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Revised:
03-11-03 (2:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD MARCH 13,
2003 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor C. Curtis Eason
Antioch
Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held February 27, 2003.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition
of the Huntsville Figure Skating Club.
2. Recognition of donation from Lara Isbell
to the City of Huntsville Animal Services Department.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing Conductor Taavo
Virkhaus of the Huntsville Symphony upon his retirement. (Kling)
b. Resolution recognizing Barry Porter,
Chapter Manager of the Madison/Marshall County Chapter American Red Cross. (Moon)
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation of master land plan
“Greenprint for Growth,” by Jill Gardner, Executive Director, The Land Trust of
Huntsville and North Alabama.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public
hearing on Resolution No. 03-144, concerning Floyd and Judy Anderson, d/b/a
B&J Carriage Rides to operate two (2) horse drawn carriages in the City of
Huntsville. (Set February 27, 2003)
(Public Transportation)
2. Public
Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the
costs of demolishing the property located at 6235 Hollow Road (House and
Accessory Structures). (Community
Development)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution
to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on
the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West
and west of Balch Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (April 24, 2003) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution
authorizing execution of a letter agreement between TVA and
COH, amending its power contract regarding recovery of TVA’s
cost of stranded investment.
(Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution
authorizing Huntsville Utilities to enter into an agreement with R. W.
Beck for
outside engineering services.
(Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing the
relocation of electric facilities on Mastin Lake Road, from Memorial Pkwy. to
U.S. 72 East. (Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution authorizing the construction of an overhead
transmission line to
provide an alternate feed to Hazel Green & Charity
Lane Substations.
(Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution
authorizing the relocation of 1,600' of 6" and 2" main on Meridian
Street, Walker Avenue & Howe Street due to COH Street Widening
Project. (Utilities: Gas)
f. Resolution
authorizing purchase of 500 residential gas meters to replace stock. (Utilities: Gas)
g. Resolution
authorizing installation of a security system at the Peak Shaving Plant. (Utilities: Gas
h. Resolution
authorizing purchase of new turbidity units to replace units at the South
Parkway & Southwest Water Treatment Plants. (Utilities: Water)
i. Resolution authorizing installation
of 1500' of 8" ductile iron water main along University Dr., west of Wayne
Road & O’Charley’s Restaurant.
(Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Loretta McGlone to
the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2006. (Showers)
2. Resolution to appoint Samuel Gravel to the
City Tree Commission for a partial term to expire to expire October 8,
2003. (Moon)
3. Resolution to appoint Bill Doss to the
Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire January 10,
2006. (Kling)
4. Resolution to appoint Peggy Sweetman to
the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire January 10,
2006. (Kling)
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Dr. Michele L. Ashman, to
the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 1, for a partial term to expire April 23, 2004. (Watson)
2. Nomination of Patrick B. Moore to the Animal
Services Advisory Committee, Place 3,
for a term to expire April 23, 2006.
(Watson)
10. APPROVAL
OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Kling
Councilman Russell
Councilman Watson
Councilman Showers
Councilwoman Moon
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an
Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally along the west side
of James Road and along the west end of Deaton Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the south
side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Balch Road. (Planning)
c. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the east
side of County Line Road and north of U.S. Highway 72 West. (Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
accept a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency in the amount of
$295,626.25. (Emergency Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a planning grant (PLAN) from the Alabama
Emergency Management Agency totaling $61,731.54. (Emergency Management)
c. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Grants
from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $25,000.00 for the
reimbursement of costs incurred building safe rooms by citizens of Huntsville
and Madison County. (Emergency Management)
d. Agreement between the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency
Management Agency and Lehe Planning, LLC for professional services for the
Development of a Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(Emergency Management)
e. Agreement
between the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency and the
City of Madison, Alabama, in the amount of $70,320.00 in furtherance of a Grant
from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for the purchase of protective
equipment for first responsers to Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents. (Emergency Management)
f. Ordinance
declaring property surplus and conveying said equipment to Triana Police
Department. (Facilities Projects and
Fleet Management)
g. Ordinance declaring property surplus
and conveying said equipment to Crimestoppers.
(Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
h. Ordinance declaring certain
equipment surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
i. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 01-721, adopted and approved on September 26, 2002, within the Water
Pollution Control Fund to establish appropriations for EPA grant revenues and
proceeds from the sale of system assets.
(Finance)
j. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 01-721, adopted and approved on September 26, 2002, within the PWS
Department recognizing proceeds from the sale of equipment and making an
appropriation for the purchase of new equipment, and within the 1999 Capital
Fund recognizing private contributions and making an appropriation for walking
trail. (Finance)
k. Resolution authorizing the issuance
of advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue. (Finance)
l. Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donation of one (1) Hoshizake Ice Cuber Machine and Ice Bin
valued at $1,000.00 from the Public Building Authority to the Department of
Facilities Project Management.
