[1. CALL TO ORDER.] [00:00:10] >> WILL CALL TO ORDER TONIGHT'S CITY COUNCIL MEDIAN FOR MAY 20, 2025. WE WELCOME THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED US IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE LISTENING ON W AND AI AND WATCHING THROUGH STREAMING SERVICES. THE ROLLCALL? >> ADAMS? HERE. COBLENTZ? HERE. DAWSON?. GRISWOLD? HERE. MOREMAN? HERE. PARSONS? TAYLOR ? >> WOULD YOU MIND STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE? >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. PLEASE BE SEATED. EARLIER [4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS.] TONIGHT DURING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED MAYOR THOMAS BOYD TO SERVE AND UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE BZA AND CERTAINLY I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO FROST ROLLINS WHO HAS BEEN AN UPSTANDING MEMBER . WE DETERMINE THAT ON JULY 8 DURING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT A CONVERSATION ABOUT COUNCIL COMPENSATION WHICH FOLLOWS WORK SESSIONS THAT THE COUNCIL HAS UNDERGONE IN RECENT TIMES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT OR THOUGHTS, CERTAINLY SURE THAT BEFORE JULY 8. COUNCIL WILL HAVE A DISCUSSION AND THERE WILL BE NO DECISIONS MADE AT THAT NIGHT BUT THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THIS COMING MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY WHICH INCLUDES THE MAYOR'S MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST WHICH THIS WILL BE THE 25TH YEAR OF THAT BREAKFAST. IT WAS STARTED UNDER THE PREVIOUS MAYOR. VERY EXCITED TO START OUR MEMORIAL DAY BY RECOGNIZING THOSE WHO HAVE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR OUR FREEDOM, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE STILL WITH US. IT'S A VERY PATRIOTIC DAY AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE TIME ON YOUR MEMORIAL DAY TO JOIN US. TICKETS ARE $25 AND STILL AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL AND THE BREAKFAST WILL BE AT THE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER. ALSO WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE AND ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO JOIN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM AS THEY HAVE THEIR SENDOFF FRIDAY AT 11:00 O'CLOCK AT DOUG SANFORD FOOTBALL STADIUM PARKING LOT. THEY WILL BE GOING TO THE STATE GAMES , DETROIT. MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS THAT FINISH FIRST WILL GET TO GO TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MINNEAPOLIS THIS YEAR. A GREAT GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH OUR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS AND WE APPRECIATE THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE WAY THEY REPRESENT THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS SATURDAY IS THE FIRST CITY MARKET FOR THIS YEAR. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO COME TO A FARMERS MARKET AND PURCHASE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN GROWN AND MADE RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY THOSE THAT LIVE AMONGST US. THESE WILL BE GOING ON SATURDAY MORNINGS THROUGH THE SUMMER. AND FINALLY I WANT TO RECOGNIZE YESTERDAY WAS THE SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF AUBURN POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM BUECHNER WHO IS THE ONLY POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND THOSE OF US SERVING ON COUNCIL WILL NEVER FORGET LOSING THAT OFFICER. PRAYERS CONTINUE FOR HE AND HIS FAMILY. HIS DAUGHTER WILL BE GOING TO COLLEGE THIS COMING FALL BUT CERTAINLY THANK YOU, WILL , AND YOUR FAMILY TO ALLOW US TO BE FREE AND SAFE EVERY DAY AND WHAT YOU GAVE FOR THAT. