City Council

JUNE 6, 2022 ATHENS CITY HALL 200 HOBBS STREET WEST ATHENS, AL 35611 4:30 P.M. WORK SESSION 5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION – Harold Wales 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Marks 5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 05-09-2022 6. APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION MINUTES: 05-09-2022 7. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: 9. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: 10. REPORT OF OFFICERS: A. MAYOR – Recognition of Athens High School Softball Team – 6A State Champions B. CITY ATTORNEY C. COUNCIL MEMBERS: (1) MR. SEIBERT (2) MR. WALES (3) (4) MRS. HENRY (5) MR. HARPER 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 – A public hearing relating to the proposed annexation of +/-163.9 acres of property into the city and zone the property B2 (General Business District) located on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd, between US Hwy 31 and Interstate 65, within the corporate limits of the City of Athens, Alabama (Gary Thomas Downs) – Matt Davidson 11A. - Ordinance to annex +/-163.9 acres of property into the city and zone the property B2 (General Business District) located on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd, between US Hwy 31 and Interstate 65, within the corporate limits of the City of Athens, Alabama (Gary Thomas Downs) – Matt Davidson PH.2 - A public hearing relating to the proposed annexation of +/-  102 acres of property into the city and zone the property into a C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) located on the south side of Huntsville Brownsferry Rd, between US Hwy 31 and Interstate 65, and to adopt the Master Development Plan of Sowell Property Huntsville-Brownsferry Road (NOLABA Land Holdings LLC and Greenbrier Holdings, LLC) – Matt Davidson 11B. - Ordinance to annex +/-102 acres of property into the city and zone the property into a C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) located on the south side of Huntsville Brownserry Rd, between US Hwy 31 and Interstate 65, and to adopt the Master Development Plan of Sowell Property Huntsville-Brownsferry Road (NOLABA Land Holdings LLC and Greenbrier Holdings, LLC) - Matt Davidson PH.3 - A public hearing relating to the proposed rezone of +/-45 acres located on the west side of Hwy 31, between Nuclear Plant Rd and Rosie Rd, from R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Industrial Zoning District) (Parcel #’s: 16-02-09-0-001-053.000 & 16-02-09-0- 001.054.001)(K&G Holdings, LLC) – Matt Davidson 11C - Ordinance to rezone +/-45 acres located on the west side of Hwy 31, between Nuclear Plant Rd and Rosie Rd, from R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Industrial Zoning District) (Parcel #’s: 16-02-09-0-001- 053.000 & 16-02-09-0-001-054.001)(K& G Holdings, LLC) – Matt Davidson 12. READING OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS, ETC. 13. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS AND OTHER BUSINESS . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution to approve a “Lounge Retail Liquor” alcohol license for MAA UMIYA, Inc. Dba: The Liquor Cave 2, 935-B Highway 72, Athens, AL, 35611 – Lisa Thomas B. Resolution to approve a “Retail Beer & Wine Off Premises” alcohol license for Publix Alabama, LLC, Dba: Publix Alabama 1790, 165 US Highway 31, N, Athens, AL, 35611 – Lisa Thomas C. Resolution to reappoint Wayne Kuykendall to the Athens Historic Preservation Commission for a three year term, expiring on May 31, 2025 – Mayor Marks D. Resolution to approve travel expenses for personnel of the Human Resources Department – Marsha Sloss E. