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| Call this meeting the Tuscaloosa City Council to order. | 00:00:08 | |
| Everyone, please rise for the Council of Prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. | 00:00:11 | |
| Dear God bless our proceedings tonight. Give us wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right. Amen. | 00:00:15 | |
| I pledge allegiance to the flag. | 00:00:23 | |
| United States of America. | 00:00:25 | |
| To the Republic. | 00:00:28 | |
| Indivisible liberty and justice. | 00:00:33 | |
| You may be seated. | 00:00:36 | |
| Is there a motion to approve the minutes? | 00:00:38 | |
| Have a motion, second to approve the minutes voting with Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Then it's approved in | 00:00:41 | |
| proclamations statements. | 00:00:46 | |
| By the Council. | 00:00:52 | |
| I'm going to be at Jack Saturday morning. | 00:00:54 | |
| Come see me. So I'll be there at 8:30 but. | 00:00:59 | |
| If you make an appointment, I'll stay. | 00:01:01 | |
| Mayor Maddox is not going to be able to make it back in time, so I'll be presiding over the meeting tonight. | 00:01:05 | |
| OK. Is there any other proclamations? | 00:01:11 | |
| Statements by the Council. | 00:01:14 | |
| OK. All right. In department announcements. | 00:01:16 | |
| Agenda item comments by Citizen No Sir. | 00:01:20 | |
| No, OK, Thank you. Unfinished business. | 00:01:23 | |
| Council committee reports. | 00:01:26 | |
| Consent Agenda This approves items A&B on the consent agenda. | 00:01:28 | |
| So move second, have a motion second on the consent agenda, vote on the Councillor Wilson. | 00:01:33 | |
| Motion carries Clark. | 00:01:41 | |
| This approves an occupancy increase. | 00:01:43 | |
| For Rolf's Cafe and Bistro. | 00:01:46 | |
| Moved up second. I even have motion second. | 00:01:48 | |
| All right. Good evening, Council Mills. | 00:01:52 | |
| Approval here approving an increase in occupancy limits for a Roth Cafe and Bistro. | 00:01:55 | |
| Located 2324 4th St. | 00:02:00 | |
| This is an area map of the location. | 00:02:03 | |
| The occupancy increase is going up from I think 68 to 99. | 00:02:07 | |
| On last Tuesday, it was approved by admin to come before you guys for presentation. | 00:02:12 | |
| The applicant is here to answer any questions you may have. | 00:02:18 | |
| OK. | 00:02:22 | |
| Well, I'm sorry. | 00:02:24 | |
| Officer Champion. Answer questions then. | 00:02:25 | |
| Police Marvin doesn't have any objection to this. Good evening, Council. | 00:02:29 | |
| OK. Thank you. | 00:02:33 | |
| All right, is the applicant here? | 00:02:35 | |
| Give your name and address for the record. | 00:02:38 | |
| Just wait and get to the mic. | 00:02:43 | |
| Come up to the microphone. | 00:02:44 | |
| So everybody can see you in TV Land. | 00:02:47 | |
| That's wonderful. So my name is Rob. | 00:02:49 | |
| I've got a bone to pick with. | 00:02:52 | |
| I got I have a family member that is. | 00:02:55 | |
| Was gonna, you know, just I wouldn't, there wouldn't be any Thanksgiving dinner if you don't get this passed. So we need to pass | 00:02:58 | |
| this. Yeah. | 00:03:01 | |
| No pressure. | 00:03:06 | |
| So. | 00:03:08 | |
| You know Olive and Buell and on Foxfire Rd. | 00:03:09 | |
| And yeah. | 00:03:15 | |
| The owner of Ross Coffee and Bistro on Temison Square. | 00:03:17 | |
| So it's 23244 St. | 00:03:21 | |
| And I run that business on Amazon Square. | 00:03:23 | |
| Since December 12th last year in 23 so. | 00:03:28 | |
| Happened that I've got 2-3 days a week where we overflowing and I've got no capacity anymore to to seep people and so that's the | 00:03:35 | |
| reason why. | 00:03:41 | |
| I decided to rent the space beside me. | 00:03:49 | |
| To increase my capacity. | 00:03:52 | |
| And turned out as a very, very family friendly restaurant. I give. | 00:03:55 | |
| For example, on a Sunday afternoon I gave 38 kids from a church pretzel making class. | 00:04:00 | |
| Those are all the things we do there, yeah. | 00:04:07 | |
| That's pretty neat. | 00:04:10 | |
| So congratulations. | 00:04:11 | |
| Right, because the addition. | 00:04:14 | |
| Anybody have anybody have any questions if you rented the space next to you and that's how you're providing that extra? | 00:04:17 | |
| Yes, congratulations on growing. | 00:04:24 | |
| Thank you very much so moved. | 00:04:26 | |
| Sorry, we already we already have a motion and 2nd. | 00:04:29 | |
| This is a public hearing. Anybody like to speak for or against? | 00:04:32 | |
| OK. | 00:04:38 | |
| Being none voting with Councillor Lanier. | 00:04:40 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:04:42 | |
