Mar 03, 2026 City Council

[1. CALL TO ORDER.]

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>> CALL TO ORBDER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR MARCH WE WELCOME THOSE WHO JOINED IN THE CHAMBER JZ THOSE LISTENING OR WATCHING THROUGH THE STREAMING SERVICES. WITH THE ROLL CALL.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR 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.

[4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS. (Part 1 of 2)]

[MUSIC] >> WE PROUD TO INTRODUCE TO OUR MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AND HAVE A MEMORANDUM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE DIRECTOR.

PLEASED TO NOMINATE ROBERT BALTAL IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORNLANCE LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT.

ROBERT IS EMPLOYED FOR 12 YEARS AND CONSISTENT DEMONSTRATES THE QUALITY AND WORK ETHIC THAT STRENGTHEN THE TEAM AND ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF SERVICE WE PROVIDE THIS COMMUNITY.

AS A CREW LEADER ROBERT INSURED TEAM IS FULLY INFORMED AND PROPERLY PREPARED.

HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR COMPLETING THEIR ROUTES SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY.

HIS LEADERSHIP DIRECTLY IMPROVES PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE RELIABILITY AND CONSISTENCY OF OUR OVERALL OPERATIONS.

MAINTAINS A CALM RESPECTFUL PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR WITH COWORKERS, SUPERVISORS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ROBERT ALSO EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ALONG HIS ROUTE PARENTS ALONG WITH CHILDREN EAGERLY AWAIT ARRIVAL WATCHING AS THE COLLECTION TRUCK APPROACHES AND SMILING AS IT PASDSS THROUGH THE STREETS.

WITH UNDERSTANDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARENTS ROBERT ACKNOWLEDGES STAIRS AND SMILES WITH A FRIENDLY HORN BLOW, A SIMPLE JUSTIER THAT ESTABLISH A POSITIVE RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND COLLECTION CREWS.

THIS REINFORCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OPERATIONS WHILE FOSTERING GOOD WILL AND APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

ROBERT COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE LEADERSHIP AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY PRESENCE MAKE HIM A OUTSTANDING CANDIDATE FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.

HIS PROFESSIONALISM AND APPROACHABILITY REFLECT CORE VALUES OF OUR DEPARTMENT AND WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HIM ON OUR TEAM.

CONGRATULATIONS ROBERT AND THANK YOU.

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES RECOLLECT, ESPECIALLY ROBERT BATTLE WHO IS RECOGNIZED AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. APPRECIATE GREAT ATTITUDE AND SPIRIT AS HE GOES ABOUT HIS JOB AND THINK ALL OUR GREAT EMPLOYEES WHO DO GREAT JOB ON BEHALF-OF THE CITIZENS EACH AND EVERY DAY SO THANK YOU.

DURING THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CITY COUNCIL HAD A COUPLE THINGS TO TALK ABOUT TONIGHT. ONE WAS I ASKED THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND REAPPOINT BLAKE TO AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION.

THE CITY COUNCIL AGREED TO HAVE THIS ON OUR NEXT AGENDA.

THIS WILL BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MR.-HAS DONE A OUTSTANDING JOB AND COMPLETED 4 YEARS OF 5 YEAR TERM APPOINTED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF BOARD MEMBER WHO HAD TO RESIGN AND HE WOULD BE SEEKING FIRST FULL TUM.

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IT WILL BE PAID OUT OVER 8 YEARS AND $400 THOUSAND AND WE HAD RICH DISCUSSION AND YOU CAN GO BACK AND WATCH THAT OR LISTEN TO THAT THROUGH THE SERVICES.

CH MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENT, COUPLE THINGS I LIKE TO JUST GO THROUGH REAL QUICK.

I WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS AND ALL BEST TO AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYING IN FINAL 4. VERY PROUD OF THEM AND OUTSTANDING PROGRAM. LOOKING FORWARD THIS THURSDAY THE YOUNG LEADERS WILL MAKE A VISIT TO AUBURN AND MYSELF AND CITY MANAGER AND OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS WILL BE TALKING ABOUT OUR FORMER GOVERNMENT AND WHAT GOES ON HERE IN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND EXCITED TO DO THAT.

THAT IS ABOUT 50 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO GIVE UP A DAY A MONTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM THAT GIVES THEM AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE COMMUNITIES WORK AND ALL THE THINGS GOING ON IN LEE COUNTY. I WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO FORMER MEMBER OF OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT NOW WORKS ON CAMPUS, MR.CLARANT STEWARD RECOGNIZE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR BY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY. THEY HAD GLOWING THING TUESDAY SAY ABOUT HIS EFFORTS AND HIS SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STUDENT BODY OVER THE PAST YEAR AND CERTAINLY NOT SURPRISED CLARENCE IS A OUTSTANDING-MEMBER OF OUR POLICE TEAM AND SURE HE'S DOING A OUTSTANDING JOB THERE.

AT THE LAST MEETING I TALKED ABOUT THE FIGHT AGAINST SUICIDE AND THE EVENT HELD.

I JUST WANT TO SAY KUDOS TO THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE, AUBURN UNIVERSITY STUDENT WHO PUT ON THE EVENT. THEY RAISED OVER $200 THOUSAND AND A LOT WILL GO TO THE NEW MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN AUBURN.

VERY PROUD OF THEIR EFFORTS. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN AND VERY UNUSUAL EVENT TO GO TO WATCH FRATURNTY GUYS TO DUKE IT OUT.

THANKFUL FOR THE EFFORTS. DREAM MAKERS IS A STUDENT GROUP THAT RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES AND THIS YEAR THE CHARITY IS EAST ALABAMA PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE AND THROUGH ALL THE EVENTS THEY RAISED OVER $142 THOUSAND AND HERE GROUPS OF STUDENTS RAISING MONEY THAT PRIMARILY BENEFIT PEOPLE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I JUST WANT TO THANK AUBURN UNIVERSETY STUDENT.

THEY PROVIDE A LOT OF ENERGY SQUL ENTHUSIASM AND ALSO RAISING GREAT FUNDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND I APPRECIATE THAT. ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT JUST MENTIONED THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE READ IN THE PAPER THIS WEEK THAT THE NILE BLANCHARD TRIAL IS STARTING AND PICKING THE JURY.

THIS IS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY THAT HAPPEN #D 7 YEARS.

THERE IS A NEW LAW. CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF--THIS ALLOWS JUDGES TO KEEP VIOLENT CRIMINALS IN JAIL AND NOT ALLOW THEM TO BOND OUT IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN A CAPITAL OFFENSE AND IT WAS HER MEMORY THIS WAS PASSED BY THE ALABAMA LEGISLATOR AND ENFORCED AS WE SPEAK TODAY.

CERTAINLY MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY THAT I GOT TO KNOW DURING THAT TIME AND ANYWAY, I WANT TO BRING THAT BACK IN FRONT OF THE CITIZENS TONIGHT.

ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD?

>> I HAVE A COUPLE. >> PLEASE.

>> LAST WEEK WAS NATIONAL FFA WEEK AND OUR LOCAL FFA CHAPTER AT AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL HELD QUITE A FEW EVENTS AND ONE WAS READING TO THE AFTER SCHOOL KIDS AT PICK ELEMENTARY AND ALSO SOME ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS BUT THEY ALSO WENT TO COLUMBIANA TO PARTICIPATE AND PROUD TO STATE THEY CAME BACK PLACING SECOND FOR FFA SO THAT IS KUDOS TO THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE.

AND THEN TODAY I HAD THE PLEASURE WELCOMING AND GIVING A WELCOME AND SERVING AS A PANELIST FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN LUNCHEON AT AUBURN UNIVERSETY.

COLLABORATION OF A LOCAL GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN ON CAMPUS AND FACULTY AS WELL WHO ARE STRIVING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE RELATIONSHIP WE HOLD SO DEAR.

THAT WAS IN HONOR TO GO TO THAT ONE TODAY.

>> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE?

>> YES, THANK YOU. I LIKE TO PIGGY BACK ON YOUR NOTICE ABOUT THE SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.

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SPEAKING OF SERVICEMAN, PLEASE KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS MOVING FOR THE SERVING MEN AND

WOMEN IN HARMS WAY RIGHT NOW. >> THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE?

>> MAYOR, IF I MAY. >> YES, SIR.

>> TOMORROW WILL BE 18 YEARS SINCE WE LOST LAUREN BURKE TO A BRUTAL MURDEN THAT OCCURRED ON 147. [INAUDIBLE] SOMETHING THEY WILL NEVER GET OVER. IT IS SOMETHING I HOPE THE COMMUNITY NEVER FORGETS. SHE CAME HERE TO GO TO COLLEGE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AND ENJOY LIFE AND MONSTER TOOK THAT AWAY FROM HER AND NOW ON DEATH ROW, BUT THIS IS HARD PILL TO SWALLOW WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT THAT EVERY YEAR.

18 YEARS NOW SHE HADN'T COME HOME YET SO IT IS TOUCH.

>> THANK YOU CHIEF FOR THAT REMINDER.

[5. AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS.]

WE'LL MOVE WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS.

>> GOOD EVENING. LAST WEEK THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION LOBBY BOARD HOSTED THE ANNUAL LEARN TO LOBBY DAY.

