Council - Regular Meeting

Oh, no. Guys, are y'all ready? You ready? Okay, we'll sit down. [laughter] Oh, I left the tomatoes.

I'm now calling this meeting to order. Sorry about that. That was for Termley. Um, we are going to have our invocation tonight from Pat Gettis who will give it from the podium. Please stand for the invocation and remain standing for our pledge.

Y'all please pray with me. Heavenly Father, we've come before you today with grateful hearts for the community we serve. Thank you for our leaders who have been called to public service in this city. And we ask for your wisdom and guidance as they deliberate on the issues before them. Grant them insight, patience, and spirit of unity that they may make decisions that are righteous and for the benefit of all of us. Guide our discuss guide their discussions today and fill us with a sense of respect for one another and for our shared responsibility to the city in Jesus name. Amen. 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. Roll call. Miss Tubs, please. Pro Tim Washington, here. Councelor Smith, here. Councelor Conger, here. Councelor Hickden, here. President Dyes,

here. We only have one presentation tonight and we are honored to welcome Amy and Debbie for the West Alabama Food Festival. Please come forward and do your thing.

All right. Hi everybody. I'm Amy Martin. I am the uh West Alabama Food and Wine Festival Executive Director. Um and then this is Debbie San Mets. She is a longtime board member and we appreciate everything the city of Northport has been doing for us for the last four years. We're coming into our fourth year in downtown Northport. Um we moved in 2022. Um and we the 2026 festival, as you can see, is April 19th, 2026 from 4 to 7. Um VIP only from 3 to 4. Um just so you know, the West Alabama Food and Wine Festival is a 501c3. Um it was established actually in 2019 and we've in that first year we had 200 attendees. We are now looking at about 1,500 tickets for this coming up festival. Um the tickets are 75 for general admission, 100 for VIP, and then we're having we have drink tickets this year. So we're doing that a little bit differently. Overall though, our community impact um we have to date have raised $280,000 for nonprofits and last year we had two beneficiaries. Each beneficiary received $35,000 a piece. Um, we originally supported the Red Cross, but in 2023 we shifted to an application process so that we can affect more local nonprofits and benefit because we found that we've had a great we have a great festival, we have a great fundraiser and it's really hard to do. So now we have two beneficiaries every year and we're in the process of picking our second one. We're actually going to make that announcement on Friday. So we're meeting on Wednesday. We have three um that'll make a presentation to our board and we'll choose them and on Friday we'll make the big announcement. Um the other beneficiary this year is going to be Humane Society of West Alabama and then the other one um

have two consecutive years each so they'll know for two years get that funding that's kind of a cycle the cycle

but our past partners just um American Red Cross West Alabama Food Bank turning point and then Humane Humane Society West Alabama so um and we're looking forward to making that announcement just so you know the festival um our board is a working board um and we recruit top restaurants, caterers, food, wine, breweries, distillers, um to sample, to come to the festival and sample. Um you get to sample food and wine and beer and all the other things, too. We have line live music. We do a wine pull. Um we and our VIP this year, we're actually expand a little bit larger. Um we're going to have two bars in there. Um our champagne wall and some additional seating, things like that. So, we love being part of downtown Northport and this festival is just absolutely perfect um for that area. We were very excited to move it. Um and we look forward to continuing working with everybody. The planning committee has been amazing. Um and we've just really have a great experience with Yeah.

So, and um if we're happy to answer any questions that y'all might have for us.

Also, I'd like to say get to know us. We'll hang around if y'all let us. My name is Debbie Sford. I'm also a Northport merchant. Um Amy and I have been, like she said, long-term board members. We were from inception and um because we did this for several years without being a 501c3. Um uh so we are the only nonprofit that I'm aware of in the West Alabama area that our um goal is to raise money for other nonprofits. And this system that we have um developed to choose these other nonprofits, they are all incorporated in the West Alabama area. So, our goal is always the more money that we make, the more love that we can spread with our local nonprofits. And y'all have helped us do that so tremendously. I can remember when giving $8,000 away like in