| Yes, Motion carries, Clerk. | 00:04:45 | |
| This approves a restaurant retail liquor license for Rolfes Cafe and Bistro. | 00:04:48 | |
| Thank you very much. I need a motion. | 00:04:53 | |
| Second look. OK, I have a motion. Second Mr. Mills. | 00:04:55 | |
| Again Council, this is ABC alcohol application 25-008. | 00:04:59 | |
| Restaurant retail liquor license. | 00:05:03 | |
| For Ross Incorporated DBA Ross Cafe and Bistro. | 00:05:05 | |
| The changing license, going to a restaurant, retail, liquor. | 00:05:09 | |
| Located 2324 4th St. Your hours of operations are 9:00 AM on Sunday to 2:00 PM. | 00:05:12 | |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. | 00:05:18 | |
| Darcy and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. | 00:05:20 | |
| This is the aerial map. | 00:05:24 | |
| Zoning map. | 00:05:26 | |
| Again, this is adjacent business beside the location. | 00:05:27 | |
| All my reports have been filed with the City Clerk, Office Officer Champion Gary's report followed by the applicant. Answer any | 00:05:32 | |
| more questions for you. | 00:05:35 | |
| Champion. | 00:05:39 | |
| No objections from the Police Department on this applicant. | 00:05:44 | |
| OK, we have a motion second. Anyone like the? | 00:05:46 | |
| Have the applicant come back? | 00:05:49 | |
| OK. All right. So I have a motion second on the approving the ABC application voting with Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:05:52 | |
| I'm sorry, this is a public hearing. Yeah, I thought I only had to do that once. | 00:06:00 | |
| This is a public hearing. Anybody like to speak for or against the? | 00:06:04 | |
| Application. | 00:06:08 | |
| Being non voting with Councillor Wilson Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:06:10 | |
| Motion carries resolutions and ordinances not of a general nature or permanent operation. Clark. This rescinds a resolution | 00:06:16 | |
| awarding the competitive bid for the purchase of open top, roll off container and roll off trailer. | 00:06:22 | |
| Have a motion, so move. | 00:06:29 | |
| Second. Have motion and 2nd. | 00:06:31 | |
| Voting with Councillor Lanier Yes Yes Yes Yes yes Motion carries court. This will authorize the purchase of equipment, supplies or | 00:06:34 | |
| services from Empire Pipe and Supply. | 00:06:39 | |
| So moved second have a motion second over the Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:06:45 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes the purchase of equipment, supplies or services from Morrow Water Technologies Incorporated. | 00:06:52 | |
| So move second motion, second vote with the Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:06:59 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes, Motion carries Clark. | 00:07:04 | |
| This authorizes budget and program amendments to the 23 and 24 annual action plans into advertise those amendments. So moved | 00:07:08 | |
| second motion, second. Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:07:14 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries Clark. This authorizes professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated. | 00:07:20 | |
| Motion second. Motion second. Both of Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:07:28 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:07:33 | |
| Yes, yes, Ocean carries Clark. | 00:07:34 | |
| This will authorize a minor public contract with Suncoast Infrastructure Incorporated. | 00:07:37 | |
| So moved. | 00:07:42 | |
| Second motion. Second vote. Councillor Wilson Yes, Yes Yes Yes yes. Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a contract for | 00:07:43 | |
| professional engineering and related services with TTL Incorporated. | 00:07:49 | |
| Second motion, second vote with Councillor Lanier. | 00:07:56 | |
| Yes, Yes. Yes, Yes, yes. Motion carries Clark. This will authorize the professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering | 00:07:59 | |
| Group Incorporated for the motor tank maintenance master plan. So moved second motion. Second. Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:08:07 | |
| Yes. | 00:08:14 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:08:15 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with Building Specialties Company Incorporated. | 00:08:17 | |
| Motion, Second. Motion Second Counselor Wilson. Yes, Yes, Yes, yes. | 00:08:24 | |
| Yes. | 00:08:30 | |
| Motion carries. | 00:08:32 | |
| This will authorize a minor public works contract with Patrick Allen Companies, LLC. | 00:08:35 | |
| Second motion, Second voting counselor Lanier. | 00:08:41 | |
| Yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:08:45 | |