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Fire Department – Chief Hogan F. Resolution to approve travel expenses for personnel of the Electric Department – Blair Davis G. Resolution to authorize the purchase of lateral filing cabinets for the Clerk’s Office and Steelcase turnstone buoy chairs for the Clerk’s and Mayor’s Offices – Annett Barnes-Threet H. Resolution to approve the purchase of one (1) Smithco Sand Star Hydraulic Field Probe Machine from Ladd’s Turf, Golf, Utility – Bert Bradford I. Resolution to approve the purchase of iRecord Universe IP Turnkey Recording System from Applied Digital Solutions for the Police Department – Chief Floyd Johnson J. Resolution to approve the purchase of 10 sections of Large Diameter Supply Hose and 10 sections of 2.5 inch attach line for the Fire Department – Chief Hogan K. Resolution to approve the purchase of 8 sets of Lion Structural Firefighting gear from NAFECO for the Fire Department – Chief Hogan L. Resolution to reset a public hearing for the regular meeting at 5:30pm on June 27, 2022 to review the request of J.C. Development Company, LLC to rezone +/-11.6 acres, a portion of the property, located north of Athens-Limestone Dr from R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) to R-1-5 (Single Family Townhouse Attached Residential District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Swint Townhomes) – Matt Davidson M. Resolution to reset a public hearing for the regular meeting at 5:30pm on June 27, 2022 to review the request of Matt Haney & Keith Haney to annex +1 ¾ acres of property located at 18025 Nuclear Plant Rd into the city limits of Athens and zone the property B2 (General Business District)(GK Enterprises, Inc) – Matt Davidson N. Resolution to reset a public hearing for the regular meeting at 5:30pm on June 27, 2022 to review the request of OF&C Enterprises, Inc. to rezone +/-61.8 acres, located at 2088 Lindsay Lane, on the west side of Lindsay Lane S, east of Interstate 65 (across from the Links at Canebrake) from C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) to R-1-3 (High Density Single Family District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Johnson Property) – Matt Davidson REGULAR MEETING O. Resolution awarding a contract for the repair and renovation of Houston Library – Michael Griffin P. Resolution concerning the purchase of a substation power transformer – Blair Davis Q. Resolution to authorize the Manager of the City of Athens Gas Department to renew Double D. Pipelines Contract and Speegle Contracting – Steve Carter R. Resolution to adopt an organizational chart for the Water Services Department – Marsha Sloss & Jimmy Junkin S. Resolution to adopt the job descriptions of Capital Improvement Program Manager and Manager of Logistics & Strategic Asset Management for the Water Services Department – Marsha Sloss & Jimmy Junkin T. Ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 888 to add the job titles of Capital Improvement Program Manager and Manager of Logistics & Strategic Asset Management to the list of classified positions for the Water Services Department – Marsha Sloss U. Resolution to adopt an organizational chart for the Cemetery, Parks, and Recreation Department – Marsha Sloss & Bert Bradford V. Resolution to adopt the revised job description of Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for the Cemeteries, Parks, and Recreation Department – Marsha Sloss & Bert Bradford W. Resolution to authorize Change Order 1, an additive change order for the Wilburn Street Pipe Bursting Project contract with RDJE, Inc. – Jimmy Junkin X. Resolution to authorize the purchase of piping materials for the Lower Swan Creek Sanitary Sewer Project Phase 1 – Jimmy Junkin Y. Resolution to authorize the purchase of piping materials for the Upper Swan Creek Sewer Trunk Line Improvements Project Phase 3 – Jimmy Junkin Z. Resolution concerning the purchase of additional cybersecurity software – Dale Haymon AA. Resolution concerning the purchase of authentication cybersecurity software – Dale Haymon BB. Resolution approving an annexation/sewer agreement with Athens GDC, LLC – Shane Black CC. Resolution approving an annexation/sewer agreement with M&V RE Ventures, LLC – Shane Black DD. Resolution concerning the purchase of computer equipment for five police cars – Chief Floyd Johnson EE. Resolution approving an economic development project relating to Jack’s Family Restaurants – Shane Black FF. Ordinance concerning a project development agreement and Jack’s Family Restaurants – Shane Black GG. Resolution approving an economic development project relating to Wescorp, LLC – Shane Black HH. Ordinance concerning an economic development project with Wescorp, LLC – Shane Black II. Resolution approving an economic development project relating to Noon Athens P3, LLC – Shane Black 14. ADJOURNMENT