FOR THIS EVENT, WE HAD MANY STATE LEGISLATORS AND WORKING ACROSS AREAS OF GOVERNMENT, COME TO AUBURN CAMPUS TO SHARE INSIGHT.

THIS WAS A REALLY INFORMATIVE EXCITING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THEN ALSO LAST WEEK STUDENT GATHERED ON THE CONCOURSE TO CELEBRATE A BBY 42 BIRTHDAY.

THE WAR EAGLE GIRLS SELECTED THE NEW EXECUTIVE TEAM AND MEMBERS FOR THE 26-27 YEAR.

I LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT TYLER RICKS AND REST OF THE MEMBERS BECAUSE THIS IS A HIGH AHNER. HONOR.

WE ARE EXCITED-REPRESENT WITH EXCELLENCE.

LAST WEEK WAS AS MAYOR ANDERS HIGHLIGHTED THE AUDM MAIN EVENT.

RAISED $142 THOUSAND TO GO TO EAST ALABAMA SO THAT IS SUPER EXCITING AND SECOND ROUND INTERVIEWS ARE TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK.

INTERVIEWS CONCLUDE THURSDAY AND THE NEW TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED THURSDAY EVENING.

THIS IS SUCH A PORPT ROLE BECAUSE THEY SHARE AUBURN STORY AND EVERYTHING THEY OFFER WITH STUDGENTS FAMILIES WHEN THEY VISIT.

ADDITIONALLY, THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION IS CURRENTLY BUILDING THE CABINET FOR UPCOMING YOOR. YEAR.

APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED WHEN WE GET BACK FROM SPRING BREAK. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT AGAIN, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE FIGHT AGAINST SUICIDE.

IT IS A INCREDIBLE PHILANTHROPIC EFFORT THAT STARTED WITH A AUBURN UNIVERSITY STUDENT AS MAYOR ANDERS SAID THEY RAISED $245 THOUSAND TO PUT TOWARDS SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS. I WANT TO ESPECIALLY RECOGNIZE BEN MARKS AND ROGUEEN THOMAS WHO LEAD BOXER MANAGEMENT.

THOMAS AARON WHO HEADED FUNDRAISING AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AND RILEY SPITSER-THIS BEGAN LAST YEAR AND EXPANDED TO MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE SOUTH INCLUDING THE UNISTRRSTY OF ALABAMA, [INAUDIBLE] NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SO, IT IS INSPIRING TO SEE INITIATIVE STARTED BY AUBURN STUDENT GROW AND MAKE A IMPACT.

THIS ISN'T AFFILIATED WITH AUBURN BUT COOL AUBURN STUDENT STARTED THIS.

THAT IS ALL FOR ME. THANK YOU ALL AND WAR EAGLE.

[4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS. (Part 2 of 2)]

>> THANK YOU. BEFORE WE MOVE AHEAD, I HAVE ONE MORE THING I LIKE TO SAY. MY FAMILY HAD A SPECIAL WEEK LAST WEEK. WE HAD OUR FIRST GRANDSON AND HE WAS BORN LOCALLY AND VERY PROUD THAT.

HE SPENT HIS FIRST WEEK IN ICU AND IT WASN'T THAT LONG AGO THAT AUBURN AND OPELIKA AND THE HOSPITAL DIDN'T HAVE A ICU AND WOULD HAVE SPENT THAT TIME WITH HIM PROBABLY IN ANOTHER CITY.

THIS CITY AND THIS COUNCIL AND OUR ADMINISTRATION IS SUPPORTED THE OPENING THAT NICU.

THE FUND COLLECTED AT THE CHRISTMAS BALL WENT TO THE NICU FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE YEARS, BUT I WAS JUST A GRANDDAD LAST WEEK FOR MANY DAYS AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP AND BUT

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MY GRANDSON CAME HOME AND HE'S DOING GREAT.

BUT IT WAS TOUCH AND GO FOR A SECOND.

I'M JUST THANKFUL FOR WHAT IS GOING ON HERE MEDICALLY FOR ALL OUR CITIZENS EVEN OUR SMALLEST ONES. OKAY.

AT THIS TIME, CITIZENS COMMUNICATION ON ITEMS ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA.

IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL THIS IS THE TIME TO DO THAT.

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY ITEMS WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS ATTACHED TO THOSE.

IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT ANYTHING ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT, THIS WOULD BE THE TIME. WE GOT SIGNIFICANT PROJECT THAT'S ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT AND IF THERE IS A DESIRE TO OPEN THE HEARING AND MAJORITY OF COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO TO DO THAT WE WOULD CONSIDER.

IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ANYTHING ON THE AGENDA NOW IS THE TIME TO DO THAT AND ASK YOU COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. WE GOT A LOT OF NEW FACES TONIGHT. DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE FIRED UP INTERESTED CITIZENS OR WANT TO SPEAK TO US ABOUT SOMETHING SO TRYING TO BE AS CONSIDERATE AS

[7. CITY MANAGER’S COMMUNICATIONS.]

>> I LIKE TO ANNOUNCE A VACANCY DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE.

YOU HAVE TO HAVE UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD INCLUDING DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE OR URBAN PLANNING OR SIMILAR.

THERE IS ONE MEMBER THAT DOESN'T HAVE HAVE TO HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS BUT THEY ARE NOT UP FOR REPNEUM. RENEWAL.

DAN BENNETT IS NOT SEEKING TO SERVE AGAIN.

THE OTHER IS THREE VACANCIES ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR THREE YEARS TERMS BEGINNING APRIL 21 AND END APRIL 20, 2029.

APPOINTMENTS FOR BOTH BOARDS WILL BE MADE AT THE APRIL 7 MEETING.

>> I WANT TO THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND.

ALL THREE OF THE PEOPLE WHO TERMS ARE ENDING SERVED ONE FULL TERM.

I DO NOT KNOW AS I SIT HERE NOW IF THEY WANT TO SERVE A SECOND FULL TERM AND WE'LL FIND THAT OUT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IF THEY WANT TO SERVE A SECOND FULL TERM IT IS THE TRADITION OF COUNCIL TO REWARD THEM WITH A SECOND FULL TERM IF THEY HAVE BEEN A DEDICATED MEMBER OF A BOARD OR COMMISSION.

JUST WANT TO BE HONEST WITH EVERYBODY ABOUT THAT AS TO WHERE WE STAND.

WE'LL FIND SOON WHETHER ANY OF THE THREE MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON THE HISTORIC

[8. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA.]

>> READY FOR CONSENT? >> YES MA'AM.

>> ANY MEMBER LIKE TO REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AJENNA?

>> YES, I LIKE TO REMOVE 8B2. >> ANYONE ELSE?

>> YES, I LIKE TO REMOVE 8B1. >> ANYONE ELSE?

[8.b.1. McSweeney Auto. Purchase one (1) Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Crew Cab Work Truck. Development Services. $33,570.49.]

>> AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF CHEVY CALIFORNIA CREW CAB IN THE AMOUNT OF $33.570.49.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. MR. GRISWOLD.

>> THANK YOU. I THINK IN THE PACKET MEETING YOU MENTIONED THAT THE-THERE IS A CURRENT VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO BE REPURPOSED FOR OTHER

DEPARTMENTS. >> SO, THE PERSON THAT UTILIZES THIS VEHICLE LEAD THE ENGINEERING INSPECTION GROUP AND RETAINED HIS VEHICLE AS HE MOVED TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT SIDE OF THIJS FULL TIME.

THE VEHICLE BELONGS TO ENGINEERING SERVICE DEPERMANENT AND THEY NEED THE VEHICLE BACK.

THIS WAS A NEWLY CREATED POSITION AND NEEDS A VEHICLE.

HE'S ALL MOST FULL TIME OUT IN THE FIELD MANAGING CAPITAL PROJECTS.

>> SO THIS IS NEW VEHICLE? >> NEW VEHICLE.

THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE GROUP UNDER SCOTT DOESN'T DIRECTLY OWN VEHICLES AT THE TIME.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> THERE ARE TWO THAT--SCOTT IS MAKING IT CONFUSING.

TWO THAT TRANSFERRED OVER. THEY DIDN'T DIRECTLY OWN ANY BECAUSE WE MOVED SOME PROJECT MANAGERS OUT OF ENGINEERING, HOW THE PROJECT MANAGER IS A NEW POSITION AND DIDN'T HAVE A VEHICLE.

>> ANYONE ELSE? WE HAVE MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[8.b.2. Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Downtown Drainage Study and Development of Storm Water Management Model. $229,139.]

>> B2, AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT WITH NEAL SCHAFFER INC. FOR DOWNTOWN DRAINAGE STUDY AND

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>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. >> THANK YOU MUCH.

I JUST HAVE FEW BASIC QUESTIONS ON THIS.

IS THIS ROUTINE STUDY OR JUST A PERIODIC STUDY AND IF SO HOW OFTEN?

>> I WILL HAVE SOMEONE SPEAK TO THAT FULLY.

WE HAD A CITY WIDE DRAINAGE STUDY SLATED AND THIS IS A PORTION THAT AND KEITH OR DAN, WHICH EVER WANTS TO ANSWER FURTHER.