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL? >> IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR JUNETEENTH. I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE FOR THOSE WHO DO AND DO NOT KNOW, THE PARADE THIS YEAR WILL BE JUNE 14 AND IS GOING TO START AT 10:00 A.M. . IT'S GOING TO BE FROM-- SCHOOL TO DRAKE SCHOOL SO WE ARE ASKING EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE PARADE. IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BE IN THE PARADE AT LEAST COME OUT AND WATCH THE PARADE. AND THE EVENT WILL BE JUNE 22 ON SUNDAY FROM 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. , ALSO THE SAME THING. COME OUT AND ENJOY FREE FOOD, FREE EVERYTHING. [5. AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS.] >> OKAY. THANK YOU, THIS TAYLOR. ANYONE ELSE ? MISS TAYLOR. WE WILL MOVE AHEAD WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS. >> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. I AM SERVING AS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OUTREACH AND I'M HERE TO GIVE A REPORT ON BEHALF [00:05:03] OF AUBURN SGA. THEY HOSTED RING NIGHT ON AUGUST 24 AND THAT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH THE HIGHEST RECORD OF ATTENDANCE TO DATE. ABOUT 1000 OF 1200 RINGS PULLED TOTAL WERE PICKED UP ON RING NIGHT. AUBURN UNIVERSITY SESSIONS BEGAN ON MAY 29 AND SGA WILL HOST A TABLE AND HAVE OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE PEP RALLIES. AUBURN BASEBALL WENT 1 AND 2 AGAINST THE OLE MISS REBELS TO FINISH OFF THE REGULAR-SEASON AND THE TIGERS ARE PROJECTED TO HOST THE UPCOMING REGIONAL. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. >> APPRECIATE IT. CERTAINLY WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT HOSTING BASEBALL REGIONALS AND WE ARE THANKFUL . IT KEEPS OUR ECONOMY MOVING DURING THE SUMMER AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT HOSTING THOSE FUTURE STUDENTS AND THEIR [6. CITIZENS’ COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS.] FAMILIES AS THEY COME VISIT AUBURN AND GET READY FOR THEIR ENTRY POINT. AT THIS TIME, CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. THIS IS ONLY ABOUT ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. I WILL POINT YOU TO A NUMBER OF ITEMS ON RESOLUTIONS TONIGHT THAT ALL HAVE PUBLIC HEARINGS ATTACHED TO THAT SO IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK WITH US ABOUT ONE OF THOSE ITEMS I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WAIT UNTIL WE BRING THOSE FORWARD. BUT ANY OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO CITY COUNCIL PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS JOHNNY I DON'T AND MY ADDRESS IS 2016 COMBS AVENUE. I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL CONCERNING MARTIN LUTHER KING AND JORDAN. I LIVE ON 1216 BUT I HAVE TO GET ON MARTIN LUTHER KING TO GET TO WHERE I'M GOING. BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO GET ON, THE TREES, YOU CAN'T SEE. YOU HAVE TO COME ALL THE WAY OUT INTO THE ROAD AND THAT'S KIND OF HAZARDOUS BECAUSE YOU MAY GET HIT AND YOU CAN'T SEE. >> IS THIS RELATED TO ONE OF THE ITEMS ON OUR AGENDA TONIGHT? [7. CITY MANAGER’S COMMUNICATIONS.] >> I'M SORRY. >> I WASN'T SURE OF YOU ARE GOING TO ATTACK IT ON TO SOMETHING ON THE AGENDA. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE VERY END OF THE MEETING WE WILL LET YOU COME FORWARD. >> I'M SORRY. >> THAT'S NO PROBLEM. ANYONE ELSE? THESE ARE ONLY ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. OKAY. WE WILL MOVE AHEAD WITH CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. AS A REMINDER ITEM 8D.3 HAS BEEN MOVED AND WILL COME ON A FUTURE [8. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Part 1 of 2)] AGENDA ITEM. THAT'S ALL THE ANNOUNCEMENTS I HAVE. ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ON WITH THE CONSENT AGENDA? DOES ANY COUNCILMEMBER WISH TO REMOVE ANY ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDER THAT ITEM SEPARATELY? >> YES, SIR. >> YES, SIR, THANK YOU. I LIKE TO REMOVE ITEM 8 CHARLIE 1 AND 8 CHARLIE 3 . 8C.1 AND 8C.3 . ANYONE ELSE? OKAY. WE WILL GO [8.c.1. Affordable Comfort Cooling Systems and Plumbing. Annual HVAC maintenance of the Parks and Recreation facilities. $15,750.] AHEAD WITH 8C.1. >> ITEM 8C.1'S REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AFFORDABLE COMFORT COOLING SYSTEMS AND PLUMBING FOR ANNUAL HVAC MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,750. