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Tuscaloosa council adopts routine contracts, grants, demolition liens and budget amendment; sets zoning adoption date
Summary
The council approved a series of routine resolutions and contracts, set demolition costs and liens for several properties, introduced a zoning amendment for later adoption and approved a fiscal-year budget amendment; a council member later sought to change a previously recorded vote but was told procedure prevented it.
The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a range of routine measures during the same meeting, including demolition-cost liens, professional services contracts, grant agreements, purchases, and a general-fund budget amendment. The council also introduced zoning amendment number 18 and set Oct. 7 as the date to consider its adoption.
The council set the cost for demolition and authorized liens for structures at 50430 Third Avenue, 2217 Foster's Ferry Road and 2204 Dinah Washington Avenue following public-hearing procedures; no members of the public spoke in opposition at the hearings.
The council authorized a right-of-way permit for Andrea Glenn and approved amendments and agreements including an amendment to a lease with Twin Hanger LLC and a memorandum of agreement and permissive-use agreement with the Kentuck Museum Association, Inc.
The council adopted a grant agreement with the Southwest Alabama Highway Safety Office; authorized purchases or services from Morrow Water Technologies; and approved a joint agreement with Alabama Southern Railroad LLC and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company.
The council approved contracts for professional engineering and related services with Duncan Coker Associates PC and Porter Higginbotham Engineering, Inc.; a minor public works contract with Tri State Abatement, Inc.; a professional services agreement with Trusted Sec LLC; a contract with Logos Imaging LLC (declaring a bid-law exemption); and a purchase or contract for equipment, supplies or services from Morrow Water Technologies.
District 7 improvement funds were authorized for Southview Elementary School and Central High School, and the council adopted amendment number 17 to the FY25 general fund budget. The council introduced zoning amendment number 18 for future consideration and set Oct. 7 as the public date to consider adoption.
During the meeting a council member asked to rescind or change a previously announced vote on the joint railroad agreement; the presiding officer and counsel advised that a vote could not be changed once the vote count had been announced, and the member’s request was entered on the record.
Most items passed on voice vote or unanimous consent with brief staff presentations and little debate. The meeting proceeded to auditing accounts, payment of bills, citizens’ comments and adjournment following the routine business.
