MONTGOMERY CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL AUDITORIUM
Prayer by Councillor Charles Jinright or guest
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of September 2, 2025 Work Session Meeting Minutes
Approval of September 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of September 9, 2025 Budget Work Session Minutes
Mayor 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda Items not for discussion by Council or Public – just vote by Council. If discussion is requested by Council, item must be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed after vote of remaining Consent Items.
1. Central Square - $1,252,156.09 – Software for MPD records management and dispatch compatibility.
2. Garner & Associates Engineering - $60,060.00 – Interstate & Highway Consultant.
3. Eventide - $70,679.00 – Telephone Recording System.
4. Troy University - $540,000 – Professional Services.
5. Vertosoft/Open Gov Software - $333,897.39 – Procurement Software.
6. Robinson & Associates - $60,125 + $12,125 – Renovation & Improvements to W. Fairview Bus Wash/Steam Shed.
OLD BUSINESS
7. Ordinance rezoning property containing. 0.5 acres (+/-) located on the south side of Duff Street, approximately 600 feet east of McDowell Lane* from an R-60-d (Duplex Residential) Zoning District to an R-99-s (Mobile Home Subdivision) Zoning District (aka 3221 Duff Street). Planning Commission took No Action due to No Motion being made. (RZ-2025-008) (4)
8. Ordinance rezoning property containing 1.5 acres (+/-) located on the southeast side of Hayneville Road, approximately 400 feet north of Lamuck Street, from an R-60-d (Duplex Residential) Zoning District to a B-2 (Commercial) Zoning District (aka 3521 Hayneville Road) Planning Commission took no Action due to no second to the motion to approve. (RZ-2025-009 (4)
9. Ordinance amending FY 2025 Operating & Debt Service Budget & adopting FY 2026 Operating & Debt Service Budget.
10. Application for a Conference Center by Marnita Palmer-Wright, d/b/a Hidden Gem, 3758 Norman Bridge Road. (7)
11. Application for a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II (Package) License by East Blvd 7 LLC, d/b/a Payless Tobacco and Beverage, 720 Eastern Boulevard Suite B. (1)
12. Ordinance requiring Council approval of Contracts $50,000 and above. Sponsored by Councillor Szymanski.
13. Application for a Lounge Retail Liquor – Class II (Package) License by Smoke Haven 3 LLC, d/b/a Smoke Haven, 3759 Eastern Boulevard. (6) NOTE: Not in Compliance due to being within 250 feet of a church.
NEW BUSINESS
14. Ordinance granting a Franchise to Lumos Fiber of Alabama, LLC to construct, operate and maintain Transmission Cable in the City’s ROW.
15. Resolution terminating contract with Square Patton Boggs for $180,000 for Federal Advocacy Services and approving and authorizing Mayor to executie contract with Van Scoyoc Associates for $15,000 per month for 12 months.
16. Resolution authorizing Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with Flock Safety for up to $150,000 to purchase software, cameras :& professional services for MPD.
17. Application for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License by SSNL Brand and Franchise LLC, d/b/a Rock N Roll Sushi, 1470 Taylor Road Suite 108. ((9)
18. Application for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License by Osaka Sushi Bar Inc., d/b/a Japanese Restaurant, 8860 Minnie Brown Road. (9)
19. Application for a Lounge Retail Liquor – Class I License by Rickeeees LLC, d/b/a Rick es, 107 South Court Street. (3)
20. Application for a Towing Company by Christopher Croskey, d/b/a Black Diamond Emergency Roadside & Recovery. (6)
21. Resolution appointing Quartez D. Harris to the Water and Sewer Board by Councillor Riley replacing Pamelia M. King.
22. Resolution appointing Devoski Boyd to the Industrial Development Board by Councillor Mitchell replacing Albert Wilson.
23. 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