| Motion carries court. This authorizes a minor public works contract with K and A Builders Incorporated. | 00:08:47 | |
| So moved second motion second over the Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:08:54 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with overhead door of Tuscaloosa. Motion. | 00:08:59 | |
| Ocean Second both. The Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:09:08 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:09:12 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:09:13 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This will authorize payment of flood insurance premium for the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheatre. | 00:09:15 | |
| So moved second have a motion second both of Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:09:22 | |
| Yes, Motion carries clerk. This tentatively awards a public works contract to NC Morgan Company Incorporated. | 00:09:28 | |
| So moved second motion second don't. Councillor Lanier? Yes. | 00:09:36 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Motion carries. This authorizes the execution of agreements and related documents for the Mercedes-Benz | 00:09:41 | |
| Amphitheatre, which involves disbursements from the clearing account. | 00:09:46 | |
| So moved. | 00:09:52 | |
| Motion Second voting counselor Wilson. | 00:09:53 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:09:57 | |
| Motion carries clerk. | 00:10:01 | |
| This will authorize a Mercedes-Benz amphitheater in kind trade agreement with Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa downtown. | 00:10:03 | |
| So moved. | 00:10:10 | |
| Motion Second vote Councillor Lanier Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. | 00:10:11 | |
| Ocean carries court. This authorizes amendment number one to the sub recipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity. | 00:10:17 | |
| So moved motion. Second both. Councillor Wilson Yes. | 00:10:23 | |
| Yes. | 00:10:29 | |
| Yes, motion carries. | 00:10:31 | |
| This will authorize amendment number one to the sub recipient funding contract with Temporary Emergency Services Incorporated. | 00:10:33 | |
| So moved. | 00:10:41 | |
| Motion second, Councillor Lanier. | 00:10:42 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:10:45 | |
| Yes. | 00:10:47 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the sub recipient funding contract with Turning Point. | 00:10:51 | |
| Second motion, Second both of Councillor Wilson. Yes, Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:10:58 | |
| Motion carries. This will authorize Tesla Fire Rescue to accept donations. | 00:11:05 | |
| Motion. Second Motion A Second Counselor Lanier Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, yes. Motion carries court. This authorizes execution of a | 00:11:10 | |
| water purchase agreement with Citizens Water Service Incorporated. | 00:11:17 | |
| So moved motion Second vote, Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:11:24 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries clerk. This will authorize execution of an agreement with National Museum of the United States Air | 00:11:29 | |
| Force. | 00:11:34 | |
| So move second, motion second. Both from Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:11:38 | |
| Yes. | 00:11:43 | |
| Stick on a plane. Plane on a stick, Yeah, yes. | 00:11:45 | |
| Motion carries clerk. | 00:11:50 | |
| This authorizes amendment #3 to the Fiscal year 2025 Water and Sewer Reserve for Future Improvements Fund budget. | 00:11:52 | |
| Motion second. Motion Second voting. Councillor Lanier Yes, yes. | 00:11:59 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. | 00:12:04 | |
| Motion carries no suspended rules. We have one suspended rules. I do have one. Who? | 00:12:07 | |
| Yes, we do, and here it is. | 00:12:14 | |
| I have a motion to suspend the rules. I will make the second. | 00:12:15 | |
| Have a motion. Second spin the Rose vote with Councillor Wilson. Yes. | 00:12:20 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:12:24 | |
| And the rules are suspended. | 00:12:28 | |
| Art. This authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to draw a draft for the neighborhood drainage protective purchase of 2205 13th | 00:12:30 | |
| St. | 00:12:34 | |
| Motion, motion and a second, second, second. | 00:12:39 | |
| Over the council, Lanier, Yes. | 00:12:43 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:12:46 | |
| And motion carries. Let me make a comment because I'm usually the. | 00:12:49 | |
| Sure, the Grinch, when it comes to suspended rules, this is purchasing. | 00:12:54 | |
| A property over by the YMCA that has been. | 00:13:00 | |
