Revised: 03-23-04   (4:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD  MARCH 25,  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.         Special Session held March 18, 2004

            (Minutes Received)

 

b.         Regular Meeting held March 11, 2004

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of the 2004 Alabama Parks and Recreation Association 10 & Under State Basketball Champions.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Dr. Johnnetta Cole, President of Bennett College and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, as keynote speaker for the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s 50th Anniversary Founder’s Day to be held at First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m., March 28, 2004.  (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Ms. Ericka Dunlap, Orlando, Florida, “Miss America 2004,” as keynote speaker for the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s 50th Anniversary Gala to be held at the Von Braun Center, East/West Hall, 7:00 p.m., April 17, 2004.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the Diamond Princess Dance Team.  (Showers)

 

2.         Presentation regarding Buffaloe Soldier by Mr. Calvin Walker.  (Showers)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.         Decision of the Personnel Hearing for city employee held March 18, 2004. (Water Pollution Control)    (Council)

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to rezone land along Providence Main Street from Residence 1-A district to Highway Business C-4 district.  (April 22, 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 Edward “Ned” Thomas Jones to the Development Permit Review Committee for partial term to expire June 27, 2006.  (Watson)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Ernest L. Potter, Jr. to the University of Alabama in Huntsville Public Educational Building Authority for a term to expire

            November 11, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Ernest A. Young to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire

            April 11, 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 Watson

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution No. 04-190, authorizing Gateway Park to be renamed Veterans Park and designating it as the location for the Madison County Veterans Memorial.  (Introduced March 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Council)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 04-191, to amend Article II, General Privilege Licenses, of Chapter 15, Licenses, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, Alabama as adopted and approved on the 24th day of April 2003.

(Introduced March 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 04-187, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, to provide that all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville shall receive a one percent (1%)  (“COLA”) effective April 1, 2004. (Introduced March 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Mayor)

 

 

d.         Resolution No. 04-188, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Joe David Seay and the City of Huntsville for Huntsville Bicentennial Celebration.  (Introduced March 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Mayor)

 

 

e.         Ordinance No. 04-189, naming the new pedestrian overpass spanning University Drive the “Glenn R. Watson Pedestrian Overpass.”  (Introduced  March 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthTrust Bank letter of credit no. SB-9606 for Richland Park Subdivision, 2nd Addition.  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Heritage Bank of Huntsville letter of credit no. 285 for Hidden Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Heritage Bank of Huntsville letter of credit no. 284 for Hidden Lake Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Request to fill Police Records Clerk vacancies for the Huntsville Police Department.  (Police)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Jordan Lane and Bob Wallace Roadway Improvements, Project No. 65-01-TI11 by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with 4Site, Inc. for Engineering Design for Imperial Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No.65-04-DM09.  (Engineering)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for City Streets Resurfacing, Phase V, Project No. 65-04-RR01. (Engineering)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Holmes and Clinton Avenues/Pinhook Creek Bridge and Greenway Improvements,

            Projects No. 65-04-BR07 & 65-04-BR08.  (Engineering)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Gresham,

Smith & Partners. for Engineering Design and Planning Services for Development of Huntsville Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan, Project No. ITS0 (003) by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a development agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Planning)

 

 

k.         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)

 

 

l.          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)

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Recreation Services in the amount of  $1,000.00 from the Optimist Club of Huntsville for the purchase of prizes and equipment for the Special Populations Fishing Rodeo and the Youth Fishing Rodeo; donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $70.95 from the Alabama Soft Drink Association to cover the expense of one nights lodging for a city representative in connection with the Keep America Beautiful Conference held on January 28, 2004 in Mississippi. (Finance)

 

 

n.         Ordinance to amend Section of 24-43 of the Code of the Ordinances such that certain tax penalties will be reduced and from this point forward parallel those levied by the State of Alabama.  (Finance)

 

 

o.         Ordinance to amend Section 24-1 of the Code of Ordinances to allow taxpayers to file tax returns electronically. (Finance)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit application to the State to request $200,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stacey & Associates.  (Community Development)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and GovDeals, Inc., and Internet based Auction System.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

s.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auctions (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and most cost effective way for the City of Huntsville.  (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Digital Graphiti, Inc. (Res. No. 01-1021).  (ITS)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Dawson Engineering, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Continuation of Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) Programs Development, Project No. 65-04-SP14.  (Water Pollution)

 

 

v.         Ordinance declaring one vehicle surplus property.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage easements, between Lots 1 and 9, Block A, Parcel E, Stonemark Subdivision, Phase I, Plat Book 17, Page 75 (Everest Circle; Hough). 

