City Council

TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 14, 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 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 Council Committee Reports Clerk’s Report of Mayor’s Veto 6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items “a through d”) 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. Awarding competitive bid(s) for the purchase, etc. of a midsize pickup truck; Tuscaloosa County Automotive, Inc. dba Tuscaloosa Toyota; total: $43,366.30 (Bid no. 9073- 061826-1; 2026 Tacoma 4x4). P5 b. Awarding competitive bid(s) to for the purchase, etc. of camera systems and traffic signal components – Part B; Various Vendors and prices (Bid no. 9073-061026-1).PP6-7 c. Authorizing utility account credits. P8 d. Authorizing payment to David Crowe in settlement of a claim (OCA-26-0865). P9 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Setting the cost for demolition of the structure at 3233 Moody Street and authorizing the filing of a lien. P10 Setting the cost for demolition of the structure at 3235 Moody Street and authorizing the filing of a lien. P11 Authorizing zoning amendment no. 40 rezoning approximately 0.2 acres located at 2842 18 th Street from MR-1 to SFR-5; James Bearden (OCA-26-0693/Z-07-26). P12 Authorizing zoning amendment no. 41 rezoning approximately 2.2 acres located at 1209 James I. Harrison Junior Parkway East from IL to IP; City of Tuscaloosa (OCA-26-0694/Z-13-26). P13 Authorizing zoning amendment no. 42 amending the text of the zoning ordinance for chapter 25 sections 79, 80, and 101 pertaining to the downtown perimeter, downtown historic edge, and amending the commercial principal use table (OCA-25-0724). PP14-16 Authorizing the ordinance adopting the City of Tuscaloosa manual for the design of sanitary sewers, 2026 Edition and amending sections 16-66, 16-75 and 16-200 through 16-202 of the code of Tuscaloosa (OCA-26-0677). PP17-21 Approving the sale of consumable hemp products in accordance with State regulations for K and A Foodmart, LLC d/b/a Twin Store Package Store (OCA-26-0617). PP22-23 Approving the ABC application of The Prinshiv, LLC for an alcohol license at Spark by Hilton University Tuscaloosa; 4541 Jug Factory Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405: P24 26-105 Retail Beer and table wine (on or off premises) 8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION Approving the ABC applications of Theater Tuscaloosa, Inc. for a 240 Non-profit tax exempt for Big Fish Weekend 1 and 2. (26-106; 9500 Old Greensboro Road, AL 35405). P25 Authorizing the purchase of equipment, supplies or services from Thornton, Musso, & Bellemin, Inc.; total: $10,258.16 (Plott PAC replacement pump: Watson Marlow HiFlow and pump head). P26 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cost sharing agreement with Ascension FBO for UAVIONIX’S airport position reference too (ARPT) system (OCA-26-0876/OCA-26-0877). P27 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an aviation hangar ground lease with TP Investments, LLC at the Tuscaloosa National Airport (OCA-26-0875). P28 July 14, 2026, City Council Agenda 2 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a master service agreement with UAVIONIX Corporation to provide a FAA Certified Situational Awareness Program at the Tuscaloosa National Airport (OCA-26- 0876). PP29-30 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way permit to Tosyali Properties, LLC (OCA-26-0888). P31 Authorizing a contract with Smith and Loveless, Inc. and declaring a bid law exemption pursuant to ALA. Code §41-16-51(b)(7); total: $99,165.00 (OCA-26-0879). P32 Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a draft for Phase 1 of the Northern Sewer Expansion improvements Project property acquisitions; total: $17,382.55 (OCA-24-0681). P33 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an appraisal service contract with Southeast Appraisal, Inc. for Property appraisals regarding the 36th Avenue East Drainage Improvements project; total: $7,000.00 (OCA-26-0451). P34 Authorizing a professional services contract with Tyler Technologies; total: $514,562.00 (OCA-26- 0737). P35 Authorizing a minor public works contract with Civilworx Construction, LLC; total: $79,000.00 (OCA- 26-0833). P36 Authorizing a professional engineering services agreement with Druid City Engineering, PLLC for the ARC Flash Study AMP Project; total: $25,200.00 (OCA-26-0834). P37 Tentatively awarding a public works contract to A.C. Jackson Construction, Co. LLC for the facilities warehouse improvements project; total: $613,409.00 (OCA-26-0670). PP38-39 Authorizing a professional architectural and engineering services agreement with Ward Scott Morris Architecture, Inc. regarding the City Hall Annex 3 lobby renovation; total: $10,350.00 (OCA-26- 0829). P40 Authorizing a professional architectural and engineering services agreement with Ward Scott Morris Architecture, Inc. regarding the Intermodal Facility security office; total: $21,281.00 (OCA-26-0828). P41 Authorizing a minor public works contract with Renovations Plus, LLC; total: $14,500.00 (OCA-26- 0825). P42 Authorizing a minor public works contract with K&A Builders, Inc.; total: $21,600.00 (OCA-26-0824). P43 Authorizing amendment no. 3 to the minor public works contract with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. for as needed chiller maintenance, inspections and repairs; total amended compensation amount: $68,250.00 (OCA-24-1265). P44 July 14, 2026, City Council Agenda 3 Authorizing amendment no. 2 to the minor public works contract with John Wayne Plumbing and Drain Service Company, Inc. for as needed FY25 plumbing services; total amended compensation amount: $40,000.00 (OCA-24-1265). P45 Tentatively awarding a public works contract to BLD Services, LLC for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehab Project; total: $191,582.93 (OCA-26-0675/2026.731.001). PP46-47 Tentatively awarding a public works contract to GFC Construction, Inc. for Phase 1 of the Ash Street Sidewalk project; total: $757,144.17(OCA-25-1592/2023.900.001).PP48-49 Authorizing a professional services agreement with TTL, Inc. for Phase 1 of the Ash Street sidewalk project; total: $131,923.00 (OCA-26-0844/2023.900.001). P50 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. 15 to the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget (OCA-25-1154). (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction). P51 Reappointing Shawn Mobbs and Lauren Wilson to the Ability Alliance of West Alabama board of directors (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction). P52 FOR ADOPTION 10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS Authorizing the payment of bills; total: $366.31 P53 11. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 07/10/2026 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. Please refer to the page number of the item in question so it can be more quickly accessed. July 14, 2026, City Council Agenda 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53