- 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 April 15, 2025, meeting.
(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.
(c) Resolution to approve a contract with Shoals Pest Control, Inc., to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide installation of Advance Termite Baiting System and spot treatment at the maintenance shop, in the contract amount of $1,275.00 per year, and for annual renewal treatments for $2,050.00 for the Florence Utilities Electricity Department, to be paid from FY2025-2026 budgeted funds, Account #923-Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(d) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #9558, dated November 14, 2024, from Moore’s Heating & Air, Inc., to replace the burner assembly on the boiler at the Art Venter, in the amount of $2,430.00, to be paid from Fund 158, Account #266-43600, sponsored by Brian Murphy.
(e) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #JP-208-16989, dated April 23, 2025, from Henderson Roofing, Inc., for the removal and replacement of roof and flash edging created during storm damage at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, in the amount of $11,991.00, to be expensed to Account#266-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(f) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #3402, dated April 10, 2025, from Janco360, Inc., for installing drive motor replacement and scope, for the pool located at Royal Avenue Recreation Center, in the amount of $1,544.35, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account # 260-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(g) Resolution to approve a contract with Irons Electric Company, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to install three 30 amp outdoor disconnects, two LED pool lights, and replace existing lights at the Royal Avenue Pool, for the City of Florence Park & Recreations Department, in an amount not to exceed $2,550.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(h) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #051495, from Barnett Plumbing, LLC., for the emergency repair to the sink in the City Hall second floor breakroom, in the amount of $517.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #266-41810, sponsored by Gary Williamson.
(i) Resolution to approve Payment for Invoice #FA70243, dated April 15, 2025, from R. W. Parker Equipment Company, LLC., d/b/a Hobart Sales & Service, for repairs to the ice machine located at 4501 Starkey Drive, in the amount of $853.50, to be expensed to Account #260-43120, sponsored by David Koonce.
(j) Resolution to approve a contract with Stewart Engineering, Inc, to provide electrical engineering and drafting services on an as needed basis for the Florence Utilities Electricity Department, to be paid from FY2026 budgeted funds, Account #923.00 – Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(k) Resolution to approve a contract with Jackson Thornton & Co., P. C., to provide consulting services to perform a Cost Allocation Study and to Develop a Forma Cost Allocation Manual for the City of Florence Electricity Department, in the amount of $19,500.00, to be paid from FY2026 budgeted funds, Account #923.00 – Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(l) Resolution to approve Assignment Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., to provide meter data management systems for the City of Florence Utilities Electricity Department, to be paid from FY2026 budgeted funds, Account #923.00, Outside Services Employed, sponsored by Mary McDuffa.
(m) Resolution to approve a contract with Irons Electric Company, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to provide necessary electrical services on an as-needed basis for the City of Florence Building Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #266-41810, sponsored by Gary Williamson.
(n) Resolution to approve a contract with Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC., to provide professional services necessary to provide a HVAC Systems Review of the City of Florence Police Department Headquarters, to be expensed to Account #188-954-42100, sponsored by Mike Holt.
(o) Resolution to approve a contract with Tango Tango, Inc., to provide integration services to include GPS Tracking, Interoperability, Online Management, In-App Text Messaging, On-Device Audio Playback, Audio Playback, Audio Recording, Connectivity Monitoring, and Critical Incident Support for the City of Florence Police Department, in the amount of $2,995.00, to be expensed to Account #216-42100, sponsored by Mike Holt.
(p) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #1089, dated April 9, 2025, from Mitchell Prestage d/b/a J & M Fencing Service, for labor, materials, and incidentals to make emergency repairs to gate and fence at the Huntsville Road Lift Station for the City of Florence Water and Wastewater Department, in the amount of $2,300.00, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(q) Resolution to approve a contract with Janco360, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary for providing repairs and preventative maintenance on the aquatic facilities on an as-needed basis for the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #260-44410 or #260-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(r) Resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Florence and NACOLG to provide administrative costs associated with a State of Alabama Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Grant, LWCF Project #22-LW-1089, in an amount not to exceed $43,707.33, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #196-954-48142, sponsored by Mayor Betterton, and Bill Jordan.
