conger. All in favor say I. I. I. I believe I said