City Council Meeting January 23, 2023

Madison City Council Meeting — January 23, 2023 High-level summary: The meeting opened with an invocation by Pastor John De (Cross Point Church) and recognition of Madison Street Festival’s 2022 education grant recipients. Council also honored a “successful life save,” presenting Star of Life and Unit Citation awards to first responders and 911 personnel. Council approved minutes (including an amendment noting remarks on impact fees), adopted two finance items to earn higher interest on interchange funds, advanced the citywide wayfinding project to Phase 3, approved Toyota Field upgrades to meet new MLB standards (using the venue maintenance fund), renamed Holly Road to Madison Branch Boulevard, and handled several engineering, fire, and planning items. City Council & Mayor Attendance Roll call at 00:19:41: Mayor Paul Finley — Present Council member Maura Wroblewski — Present Council member Connie Spears — Present Council member Teddy Powell — Present Council member Greg Shaw — Present Council President Ranae Bartlett — Present Council member Karen Denzine — Present Council member John Seifert — Present (Quorum established.) YouTube “Jump To” Chapters 00:17:07 — Call to order; Invocation (Pastor John De, Cross Point Church) 00:19:09 — Pledge of Allegiance (DMS Racing) 00:19:41 — Roll call (all present; agenda amendments outlined) 00:22:28 — Approval of agenda (as amended) 00:23:04 — Approval of minutes (Jan 9 regular; Jan 2023 work session amended) 00:24:59 — Presentations: Madison Street Festival 2022 grant recipients recognized 00:31:09 — Awards: Successful life save (Star of Life; Unit Citations) 00:35:14 — Public comments (transparency; governance transition; funding priorities) 00:45:25 — Consent agenda & finance updates (donations; committee meeting note) 00:47:02 — Mayor’s report (CIP work underway; MVP fundraising; IT Director Chris White) 00:49:05 — Council reports (ReadyFest 2/25; legislative update; committee needs) 01:01:48 — Engineering 01:04:15 — Fire & Rescue 01:06:11 — Planning 01:25:33 — Adjournment Notable Actions & Takeaways Appropriation/Resolution: 2023-054R — Authorize a certificate of deposit for Phase 2 I-565 interchange funds (to earn higher interest). Approved. Appropriation/Resolution: 2023-055R — Establish money market account for same interchange funds (liquidity + interest). Approved. Appropriation/Resolution: 2023-052-R — Toyota Field improvements (up to $300,000) to meet MLB facility standards; funded from the venue maintenance fund. Approved. Ordinance: 2023-007 — Rename Holly Road to Madison Branch Boulevard. Approved. Resolution: 2023-044-R — Professional services for land appraisal related to Madison Branch roundabout/right-of-way. Approved. Resolution: 2023-045R — Software subscription services (stormwater modeling); funded from Fund 11 (stormwater user fees). Approved. Resolution: 2023-041-R — Grant-writing services to pursue DHS/AFG funding for 56 new SCBA air packs. Approved. Resolution: 2023-046R — Alabama Technology Network to facilitate Fire & Rescue five-year strategic plan. Approved. Resolution: 2023-038-R — Agreement allowing required landscape area within existing city right-of-way at Portal Ln & Hughes Rd (with maintenance/recapture terms). Approved. Resolution: 2023-047-R — Wayfinding Project Phase 3 (bid/spec assistance and fabrication oversight). Approved. Public Hearing Focus: None. Public Concerns Raised: • Transparency and notice (finance committee calendar; special revenue fund purpose) • Wayfinding scope/phases and related costs; Singing River Trail spending questions • Funding for Toyota Field upgrades and venue maintenance fund use • Governance transition (council-manager), public comment time limit, and capital improvement plan visibility Additional notes: • Agenda amendments at the start included: adding the Madison Street Festival walk-on presentation; adding Resolutions 2023-054R and 2023-055R under Council Member Shaw; correcting a consent agenda department reference; and clarifying Engineering Item C funding source (Fund 11). • Finance reported an RFP for banking services is out; intent is to improve interest earnings citywide. • Reappointments by acclamation: Amy Patterson (MCDAB, Place 9; term to 12/31/2024) and Brian Goodwin (Beautification & Tree Board, Place 2; term to 11/27/2024). • ReadyFest returns Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Discovery Middle School. Volunteers encouraged for multiple boards/events.