Revised: 09-09-03   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Dr. Wayne Snodgrass

            Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held August 28, 2003

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution commending the North Alabama Rockets, Girls 10 & Under Fast pitch Travel Tournament Softball Team, winner of the NSA “A” Alabama State Championship held in Birmingham, Alabama and the USFA World Series held in Panama City, Florida.  (Moon)

 

 

b.         Resolution commemorating the life of the late Buddy Sanford, President of Huntsville Education Association (HEA).   (Kling, Moon, Russell, Showers, Watson and Mayor Spencer) 

 

 

c.         Resolution appreciation and recognition of Blues man Bobby Rush featured in the documentary, “The Road to Memphis – The Blues,” chronicled by Martin Scorsese filmed at the Elks Club, Huntsville, Alabama on June 13, 2003 to be aired on PBS, September 30, 2003.  (Showers)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

            Certificate of Appreciation

Presented to Mrs. Howard Thrailkill for service rendered to the Burritt Memorial Committee, October 30, 1997 till August 14, 2003 (Council/Mayor); presented to Mr. D. Richard George for service rendered to the Ice Skating Complex Board, November 20, 2001 till August 14, 2003 (Council/Mayor)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public Hearing on an Ordinance No. 03-672, to permit off premises liquor retailers in C-4 districts subject to certain separation distances and require separation distances for lounges and clubs. (Set August 14, 2003)   (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

3.         Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of abating a public nuisance against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to set a public hearing regarding the

2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds.   (September 30, 2003)    (Police)

 

 

2.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of Mohawk Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (October 23, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

3.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along Ada Drive, south of Miller Lane and west of James Record Road to Residence 1-A District.  (October 23, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

4.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the east side of Crutcher Drive to Highway Business C-4 District.  (October 23, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

5.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along the east side of Brooks Circle and north of Caldwell Lane to Residence 1 District.  (October 23, 2003)  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.            Resolution authorizing the replacement of old 46kV bus support insulators at Northwest primary substation.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.            Resolution authorizing construction of nine spans of 46kV transmission system to complete a transmission loop feed to Discovery Substation.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

c.            Resolution authorizing the bidding out of the disposal of natural wood waste generated by Huntsville Utilities In-House and Contract Line Clearance Crews.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

d.            Resolution authorizing the installation of 4,200 feet of 4-inch PE pipe and 2,100 feet of 2-inch PE along Nance Road and Harbin Road to serve Hermitage Place phase 2 subdivision.  (Utilities:  Gas)

 

 

e.            Resolution authorizing the installation of approximately 1400 ft. of 6” DI water mains along Simmons Drive to replace 3” AC water mains acquired from Madison County Water System.  (Utilities:  Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Charles E. Saunders to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for term to expire April 28, 2005.  (Kling) 

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

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 Russell

         Councilman Showers

         Councilman Watson

         Councilman Kling        

         Councilwoman Moon

 

13.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.            Introduction of the FY2004 Operating and Capital Budget.  (Finance)

 

 

b.            Introduction of an ordinance to adopt one new base map as part of the official set of zoning maps.  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Town of Triana, Alabama to provide sewer services and wastewater treatment.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

b.            Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) vacant and budgeted Housing Specialist I position at a step higher than entry level if necessary.  (Community Development)

 

 

c.            Request for authorization to full Public Safety Dispatcher, Grade 10, positions for the Huntsville Police Department.  (Police)

 

 

d.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement with the Madison County Commission for monitoring services through the Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program grant.  (Police)

 

 

e.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement with the Housing Authority for the provision of supplemental Police services.  (Police)

 

 

f.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to establish an Advisory Board to review the application for funding under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program.  (Police)

 

 

g.            Resolution authorizing the payment of $29,812.80 to the Huntsville Board of Education for fire alarm capital expenditures for renovations at Lincoln Elementary School, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-566, adopted and approved on August 14, 1997, which requires lease revenues derived from the Colonial Bank property to be used for capital improvements in the public schools.  (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h.            Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations to Animal Services in the amount of $32.00 from Rhonda Buxton and $100.00 from Karen Hill for care of animals; donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $75.00 from Heritage Bank and $100.00 from Martinson and Beason, P.C. to be used in Green Team beautification or educational projects; and donation to Recreation Services of one (1) automatic external defibrillator with a valve from the Huntsville Women’s Tennis Association valued at $2,268.00 to be placed at the Huntsville Tennis Center.  (Finance)

 

 

i.            Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2004 through 2013. (Finance)

 

 

j.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

k.            Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the sales, use and corporate shares tax revenue that is used to finance the city capital improvement plan and provide an appropriation to the city school system. (Finance)

 

 

l.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

m.            Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the performance bond issued by Gooch Market, LLC, dba Sister Gooch Restaurant.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for Twickenham Village of The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke sidewalk letter of credit for Twickenham Village of The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke sidewalk letter of credit for Chase Creek West Phase II.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.            Resolution authorizing the city attorney to file a declaratory judgment lawsuit with respect to unincorporated industrial tax islands within the city limits of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke road wearing surface installation letter of credit for The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.            Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to commence litigation against delinquent taxpayers upon final assessment if sales and or use taxes are not paid.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Digital Graphiti, Inc.  (ITS)

 

 

u.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P., for Engineering Design Services for Robert E. "Bud" Cramer, Jr. Park, Project #65-03-DR02. (Engineering)

 

 

v.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with HP Huntsville, L.L.C., for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance. (Engineering)

 

 

w.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Shelby Contracting Co., Inc., for Explorer Boulevard, Project #65-03-RD04, to award Option No. 5, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

x.            Approval to advertise and fill position of Traffic Signal Technician I,

Pay Grade 12.  (Engineering)

 

 

y.            Approval of a Special Events Beer and Wine License for Paul's Chophouse, Inc., dba: Downtown After Party at Clinton Avenue between Washington and Green Streets on September 27, 2003.  (City Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

z.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke sidewalk letter of credit for The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain.   (City Attorney)

 

 

aa.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement among the John Q. Hammonds Revocable Trust, John Q. Hammonds, and the City of Huntsville.  (Administration)

 

16.    LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None

 

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.