Revised:
01-20-04 (3:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD JANUARY 22,
2004 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr.
Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman
representing District One
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 8, 2004
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Presentation
of the “Medal of Valor” to HFR employees for their acts of bravery in
the rescue of Firefighter Michael Bryant during a recent house fire.
2. Presentation
of “Meritorious Service Medals” to HPD employees.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
Honorary
Citizen Certificate
Honorary Citizen Certificate presented on January 19, 2004 to Attorney Milton Davis speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast sponsored by The Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. (Council/Mayor)
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public Hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 1013 Conception Avenue. (Community Development)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone land lying generally along the south side of Holmes Avenue and the west side of Fourteenth Street from Residence 1-A District to Medical District. (February 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution
to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally
along the south side of Old Monrovia Road and east of Providence Main Street to
Residence 2-A District. (February 26,
2004 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on the
zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along the west side of James Road
and the north side of Deaton Road to Residence 2 District. (February 26, 2004
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
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 Tom Thrailkill to
the Beautification Board for a term to expire on February 10, 2007. (Kling)
2. Resolution to reappoint Frank Zalasar to
the Medical Clinic Board of Huntsville, Alabama – 1973 for a term to expire on
January 24, 2010. (Kling)
3. Resolution to appoint Billy Wilson to the
Beautification Board for a term to expire on February 10, 2007. (Kling)
4. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Barbara Jones
the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville for a term to expire on
December 14, 2009. (Showers)
5. Resolution to reappoint Henry Jones to the
Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire on January 10,
2007. (Showers)
6. Resolution to reappoint Nancy Palmer Rooks
to the Beautification Board for a term to expire on February 10, 2007. (Showers)
7. Resolution to reappoint Lady Shivers
Tucker to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire on February
10, 2008. (Showers)
8. Resolution to reappoint Teresa Noble to
the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire on February 10,
2008. (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.
Councilman Kling
Councilman Showers
Councilwoman Moon
Councilman Watson
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. 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) (Postponed December 18, 2003 Regular
Council Meeting till January 8, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed January 8, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting till January 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Ordinance
No. 03-1037, concerning the rezoning of land lying generally on the west side
of Zierdt Road and north of Martin Road from Residence 2-B District and
Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Commercial Recreation C-5 District. (Postponed January 8, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting till January 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
c. Ordinance
No. 04-13, concerning the annexation of land lying generally west of Jeff Road
and north of Christopher Drive.
(Introduced January 8, 2004 Regular Council Meeting Agenda) (Planning)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an ordinance to amend Ordinance 03-248, as adopted April 24, 2003, Code of
Ordinances, Article II, Trees Chapter 27, Vegetation. (Recreation and Landscape Management)
b. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally along the
east side of Old Big Cove Road, east of Big Cove Estates subdivision. (Planning)
c. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally along the
north side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road. (Planning)
d. Introduction
of an Ordinance to amend Section 5.5 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures
Manual (#90-152). (Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a $54,000.00 grant to provide funding for the
development of a plan for the Strategic National Stockpile Program. (Emergency Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Haztech Systems,
Inc. (Emergency Management)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and McQuinn & Eastep Construction Company, Inc., for the Baseball Dugout
Renovations at various park locations.
(Facilities Projects Management)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Rex Bell for services as
Alarm Officer. (Police)
e. Request
for authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher vacancies for the Huntsville
Police Department, Grade 10. (Police)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for cooperative maintenance of
public right-of-way between the Alabama Department of Transportation and City
Hall. (Recreation and Landscape
Management)
g. Ordinance
declaring 2 metal lockers as surplus equipment and to be donated to Buckhorn
Youth Wrestling Organization.
(Facilities Maintenance)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Power Contract between the City of
Huntsville Facilities Maintenance and Huntsville Utilities for the Office and
Transfer Station Building. (Facilities
Maintenance)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Foundation for the restoration of the
Saturn V Rocket. (City Attorney)
j. Request
for authorization to advertise and fill (1) one currently funded Programmer
position, Grade 12, in the ITS Department, and to hire at a step higher than
minimum if necessary. (ITS)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Reed Contracting
Services, Inc. for Providence School Road and Sewer Improvements, Project
#65-04-RD01. (Engineering)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Withers Springs Branch Basin Interceptor Line,
Project #65-04-SS02. (Engineering)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with OMI, Inc. for Testing
Services for Rome Road Pump Station, Project No. CS-010307-09-2, by
Modification No. 1. (Engineering)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Aldridge
Creek Service Area Wastewater Treatment & Collection System Improvements,
Project No. CS-010307-07-15, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke letter of credit for Kevin Vakili. (City Attorney)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke letter of credit for Heritage of
Monte Sano Development. (City Attorney)
q. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke letter of credit for Twickenham
Heights Subdivision. (City Attorney)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Casualty Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Casualty
Actuarial Consultants, Inc. (Human
Resources)
s. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Administration, Operation Green
Team, in the amount of $100.00 worth of leaf bags from the Hampton Cove Publix;
donation to Animal Services in the amount of $500.00 from the Pinnix Group for
care of animals; and donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the amount of
$177.59 from Fred’s Inc. to purchase fire prevention materials. (Finance)
t. 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)
u. Ordinance
to amend Budget Ordinance No. 03-785, adopted and approved on September 30,
2003 within the 6 1/2 mill tax special revenue fund establishing an appropriation
to the Huntsville City Schools in the amount of $1,500,000. (Finance)
v. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
03-914, as adopted and approved on the 20th day of November, 2003, to change
the manner in which the Tobacco Privilege License is levied and administered. (Finance)
w. Ordinance
to amend Budget Ordinance No. 03-785, adopted and approved on September 30,
2003, to appropriate a transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Special
Revenue Fund, TIF 3 account, to the General Fund, consistent with the agreement
between the City and the Huntsville Board of Education whereby the City
provided construction services to the Board. (Finance)
x. 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)
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the State of Alabama
Department of Revenue for providing Paperless Filing and Payment Services. (Finance)
z. Ordinance
to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, as amended, entitled the City of Huntsville
Classification and Salary Plan. (Finance)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of a 7.5-foot utility and drainage easement along the
south side of Lot 5, Block 2, of Greenwycke Heights Subdivision, Plat Book 23,
Page 45 (Bohannon Drive; Katta).
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.).
c. Deeds for acceptance
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.