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- Meeting called to order – President Simmons
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call – Bob Leyde
- Approval of Agenda
- Message from Mayor
- Reports of Department Heads
- Reports of Standing Committees
- Public Hearings: none
- Business from floor pertaining to items on the consent and regular agenda (5-minute time limit).
- Consent Agenda:
All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Florence City Council for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Council with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request. Please call 256-760-6400 for questions on Consent Agenda items prior to the Council meeting.
(a) Approval of minutes of the May 20, 2025, meeting.
(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.
(c) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice No. 4432, dated May 6, 2025, from Jagris, Inc., for emergency repair of roof pipe boots, at the Kennedy Douglas Art Center, in the amount of $800.00, to be expensed to account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(d) Resolution to approve a contract with A & J Home Improvements, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to construct a pavilion and fence, at the Pope’s Tavern Museum, in an amount not to exceed $16,450.00, to be expensed to account #1147-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(e) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #39418, dated April 25, 2025, from Ringer’s Garage Door Company, Inc., for emergency door repair, at the Florence Recycle Center, in the amount of $4,020.00, to be expensed to account #266-43125, sponsored by David Koonce.
(f) Resolution to approve a contract with Hoosier Machinery Solutions, Inc., to remove existing cross belt magnet and install new cross belt magnet and eddy current, at the Florence Recycling Center, in an amount not to exceed $28,050.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #16401-43125 and from funding through ADEM Recycling Grant #ARF25-05-281, sponsored by David Koonce.
(g) Resolution to approve a contract with MXI Environmental Services, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for the collection, packaging, transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste materials, at the Florence Solid Waste & Recycling Department, to be expensed to account 256-43200, sponsored by David Koonce.
(h) Resolution to approve a contract with Stanley Steemer of Northern Alabama, LLC, to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to steam clean carpets in the warehouse administrative building and dispatch area of the Florence Electricity Department, in an amount not to exceed $1,260.00, to be paid from FY25/26 budgeted funds, account #923 – Outside Services Employees, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(i) Resolution to approve a contract with Chris Mitchell Management Consultants, LLC, to provide professional services necessary to perform cost of service studies and financial forecast and analysis and other services as assigned for Florence Utilities Electricity Department in the amount of $26,450.00, to be included in FY2025 budget, account #923.00 – Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(j) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice, dated April 14, 2025, from Steven Matthews, d/b/a Matthews Tree Service, for emergency removal of damaged tree at 216 East Hawthorne Street, in the amount of $5,000.0, to be paid from fund 110, account #265-43110, sponsored by Bill Batson.
(k) Resolution to approve an agreement with TTL, Inc., to provide Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services for the proposed McFarland Park Point Pier, for the City of Florence Park and Recreation Department, in an estimated amount of $31,726.00, to be paid from fund account #188-929-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(l) Resolution to approve an agreement with TTL, Inc., to provide Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services for the proposed Sportsplex Parking Lot Expansion Project, for the City of Florence Park and Recreation Department, in an estimated amount of $14,366.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #188-269-50000, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(m) Resolution to approve an agreement with Big Brother Big Sister of the Shoals, for the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Department, to provide passenger van usage and assist with necessary permits and regulatory compliance as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(n) Resolution to approve the Property Damage Release from the City of Florence to Cecil Wayne Rylee in consideration of $2,608.83 paid to the City, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(o) Resolution to approve the sum of $17,000.00 be appropriated from the City’s Workers’ Compensation Fund to settle a workers’ compensation claim filed against the City by an employee of the Gas Department, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(p) Resolution to approve the sum of $190,000.00 be appropriated from the City’s Workers’ Compensation Fund to settle a workers’ compensation claim filed against the City by an employee of the Animal Services Department, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(q) Resolution to approve the appointment of Tim W. Davis to the Historical Preservation Commission, sponsored by the City Council.
(r) Resolution to approve the reappointment of Scott Lovelace to the Historical Preservation Commission, sponsored by the City Council.
(s) Resolution to approve the appointment of Dennis Mayfield to the Beautification Board, sponsored by the City Council.
(t) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
12. Regular Agenda
(a) Ordinance to approve the sale of surplus real property in the amount of $8,355.00 to T and D, LLC., sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(b) Ordinance to approve the fees for candidates to qualify to run for the offices of Mayor, City Council and Board of Education in the upcoming City of Florence municipal elections to be held on August 26, 2025, sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(c) Resolution to approve a contract with Grayson Carter & Son Contracting, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary for the parking lot demolition and expansion at the Florence Sportsplex, for the Florence Parks and Recreation Department, in an amount of $892,481.38, to be paid from budgeted funds, account # 188-269-50000, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
13. General Business:
- Scope 310
- Ben Maharrey, appointed 09/03/24, expires 07/21/25
- MaLeah Chaney, appointed 12/19/17, expires 07/21/25
- Zoning Board
- Morris Cracraft, appointed 08/06/19, expires 05/17/25
14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).
15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).
- Council member Oliver – District 6
- Council member Hendrix – District 2
Council member Griffin – District 3 - Council member Eubanks – District 4
- Council member Edwards – District 5
- President Simmons – District 1
Mayor Andy Betterton
16. Motion to adjourn
