0:10Good evening, everyone.
0:12Good evening, everyone.
0:15Good evening, everyone.
0:16We ask everyone to please stand.
0:20We love the energy in here, especially when we've got a city council chambers filled with champions.
0:26It's very exciting for all of us.
0:28We're ready to begin our meeting.
0:33You got the excited too.
0:36That sounds like a committee meeting we had earlier today.
0:40Let's bow our heads for our prayer.
0:43Dear God, bless our proceedings tonight.
0:45Give us the wisdom to know what is just, and the strength to do what is right.
0:49Please remain standing for our pledge.
0:52I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.
1:00One nation, under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.
1:07Approval of the minutes.
1:08I'll make the motion.
1:09We approve the minutes.
1:10It's been moved and second.
1:11Did we approve the minutes voting?
1:17Minutes stand approved.
1:18Proclamations and statements by the city council.
1:22I want to at this time turn it over to Councilor Norman Crow, who has a special presentation.
1:39Speaking of the microphone.
1:41This is a uh a great night to honor a team that an all-star team that is part of our para.
1:52We don't get to have any ones excited at y'all here tonight.
1:57I want to say a couple of things on the call.
2:06We're honored to have all of y'all here tonight.
2:08Um 2025 baseball league.
2:12This is a 10 and under all-stars season.
2:15A couple of highlights for them.
2:1713 players, all members of the regular season team.
2:20Nine or 10-year-old kids came to form a team that would represent the city of Tuscaloosa with character, with class, and with integrity.
2:29They began practicing in mid-May, and competition went through July 13th.
2:34The team was playing on the very last day of the season, long after most had finished.
2:39When the season was over, they achieved great things.
2:42They were the regional tournament runner-up silver classification that was held at Socal Park.
2:47They were the state championship runner-up class 4-A in Oxford, Alabama.
2:52They were a World Series finalist gold minor classification in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2:58They had eight, they played 18 official tournament games.
3:01Their record was 11 and 7.
3:03They they took on many strong teams.
3:05Eight of their opponents finished either in state or world series championship runner-up.
3:11And we're all very proud of their accomplishments, and they represented Tuscaloosa well.
3:16And I'd like to call Coach Harry Shoemaker up to say a few words, and if you would introduce the team, Eric.
3:38I guess I'm addressing the council and the audience.
3:42No, it it's a true honor to be here.
3:44Um I want to thank Norman and the entire city council for the invite.
3:49It was truly a special experience with this group of young people here.
3:54Um a couple of uh brief comments, obviously, I didn't bring anything with me prepared.
4:00Um, but I couldn't be prouder to be the head coach of this team.
4:05Um first and foremost, the group of parents and volunteer coaches that came together and provided the support and the commitment that it took to achieve the success that we did that they did uh has to be recognized.
4:20It could not be done without such a great group of parents and coaches, and uh I just want to say hats off to you all.
4:29When we started, um, if you're not familiar with all-star tournament baseball, none of the games are easy.
4:37The competition's very stiff.
4:39Um it's it's long, it's grueling, and the word commitment uh probably best sums up these these children.
4:48Should have been on summer break is that we practice daily.
4:51We played 18 games like Councilman Crow mentioned.
4:55Uh, and and so a few principles that we laid that they took to heart, and it really showed on and off the field.
5:02We made fans everywhere we went, teams that that we beat that beat us, and we always represented this community with class.
5:12Um, but three guiding principles were respect, honor, and integrity.
5:19And before we picked up the first baseball back in May, we talked about that, respecting oneself and others, always conducting oneself with honor and then having integrity, and every one of these kids took that to heart, and the results beared out.
5:36So before I call them out, I have two stats I want to share with everybody that really sums up the grit and the determination and the never say die attitude of these children.
5:47Uh we played three triple headers this summer.
5:52I've done doubleheader, but uh three games in a day, and that that gets pretty intense.
5:57Our record was uh seven and two in such scenarios, and that culminated in Biden Rouge on Friday, I believe July 11th.
