TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING SYNOPSIS

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

CONVENED: 6:00 p.m. Play >>

MEMBERS PRESENT

Mayor Walt Maddox

President Pro Tem Tyner

Councilmembers Wilson, Howard, Crow, Busby, Faile, Lanier

ABSENT

None

BUSINESS CONDUCTED: All votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated.

Approved minutes of previous meeting (Ty/H)

PROCLAMATIONS AND STATEMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Play >>

Mayor Announcements

Mayor Maddox announced that the proclamation declaring April 2022 to be “National Donate Life Month” would be presented at next week’s council meeting.

Council Announcements

Councilmember Busby invited any citizen interested to come to Sokol Park this Saturday, April 9^th, at the Buddy Powell Pavilion to watch the inaugural “Tuscaloosa Gauntlet,” a marine inspired 5k obstacle course.
Councilmember Wilson invited any citizen interested to come to Stillman College this Saturday, April 9^th, for an Easter egg hunt starting at 9:00 a.m. Councilmember Wilson also announced a public meeting on April 14^th at TDOT.
Councilmember Lanier invited any citizen interested to come to Lanier Automotive this Saturday, April 9^th, for an Easter egg hunt with Child Abuse Prevention Services from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS BY CITIZENS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA Play >>

Approved item “a” on the consent agenda. (Ty/W)

Declared property surplus and authorizing its disposal.

PUBLIC HEARINGS Play >>

Approved the ABC application of Black Warrior Burgers LLC for an alcohol license at Bistro 17 in Tuscaloosa; 2217 University Boulevard, 35401 (Vincent Brown with A&F-Revenue and Office Branscome with the Tuscaloosa Police Department each gave departmental report. The applicant and his counsel was present to answer questions from the Council. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to the application).

Ø 22-035 restaurant retail liquor license. (Ty/C)

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION Play >>

Approved the ABC application of Downtown Entertainment LLC for a special events retail license (less than 7 days) for Lua with Tua (22-036; 920 Paul Bryant Drive, 35401) (Vincent Brown with A&F-Revenue and Office Branscome with the Tuscaloosa Police Department each gave departmental report. The applicant and his counsel was present to answer questions from the Council. No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to the application). (Ty/C)

Authorized the donation of 600 tons of deicing sand from Covia Corporation (A22-0288). (C/L)

Authorized submission of projects to Tuscaloosa’s Federal Legislative Delegation for FY23 Community Project Funding Consideration (A22-0340). (W/L)

Authorized amphitheater sponsorship contract with Jackie of All Trades (A22-0323). (L/Ty)

Authorized enrollment in the State of Alabama Municipal Workers Compensation Fund (MWCF) and execution of a separate contract with Millenium Risk Management (MRM) to administer the City’s worker’s compensation claims (A22-0329). (C/W)

Authorized renewal with Siteimprove, Inc.; total amount not to exceed $9,813.32 (A22-0331). (L/H)

Authorized minor public works contract with Mak Environmental, LLC; total amount not to exceed $4,400.00 (A22-0330). (W/L)

Tentatively awarding public works contract to Double Diamond Construction Company, Inc. for Lift Station 10 Upgrade: Equalization Tank; total amount of $4,031,209.00 (A21-1583/2018.025.002). (W/L)

Authorized the Mayor to execute Task Order Directive No. Two with TTL, Inc. for engineering and related services for the Western Riverwalk Build Grant Project; total amount not to exceed $1,780,377.00 (A21-0535/2019.037.001). (W/H)

Authorized contract with Jackson Security Services Inc. for fire administration security improvements; total amount of $11,206.29 (A22-0287). (C/B)

Authorized payment of flood insurance premium for the Tuscaloosa River Market; total of $7,016.00 (A22-0297). (B/W)

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION

FOR INTRODUCTION Play >>

Adopted Ordinance No. 9192 appointing Kip Tyner and Matthew Wilson to the Tuscaloosa Public Library Advisory Committee (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction). (intro: Ty/L; unanimous, Ty/W)

Introduced Zoning Amendment No. 1469 to rezone approximately 0.25 acres located at 1917 University Boulevard from BN to BC (A22-0341/Z-05-22; Daryl Dollinger). (W/L)

FOR ADOPTION Play >>

Set May 3 as the date for a public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1469 (A22-0341/ Z-05-22). (W/H)

AUDITING ACCOUNTS Play >>

Authorized the payment of bills; total: $127.50. (C/W)

OTHER MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE COUNCIL Play >>

Mr. Jerry Carter expressed concerns regarding having another public meeting about the potential closing of 16^th Street. Ms. Stella Endingen and Clint Gardner expressed concerns about the traffic and road conditions on 12^th Avenue.

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION BY MAYOR:

“Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto on ordinances of a general nature or permanent operation, all applicable departments are hereby ordered to otherwise implement council policy this date enacted.”

ADJOURNED 6:31 p.m. (Ty/H) Play >>

Lillie McIntyre

Acting City Clerk

Following each item of business are the initials of the Councilmember who introduced the item and the Councilmember who seconded the matter: W-Wilson, H-Howard, C-Crow, B-Busby, T‑Tyner, F-Faile, L- Lanier. Only “No” votes are distinguished.