Revised:
12-16-03 (2:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 18,
2003 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held December 4, 2003
(Minutes Received)
b. Special Session held December 8, 2003
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution
honoring Billy Neighbors for his induction into the College Football Hall of
Fame.
2. Resolution commemorating the life and
service of the late John Kinzer.
3. Acceptance of donation of 278.06 acres
from Margaret Ann Goldsmith.
4. Resolution declaring December 7 – 26, 2003
as days of “Holiday Hope.”
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
supporting the blanket drive sponsored by The Village Homeless Outreach and IMS
First Stop. (Moon)
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
Honorary Citizen Certificate
Presented to Rong Chuan Wu, Korean New Year’s Day, October
10, 2003;
SPC Renee L. Wiggins
and PV2 Jason J. Schwarte, Soldier of the Month,
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-953, concerning the rezoning of land lying
generally on the west side of Zierdt Road and north of Martin Road from Planned
Industrial District to Residence 2 District, Residence 2A District, Residence
2B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set November 13, 2003
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 03-955, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying generally along the railroad tracks east of Higdon Road to the east side
of Chase Industrial Park to Research Park District. (Set November 13, 2003 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-957,
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the south side
of U.S. Highway 72 West and West of County Line Road to Highway Business C-4
District. (Set November 13, 2003 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to appoint Jeff Sikes to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority for a
partial term to expire October 23, 2005.
(Watson)
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. 03-1063, amending Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-36 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama.
(Introduced December 4, 2003 Regular Council Meeting) (City Attorney)
b. Ordinance
No. 03-1064, amending the Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Progress Park Partners, LLC
(Introduced December 4, 2003 Regular Council Meeting) (Engineering)
c. Ordinance No. 03-1065, amending the fees for services provided by the Animal Services Department. (Introduced December 4, 2003 Regular Council Meeting) (Animal Services)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and AAA Ballpark Food for the Lease of Concession Stands at
the City of Huntsville Metro Sportsplex and John Hunt Park. (Recreation Services and Landscape
Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Board of Trustees of
the University of Alabama for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in
Huntsville for the use of the Metro SportsPlex.
(Recreation Services and Landscape Management)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the Alabama Department of Economic Development for Huntsville Madison
County Strategic Counterdrug Team Grant (STACL). (Police)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Huntsville Housing
Authority for the provision of alternate Police services. (Police)
e. Agreement
between Motorola, Inc. and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for Professional
Services for the Huntsville Police Department for Supervision of the Planned
Mobile Radio and Mobile Data Installation. (Police)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Change Order No. 6 to the contract with Lee Builders, Inc. for Offices and
Transfer Station for Huntsville Parking and Transit approved and executed by
The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama on September 12, 2002. (Facilities Projects Management)
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an contract with Schnieder &
Associates, for the design of five (5) soccer fields and three (3) associated
buildings two (2) restrooms and one (1) multi purpose building for concessions,
storage, restrooms and meeting room at Merrimack Park. (Facilities Projects Management)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Blalock Design Associates
for the facility and landscape design of a Tennis Center for the City of
Huntsville at John Hunt Park (includes building and office and thirty-one (31)
courts total; 25 clay and 6 hard courts, one of the clay courts will be for
tournament play). (Facilities Projects
Maintenance)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Foundation for the restoration of the
Saturn V Rocket. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to grant a Revocable License to establishments allowing
service of alcoholic beverages at sidewalk tables. (City Attorney)
k. Ordinance
consenting to the location of proposed facilities in the City of Huntsville by
the Special Care Facility Financing Authority of the City of Moulton. (City
Attorney)
l. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donations to the Huntsville Police Department
from Clay Warmbrod, donation of three (3) vehicle bicycle carriers valued at
approximately $135.00 for the HPD Bike Unit; donations to Animal Services in
the amount of $10.00 fro the Bassett Hound Rescue Association; donation of
$62.25 from Harry Bartel; donation of $500.00 from the Cosmopolitan Club, and
donation of $100.00 from Bethel Bradford, University Fitness Center for care of
animals. (Finance)
m. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 03-785, adopted and approved on September 30, 2003,
by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within
various departments. (Finance)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter agreements with the low bidders meeting
specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and
English Springer Rescue American, Inc.
(Animal Services)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Historical
Commission for acceptance of additional grant funds for development of design
guidelines for the Huntsville’s Historic Districts. (Inspection)
q. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Christopher Plumbing &
Electric, Inc., for East Limestone County Pump Station, Project No. 65-01-SS05,
by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with APAC-Southeast, Inc., for
Oakwood Avenue & Meridian Street Intersection Improvements, Project No.
65-02-TI10. (Engineering)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement wit the Huntsville
Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Parking & Public
Transportation)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to certify to the Judge of Probate this resolution concerning the deannexation
of a tract lying east of Jordan Road and
along the Flint River. (Planning)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance to
vacate a 15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement between two lots, Tract 1,
Kohler Subdivision, Plat Book 2, Page 122, (14210 and 14212 Cochran Road;
Kohler Co.).
2. Ordinance to
vacate two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements located at 1400 Bailey Cove Road (McClain; Weatherly Plaza).
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a
15-foot alleyway between Lot 1, Block 5, and Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 2,
Westfield Subdivision, 2nd Addition, Plat Book 1, Page 199 (Bible
Way Church of God in Christ Worship Center, Inc.).
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
portion of a 15-foot alleyway between Lot 1, Block 5, and Lots 8, 9 and 10,
Block 2, Westfield Subdivision, 2nd Addition, Plat Book 1, Page 199
(Bible Way Church of God in Christ Worship Center, Inc.).
1. Ordinance to
vacate a 15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement between two lots, Tract 1,
Kohler Subdivision, Plat Book 2, Page 122, (14210 and 14212 Cochran Road;
Kohler Co.).
2. Ordinance to
vacate two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements located at 1400 Bailey Cove Road (McClain; Weatherly Plaza).
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.