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. >> I HAVE IT ON GOOD AUTHORITY THAT THE MAIN ROAD RECREATION CENTER AIR-CONDITIONING WILL BE UP AND RUNNING SOON , AND I'M THRILLED. BUT I NOTICED IT IS ON THE MAINTENANCE FOR $850 . IN FACT IT'S THE FIRST ONE ON THE LIST. IS THAT SOMETHING WE CAN LOOK TO ADJUST AND SAVE $850? BECAUSE I DON'T THINK WE WILL NEED MAINTENANCE ON A BRAND-NEW SYSTEM. >> I'LL ASK THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. HE WORKED ON THOSE BIDS AND CAN ADDRESS THAT. >> WE STILL HAVE TO MAINTAIN THOSE SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, FOR IT TO BE SERVICEABLE UNDER THE WARRANTY. SO, WE STILL HAVE TO MAINTAIN THAT SYSTEM EVEN WHILE IT'S UNDER WARRANTY. >> SO THIS IS FOR A YEAR AND BY THE TIME THE YEAR IS UP IT WILL BE READY FOR MAINTENANCE? >> CORRECT BUT WE WILL BE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DURING THAT WARRANTY PERIOD. >> I'M JUST SO EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW SYSTEM I JUST WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT BUT THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING 8C.1? WE ARE ALL EXCITED ABOUT HAVING IT. ALL RIGHT. ANYONE [8.c.3. Foresite Group, LLC. Mills Trail (Moores Mill Rd to Wrights Mill Rd) Pedestrian Bridge Project. $53,500.] [00:10:09] ELSE? OKAY. MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE A AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT 8C.3. >> IT ALLOWS COUNCIL TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FORESITE GROUP, LLC PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,500. IT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE TOWN CREEK TRAIL PARK SYSTEM TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY FROM MOORES MILL TO WRIGHTS MILL. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. AGAIN, I THINK THIS CAUGHT US FLAT-FOOTED. I FLIPPED IT OPEN AND SAID HONEY YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS, THIS IS A REALLY GREAT. THERE'S A NICE MAP IN THERE ABOUT WHAT THE MILLS TRAIL IS AND I REALLY LIKE THIS PROJECT. IT'S WALKABLE, YOU CAN PICK UP THE TRAIL ON HOOD AVENUE AND FOLLOW IT THROUGH THE WOODS TO THE BACK OF WRIGHTS MILL ROAD SCHOOL AND THE TREES ALONG THE WE ARE MAGNIFICENT. YOU ARE JUST SHADED THE WHOLE TIME AND BY THE WAY I WENT TO WRIGHTS MILL ROAD SCHOOL WHEN IT OPENED UP BACK IN 18-- NO, 1962. WE COULD PLAY THAT YEAR WAS IN THE DRIVE-THROUGH, THE PAVED DRIVE-THROUGH BECAUSE IT WAS MARTIN, MUD ALL AROUND THE SCHOOLHOUSE. SO THAT'S ALL WE HAD. THAT WAS BEFORE JOE BAILEY GAVE A PART NEXT-DOOR IN HONOR OF HIS WIFE, ARGIE. THE SCHOOL IS BIGGER NOW AND IT HAS A LOT OF PLAYGROUND AREA ALL AROUND IT. IT'S MAGNIFICENT. THE MILLS TRAIL OFFICIALLY ENDS THERE BUT IT IS JOINED ACROSS THE ROAD BY DOCTOR GEORGE BENSON'S NATURE TRAIL WHICH TRAVELS ON THROUGH TOWN CREEK AND FINALLY EMPTIES ONTO SOUTH UNIVERSITY RIGHT BEHIND THE OLD HOUSE OF MY GOOD FRIEND DOCTOR JOHN HONG ON WINDSOR DRIVE. I JUST THOUGHT AS I WALKED IT TODAY, MY LEGS ARE SORE . IT'S QUITE A LONG AND BEAUTIFUL WALK AND IT'S AN EASY WALK AND I JUST THOUGHT HOW BLESSED WE ARE TO HAVE THIS PEACEFUL NATURE TRAIL IN THE HEART OF OUR TOWN. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THIS PROJECT DEVELOP AND I APPRECIATE THOSE WHO HAD THE VISION AND THE WISDOM TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> I'D LIKE TO TAG ON TO THAT, AS WELL. THIS HAPPENS TO BE IN WARD SIX AND I AM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THAT, AS WELL. I USE THOSE TRAILS A LOT WALKING THE FAMILY DOG AND EXERCISING MY KIDS SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY GO NOW FROM FOREST DALE AND MOORES MILL ROAD, YOU CAN GO RIGHT THROUGH BEHIND WRIGHTS MILL ROAD SCHOOL AND JANET DRIVE INTO THE TREE TRAIL. I FORGET THE NAME OF THAT ONE PARTICULARLY. THERE'S ALSO A SECOND EAGLE SCOUT TRAIL THAT IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND. THAT WILL PUT YOU AT TOWN CREEK PARK. YOU CAN TAKE THE OPTION TO GO LEFT TO GET ON TO UNIVERSITY BUT YOU CAN TAKE A SECOND OPTION TO GO THROUGH TO KIMBERLY DRIVE OR TOWN CREEK SUBDIVISION AND ONCE YOU GET THERE, YOU CAN CUT THROUGH A TRAIL THAT GOES ON TO, GOES ACROSS JEWEL COLLIN SMITH MUSEUM AND CONTINUE ON ACROSS THE STREET AND YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET TO CAMPUS IN A VERY SAFE WAY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO NEGOTIATE ANY TRAFFIC AT ALL AND IT'S A REALLY EXCITING DEVELOPMENT FOR THIS TOWN. I REALLY HOPE THAT THIS TREND CONTINUES. I CAN SEE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTIVITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THOSE, BUT I'M VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE WORK YOU'VE ALL DONE THERE AND I'M EXCITED TO USE IT SOME MORE. >> GREAT COMMENTS. ANYONE ELSE? WE'VE GOT A MOTION AND A [8. