- Meeting called to order – Council President Simmons
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call – Robert M. Leyde
- Approval of Agenda
- Message from Mayor Tyler
- Reports of Department Heads
- Reports of Standing Committees
- Public Hearings: None
- Business from floor pertaining to items on the consent 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 November 4, 2025, meeting.
(b) Confirm payment of bills by the City Treasurer.
(c) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #47945 dated October 21, 2025 from Irons Electric Company, Inc., for removal and installation of electrical receptacles at the City of Florence Customer Service Lobby, in the amount of $2,250.50, sponsored by Sandie Preedom.
(d) Resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Florence and the Community Action Agency of Northwest, Alabama, in the amount of 100,000.00, to be paid from Community Development Block Grant Funds for fiscal year 2025 Residential Rehabilitation Program funds, sponsored by Melissa Bailey.
(e) Resolution to approve the proposal from Marsh and McLennan Agency to provide network security (cyber) liability insurance for the City of Florence for the period 12/03/2025-12/03/2026, the funding will be expensed to fund #115, Liability Insurance Fund, account #511-41570, sponsored by Andy Jones.
(f) Resolution to approve Agreement for the Installation and/or Operation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals and/or Roadway Lighting between the City of Florence and the Alabama Department of Transportation for Installation of traffic signal at the intersection of US-72 and Mauldin Avenue in connection with the widening of Us Highway 72, sponsored by Bill Batson.
(g) Resolution to approve a contract with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to provide inspections and preventive maintenance on an as needed basis for the City of Florence Fire Department, to be paid from 2026 budgeted funds, expensed to account #256-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(h) Resolution to approve a contract with Ringer’s Garage Door Company, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to remove and dispose of the existing door, install new 14 x 14 Rayor Aluma View Model AV175, clear anodized aluminum full view door, at the City of Florence Fire Station #5 southwest door, in an amount not to exceed $13,760.00, to be expensed to account #266-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(i) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #29156, dated October 24, 2025, from Williams Fire Apparatus, for emergency repairs to Tower 1, HS 4134 hydraulics, in the amount of $4,160.59, to be expensed to account #261-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(j) Resolution to approve a contract with Certified Alarm Co., to provide Labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to replace existing network video recorder and add nine additional cameras, at the City of Florence Fire Training Center, Florence, Alabama, in an amount not to exceed $19,270.85, to be expensed to account #188-1147-42200, sponsored by Chief Tim Anerton.
(k) Resolution to approve a contract with J. C. Hamm & Sons, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to repair the HVAC Unit at the Administrative Building located at Cypress Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $3,462.49, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(l) Resolution to approve a contract with Tree Professional, Inc., to provide labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to remove and dispose of two trees located at 704 Paxton Street for the City of Florence Water Department in an amount not to exceed $2,200.00, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(m) Resolution to approve a contract with Southern Environmental Engineering, Inc., to provide sampling and application preparation for the City’s NPDES Permit in the amount of $7,240.00 for the City of Florence, Cypress Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, sponsored by Tad Cole.
(n) Resolution to approve payment of Invoice #72571, dated November 5, 2025, from Shoals Auto Glass and Accessories, Inc., for the installation of two windshields, in the amount of $300.00, to be expensed to account #261-43200, sponsored by David Koonce.
(o) Resolution to approve a contract with Robert Potts d/b/a All Brand Service, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to provide semi-annual inspections for preventative maintenance service for the ice machine located at the landfill for the City of Florence Solid Waste Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #260-43200, sponsored by David Koonce.
(p) Resolution to approve a contract with Robert Potts d/b/a All Brand Service, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to provide semi-annual inspections for preventative maintenance service for the ice machine located at the City of Florence Recycling Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #260-43125, sponsored by David Koonce.
(q) Resolution to approve a contract with Robert Potts d/b/a All Brand Service, to provide labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to provide semi-annual inspections for preventative maintenance service for the ice machine located at the City of Florence Street Department, to be paid from budgeted funds, account #260-43120, sponsored by David Koonce.
(r) Resolution to apply for a Creative Place Enhancement Grant through the Alabama State Council on the Arts, in the amount of $49,976.00, to install a permanent sound system at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, this is a no matching funds grant, sponsored by Bill Jordan.
(s) Resolution to appoint Council member Jackie Hendrix to the Shoals Industrial Development Committee to fill the position created by the expiration of the term of Blake Edwards, sponsored by Mayor Tyler and City Council.
(t) Resolution to approve the settlement of a liability claim against the City by Billy Eugene Armstead, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(u) Resolution to advance and reimburse travel expenses to City employees, sponsored by Mayor Tyler.
12. Regular Business:
(a) Ordinance to renew the lease for outdoor seating with North Alabama Restaurant Group, LLC, d/b/a Mugshots Restaurant, located at 321 North Court Street, Florence, Alabama, sponsored by Bill Musgrove.
(b) Resolution to approve the appointment of members of the City Council to the various Standing Committees, sponsored by President Simmons.
(c) Resolution to approve a software system and license agreement between the City of Florence and Golf Complete, Inc., d/b/a foreUp, for the Florence Parks and Recreation Department, sponsored by Bill Jordan
13. General Business:
(a) Application for Alcohol Beverage License by JAR PROPERTIES for special event to be held at 200 Jim Spain Drive, McFarland Park on Friday, December 5, 2025, with on-premises liquor, Beer, and Wine, doing business as CHRITMAS PARTY located 200 Jim Spain Drive, McFarland Park, Florence, Alabama 35630, sponsored by Robert M. Leyde.
14. Business from the public (5-minute time limit).
15. Council Members reports and/or comments (5-minute time limit).
- Council member Hendrix – District 2
- Council member Dickson – District 3
- Council member Bowling – District 4
- Council member Spence – District 5
- Council member King – District 6
- Council President Simmons – District 1
- Mayor Ron Tyler
16. Motion to adjourn.
