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Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting - September 16, 2025

City Council Meetings — Tuesday, September 16, 2025
BodyTuscaloosa, Alabama
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateTuesday, September 16, 2025
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0:00

All in favor say aye.

0:01

Any opposed?

0:02

Okay, minutes approved.

0:04

Mr.

0:04

Mills.

0:07

You are only one on the agenda today.

0:11

Special day.

0:13

Special.

0:16

Good afternoon, Council Mayor.

0:18

We have one act in today's party down LLC.

0:25

Four and five.

0:26

I guess the DK alumni.

0:29

2025 and 9.6 bull.

0:34

I was in TLD, 380 stadium drive, Cobra House Venice, 38 Stadium Drive.

0:40

And Kentucky Festival Office.

0:42

618 245.

0:47

Okay.

0:48

Any questions?

0:53

Tayo gates at the business school.

0:57

They got a lot of business handle.

0:59

I bet they have to wear ties.

1:01

Oh next.

1:05

Okay.

1:05

When I was in school in the middle of the year, business.

1:10

All right.

1:10

Memoratics.

1:12

I don't have any things with the C Council, but I will be asking for the executive section.

1:16

All righty.

1:17

We got it.

1:19

Randy.

1:25

All right.

1:25

So I've got one thing to go over with you guys.

1:27

Um page 36 of your council agenda.

1:30

You'll see an ordinance reappointing Miss Peggy Ho to the para board of directors.

1:35

Um this item is going to need to be withdrawn.

1:38

Yeah.

1:38

And we will need to find someone to replace Ms.

1:41

Hogue for that particular seat.

1:43

She said she said yesterday that she had sent us.

1:47

I know the mayor and I.

1:48

I think everybody that she wasn't wasn't going to uh decided not to.

1:53

Yes, sir.

1:53

And um so we'll advertise for two weeks.

1:56

Two weeks.

1:57

Okay.

1:57

Is that good with everybody?

1:59

And let's remember the package with that a special time.

2:03

She has served a long time.

2:05

Yeah, we'll need to do something.

2:06

Maybe we can do something special for.

2:09

All right.

2:09

That's all I've got.

2:10

Sounds great.

2:11

Thank you.

2:13

Okay.

2:16

Good afternoon, council.

2:17

There you are, Scott.

2:18

I'm uh I'm earlier in the program today than I usually am.

2:23

Uh I am towards the top of page two, where on page 13, you'll be authorizing my office to file an ambicus brief in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

2:32

On page 14, you'll be authorizing termination of an agreement with Rocky Ridge Fire District.

2:36

This came to you in public safety on the ninth.

2:38

On page 15, you'll be authorizing the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Alabama Department of Transportation to temporarily store Sabin Center construction materials under the Hugh Thomas Bridge underpass.

2:49

Uh this is doubled up and will be presented to you today in projects.

2:54

On page 16, you'll be authorizing a contract with Smart Force Technologies and declaring a bid law exemption pursuant to Alabama Code 41-16-51A15.

3:03

This is a total of $33,750.

3:06

Comes to you from police department.

3:08

On page 17, you'll be authorizing a contract with three SI Security Systems Inc.

3:14

in declaring a bid law exemption pursuant to Alabama Code 4116.51A15.

3:20

And again, this comes to you from the police department.

3:22

On page 18, you'll be authorizing professional services contract with John B.

3:26

Galloway.

3:26

This is a total not to exceed $72,400.

3:30

That came to you from Projects Committee on the 9th.

3:33

On page 19, you'll be authorizing a minor public works contract with Dixie Painting and Samblasting.

3:38

This is a total of 81,301 dollars.

3:41

This came to you in projects on the 9th.

3:43

On page 20, you'll be authorizing professional services contract with iTron Inc.

3:48

This is a total not to exceed 102,000.

3:50

It came to you on projects on the 9th.

3:53

On page 21, you'll be authorizing a professional services agreement with United Systems and Software Inc.

3:58

for phase two of the AMI water meter conversion project.

4:02

This is a total not to exceed uh $2,643,800 and 80 cents.

4:08

And this came to you in projects on the 9th.

4:10

On page uh 22, you'll be authorizing minor public works contract with war construction.

4:16

This is a total of 21,867.

4:21

Uh and that came to you on projects on the ninth.

4:24

On page 23, you'll be authorizing amendment number one to the minor public works contract with Olympia sprinkler installation in for as needed 2025 fire suppression water and backflow prevention.

4:37

This is a total amended compensation amount of $61,260 in game to you projects on the ninth.

4:43

On page $4, you'll be authorizing amendment number one to the minor public works contract with PCI technologies for as needed FY25 fire alarm maintenance and inspections.

