City Council

AGENDA Mobile City Council Auditorium Government Plaza 205 Government Street Mobile, AL 36644 Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:30 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Fr. Dan Good, Public Safety Chaplain 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. STATEMENT OF RULES BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 26 and June 2, 2026 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 8. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 9. APPEALS Request of Devon McKibben for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at Public Safety Memorial Park on July 11, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (District 2).  Request of Caroline Gratton for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at 610 St. Anthony Street on September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (District 2). Request of Hispanic American Business Association for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at Mardi Gras Park on October 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (District 2). Request of Loretta Douglas for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at 1250 Alba Street on July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (District 3). 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing to consider the rezoning of property located at the east side of Tacon Street, north of Cameron Street from R-1 to B-3 (District 1). 11. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL Kalenski Adams - provide update on the progress of Opportunity 4 Entertainers and its various programs. Margaret Nichols - request Window Depot/All Weather Roofing's business license be revoked due to deception and fraud. Barbara Kibler McCleskey - request investigation into revoking Window Depot/All Weather Roofing's business license. Dakota Bilbrey - express concerns about Window Depot/All Weather Roofing and request an investigation into their business license. Estella Trotter - eliminating deceptive practice of City officials stating their only jurisdiction with the MHB is for the Mayor to appoint MHB commissioners. Dale Hall - concerns about MPD assisting ICE enforcement in Mobile. Reggie Hill - finance reporting/budget practices, Municipal Enforcement, oversight responsibilities, Chapter 46 of the City Code, and necessity for various investigations. 12. ORDINANCES HELD OVER 11-024 Amend Chapter 11, Article II, Section 11, of the Mobile City Code to include a subsection titled "Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund Fees" (sponsored by Councilmembers Penn, Reynolds, and Woods) (submitted by Jonathan Maples, City  Council Attorney). 64-025 Amend Appendix A, Downtown Development District, of the City of Mobile Unified Development Code, Chapter 64 (sponsored by Councilmember Ingram). 13. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS HELD OVER 03-512 Accept resignations of "Former Board Members" and appoint Clinton Mitchell, Thomas Cormier, and Michael Albanese to the Improvement District of the City of Mobile - McGowin Park Project (sponsored by City Council) (submitted by Lisa C. Lambert, City Clerk). 14. RESOLUTIONS HELD OVER 01-600 Authorize Agreement with Knight Sign Industries, Inc. for Phase I Wayfinding Signage; $120,605.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Jennifer White, Traffic Eng.). 08-608 Approve purchase order to Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. for 2 trash trailers for Trash Dept.; $98,800.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-609 Approve purchase order to State of Alabama - Alabama Correctional Industries for beds, tables, and paper sorter furniture for MFRD; $60,893.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-610 Approve purchase order to Sunbelt Fire, Inc. for fire bunker coats, pants, helmets, and boots for MFRD; $137,052.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 21-612 Authorize Contract with Whitsett Mathison to provide tennis lessons for Parks Dept.; NTE $80,000.00 per year (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Shonnda Smith, Parks and Rec. Dept.). 15. ORDINANCES BEING INTRODUCED 64-026 Consider the rezoning of property located at the east side of Tacon Street, north of Cameron Street from R-1 to B-3 (sponsored by Councilmember Penn). 16. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED 03-614 Appoint Stephen Howle, Cart Blackwell, Jennifer Roselius, Cameron Pfeiffer-  Traylor, Karrie Maurin, Abby Davis, and Steve Stone to the Architectural Review Board (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Marion McElroy, Build Mobile). 31-615 Authorize the Mayor to apply, accept, and receive a grant from Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University Love Your Block grant program; $270,000.00 (no local match) (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Jennifer Greene, Program & Project Mgmt., and Shonnda Smith, Public Works). 37-616 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table Wine (Off Premises Only) License to Wawa #5806; 5133 Cottage Hill Road (sponsored by Councilmember Reynolds). 60-617 Approve award of special bonus to the Traffic Engineering Employee of the Month; Rahman (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Nick Amberger, Infrastructure & Eng., and Shonnda Smith, Public Works). 60-618 Approve award of special bonus to the Officer of the Month; Rowell (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Chief William Jackson, MPD). 03-646 Appoint Quin Hillyer to the Mobile Tree Commission (sponsored by Councilmember Fleming). 17. CIP RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED 08-619 Approve purchase order to South Alabama Electric Co., Inc. for lighting system replacement for Washington Square Park fountain; $23,250.