0:18If everyone would please stand, the Tusley City Council has now come to order.
0:21We're going to begin tonight's meeting with a prayer, followed by our pledge of allegiance.
0:27Dear God, bless our proceedings tonight.
0:29Give us the wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right.
0:34I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States from there.
0:38And to the Republic for which it stands.
0:41One nation under God.
0:43Individual with liberty and justice broad.
0:47Approval of the minutes.
0:48I will make the motion.
0:49We approve the minutes.
0:51The move and second that we approve the minutes voting, Mr.
0:58Meeting stand approved.
1:00Um proclamation statements by Mayor and Council.
1:03Any council statements tonight?
1:06Just in case I will be at Jack's Saturday morning, Mayor.
1:15Any agenda item comments by Susan?
1:18We have no unfinished business, and we have quite the consent agenda, clerk.
1:22This approves items A through Y on the consent agenda.
1:33Consent agenda is adopted.
1:35Public hearings, clerk.
1:36This authorizes zoning amendment number 25.
1:40It's been moved and second.
1:44Good evening, Mayor and Council.
1:46So I'm going to present uh this one and the next rezoning at the same time.
1:51Um, but obviously it's going to be two different votes.
1:54So the first one here is being requested to go from GC to M FR, and this is in Council District 3.
2:01So here's the location of both of these two rezonings.
2:04This is on the corner.
2:05Uh basically new McWright's Ferry Road, uh, close to Lexington Down.
2:12And you can see on the left and the right, these are the two rezoning requests.
2:16So they are essentially on the right hand side.
2:21They want that little portion there to go to GC and then vice versa on the left hand side.
2:27The request is to reconfigure the lot boundaries to align with the revised site plan.
2:31So as part of this kind of development as a whole between two developers, um, they kind of worked out an agreement and they've come to a conclusion that this is uh the route that they want to go, and so in order to do that, they do need to adjust the zoning districts slightly in order to meet that.
2:51It does conform to framework, framework identifies this on the future land you care land use map um as limited commercial and traditional neighborhood edge.
2:59So both the rezoning request and the intended use meet that um the uh planning and zoning commission at their December 25 meeting.
3:09Um both recommended both of these rezonings, and I can answer any questions that y'all might have.
3:17Any questions for Mr.
3:21Is the petitioner here?
3:23If you would please come forward and give your name and address good evening, Mayor Council Jimmy Duncan with Duncan Coker Associates PC 201 Townsender Boulevard, Tuscaloosa 35406.
3:35Here tonight representing McRights Failure Land Company LLC.
3:38Um to take Zach's comments just a step further.
3:41Uh you may remember when you saw this in uh late 24.
3:46There was a good bit of um angst, I guess you could say, in the area over the fact that there were gonna be two competing convenience stores essentially side by side.
3:55Um that's behind us now.
3:57It's come down to one store.
3:59Um the site configuration of which was different than we originally proposed.
4:03So essentially the lot boundary shifted in in doing so, the zoning shifted.
4:11Any questions for Mr.
4:14All right, thank you, Mr.
4:16This is a public hearing.
4:17Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against the zoning amendment?
4:21Seeing none voting, Mr.
4:23Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, zoning amendments adopted, clerk.
4:28This authorizes zoning amendment number 26.
4:32Second, it's been moved and second.
4:34Any questions for Mr.
4:37Any questions for the petitioner?
4:40This is a public hearing.
4:41Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against?
4:45Seeing none, voting, Mr.
4:47Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
4:50The zoning amendment is adopted, clerk.
4:53This authorizes zoning amendment number 27.
4:56Second, moved and second, Mr.
5:04Would you like me to go through these?
5:06I don't think that's gonna be necessary tonight.
5:08I think the uh petitioner is here.
5:12If the petitioner would come forward and please give your name and address.
5:20Uh Richard Henry, uh 1650 Jack Warner Parkway, uh, and Seth Richardson.
5:25Uh we're representing the property owner on this uh property, but we do want to request a one-week continuance to continue discussions to get this worked out before we bring it back to you.
5:35I appreciate that, Richard.
5:36And also I want to apologize to you earlier today during uh pre-council.
5:42Apparently, I forgot that during a pre-council weeks before we had talked about meeting about it, and and uh we never were able to actually get in person togethers, but we're gonna do that tomorrow at one o'clock.
5:54That's right, that's fine.