4:54

This is a total amended compensation amount of 21 25,970.

5:00

And that came to you of projects on the ninth.

5:03

On page 25, you'll be authorizing a minor public works contract with Bagby Elevator Company.

5:08

This is a total not to exceed $7,670.

5:11

That came to you in projects on the 9th.

5:13

On page 26, you'll be authorizing minor public works contract with George Campbell.

5:18

Uh DBA Radco Electronics.

5:20

This is a total not to exceed uh $500.

5:22

I'm sorry, $5,500 in Kiwan projects on the ninth.

5:26

On page 27, you'll be authorizing professional services contract with Hearst Television.

5:31

This is a total not to exceed $9,995 in KTU and projects on the ninth.

5:36

On page 28, you'll be authorizing a contract for professional engineering and related services with Duncan Coker associates.

5:43

This is for the Jack Warner and Alabama 297 intersection improvements project.

5:47

This is a total of 272,443.

5:51

And that came to your projects on the ninth.

5:54

On page 29, you'll be authorizing the purchase of equipment, supplies, and services from Stuber's Ford Lincoln.

5:59

This is a total of $51,241.

6:02

This is for a TFR 2025 Ford F-150 responder super crew 4x4.

6:09

And is a uh previously budgeted purchase.

6:12

On page 30, you'll be authorizing the purchase of equipment, supplies, or services from Cybers Ford Lincoln.

6:18

This is a total of $58,177.

6:21

This is for a water and sewer.

6:23

2024 Ford F 250 super cab 4x4.

6:26

This again is a previously budgeted purchase.

6:29

On page 31, you'll be authorizing the purchase of equipment supplies or services from Limbaugh Toyota.

6:34

This is a total of $33,621.

6:38

Uh, this is a water and sewer 2025 uh Toyota Tacumba.

6:42

And that was again a previously budgeted purchase.

6:45

On page 32, you'll be authorizing the purchase of equipment supplies or services from advanced mower inc.

6:52

This is a total of $15,692, and is for a CFG Navigator 25 horsepower co with 42 uh inch mower.

7:01

And this again is a previously budgeted purchase.

7:04

On page 33, you'll be authorizing the purchase of equipment supplies or services from train.

7:09

This is a total of $12,000 for $12,946.

7:14

And again, it's for CFG for a 10-ton uh precedent unitary rooftop.

7:21

Mr.

7:22

Thompson will have to explain what that is.

7:24

Um that is again a previously budgeted purchase.

7:28

On page 34 through 35, you'll be introducing zoning amendment number 19, rezoning approximately 0.55 acres located at and around 26 MD8 21st Street from NC to MR1.

7:41

Uh this comes to you from the Planning Commission.

7:44

On page 36 is the resolution in reappointing Miss Hogue that is being asked to be withdrawn.

7:52

On page 37, you'll be reappointing Octavia Miles to the Tuscaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees.

7:58

On page 38, you'll be authorizing uh amendment number 18 to the fiscal year 2025 general fund budget.

8:06

This came to you in finance on the 9th.

8:08

On page 39, you'll be setting October 14th, 2025 as the date for public hearing to consider the previously mentioned adoption of zoning amendment number 19.

8:19

Any questions for me?

8:22

Um refer to me, please on page 34.

8:28

The um is being introduced.

8:31

Introduced, yes, sir.

8:32

You will hear it at the public hearing on October Courtney.

8:38

Thank you.

8:40

Thank you, Council.

8:42

Thank you, Scott.

8:45

Okay, we have projects, finance, admin, community development was canceled, then council meeting at five.

8:53

Personnel board meets Thursday, the 18th.

8:56

Don't emotive adjustments will meet on Monday at 5 o'clock, and we're still taking applications for the vacancy there, right?

9:04

Brandy.

9:06

Okay.

9:06

And uh anyone, any other comments from anybody that have anything to say?

9:12

Okay.

9:13

Motion we go into executive session.

9:15

Motion.

9:16

Second.

9:17

Motion is second.

9:18

Mr.

9:18

Holmes.

9:18

Yes, sir.

9:19

Is your city attorney and attorney license practice law in the state of Alabama?

9:22

I can certify that this executive session is to discuss securities, plans, procedures, assessments, measures, or systems, or the security or safety of persons, structures, facilities, or other infrastructures, including without limitation infrastructure information concerning critical infrastructure, the public disclosure of which could be reasonably expected to be detrimental to public safety or welfare.

9:40

Okay, they have a motion to second.

9:42

All in favor say aye.

9:43

Aye.

