Revised: 12-16-03   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 18,  2003 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon

            Temple B’Nai Sholom

 

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, Redstone Arsenal, AL, December 3, 2003.   (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. 03-953, 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.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

 

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.