Opelika City Council Regular Meeting — March 3, 2026: Consent approvals; infrastructure bids; OPD vehicle and software purchases
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM and adjourned at 6:28 PM. Council unanimously adopted the agenda and approved prior minutes. The consent agenda—with approvals for temporary street closures, community events, the 2026 city‑wide asphalt paving project, a traffic signal installation, multiple departmental resolutions, two major purchases (a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for OPD and Verkada software for IT), and a $60,000 special appropriation to the Lee County Court Referral Program—was approved by unanimous consent. Two ordinances were introduced on first reading (annexation of 4.6 acres at 223 Lee Road 799; declaring 601 Avenue A surplus for conveyance). Two board appointments were confirmed. Mayor recognitions included the Opelika High School boys basketball team and a proclamation for Blood Clot Awareness Month. Public comments raised local concerns about pond safety, blighted properties, cemetery preservation, and interest in a walking trail at Covington Recreation Center.
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- Adopted the March 3, 2026 meeting agenda and approved minutes from 02-17-26 and 02-24-26.
- Approved consent agenda by unanimous consent, including: temporary street closure for N 8th Street event (05-16-26) and Collinwood Christmas Luminaries (12-11-26).
- Approved 2026 City‑Wide Asphalt Paving Project (ENG) and traffic signal installation at 2nd Avenue & N 3rd Street (ENG).
- Approved departmental expense reports and designated city personal property as surplus with authorization for disposal.
- Authorized purchase of one 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Z71 for the Opelika Police Department ($67,762.40).
- Authorized purchase of Verkada software from CDW‑G for IT ($87,627.63).
- Approved special appropriation of $60,000 to the Lee County Court Referral Program.
- Reappointed Brent Poteet to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals (term to 03-16-2029) and appointed Cody Traffanstedt to the Medical Clinic Board (term to 03-02-2031).
- Introduced on first reading: annexation petition by Janie Powers and John Morgan (4.6 acres at 223 Lee Road 799) and ordinance to declare 601 Avenue A surplus and approve conveyance.
- Recognized Opelika High School Boys Basketball Team and issued a proclamation for Blood Clot Awareness Month.
- Heard public comments requesting pond safety measures on 1st Ave, attention to blighted houses, preservation assistance for Hodge Cemetery, and inquiry about a walking trail at Covington Recreation Center.
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Opelika City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
- 1. A CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 1. George Allen, Janataka Hughley-Holmes, Leigh Whatley, Chuck Beams, Todd Rauchattachments=1Decision: ROLL CALL
- 3. INVOCATION
- 1. Bill Jamison from the Church of the Highlands.Decision: INVOCATION
- 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 1. Jose Sanchez Madrid and Amelia McGill from Fox Run School.Decision: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
- 1. Motion to Adopt the CM Agenda for 03-03-26.Decision: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
- 6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
- 1. Minutes from the 02-17-26 regular meeting.attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
- 2. Minutes from the 02-24-26 called meeting.attachments=2Decision: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
- 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 8. MAYOR COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 1. Recognize Opelika High School Boys Baskeball Team.Decision: MAYOR COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 2. Proclamation for Blood Clot Awareness Month.attachments=1Decision: MAYOR COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS(Limit comments to 3 minutes or less)
- 10. AGENDA-RELATED PUBLIC COMMENTS(Limit comments to 3 minutes or less)
- 11. CONSENT AGENDA
- 1. General Business: Request Temporary Street Closure - N 8th Street Event on 05-16-26.attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 2. General Business: Request for Collinwood Christmas Luminaries on 12-11-26.attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 3. Bid: 2026 City-Wide Asphalt Paving Project - ENG.attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 4. Bid: Traffic Signal Installation for 2nd Avenue at N 3rd Street - ENG.attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 5. Resolution: Expense Reports from Various Departments.attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 6. Resolution: Designate City Personal Property Surplus and Authorize Disposal.attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 7. Resolution: Purchase One (1) 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Z71 - OPD ($67,762.40).attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 8. Resolution: Purchase of Verkada Software from CDW-G - IT ($87,627.63).attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 9. Resolution: Special Appropriation to the Lee County Court Referral Program ($60,000).attachments=1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 10. Appointment: Reappoint Brent Poteet to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals. New Term expires 03-16-2029.Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 11. Appointment: Appoint Cody Traffanstedt to the Medical Clinic Board. New Term expires 03-02-2031.attachments=2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- 12. GENERAL BUSINESS
- 13. AWARDING OF BIDS
- 14. RESOLUTIONS
- 15. ORDINANCES
- 1. Approve Annexation Petition by Janie Powers and John Morgan, 4.6 Acres, 223 Lee Road 799 - 1st Reading.attachments=3Decision: ORDINANCES
- 2. Declare 601 Avenue A Surplus Property and Approve Conveyance - 1st Reading.attachments=1Decision: ORDINANCES
- 16. APPOINTMENTS
- 17. SECOND ROSTER OF PUBLIC COMMENTS(Limit comments to 3 minutes or less)
- 18. ADJOURN
- 1. Character Trait of the Month - Compassion, a sympathetic consciousness of others distress with a desire to alleviate it.Decision: ADJOURN
- 2. Motion to Adjourn.Decision: ADJOURN
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3402,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3425,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://opelikaal.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3401,plainText=false)
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