>> IT IS NOT A ROUTINE STUDY. IT IS SOMETHING WE HAD PLANNED TO DO THIS YEAR, SO THE CONSULTANT IS CHARGED WITH DOING TWO THINGS.

ONE IS PERFORMING A DRAINAGE STUDY IN A SPECIFIC AREA OF OUR TOWN AND THEY ARE GOING TO DO THAT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DEVELOPING AN INTERACTIVE STORMWATER MODEL TO PERFORM SIMILAR STUDIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

SO, WE WILL BE PERFORMING COMPARABLE STUDIES IN THE FUTURE, BUT IT ISN'T SOMETHING AT LEAST THIS NATURE THAT OCCURS ON ROUTINE BASIS PER SE.

>> THAT WAS-YOU ANSWERED MY SECOND QUESTION ALREADY AND THAT WAS, THIS I THINK THE FIRST STUDY IS SLATED TO BE IN THE URBAN CORE AND THE URBAN WEST NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEN THERE WILL BE OTHER STUDIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AFTER THIS ONE?

EXPECTED OR PLANNED OR? >> CORRECT.

WE WILL UTILIZE THE MODEL AS NEEDED TO PERFORM COMPARABLE PERFORMANCE STUDIES OF THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM IN DIFFERENT BASINS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SO WE HAVE CONCERNS FROM PERFORMANCE CONCERNS WITH THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM, AND/OR AREAS WE WOULD LIKE TO STUDY WHERE WE SEE INCREASED DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE SO WE ARE ABLE TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENT TO THE SYSTEM AND ABLE TO MODEL THOSE BEFORE WE PURSUE THE

IMPROVEMENTS. >> DAN, WE WILL BE SPENDING MORE MONEY TO STUDY OTHER AREAS AND NOT JUST USING THE DRAINAGE STUDY.

WE BUDGETED $750 THOUSAND TO DO CITY WIDE DRAINAGE ANALYSIS.

IS THIS A PIECE OF WHAT WE WILL BE GOING TO THE CONSULTANTS FOR OR IS THIS IT; AND POTENTIAL WLAE. I WILL ALLOW THE CITY ENGINEER TO SPEAK TO THEIR INTEREST IN THE MODEL AND POTENTIALLY UTILIZE CONSULTANT FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS, BUT YES ARE, WE COULD UTILIZE THE CONSULTANT NEAL SCHAFFER TO PERFORM OUR HELP US PERFORM SIMILAR STUDIES ELSEWHERE, BUT WE SHOULD HAVE THE CAPABILITIES AFTER THE TRAINING TO DO IT IN-HOUSE. NOT NECESSARILY ENTIRELY, BUT YES, THEY COULD UTILIZE THE CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH OTHER STUDIES.

>> OKAY. MY THIRD QUESTION.

MY LAST QUESTION IS, THE RESULTS OF THE URBAN CORE AND URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD WEST WILL BE ROUGHLY SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR AND THEN SUBSEQUENT RESULTS PERIODIC AFTER THAT FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT. THE FIRST RESULTS ARE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER YOU THINK?

>> CORRECT, WE EXPECT FINAL DELIVERABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT BY SEPTEMBER 30 SO THIS FISCAL

YEAR. >> THANKS.

>> ANYONE ELSE HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT? OKAY. WE HAVE MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA?

>> MOTION AND SECTD. SECOND.

QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR AYE.

OPPOSED? HAD THE CONSENT IS APPROVED.

[9.a.1. Hamilton Annexation. Annexation of approximately 3.46 acres. 645 Lee Road 25 (Hillandale Drive). Unanimous consent necessary.]

>> 9 A 1 IS REQUEST ANNEX APPROXIMATELY 3.46 ACRES AT 645 LEE ROAD 25 ALSO KNOWN AS HILLEN DALE DRIVE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL. THIS REQUEST IS FEBRUARY 12 MEETING. UNANIMOUS CONSENT IS NECESSARY.

>> I INTRODUCE AND ASK FOR CONSENT.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANYONE HAVE A PROBLEM MOVING FORWARD WITH A VOTE THIS EVENING? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL LINDSEY.

[9.a.2. Russell Annexation. Annexation of approximately 3.00 acres. 4439 Sandhill Road. Unanimous consent necessary.]

>> 9 A 2 IS REQUEST ANNEX APPROXIMATELY 3 ACRES OF PROPERTY AT 4439 SANDHILL ROAD.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST AT THE FEBRUARY 12 MEETING. UNANIMOUS CONSENT IS NECESSARY.

ANYONE ON THE COUNCIL HAVE A PROBLEM MOVING WITH VOTE THIS EVENING? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? LINDSEY, ROLL CALL.

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>> MAYOR IF I MAY, I LIKE TO REQUEST WE NOW CONSIDER MOVING 10B THE FOUNDRY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BEFORE WE CONSIDER ORDINANCES 9 A 3 THROUGH 7.

>> WE NEED A MOTION TO DPOO THAT?

>> IF EVERYBODY IS OKAY- >> OKAY WITH THAT.

[10.b. The Foundry at North College Development Agreement]

>> OKAY. PLEASE.

>> 10B AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDRY NORTH COLLEGE LLC KNOWN

AS FOUNDRY AT NORTH COLLEGE. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? >> THIS DOES SAY THAT IT HAS PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED. IS THAT CORRECT?

>> ON THE FOUNDRY? >> ON THE 10B.

>> THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WOULD BE A MISTAKE.

>> OKAY. >> YOU CAN HOLD ONE IF YOU WISH.

WE DON'T EVER DO-I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY BUT THAT IS A

MISTAKE. >> OKAY.

ANYWAY. NOT FIGHTING TO HAVE ONE, JUST READING WHAT IS HERE, SO NOT REQUIRED.

I FEEL IF WE-- >> LET'S ASK THE QUESTION.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HERE WE DON'T NORMALLY SEE AND THAT IS A GREAT THIJ.

IF YOU ARE HERE TO SPEAK TO THIS DEVELOPMENT WE WANT TO PROVIDE YOU THAT OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO THAT AND IF YOU LIKE TO MAKE COMMENTS WE WANT TO POTENTIALLY IF THE COUNCIL WANTS TO CAN HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> SURE. >> YES.

>> COUNCIL WANT TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING?

>> YES. >> OKAY.

WE WILL OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. IF YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ABOUT THIS, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. OKAY.

CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. GLAD TO HAVE ALL YOU HERE.

PLEASE CONTINUE. >> WELL, THIS IS THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT WILL GO TO THE FOUNDRY WHICH A PROJECT.

WE HAD MULTIPLE WORK SESSIONS AND WE HAVE SEEN THIS ON THE PREVIOUS AGENDAS.

NOT THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BUT THE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

THERE ARE TWO MAIN PIECES OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT I THINK ARE OF NOTE.

ONE IS THAT IT SETS IN STONE THE TIMELINE FOR THE GREENWAY, WHICH IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROJECT THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE LONGEST CONNECTIONS OF GREENWAY FOR THE CITY AND THEN AS WELL AS A VERY VITAL CONNECTION PIECE OF THE EXTENSION OF-FROM DONAHUE TO COLLEGE ONCE FULLY CONSTRUCTED BUT THIS SIMPLY IS THE PIECE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT IN THIS PROPERTY THAT WOULD BE ABOUT A $8 MILLION PROJECT THAT THE DEVELOPER IS PUTTING IN ABOUT $4 MILLION IN COST ASSOCIATED WITH THAT SO THAT IS A SAVINGS TO THE CITY AND ALSO KEY CONNECTION POINT FOR TRAFFIC THAT WOULD BE COMING FROM DONAHUE AND COLLEGE OFF SHUG. OTHER THEN THAT, JUST FOLLOWS SUIT FOR WHAT WE NEED TO DISCUSS REGARDING THE FOUNDRY.

I'M IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NOT ONLY AUBURN BUT SPECIFICALLY NORTH SIDE OF AUBURN.

IT IS IN-FILL PROJECT AND ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE WELL OVER 200 PLUS THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE ORIENTED OPTIONS FOR THE NORTH SIDE, WHICH WE DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE.

IT HAS A GREAT DEAL OF PRESERVATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT.

ALL MOST 40 PERCENT OF THE WHOLE ACREAGE IS BEING PRESERVED.

IT IS A DENSE PROJECT FOR AS FAR AS UNITS.

BUT THIS IS ALSO EXECUTED OVER 15 TO 20 YEAR TIMEFRAME SO ALL THE UNITS WOULD NOT COME ONLINE IN YEAR 1, 2 OR PROBABLY 3. IT IS A IN MY OPINION A REALLY IMPORTANT PROJECT WITH HAVING ONE DEVELOPER FOR THIS WHOLE AREA, WHICH IS A BIG UNDERTAKING AND AGAIN, I FULLY SUPPORT IT.

>> GOOD. COULD I ASK A QUESTION RELATED TO THE COMMERCIAL PIECE OF THIS AND TRAFFIC AND WE CERTAINLY ALL KNOW THAT THAT IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGE IN AUBURN IS TRY TO ALLEVIATE THE TRAFFIC PAIN POINTS WE MIGHT

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>> IT IS COMMERCIAL FROM THIS PIECE AND OTHER THINGS GOING ON IN THE GENERAL VUSIN TE.