| Perennially flooded. | 00:13:02 | |
| Year after year after year. | 00:13:04 | |
| And this is not a pop up. | 00:13:06 | |
| Event We. | 00:13:10 | |
| Had a program done. | 00:13:11 | |
| We just looked up and noticed. | 00:13:12 | |
| Because the elections. | 00:13:14 | |
| There won't be time to approve it next week. | 00:13:16 | |
| So that's why it was. | 00:13:18 | |
| Passed under suspension. | 00:13:19 | |
| Thanks, I'm very happy to see this too, and I know you certainly are. | 00:13:21 | |
| That's needed buying the property. | 00:13:26 | |
| The cost of fixing the flooding warped. | 00:13:31 | |
| The cost of buying a problem? Let's just get the all the way, all the way finished, right? | 00:13:34 | |
| OK. Ordinances and resolutions of general nature, permanent operation for introduction. | 00:13:39 | |
| This amends exhibits A&B of section 1942 of the Code of Tuscaloosa. | 00:13:45 | |
| So moved second motion, second building the council of the near Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:13:50 | |
| I hear for. | 00:13:58 | |
| A motion second for consent voting councillor Wilson. | 00:14:00 | |
| Yes. | 00:14:08 | |
| And the motion carries Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the fiscal year 2025 water and Sewer fund budget. | 00:14:09 | |
| So move second. | 00:14:16 | |
| Motion and 2nd. | 00:14:18 | |
| Councillor Wilson Yes, yes. | 00:14:20 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. | 00:14:23 | |
| How many hours? Consent. | 00:14:26 | |
| Motion second for unanimous consent Building Councillor Lanier. | 00:14:28 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:14:32 | |
| And motion carries corporate this appoints members to the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International Board of directors. | 00:14:35 | |
| So moved second motion second both. Councillor Wilson Yes. | 00:14:41 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:14:46 | |
| Yes. | 00:14:49 | |
| Coffee and. | 00:14:51 | |
| Second, have a motion, second for unanimous consent. Councillor Lanier Yes, yes. | 00:14:52 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:14:58 | |
| And motion carries now for adoption auditing accounts. This authorizes the payment of bills. | 00:15:00 | |
| Here we have a motion and the second payment bills voting with Councillor Wilson. | 00:15:09 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. Thank you. | 00:15:14 | |
| Motion carries. Thank you. | 00:15:18 | |
| Of citizens Comments and other communications. Any citizens. | 00:15:20 | |
| Would like to address your City Council. | 00:15:24 | |
| OK, just come. | 00:15:28 | |
| Come and give your name and record name and address for the record. | 00:15:29 | |
| My name is Joshua Maines. I'm a University of Alabama student. | 00:15:35 | |
| I live at a. | 00:15:40 | |
| I'm in the. | 00:15:41 | |
| Martha Parham Hall, Parham East. | 00:15:44 | |
| I am dorm there currently and. | 00:15:47 | |
| Also a news media major student, I was willing to. | 00:15:49 | |
| Get some answers about the new Public Safety Logistics Expansion project if I may. | 00:15:52 | |
| Well, you want some. Now's not the time, but if you'll stick around right after the meeting which is about to conclude. | 00:15:59 | |
| Then there will be, if you want to make comments, number of us to talk about you're doing it for your story, right? | 00:16:05 | |
| Yes, it's a story assignment. Thank you. I appreciate it. And I see all this other University of Alabama students here as well. We | 00:16:12 | |
| always welcome you. | 00:16:16 | |
| But we'll be. | 00:16:20 | |
| A journey in just a minute. | 00:16:22 | |
| All right. Thank you so much. Thank you. | 00:16:23 | |
| Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto and ordinances of general nature permanent operation, all applicable departments hereby | 00:16:26 | |
| order to otherwise implement Council policy, which this may enact it. Mr. Kiner. | 00:16:32 | |
| Before I want to point out we need to move to recess tonight. | 00:16:38 | |
| That's right. If we can move to recess until noon on March the 11th, you know. | 00:16:45 | |
| I forgot that so we. | 00:16:53 | |
| I can see why. | 00:16:56 | |
| We cannot adjourn. There's there's a wrinkle for you. | 00:16:59 | |
| We have to, we don't stay doing Mr. No, no, you have to stay here till March 11. | 00:17:03 | |
| We need a motion to recess to noon March 11th, when the votes will be officially tackled Second. | 00:17:10 | |
| Motion second. | 00:17:17 | |
| Voting with Councillor Lanier Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. And so we will be. | 00:17:18 | |
