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TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, March 31, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. Council Prayer: Dear God, bless our proceedings today. Give us wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right. Amen. Pledge of Allegiance: 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. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council President Pro Tem: As the Council has received a synopsis of the previous meeting, I move that we dispense with the reading of the minutes of the same unless there are any deletions, additions, or corrections. 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND STATEMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mayor Announcements Mayor Maddox will present a proclamation proclaiming April 2026 to be “Child Abuse Prevention Month.” Mayor Maddox will present a proclamation proclaiming April 2026 to be “Fair Housing Month.” Mayor Maddox will present a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 6-10, 2026, to be “National Community Development Week.” Department Announcements 4. AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS BY CITIZENS Citizens are encouraged to sign in with the City Clerk in order to assure that their comments related to a specific agenda item are received prior to consideration by the City Council. Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approving the ABC application of Safari Tacos and Grill, LLC for an alcohol license at Safari Tacos and Grill; 1759 Skyland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405: (tabled on 3-24-26) P 26-079 Restaurant Retail Liquor P6 Council Committee Reports Clerk’s Report of Mayor’s Veto 6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items “a through k”) All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and vote. There will be no separate debate, amendment, or substitution of these items. If the same is desired by the Mayor and/or any member of the Council, upon request made on the record, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately under the regular Order of Business. a. Declaring property surplus and authorizing its disposal. P7 b. Authorizing utility account credits. P8 c. Authorizing street lighting system modifications. P9 d. Setting April 21, 2026, as the date for a hearing to set the cost of demolishing the building at 3601 21st Street. P10 e. Authorizing change order no. 1 for the Linton Barbershop Plaza project; Snow-Blakeney Construction, Inc.; total: $12,930.15 (OCA-25-0242). PP11-12 f. Authorizing change order no. 1 for the Northridge pickleball courts project; Price Construction Company, Inc.; total: $119,639.43 (OCA-24-1597). PP13-14 g. Authorizing payment to Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation in settlement of a claim; total: $2,500.00 (OCA-25-1583). P15 h. Authorizing the filing of a lien pursuant to section 13-69(B), code of Tuscaloosa and section 11-47-140, Code of Alabama, 1975; 4026 28th Place (OCA-25-1267). P16 i. Authorizing the filing of a lien pursuant to section 13-69(B), code of Tuscaloosa and section 11-47-140, Code of Alabama, 1975; 2826 38th Avenue (OCA-25-1094). P17 j. Authorizing the filing of a lien pursuant to section 13-69(B), code of Tuscaloosa and section 11-47-140, Code of Alabama, 1975; 3717 Willow Lane (15-0250). P18 k. Authorizing the filing of a lien pursuant to section 13-69(B), code of Tuscaloosa and section 11-47-140, Code of Alabama, 1975; 5032 Oscar Baxter (OCA-26-0174). P19 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approving the ABC application of Spix Market, LLC for an alcohol license at Spix Market; 914 Queen City Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401: P20 26-083 Retail Beer (Off premises only) 26-083 Retail table wine (Off premises only) Approving the ABC application of A Family Oasis, LLC for an alcohol license at The Oasis Bar and Grill; 6720 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35453: 26-084 Restaurant Retail Liquor P21 Approving the ABC application of Save More, Inc. for an alcohol license at Skyland Shell; 4809 Skyland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405: P22 26-090 Retail Beer (Off premises only) 26-090 Retail table wine (Off premises only) 2 Adopting zoning amendment no. 32 to rezone approximately 11 acres located at 914-920 14th Avenue East and 3-37 Beverly Heights from SFR-4 to SFR-3; City of Tuscaloosa (OCA-26-0279/Z-01- 26) (introduced on 3-3-26). P23 8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION Approving the ABC application of Downtown Entertainment, LLC for a special events retail license (less than 7 days) for the