2012 or something was huge to us and we gave away two $35,000 checks last year and so we just want to move forward with you guys. The space is perfect and like I said, we can't say enough about the planning committee. Um, so nice to meet all you council members. Yes. Any questions? Miss David, where is your business and uh what's the name of it? My business is Sanford Restaurant Equipment and is on Third Street just before Riverside and we sell restaurant equipment and all things to serve food. Thank you for that shout out. It's not like it's in your district. [laughter] What district is it? This I think that's district two, right? [laughter] District two. That's what he really wanted to know. That's what he wanted you to say. Just wanted to make sure

it wasn't you that he was trying to highlight. He pointing out district two. Yeah. And uh we uh were actually just a big part of the Riverrun Park. So we we went supplied a lot of stuff for that. And uh like I said, I I love Northport. I live here. I live just up the street. I She lives just up the road. Um our partnership with this council and Main Avenue and the city of Northport has been amazing for our organization and we hope that it continues to be for yours. Yeah. Debbie, my my mother visits your shop quite often. [laughter] Yeah. I think Miss Tubs was one of the original ones that um got you guys over here.

Yes. And from experience, from the get-go, it has been an amazing event. Um definitely get in and get your tickets quickly because they will go quickly. They go fast. Um that is it's just an event that you don't want to miss. And did now do you have a weather contingency this year? We do actually. The following weekend we following we booked this following Sunday for that. So knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock on wood we've not had problems so far. It has been it's been great the weather. So I mean we had cold and windy and then we had it was hot last year. It was hot last year. This year's going to be perfect. And we did move it up to the weekend. It's now the third weekend. So that'll be hopefully. Yeah. And the tickets go on sale December 1st. Uh oh. Coming right up.

And we have sold out. Well, we sold out probably the last five years, but the last three years it's been in the month of March, not in the month of April. So, it is getting to be where you have a very short period of time to obtain tickets. Okay, good deal. Well, thank y'all. Do y'all have any questions? Council, any questions, comments? Put your pen down. Oh, am I tapping my pen? Sorry about that. Okay. Thank you, Jamie. Thank you, guys. Thank y'all so much. We appreciate you. Thank you.

It's good to have people who look out for you up here as you tap your pen. Um, okay. Let's go on to agenda item six, approval of the agenda. Um, is there anyone that would like to make a motion to approve the agenda for November 17th, 2025 council meeting as printed or with deletion off? Is there a motion? As moved. Second. Okay, that's a motion by Danny Hickden and a second by Proim Washington. Are there any questions or comments? Hearing none, Miss Tubs. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Um visitors to address the council. We have none tonight. Unfinished business. We have none tonight. Moving on to new businesses, ordinances, ordinances, and resolutions of a per permanent nature. 9A1. Mrs. Ram. Yes, ma'am. Um this first reading uh is for an ordinance reszoning approximately 4 acres located at 4405 highway 69. The property is currently zoned RS1 and the petition is to reszone to C2. Um there is does come with a positive recommendation from the planning commission and we will have a public hearing on December the 1st. Okay. We will have a public hearing on December 1st where questions and answers can come then. Right. Yes ma'am.

Okay. Is there anyone that would like to offer that up as a first reading? I offer it. Second. That is offered by uh Councilman Washington. Prom Washington. It's either congressman or pro Tim. I can't get that. All of the above. All D. All the above. Okay. 9 A2. Mrs. Ram.

Yes ma'am. This is a first reading of an ordinance that will amend our zoning ordinance. Um, as you guys know, we do a a quarterly review of our zoning ordinance since the adoption in December of last year. Um, this specific amendment will amend the side and rear setbacks for accessory structures. We're going to reinstate that at five feet as was um in the previous ordinance. Um, it was just inadvertently left out. So, we want to reestablish that at five feet for the side and rear setbacks for the accessory structures. It does come with a positive recommendation from the planning commission and we will have a public hearing on December the 1st. Okay. Is there anyone that would like to offer that up as a first reading?

So offered that is offered up by uh Council Councilwoman Conger. That's a mouthful, too. Um 93, Mrs. Ram.

