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\"Yeah, at our recreation center we're doing a sewer extension, and this is just a contract between us, the developer, and the Katy Utilities, for that sewer line,\" said Carl, a staff member. When asked whether the city or a private developer was the developer in the contract, Carl replied, \"We are the developer in this.\"

The sewer contract appears on the agenda as Resolution No. 25148, described as \"approve DU City of Decatur contract for extension of public sanitary sewer system.\" The work session also listed Resolution No. 25149, \"approve agreement form MB05, right of way for Decatur Recreation Center,\" described in the briefing as a permit application to do work in the state right-of-way and to add a water tap and run it to the new building.

Staff presented the items in the work session and answered brief clarifying questions; the transcript does not record a formal council vote on those agenda resolutions during the work session. City staff said they would move forward with the necessary permitting and contracting steps and bring final documents and any required council approvals back to a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Agenda Work Session 06:30:25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff described a proposed contract to extend the public sanitary sewer to the Decatur Recreation Center and a state right-of-way permit to install a water tap; staff said the city would be the developer on the sewer work and that the work requires a state permit (form MB05).","taxTitle","Decatur City, Morgan County, Alabama","taxId",5148,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181924,"Council reviews vacation requests for Grove Street NW and Sycamore Street NW affecting Gobble Fite Lumber, McIntyre LLC",63,591020,654370,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb&start=591&end=654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb/thumbnail_591020.jpg","/articles/6181924/Decatur-City/Morgan-County/Alabama/Council-reviews-vacation-requests-for-Grove-Street-NW-and-Sycamore-Street-NW-affecting-Gobble-Fite-Lumber-McIntyre-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181924-3778562788bf765dece067375167f227/orig.mp4?Expires=1770584690&Signature=MvAT1cvbSVk9SaNf7AE~X3M4J3XITcfd4Ak9yHU3s2ffxE4ZAP7Dwz-NQ~Z1OvrVSFTvbOPtNToM-EhbSGxSarW2vyehaiG06Dw8WelNsHC0q9DKOxWr6q0JjHDNnOrlbk~kSquo~IzYfVx~ME3PZSMYp8ZeJ~Kwan4OCSVfspXTBLFsARcnF~P1gGiw2B0q3yS3vmDDu6zemDkpZgJBeU-zcz~F68UtJCpWbgf0qLhnNZa22QgfU01a5NPq9AMn2Q4eZrp4rSkl-7bu6T5yL2WMVVEETVTXSAy4ejdz6RyyB47IQ-EwaFm7zNdIsbh5OwpuLXXc0zxEIjOi2IxJ5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and an engineer presented two vacation requests for portions of Grove Street Northwest and Sycamore Street Northwest that would transfer segments of city right-of-way to adjacent property owners, while retaining utility and access easements.

Tommy Woods of the Planning Department told the council the vacation requests had come before the Planning Commission in November 2024 and that staff asked a civil engineer and the developer to provide a synopsis. Nathan Tomberlin, a civil engineer with Pew Wright McAnally, summarized the requests: one portion of Sycamore Street cuts across the Gobble Fite Lumber yard, which the company has used for about a century, and another portion is on a dead-end segment of Grove Street that principally serves the adjacent lots.

Tomberlin said the vacations would \"clean up\" the right-of-way and support an event venue for the Grove Street area. He also said utility easements would be retained for infrastructure that crosses the right-of-way and that an ingress/egress easement would remain for the Sycamore site.

A councilmember asked why the city would transfer the property when private parties had simply been using it, noting the sections are fenced and maintained by the private users. That councilmember said, \"they've used it for about a hundred years and now we just give it to them because they've used it.\" Staff responded that the council must decide and that retained easements would protect existing utilities and access.

The items are listed on the agenda as Resolution No. 25143 (vacation request no. 5504-24 for a portion of Grove Street NW) and Resolution No. 25144 (vacation request 555-24 for a portion of Sycamore Street NW) for McIntyre LLC and Gobble Fite Lumber Company Inc. The work-session transcript records the staff briefing and council questions but does not record a formal council vote on the resolutions during the work session.

Staff said they will return with any follow-up materials requested by the council and that the vacations would preserve easements for utilities and ingress/egress where required.","Planning staff and a civil engineer briefed the council on two right-of-way vacation requests that would formalize long-standing private use and support an event venue; staff said utility easements and an ingress/egress easement would be retained.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181929,"Council weighs separate Point Mallard director, hears staff updates on lighting, kayak launch and temporary dog-park request",878,811120,1689570,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb&start=811&end=1689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb/thumbnail_811120.jpg","/articles/6181929/Decatur-City/Morgan-County/Alabama/Council-weighs-separate-Point-Mallard-director-hears-staff-updates-on-lighting-kayak-launch-and-temporary-dog-park-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181929-e783905eff59ca6ec02647a1f34438a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770584690&Signature=SWkN0iow5AO8yJ6qL23CfQPNym~~3Zs~TORI3sIIDqOGo2YNuRaKsEvE2Zlicg29biz5dSTE6Yy19llOjTtyLPRmaynunoexiIskTluNwIoIWr8aOVmvR55TwxtSaEBNvwJC-6Wi3wBdeo65U1rodGsNzVNKfO9fnyNv7RYnp4ZAd6GFnpkxKIEv14E6sIsZkaTaRDnPNpBB8YzKGn62kl-~h1sSfPYf04c4lkyCfXDCwWH-vp9XfAdRnRfN7Ts0lfN-sN9ISo2xHSpY5CEBkRAB94Zlm4w6xN3IB3xZ8HxiQD9lEXVfvXWQCjg0WPywMhfzfUCkUMaK6JavQBqDhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Decatur City Council work-session discussion covered possible reorganization of Parks and Recreation management to give Point Mallard its own director, a proposed replacement of parking-lot lighting at the Point Mallard Event Center and staff letters of support for a kayak-launch grant.