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Part 2 of 2)] SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE STAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION [9.a. "Back to School" sales tax holiday. Exempt certain items from city sales taxes. Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2025. Unanimous consent necessary.] CARRIES. I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SO MOVED. >> ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE A AYE. ANY OPPOSED? AND THE CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED. ORDINANCES. >> UNDER ORDINANCES WE HAVE A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ORDINANCE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY THEREBY EXEMPTING CERTAIN ITEMS FOR CITY SALES TAX. THIS WILL BE FRIDAY, JULY 18 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025. UNANIMOUS CONSENT IS [00:15:05] NECESSARY. >> I WILL INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE AND ASK FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. DOES ANYONE HAVE A PROBLEM MOVING FORWARD ON THE VOTE THIS EVENING? HEARING NONE, ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? OKAY. LINDSAY WITH ROLLCALL? >> PARSONS? YES. TAYLOR? YES. WITTEN? YES. COBLENTZ? YES. [10.a.1. Greystone Commercial Development. Commercial support use (mini-warehouse/climate storage). Property located at 1800 East Samford Ave.] GRISWOLD? YES. MOREMAN? YES. >> RESOLUTIONS, ITEM 10 A - 1 IS REQUEST TO APPROVE MOORES MILL ROAD CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE GREYSTONE DEVELOPMENT TO CONSTRUCT A COMMERCIAL SUPPORT USE , MANY WAREHOUSE OUR CLIMATE STORAGE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1800 EAST SAMFORD AVENUE. PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> I HAVE IN MOTION AND A SECOND. I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK TO CITY COUNCIL. SEE NO ONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. [10.a.2. Hertz Car Rental. Road service use (car rental office). Property located at 1655-H South College Street.] >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 A - 2 IS APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE FOR A HERTZ CAR RENTAL ROAD SERVICE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1655H SOUTH COLLEGE STREET. HEARING IS REQUIRED. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING . IF YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS COUNCIL REGARDING THIS PLEASE GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND YOU WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES. SEEING NO ONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION [10.a.3. Shelton Mill Phase 4. Performance residential use (multiple-unit development). Property located at 580 Shelton Mill Rd.] CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 A - 3 IS REQUEST TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE FOR SHELTON MILL FACE 4 FOR A PERFORMANCE RESIDENTIAL USE, A MULTIUNIT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 580 SHELTON MILL ROAD. PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED. >> WE HAVE APPROVAL. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. I WILL UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU WILL HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. SEEING NO ONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL? >> JUST HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. THIS CONSISTS OF TWO DIFFERENT ZONING AREAS. IS THAT AN ISSUE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER? >> IT'S NOT A PROBLEM UNLESS-- I WILL LET THE PLANNING DIRECTOR SPEAK TO THAT. >> NO IT'S NOT, THAT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME. DENSITY IS AVERAGE AND COMPLIES SO IT DOES NOT AFFECT ANYTHING. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> IS THE PLAN RIGHT NOW FOR THESE TO BE RENTAL UNITS OR FOR SALE OR--? >> YEAH, IT'S GOING TO BE A CONTINUATION OF WHAT IS ALREADY THERE SO IT WOULD BE RENTAL. >> TOWNHOMES? >> YEP. >> I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION. ACCESS WILL BE OFF OF SHELTON LANE? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> AND CONNECTIVITY OVER TO CHICKASAW? >> THAT WILL BE DETERMINED IN DART -- IN DRT. [10.b. Vacation. Wateverview Properties, LLC. Sidewalk easement. Property located at 122 Toomer St. Public hearing required.] >> ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10 BE IS A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR THE VACATION OF A SIDEWALK EASEMENT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY WATERVIEW PROPERTIES LLC LOCATED AT 122 TOOMER STREET. MOTION IS REQUIRED. P MOTION. >> SECOND. >> PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOW OPEN IF YOU'D LIKE TO BRING IT, TO COUNCIL. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR [10.c. Outdoor Café Permit. AU Mac Bar, LLC. 138 N. College St. Public hearing required.] PLEASE SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 10C IS A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF AN OUTDOOR CAFÉ PERMIT TO AU MAC BAR LLC FOR RONNIE'S BACK BAR TO BE LOCATED AT 138 N. COLLEGE STREET. A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> I WILL UP IN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND IF YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS COUNCIL PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> MISTER CUMMINGS THIS IS BASICALLY BECAUSE THERE'S AN OWNERSHIP CHANGE, RIGHT? THEY ARE NOT CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF [00:20:09] TABLES AND CHAIRS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE SIDEWALK? >> ANY TIME THERE'S AN OWNERSHIP CHANGE ANYONE THAT HAD AN OUTDOOR CAFÉ WILL HAVE TO ACQUIRE A NEW OUTDOOR CAFÉ PERMIT, YES. ANYONE ELSE HAVE A QUESTION? >> WHAT'S A BACK BAR?-- WHAT IS A MAC BAR? >> MACARONI AND CHEESE. >> YOU COULD WALK TO IT, MISTER GRISWOLD >> I'VE GOT A HANKERING FOR MAC AND CHEESE . >> ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE SEE AYE. [12. CITIZENS' OPEN FORUM.] AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THAT'S ALL THE ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA. >> AT THIS TIME WE WILL OPEN TO CITIZENS OPEN FORUM IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ABOUT ANYTHING. PLEASE GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL. MISS JOHNNY YOU SHOULD BE FIRST. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. AGAIN MY CONCERN IS-- >> WOULD YOU PULL THAT MICROPHONE DOWN JUST A LITTLE BIT? THANK YOU. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? OKAY. I CONCERN IS, I LIVE AT 1216 COMBS BUT WHEN YOU TURN ON GEORGE STREET AND TRYING TO GET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, THERE, THE TREES ARE THERE. AND YOU HAVE TO ALMOST PULL OUT INTO THE ROAD TO SEE, AND THAT TO ME IS A HAZARD. THE SCENERY IS PRETTY BUT YOU CAN'T SEE . AND THEN ON THE RIGHT , THERE'S A BIG LACK TALL BOX. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT YOU CAN'T SEE FROM EITHER DIRECTIONS BECAUSE , YOU JUST CAN'T SEE. AND IF SOMEONE WOULD GO THERE AND TRY TO SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE THAT LEFT TURN, IT'S HARD BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE. THAT'S MY CONCERN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THOSE CONCERNS FORWARD. YOUR CITY MANAGER TONIGHT, CAN WE TAKE A LOOK AT THAT? >> WE'VE TAKEN NOTE OF THAT AND I WAS NOTICING THE INTERIM CITY ENGINEER WAS TAKING NOTES SO WE WILL FOLLOW UP. >> THANK YOU FOR COMING TWICE. >> SHE ALSO REACHED OUT TO ME SO I WENT AND CHECKED IT OUT. SHE IS CORRECT. IT IS HARD TO SEE ONCE YOU COME OUT TO GET ON TO MARTIN LUTHER KING. >> WHO WILL BE NEXT? OKAY. WE WILL CLOSE CITIZENS OPEN FORUM. COUNCIL HAVE ANYTHING THEY LIKE TO SEE TONIGHT? YES, SIR? >> I MAY HAVE HAD A FAUX PAS. IF I SAID JOE BAILEY DURING THE LITTLE MONOLOGUE, THAT WOULD BE WRONG. HE WAS A GREAT JUDGE BUT JACK BAILEY WAS THE GUY THAT GAVE THE LAND IN HONOR OF HIS WIFE. JACK WAS A GREAT HOMEBUILDER IN AUBURN. >> AND A GREAT CITIZEN. >> I DON'T KNOW BUT I BET THAT LITTLE