Yes, ma'am. This is a first reading for an ordinance approving um for approval of a conditional use for a laundromat in a C3 zone. That's a general commercial zone. The property is located at 1802 18th Avenue. It does come with a favorable recommendation from the planning commission with the following conditions. Um the hours of operation would be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Um an attendant would be present at all times during um hours of operation and the building materials must be compatible with the surrounding properties. It does come again with a favorable recommendation and there will also be a public hearing on December the 1st.

Okay. Is there anyone that would like to offer that up as a first reading? So moved. Okay. That would be offered up by Councilman Hickden. Okay. Um resolutions of a temporary nature 9B1. Mr. Davis.

Uh yes, ma'am. This is a resolution authorizing water service outside the city limits. Uh this property is located at 4511 Oakill Drive. It comes with a favorable recommendation from the south. I would often say with the usual stipulations, it might be good to go over what those are, which means that they cannot be annexed in now because they're not contingent. So they we can't make them annex. They couldn't annex if they asked us to. Number two, they pay all the cost of hooking up to the water. And uh the third thing is that if in the future they can annex then they're required to annex or we will remove the water service. So when we say staff recommends it the usual stipulations that's what the usual stipulations are.

Okay. Thank you for that Mr. Davis. Are there any questions or comments from Mr. Davis? Okay. Okay. The form of that motion is to adopt the resolution authorizing water service outside the city limits to be pro provided to Mr. Clay Smith at 4511 Oakill Drive pursuant to the conditions in the resolution. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by Councilman Hickden and a second by Councilman Washington. Pro Tim Washington. Miss Tubs, call roll, please. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B2. Mr. Davis.

Uh yes, this is a resolution authorizing the mayor to uh execute an amendment to the Metro Animal Shelter operating agreement. Uh presently uh President Dyke serves from the city of Northport on that board. Uh city of Tuscaloosa, city of Northport, Tuscaloosa County jointly operate this. Um the request is that this board be allowed to spend up to $80,000 a year without having to come back for approval. If it's more than that, they would have to go to the various agencies and get approval. Uh the fee is based on number of usage percent of usage. So our share of the $80,000 is $11,200.

Good deal. Are there any questions or comments? The form of a motion is to adopt the resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the amendment to the Tesco Metro Animal Shelter operating agreement. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Councilman Hickden. Miss Tubs, will you call roll, please? Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B3. Miss Starns.

Oh yes, ma'am. This is a resolution authorizing the city administrative executive service agreement between the city of Northport and Carrier Corporation. This is for the chiller at the public safety facility. Good deal. Are there any questions or comments for Mr. Darmms? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution authorizing the city administrator to ex execute the commercial service HVAC maintenance plan agreement and carrier corporation for the police department and approve this expense in the amount of $6,9752 to Carrier Corporation. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

Okay, that is a motion by Councilman Hickden and a second by Proim Washington. Miss Tubs, can you call roll, please? Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 94. Miss Starns. Yes, ma'am. This is a resolution declaring lockers as surplus and donation to donating the lockers to baseball country. These lockers were in our old um locker room at public works and they're 20 plus years old. So, they've reached their useful life.

Okay, that's a great idea. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution declaring lockers as surplus and donating them to the nonprofit organization Baseball Country. Do I hear a motion? That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Councilman Turnley. Smith. Yeah, that that I was trying I was my my pen my mouth was ahead of my pen. It's all good. Miss Tubs, will you call roll, please? Voting with pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B5, Miss Tubs.

Yes. This is a resolution appointing a council member to the Tuscaloosa County Special Tax Board. The council wishes to appoint Councelor Danny Hickden. Um, are there any questions or comments? Yes, apparently. Oh, okay. You have to be careful. Um, the mo form of the motion is to I'm sorry. No, I thought he had a question. Who has a question? No. Okay, never mind. Okay. What's on first? Who's on second? Okay. [laughter] The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution appointing Danny Hickton to the Tes Tescaloosa County Special Board tax. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

Okay. That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Proim Washington. Mr. Tubs, will you call roll, please? Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 9B6. Mr. Davis.