TY. YOU SEE A FULL BUILD-UP ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AUBURN WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES WHERE PEOPLE GENERALLY WON'T HAVE TO LEAVE THAT VICINITY OF SHUG AND DONAHUE OR SHUG AND COLLEGE TO GET ABOUT ANYTHING THEY NEED.

THEY CAN CHOOSE TO GO OUT OF THE AREA BUT THE BIGGEST DEAL AS THE MAYOR PRO TEM SPOKE OF IS Y A RBARROW FARMS IF YOU COME OFF DONAHUE IT CONNECTS TO THIS PROJECT AND WONT BE A OVERNIGHT CONNECTION AND DON'T WANT EVERYBODY TO EXPECT US TO BE OUT TOMORROW BUT IT WILL HAPPEN AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN AND WILL PROVIDE MORE NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS, A SLOWER ROAD, PROBABLY A 35 MILE HOUR LOOKING AT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER-NOT A 55 TO WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE SPEED ROAD THAT SHOULD PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO PEOPLE PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES, STROLLERS, ALL THAT SO IT BIG ADVANTAGE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF TOWN. IT IS BELOW THE INTERSTATE.

YOU HAVE THE SHOPPING CENTER AND PUBLIX AND PEOPLE IN THAT AREA HAD ACCESS TO THAT AND PEOPLE WANT THE SAME THING. THIS AREA BY SQUARE FOOTAGE EXCEEDS THE VILLAGE AREA BY A LONG SHOT.

WHEN ALL SAID AND DONE IN THIS VICINITY.

>> WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE A INDIVIDUAL THAT LIVES ON RICHMOND ROAD SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ALL THE WAY TO SOUTH COLLEGE STREET WITHOUT GOING ON UNIVERSITY, CORRECT?

>> YES, I CAUTION FOR EVERYBODY-WE DON'T INTEND FOR THAT TO BE A HIGH SPEED ZONE AS YOU GO THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUT YOU CAN WALK, BIKE OR DRIVE THERE AT A REASONABLE PACE TO GET ACROSS AND THIS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED CONNECTIVITY FOR MUCH LOWER SPEED ROAD.

>> THIS ROAD GOES THROUGH THE PROJECT.

THE TERMINAL NOT TO BE DETERMINED BUT AT A POINT THERE.

IS IT SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES? >> CORRECT.

>> MULTI-USE PATH OR JUST SIDEWALKS?

>> SCOTT WILL ANSWER THAT ONE. >> ONE SIDE WILL HAVE MULTIUSE PATH AND THE OTHER SIDE IS SIDEWALK.

>> MULTIUSE PATH TYPICALLY MEANS 8 TO 10 FOOT DEPENDING WHAT IS DECIDED PATH.

IT IS A WIDER SIDEWALK AS PEOPLE CALL, THAT IS PERMISSIVE FOR BICYCLES BUT NOT GOLF

CARTS. >> BOTH OF THE ROADS ACCESS ROADS INTO THE PROPERTY WILL INTERSECT AT A ROUND ABOUT, RIGHT?

SO- >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> YES. >> IT IS ALSO THE ROUND ABOUT MEANT TO BE ALSO JUST TO DISTRIBUTE TRAFFIC BETTER.

>> DO YOU ANTICIPATE THAT ABOUT HALF--THEY BOTH WILL BE USED I'M GUESSING HALF AND HALF, SO A LOT OF TRAFFIC WILL COME OUT ON EAST UNIVERSITY AND A LOT ON COLLEGE AND THERE IS NO OTHER ACCESS ROADS PLANNED AT THIS TIME?

>> SOME WILL GO TO DONAHUE AS IT CONNECTS AS WELL.

JUST DEPENDS WHERE SOMEBODY IS GOING.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT DONAHUE THAT IS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT.

>> HOW ABOUT COLLEGE AND CARRY? >> COLLEGE AND CREEK PARKWAY WILL DEPEND. IT COULD BE ROUND ABOUT OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL. IT DEPENDS ON WHO OWNS THE ROAD NOW. THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTROLS COLLEGE STREET AND THERE IS ONGOING DISCUSSION SO ONE OF THE OTHER.

THERE IS ADEQUATE TRAFFIC ON COLLEGE AND SIDES STREET THAT WILL HELP.

NOTHING IS GOING TO ADJUST PEOPLE'S CONSTANT CONCERN ABOUT FOLKS TURNING LEFT OUT OF PUBLIX ON NORTH COLLEGE AND CLEARLY SAYS YOU SHOULD NOT DO.

THAT IS PRIVATE PROPERTY MATTER AND POLICE CANNOT ENFORCE THAT, HOWEVER IT IS THERE FOR SAFETY BECAUSE THERE IS A HILL AND YOU CAN'T SEE WELL.

I HOPE IF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL OR ROUND ABOUT GOES IN A TOUCH UP FROM THIS THEY ARE MORE APT TO

USE THE SAFER OPTION. >> I WAS GOING TO ASK THE QUESTIONS LATER. PIGGY BACK OFF THE QUESTIONS.

CAN WE TALK THROUGH THE ACCESS OFF UNIVERSITY DRIVE OR HAVE MAINLY RIGHT IN RIGHT OUT?

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SOME THAT IS ALDOT CONTROLLED. >> FOR THIS ACCESS THERE IS ONE ON SHUG. ONE ONLY.

>> WHAT IS THAT GOING TO STOPLIGHT POTENTIALLY THERE?

>> WE GO BACK TO WARRANTING CRITERIA.

IF IT WARRANTS AND MEETS THAT IT IS A SIGLING INTERSECTION.

YES, BUT THAT IS-BACK TO ALDOT QUESTION IS, AS WE MADE NO SECRET OF, THE CITY IS WORKING TO TRY TO WORK WITH ALDOT TO GAIN CONTROL OF SHUG AND NORTH COLLEGE WHICH CHANGES THINGS, BUT ALDOT IS AMENABLE, JUST HAVE TO MEET TRAFFIC NUMBERS PER THEIR REQUIREMENTS.

ONE WILL BE INSTALLED IF WE ARE ALLOWED TO INSTALL ONE AND MEETS CRITERIA.

>> SO, IT WILL BE-YOU CAN GO ANY DIRECTION OUT OF THERE TECHNICALLY WITH A STOPLIGHT?

>> YEP. I THINK LIKELY REFERRING TO A ANOTHER DRIVEWAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CREEK THAT IS TO THE PROPERTY THAT ABUTS SHUG JORDAN PARKWAY AND DONAHUE AND DON'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING ABOUT THAT THAT WILL BE SIGNALIZED. IT MIGHT BE SIGNALED IN THE FUTURE. I JUST GOT THE EYES.

THAT THEN CAUSES OTHER JOYOUS THINGS ABOUT STACKING.

IT WOULD SLOW DOWN TREMENDOUSLY ON SHUG.

IT DEPENDS WHERE THE TRAFFIC NUMBERS GO AND HOW THEY ARE CHANNELED AND WHAT PROJECTS LAND. THERE ARE LARGE COMMERCIAL USERS LOOKING THERE THAT WOULD DRIVE LARGE TRAFFIC.

IN TERMS OF-DAILY USE THINGS. IT IS NOTHING THAT-AND NOT TRADER JOE'S OR COSTCO AT THE MOMENT JUST TO BE CLEAR.

WOULD BE NICE, BUT NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

>> 41 PERCENT GREEN SPACE? >> 40, 41.

>> OKAY. WE TALKED ABOUT THE TRAIL THAT RUNS THROUGH THAT, BUT ARE THERE PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE GREEN SPACE?

>> I THINK SO THE GREEN SPACE THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED, THERE ARE SEVERAL PARKS THAT ARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PART OF THE PROPERTY BUT A LOT OF PRESERVATION SPACE WILL BE FLOOD POINT SO IT IS PRESERVED AND CONSERVED.

I KNOW THAT SOUND ANTICLUMATIC BUT FROM A SUSTAINABILITY STANDPOINT IS BETTER TO NOT CUT TREES THAT EXIST THEN TO CUT DOWN TREES AND REPLANT TREES.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IS GOING TO BE THE BEST FOR EVERYBODY INVOLVED.

>> IT WILL BE BEAUTIFUL. I JUST-WE HAVEN'T TALKED ABOUT IT AND WONDERING IF ANYBODY HAD DESIGNS ON IT.

IT IS GOOD WE DON'T. >> IT WILL BE ENJOYED THROUGH THE GREENWAY PATH, SO YOU WILL HAVE A NICE WALKING TRAIL TO ENJOY THE NATURE AND

PRESERVATION. >> MUCH LIKE PIERSON PARK I

GUESS. >> YES.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? YES, PLEASE GO AHEAD.

>> THE BUILDING AGREEMENT BASICALLY COVERS THE ROAD ALL THE WAY TO THE WESTERN EDGE OF THIS DEVELOPMENT, IS THAT RIGHT? AND THEN THE REMAINING OF IT-REMAINING PORTION FROM DONAHUE TO WESTERN EDGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY?

>> YOU HAVE DONAHUE THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL PROPERTY IS BEING CONSTRUCTED BY AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS AND A PIECE THAT IS A BRIDGE.

