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Key approvals included:

- Resolution 8559-25: Authorize the mayor to execute an annual agreement with Class Tran for transportation services to eligible Hoover residents in the amount of $19,974. Staff described the program as providing curb-to-curb service and rides to and from the senior center.

- Resolution 8560-25: Authorize the mayor to execute an annual agreement with Meals on Wheels of Central Alabama to provide home-delivered meals and meals at the senior center in the amount of $10,000. Staff reported that in 2024 more than 12,000 meals were served to 169 residents and estimated an associated volunteer/financial impact of about $127,932.

- Resolution 8561-25: Accept bid 25-014 and authorize a contract with Willoughby Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. for the rebid Hoover Recreation Center roof improvement project in the amount of $438,200. Staff said the contract will replace a single-ply roof with a new single-ply KEE 60-mil system, including downspouts and gutters.

- Resolution 8565-25: Approve a budget amendment recognizing increased event revenue at the Hoover MET Complex and appropriating $225,000. Staff reported the Hoover MET is experiencing record financial performance and that net income through July exceeded $1.2 million.

- Resolution 8563-25: Approve a budget amendment for additional fleet department expenditures related to increased maintenance costs across public-safety and other city vehicles; staff described increased maintenance and fuel costs and noted Pelham-related charges are included in the total estimate.

- Resolution 8564-25: Recognize and appropriate a donation from the Back the Blue Burger campaign; the amendment appropriates $893 to the Hoover Police Department.

- Resolution 8566-25: Authorize the mayor to execute a release agreement with the Jefferson County Department of Health resolving official notice of violation number 603657 and to pay $1,000 as a full and final settlement related to the Lake House demolition project; staff said asbestos was abated and the city negotiated the fine down to $1,000.

- Resolution 8567-25: Accept bid 25-018 from Monroe Electric Company for electrical maintenance and repair services (annual bid); staff said Monroe was the sole bidder for the scope requested.

- Resolution 8549-25: Authorize abatement of a nuisance (weeds/vegetation) at 2874 Wisteria Drive.

Most items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; in several cases staff provided short presentations and answered council questions before the votes.

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City staff and outside engineers told the council the park's primary-meter electrical distribution is deteriorated and that current is leaking through the ground and onto fencing and other infrastructure, creating a safety hazard.

Mindy Wyatt, a city staff member presenting the plan, said, \"We are asking tonight for a budget movement for $500,000 to get us started on this first phase so that we can go ahead and get these products on order.\" Wyatt said the $500,000 request is an initial allocation that would be spent across engineering design, utility transformers, internal crew work and project management while the city develops a procurement and design plan for replacing the field lighting.

Alfred Miola, an electrical engineer with Dewberry Engineering who analyzed testing performed earlier in the summer, told the council that continuity tests of medium-voltage cables showed a majority of the park's cables failing and that visual inspection found signs of arcing. \"Because of those damaged cables, current's coming through the ground and it's going over the fence, which is creating a hazard,\" Miola said.

City staff described a two-stage approach: phase 1 would buy transformer hubs from Alabama Power and restore power to concessions, restrooms and maintenance buildings; phase 2 would replace sports-field lighting with a low-voltage solution and complete the rebuild of the park distribution system.

Wyatt provided a preliminary breakdown of the $500,000 request: $85,000 for electrical engineering design, $250,000 to purchase hub transformers from the power company, $100,000 for city crews to run power to concessions/restrooms/maintenance buildings, and $65,000 for overall project management. Wyatt and staff emphasized these are allowances based on initial inquiries and that they would return to council with more precise costs for the field-lighting replacement.

When asked about total cost and schedule, staff said only high-level estimates were available: field-lighting replacement could cost roughly $3.5 million to $5 million, with a rough timeline for full field-lighting replacement of about 11 months; work on the initial phase could occur in about 22 weeks, and staff will try to compress schedules where possible.

Daniel Riggs, president of the Hoover Athletic Association, said the association and Parks & Recreation have scheduled fall activities at alternate facilities and urged the city to move quickly but noted that some hubs will be needed again for spring sports. He and staff said the city plans to prioritize hubs in sequence so portions of the park can be brought back online sooner.

Councilor Driver announced an abstention from the vote on the budget amendment. The related resolution to engage Lemoyne for project management (not to exceed $65,000) passed with Christie recorded as abstaining on that item; the council approved the procurement and the initial budget allocation and directed staff to proceed with ordering long-lead items from the utility and to return with a detailed plan for field lighting and procurement.

The council heard from city and outside experts about safety risks and next steps rather than taking any immediate construction contract awards for the lighting portion; staff said further design work and a procurement strategy will follow.

Proponents said restoring power quickly is needed to protect public safety and to get concessions and restrooms operational again; staff said some work can be performed in-house while transformers must be obtained from Alabama Power and require longer lead times.

The council voted to approve the two related actions and to have staff return with a more detailed plan and firm cost estimates for phase two before awarding any major construction contracts.

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City Attorney Greg Knighton and staff summarized the city's history with the parcel and the proposed purchase-sale terms, and representatives from the development team described plans that would mix food-and-beverage tenants, light retail and a central green space adjacent to the Cahaba River.

Hunter Strickler, a local developer and Hoover resident, said the team viewed the site as an opportunity \"to create a unique community hub for the entrance to the Riverchase community\" anchored by food-and-beverage tenants, light retail and co-working space. Strickler said his team had local ties and intends to coordinate the upper parcel's development with the city's plan to retain the lower parcel for recreational river access.

Knighton said the city originally purchased the property with the intent that the lower parcel remain city-owned and support river access, while the upper parcel could accommodate commercial activity such as food-and-beverage or kayaking-related uses. The proposed purchase-sale agreement would have required the purchaser to deposit $10,000 earnest money, conduct up to 270 days of due diligence, and complete closing within 30 days after the due-diligence period.

During public comment, resident Jean Smith asked about the legal authority for selling municipal property and whether the sale must be handled by auction under state law. Staff responded that an auction is not required in this case and that an appraisal will be performed as part of the purchase process.

Councilors conducted a roll-call vote after seeking unanimous-consent to suspend the rules for immediate consideration. The roll call recorded multiple votes: Councilor Sweeney voted no; Councilor Driver voted no; Councilor McClinton voted yes; Councilor Posey voted yes. With two recorded yes votes and two recorded no votes (two other members were not recorded in the excerpt as voting in the affirmative), the item failed to pass \"for immediate consideration\" and thus the ordinance did not advance that night.

City staff said the purchase-sale agreement would proceed through the normal due-diligence and appraisal steps if the developer returns the item later; the developers indicated they would accept a delay if the council preferred more time for review.

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