| We will recess until March 11th and May. | 00:17:27 |
Transcript
| Call this meeting the Tuscaloosa City Council to order. | 00:00:08 | |
| Everyone, please rise for the Council of Prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. | 00:00:11 | |
| Dear God bless our proceedings tonight. Give us wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right. Amen. | 00:00:15 | |
| I pledge allegiance to the flag. | 00:00:23 | |
| United States of America. | 00:00:25 | |
| To the Republic. | 00:00:28 | |
| Indivisible liberty and justice. | 00:00:33 | |
| You may be seated. | 00:00:36 | |
| Is there a motion to approve the minutes? | 00:00:38 | |
| Have a motion, second to approve the minutes voting with Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Then it's approved in | 00:00:41 | |
| proclamations statements. | 00:00:46 | |
| By the Council. | 00:00:52 | |
| I'm going to be at Jack Saturday morning. | 00:00:54 | |
| Come see me. So I'll be there at 8:30 but. | 00:00:59 | |
| If you make an appointment, I'll stay. | 00:01:01 | |
| Mayor Maddox is not going to be able to make it back in time, so I'll be presiding over the meeting tonight. | 00:01:05 | |
| OK. Is there any other proclamations? | 00:01:11 | |
| Statements by the Council. | 00:01:14 | |
| OK. All right. In department announcements. | 00:01:16 | |
| Agenda item comments by Citizen No Sir. | 00:01:20 | |
| No, OK, Thank you. Unfinished business. | 00:01:23 | |
| Council committee reports. | 00:01:26 | |
| Consent Agenda This approves items A&B on the consent agenda. | 00:01:28 | |
| So move second, have a motion second on the consent agenda, vote on the Councillor Wilson. | 00:01:33 | |
| Motion carries Clark. | 00:01:41 | |
| This approves an occupancy increase. | 00:01:43 | |
| For Rolf's Cafe and Bistro. | 00:01:46 | |
| Moved up second. I even have motion second. | 00:01:48 | |
| All right. Good evening, Council Mills. | 00:01:52 | |
| Approval here approving an increase in occupancy limits for a Roth Cafe and Bistro. | 00:01:55 | |
| Located 2324 4th St. | 00:02:00 | |
| This is an area map of the location. | 00:02:03 | |
| The occupancy increase is going up from I think 68 to 99. | 00:02:07 | |
| On last Tuesday, it was approved by admin to come before you guys for presentation. | 00:02:12 | |
| The applicant is here to answer any questions you may have. | 00:02:18 | |
| OK. | 00:02:22 | |
| Well, I'm sorry. | 00:02:24 | |
| Officer Champion. Answer questions then. | 00:02:25 | |
| Police Marvin doesn't have any objection to this. Good evening, Council. | 00:02:29 | |
| OK. Thank you. | 00:02:33 | |
| All right, is the applicant here? | 00:02:35 | |
| Give your name and address for the record. | 00:02:38 | |
| Just wait and get to the mic. | 00:02:43 | |
| Come up to the microphone. | 00:02:44 | |
| So everybody can see you in TV Land. | 00:02:47 | |
| That's wonderful. So my name is Rob. | 00:02:49 | |
| I've got a bone to pick with. | 00:02:52 | |
| I got I have a family member that is. | 00:02:55 | |
| Was gonna, you know, just I wouldn't, there wouldn't be any Thanksgiving dinner if you don't get this passed. So we need to pass | 00:02:58 | |
| this. Yeah. | 00:03:01 | |
| No pressure. | 00:03:06 | |
| So. | 00:03:08 | |
| You know Olive and Buell and on Foxfire Rd. | 00:03:09 | |
| And yeah. | 00:03:15 | |
| The owner of Ross Coffee and Bistro on Temison Square. | 00:03:17 | |
| So it's 23244 St. | 00:03:21 | |
| And I run that business on Amazon Square. | 00:03:23 | |
| Since December 12th last year in 23 so. | 00:03:28 | |
| Happened that I've got 2-3 days a week where we overflowing and I've got no capacity anymore to to seep people and so that's the | 00:03:35 | |
| reason why. | 00:03:41 | |
| I decided to rent the space beside me. | 00:03:49 | |
| To increase my capacity. | 00:03:52 | |
| And turned out as a very, very family friendly restaurant. I give. | 00:03:55 | |
| For example, on a Sunday afternoon I gave 38 kids from a church pretzel making class. | 00:04:00 | |
| Those are all the things we do there, yeah. | 00:04:07 | |
| That's pretty neat. | 00:04:10 | |
| So congratulations. | 00:04:11 | |
| Right, because the addition. | 00:04:14 | |
| Anybody have anybody have any questions if you rented the space next to you and that's how you're providing that extra? | 00:04:17 | |
| Yes, congratulations on growing. | 00:04:24 | |
| Thank you very much so moved. | 00:04:26 | |
| Sorry, we already we already have a motion and 2nd. | 00:04:29 | |
| This is a public hearing. Anybody like to speak for or against? | 00:04:32 | |
| OK. | 00:04:38 | |
| Being none voting with Councillor Lanier. | 00:04:40 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:04:42 | |