A councilmember asked whether the city had considered making Point Mallard a separate director-level position. \"Short answer is yes. We're looking at that for the FY 2022,\" said Stephanie McClain, a staff member. She and other staff said the change could reduce overtime costs and help spread duties that currently fall to one individual.

The council agenda lists Resolution No. 25146 to approve replacement lighting for the Point Mallard Event Center parking lot. Stephanie described the request as replacing fixtures on about 15 poles; the quoted cost in the briefing was roughly $37,000. The transcript records staff presentation but does not show a formal vote on that resolution in the work session.

Alan, a staff member, told the council he and McClain met with the North Alabama Recreational Trails Association, which is applying for a grant to build a kayak launch at Point Mallard. Staff have provided letters of support. Alan said the association's application is a \"no match grant\" for the city and that the association would handle insurance and equipment rental logistics if a program were developed.

A councilmember requested staff look into a temporary dog park site in the district, noting funds previously raised for a permanent dog park and suggesting a fenced temporary area at Alstom Hill until the recreation center project is complete. Staff said they will check property ownership, drainage and budget estimates and return with cost information and options.

Staff also used the time to thank Parks and Rec and Point Mallard staff for recent events, including a pickleball tournament and other summer activities. Councilmembers praised staff and volunteers for high participation.

Several items affecting Point Mallard's operations and facilities were discussed; staff said they would return with further information, cost estimates and any recommended personnel changes for formal consideration.","Councilmembers discussed creating a separate director post for Point Mallard, reviewed a proposal to replace Event Center parking-lot lights, and learned staff provided letters of support for a kayak-launch grant that would be no-match for the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181934,"Decatur staff to submit 2025–2029 HUD consolidated plan, annual action plan covering about $420,000",69,489970,559540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb&start=489&end=559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5110825-712b55c38c316235fcd32cb7a63e33eb/thumbnail_489970.jpg","/articles/6181934/Decatur-City/Morgan-County/Alabama/Decatur-staff-to-submit-20252029-HUD-consolidated-plan-annual-action-plan-covering-about-420000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181934-c17e870925b7de7adf1f7e3bd1430638/orig.mp4?Expires=1770584690&Signature=hnEhmECIlC9YkchNsNg2qFzyz8cOENgUS4fl7i-g5gI79LKpzmIbR8Y5F4OF0WiQdB2FG5hzWx5yi6ke3oOSpTtD9MZ1EwrAF2u52gc~VeSr6aRWlapq3QWcCiG4LHxbuZYt99WNGLj68~oh0h68lZ41s8KDAtNsJ9eC-S-WO4PsnP6ZXAZmQDUXyECJ2hvLjqj5Sq795h4LSNemaUyQpg2GuBN9~vGX~OpjorBZ0~YvdJSSjHxaLJnWyTAdPUm7ASfdY0cISVJmVb9sbVhpaWYSjR-yuM9A96bzx~pcadRsJ8C8~9KrTayknMwbjAZSt89t~Rgz0CLgCE7aWq9lWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Decatur City staff said they will submit the city's 2025'2029 consolidated plan and the 2025 annual action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, covering roughly $420,000 in federal funding for housing- and community-development programs.

\"This is our 5 year consolidated plan that we're required to, submit to HUD,\" said Allen, a city staff member. He told the council the plan has been advertised and that the city received public comments before the submission.

The plan and action plan would fund local programs including first-time homebuyer assistance and weatherization work carried out by CAPTNA, as well as services coordinated with groups the staff named as PACT, ACES, the Committee on Aging and Youth Services. Allen said funding this year is \"right at 4 20\" and that totals have ranged from about $420,000 to $560,000 in recent years.

Allen said the city hired consultant John Gallows to assist with preparing the plan. \"We've went through it, it's been advertised, we've took public comments, and we're now ready to submit this,\" Allen said.

The item appears on the council agenda as Resolution No. 25142, \"authorize the mayor to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development the 2025 through 2029 consolidated plan, along with the 2025 annual action plan.\" The work-session transcript records staff briefings and questions but does not record a formal council vote on the resolution.

If approved and accepted by HUD, the federal funds would be used for the programs identified in the plan; specifics of project-level awards and funding amounts will be announced after HUD review and any award notices.

City staff said they will submit the consolidated plan and will return with implementation details and any requests for council action tied to specific projects or contracts.

Details mentioned during the briefing: Allen identified the primary program areas as first-time homebuyer assistance and weatherization through CAPTNA; he also named community partners and said the five-year plan is paired with a one-year action plan for 2025. The exact project-by-project funding breakdown was not presented in the work-session transcript and will be determined during HUD's award process and subsequent city actions.","City staff told the Decatur City Council they are ready to submit the city's 2025'2029 consolidated plan and the 2025 annual action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, directing federal funds toward first-time homebuyer assistance, weatherization and other local services.","actionData","errors"]

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Council briefed on Decatur Recreation Center sewer extension contract and state right-of-way permit

Council reviews vacation requests for Grove Street NW and Sycamore Street NW affecting Gobble Fite Lumber, McIntyre LLC

Council weighs separate Point Mallard director, hears staff updates on lighting, kayak launch and temporary dog-park request

Decatur staff to submit 2025–2029 HUD consolidated plan, annual action plan covering about $420,000