>> THERE WILL BE APPROACHES TO THE BRIDGE ON BOTH SIDES.

>> THE BRIDGE IS OURS. >> AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS IS

PAYING DONAHUE- >> UP TO THE BRIDGE.

YES, SIR. >> WE ARE BUILDING A BRIDGE?

>> CORRECT, THE DEVELOPER WE ARE SPLITTING 50, 50 THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE HAVE MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> WE HAVE A LOT OF ZONING AND ANNEXATION ACTIONS FOR THIS AND EACH AND EVERY ITEM YOU TAKE

[9.a.3. Pre-zoning. The Foundry at North College. Approximately 126.97 acres to Comprehensive Development District (CDD). Property located at the northwest corner of North College Street and Shug Jordan Road intersection. Postponed from February 3, 2026.]

THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AT DECEMBER 11 MEETING.

THE ITEM POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 3 COUNCIL MEETINGS.

A MAIN MOTION IS NEEDED AND PUBLIC HEARING IS ALREADY HELD.

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>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? LINDSEY WITH ROLL CALL.

[9.a.4. Rezoning. The Foundry at North College. Approximately 155.18 acres from Rural (R) to Comprehensive Development District (CDD). Property located on the west side of North College Street across from the Legacy subdivision. Postponed from February 3, 2026.]

>> ITEM 9 A 4 IS REQUEST TO REZONE 155.18 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH COLLEGE STREET FROM ACROSS CREEK PARKWAY AND LEGACY FOR DEVELOPMENT KNOUN AS THE FOUNDRY. THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AT THE DECEMBER 11 MEETING.

THIS ITEM POSTPONED AT THE JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 3 MEETING AND MAIN MOTION IS STILL NEEDED AND PUBLIC HEARING ALREADY HELD.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. COUNCIL, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS THOUGHTS? OKAY.

LINDSEY, ROLL CALL.

[9.a.5. Annexation. The Auburn Place, LLC (Mueller Property). Approximately 50 acres. Property located on the north side of Shug Jordan Parkway. Postponed from February 3, 2026.]

>> 9 A 5 IS REQUEST ANNEX APPROXIMATELY 50 ACRES FOR DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS FOUNDRY.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST DECEMBER 11 MEETING, POSTPONED ON JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 3 AND MAIN MOTION IS STILL NEEDED.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS COMMENTS? LINDSEY.

[9.a.6. Annexation. Owens Family Partnership, LLC. Approximately 76.97 acres. Property located directly north of Hickory Dickory Park, across from Shug Jordan Parkway. Postponed from February 3, 2026.]

>> 9 A 6 IS REQUEST TO ANNEX APPROXIMATELY 76.97 ACRES LOCATED OEN THE NORTH SIDE OF SHUG JORDAN PARKWAY ACROSS FROM HICKORY DICKORY PARK.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AT THE DECEMBER 11 MEETING.

THE ITEM POSTPONED JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 3.

PUBLIC HEARING WAS NOT REQUIRED SO THEREFORE MAIN MOTION IS STILL NEEDED.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? LINDSEY, WITH ROLL CALL.

[9.a.7. Rezoning. The Foundry at North College PUD. Approximately 282 acres to Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. Property located at the intersection of North College Street and Shug Jordan Parkway. Postponed from February 3, 2026.]

>> FINALLY ITEM 9 A 7 IS REQUEST TO APPLY THE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION KNOWN AS PUD TO APPROXIMATELY 282 ACRES OF NORTH COLLEGE STREET AND SHUG JORDAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUNDRY. THE PLANNING UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST AT THE DECEMBER 11 MEETING.

YOU POSTPONED JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 3, YOU HAD A PUBLIC HEARING AND MAIN MOTION IS

STILL NEEDED. >> A POINT OF PROCEDURE.

THERE ARE SEVERAL AMENDMENTS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR APPROVAL.

DO I NEED TO TAKE THOSE AMENDMENTS ONE AT A TIME?

>> I THINK IT WOULD BE WISE IF WE TAKE THEM ONE AT A TIME.

BUT THAT'S UP TO THE COUNCIL. YOU CAN BLEND THEM TOGETHER.

JUST FOR ONE DEALING WITH ONE EXHIBIT AND ONE IS DEALING WITH THE OTHER.

>> OKAY. I LIKE TO MOVE TO AMEND-

>> DID YOU MOVE FOR APPROVAL? >> I WILL MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. MRS. WITTEN.

>> NOW I LIKE--NOW I LIKE TO MOVE TO AMEND THE PERMITTED USE TABLE WHICH IS EXHIBIT C1 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL USES IN AREA 2 AS PERMITTED.

SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED, 0 LOT LINE, TOWNHOUSE, TWIN HOUSE, DUPLEX AND COTTAGE HOUSES AND INCLUDE A DAYCARE CENTER AS CONDITIONAL USE AND AREA 2, TO INCLUDE CAR WASH, DETAILING SHOP AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN AREA 1 AND AREA 2.

THAT IS THE FIRST AMENDMENT. THE SECOND AMENDMENT IF YOU

WANT TO HEAR THEM ALL-- >> DEAL ONE AT A TIME.

>> DO I HAVE A SECOND TO MRS. WITTEN'S AMENDMENT?

>> COULD YOU RUN THROUGH THAT AGAIN?

[LAUGHTER] >> BASICALLY IF YOU LOOK IN THE PACKET IT IS THE REQUESTED CHANGES.

ONE SIDE OF THE TABLE OR PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVALS AND THEN ON THE SECOND YOU SEE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW ARE THE REQUESTED CHANGES AND THEY ARE LARGER.

IF YOU GO TO KEEP GOING PAST THE DOUBLE SIDED TABLES THEY GET LARGER AND IT IS REPEAT.

>> BRING IT UP SO YOU KNOW FOR SURE.

THERE YOU GO. KEEP GOING.

TO THE FULL SIZE TABLE. THERE WE GO.

THE THINGS HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW.

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JUSTICE YOU WANT TO CLARIFY WHY WE ARE GOOD WITH THIS BEING IN?

>> YES, SO THERE'S THE EXHIBIT C1 REFERENCES THE AREAS IN THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND IN THE INITIAL MAP AREA 2 WAS INCLUSIVE WHERE-IT LOOKED LIKE IT CONSOLIDATED IN THE MIDDLE WHICH IS HIGH INTENSITY FOR MULTIFAMILY.

THE CONVERSATION WE HAD EARLIER IN THE YEAR, AND WHAT HAPPENED TALKING TO PLANNING COMMISSION WAS WE CORRECTED THE MAP, GOT ON THE SAME PAGE.

THE AREA 2 WAS MEANT TO BE Y A RBURROW FARMS BOULEVARD AND THE CORE AS WELL.

WE CORRECTED THE FACT THAT ALL OF THESE RESIDENTIAL USES WERE INTENDED TO GO INSIDE AREA 2, IT WAS JUST THE INITIAL MAP JUST MADE AREA 2 LOOK SMALLER THEN INTENDED TO BE.

>> AREA 2 WOULD BE HARD TO GET TO.

IT IS THE GREEN MAP HERE. IT IS JUST A LOT OF ITEMS AND IT GOES THE LENGTH OF IT AND THAT'S WHY IT WAS LEFT OUT.

THE CONDITIONAL USES THEMSELVES ARE JUST THINGS THAT THE DEVELOPER WAS INTERESTED IN THAT CAN COME BACK TO YOU, BUT DON'T HAVE TO BE DONE IN A DAYCARE CENTER MAKES SENSE OUT HERE AND CAR WASH. IT IS HERE OR THERE, BUT WOULD BE SOMETHING TO REVIEW AT THE TIME.

>> IT IS STILL CONDITIONAL? >> CORRECT.

BY YOU IT COMES IN PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

>> FOR CLARIFICATION, THE HIGHLIGHTED IS WHAT IS IN THE AMENDMENT?

>> CORRECT. ONLY THESE HIGHLIGHTED THINGS.

THE CAR WASH IS ON THE NEXT PAGE, BUT YEAH.

>> I BELIEVE WE WOULD BE AMENDING ALL HIGHLIGHTED ONES TO PERMITTED.

>> YES. >> IN THESE AREAS.

>> THERE IS ONE MORE, THE CAR WASH SHOWS UP UNDER A PAGE OR TWO LATER.

>> FOR CONDITIONAL? >> UH-HUH.

JUST THAT ONE IS RELATIVE TO AREA 1.

WHICH IS THE COMMERCIAL AREA BELOW THE EXTENSION OF Y A RBURROW FARMS BOULEVARD.

I REMIND EVERYBODY IN DOING THIS THE TABLE PERMITTED USE IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHY THIS LOOKS SIMILAR, THESE ARE THE ONLY USES PERMITTED HERE.

WHEN YOU DO A PLAN UNIT DEVELOPMENT THIS IS ZONING JUST FOR THIS PROPERTY SO WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS ALL THAT CAN BE DONE HERE BY AREA.

THE REASON THIS NEEDS TO BE SUCCINCT NOW IS FOR THE DEVELOPER TO AMEND IT, WHICH HE WITH REQUEST TO AMEND ANY TIME. THE STAFF CANNOT.