Zeta Tau Alpha Farm. (25-091; 2301 Joe Mallisham Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401). P24 Approving the ABC application of Downtown Entertainment, LLC for a special events retail license (less than 7 days) for the Phi Mu Farm. (25-092; 2301 Joe Mallisham Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401). P25 Approving the ABC application of Downtown Entertainment, LLC for a special events retail license (less than 7 days) for the Pi Beta Phi Farm. (25-093; 2301 Joe Mallisham Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401). P26 Approving the ABC application of Downtown Entertainment, LLC for a special events retail license (less than 7 days) for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Talladega. (25-094; 2301 Joe Mallisham Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401). P27 Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a participation and release form regarding the six (6) remnant defendants’ opioids settlement agreement (OCA-26-0419). P28 Authorizing a professional services agreement with Hughes Aerospace Corporation for the runway 4-22 extension project; total not to exceed: $140,000.00 (OCA-26-0387). P29 Authorizing amendment no. 2 to the contract with Granicus, LLC; total amended compensation amount: $94,631.00 (A19-1568). P30 Authorizing a contract for professional engineering and related services with Duncan Coker Associates, P.C. for the 4th Street and 23rd Avenue one-way project; total: $142,796.00 (OCA-26- 0345/2026.016.001). P31 Authorizing a professional engineering and related services agreement with Schoel Engineering Company, Inc. for the Academy Drive drainage project; total: $292,612.50 (OCA-26- 03222/2024.402.001). P32 Tentatively awarding a public works contract to ST Bunn Construction Company, Inc. for the 2026 city wide resurfacing project; total: $9,807.659.10 (OCA-26-0165/2026.001.001). PP33-34 Authorizing a professional services agreement with Porter-Higginbotham Engineering, Inc for the Skyland Boulevard fiber project; total: $28,005.00 (OCA-26-0343/2026.006.001). P35 3 Authorizing a contract for professional engineering and related services with TTL, Inc. for the Rice Mine Road slope repair project; total:$78,142.00 (OCA-26-0379/2025.036.001) P36 Authorizing amendment no. 1 to the professional engineering and related services contract with Duncan Coker Associates, P.C. for Julia Tutwiler Drive and Campus Drive improvements; total amended compensation amount: $372,875.00 (OCA-25-0788/2026.007.001). P37 Tentatively awarding a public works contract to GFC Construction, Inc. for the Greensboro Avenue streetscape project; total: $3,852,862.89 (OCA-26-0090). PP38-39 Authorizing a minor public works contract with RWC Construction, LLC; total: $12,040.00 (OCA-26- 0363). P40 Authorizing a minor public works contract with Taylor Electrical Contractors, Inc.; total: $94,860.00 (OCA-26-0347). P41 Authorizing a minor public works contract with Red Oak Paint Company, LLC; total: $30,552.00 (OCA-26-0344). P42 Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a draft for the Ash Street sidewalk project right of way acquisitions; total: $600.00 (OCA-25-1682). P43 Authorizing the purchase of equipment, supplies or services from Gulf Ice Systems; total: $10,576.80 (CFG, IOM 48’’ Ice Machine with storage bin). P44 Authorizing a disbursement from district 4 improvement funds for the Leadership Tuscaloosa Charity Benefit dinner; total: $1,000.00 (OCA-26-0403). P45 Authorizing amendment no. 8 to the fiscal year 2026 general fund reserve for future improvements fund budget. (OCA-25-1154). PP46-47 If necessary, Council rules of procedure will be suspended at this time. 9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION FOR INTRODUCTION Authorizing amendment no. 3 to the ELEVATE Tuscaloosa fund budget (OCA-25-1154). (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction). P48 FOR ADOPTION 10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS 11. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4 13. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Mayor: Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto on ordinances of a general nature or permanent operation, all applicable departments are hereby ordered to otherwise implement council policy this date enacted. 14. ADJOURN 03/27/2026 Brandy P. Johnson City Clerk Following each item of business is the page number of the item as it appears in the full agenda presented to council members. Should you have questions about a particular item, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (205) 248-5010 or by email to cityclerk@tuscaloosa.com. 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