5:55We'll get it worked out and we'll uh get the right thing brought back to y'all.
5:58Is that a motion, Mr.
6:01It's been moved and seconded table for one week.
6:03This is a public hearing.
6:04Is there anyone here wishing to speak for or against?
6:07Seeing none to table for one week, voting, Mr.
6:10Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, zoning amendment is tabled for one week.
6:16Resolution ordinance is not of a journal nature.
6:18Mayor, if I could before we go on to section eight.
6:21I I've got kind of a back question, Mr.
6:26What was the occasion for the watch this word?
6:30Well, for rock of liens on the consent agenda.
6:37I will have to ask Mr.
6:38Woodson that question.
6:39I do not know it, but I can ask Mr.
6:42Busby, the majority of those are gonna be for grass cuttings or property cleanup.
6:46So it's just they all just so happen to fall at the same time.
6:51I think we put them on when we get them from public works, and it just happened to be that many this time.
7:01Resolution ordinance is not of a general nature or permanent operation, clerk.
7:05This approves less than seven days special events retail licenses for downtown social LLC.
7:11It's been moved and second.
7:15Good evening, Mayor and Council.
7:18I have ABC application for downtown social LLC, applying for a special events retail less than seven days.
7:25They will have seven events for Kappa Alpha 2026 Spring Darty at 416 University Boulevard.
7:32Those months will be February, March, and April.
7:36Here's the Kappa Alpha House.
7:38They will also have an event at Fi Gamma Delta Annual Pig Dinner at 976 University Boulevard in the month of March.
7:47Here's the aerial view of FIGAMA Delta House.
7:50All my reports have been filed with the city clerk.
7:52TP Down, come give the report and then the applicant with questions.
8:00Good evening, Mayor City Council.
8:02Police Department doesn't have any objection to any of these applications.
8:05Any questions, Officer Champion?
8:07If the applicant would come forward and please give your name and address.
8:14Good evening, Council.
8:16Bill Wright, 6A Dunbrook, Tuscaloose, Alabama 35406.
8:20Here to answer any questions.
8:32Applications approved.
8:34This authorizes execution of a cooperative agreement related to the ADEM West Alabama Recycling Program.
8:48This authorizes execution of a grant application for the 2027 ADM West Alabama Recycling Program.
9:00Resolution is adopted, Clerk.
9:01This authorizes a contract with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC.
9:12Resolutions adopted, Clerk.
9:14This authorizes a minor public works contract with Green Acres Landscape Services LLC.
9:25Resolution is adopted.
9:27This authorizes execution of a railroad review services agreement with CPKC.
9:36We have a motion and a second, Mr.
9:38Do you mind taking the meeting for the second?
9:41Uh voting with Council Lanier.
9:47This authorizes amendment number one to the professional engineering services contract for the Jack Warner Parkway L 297 intersection improvements project.
9:56I have a motion to second.
9:57Voting with Councilor Eatman.
10:04This authorizes amendment number one to the professional engineering services contract for phase eight of the Cypress Creek Drainage Improvements Project.
10:12Have a motion second voting with Councillor Lanier.
10:19This authorizes a professional services contract with 49 degrees.
10:25Motion second vote with Councilor Eatman.
10:32This authorizes amendment number one to the professional services contract with 1220 exhibits incorporated.
10:38Motion second, vote on counselor Lanier.
10:46This authorizes amendment number three to the professional design services agreement with Davis Architects.
10:52Motion second, vote with Counselor Eatman.
10:59This authorizes a minor public works contract with Amison and Associates Incorporated.
11:05Motion second vote on Council of Lanier.
11:11This authorizes a minor public works contract with Patrick Allen Companies.
11:17Have a motion second vote on the councillor Eatman.
11:25This authorizes a professional services agreement with Herndon Hicks and Associates.
11:31Motion second vote with Counselor Eatman.
11:38This authorizes the purchase of equipment supplies or services from Energy Systems Southeast LLC.
11:45Motion second vote from Council Lanier.
11:52This authorizes amendment six to the fiscal year 2026 general fund reserve for future improvements fund budget.
11:58Motion second vote from Councillor Eatman.
12:07This introduces zoning amendment number 28.
12:12Have a motion second vote with Councilor Eatman.
12:17Which one are we on?
12:18This is ordinances and resolutions of a general nature of permanent or operation for introduction.
12:25Can um we get some more volume out of that because without screen to see which one we're on.