9:43

Any opposed.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Personnel Matters██████████████████████████26%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████22%
Zoning And Land Use██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting - September 16, 2025

On September 16, 2025, the Tuscaloosa City Council met and approved minutes, handled a consent calendar containing numerous authorizations and purchases, discussed the withdrawal of a reappointment, introduced a zoning amendment, and entered executive session.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from the previous meeting.
  • Approved a special event permit for DK Alumni at 380 Stadium Drive (Cobra House Venice) on September 6, 2025.
  • Authorized filing an amicus brief in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
  • Authorized termination of an agreement with Rocky Ridge Fire District.
  • Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Alabama Department of Transportation for temporary storage of Sabin Center construction materials under the Hugh Thomas Bridge underpass.
  • Authorized a contract with Smart Force Technologies ($33,750) with bid law exemption.
  • Authorized a contract with Three SI Security Systems Inc. with bid law exemption.
  • Authorized a professional services contract with John B. Galloway (not to exceed $72,400).
  • Authorized a minor public works contract with Dixie Painting and Sandblasting ($81,301).
  • Authorized a professional services contract with Itron Inc. (not to exceed $102,000).
  • Authorized a professional services agreement with United Systems and Software Inc. for phase two of the AMI water meter conversion project (not to exceed $2,643,800.80).
  • Authorized a minor public works contract with War Construction ($21,867).
  • Authorized amendment #1 to the minor public works contract with Olympia Sprinkler Installation (amended compensation $61,260).
  • Authorized amendment #1 to the minor public works contract with PCI Technologies ($25,970).
  • Authorized a minor public works contract with Bagby Elevator Company ($7,670).
  • Authorized a minor public works contract with George Campbell DBA Radco Electronics ($5,500).
  • Authorized a professional services contract with Hearst Television ($9,995).
  • Authorized a contract with Duncan Coker Associates for the Jack Warner and Alabama 297 intersection improvements project ($272,443).
  • Authorized purchase of a 2025 Ford F-150 responder from Stuber's Ford Lincoln ($51,241).
  • Authorized purchase of a 2024 Ford F-250 from Cybers Ford Lincoln ($58,177).
  • Authorized purchase of a 2025 Toyota Tacoma from Limbaugh Toyota ($33,621).
  • Authorized purchase of a CFG Navigator 25 HP zero-turn mower from Advanced Mower Inc. ($15,692).
  • Authorized purchase of a 10-ton unitary rooftop unit ($12,946).
  • Reappointed Octavia Miles to the Tuscaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees.
  • Approved amendment #18 to the fiscal year 2025 general fund budget.

Discussion Items

  • Withdrawal of Reappointment: Councilmember announced the withdrawal of the ordinance reappointing Peggy Ho to the Para Board of Directors because Ms. Ho decided not to serve. The council agreed to advertise for a replacement for two weeks and discussed doing something special to honor her service.
  • Zoning Amendment Introduction: Introduced zoning amendment #19 to rezone approximately 0.55 acres located at and around 2626 21st Street from the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) district to the MR-1 (Multiple Residence-1) district. The item comes from the Planning Commission.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of the previous meeting.
  • Set October 14, 2025 as the date for a public hearing to consider the adoption of zoning amendment #19.
  • Moved into executive session to discuss security/safety matters, as certified by the city attorney. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Additional Business

  • Committee reports were given: Projects, Finance, Admin, Community Development (canceled). Personnel Board meets September 18, 2025; Don't Emotive Adjustments meets September 22, 2025; applications are still being accepted for a vacancy.

Meeting Transcript

All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Okay, minutes approved. Mr. Mills. You are only one on the agenda today. Special day. Special. Good afternoon, Council Mayor. We have one act in today's party down LLC. Four and five. I guess the DK alumni. 2025 and 9.6 bull. I was in TLD, 380 stadium drive, Cobra House Venice, 38 Stadium Drive. And Kentucky Festival Office. 618 245. Okay. Any questions? Tayo gates at the business school. They got a lot of business handle. I bet they have to wear ties. Oh next. Okay. When I was in school in the middle of the year, business. All right. Memoratics. I don't have any things with the C Council, but I will be asking for the executive section. All righty. We got it. Randy. All right. So I've got one thing to go over with you guys. Um page 36 of your council agenda. You'll see an ordinance reappointing Miss Peggy Ho to the para board of directors. Um this item is going to need to be withdrawn. Yeah. And we will need to find someone to replace Ms. Hogue for that particular seat. She said she said yesterday that she had sent us. I know the mayor and I. I think everybody that she wasn't wasn't going to uh decided not to. Yes, sir. And um so we'll advertise for two weeks. Two weeks. Okay. Is that good with everybody? And let's remember the package with that a special time. She has served a long time. Yeah, we'll need to do something. Maybe we can do something special for.

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