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 09-620 Transfer funds from Capital Improvement Reserve to Capital Project Cruise Terminal—Equipment & Miscellaneous for required bollard maintenance; $25,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Joseph Snowden, Admin. Services Dept.). 18. RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED 01-621 Authorize Service Contract Agreement with Professional Fire Protection Services, LLC for inspection, service, and maintenance of various fire extinguishers throughout the City; $66,717.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Carleen Stout-Clark, REAM Dept.). 08-622 Approve purchase order to Alabama Pipe & Supply, Inc. for concrete traffic barriers for Public Services; $31,250.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-623 Approve purchase order to B&H Photo & Video for drone packages for Gulf Coast Technology Center; $34,429.12 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-624 Approve purchase order to Communications International, Inc. for portable radios with accessories for Events Dept.; $26,351.88 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-625 Approve purchase order to H F Glaude Construction for storm drainage vegetation and debris removal, Fallow Rd. to 4407 Birchwood Dr., E.; $15,697.55 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-626 Approve purchase order to Prime Professional Concrete Pumping & Finishing, LLC for storm drainage vegetation and debris removal, Lois Dr. to Airview Dr.; $20,400.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submtted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-627 Approve purchase order to Thomas A. Galloway for storm drainage vegetation and debris removal, Martinwood Ln. to Bayfront Rd.; $29,875.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-628 Approve purchase order to Inline, LLC for repairs to damaged manhole on Water Street; $18,759.48 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-629 Approve purchase order to North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. for various sized fire hoses for MFRD; $23,056.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submited by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-630 Approve purchase order to Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. for vacuum sewer cleaner truck for Stormwater Dept.; $515,174.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-631 Approve purchase order to Vertiv Corporation for annual renewal of maintenance services for power supply and cooling systems for MIT; $19,434.78 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-632 Approve purchase order to Vertiv Corporation for annual renewal of maintenance services for power supply and cooling systems for MIT; $20,218.43  (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept.). 08-633 Approve purchase order to Vulcan Construction Materials, LP for limestone base for Traffic Engineering; $31,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Paine, Purchasing Dept). 09-634 Re-allocate funds from CIP Carlisle Ditch Drainage Repairs to N. McGregor Reconstruction Roundabout to Springhill Ave; $220,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester, Engineering Dept.). 09-635 Re-allocate funds from CIP District 5 Contingency to N. McGregor Reconstruction Roundabout to Springhill Ave; $106,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (Submitted by John Forrester Engineering Dept.). 09-636 Re-allocate funds from CIP District 7 Contingency to N. McGregor Reconstruction Roundabout to Springhill Ave; $45,235.44 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester, Engineering Dept.). 13-637 Authorize change order No. 1 with Volkert, Inc. for Downtown Street Optimization, resurfacing & restriping; $360,188.17 increase (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by John Forrester, Engineering Dept.). 21-638 Authorize Contract with Christopher Ratledge for racquet stringer services for Parks and Recreation Dept.; NTE $80,000.00 per year (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Shonnda Smith, Parks & Rec. Dept.). 21-639 Authorize contract with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting Engineers for CHaRM feasibility study for hard recyclable materials; $35,500.00 (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Lance Slater, Resilience Dept.). 21-640 Authorize Contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc. for wireless cellular services (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Scott Kearney, MIT). 31-641 Authorize the Mayor to apply, accept, and receive a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency FY25 Assistance to Firefighters grant program; $1,121,767.00 ($112,176.00 match) (sponsored by Mayor Cheriogotis) (submitted by Jennifer Greene, Program & Project Mgmt. and Chief Glisson, MFRD). 19. CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS 41-642 Call for public hearing for the proposed denial of the rezoning request for property located at 5101 Moffett Road from B-2 to B-3 (scheduled for July 14, 2026)  (District 7). 41-643 Call for public hearing to consider the proposed rezoning for property located at 2609 and 2651 Spring Hill Avenue, 152, 157, and 159 Mobile Street, and 144 Hyland Avenue from R-1 and B-3 to B-1 (scheduled for July 14, 2026) (District 1). 41-644 Call for public hearing to consider the rezoning of property located at 4630, 4700, and 4960 Dauphin Island Parkway from B-3 to B-3 to remove a previous condition of the rezoning (scheduled for July 14, 2026) (District 3). 41-645 Call for public hearing to consider the rezoning of property located at 5361 Moffett Road from R-1 to B-3 (scheduled for July 14, 2026) (District 7). 20. ANNOUNCEMENTS