THIS IS BINDING AND IF WE CHANGE THE ZONING ORDINANCE MOVING FORWARD IN THE FUTURE THIS IS BINDING ON THE PROPERTY.

>> CAN WE CLARIFY, THERE IS MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND MULTIPLE FAMILY APARTMENTS.

[INAUDIBLE] AREA 3 AND 4 ARE PERMITTED AND AREA 3 AND 4 ON--IS THAT A DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN THE TWO ITEMS? >> GREAT QUESTION.

GREAT GREAT QUESTION. SO, MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT EXTENDS TO DIFFERENT NUMBER OF I GUESS THERE'S PRETTY MUCH ON PAPER AND SO I GUESS FROM A DEVELOPMENT STANDPOINT, WHAT YOU ARE PHYSICALLY LOOKING AT SOMETIMES ALL THE TIMES IT LOOKS THE SAME, BUT IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE STRUCTURES ON ONE LOT THAT IS A MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, MULTIUNIT DEVELOPMENT.

SO THAT EXTEND THE DIFFERENT THINGS.

ONE THING THAT HAS COME BACK IS TOWNHOME STYLE, MUD OR IF YOU HAVE SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES ALONG ONE THAT IS MUD TECHNICALLY SO VISUALLY IT LOOKS LIKE MULTIPLE HOUSING TYPES BUT ONLY PAPER IT IS MULTIUNIT DEVELOPMENT AND SO LIKE I SAID, THE INTENT WAS FOR THIS TO GO ALONG THE ENTIRE WAY OF THE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROPERTY AND I GUESS THERE IS OTHER CONDITIONS THAT GOVERN THAT, BUT THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE.

IT IS JUST LIKE ON PAPER THING AND ALSO KIND OF THE FINAL PRODUCT THAT THEY WILL DELIVER I THINK WHAT THEY ARE GETTING AT IN AREA 2 WILL BE MORE GARDEN STYLE.

NOT AREA 2, BUT 1 IS GARDEN STYLE VERSUS THE OTHER AREAS ARE TOWNHOME STYLE, DUPLEXES AND TRIPLEXES. THOSE TYPE OF PRODUCTS.

>> OKAY. I THINK I HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE.

MUD IS THE MORE COMMON TERM WE USED.

MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND THAT IS THE BEAUTY OF THE PROJECT OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT, DIFFERENT TYPE OF HOUSES BROUGHT TO THE MARKET THAT

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>> MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS RESIDE IN THE PERMITTED YISES?

>> YEAH, IT DOES. >> JUST TO CLARIFY, MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN AREA 3 AND 4 WE ALLOW COTTAGE STYLE HOUSING AND TOWNHOMES NOT NECESSARILY LARGE

SCALE? >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> ONLY APARTMENTS LIKE THREE STORIES.

>> CORRECT. CORRECT.

SO, GARDEN STYLE APARTMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN 3 AND 4.

WHAT THAT IS MEANING TO CAPTURE IS THE COTTAGE HOUSES OR TOWNHOMES.

THEY WILL DO A LOT OF THINGS WITH THE FRONT GREEN SPACE AND A LOT HAS TO DO FROM A PLATTING STANDPOINT CONSOLIDATED MULTIPLE STRUCTURES ON ONE LOT.

NOT NECESSARILY GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT.

SAM GLEN AND THAT DEAL IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT THING AND THEY ARE CAPPED AT A NUMBER AND ONLY ALLOWED IN AREA 1 REALLY. AREA 1 AND 2.

>> THAT CAP IS 625 UNITS? >> CORRECT.

>> THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION.

>> DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> THANK YOU TYLER. FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ED WITH THIS BE A ROLL CALL OR JUST A VOICE?

>> YOU ARE AMENDING SO NOT TILL ROLL CALL UNTIL THE LAST VOTE.

>> ALL IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THE AMENDMENT IS APPROVED. YOU HAVE ANOTHER SECOND

AMENDMENT? >> I LIKE TO MOVE TO AMEND EXHIBIT B. MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ALSO KNOWN AS THE BULK REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE THE REQUESTED CHANGES THAT ARE SHOWN IN YELLOW ON THAT EXHIBIT. WHICH IF YOU-CAN WE PULL THOSE

UP? >> THERE YOU GO.

>> THANK YOU. AND THAT IS THE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW AS WELL COMPARED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.

YOU'LL SEE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES ARE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED GO FROM 50 TO 0 OR SQUARE FOOTAGE PER MINIMUM LOT AREA MAY SHIFT AND THE ISR CHANGES SLIGHTLY.

I WILL NOTE THAT MINIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS ARE CHECKED AND BALANCED BY THE MINIMUM LOT AREA AS WELL AS THE ISR, SO I ASKED THAT QUESTION OF THE DEVELOPER TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO SEE A DEVELOPMENT OF 1800 TOWNHOMES AND THAT CAN'T HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE MINIMUM LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT PRODUCT TYPES.

IS THAT CORRECT? >> YEAH, THEY ARE CAPPED TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS SO YOU WOULD BE LEAVING POTENTIALLY DEVELOPABLE PROPERTY BEHIND THEM.

THIS GIVES MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY TO MIX TYPES AROUND, BUT IT WOULDN'T MAKE SENSE BASED ON TOTAL APPROVAL NUMBER TO GO WITH ALL TOWNHOUSES BECAUSE YOU WOULD BE LEAVING DEVELOPABLE PROPERTY YOU COULD USE AND THAT IS EVALUATION AND CONSIDERATION OF MARKET CONDITION THAT LAST 15 TO 20 YEAR TIMEFRAME. JUSTICE DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING

TO ADD? >> IS STAFF COMFORTABLE WITH

THESE AMENDMENTS? >> YES, AND SO ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHANGES IS THE ISR AND IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA.

THE REASON FOR THE RATIO IS THE AMOUNT OF GREEN SPACE THEY LEAVE UNDEVELOPED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND WHAT THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO IS TO UTILIZE PRIVATE STREETS AND TO ALLOW CLOSER PROXIMITY TO GREEN SPACE. A LOT OF THE HOUSES WILL BE FRONTING ON TO WHAT LOOKS LIKE POCKET PARKS AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE I GUESS THE TECHNICAL TERM IS MUSES. FOUND IT FUNNY THEY USE THAT.

MUSING AND OPEN PARK. GREEN SPACE IS MORE ACCESSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE THE ISR ALLOWS THEM ON PAPER TO ACHIEVE A LOT MORE OF THE INNOVATIVE DESIGN WHICH IS THE ENTIRE CONCEPT BEHIND CONSTRUCTING THE PUD AND ALSO ALLOWING PEOPLE TO MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY TO ACHIEVE THAT.

>> IN ESSENCE YOU PUT THE PAVEMENT.

YOU PUT THE PAVEMENT ON SOMEBODY'S LOT AND SAVING THE GREEN SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE TOGETHER AND USING THE DEVELOPMENT.

THERE IS A SOPHISTICATED LEVEL OF HOA TO SET UP TO DEAL WITH NAINS MAINTENANCE OF THIS BUT BUT-THERE IS NO WHERE WE THINK IT IS 90 PERCENT IMPERVIOUS SURFACE FOR EVERY LOT IN THE DEVELOPMENT HOWEVER IT GIVES FLEXIBILITY IN WHAT THEY NEED TO DO AND WHERE WITHOUT TOTAL

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ONE THING THAT IMPORTANT IS THE PLANNING DIRECTOR END CAILTED THE PLANNING COMMISSION THINGS ARE STILL NEGOTIATED AND THAT IS A NORMAL PROCESS FOR PUDS.

WE ARE NEW TO PUDS AND HOW THINGS WORK BETWEEN PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNSHAL.

PLANNING COMMISSION WAS AWARE THAT JUSTICE WAS STILL WORKING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND EXPECTED SOME OF THE CHANGES. WE COLLABORATED TOGETHER AND EVERYBODY IS-NOT HERE TO SPEAK FOR WARREN BUT SITTING THERE IS EVERYTHING IS MOVING FORWARD AS EXPECTED AND DISCUSSED HEAVILY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> WHERE IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS CHANGING DOWN TO 0 ON THESE CATEGORIES?

>> SO, THAT WAS A RESULT OF THE INCREASING LOT MINIMUMS SO PRETTY MUCH WHAT THEY SUBMITTED AND REQUESTED THEY PLANNED FOR THAT GEOMETRY WITH THOSE LOTS SIZES.

WHEN I RESPONDED WITH INCREASED LOT SIZE WHAT THAT DID IS DISRUPT THE GEOMETRY THEY PLANNED FOR AND DESIGN SO WHAT THEY NEEDED TO DO IS REDESIGN IT SO THEY DON'T WANT TO COMMIT TO THOSE MINIMUMS ANYMORE BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY WILL DELIVER THAT EXACTLY.

AND SO, INCREASING THE LOT MINIMUMS IS THE CATALYST TO STEP BACK COMMITTING TO THE DIFFERENT HOUSING TYPE MINIMUMS.

>> IT IS ALL ABOUT THE NUMBER OF UNITS AND HOW THEY FIT FROM THE GEOMETRY.

