Revised:  04-24-03   (9:45 a.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 2003 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Rabbi Jeffrey L. Ballon

            B’Nai Sholom Temple

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

            Boy Scout Troop #96

            Epworth Methodist Church

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held April 10, 2003

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Jeff Johnson and Vulcan Materials Company for their services to the City of Huntsville and community.  (Watson)

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

 

 

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

            Honorary Citizen Certificate

Valeria Boyd; Curlue Huger, Southeastern Regional Director, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida. 

 

Distinguished Service Award

Lois N. Thompson, Brenda Bennett, and Brenda Beale, service rendered to the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Omega Chapter.  (Council/Mayor)

 

            Certificate of Appreciation

A. J. Walker, Ashley Renee’ King, Bianca Nicole Drake, Briana Shamel Barley, Chasity Jackson, Darius Jarrell Steger, Ednice Danielle Sykes, Ellisia Annette McCraw, Imaria Avanrenren, Janay A. Battles, Justine Clarissa Brown, Karl Wesley Henry, Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Martez Nance, Melonye Rae Athey, Michelle Da’Quise Morgan, Natasha Nicole Austin, Samantha Shauntay Kellum, Shayla Matisse Lacy, Spencer Denard Matthews, William Councill Morgan and Winston Ivey II, presented April 10, 2003 RCM,  Fifth Annual Junior Cotillion “Coronation of the Stars” Banquet to be held on April 26, 2003.  (Council/Mayor)

 

Danny Pace, Jr., Devorne Garth, Christopher Bell, Andrew Rucker, Tyler Richardson, Trevor Lacey, Adrain McDonald, Exavier Massey, Tevin Cunningham and Alan Baker,  North League 10 & Under Boys’ Alabama Recreation Park Association (ARPA) basketball team, winner of the State Championship held in Alexander City, March 15 –16, 2003, presented April 10, 2003 RCM.  (Council/Mayor)

           

Danny Pace, Sr., Manager; JaMauri Elliott, Manager; Trayvion Lacey, Manger; Charles Ray, Director; Thomas Bell, Assistant Coach; Eddie Massey, Assistant Coach; Bobby Rucker, Assistant Coach; and Chris Baker, Assistant Coach; Northern League Boys 10 & Under, presented April 10, 2003 RCM.  (Council/Mayor)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-176, concerning 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.  (Set March 13, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-248, to repeal the 1982 Code of Ordinances, as amended, and to adopt a new, revised, Code of Ordinances. (Set March 27, 2003)  (Legal)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to declare 1100 Oster Drive, NW, a public nuisance and to set the date for a public hearing. (May 8, 2003)  (Community Development)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Hundley Batts to The Industrial Development Board for a term to expire May 23, 2009.  (Watson)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Fred Crauswell to the Health Care Authority for a term to expire April 12, 2009.  (Watson)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Betsy Lowe to the Museum Board for a term to expire May 9, 2009.  (Kling)

 

 

4,         Resolutin to reappoint Mike Segrest to the Industrial Development Board for term to expire May 27, 2009.   (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Howard Crawford for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2005.  (Russell)

 

 

2.         Nomination of Ray White for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2005.  (Watson)

 

 

3.         Nomination of Dr. Jim Richards for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to partial term to February 10, 2005.  (Kling)

 

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 Watson

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

           

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the reannexation of land lying generally on the east side of County Line Road and south of U.S. Highway 72 West.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Unisys Corporation for Development of an RFP for Mapper Migration.  (ITS)

 

 

b.         Ordinance to rename Veterans Drive in Oakhurst Subdivision to Woodhurst Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the east side of County Line Road.  (Planning)

 

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the Community Development FY03 One Year Action Plan – July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Community Development)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Alabama Umpires Association.  (Recreation Services and Landscape Management)

 

 

f.          Ordinance to amend Ordinance 89-79 by creating a Park Naturalist, Grade 17.  (Recreation Services and Landscape Management)

 

 

g.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Park Naturalist, Grade 17, at a step higher than entry level.  (Recreation Services and Landscape Management)

 

h.         Request for authorization to fill 17 Firefighter positions in the Huntsville Fire & Rescue Department.  Huntsville Fire & Rescue)

 

 

i.         Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, entitled the City of Huntsville Classification and Salary Plan, to reclassify the position of Fire & Rescue Community Relations/Communications Officer, grade 17, as Fire and Rescue Community Relations Officer, grade 16 and to establish the position entitled Fire and Rescue Hazardous Material/Special Operations Chief, grade 17.  (Huntsville Fire & Rescue)

 

 

j.         Resolution authorizing the issuance of advanced travel funds for Community Development.  (Finance)

 

 

k.        Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Department of Recreation Services in the amount of $16,000.00 from Mike Gillespie, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, to be used towards the cost of lighting soccer fields at John Hunt Soccer Park; donation from Vulcan Materials Company for approximately $5,000.00 - $6,000.00 in base material for the parking lot at Stoner Field; and donation from an individual in the amount of $28, 746.00 to be used for personnel costs.  (Finance)

 

 

l.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 02-721, adopted and approved on September 26, 2002, by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within various department.  (Finance)

 

 

m.       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)

 

 

n.        Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be donated to Botanical Gardens.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

o.        Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

p.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

q.        Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold to the Madison County Commission.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

r.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

s.        Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold to the City of Scottsboro.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

t.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the Green Mountain Volunteer Fire Department.  (Administration)

 

 

u.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit number 00-221 for Creekstone Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of Huntsville Federal Building Authority for the construction of General Officers’ Quarters on Redstone Arsenal.  (City Attorney)

 

 

w.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Services for Mount Vernon Road Drainage Improvements, Project #65-03-DM29.  (Engineering)

 

 

x.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Services for President's Way Drainage Improvements, Project #65-03-DM30.  (Engineering)

 

 

y.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Atkinson Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in Cummings Research Park.  (Engineering)

 

 

z.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Sublett Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in North Huntsville Industrial Park.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Alan Wade Murphy, Harold Wade Murphy and Kathleen Murphy for the Lease of Farm Land in the vicinity of the western area treatment plant.  (Engineering)

 

 

bb.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Tyler Denton for the Lease of Farm Land in North Huntsville Industrial Park.  (Engineering)

 

 

cc.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sue-Jac, Inc. for Big       Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project #CS-010-307-08-3, by Change Order No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

 

dd.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Redstone Military   Retirement Residence Association for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance.  (Engineering)

 

 

ee.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Additional design services at East Limestone County Sewer Extension, Phase I, Project #65-02-SM02, by Modification No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

ff.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for additional design services at East Limestone County Sewer Extension, Phase II, Project #65-01-SS07, by Modification No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

gg.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for additional loan application and loan administration services for the 1997 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Application, Project #CS-010307-07-14.  (Engineering)

 

 

hh.      Resolution authorizing the payment of underwriting fees to Joe Jolly & Co. Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., (Underwriters) pursuant to the Forward Purchase Contract executed between the City and the Underwriters on

April 3, 2003.  (Finance)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance to vacate 7.5-foot utility and drainage easement, through Lot 276, Tammerack Lakes, Plat Book 40, Page 57.  (Dekko; Mill Gate Court).

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Huntsville Land Co., LLC, in connection with Lt 1A of the resubdivision of Lot of Southeast Center, as set out in Plat Book 42, at Page 30, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Madison County, Alabama.  

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

            None

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

            None

           

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.