Yes. This is a resolution to appoint Tara Tubs as city administrator. As you know, she's been here for about 5 years, served as city engineer, and also deputy uh city administrator. Uh after the uh resignation of Glenda Webb, she's been appointed interim um city administrator. Uh the city has gone through a month-long process of accepting applications which you have reviewed in great detail. Um I think the decision of the council is to appoint her as city administrator. As you know this is not a civil service position. It is a contract position u between the city council and Miss Tubs. So what this resolution does is two things. It appoints Tara Tubs as the city administrator and as part of that position she would also be the city clerk, city treasurer and the appointing authority and all this would be pending the approval of a contract between Miss Tubs and the city. The res resolution also uh appoints councelor Conger and councelor Hickden to negotiate the contract with Miss Tubs and to bring that contract back to this council for final action.

Are there any questions or comments? I do have a comment. I've worked with Miss Tubs for five years now. And while we might not always see eye to eye, she always tells me what the truth is. She does. She never sugarcoats anything. Even if I don't like it. And a lot of times I tell her that and I slam a door and I leave. But we always have that ability to go to her and discuss things with her. and she will tell us what is right, what is wrong, and why. She doesn't just say yes or no, she tells us why, and she explains it. And I will say um it has been a pleasure working with you. Um the knowledge level that you have um just in the engineering side is is mind-blowing. Um which is such an asset to the city with as much growth as we have right now. So moving on, the form of that motion is to adopt the resolution appointing Tara Tubs as the city administrator, city clerk, city treasure, appointing authority pending approval of a contract. I will bring that up for a motion. Do I hear a second?

So moved. That is a motion made by President Dikes and a second by Councilman Hickden. Miss Tubs, may I hear a roll call? Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Absolutely. Yes. Thank you. All right. Consent agenda. This ranges from minutes to bill listings and PO requisitions. I think everyone has seen that. Um do you have any questions or comments on that? The form of the motion is to approve the consent agenda for November 17th, 2025 as printed. Do I hear a motion?

So moved. Second. That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and [snorts] a second by Proim Washington. City Administrator Tubs, will you please roll call? Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Public hearings. This is where the fun part begins. We have six.

I would like to remind everyone that during PL public hearings, please share your thoughts and comments during the time. Keep your time limit to three minutes. Do not approach the dis. We have some officers here that will stop you from doing that if you do so. So, please remember that. Um, none in engineering, none in legal, 10B1. Mr. Davis,

this would be fairly repetitive. These are four separate weed leans and we [snorts] have to go through this process in order for us to get our money back from uh doing what the land owner should be doing. Uh the first one is a resolution fixing the cost of nuisance to weedling at 90815th Avenue and it's ready for vote once the public hearing is complete. Did you say weedlings? Weedling. Weed abatement. Weedling. Weedling. Okay. I was like I wasn't sure what you were saying.

Okay. I will open the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B1. Is there anyone who would like to speak for or against? Hearing none, I'll close the four floor for a public hearing for a agenda item 10B1. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution fixing the cost of nuisance weed abatement and authorizing the filing of a lean for property located at 908 15th Avenue, Northport. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

That is a motion by Councilman Hickden and a second by Councilwoman Conger. Miss Tubs, please call roll. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Sorry. Well, Danny, you got to speak up. [laughter] 10B2. Mr. Davis, same thing. This property is located 308069th Avenue.

Okay. Um I will open the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B2. Is there anyone who would like to speak for or against this item? Hearing none, I'll close the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B2. Are there any questions or comments from the council? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution fixing the cost of nuisance weed abatement and authorizing the filing of a lean for property located at 30 38069th Avenue Northport. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second.

That is a motion by Councilman Hickden and a second by Proim Washington. Miss Tubs, call roll. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, we'll get it right one of these days, folks. I promise. Watch some fun in that. 10B3, Mr. Davis. Same thing. Weed lean fixing the cost. We abate the lean at 1723 29th Avenue.

I'll open the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B3. Is there anyone who would like to speak for or against this item? Hearing none, I'll close the floor for a p public hearing for a agenda item 10B3. That is a tongue twister. Are there any questions or comments from the council? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution fixing the cost of the nuisance weed abatement and authorizing the filing of a lean for property located at 1723 29th Avenue Northport. Do I hear a motion? So moved.

