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CULLMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
LUCILLE N. GALIN AUDITORIUM

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. READING OF MINUTES from September 08, 2025.
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V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

VI. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
1. Public Safety (Fire, Police, etc.) – Council Member Brad Smith
2. Utilities (Water, Sewer, etc.) – Council Member David Moss
3. Public Works (Street, Sanitation, etc.) – Council Member Johnny Cook
4. Tourism (Parks & Recreation, Airport, etc.) – Council Member Clint Hollingsworth
5. General Government (Finance, Economic Development, etc.) – Council Member Jenny Folsom

VII. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR
1.  Proclamation – National Recovery Month

VIII. COMMENTS FROM ANYONE NOT ON AGENDA

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. REQUESTS, PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, APPEALS AND OTHER
1.  A special event request from Micah Means of CPRST for the annual Oktoberfest event on October 2-4, 2025.

2.  A special event request from Amanda Garrison of Sonic Drive In for a drive-in car show on Compass Way SW on October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

3.  A special event request from Rebekah Mickle of Cullman First Baptist Church for a Hot Dogs and Handlebars preschool family fellowship event on 3rd Avenue SW on October 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

4.  A special event request from Amanda Lee of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School for the annual fall festival event on 5th Street SE on October 12th from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

5.  A special event request from Katie Fine of Jubilee Coffee & Wine Bar for a Fall Block Party on October 12, 2025 held in the parking lot of Rumors Deli and the Flying Fifty Hotel from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

6.  A special event request from Jessica Atchley of Victim Services of Cullman for a Light the Path candlelight vigil in front of the Courthouse on October 12th from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

7.  A special event request from Rebekah Mickle of Les Dames Cullman for the annual Witches Ride fundraising event on October 19, 2025 at the Festhalle from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

8.  A special event request from Karen Speegle of Seventh Street Baptist Church for the annual Fall Fest event on October 26, 2025 at the church from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

XI. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS AND OTHER
1.  Resolution No. 2025-85 to provide matching funds in the amount of $500,000 for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for major recreational improvements to East Side “Lions Club” Park.                           

2.  Resolution No. 2025-86 to waive the inflation adjustment and not increase the water, sewer, and sanitation rates for residential customers located in the City of Cullman.                                                                           

3.  Resolution No. 2025-87 to approve a policy for a specialist incentive.

4.  Resolution No. 2025-88 to apply for federal and state matching funds for the Cullman Regional Airport.

5.  Resolution No. 2025-89 to enter into an agreement with Schoel Engineering Co., Inc. for professional surveying services.

6.  Resolution No. 2025-90 to award bid for a pickup truck to the lowest responsible bidder, Bill Smith GMC, in the amount of $50,457.50.

7.  Resolution No. 2025-91 to award the bid for the installation of a Lazy River at Wildwater Waterpark to the lowest responsible bidder, Aqua Design Systems, Inc., in the amount of $5,751,907.00.

8.  Resolution No. 2025-92 to ratifiy an agreement with Volkert Engineering for a transportation master plan.

9.  Resolution No. 2025-93 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget beginning on October 1, 2025.                                                       

10.  Resolution No. 2025-94 to adopt the employee pay matrixes, job descriptions, and job classifications.         

11.  Resolution No. 2025-95 to adopt the position control for the fiscal year 2026.

12.  Resolution No. 2025-96 to enter into community service contracts for fiscal year 2026.

13.  Resolution No. 2025-97 to continue the support of the capital improvement plan of the Cullman City Schools.

14.  Resolution No. 2025-98 to appoint officers of the City of Cullman effective October 1st, 2025.

15.  Resolution No. 2025-99 to enter into a contract with St. John & Associates, Inc. for engineering services – CITY.

16.  Resolution No. 2025-100 to enter into a contract with St. John & Associates, Inc. for engineering services – CEDA.

17.  Resolution No. 2025-101 to enter into a contract with St. John & Associates, Inc. for engineering services – CPRST.

18.  Resolution No. 2025-102 to amend the contract with Martin Aquatic to include construction administration services.

19.  Resolution No. 2025-103 to appropriate additional funds to the Lighthouse of Cullman.

20.  First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-14 to adopt a vape product excise tax.

21.  First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-15 to enter into a franchise agreement with Uniti Fiber Gulf Company, LLC.

22.  Board Appointments: