City Council - Regular Meeting

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All right. Well, they were shortanded. Y'all ready? Yeah. I don't see how somebody Good evening everyone. The Tuscaloosa City Council has now come to order. I would ask everyone to please stand as we have our council prayer and then remain standing for our pledge of allegiance. Let's bow our heads, please. Dear God, bless our proceedings tonight. Give us the wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right. Amen.

Amen. I pledge allegiance 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. Please be seated. Approval of the minutes. I make a motion we approve the minutes. Second. It's been moved and second to approve the minutes. Voting Mr. Eatman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Minutes stand app to approve. Proclamation statements by mayor and council. First tonight, I have a proclamation for National Parent Leadership Month. And we have Miss Dora Drake, who we all know well here at the city, along with the Donna Williams. And I'm going to ask that they come forward as I read this proclamation into the record. Whereas meaningful parent leadership occurs when parents gain knowledge and skills necessary to function in a meaningful leadership role and present a parents voice to help shape the direction of their families programs and communities. Whereas the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, the Alabama Children's Trust Fund, recognizes the valuable importance of partnering with parents and assists public systems and private organizations, policymakers, and key stakeholders to effectively implement parent leadership strategies. And whereas parent leadership is a necessary component of an effective family strengthening and whereas parent leadership is necessary component in any effective family strengthening and family support program. And whereas parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents receive support and training and shared responsibility and exercise leadership in the planning, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of policies, practices, and programs that impact families and communities. Now therefore, be it resolved that I want Maddox on behalf of the city of council of Tuscaloosa to hereby proclaim February 2026 to be National Parent Leadership Month in Tuscaloosa. And we ask all residents to join us in supporting parents in the vital leadership roles in their homes and communities. And I will say um as a as a father and and certainly as a parent, it's the hardest job of my life. And I think we can all say it is the most difficult job being a parent. It never ends. Well,

it never ends. It never ends. And certainly, but it's also, I would argue, the key difference in the lives of all of our young people. And so, Dora, to you and to all of you who are involved in this. Thank you for what you're doing. Thank you. Thank you. Let's give him a round of applause. We would love for you to say a few words about this month. I think they volunteered you to strength to do it.

I think so. to Mayor Maddox and to the Tuscaloosa City Council. Uh on behalf of the Tuscaloosa cohort of the parent leadership network, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude to you for always standing behind us and providing this proclamation so that uh the people of Tuscaloosa will know that we are here and we are standing behind our families, making them strong and resilient and also protecting our babies. Thank you so much. With us tonight is our parent mentor and leader, U, Mrs. Badonna Williams, and one of our parents, uh, and parent leaders, Mrs. Moss. Cesley Moss. Thank you. Thank you.

Do we have any other council announcements tonight? I plan to be at Jack's Saturday morning for all y'all people that missed me this past Saturday morning. Any other council announcements? Agenda item comments by citizens? No, sir. Okay. Unfinished business. Clerk. This will order demolition of the building located at 3153 Rigs Road. Move adoption. Second. It's been moved and second. Mr. Williams.

Mr. Mayor. Council, this is for the condemnation of 3153 Riggs Road condemned August 21st, 2025. This property has 48 housing code violations. The owner has been aware and contacted is aware of this hearing. The owner is aware that if it's condemned and demolished, cost of demolition will be charged back to the owner. Uh since this afternoon, I did speak with the owner. There is a contract on it, but I spoke with the salesperson. She says the person buying it is still not going to be uh trying to save the house. So, move forward with what we suggested this morning. And this is for the house and all accessory buildings.

Okay. Any questions for Mr. Williams? Is there anyone here who wishes to speak for or against this demolition? Oh, and unfortunately the the owner was late running late getting here. That's the reason she called me. So, seeing no one here, voting to demolish Mr. Fail. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Demolition is ordered. Consent agenda. Clerk, this approves items A through H on the consent agenda. Move adoption. Second. It's been moved and second. Voting Mr. Eatman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Consent agenda is adopted. We have no public hearings tonight. Resolution ordinance is not of the general nature of permanent operation. Clerk.

This approves less than 7day special events retail licenses for Downtown Entertainment LLC. Move it up. Second. It's been moved and second. Miss Franks. Good evening, mayor and council. Good evening.

I have Downtown Entertainment LLC applying for special events retail less than seven days. The applicant would like to have events in the month of February and March. These locations consist of two fraternity houses and one at Bryant Denny Stadium. Here's the aerial view for FAPAI house, Bryant Denny Stadium, ATO House. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TBD will come and give his reports and then the applicant for questions. Officer Champion. Good evening, Mayor Council. Police Department formane doesn't have any objections as applicant.

Mr. Hanks, if you'd like to come forward, please give your name and address.

Brandon Hanks, Downtown Entertainment, 504 Almond Avenue, Tuscaloosa. Any questions for Mr. Hanks? Thank you very much. Voting Mr. Bell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Applications are approved. Good luck. Clerk. This approves a less than seven days special events retail license for Party Down LLC. So moved and second. Miss Franks.

Okay. We have Party Down LLC applying for a special events retail less than seven days. applicant will have two events in the month of February at Pycapify parents weekend at 130 University Boulevard. Here's the aerial view of Pycapy House. All my reports have been filed with the city clerk. TPD will come and give their report and then the applicant for questions. Officer Champion council police doesn't have any objection to Miss Lauren's applications. If the applicant can come forward, please give your name and address for the record. Hello.

