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Mobile City Council Meeting - November 18, 2025

City Council MeetingsTuesday, November 25, 2025
BodyMobile, Alabama
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DateTuesday, November 25, 2025
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0:00

Everybody, this Tuesday Thanksgiving week.

0:05

Uh ladies and gentlemen, we are now in the hands of our capable city clerk, Miss Lisa Carroll.

0:09

This is the pre-meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, November the 18th.

0:14

And we have appeals.

0:16

We have requests for way of the noise or the noise ordinance on November the 29th, 8 a.m.

0:22

until 5 p.m.

0:24

And this is in Figures Park.

0:27

February.

0:27

Oh my bad.

0:28

No issues for the greatest high school in the world.

0:31

They must be celebrating over the years.

0:33

Yeah, yeah.

0:33

We have a big event.

0:36

February the 22nd from 11 30 a.m.

0:39

until 10 p.m.

0:41

on Dauphin Island Parkway.

0:43

No issue.

0:44

Okay.

0:44

Public hearings today is a public hearing to fix the cost for demolition of structures at 966 Kentucky Street, 709 South Carolina Street, 5641, Will Casher Lane, 1009 South Washington Avenue, 5937 West Haven Drive.

1:04

Probably to verify we'll cash your lane this in District 4, District 3.

1:09

That's district 4.

1:10

Yeah, that's district 4.

1:11

Okay.

1:15

Presentation petitions and other communications to the council.

1:18

We have no one signed for non-agenda items.

1:20

Consent resolutions held over 40 1456.

1:24

Um it's fixing the cost and demolition of the structure on Hickory Street.

1:29

No issues.

1:30

Okay.

1:31

Mr.

1:31

David.

1:32

Yeah, good morning, Mr.

1:32

President.

1:33

I just have an update.

1:34

I understand there's no issues, but um, this was held over one week for the applicant or the owner to reach out to municipal enforcement about the issue of notice.

1:43

She has reached out.

1:44

We did meet, and we went through the case file about the notice, and we did find that yes.

1:48

Not only did we send the 45-day notice that she signed the return receipt.

1:54

All right, thank you so much.

1:57

Resolutions held over 081470, approved purchase order to all tech industries for articulating bucket truck um for urban forestry.

2:08

47 1471 consider vacation rights away or located within lot one.

2:15

Uh yeah, council, we were asked to hold that all for another week.

2:22

471472 consider vacation fee as a condition of the vacation of rights away within lot one.

2:28

Likewise.

2:29

Okay.

2:30

Mr.

2:30

President, I got a question.

2:31

Um, Mr.

2:32

Reynolds.

2:32

Once this new building is built, and I've got a copy of the site plan.

2:37

Thanks for whoever sent this over.

2:39

Will any of these this uh roadway or the stormwater management ponds, any of that be dedicated back to the city?

2:52

Are they stepped down?

2:54

I believe the answer to that's no.

2:55

I mean, they're cleaning up um yeah, that that parcel of land has just a series of old roads through it, so they're cleaning up all of those to make one lot, and I believe that one lot's gonna be the entire warehouse.

3:06

So the only roads that we're we're keeping a piece of road.

3:10

Um, that's the grant that we've the cities along with MAA has applied for, but it's not this piece of those roads.

3:17

I mean, I could show it to you on a meaning is that that's that's coming off of Raven Drive and that section of roads, yeah.

3:23

It's dedicated back to the city, but will the stormwater management funds one and two we're gonna take that piece, but this is what you're trying to do yeah, okay.

3:38

So we will not we will not take their pod.

3:40

Okay, all right.

3:41

Thank you.

3:47

60 1473, authorized settlement agreement, release of claims consent resolutions being introduced, 03 1474.

3:59

Appoint Luke Kisler Kisla to the History Museum of Mobile Board 31 1475, authorized the mayor to apply, accept and receive grant funding from the Alabama Department of Transportation for Drainage Maintenance, 250,000, no match 37 1476.

4:21

Recommend approval to the ABC board for issuance of a restaurant retail liquor license to Kit Lobby on Airport Boulevard 40 1477 through 1481 are fixing the cost for demolition of structures 46 1482 honorarly renamed Collins Avenue to honorary Herman and Senior Is it Fry is that right?

5:07

60 1485 through 1488 are determined appropriations to future leaders working.

5:15

Opportunities for entertainment, Cameron Place Property Owners Association, Mobile Regional Community Center Foundation, serve a public purpose and authorizing payment.

