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Homewood Council approves contracts, ordinances and appointments; full roll-call outcomes
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Homewood City Council approved multiple resolutions, ordinances and appointments by roll-call or unanimous consent. Most measures passed unanimously; the Assistance League appropriation recorded an abstention.
The Homewood City Council on April 14 approved a package of contracts, ordinances, appointments and budget items. Most actions passed by unanimous roll call; where committee recommendations or first readings were required, the council followed committee advice.
Votes at a glance (summary of actions recorded at the meeting):
- Resolution 25‑48: Authorize city manager to sign contract with CivicPlus for ordinance publication (MuniCode). Committee recommended approval; motion made by Councilor Brandt, seconded by Mr. Guatney. Passed 9‑0.
- Ordinance 29‑30: Declare miscellaneous property surplus (first reading and unanimous-consent approval & roll-call). First reading read by Mr. Kendrick; unanimous consent motion moved by Councilor Smith and seconded by Councilor Brent; final ordinance passed by roll call 9‑0.
- Resolution 25‑49: Fund change order for City Hall and parking garage restoration (committee recommended; motion recorded). Passed 9‑0.
- Resolution 25‑50: Authorize city manager to sign agreement with Employee Assistance Services (EAS). Committee recommended approval; council recorded a 9‑0 vote. Staff noted the prior contract requires termination before the new contract is executed and that termination timelines apply.
- Resolution 25‑51: Authorize additional Tyler Technologies user licensing for permitting software. Committee recommended approval; passed 9‑0.
- Ordinance 29‑31: Prohibit parking on west side of Mamie Foster Eighteenth Place between 20 Eighth Avenue and 20 Seventh Avenue (first reading; unanimous-consent approval). Committee recommended approval; ordinance read and then passed 9‑0.
- Ordinance 29‑32: De‑annexation of property at 310 Happy Lane (first reading and unanimous consent). Planning and Development recommended de‑annexation; final roll‑call passed 9‑0. Staff noted that annual property tax revenue from that parcel is roughly $2,500, as provided to council during discussion.
- Resolution 25‑52: Authorize city manager to sign contract with Comfort Systems USA for police department HVAC service. The council discussed contract term and amount; the figure stated at the meeting was $12,330 for the remainder of the year. Motion passed 9‑0.
- Resolution 25‑53: Authorize contract and budget appropriation to Assistance League. Motion to approve passed with an 8‑0 vote and one abstention (recorded as one abstention in the minutes).
- Resolution 25‑54: Authorize contract with Wallcraft Corporation for emergency creek wall repair behind properties at 709–713 Broadway Street. Committee and council approved the contract; the transcript includes an unclear dollar amount stated on the record. Staff said funds come from Fund 26 carryover for emergency creek-wall repairs. Motion passed 9‑0; staff later to provide an exact figure to the clerk for record.
- Licenses: Council voted to register no objection to ABC 02 Retail Restaurant liquor license applications for El Barrio and for Paramount pending receipt of a fire-department signoff; both motions passed 9‑0 as recorded.
- Resolution 25‑55: Approval of vouchers for April 1–14, 2025. Motion carried 9‑0.
- Resolution 25‑56: Approval of new agreement with ALDOT for Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange (see separate article for full discussion). Passed 9‑0.
- Resolution 25‑57: Update bank-signature authorizations; mayor’s signature removed from specified accounts at the mayor’s request. Passed 9‑0.
Several items were carried over or set for public hearing: a public hearing to consider repeal and replacement of the zoning ordinance was set for April 28 at 6:00 p.m.; amended development plans for properties in Brookwood Village were set for public hearing April 28 at 6:00 p.m.; multiple board and commission vacancies were reopened for applications with revised deadlines noted on the record.
Where the meeting record did not include a named mover or seconder, votes were recorded in the minutes as council actions following committee recommendations or by motions made from the dais. All roll-call tallies above are reported as recorded in the meeting minutes.