12:39This amends section 1952 A of the Code of Tuscaloosa.
12:44Motion second vote from Counselor Lanier.
12:50Call for unanimous consent.
12:52We have a motion set off and consent both with Counselor Eatman.
12:59And unanimous consent carries.
13:03This amends exhibits A and B of section 1942 of the Code of Tuscaloosa.
13:10It's been moved and second.
13:14I'm going to take a guess here.
13:15I'm going to start with Mr.
13:26Oh, there is no unanimous consent on this.
13:41This amends section 1013 of the code of Tuscaloosa.
13:45It's been moved and seconded.
13:54Do I hear a call for unanimous consent?
13:57Move and second for unanimous consent.
14:05This authorizes amendment number seven to the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget.
14:10It's been moved and second.
14:16Offer unanimous consent.
14:24Budget is amended, Clerk.
14:25This sets March 10th, 2026.
14:27Is the date for a public hearing to consider adoption of zoning amendment number 28.
14:32Then move and second.
14:40This authorizes the payment of bills.
14:53Citizens' comments and other communications.
14:55Any citizens wish to address their city council tonight?
15:04We're honored to have you here.
15:08Good evening, Mayor Maddox.
15:10And to our counselors who serve Tuscaloosa citizens, such as myself.
15:16On behalf of Steelman College, I am here this evening to say thank you for the wonderful street signs that now line 15th Street and Steelman Boulevard.
15:27As you probably are aware, that this past weekend we celebrated our homecoming, our 150th homecoming.
15:36And it was such a joy and amazing for our alumni to see those new street signs.
15:43So let me just warn you that I did ask our alumni to plug you, Mayor Mannox and you counselors with thank you notes for those really nice signs.
15:53And so uh just be aware that you probably was will receive some very nice thank you notes from our alumni.
16:01I also want to appreciate uh Selvin Green who led this project.
16:06Uh he was a very nice gentleman to work with us on this project.
16:11And then of course, I want to thank the interim chief and the uh Tuscaloosa PD for the efforts that they provided us this past Saturday for our homecoming parade.
16:23It was quite a joy to work with them.
16:25Everyone was very courteous, and everyone who showed up for the parade were uh very happy to have them there.
16:32And so I do uh come bearing some gifts of the minimum value, Mayor.
16:40Uh they're actually promotional uh uh items because I know that you can accept promotional items and uh gifts of the minimum value, but just something again to thank you uh for your continued support of Steelman College as we continue to celebrate our set school centennial.
17:01Thank you so much and I already heard from Mason Bonner, by the way.
17:07Page, um I want to thank you for the leadership what you've done for Steelman College in the past couple years.
17:14Um your outreach into the community makes it very easy for this council um to be your best friend and supporter that we can be, and we appreciate your leadership and thank you for recognizing Mr.
17:26He he did a great job of making that project work.
17:31Thank you very much.
17:33Mayor may I also love to recognize the large group of students from the University of Alabama here tonight from the journalism class, roll tide.
17:45All right, anyone else wish to address their city council tonight?
17:53If we had Shelton State here, we would have the trifect of our universities and all higher ed here in Tuscaloosa.
18:01We got Sheldon State.
18:03We have their coach.
18:04I mean I'm in from the audience, not from the diet.
18:08Uh please, if you would give your name and address.
18:10Uh my name is Damon Sparks, 11346, South Fork Trace, uh, Duncanville, Alabama, 35456.
18:17Um, thank you for allowing me to speak, uh, Mayor and Council.
18:20Um, this is my first time speaking and first time being here, actually.
18:23Um, I've been a citizen here, uh citizen.
18:26I was born um in Tuscosa County 24 years ago, and I just now started to come by here and just like real and just like for myself come down around Tuscaloosa and just see how amazing it's looked over the past few years, and I'm just very thankful for all y'all of what y'all have done for this city, and just want to give my thanks and love to y'all.
18:47Thank you very much.
18:49We're gonna give you a hand for that.
18:53We're gonna get spoiled uh tonight.
18:57Anyone else wish to address their city council?
19:01Seeing none, thank you again for being here, Dr.
19:04We're honored to have you here.
19:07Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto and ordinances of a general nature or permanent operation, otherwise, all departments are here by order, otherwise including council policy this day enacted.
19:15Do we hear a motion to move?
19:17Second move and second to adjourn voting, Mr.