| Yes, Motion carries, Clerk. | 00:04:45 | |
| This approves a restaurant retail liquor license for Rolfes Cafe and Bistro. | 00:04:48 | |
| Thank you very much. I need a motion. | 00:04:53 | |
| Second look. OK, I have a motion. Second Mr. Mills. | 00:04:55 | |
| Again Council, this is ABC alcohol application 25-008. | 00:04:59 | |
| Restaurant retail liquor license. | 00:05:03 | |
| For Ross Incorporated DBA Ross Cafe and Bistro. | 00:05:05 | |
| The changing license, going to a restaurant, retail, liquor. | 00:05:09 | |
| Located 2324 4th St. Your hours of operations are 9:00 AM on Sunday to 2:00 PM. | 00:05:12 | |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. | 00:05:18 | |
| Darcy and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. | 00:05:20 | |
| This is the aerial map. | 00:05:24 | |
| Zoning map. | 00:05:26 | |
| Again, this is adjacent business beside the location. | 00:05:27 | |
| All my reports have been filed with the City Clerk, Office Officer Champion Gary's report followed by the applicant. Answer any | 00:05:32 | |
| more questions for you. | 00:05:35 | |
| Champion. | 00:05:39 | |
| No objections from the Police Department on this applicant. | 00:05:44 | |
| OK, we have a motion second. Anyone like the? | 00:05:46 | |
| Have the applicant come back? | 00:05:49 | |
| OK. All right. So I have a motion second on the approving the ABC application voting with Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:05:52 | |
| I'm sorry, this is a public hearing. Yeah, I thought I only had to do that once. | 00:06:00 | |
| This is a public hearing. Anybody like to speak for or against the? | 00:06:04 | |
| Application. | 00:06:08 | |
| Being non voting with Councillor Wilson Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:06:10 | |
| Motion carries resolutions and ordinances not of a general nature or permanent operation. Clark. This rescinds a resolution | 00:06:16 | |
| awarding the competitive bid for the purchase of open top, roll off container and roll off trailer. | 00:06:22 | |
| Have a motion, so move. | 00:06:29 | |
| Second. Have motion and 2nd. | 00:06:31 | |
| Voting with Councillor Lanier Yes Yes Yes Yes yes Motion carries court. This will authorize the purchase of equipment, supplies or | 00:06:34 | |
| services from Empire Pipe and Supply. | 00:06:39 | |
| So moved second have a motion second over the Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:06:45 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes the purchase of equipment, supplies or services from Morrow Water Technologies Incorporated. | 00:06:52 | |
| So move second motion, second vote with the Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:06:59 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes, Motion carries Clark. | 00:07:04 | |
| This authorizes budget and program amendments to the 23 and 24 annual action plans into advertise those amendments. So moved | 00:07:08 | |
| second motion, second. Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:07:14 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries Clark. This authorizes professional services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated. | 00:07:20 | |
| Motion second. Motion second. Both of Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:07:28 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:07:33 | |
| Yes, yes, Ocean carries Clark. | 00:07:34 | |
| This will authorize a minor public contract with Suncoast Infrastructure Incorporated. | 00:07:37 | |
| So moved. | 00:07:42 | |
| Second motion. Second vote. Councillor Wilson Yes, Yes Yes Yes yes. Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a contract for | 00:07:43 | |
| professional engineering and related services with TTL Incorporated. | 00:07:49 | |
| Second motion, second vote with Councillor Lanier. | 00:07:56 | |
| Yes, Yes. Yes, Yes, yes. Motion carries Clark. This will authorize the professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering | 00:07:59 | |
| Group Incorporated for the motor tank maintenance master plan. So moved second motion. Second. Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:08:07 | |
| Yes. | 00:08:14 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:08:15 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with Building Specialties Company Incorporated. | 00:08:17 | |
| Motion, Second. Motion Second Counselor Wilson. Yes, Yes, Yes, yes. | 00:08:24 | |
| Yes. | 00:08:30 | |
| Motion carries. | 00:08:32 | |
| This will authorize a minor public works contract with Patrick Allen Companies, LLC. | 00:08:35 | |
| Second motion, Second voting counselor Lanier. | 00:08:41 | |
| Yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:08:45 | |