(s) Resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Florence and Allen South/STEM Day 4 Kids for the use of the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum for a STEM Day Camp for Families, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(t) Resolution to approve authorization to submit an application for grant funds in the amount of $5,000.00, through the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council to be used by the Florence Beautification Board for wildflower planting project, sponsored by Shana Balch.
(u) Resolution to approve an amended agreement with True North Geographic Technologies, LLC., for the renewal of hosting and support of Cityworks asset management software, from the amount that was approved January 21, 2025, for $18,750.00 to $45,000.00 for three-year term, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(v) Resolution to approve a contract with Daniel Brink, d/b/a Brink’s Fence Company, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to remove existing fence and install commercial-grade fence and gates, at the City of Florence Gas Department Administrative Office, in an amount not to exceed $29,125.00, to be paid from budgeted funds, Account #390.00, Structures and Improvements, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(w) Resolution to approve a contract with Commercial Roofing Services, LLC., to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to install metal roof edging and membrane, at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, in the amount of $29,970.00, to be expensed to Account #1053-44410, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(x) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #FSR129-11017, dated April 15, 2025, from Jay Industrial Repair, Inc., for emergency repairs to the motor on the irrigation system for the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Sports Complex, in the amount of $28,644.04, to be expensed to Account #265-44725, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(y) Resolution to approve Agreement between the City of Florence and James Marine, Inc., to provide tugboat services for the Spirit of Freedom Celebration fireworks show at McFarland Park on July 4, 2025, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
(z) Resolution to approve Agreement between the City of Florence and Bubba’s Marine Construction, LLC., to provide a barge or barges to be used for a firework display at the Spirit if Freedom Celebration in McFarland Park on July 4, 2025, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
(aa) Resolution to approve the appointment of Amber Fite-Morgan to the Civil Service Board, sponsored by the City Council.
(bb) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Betterton.
12. Regular Agenda
(a) Ordinance to approve annexation of property as described as a tract of land lying in Tract 2, Bentbrook Addition, by Southern Properties, LLC., sponsored by Melissa Bailey.
(b) Resolution to approve Alcohol Beverage License by BROTHERS MARKET LLC., doing business as MARATHON, located at 2804 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL, for 070 – Retail Table Wine (Off-Premises Only), and 050 – Retail Beer (Off-Premises Only), sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(c) Resolution to approve Alcohol Beverage License by RADHE 2019 INC., doing business as SMILE FUELS, located at 2200 Chisholm Road, Suite A, Florence, AL, for 070 – Retail Table Wine (Off-Premises Only), and 050 – Retail Beer (Off-Premises Only), sponsored by Bob Leyde
(d) Resolution to approve Alcohol Beverage License by RADHE 2019INC., doing business as SMILE PACKAGE STORE, located at 2200 Chisholm Road, Suite B, Florence, AL, for 011 – Lounge Retail Liquor – Class II (Package), sponsored by Bob Leyde.
(e) Resolution to approve the City move forward with the design and construction of a new City Hall to be located at the intersection of Tennessee and Pine Streets on the site of the old city parking deck. The new City Hall will be four stories and approximately 73,000 square feet, and the total budget for the project is $48,000,000.00, sponsored by the Planning/Building Committee.
13. General Business:
- Tree Commission
- Vacancy (Debra Dombrowski)
- Historical Board
- Michele Gray, appointed 04/20/21, expires 04/20/25
- Scott Lovelace, appointed 04/20/21, expires 04/20/25
- Library Regional Board (Joint appointee)
- Nancy Gonce, appointed 05/03/22, expired 01/28/25
- Vacancy
- Riverbend Board
- Dr. Freda Coleman-Reed, appointed 10/16/18, expires 04/01/25
14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).
15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).
- Council member Eubanks – District 4
- Council member Edwards – District 5
- Council member Oliver – District 6
- Council member Hendrix – District 2
Council member Griffin – District 3 - President Simmons – District 1
Mayor Andy Betterton
16. Motion to adjourn