6:07We played three games, we won all three, and the third was the state champion of the state of Arkansas, and that game went to extra innings.
6:16Uh the other statistic I want to share is an elimination games.
6:20Those are the ones where if you lose your season is over, and we had eight such games, we went five and three.
6:26Um, that type of pressure, that type of you know, back against the wall.
6:31These children grew leaps and bounds, and they learned life lessons.
6:35And I just want to thank the city council uh for the support that you give us through Para and the program at Tuscosa Baseball League, obviously Keith Jenkins, Dale Phillips.
6:46So uh without any any further delay, I'm gonna introduce the team members and we'll get over with it.
6:53Um we'll start with uh Noah Newells.
7:00Noah you want to stand up and wait and say hey, all right.
7:04All right, next to Noah, we have Theo Davis.
7:11We've got uh Presley Cheese.
7:27We've got Benjamin Gonelinsky, yes.
7:43Let's see, Daisy Kate Grammar to do that, Jackson Best Peter, Tommy Wader.
8:00Uh Andrew Hebbett stands up.
8:06Last but not least, uh our team captain, CJ Ramble.
8:15I got a little thanks, y'all.
8:17Would y'all come on the spike picture?
8:25You can take me from everybody down there.
8:33Why don't we step up a little bit this one a lot?
8:36So y'all get equal on both sides, happy on this side, happy on that side.
8:42See counsel sometimes.
8:44Can I I want to say a few words while we're getting the parents lined up, getting our kids lined up here to the parents that are out there?
8:54Um, you know, as someone who is has a young child that's been part of sports, it is a sacrifice on your part.
9:00Getting them to practice, getting them to practice at all.
9:05The investments you made monetarily, um you are real difference makers.
9:10Let's get to all these parents.
9:21Is everyone in the picture out of the lot of us up there?
9:39And we understand parents and players.
9:42If you need to depart, you're welcome to it this time.
9:45So please, we we certainly understand.
9:49Congratulations again.
9:58We like fun meetings.
10:02That'll be with them the rest of their lives.
10:07Go that far is impressive.
10:13Cough's not going to go away for a little while.
10:16You're not going to get rid of that call for a while.
10:27Do we have any other council announcements tonight?
10:32Let me make one announcement.
10:33Veterans Day is next Tuesday.
10:36So Monday's trash route, garbage route, recycling route will be the same as it always is.
10:41Tuesday, of course, will not happen.
10:44That means we'll just be pushed back one day.
10:46So if you normally have your garbage trash and recycling on Tuesday, it'll be pushed back to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, and Thursday to Friday.
10:54If you have any questions regarding that, please contact Tuscaloosa 311.
11:00Fell, just making sure any jacks updates.
11:02I will not be at Jack's Saturday.
11:05But the 15th, I'll be there.
11:07Just we just want to confirm.
11:09They need to make certain they're stocked and ready.
11:13Agenda item comments by citizens.
11:15Unfinished business, clerk.
11:17This will amend exhibit D of section 1942 of the Code of Tuscaloosa.
11:28Resolution's adopted.
11:30This amends exhibits A and B of section 1942, the Code of Tuscaloosa.
11:36It's been moved and second.
11:42Resolution is adopted.
11:44This authorizes amendment number two to the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget.
11:50It's been moved and second.
11:57Budget amendment is adopted.
11:58Consent agenda, Clerk.
12:00This approves items A through J on the consent agenda.
12:04It's been moved and seconded.
12:10Consent agenda is adopted.
12:12Public hearings, Clerk.
12:13This orders demolition of the structure located at 3113 Riggs Road.
12:18It's been moved and second.
12:23Mayor, City Council.
12:25This is for the condemnation of 3113 Riggs Road condemned August 21st, 2025.
12:31This property has 47 housing code violations.
12:34The owner has been contacted, is aware of this hearing.
12:37The owner is aware that if it's condemned and demolished, the cost of demolition will be charged back to the owner.
12:42The owner's brother is here to represent the property.
12:48Okay, if the owner uh family or owner's representative is here.
12:54If you would please come forward and give your name and address.