| Motion carries court. This authorizes a minor public works contract with K and A Builders Incorporated. | 00:08:47 | |
| So moved second motion second over the Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:08:54 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes a minor public works contract with overhead door of Tuscaloosa. Motion. | 00:08:59 | |
| Ocean Second both. The Councillor Lanier. Yes, yes. | 00:09:08 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:09:12 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:09:13 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This will authorize payment of flood insurance premium for the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheatre. | 00:09:15 | |
| So moved second have a motion second both of Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:09:22 | |
| Yes, Motion carries clerk. This tentatively awards a public works contract to NC Morgan Company Incorporated. | 00:09:28 | |
| So moved second motion second don't. Councillor Lanier? Yes. | 00:09:36 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Motion carries. This authorizes the execution of agreements and related documents for the Mercedes-Benz | 00:09:41 | |
| Amphitheatre, which involves disbursements from the clearing account. | 00:09:46 | |
| So moved. | 00:09:52 | |
| Motion Second voting counselor Wilson. | 00:09:53 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:09:57 | |
| Motion carries clerk. | 00:10:01 | |
| This will authorize a Mercedes-Benz amphitheater in kind trade agreement with Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa downtown. | 00:10:03 | |
| So moved. | 00:10:10 | |
| Motion Second vote Councillor Lanier Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. | 00:10:11 | |
| Ocean carries court. This authorizes amendment number one to the sub recipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity. | 00:10:17 | |
| So moved motion. Second both. Councillor Wilson Yes. | 00:10:23 | |
| Yes. | 00:10:29 | |
| Yes, motion carries. | 00:10:31 | |
| This will authorize amendment number one to the sub recipient funding contract with Temporary Emergency Services Incorporated. | 00:10:33 | |
| So moved. | 00:10:41 | |
| Motion second, Councillor Lanier. | 00:10:42 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:10:45 | |
| Yes. | 00:10:47 | |
| Motion carries Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the sub recipient funding contract with Turning Point. | 00:10:51 | |
| Second motion, Second both of Councillor Wilson. Yes, Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:10:58 | |
| Motion carries. This will authorize Tesla Fire Rescue to accept donations. | 00:11:05 | |
| Motion. Second Motion A Second Counselor Lanier Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, yes. Motion carries court. This authorizes execution of a | 00:11:10 | |
| water purchase agreement with Citizens Water Service Incorporated. | 00:11:17 | |
| So moved motion Second vote, Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes, yes. | 00:11:24 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. Motion carries clerk. This will authorize execution of an agreement with National Museum of the United States Air | 00:11:29 | |
| Force. | 00:11:34 | |
| So move second, motion second. Both from Councillor Wilson. Yes, yes. | 00:11:38 | |
| Yes. | 00:11:43 | |
| Stick on a plane. Plane on a stick, Yeah, yes. | 00:11:45 | |
| Motion carries clerk. | 00:11:50 | |
| This authorizes amendment #3 to the Fiscal year 2025 Water and Sewer Reserve for Future Improvements Fund budget. | 00:11:52 | |
| Motion second. Motion Second voting. Councillor Lanier Yes, yes. | 00:11:59 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. | 00:12:04 | |
| Motion carries no suspended rules. We have one suspended rules. I do have one. Who? | 00:12:07 | |
| Yes, we do, and here it is. | 00:12:14 | |
| I have a motion to suspend the rules. I will make the second. | 00:12:15 | |
| Have a motion. Second spin the Rose vote with Councillor Wilson. Yes. | 00:12:20 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:12:24 | |
| And the rules are suspended. | 00:12:28 | |
| Art. This authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to draw a draft for the neighborhood drainage protective purchase of 2205 13th | 00:12:30 | |
| St. | 00:12:34 | |
| Motion, motion and a second, second, second. | 00:12:39 | |
| Over the council, Lanier, Yes. | 00:12:43 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:12:46 | |
| And motion carries. Let me make a comment because I'm usually the. | 00:12:49 | |
| Sure, the Grinch, when it comes to suspended rules, this is purchasing. | 00:12:54 | |