5:26

Resolutions being introduced.

5:39

081490 approved purchase order to emergency equipment professional for engine replacement for fire pumper truck, 64,050.

5:49

081491 approved purchase orders to gauze for bulletproof vest for MPD, 17,966 and 80 cents.

5:59

081492, approved purchase order to gray bar, but 1492, 1493, and 1494.

6:06

Approving purchase orders to gray bar electric for light pose and arms for traffic engineering, 24,6641 dollars and 94 cents.15 cents.

6:21

And for streetlight luminaries, 147,365 and 50 cents.

6:49

081497 approved purchase order to North American Fire Equipment Company Inc.

6:56

for lifting bags and accessories, $17,903.

7:02

081498 approved purchase order to University of South Alabama for paramedic second semester courses for firefighters $17,489.

7:14

081499 approved purchase order University of South Alabama for paramedic third semester courses for firefighters $15,164.

7:25

081500 approved purchase order to Precision Delta Corp for cases of Winchester Ammunition 109,177.59 cents.

8:19

Call for public hearings 41 1506 call for public hearing to consider the modification of a previously approved planning approval for property located at 348 and 360 North McGregor Avenue scheduled December the 30th.

8:46

Scheduled December 30th.

8:48

41 1508 call for public hearing to consider the application of Ray Jones for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a taxi cap service scheduled December 30th.

8:59

Announcements Mr.

9:01

President uh Mr.

9:02

Perry.

9:02

Um I'm gonna go back to 08 1489.

9:05

Um is this typical um that we use Coastal Alabama Community College for the fire fire courses.

9:14

Um do we have um or is it any um available schools in the city limits that provide these services good morning council um so we currently offer two with one with the being south and the other being coastal um so we give them a chance because they have different programs and how they they administer those but currently we only offer south or coastal so we do have one inside the city limits okay um is it um does bishop state have any of these courses no sir not that i'm aware of okay and um does the courses that are at coastal um different from the courses at south alabama so south actually requires a few extra um items or classes that they have to take as prerequisites but the actual paramedic course itself it goes over three semesters and so they have different um parts to that we can get you a breakdown of what all those classes are okay only reason why I'm saying is you know of course we just want to support things in the city limits and if we have the services but I understand if we don't have it if they don't meet the needs requirements um and this is

10:01

So South actually requires a few extra um items or classes that they have to take as prerequisites, but the actual paramedic course itself, it goes over three semesters, and so they have different um parts to that.

10:16

We can get you a breakdown of what all those classes are.

10:19

Okay, only reason why I'm saying is you know, of course, we just want to support things in the city limits, and if we have the services, but I understand that if we don't have it, if they don't meet the needs requirements, um, and this is a process that we can move forward with going with coastal.

10:32

I just want to make sure that um if we do have the opportunity to support the schools that's located in the semi city limits, that would be great.

10:40

So I appreciate that.

10:41

Yes, sir.

10:42

All right, thank you.

10:45

And other council members, are we gonna take up any of these?

10:50

Yeah, ready for Mr.

10:54

Wave?

10:55

Yes, okay.

10:57

With y'all's consent, let's wave 081489, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99.

11:13

All under resolutions.

11:17

Madam Vice President.

11:18

Yes, sir.

11:19

I would like to give um just some more information on that zero eight fourteen eighty-nine.

11:23

So I could just yes, so I could just make a I can I can just take that one out if you want.

11:28

Yeah, that would be great.

11:29

Okay, we'll we'll skip 89 and do the rest.

11:32

Okay.

11:35

All right.

11:36

Anything else from this council?

11:39

Anything from administration.

11:40

All right, we'll see each other at 10:30.

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Summary of Proceedings

Mobile City Council Meeting - November 18, 2025

The Mobile City Council convened for a pre-meeting and public hearing session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, led by City Clerk Lisa Carroll. The agenda covered routine consent items, public comments regarding municipal services, and resolutions concerning infrastructure, grants, and departmental purchases. Council members discussed the sourcing of fire department training programs, with a focus on supporting local educational institutions.

