Revised: 02-24-04 (2:00 p.m.)

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Pastor Percy L. Nolen, Jr.

Lakeside United Methodist Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held February 12, 2004

(Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Presentaion of American Red Cross Month Proclamation.

2. Recognition of Jazz History Celebration and Recognition of 2004 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winning pianist Marian McPartland.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

c. Other Special Recognitions.

Certificate of Appreciation

Presented to Drew Tutt for his service to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority, January 9, 2002 to February 12, 2004. (Council/Mayor)

Honorary Citizen Certificate

Presented to SGT Christopher L. Collis, SPC Jowanna A. Crews, PFC John T. Browning, SPC Tomeko N. Simmons, Soldier of the Month, Redstone Arsenal, AL, February 19, 2004. (Council/Mayor)

d. Announcements.

5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

1. Ordinance No. O04-31, concerning the rezoning of 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. (Set January 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Ordinance No. O04-33, concerning 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. (Set January 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Ordinance No. O04-35, concerning 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. (Set January 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

4. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2613 Tenth Avenue SW. (Community Development)

b. Public Hearings to be Set

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone land on the west side of Triana Boulevard and the north side of Redstone Arsenal from Residence 2-A to Residence 1-B district. (April 8, 2004) (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 Jan Mason to the Bingo Review Committee, Representative - District 4, for a partial term to expire April 8, 2005. (Kling)

2. Resolution to reappoint Jim Batson to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries - Place 2, for a term to expire September 21, 2006. (Kling)

3. Resolution to reappoint Russell K. Grimes to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries - Place 7, for a term to expire September 21, 2005. (Russell)

4. Resolution to appoint Rob Bridges to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2005. (Russell)

5. Resolution to appoint John Thomas to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a partial term to expire September 21, 2006. (Showers)

6. Resolution to reappoint Mary Ann Dotson to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2007. (Showers)

b. Board Appointment Nominations.

1. Nomination to Dana Griffin to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2005. (Kling)

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 Kling

Councilman Watson

Councilman Showers

Councilman Russell

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

a. Ordinance No. 04-97, amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances concerning licenses. (Introduced February 12, 2004) (City Attorney)

b. Ordinance No. 04-98.concerning the annexation of land lying on the South side of 8^th Avenue adjacent to Huntsville Spring Branch. (Introduced February 12, 2004) (Planning)

c. Ordinance No. 04-99, concerning the annexation of land lying on the South side of 8^th Avenue east of Seminole Drive. (Introduced February 12, 2004) (Planning)

d. Resolution authorizing a transfer from the General Fund to the Public Building Authority in an amount not to exceed one million dollars, in the event additional money is needed to complete the construction of the Huntsville/Madison County Jail expansion. (Postponed February 12, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till February 26, 2004) (Finance)

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally along the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West east of Nance Road and on the south side of Highway 72 West west of Springhill Road. (Planning)

b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of city owned land lying generally on the west side of U.S. Highway 431 south and south of Taylor Lane. (Planning)

c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the west side of Green Valley Road and north of Hartford Road. (Planning)

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Madison, Madison County Commission, and the City of Huntsville for Salaries and Overtime for Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant. (Police)

b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice for funds to reimburse the Huntsville Police Department for bulletproof vests previously purchased. (Police)

c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate option agreement between the City of Huntsville and Miltec, Inc., for property located in Cummings Research Park West. (City Attorney) DELETED

d. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by RLI Surety Company. (City Attorney)

e. Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke letter or credit no. L031355 for Valley Vista Subdivision. (City Attorney)

f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate option agreement between the City of Huntsville and Samples Properties, Inc., for property located in Cummings Research Park West. (City Attorney)

g. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to declare certain property surplus and to be conveyed to the Madison County Commission (Jerry Craig). (Facilities Projects and Fleet)

h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a petition for annexation of city owned land lying generally along the west side of U.S. Highway 432 South and south of Taylor Lane. (Planning)

i. Request for authorization to advertise and fill Planner II position for Demographics, Grade 15 in the Planning Division at higher than entry level is necessary. (Planning)

j. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Animal Services in the amount of $30.00 for Maeola Hagert for care of animals; donation to Recreation Services in the amount of $250,000 from Commissioner Morris Brooks for various park projects; and donation to Operation Green Team in the amount of $25.00 from Westbury Garden Club and $2000.00 from Covanta Energy to be used in beautification or educational projects. (Finance)

k. 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)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Crisis Services of North Alabama for CDBG funds. (Community Development)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Legal Service of North Central Alabama, Inc., (Community Development)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Huntsville Utilities to provide utility services at 1800 Vermont Road, SW, Huntsville, AL, Account 990 9487 118. (Water Pollution Control)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P For Engineering Services for Taylor Road Improvements, Project #STP0A-4500(32). (Engineering)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Smith Engineering for Engineering Design Services for Eagle Drive in Cummings Research Park, Project #65-04-RD05. (Engineering)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Smith Engineering for Engineering Design Services for Bob Heath Drive in Research Park West, Project #65-04-RD04. (Engineering)

r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with Reed Contracting for Mastin Lake Road, Project # ST-045-999-006 and Project #ST-045-999-009 by Change Order No. 3. (Engineering)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones for Engineering Design Services for Little Cove Road, Project #65-04-RD06. (Engineering)

t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Lily Flagg Bridge Improvements, Project # 65-03BR04 by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with GeoGraphix, Inc. for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Services for Pinhook Creek (2ft. contours), Mapping Project #65-03-SP03 and city-wide five foot contour mapping services, Project #65-03-SP11. (Engineering)

v. Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to purchase vacant property in Huntsville, Madison County: Parcels One (1.87 acres) and Two (4.41 acres). Project No. 65-04-SP12. (Engineering)

w. Resolution changing the date of the April 8, 2004 regular council meeting to

April 6, 2004. (Russell)

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of the side 15-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 33, Creekstone Subdivision, Plat Book 42, Page 10 (Wade Road; Benton Homes).

2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 15-foot utility and drainage easement, Lots 24, 25, 26 & 27, Sumter Estates Subdivision, Plat Book 29, Page 37 (Sumter Circle; Grande Highlands).

3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a utility and drainage easement between Lots 82 and 83, Walton’s Mountain, Phase 3, Plat Book 46, Page 93 (Springhouse Road; W.M. Development).

4. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of utility and drainage easement, Lot 59, Marina Park Subdivision, Phase I, Plat Book 47, Page 20 (Marina Park Drive; Marina Park, Inc.)

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.