GIRL KNOWS THE SMITH--. >> I DO. INGRAINED WITH THAT GROUP OF PEOPLE. >> NICE TO MEET YOU. >> ANYTHING ELSE? COUNCIL RECEIVES NOTES FROM STAFF EACH FRIDAY AND THIS WEEK'S NOTES AND WHAT THEY STARTED DOING IS KEEPING UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF EVENTS THAT ARE COMING TO OUR COMMUNITY TO INFORM COUNCIL OF WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE WEEKENDS. THIS PAST WEEKEND RELATED TO PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, THERE WAS AN ADULT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT THAT WAS -- THERE WAS A YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, A YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT AND THERE WAS AN ADULT TENNIS TOURNAMENT. WE COMBINE THAT WITH THREE EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED RECENTLY ON CAMPUS WITH THE SEC WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT, NCAA MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL AND THE SPRING USAID DIVING NATIONALS AND I HAVE SOME INFORMATION HEAR FROM OUR TOURISM OFFICE THIS IS OVER THE LAST MONTH THERE HAS BEEN AN ESTIMATED 5000 HOTEL RENTALS WITH AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALMOST $7 MILLION TO OUR COMMUNITY. SO, THERE'S A LOT OF THING THAT AUBURN IS. IT HAS ALSO BECOME A DESTINATION FOR PEOPLE TO SPEND THEIR WEEKENDS WITH FAMILIES OR CHASING THEIR DREAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND THE THINGS THEY LIKE TO DO. I CERTAINLY AM GRATEFUL TO OUR PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF WHO HAVE TAKEN AN OPEN MIND AND A GREAT ATTITUDE TOWARD WORKING WITH SOME OF THESE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST THESE EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I AM PROUD. AGAIN THIS SPEAKS TO THE TOWN WHERE WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY-BASED ACTIVITIES GOING ON ON CAMPUS WITH THE CAMARADERIE AND THE LEVEL OF PARTNERSHIP THAT GOES ALONG WITH OUR TOURISM, TO HOST THESE VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY IS PRETTY IMPORTANT. SO THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE AND WHAT THESE PEOPLE BRING TO OUR TOWN HELPS US PROVIDE ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU WANT. THEY LEAVE MONEY BEHIND AND RESOURCES BEHIND FROM THE MONEY THAT THEY HAVE SPENT ON LODGING AND [00:25:04] CERTAINLY FOOD, AND ANYTHING ELSE THEY PURCHASE WHILE THEY'VE BEEN HERE . ALL OF THAT IS A GREAT BLESSING TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT HELPS US PAY FOR A GREAT CITY. I AM THANKFUL THAT WE TAKE OPPORTUNITIES, STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO BE TOURIST MINDED IN THIS TOWN AND I BELIEVE AUBURN IS A COMMUNITY AND HAS PROVEN TO BE A COMMUNITY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO SPEND THEIR WEEKEND IN. I'M JUST THANKFUL AND WANTED TO LET OUR COMMUNITY NO. WHEN YOU THINK AUBURN IS QUIET THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE ON THE WEEKEND AND WE ARE CERTAINLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT. ANYONE ELSE? >> REAL QUICK, MAYOR, THURSDAY THE 2025 CLASS OF AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE WALKING AND BEST TO YOU AND YOUR NEXT CHAPTER. >> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP. I APPRECIATE IT. >> I ALSO JUST WANT TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF COUNCIL BEFORE . RIGHT OFF OF FRASER STREET WHEN YOU TURN ON TO THE AVENUE, IF YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT, WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THAT HILL BECAUSE IT'S GETTING MORE AND MORE DANGEROUS RIGHT THERE. YOU JUST ABOUT HAVE TO PULL YOUR CAR OUT TO THE END OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. I KNOW ABOUT A COUPLE MOMENTS I ALMOST GOT HIT TRYING TO SEE WHAT'S COMING OVER THE HILL. AND I KNOW THAT THE PROPERTY BELONGS TO THE NEIGHBOR THERE , SO MAYBE YOU CAN TALK TO THEM AGAIN ABOUT WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT SHAVING THAT HE'LL DOWN A LITTLE BIT SO THAT WE BE ABLE TO SEE IT. PUT SOME TYPE OF SAND THEIR CORE-- SAND THERE OR SOMETHING. >> ANYONE ELSE? MOVED TO ADJOURN? >> SO MOVED. >> WE ARE ADJOURNED. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.