13:14Uh this one's been in a queue with the city for about five years, and y'all hadn't pulled any permits.
13:20Do y'all have any any are y'all fixing on the house?
13:24What's the status of it right now?
13:27Um he tells me he is got us got people's coming out to figure on how put a roof on it.
13:36He said he has put a roof on it.
13:38He's gonna get someone to put it on it.
13:41But he haven't started.
13:42I haven't been out here to look at the house.
13:46Do you know the the timeline on pulling a building permit to a roof permit?
13:51Or have y'all discussed?
13:54I have I don't know what he even did.
13:57So I'm sure I'm sure he needs some time, you know, to try to get it because he lives in Texas, so he needs to get back here and try to get it.
14:08So he's not here in time, he's in Texas.
14:10Yeah, quick in Texas.
14:13I mean, for the way we discussed in pre-council, I'm I'm fine with giving it 30 days um to pull permits and start work on it.
14:21Um, but I think 30 days is that's the most that I'd be willing to give this one right now.
14:30Motion to second to table for 30 days.
14:38Okay, this is a public hearing.
14:40Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against the demolition?
14:45Seeing none, voting, Mr.
14:47Fail to table for 30 days.
14:50Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, demolitions table for 30 days, clerk.
14:55This orders demolition of a structure located at 3153 Riggs Road.
15:01It's been moved and second.
15:03This is for the condemnation of 3153 Riggs Road condemned August 21st, 2025.
15:08This property has 48 housing code violations.
15:11The owner has been contacted, is aware of this hearing.
15:14The owner is aware that if it's condemned and demolished, the cost of demolition will be charged back to the owner.
15:20The owner is here to represent.
15:28And uh I'm gonna ask if y'all will give her 30 days to make a decision on whether she's going to allow us to demolish it or demolish it herself or make repairs after after speaking with her.
15:43Um if the owner would come forward and please give your name and address.
15:58Hi, my name is Carol Crowwell.
16:00My address is at 3153 Riggs Road, and I am trying to work on it within the 30 days.
16:07Could you speak up or speak into that microphone and help?
16:12I will be trying to work on it in 30 days.
16:15Okay, my name is Carol Crowle.
16:19I think we we've we talked.
16:21So you you do have a plan to I do okay.
16:28That's a motion and second table for 30 days.
16:30This is a public hearing.
16:32Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against the demolition?
16:36Seeing none, voting table for 30 days, Mr.
16:39Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, okay.
16:43Table for 30 days, clerk.
16:45This authorizes zoning amendment number 22.
16:52Thank you, Mayor and Council.
16:54This is a rezoning request.
16:56Grant McCabe is petitioning to rezone approximately 0.31 acres located at and around 14310 Santorini Street from SFR1 to LR.
17:07It's currently not in city limits.
17:09Um, so this is a pre-zoning request.
17:12So here's the the strip of land that they are requesting to rezone to LR.
17:17So two property owners, one of them is shifting their lot line, and the other one is purchasing that property, and they want to rezone to that LR color.
17:26Uh LR zoning district, which is that green color that you saw on that previous slide.
17:32Um they're requesting to annex into city limits and have consistent zoning.
17:36You can see that um the two lots there and and what's going on.
17:42And then this does conform to framework, framework identifies this as lakeside living, so the zoning request as well as the intended use conform to the plan as you can see on the future land use character map.
17:52And this was recommended unanimously uh by planning and zoning um for their for approval at their September meeting.
18:00The petitioner is here to answer any questions, and I can answer any questions for you as well.
18:06Any questions for Mr.
18:08Okay, if the petitioner or petitioner's representative would like to come forward, please give your name and address.
18:15Hi here in council, I'm Robert Martin with Duncan Coker Associates 201 Town Center Boulevard.
18:20Um Zach did a great job presenting this.
18:23Um, but I know it is a kind of an unusual rezoning request, so I'd be happy to answer any questions.
18:32All right, sounds good.
18:34This is a public hearing.
18:36Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against the zoning amendment?
18:40Seeing none, voting, Mr.