Second. That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Councilman Hickden. Miss Tubs, call roll, please. Voting with pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Got it right that 104. Mr. Davis, get a lot of practice tonight. This is the fourth one and the last one. This is for property on 1801 29th Avenue.

I'll open the floor for a public hearing for a agenda item 10B4. Is there anyone that would like to speak for or against this agenda item? Hearing none, I'll close the floor for public hearing it for agenda item 10B4. Are there any questions or comments from the council? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution fixing the cost of nuisance and weed abatement and authorizing the filing of a lean for property located at 180129th Avenue Northport. Do I hear a motion? So move second. Y'all are killing me.

That is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Proim Washington. Miss Tubs, call roll, please. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. You're off the hook, Mr. Davis. 10B5. Mrs. King.

Yes. Um, thank you, members of council. This is going to be a little bit longer than what Mr. Davis has been doing. Um, this is a request to revoke the business license for Eastern Massage LLC as well as revoke the ability in the future to obtain a business license for Eastern Massage LLC and its owners managers John Ping Chen and Ahua Leu. Um, the basis of this, this license was granted in July of this year. Um at that time it was granted as a massage parlor. Uh during a lengthy investigation by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, um the owners that I just mentioned, the two owners that are named in this resolution, uh have now been charged each individually with four counts of promoting prostitution in the second degree. Our code under uh section 66-282 permits this council to revoke the business license and prevent uh the person from obtaining a business license at a point in the future if um any person violates or aids in violating uh any criminal law of the state of Alabama as well as if any person makes deceptive or other misleading statements on their business license application regarding the nature of their intended business. Um that is the basis for the request for the revocation tonight. Um we have members of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force here tonight. We have Captain Phil Simpson. Um he is the commander of that unit. And then we have investigator Jessica Reynolds who is the Northport Police Officer assigned to that unit. Um this is still an ongoing investigation. Um although there have been charges that that have already been made, but it is still an ongoing investigation. So there are some things that are limited that they can answer, but if they if you have any questions for them related to this, then they are here and available to answer anything that the council council has questions about. Okay, great. I'll open the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B5. Is there anyone who would like to

speak for or against this item? Council, if you have any questions, you may ask them now. I would like to thank you guys for what you do and for your diligence. And Mr. Reynolds, thank you very much for your service from the Northport Police Department. Hearing none, I'll close the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10B5. Are there any questions or comments? The form of the motion is to adopt the resolution revoking the business license of Eastern Massage LLC and revoking the privilege to obtain a business license in the future for Eastern Massage LLC and the names that Miss King referred to when she spoke. Do I hear a motion?

So moved. Second. That is a motion by Councilman Hickden and a second by Pro Tim Washington. Miss Tubs, call roll, please. Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Planning and and planning and inspections. We have one 10C3. Mrs. Ram.

Yes, ma'am. This is a second reading on an ordinance um authorizing the demolition of a structure and vehicles located at 2801 17th Avenue. This has been to the council um previously, I think two or three times. Um the council has granted extensions um in order to let the new property owner um do the cleanup work. He does still have a few items that are remaining to clean up the site and then to stabilize the site before our inspections department can release the demo permit. Um we are recommending to table the item again for two weeks, which would be the December 1st council meeting. Um, and the property owner is here if you have any questions for him.

Great. I'll open the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10 C1. Is there anyone that would like to speak for or against? I think the property owner is here tonight. Do Yeah. Hi. State your name and address, please. Jason, 2711, uh, 16th Avenue, North Court.

Um, I just didn't know if you had any had any questions. I mean, I'm I'm 95% done. I would at to the point I would consider the the hazardous part is is gone. I didn't know I needed to like things. So, I took a couple of weeks to to do some some other stuff I needed to do, but I I can be finished this weekend um with what's left. Okay, Miss Ram, am I correct? If I my memory serves me, Mr. Ly has made pretty good progress in this incident. This has gone on for a long time and he came in and has really cleaned it up. So, um, and does anyone have any questions for Miss Light? Mr. Lighty,

how many more loads do you have? Uh, I'm going to leave the driveway uh until I figure out just so I don't have to put something back, but I've got uh one I've got one more can sitting there and the really is just concrete that's left driveway. So, I'm going to get one more load. I've got a few scattered debris, just trash. I'm going to pick that stuff up and then make one more load and then decide what I'm going to do with the rest of it whenever I decide to do something. So, you think you can have it done within the next couple of weeks?

