Revised:
10-21-03 (4:30 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 23, 2003 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor James Robinson
Liberty Christian Faith Center
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held October 9, 2003.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
Honorary Citizen Certificate
Presented to Rong Chuan Wu at the Republic of China Luncheon
held on October 9, 2003. (Kling)
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-770 concerning 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. (Set September
11, 2003 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
2. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-772 concerning 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. (Set
September 11, 2003 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-774 concerning 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. (Set September 11, 2003 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-776 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying generally along the east side of Brooks Circle and north of Caldwell Lane
to Residence 1 District. (Set September
11, 2003 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
5. Appeal of
the City Liquor License Review Committee approving a Class 1 Restaurant Liquor
License to Gabriel Martinez; d/b/a; Casa Blanca at 7900 Bailey Cove Road. (Set September 25, 2003 Regular Council
Meeting) (City Clerk-Treasurer)
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-720,
to rezone lands lying along Pulaski Pike, Bob Wade Lane and Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Drive to Planned Industrial, Industrial Park, Highway Business C-4,
Commercial Industrial Park, and Residence 2-A districts. (Set August 28, 2003
Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed
October 9, 2003 till October 23, 2003)
(Planning)
7. 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
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution
authorizing purchase of a 161/46kV, 60/80/100MVA, 3-phase power transformer for
Big Cove Substation. (Utilities:
Electric)
b. Resolution
authorizing purchase of a 46/25x12kV, 15/20/25 MVA, 3-phase power transformer
for Vulcan Substation. (Utilities:
Electric)
c. Resolution
authorizing replacement of Vehicle #396 with a new 3/4-ton 4x4 truck with body
& wrench. (Utilities: Electric)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to reappoint Martha Jo Smith to the City Tree Commission for a partial term to
expire October 8, 2004. (Kling)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Dwight Jennings to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority
for a term to expire October 23, 2009.
(Moon)
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.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Watson
Councilman
Kling
Councilman
Showers
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 03-878, amending the
privilege license schedule to include categories for natural gas
companies/natural gas utilities and repealing Ordinance No. 03-691. (Introduced October 9, 2003 Regular Council
Meeting) (City Attorney)
b. Ordinance No. 03-879, concerning the
annexation of land lying generally along the west side of Ditto Marina Parkway
and south of Green Cove Road.
(Introduced October 9, 2003 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
c. Resolution No. 03-877, authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Triad Properties Corporation. (Introduced October 9, 2003 Regular Council
Meeting) (City Attorney)
d. Resolution
No. 03-904, setting out plan of strategy for the restoring of William Hooper
Councill School facility located at 620 St. Clair Avenue. (Introduced October 9, 2003 Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance respecting the use of the public rights-of-way in the City of Huntsville, Alabama, by Ardmore Telephone Company, Inc. (City Attorney)
b. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the south
side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of County Line Road. (Planning)
c. Introduction
of an ordinance to Implement Phase I of a One-Way Street Network in the
downtown core area of the City of Huntsville.
(Engineering)
d. Introduction
of an ordinance amending the privilege license ordinance to provide for a
license fee on the sale of tobacco products.
(Watson)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Use Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and the Huntsville Board of Education to allow the City the use of
gymnasiums and other recreational facilities.
(Recreation and Landscape Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and LIFT Housing, Inc., for HOME Operating funds. (Community Development)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and LIFT Housing, Inc., for HOME CHDO funds.
(Community Development)
d. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the
amount of $200.00 from LG Electronics and $1,000.00 from Sam’s Club for the
purchase of fire prevention materials; donation to Huntsville Police Department
in the amount of $500.00 from Wal-Mart for West Precinct and donation of
$1,000.00 for South Precinct; donations to Animal Services totaling $197.80
from various individuals/businesses for care of animals; donation to
Administration Operation Green Team in the amount of $2,000.00 from Covanta
Energy and donation of $30.00 from Hampton Cove Garden Club; donation to
Municipal Court in the amount of $100.00 from Regions Bank to purchase cookies
for Kid’s Court. (Finance)
e. 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)
f. Resolution
the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Bryant K. Brown, et al., v.