| A property over by the YMCA that has been. | 00:13:00 | |
| Perennially flooded. | 00:13:02 | |
| Year after year after year. | 00:13:04 | |
| And this is not a pop up. | 00:13:06 | |
| Event We. | 00:13:10 | |
| Had a program done. | 00:13:11 | |
| We just looked up and noticed. | 00:13:12 | |
| Because the elections. | 00:13:14 | |
| There won't be time to approve it next week. | 00:13:16 | |
| So that's why it was. | 00:13:18 | |
| Passed under suspension. | 00:13:19 | |
| Thanks, I'm very happy to see this too, and I know you certainly are. | 00:13:21 | |
| That's needed buying the property. | 00:13:26 | |
| The cost of fixing the flooding warped. | 00:13:31 | |
| The cost of buying a problem? Let's just get the all the way, all the way finished, right? | 00:13:34 | |
| OK. Ordinances and resolutions of general nature, permanent operation for introduction. | 00:13:39 | |
| This amends exhibits A&B of section 1942 of the Code of Tuscaloosa. | 00:13:45 | |
| So moved second motion, second building the council of the near Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:13:50 | |
| I hear for. | 00:13:58 | |
| A motion second for consent voting councillor Wilson. | 00:14:00 | |
| Yes. | 00:14:08 | |
| And the motion carries Clerk. This authorizes amendment number one to the fiscal year 2025 water and Sewer fund budget. | 00:14:09 | |
| So move second. | 00:14:16 | |
| Motion and 2nd. | 00:14:18 | |
| Councillor Wilson Yes, yes. | 00:14:20 | |
| Yes, yes, yes. | 00:14:23 | |
| How many hours? Consent. | 00:14:26 | |
| Motion second for unanimous consent Building Councillor Lanier. | 00:14:28 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. | 00:14:32 | |
| And motion carries corporate this appoints members to the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International Board of directors. | 00:14:35 | |
| So moved second motion second both. Councillor Wilson Yes. | 00:14:41 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:14:46 | |
| Yes. | 00:14:49 | |
| Coffee and. | 00:14:51 | |
| Second, have a motion, second for unanimous consent. Councillor Lanier Yes, yes. | 00:14:52 | |
| Yes, yes. | 00:14:58 | |
| And motion carries now for adoption auditing accounts. This authorizes the payment of bills. | 00:15:00 | |
| Here we have a motion and the second payment bills voting with Councillor Wilson. | 00:15:09 | |
| Yes, yes, yes, yes. Thank you. | 00:15:14 | |
| Motion carries. Thank you. | 00:15:18 | |
| Of citizens Comments and other communications. Any citizens. | 00:15:20 | |
| Would like to address your City Council. | 00:15:24 | |
| OK, just come. | 00:15:28 | |
| Come and give your name and record name and address for the record. | 00:15:29 | |
| My name is Joshua Maines. I'm a University of Alabama student. | 00:15:35 | |
| I live at a. | 00:15:40 | |
| I'm in the. | 00:15:41 | |
| Martha Parham Hall, Parham East. | 00:15:44 | |
| I am dorm there currently and. | 00:15:47 | |
| Also a news media major student, I was willing to. | 00:15:49 | |
| Get some answers about the new Public Safety Logistics Expansion project if I may. | 00:15:52 | |
| Well, you want some. Now's not the time, but if you'll stick around right after the meeting which is about to conclude. | 00:15:59 | |
| Then there will be, if you want to make comments, number of us to talk about you're doing it for your story, right? | 00:16:05 | |
| Yes, it's a story assignment. Thank you. I appreciate it. And I see all this other University of Alabama students here as well. We | 00:16:12 | |
| always welcome you. | 00:16:16 | |
| But we'll be. | 00:16:20 | |
| A journey in just a minute. | 00:16:22 | |
| All right. Thank you so much. Thank you. | 00:16:23 | |
| Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto and ordinances of general nature permanent operation, all applicable departments hereby | 00:16:26 | |
| order to otherwise implement Council policy, which this may enact it. Mr. Kiner. | 00:16:32 | |
| Before I want to point out we need to move to recess tonight. | 00:16:38 | |
| That's right. If we can move to recess until noon on March the 11th, you know. | 00:16:45 | |
| I forgot that so we. | 00:16:53 | |
| I can see why. | 00:16:56 | |
| We cannot adjourn. There's there's a wrinkle for you. | 00:16:59 | |
| We have to, we don't stay doing Mr. No, no, you have to stay here till March 11. | 00:17:03 | |
| We need a motion to recess to noon March 11th, when the votes will be officially tackled Second. | 00:17:10 | |
| Motion second. | 00:17:17 | |
| Voting with Councillor Lanier Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. And so we will be. | 00:17:18 | |
| We will recess until March 11th and May. | 00:17:27 |