Oh, yeah. I mean, I'll be done this week by by Saturday. And really, all I got to do is get put load one more dumpster and put out some seed and hay, which is nothing. So, anybody else have any questions, Mr. Ram? It is it necessary for him to take the driveway out or is that a No, we have already communicated with him. The driveway that's intact can remain. Okay.

Anyone else? Okay. Thank you, Mr. Lightsy. Appreciate it. Um, hearing none, I'll close the floor for a public hearing for agenda item 10 C3. Um, I believe we have answered all of the qu ask and answered the questions. So, the form of the motion is to table the ordinance for the demolition of the structure and vehicles located at 280117th Avenue to the December 1st agenda. Do I hear a motion? So moved. Second. Okay, that is a motion by Councilwoman Conger and a second by Pro Tim Washington. Miss Tubs, call roll, please.

Voting with Pro Tim Washington. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Um, next is departmental business. Police or no, those are hearings. Police department, we have none. City administrators business. City Administrator Tubs, would you like to say anything? Um, yes. [laughter] Thank you very much for the opportunity and the confidence that you have in me if in me. Thank you for my family for the support they've given me. My boys and my husband are here. My daughters are not here. They do have little kids, so it's probably best that they're not. Um, but I do want to thank everybody for your support and um, I look forward to moving the city forward with y'all.

Thank you. Thank you, city administrator Tubs. Um, mayor and council members business, I will go ahead and move forward with that. One of the things that we have discussed with this council is how people address the council and there has been some discussion of signing up, not signing up, signing up, not signing up. So, we've come to a kind of a agreement. If you wish to sign if you wish to speak to this council about an agenda item, all you have to do is sign up at that table in the back. Now, people on TV cannot see that, but there will be a there's a table back there. There will be a signup sheet. The caveat is you have to be speaking about an agenda item. you will be asked to write the agenda item name down. That list will be passed to us and you will be asked um to present at um at the beginning when we ask for people to come to speak. Now, if you have an item that you wish to speak to the council about or have a request you that's not on the agenda, you will still go through the request that's online. And the reason that is a lot of people will c will send in a request about a pothole or or grass. Well, staff can handle that before it ever gets to council. And always remember when you address the council, you are addressing the council as a whole, not as a single individual. So when you come, just remember that that is how we're going to operate. We this will be in effect next

uh December 1st. Yes, the next council meeting we'll be able to sign up and the deadline to address the council without an agenda deadline will be the Thursday before the council meeting at noon at noon. And that'll give us an opportunity to add that to the council agenda. That will be published at noon on Friday. We will not do a draft agenda anymore. We will publish at noon on Friday.

Good deal. All right. Because if you're signing up to speak, you don't have to know what the agenda item is before Monday when you or Friday when you see it. You've got all weekend to look at it. Um also, um if you are in this building, I'm sure you didn't notice all of the red and green and blue. Um it is that time of year. Holiday open house will be here before you know it, December 16th. Please bring your family. This started out five years ago as hot chocolate with Santa. That was actually my idea and I talked to city administrator Webb about it and it has morphed into this magical kingdom that we have here, [clears throat] Winter Wonderland. Um, so please put that on your calendar for December 16th. Um, also I would like to um wish is Scott here? Did Scott leave Murphy?

Right there. Happy birthday, Scott. Thank you. Just thought I would tell you that. Um, also, um, beginning in January and council will talk about this at work session. We have always done a business of the month. We will begin that again starting in January. Mayor H. Hearnden is here and he started that um, I don't know how many years ago that you did that, but um, always. So, we are going to continue that um tradition of having a business of the month. And I also see um Gerald Allen in the audience and just wanted to give you a shout out. Say hello. Doing okay.