Consent Calendar

  • Resolutions 41-1456, 41-1470, 41-1471, 41-1472, 60-1473, 31-1474, 31-1475, 37-1476, 40-1477, 46-1482, 60-1485 through 1488, 08-1490 through 08-1500 were generally approved as consent items. These included the fix of costs for multiple demolition structures, purchase orders for urban forestry equipment, police armor, traffic engineering lights, fire equipment, and ammunition, as well as grant applications and liquor license recommendations.
  • Resolution 41-1470 (demolition costs on Hickory Street) was held over for one week to allow the applicant to confirm notice with municipal enforcement; confirmation was later received that proper 45-day notice was sent and signed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mr. Reynolds questioned the dedication of the new roadway and stormwater management ponds to the city for a warehouse project; the response confirmed that only a specific grant-associated road section is dedicated back to the city, while the stormwater ponds (Funds 1 and 2) will not be accepted by the city.
  • City Council Member Mr. Perry inquired about the selection of training providers for fire department paramedic courses, expressing a desire to support institutions within city limits if they meet requirements. He questioned why Coastal Alabama Community College was used instead of Bishop State, noting South Alabama University offers courses. He asked for program comparisons to ensure the needs are met while prioritizing local support.
  • In response, the City Director clarified that the department offers courses at both South Alabama and Coastal Alabama due to program differences and administration styles. It was noted that South Alabama requires specific prerequisite items not found in the Coastal curriculum, though both cover the three-semester paramedic coursework. The Director confirmed Bishop State does not currently offer these courses and offered to provide a course breakdown for Council review.

Discussion Items

  • Residents requested information regarding permits for large events in the near future, specifically mentioning a high school event on February 22nd at Dauphin Island Parkway (11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and a noise ordinance request for Figure Park in February. No issues were raised for these upcoming events.
  • The Council discussed the vacation of rights away and fees within Lot One (Resolutions 41-1471 and 41-1472), deciding to hold these items over for another week.
  • A request was made to waive Resolutions 08-1489 through 08-1500 (excluding 08-1489 which had specific discussion). While Council Members expressed willingness to wave the bulk of these items, a specific motion was made by a member to remove Resolution 08-1489 (purchase order for Coastal Alabama Community College) from the consent waiver for further consideration regarding local sourcing.

Key Outcomes

  • Action on Training Provider: The Council acknowledged the need to support city-limit institutions but accepted the current use of Coastal Alabama Community College pending a review of program differences (specifically prerequisites) compared to South Alabama University. No final vote was recorded to switch providers during this session.
  • Waiver: The Council voted to waive resolutions 08-1491 through 08-1500, skipping 08-1489.
  • Schedule: Public hearings scheduled for December 30th include modifications to planning approvals for properties at 348 and 360 North McGregor Avenue and an application by Ray Jones for a taxi/paratransit certificate of public convenience.
  • Next Meeting: The meeting concluded with a schedule to reconvene at 10:30 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Everybody, this Tuesday Thanksgiving week. Uh ladies and gentlemen, we are now in the hands of our capable city clerk, Miss Lisa Carroll. This is the pre-meeting of the Mobile City Council Tuesday, November the 18th. And we have appeals. We have requests for way of the noise or the noise ordinance on November the 29th, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. And this is in Figures Park. February. Oh my bad. No issues for the greatest high school in the world. They must be celebrating over the years. Yeah, yeah. We have a big event. February the 22nd from 11 30 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Dauphin Island Parkway. No issue. Okay. Public hearings today is a public hearing to fix the cost for demolition of structures at 966 Kentucky Street, 709 South Carolina Street, 5641, Will Casher Lane, 1009 South Washington Avenue, 5937 West Haven Drive. Probably to verify we'll cash your lane this in District 4, District 3. That's district 4. Yeah, that's district 4. Okay. Presentation petitions and other communications to the council. We have no one signed for non-agenda items. Consent resolutions held over 40 1456. Um it's fixing the cost and demolition of the structure on Hickory Street. No issues. Okay. Mr. David. Yeah, good morning, Mr. President. I just have an update. I understand there's no issues, but um, this was held over one week for the applicant or the owner to reach out to municipal enforcement about the issue of notice. She has reached out. We did meet, and we went through the case file about the notice, and we did find that yes. Not only did we send the 45-day notice that she signed the return receipt. All right, thank you so much. Resolutions held over 081470, approved purchase order to all tech industries for articulating bucket truck um for urban forestry. 47 1471 consider vacation rights away or located within lot one. Uh yeah, council, we were asked to hold that all for another week. 471472 consider vacation fee as a condition of the vacation of rights away within lot one. Likewise. Okay. Mr. President, I got a question. Um, Mr. Reynolds. Once this new building is built, and I've got a copy of the site plan.

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