REGULAR MEETING
A G E N D A
MONTGOMERY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 – 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL AUDITORIUM
Prayer by Councillor Marche Johnson or guest
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of October 17, 2023 Work Session Meeting Minutes
Approval of October 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor’s Message
Special Committee Reports
Public Communications on Agenda Items (To address the Council during this time, the Roster must be signed before meeting begins indicating agenda item number to be discussed.)
OLD BUSINESS
- Mayoral Veto of Resolution No. 190-2023, Resolution to Maintain and Confirm the Neutrality of the City of Montgomery Towards Its Residents. Reasons: The neutrality ordinance is overly broad and would interfere with the City’s right to promote its own events.
- Mayoral Veto of Resolution No. 207-2023, Resolution setting a Moratorium on all Construction of Bell Road beginning November 1, 2023. Reasons: Upon recommendation of the Legal Department, the Bell Road Construction Project is indefinite and interferes with private property owner interests; would like to discuss with Council leadership to understand more.
- Hearing on proposed Ordinance rezoning one lot located at the northeast corner of Woodley Road and Woodley Park Drive (aka 2601-2611 Woodley Park Drive), from an O-1 (Office) Zoning District to a B-2-Q (Commercial Qualified) Zoning District. Restricted to a Beauty Shop, Barber Shop, Beauty Related Services, or a Daycare. Planning Commission recommended rezoning to a B-2-Q, restricted to Beauty Shop, Barber Shop, Beauty Related Services, or a Daycare. (RZ-1988-004)
- Hearing on proposed Ordinance rezoning one parcel of land containing 3 acres, more or less, located on the southwest corner of Wetumpka Highway and Old Wetumpka Highway from an AGR-2 (General Agriculture) Zoning District to a B-2 (Commercial) Zoning District. Recommended by the Planning Commission. (RZ-2023-017)
- Hearing on proposed Ordinance rezoning two lots located on the south side of East South Boulevard, approximately 400 feet west of Marti Lane (2600 East South Boulevard) and on the west side of Marti Lane, approximately 200 feet south of East South Boulevard (2921 Marti Lane) from an O-2 (Office Park) Zoning District to a B-3 (Commercial) Zoning District. Recommended by the Planning Commission. (RZ-2023-020)
- Hearing on proposed Ordinance rezoning 28 parcels containing 1,540 acres, more or less, located on the south side of Hyundai Boulevard, between Norman Bridge Road and I-65, from an AGR-1 (Residential Agriculture) Zoning District to an M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District. Planning Commission took No Action, a motion to approve failed by a vote of 4-1 (4 members were absent). APPEALED. (RZ-2023-016)
- Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Section 25-25 and Section 25-35 – Solid Waste (Disposal of garbage by single-family dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and condominiums; property where garbage fee not collected; removal or abatement by City and Disposal of trash in residential areas)
- Resolution authorizing a Project Development Agreement between the COM and Dotier LLC and authorizing Mayor to execute same.
NEW BUSINESS
- Application for a Lounge Retail Liquor – Class II (Package) License by Express Liquor, Inc., d/b/a Express Liquor, 2589 Cong. W. L. Dickinson Drive. (2)
- Application for Retail Beer & Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) Licenses by Family Dollar Stores of Alabama LLC, d/b/a Family Dollar Stores 30956, 225 South Jackson Street. (3)
- Application for Retail Beer & Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) Licenses by Ram Marketing LLC, d/b/a Chevron, 2682 Zelda Road. (7)
- Resolution appointing Bill Fore to the Museum Board by Councillor Grimes replacing Polly Hardegree.
- Resolution appointing Darlene Skier to the Parks & Recreation Board by Councillor Jinright replacing Doug Singleton.
- Resolution concurring in the reappointment of Sam Munnerlyn to the Board of Directors of Human Resources. (Sponsored by Councillor Jinright)
- Resolution concurring in the reappointment of Raytheon K. Scott to the Board of Directors of Human Resources. (Sponsored by Councillor Jinright)
- Resolution reappointing Albert Holloway to the Joint Public Charity Hospital Board. (Sponsored by Councillor Jinright)
- Resolution reappointing Robert H. Steindorff to the Joint Public Charity Hospital Board. (Sponsored by Councillor Jinright)
- Pursuant to Section 11-53B-1 et Seq., Code of Alabama, authorization of demolition of unsafe structures at the following locations:
- 543 South Jackson St – Parcel # 10 04 18 1 021 014.000
- 1720 Billings St – Parcel # 11 06 24 1 012 019.000
- 938 Erato St – Parcel # 11 06 14 4 010 023.000
- 237 West South Blvd – Parcel # 11 07 36 1 007 018.000
- 261 West South Blvd – Parcel # 11 07 36 1 007 022.000
- 6 State St – Parcel # 11 01 12 4 018 005.000
- Resolution declaring public nuisances, authorizing immediate abatement and assessing cost of abatement of public nuisances on various lots pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
Council as a Committee
Public Communications on Non-Agenda Items (To address the Council during this time, the City Clerk must have been contacted prior to Noon Monday)