Doing well. Good seeing you this weekend. Glad you're here. I've been knowing you for a long time. Uh just just a couple of you. You're you're you're like telling my secrets there, Gerald. I am not that old. [laughter] Glad to have you. Uh, Mayor Phillips, you are next. Just a couple things. U, I want to commend you, President Dikes, on a very professional and well-run meeting. Thank you.

Pab, uh, going into Thanksgiving season. I hope everyone remains safe and enjoys the holiday season. Uh, Dickens downtown is coming. She talked about the Christmas open house here. I want to give Dickens a shout. make sure you you get in involved in that. And then the last thing, Miss Tubs, congratulations. [laughter] Well earned. Uh I look forward to to working with you. Uh the city is truly blessed to have you and u uh I know you're going to do great things. Thank you. Um do I see the Dickens people in the back? Y Crystal Chuck, [laughter]

you want to tell us what the date is for Dickens? December 2nd. December 2nd. Tuesday. Tuesday. See, you come to the council meeting on December 1st and then hit Dickens. Then I think the parade is on the 8th. There's just all sorts of fun and exciting things going on. So, um, next is, um, District 1, Councelor Smith. Thank you, Madam President. [laughter] Okay. Uh, Miss Tubs, do you have my tomatoes? [laughter]

So, I just I want to say thanks to the staff. Uh, I hear that a lot up until now, but I saw firsthand how they help us uh get into our roles. And so, I just wanted to say thanks to the staff for all the time that y'all put into getting us up and running. Uh, congratulations to Miss Tubs. Um, we are going to uh make sure that you uh are earn every penny. [laughter] She already knows that, Mr. Smith. She she Yes. The amount of times I text her in a day, she knows. [laughter] Uh, I also want to say uh just mention uh Tuesday, November 25th. That's next Tuesday. Tuesday. November 25th. Yeah. Okay.

Is that Tuesday? Is that Wednesday? Yeah. Tuesday. Yep. Okay. Yes. Kingdom Kitchen. Okay.

Uh Kingdom Kitchen is going from 11 to 1 on Eagle's Wings Church. That's the one behind 84 Lumber. They are planning to serve over a thousand meals and need over 125 volunteers. Um if anyone's interested, you can sign up on their Facebook page. Uh and and I just I think it's one of those things that is is uh especially this time of year to be able to uh be a part of that opportunity and and serve others. Uh just highly recommend it. Um and we won't have another meeting before. So, happy Thanksgiving to everyone. And then not long after that, there is a football game and I just know that we will all be friends afterwards.

Um no matter how it goes down, you and I will. Well, [laughter] there is a little caveat coming before we adjourn. So just put put a pin in that one. Okay. Uh will you repeat the website that our Facebook page that they need to go to if they want to volunteer? It is it's Kingdom Kitchen. I don't know the official if Okay. What's the church? Well, it's on Eagle's Wings. Okay. They're having it there. Okay. On Eagle's Wings Church, do a search and volunteer. Yeah. If you if you do Kingdom Kitchen on Facebook, that's where you can sign up. Okay, good deal.

Thank you. District 2 Pro Tim Washington. Yes, ma'am. Uh, first I would like to say congratulations, Miss Tubs. Job well done, well earned, and I know you're going to be great with it. So, uh, next I would like if you can, uh, add to the agenda the opportunity to talk with, uh, friends about giving Shirley Place to the organization. Okay. Deeding it to the organization. Just this is a work session conversation. So it's nothing guaranteed. I just want to just talk about it and add it to the agenda. Our work session will be on that Tuesday, November 25th. So I'll add it to that agenda

and everybody's welcome to come to the work session. Uh nets man, please look out for family members, friends, uh just everybody out in the community because during the holiday season it's like the worst time uh for suicides and you know people alone missing their families. So just check on you folks, check on everybody. Uh next we have yearly I do a a feeding and I partner with Miss Tammy Clark Mama's [clears throat] Pantry food giveaway. But this year, we're going to give away 300 turkeys. Uh it's going to be this Saturday, November 22nd at 1100 UP UCP Parkway Northport. And that's the old UC UCP building down there. Um, so if you know anybody who's in need of a turkey for Thanksgiving, collard greens and a sweet potato, we'll be giving out 300 uh until they're gone from 11:00 until So, so pass the word and uh and I hope everybody have a good safe holiday. Thank you.