Benton H. Wilcoxen Municipal Ice Plex, et al., in the Circuit Court of Madison
County, Alabama, Case No. CV-99-99-EDF.
(City Attorney)
g. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of
Stephen A. Helton Civil Action No. CV01-1843.
(City Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Old Republic Surety Company. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the City of Huntsville to dedicate certain parcels of land as
utility and drainage easements for the Mastin Lake Road Improvement
Project. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the City of Huntsville to dedicate certain parcels of land as
rights-of-way for the Mastin Lake Road Improvement Project. (City Attorney)
k. Ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement deed to BellSouth
Telecommunication, Inc. in connection with the Mastin Lake Road Improvement
Project. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate sales agreement between the
City of Huntsville and MT Properties, LLC, for property in Cummings Research
Park West. (City Attorney)
m. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill (1) one full-time Court Marshall position
(Grade 10) in the Municipal Court from all city departments and the general
public with the starting salary being at a rate higher than minimum if
necessary. (Municipal Court)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between Public Transit and
Huntsville Madison County Senior Center to provide drivers for the Handi-Ride
Transportation Program. (Parking &
Public Transit)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between Public Transit and the
Huntsville Madison County Mental Health Center for the Adult Day Treatment
Program. (Parking & Public Transit)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement with Neighborhood Volunteer
groups. (Parking & Public Transit)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wonderware, Inc., d/b/a CORE Business Technologies for the purchase of Case Receipts Software and related services for the Clerk Treasurer Department. (Clerk-Treasurer)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Services for Flow Monitoring
Program Development, Project #CS-010307-10-13. (Engineering)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Services for Flow Monitoring Program-Annual Operations,
Maintenance, Data Analysis and Reporting, Project #65-04-SP02. (Engineering)
t. Relocation
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder for Big Spring
Park Culvert, Project #65-03-DR19. (Engineering)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with 4SITE, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Five Points Streetscape Project, Phase I,
Project #65-04-SP01. (Engineering)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner
& Cannon, Inc. for CADD/Surveying
Services for Various Projects. (Engineering)
w. Request for
permission to change one currently funded Network Specialist position (Grade
17) in the ITS Department from step five to step nine. (ITS)
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce. (Administration)
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Madison County Mental Health Board.
(Administration)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Community Action Agency.
(Administration)
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
Huntsville Symphony. (Administration)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Botanical Garden.
(Administration)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Madison County Senior Center.
(Administration)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
International Services Council of Huntsville/Madison County. (Administration)
ee. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville and Madison County Mental Health Retardation Board. (Administration)
ff. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
North Alabama Science Center.
(Administration) DELETED
gg. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Partnership for a Drug Free Community.
(Administration)
hh. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
Arts Council. (Administration)
ii. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Community Watch.
(Administration)
jj. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Madison County Rescue Squad.
(Administration)
kk. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
Land Trust. (Administration)
ll. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Boys
& Girls Club of Greater Huntsville, Inc.
(Administration) DELETED
mm. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
Huntsville Jaycees. (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.
a. City Council Election
President –
Mark Russell
President
Pro Tem – Richard Showers, Sr.
Third
Presiding Officer – Bill Kling, Jr.
b. A member of
the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to
the City of Huntsville Planning Commission.
The same member shall serve as the Council’s representative to the
Metropolitan Planning Commission. Sandra Moon
c. A member of
the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to
the Research Park Board. Glenn Watson
d. A member of
the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to
the Historic Preservation Commission.
Mark Russell
The Council
President shall make appointments and assignments of Council members to
represent the President and Council on the following boards, committees, and
commissions:
1. Top
of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
2 – appointments
2. Community
Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone
Counties, Inc.
1
– appointment
3. Operation Green Team
1
– appointment
4. Advisory Commission on Accessibility
1
– appointment (City Council President
or his designee)
5. City
of Huntsville Insurance Committee
2 – appointments
6. Chairperson of the Finance Committee
and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance
Committee.
18. ADJOURN.