>> ANTICIPATE THAT TYPE OF STRUCK DHR.

>> WE CAN HAVE THAT SPEAK TO THAT IF YOU LIKE.

THEY WILL BE SINGLE FAMILY. I DON'T SEE A SCENARIO WHERE

THERE IS NOT. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? OKAY.

ALL IN FAVOR OF THIS AMENDMENT PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> I NEED A SECOND ON THAT TOO. >> SECOND.

>> I DIDN'T HEAR ONE. >> THAT IS GOOD YOU GOT ONE

NOW. >> I THOUGHT TYLER GAVE IT.

APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> OPPOSED? THE SECOND AMENDMENT IS CARRIED FORTH.

>> MY LAST MOTION TO MOVE TO AMEND WOULD INCLUDE THE GOVERNING CONDITIONS FOR THE FOUNDRY, WHICH ARE TWO PAGES WHICH ARE IN THE PACKET.

THESE ARE THINGS THAT WE ALSO DISCUSSED IN GREAT LENGTH DURING THE WORK SESSION, WHICH HIGHLIGHTING NOW ARE THE FAMILY DEFINITION RELATED TO VARIOUS AREAS.

WOULD NOT BE STROWN AND CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPMENT, BUT WOULD BE SPECIFIC TO SPECIFIC AREAS. BUT TO COUNTER THAT, THERE WILL BE NO SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN THE ENTIRE PROJECT FOR AWARENESS THAT.

AND THEN ALSO, SPEAKS TO THE DEDICATION OF THE EAST/WEST GREENWAY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROJOKET. PROJEBLTH.

PROJECT. ALSO THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE NORTH/SOUTH PORTION ALSO ENHANCED ARCHITECTTURAL STANDARDS WHICH WE SPOKE EARLY IN THE PROCESS, WHICH I THINK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CALL ATTENTION TO.

I HEAR FROM RESIDENTS, WHY CAN'T WE HAVE BETTER ARCHITECTTURAL STANDARDS.

THIS SPEAKS TO THAT. ADDITIONALLY, THE STRUCTURES THAT ARE FRONTING ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR ROADS HAVE SOME SPECIFICS TO THOSE AS WELL THAT ALSO KIND OF IN MY OPINION SPEAK TO THE ENHANCED ARCHITECTTURAL PIECES.

THEN YOU HAVE THE PRIVATE STREETS.

THIS WOULD BE SPECIFIC TO WHAT'S LISTED HERE.

THEY CAN'T SUBDIVIDE PRIVATE STREETS.

ALL ROADS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE KNOWN ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT.

THEY ARE RESTRICTED WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIVATE STREETS AND THEN PARKING IS SATISFACTION WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT.

ALSO THERE IS A MASTER LANDSCAPING PLAN.

THERE IS SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS ALSO DEFINITIONS WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE WILL APPLY AND THEN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS LISTED EXHIBITS A AND

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>> I REMIND YOU, THERE IS NOTHING MISSING WITH D, E AND F, WE SKIPPED FROM C1 TO G.

THAT IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS ON PHASING PLANS.

DON'NT YOU TO THINK SOMETHING IS MISSING BECAUSE WE CHECKED THAT.

AND, THESE ARE ALL CONDITIONS WE SAW IN THE WORK SESSION AS WELL.

>> SO, THIS IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT YOU DO WITH A CONDITIONAL USE NORMALLY OR ANYTHING ELSE IS, THESE ARE GOVERNING CONDITIONS YOU GET TO MAKE SETS OF RULES OUTSIDE THE ZONING ORDINANCE OR SPEAK TO DIFFERENT THINGS AS PART OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND THE MAYOR PRO TEM HAS SPOKEN A GOOD BIT ABOUT THAT BUT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SPEAK TO HOW GAS STATIONS HAVE TO DO THINGS OR OTHER USES SO LEANING BACK TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SAYING IF IT ISN'T ADDRESSED IN THE DOCUMENTS YOU HAVE TO GO BACK.

IT FREEZES ASPECTS OF THE ORDINANCE IN TIME AND WILL BE MEMORIALIZING WHERE WE WERE AT THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHEN WE GOT THIS APPROVED SO THAT WILL TRACK AS WELL.

I THINK OTHER THINGS IN HERE IS, IT IS JUST THERE IS A LOT OF DESIGN ORIENTED THINGS THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORKED ON TOGETHER TO AGREE ON.

AND THIS IS YOUR EXACTLY RIGHT, ABOUT THE ONLY TIME WE CAN GET ARCHITECTTURAL REVIEW AND DIRECT ARCHITECTERAL STANDARD IS LIKE A DOCUMENT LIKE THIS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND SOMETHING THE DEVELOPER COMMITTED TO DAY ONE AND HOW HE DOES ALL HIS DEVELOPMENTS.

>> WE DON'T HAVE A SECOND DO WE?

>> SECOND. >> COME ON TYLER, COUNTSING ON YOU. MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS REGARDING THE THIRD AMENDMENT? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> OPPOSED?

THE THIRD AMENDMENT. >> BACK TO THE MAIN MOTION AS

AMENDED. >> MOVE TO APPROVE WITH THE

AMENDMENTS. >> YOU ARE GOOD TO GO.

IT IS FURTHER DISCUSSION. >> FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE--OKAY. LINDSEY WITH ROLL CALL.

>> ALL ITEMS FOR FOUNDRY HAVE BEEN ADOPTED INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK FIRST OUR STAFF MEGAN YOUR STAFF HAS PUT IN COUNTLESS HOURS ON THIS PROJECT.

IT IS A VERY BIG PROJECT AND THE FIRST LARGE PUD AS THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND I KNOW THERE WAS A LOT OF MOVING PARTS AND I JUST WANT TO A, THANK YOUR STAFF AND YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS THIS COUNCIL FOR INDULGEANCE ON THE PROCESS AND THANK THE DEVELOPER AND YOUR TEAM FOR INVESTMENT IN AUBURN TO THIS CALIBER AND LEVEL.

IT DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED WHAT WARREN DOLLY HAS INVESTED IN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND ALSO WITH THIS PROJECT COMING ONLINE YOUR CONTINUED INVESTMENT AND WE THANK YOU.

>> APPRECIATE THOSE COMMENTS MRS. WITTEN.

THANK YOU VERY ELOQUENTLY SAID. FOR OUR GUEST HERE TONIGHT, THIS IS OUR FIRST DEVELOPMENT TO EVER GO THROUGH THE PUD PROCESS.

THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND AS BETH SAID IT TOOK EXTRA EFFORT FROM OUR STAFF TO GET TO THIS POINT, BUT IT ALSO TOOK I THINK A UNIQUE DEVELOPER THAT WANTED TO DO THIS AND SOUGHT TO CREATE SOMETHING OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE NEVER HAD.

IT HAS TAKEN LONGER TO GET TO THIS POINT BUT WORTH THE WAIT BECAUSE WE HAD T'S TO CROSS AND I'S TO DOT WE HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE.

I WANT TO ADD WHAT MRS. WITTEN SAID I THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY.

THIS HAS TAKEN A LOT OF WORK AND PATIENCE AND A LOT OF COMMUNICATION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE OUTCOME AND AUBURN TO BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IS AND DO LIFE BECAUSE OF THIS DEVELOPMENT. OKAY.

>> READY RETURN TO RESOLUTIONS? >> PLEASE.

[10.a. Tax abatement. Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.]

>> ALRIGHT. FINAL ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM 10 A, AUTHORIZE THE TAX ABATEMENT FOR SHINHWA AUTOUSA CORPORATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE FACILITY TO INCLUDE A NEW BUILDING OR NEW FACILITY AND ACQUISITION OF NEW MACHINERY

AND EQUIPMENT. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

MR. DUNLOP ISN'T HERE. MR. SETON IS, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND THE STAFF FOR JOB WELL DONE.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS? ALL IN FAVOR AYE.

OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.

>> THOSE ARE ALL THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS WE HAVE THIS EVENING.

[12. CITIZENS' OPEN FORUM.]

>> THANK YOU. OPEN CITIZEN FORUM.

IF YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL FOR ANYTHING THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO COME FORWARD. GIVE NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU

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WHO WOULD BE FIRST? >> GOOD EENGENING.

EVENING. 637 FOREST HILL DRIVE.

AS THE NEW OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR OF PRESBYTERIAN-I WANT TO TAKE A MINUTE TO THANK MAYOR ANDERS AND [INAUDIBLE] FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR ATTENDEDING THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON ON PRESIDENT'S DAY. IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH PCM, WE ARE IN MINISTRY OF COMPASSION, HOUSED IN AUBURN AND BEGUN IN 1969 TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY THROW NO INTEREST LOANS FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR AND SAFE HOUSING RELATED EXPENSES.

THIS YEAR LUNCHEON WAS A GREAT CHANCE TO HONOR MARY TURNBULL WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE THE LAST 30 YEARS DURING WHICH SHE INTERVIEWED AND ASSISTED MORE THEN 11 THOUSAND FAMILIES FROM AUBURN OPELIKA AND EVERY CORNER OF LEE COUNTY AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THEN $2 AND A HALF MILLION TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS MAKE ENDS MEET WITH THE HAND UP RATHER THEN HAND OUT.