(Finance)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Bond Purchase Agreement with Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., and
Joe Jolly & Company, Inc., for the issuance of General Obligation Refunding
Warrants Series 2003-B in the approximate total amount of $20,000,000 the
purpose of which is to refund the Sewer Warrants Series 1995-SRF. (Finance)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined
in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
o. Ordinance to call for early
redemption, Sewer Revenue Warrant Series 1995-SRF. (Finance)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Forward Bond Purchase Contract with Morgan Keagan & Company, Inc.
and Joe Jolly & Company, Inc., subject to ratification thereof by the City
Council following execution of the agreement, related to the refunding of
General Obligation Warrants Series 1995-A/B in the total amount of $93,435,000,
which is expected to occur between December 1, 2004 and December 1, 2005. (Finance)
q. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No.02-721, adopted and approved on September 26, 2002 to appropriate money from
the Liquor & Lodging Tax Special Revenue Fund to City boards to be used for
capital repairs and improvements purposes.
(Finance)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Warrant Purchase Agreement between the City
of Huntsville and Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville
and John’s Photo Service, Inc. (City
Attorney)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
for Ridgeside Estates. (City Attorney)
u. Resolution
authorizing condemnation of parcels of land for the Dallas Street and Meridian
Street Pedestrian Walking Greenway Project.
(City Attorney)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor execute an Addendum to the Contract between the City of
Huntsville and Municipal Code Corporation.
(City Attorney)
w. Resolution
authorizing the creation of the Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of
the City of Huntsville – Willow Run Project.
(City Attorney)
x. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
execute an easement deed to BellSouth Telecommunication Inc. in connection with
the Whitesburg Drive and Drake Avenue Intersection Improvements Projects. (City Attorney)
y. Resolution
authorizing the City Council to vacate a 1.627 acre easement
for Lot 3 of the North Huntsville Industrial
Park. (City Attorney)
z. Resolution
authorizing the City Council to vacate a 2.203 acre easement
for Lot 3 of the North Huntsville Industrial
Park. (City Attorney)
aa. Resolution
authorizing the City Council to vacate an easement
for Lot 2 of the North Huntsville Industrial Park. (City Attorney)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Old Republic Surety Company. (City
Attorney)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Alabama DOT
for widening Old Madison Pike from Slaughter Road to Thornton Research
Park. (Planning)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Suttor Road Properties
One, LLC for road and drainage improvements.
(Planning)
ee. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and West Huntsville Land Company, Inc., for the Second Floor of the
Yarbrough Office Center. (Community
Development)
ff. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC-Alabama, Inc. for Jack
Coleman/ College Park Drainage Improvements, Project #65-02-DM61, by Change
Order No. 1. (Engineering)
gg. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Frances G. Moore for the
purchase of property on Derrick Street.
(Engineering)
hh. Ordinance
to change the name of Woodhurst Drive to Veterans Drive within the
Woodhurst Subdivision. (Engineering)
ii. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gresham
Smith
& Partners for Engineering Design and Planning Services for Development of
Huntsville Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan, Project #ITSO(003).
(Engineering)
jj. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting for Mastin
Lake Road Improvements, Project No.
ST-045-999-006 & Project No. ST-045-999-009, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
kk. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for
engineering services associated with the Western Service Basin Master Sewer
Plan, Phase III, Project No. CS010307-07-14. (Engineering)
ll. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Morgan Contracting, Inc.
for East Limestone County Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project #65-01-SS07. (Engineering)
mm. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Christopher Plumbing
& Electric, Inc. for East Limestone County Pump Station, Project
#65-01-SS05. (Engineering)
nn. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Johnson and McGehee, a
limited liability partnership, for provision of Indigent Defense Services in
the Municipal Court of the City of Huntsville.
(Municipal Court)
oo. Ordinance
to amend Ordinance No. 89-79 (Pay Classification Ordinance) changing the name
of the Department of Animal Control to Animal Services. (Animal Control)
pp. Ordinance
to amend Ordinance No. 92-122 (Animal Control Advisory Committee), to
establish the Animal Services Advisory Committee. (Watson)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
to vacate 30-foot utility and drainage easement, Lots 2 & 5, D.C. Park,
Plat Book 43, Page 90. (D.C. Park;
Waddell)
2. Ordinance
to vacate north (rear) 5-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 5, Weschase
Subdivision, Plat Book 17, Page 27.
(Weschase Row; Wiesman)
3. Ordinance
to vacate 10-feet of 20-foot U & D Easement at South Side and Rear Property
Lines, Lot 11, Block 10, Whitesburg Estates, Plat Book 2, Page 213. (Mythewood Drive; Brooks)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1. None
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.