18:42Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, zoning amendment is adopted.
18:48Resolution ordinance is not of a general nature or permanent operation, clerk.
18:51This accepts paved streets for public dedication and maintenance.
18:56Move and second by Mr.
18:57Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
19:01Resolution is adopted, clerk.
19:02This authorizes the purchase of equipment supplies or services from Napa.
19:06Move an option, second second move and second by Mr.
19:10Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
19:14Resolution is adopted, clerk.
19:16This authorizes a minor public works contract with Isbo Insulation Incorporated.
19:21Move and second by Mr.
19:26Resolution is adopted, Clerk.
19:28This authorizes an as needed FY2026 minor public works contract with ProScape LLC.
19:36Move and second by Mr.
19:41Resolutions adopted.
19:43This authorizes a professional services contract with Smith Stigal and Associates.
19:49Move and second by Mr.
19:53Resolution is adopted.
19:55This will authorize a contract with Suite One Media Incorporated.
20:02Fell yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this will authorize execution of an application for the A Trip 2 for 2026 motion second moved and second voting Miss Treatment Yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes a contract for professional engineering and related services with Hazen and Sawyer motion second move and second voting Mr.
20:27Fell yes yes yes yes yes yes resolution is adopted clerk this will authorize the contract with more water technologies incorporated and declare a bid law exemption second move and second voting is treatment yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes an engagement letter with the arbitrage group incorporated second move and second voting mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes the Tuscaloosa police department to sign an interagency agreement motion second move and second voting yes yes yes yes yes yes resolution is adopted clerk this authorizes execution of a real estate sales contract with land conservation of america llc so move second moved and second voting mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes resolution is adopted clerk this authorizes execution of a real estate sales contract with s and d properties llc so move second move and second voting is treatment yes yes yes yes resolution is adopted clerk this authorizes disbursement from district three improvement funds for Tuscaloosa city schools so move second move and second voting fell yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes disbursement from district two improvement funds for para so move second move and second voting yes yes yes yes yes yes resolution is adopted clerk this authorizes disbursement from district two improvement funds for the alpha chapter youth clubs at Tuscaloosa county move second moved and second voting mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes disbursement from district two improvement funds for the bridge builder friendship foundations incorporated so move second move and second vote mr eatman yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes disbursement from district two improvement funds for central high school sub move second move and second voting mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this will authorize the disbursement from district two improvement funds for Jeremiah's community gardens move adoption second move and second voting yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted clerk this authorizes amendment number three to the fiscal year twenty twenty six general fund reserved for future improvements fund budget so move second move and second vote mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes resolutions adopted ordinance and resolutions of general nature of permanent operation for introduction clerk this introduces zoning amendment number 23 so move second move and second voting is treatment yes yes yes yes yes yes clerk this annex is approximately 0.7 acres located at 6950 university boulevard east to the corporate limits of the city of Tuscaloosa off with adoption second then move and second voting Mr.
23:35Fell yes yes yes yes yes yes do you're called off unanimous consent second move and second voting mr eatman yes yes yes yes yes yes annexations adopted clerk this annexes approximately one acre located at 4216 4230 4040 4040 nickel park road to the move adoption second moved and second voting mr fail yes no yes yes yes yes this will be carried over to next week clerk this appoints andrew to the Tuscosa tourism and sports commission board of directors move an adoption second moved and second voting Mr Eatman yes yes yes yes yes yes off unanimous consent second moved and second voting mr fail yes yes yes yes yes yes appointments made clerk this authorizes amendment number three to the fiscal year twenty twenty six general fund budget move an option second move and second voting is treatment yes yes yes yes yes yes do I hear call for unanimous so move second move and second voting Mr.
25:02This authorizes the payment of bills.
25:13You had a good week, Mr.
25:16Citizens' comments and other communications.
25:18Any citizens wish to address their city council tonight?
25:25Subject to the excise of Merrill Veto and ordinances of the general nature of permanent operational applicable requirements here by order to otherwise implement council policy.
25:34Move and second to adjourn.