I LIKE TO ENCOURAGE EACH COUNCIL MEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NEXT PRESIDENT'S DAY TO ATTEND AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXTENSIVE GOOD WORK OF KCM.

>> THANK YOU MRS. WHITE. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GREAT WORK. WHO WILL BE NEXT?

>> ROBERT WILKINS, 261 [INAUDIBLE] AUBURN ALABAMA.

GOOD EVENING MAYOR, GOOD EVENING COUNCIL.

CITIZEN RIGHTS ARE IGNORED AND HAVE BEEN IGNORED.

THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR IGNORED THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS TOO LONG.

APPOINTMENT OF 120 MEMBERS COMPRISE 22 BOARDS AND ONE COMMISSION ARE BASICALLY CONTROLLED BY THE SAME FAMILIES AND ASSOCIATES FOR GENERATIONS.

I GUESS MAYBE THE PERSONAL BENEFITS.

ALLOWING MOST OF THE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED FOR TWO TERMS THAT AMOUNT TO 8 YEARS, 10 YEARS AND 12 YEARS WHILE MISUSING THE POOL OF AUBURN CITY TALENT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.

EVEN THE FEW TASK FORCES THAT HAVE BEEN FORMED THE MEMBERS HAD THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES NEUTERED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER OVER THE YEARS.

THE CITY COUNCIL IS MADE OF GOOD AND RESPECTFUL MEMBERS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY ARE ILL INFORMED. THEY ALLOW THE SIT AMANAGER TO BELITTLE CITIZENS WHO SPEAK OUT WHILE CONTROLLING INFORMATION THAT HINDERS THEIR DECISION PROCESS WHICH EFFECTS THE AUBURN CITIZENS LIVES.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST ARE BEING IGNORED BY CITY MANAGER CONCERNING EXCESSIVE EXPENTURES FOR SOLID WASTE, EXCESSSIVE CITY GOVERNMENT GROWTH, EXCESSIVE AUTOMOTIVE PURCHASE AND MUCH MORE. THE CITY CONTINUES TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO SPEND THE BLOATED EXCESSIVE REVENUE WITH LIMITED CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT.

IT IS TIME TO STOP GOVERNMENT GROWTH WHILE ACCOUNTING FOR ALL THE FUNDS EXPENDED AND USED FOR THE PROPER NEEDS. IT IS TIME TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF DOWNTOWN. A DIRECTION OF THE 30-40 PLANS EFFECTING EVERY CITIZEN AND NEIGHBORHOOD.

IT IS TIME TO FORM REAL CITIZEN TASK FORCE THAT ADDRESS CITIZEN ISSUES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT WILL BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AND CARRIED OUT BY THE AUBURN CITY MANAGEMENT.

IT IS TIME FOR THE AUBURN CITIZENS TO GET LOCAL NEIGHBORS TO RUN FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR. WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE UNCONTESTED COUNCIL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S POSITION.

UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS THE FAULT OF WE, YES, WE THE AUBURN CITIZENS.

WE MUST VOTE INTELLIGENTLY. THANK YOU.

>> WHO WILL BE NEXT? >> GOOD EVENING.

DEBORAH BEALE. TONIGHT THE SUICIDE PREVENTION ISSUE, I SPENT OVER 20 YEARS WORKING AT EAST ALABAMA MENTAL HEALTH AS A OFFICE MANAGER MOST OF THE TIME FAMILY CHILDREN SERVICES, BUT ALSO RUSSELL COUNTY CLINIC AND I SEEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN HOW OUR POLICE OFFICERS ARE CALLED TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES.

I ALSO HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO COMPLETED SUICIDE AT 13.

I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO IS NOW ON COMPLETE AND PERMANENT DISABILITY WITH THE VA BECAUSE

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ALSO, NONE OF YOU WILL BE SURPRISED THAT I AM INVOLVED IN THE INDIVISIBLE AUBURN PROTEST.

BUT I WANT TO THANK THE AUBURN POLICE FOR HOW THEY PATROL THE AREA DURING THE PROTESTS.

WE ARE PEACEFUL PROTESTS. WE TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CORRIDORS ARE CLEAR FOR PEOPLE TO GET EITHER TO THE TREES OR TO THE CORNER TO THE LIGHTS ON CAMPUS, WHEREVER. AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AMONG SOME OF THE YOUNGER PROTESTERS, THEY SEE A POLICE CRUISER AND THEY ARE WORRIED SOMEBODY WILL BE TRYING TO START SOMETHING BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS SEEN.

BUT WE TRY AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THAT AUBURN POLICE ARE PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEY ARE TRAINED AND UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN IF THEY DON'T AGREE WITH WHAT WE ARE UP THERE SAYING THAT IT IS THEIR JOB TO MAINTAIN THE PEACE AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PEACEFULLY PROTEST AND WE DON'T INTERFERE WITH OTHERS.

AND SO, I WANT TO THANK THE AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR DOING THAT.

>> WHO WILL BE NEXT? >> I'M ANNA HUVY, 1437 MOSS WOOD PLACE. PREZ SIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANDP WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE DISCUSSION YOU HAD TODAY.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS THAT YOU MENTIONED ABOUT THE WORK WE DO AT THE CHAMBER. I LIKE TO JUST EXTEND AN ADDITIONAL WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT OUR PROJECT. I KNOW I SENT AN E-MAIL ASKING YOU OR GIVING YOU THAT OPPORTUNITY BUT I WANT TO SAY IT IN PERSON AND CERTAINLY LOVE TO SPEND TIME SHARING OUR RENDERINGS, POINTING GIVING ANY CLARIFICATION YOU MIGHT HAVE COUNCIL MEMBER NOT QUITE READY TO ANNOUNCE WHERE THE OFFICE WILL BE BECAUSE THE LEASE IS NOT FINALIZED BUT WE WILL HAVE A PLACE WE WILL BE IN TRANSITION AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE APRIL 7 MEETING AND HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER VOTING IN FAVOR OF US.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. WHO WILL BE NEXT?

>> SUSAN BOLT, 1188 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE.

I WANT TO CIRCLE BACK TO THE BOARD APPOINTMENT FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

I THINK IT IS HORRIFIC PRACTICE WE SUSPENDED THE RULE JZ REFUSE TO TAKE APPLICATION FROM AUBURN CITIZENS. THE MAYOR ASKED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND EVERY COUNCIL MEMBER WENT ALONG WITH HIM.

AUBURN HAS A LOT OF TALENTED PEOPLE YET THE COUNCIL IGNORES THE CITIZENS.

TALENT PEOPLE DO NOT APPLY. THIS ISN'T ABOUT THE BOARD MEMBER REAPPOINTED IT IS FACT YOU ALWAYS REAPPOINT THE BOARD WHICH NULLIFIES THE LENGTH OF TIME TO SERVE. ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 5 YEAR TERMS REAPPOINTMENT TO SECOND TERM MEANS NOTHING CHANGE FRZ A FULL DECADE.

PLEASE RECONSIDER REEVALUATEING THE PROCESS.

FEBRUARY 3 ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL FOR THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND AND SEEKING TWO GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT ITEMS. WHY WON'T THE CITY PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION? IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PRINT A REPORT, SO IT BECOMES A PUBLIC RECORD, WHY NOT INVITE HIM TO COME TO THE OFFICE I LET HIM GET HIM GET THE INFORMATION OFF THE COMPUTER SCREEN.

THOSE WITH NOTHING TO HIDE HIDE NOTHING.

THE CITY SPENT MORE TIME AND MONEY TRYING TO AVOID THESE TWO GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS.

MY COMPUTER SYSTEM COULD PULL IT UP IN A HEART BEAT AND KNOW Y'ALL SYSTEM IS MUCH MORE IMPROVED THEN MINE. THE COUNCIL THE CITY MANAGER WORKS FOR YOU AND YOU WORK OR SUPPOSED TO WORK FOR THE CITIZENS.

MR. MOREMAN CANT YOU FACILITATE GETTING THE INFORMATION? AT THE END OF THE MEETING FEBRUARY 3 THE COUNCIL SPENT A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME TRYING TO

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I FOUND YOUR DISCUSSION SAD. NOT JUST FOR THE BUSINESS OWNER, BUT BECAUSE IT SHOWED THE BLATANT-THE STR5 PASSED ORDINANCE THAT SHUT DOWN 151 FAMILIES AND DECIMATED THEIR INCOME AS IT WENT TO ZERO.

WHERE IS YOUR CONCERN FOR THEM? SOME HAD TO SELL THEIR HOMES LIKE THE BUSINESS OWNER IS TRYING TO AVOID.

MOST OF THE 151 FAMILIES WERE ENGAGED IN STR WERE BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AND BEEN CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE SAME 10 YEARS MENTIONED.

YOU VIOLATED THE CONSTITUTION AND CONTINUE TO BE UNTRUTHFUL-

>> THANK YOU. YOUR TIME IS UP.

THANK YOU. WHO WILL BE NEXT? ANYONE ELSE? OKAY.

CLOSE CITIZEN OPEN FORUM AND COUNCIL HAVE ANYTHING THEY LIKE TO ADD? MOVE TO ADJOURN?

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.