Okay, moving on to district three. Council Conger,

congratulations. feel like I have to. [laughter] Um, very happy to have you aboard on this adventure we're all uh we're all on for the next four years. Um, I would like to point out that this Friday and Saturday is Pink Friday um for a a number of small businesses in Northport. There is a Facebook site you can go to to get the list. Um, but there's some names that I know many of us are familiar with. But along those same lines, um, city administrator Tubs and I have been working on a holiday shopping guide for small businesses in Northport to encourage people to shop local, shop Northport. If you have a business you want featured in that or you know someone whose business needs to be featured in that, um it will be an online um shopping guide and you need to email info@northportal.gov and you need to include in your email what business it is, what category of shop or things you're selling. um because it will be something done by category and I think we're hoping also to have a map.

Yes, we'll post those on our website, we'll have if you go to our um homepage, there is a button that will take you directly to this. We'll have a map showing you where those businesses are and also have a PDF file that you can print out that'll have the list of businesses and the categories. If you want to any information you want to add about your business, your hours and so forth in your address would be great. So, we want to encourage everyone to shop local, shop our small businesses. They are the backbone of our community. They are who support your local schools. They are uh the people behind the scenes. And I know it's really tempting to get on Google, Amazon, and all the things. But support your neighbors and shop local as we get into the Black Friday shopping extravaganza that's coming next week. But all that being said, hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving and thank you for letting us serve you. It It's only been two weeks, but it's already been an extreme honor. So, thank you.

Thank you. Um, last but not least, Councelor Hickden, District 5. Congratulations, Miss Tubs. I think you're going to do an outstanding job. Looking forward to working with you. Uh to everyone else, I hope you have a very thankful and blessed Thanksgiving and I hope everyone stays safe. Thank you.

All right, as we close up, um someone just sent me the link to what counselor um Smith was referring to, the Facebook page is Kingdom Kitchen Outreach Center. Kingdom Kitchen Outreach Center if you would like to volunteer on that. Um, also, um, we have a ball game coming up next Saturday, I think. A week from Saturday.

A week from Saturday. That's right. A week from Saturday. Um, I stutter because I was going to smack talk, but I'm not going to smack talk after Saturday. However, if you haven't noticed, we have quite a diverse council, but we also have a very diverse fan base. If you happen to bleed orange, raise your hand. Orange and blue. I mean, I'm sorry, orange and blue. Not Not just orange. If you re bleed red, raise your hand. Okay, I have a challenge. Oh, boy. So accepted. [laughter] So

I have to get the offer first. I have plenty of Alabama gear. So the following council meeting, and this includes uh Chief Burton as well because he and I have such a lovehate relationship with our football teams. Whoever the loser of that game is, I challenge you to wear the opposing team's jerseys. Yeah. Yeah. Danny, come on. Just if you believe in your team, you don't have to worry about it. I'm I mean, if voodoo in that state, [laughter] I'm in. I'm okay. This is a vote. I'm in. I'll take I'm taking a vote on this. Who's in?

I'm voting with Pro Tim Washington. [laughter] Pton, you're in. It's a vote. It passed. It passed. [laughter] Um,

I will have to say I agree with Danny on the uh voodoo in that stadium, but then that's neither here nor there. Um, again, thank you to Miss Tubs. Congratulations. Um, welcome. You know, I don't need to say welcome. Um, also, thank you all to everyone who has supported us in the last since we've been elected. Um, I will say that this council hit the ground running from the day they were elected. Um, Miss Tubs and I were able to get meetings, scheduled, trainings. Mr. Davis called in some attorneys from Birmingham. Um, I cannot tell you how this council has worked and you can tell the unity. We don't always agree and we haven't agreed. Um, but we can come together in the spirit of our city and [clears throat] be unified. Now, that may not be the that may may not be the next uh Saturday, but we're going to attempt to try to do that. Um, I wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving. And if anyone would like to adjourn this motion, uh, journ this meeting at 6:19,

so moved. Second. [laughter] Um, that would be an affirmative by Councilman Hickden and second by Proim Washington. All in favor say I.