Lauren Shoemaker, 13800 Wire Road, Cottondale, Alabama 35453. Any questions? Miss Shoemaker. All right. Thank you very much. Voting Mr. Eman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Application is approved. Good luck, clerk. This authorizes the CFO to draw drafts for the Kicker Road sidewalk project rightway acquisition. Move adoption. Second. Move. Second voting. Mr. Fail. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 400. Resolutions adopted. Clerk. Yeah. This authorizes execution of agency funding agreements for the city of Tuscaloosa's 2025 emergency solutions grant program. So move. Second. Move. Second. Voting. M. Reman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a professional services agreement with Shaw Engineering Company. So move second. Moved and second by Mr. Fell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a professional services agreement with McGiffford and Associates LLC. Adoption. Second. Move. Second. Voting. Mr. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with PCI Technologies. Motion. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Pel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk,

this will authorize a contract for professional services with Appraisal and Consultant Group Incorporated. So move. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Even. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This will authorize a contract for professional services with Duncan Coker Associates PC. So move. Second. Move. Second. Vote by Mr. Bell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk, this authorizes professional study and consult services agreement with Hazen and Sawyer PC. So moved. Second. Moved and second by Miss Freedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk.

This amends the resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Quera Incorporated. So move. Second. Moved and seconded by Mr. Pale. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolutions adopted. Clerk, this will authorize a minor public works contract with John's and Kurtsy Incorporated. So moved. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Eman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a professional services contract with Smith Gaul and Associates PC. So move. Second. Move and second by Mr. Fail. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with Nixon Power Services. So move

second. Move and second by Mr. Eman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This will authorize a minor public works contract with Amson and Associates Incorporated. Some move. Second. Second by Mr. Fail. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This will authorize a professional architectural and engineering services agreement with Markhamm Architects LLC. Move adoption. Second. Move and second by Mr. Freedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from district 2 improvement funds for the Bloody Tuesday organization. So move. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Pel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This will authorize a dispersement from district 2 improvement funds for the silver fox Valentine's Day bowl. So move second. Moved and second by M treatment. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from district 5 improvement funds for Christmas decor. Move adoption. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Bell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from district six improvement funds for the backpack connections. Motion second. Moved and second by Miss Freedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from district six improvement funds for caring days. Motion. Second.

Move. Second by Mr. Pale. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes dispersement from district six improvement funds for the Christristen Ammerson Youth Foundation. Motion. Second. Moved and second by Miss Freman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk, this authorizes dispersement from district 7 improvement funds for South View Elementary School. So move. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Pel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of a rideway permit to Star Partners LLC. So move. Second. Move. Second by Mr. Reedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This accepts public infrastructure improvements. So move second move and second by Mr. Fel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of grant agreements for the city's program year 2025 CDBG home program. So move. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Freeman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of subreient agreements andus for the city's 2025 CDBG and home programs. Some move. Second. Moved. Second by Mr. Bell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of amendment number one to the subreient funding agreement with temporary emergency services. So move. Second. Moved. Second by Miss Freedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution's adopted. Clerk. This will authorize execution of amendment number two to the subreient funding agreement with turning point. So move second. Moved and second by Mr. Pale. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of amendment number one to the subreient funding agreement with Salvation Army. So move. Second. Moved and second by Miss Freedman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk.

This authorizes execution of an agreement with the DECA. So move second move and second by Mr. Pel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the funding agreement with Mac Environmental LLC. So move. Second. Move and second by Mrman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes OCA to initiate condemnation proceedings and other necessary actions for the acquisition of property for the Kicker Road sidewalk project. Move adoption. Second move and second by Mr. Pel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This authorizes execution of security firm contracts for city facilities and events.

Some move. Second. Move. Second vote by Mr. Eatman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk. This will authorize amendment number five to the 2019 B warrant series budget. Motion. Second. Move and second by Mr. Fell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution is adopted. Clerk, this authorizes amendment number one to the fiscal year 2026 water and sewer reserve for future improvements fund budget. Motion. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Eatman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Resolution adopted. Ordinance resolutions of the general nature permit operation for introduction. Clerk. This introduces zoning amendment number 29. Some move.

Second. New second. Voting. Mr. Fel. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Clerk. This authorizes amendment number six to the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget. So move. Second. Move and second. Vote Mr. Eman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Off for unanimous consent. Second. Moved and second by Mr. Bell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Pledges amended for adoption. Clerk. This sets March 3rd, 2026. Is the date for a public hearing to consider adoption of zoning amendment number 29? Motion. Second. Move and second. By Mr. Streetman. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Date is set. Auditing accounts. This authorizes the payment of bills.

Pays bills. Pay my bills. Moved in. Second. Voting. Mr. Fail. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Bills are paid. Citizens comments and other communications. Anyone wish to address the council, please? If you would please give your name and address for the record.

Okay. Susie Smith, 17 Springbrook. I was here last week to oppose the execution of a development agreement with Delaney Property Group to provide economic development assistance for the construction of Spring Brook Circle Development. That was to the tune of tax incentive of $5.75 million. But I didn't have to do that. Didn't have what, ma'am? I didn't have to do that.

Because you all decided to table that um request indefinitely. I thank you for that. Thank you, Mr. Eatman. Thank you, Miss Howard. Thank you, Mr. Tiner. Thank you, Mr. Busby. Thank you, Mr. Fail. And I would like to thank also Mr. Laneir for bringing that motion forward to begin with. I appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Smith. Anyone else wish to address city council tonight? Subject to excise of mayoral veto and ordinances of a general nature of permanent operation. All applicable departments hereby order to otherwise implement council. I move we adjurnn. Second. Moved and second. Voting Mr. Eden. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Meetings adjourned.