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 25-foot Utility and Drainage easements, between Lots 1 and 2, Cummings Research Park (a resub of McDonald Place), Plat Book 43, Page 21 (Voyager Way; CRP West II)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

MONROE STREET REALIGNMENT

(OVERHEAD POWERLINE RE-ROUTING)

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

1.         Anchor Easement                           Saint Clair Development Company,

                                                                        An Alabama general partnership

Acquired 01/13/04

 

 

2.         Utility Easement                               Fifth Episcopal District of the Christian

                                                                        Methodist Episcopal Church, a corporation

                                                                        Acquired 01/16/04

 

3.         Utility Easement                               HJH Associates of Alabama, an Alabama

                                                                        general partnership

                                                                        Acquired 01/19/04

 

4.         Overhead Electric Easement         Davis Avenue Development Company, an

                                                                        Alabama general partnership, Kenneth A.

                                                                        Alongi, a married man, W. Frank Crim, a married man, Rebecca H. Howell, a married

                                                                        woman, Alice A. Chenault, a married woman, and Joel A. Harbin, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 01/14/04

 

HIGHWAY 72 W. SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION

ProJECT NO. n/A

 

5.         Kennedy Property                            Donald W. Kennedy, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 01/08/04

 

FOREST HILLS PROJECT

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

6.         Parcel No. 24A (Revised)               James M. Stanfield, and wife,

                                                                        Elizabeth F. Stanfield

                                                                        Acquired 02/24/04

 

7.         Parcel No. 24F (Revised)               Robert A. Burson, and wife,

                                                                        Shelah Burson

                                                                        Acquired 02/09/04

 

 

 

8.         Parcel No. 24I (Revised)                 Malcolm David Lehman and wife,

                                                                        Donna Brooks Lehman

                                                                        Acquired 01/27/04

 

9.         Parcel No. 24J (Revised)                Shelton Parks Mims and wife,

                                                                        Kim Coburn Mims

                                                                        Acquired 01/26/04

 

10.       Parcel No. 25C (Revised)               Victor L. Kerns and wife,

                                                                        Sherry L. Buschmann

                                                                        Acquired 02/13/04

 

 

11.       Parcel No. 25D (Revised)               Jay Austin and wife,

                                                                        Lena Austin

                                                                        Acquired 02/10/04

 

12.       Parcel No. 25E (Revised)               Charles E. Dorries and wife,

                                                                        Alice M. Dorries

                                                                        Acquired 01/16/04

 

OLD MONROVIA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 65-03-RD05

 

13.       U & D Easement                              Bobby E. Erwin and wife,

                                                                        Virginia Erwin                                  

                                                                        Acquired 12/22/03

 

FOREST COVE DRAINAGE PROJECT

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

14.       Tracts B & C                                      Weatherly Road Assembly of God

                                                                        Acquired 12/12/03

 

PULASKI PIKE SEWER PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 65-02-SS19

 

15.       Parcel No. 2                                      Alvin D. Fletcher and wife,

                                                                        Carolyn L. Fletcher

                                                                        Acquired 08/08/03

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTIN LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 65-99-RD05

 

16.       Final Order                                        Robert H. Walker, individually and as

                                                                        Trustee of the Walter Y. Walker, Jr.,

                                                                        Trust, Estate of Carey Walker, Jr., deceased,

                                                                        Walter Y. Walker, H. Carey Walker III,

                                                                        Winston Clay Walker, and the Madison

                                                                        County, Alabama Tax Collector, Defendants

                                                                        Acquired 03/11/03

 

HOLMES AVENUE REALIGNMENT

PROJECT NO. 65-02-RD06

 

17.       Final Order                                        SM NEWCO of Huntsville, LLC,

                                                                        Greenwich Capital Financial Products,

Inc., and the Madison County, Alabama

Tax Collector, Defendants.

Acquired 12/16/03

 

ALDRIDGE CREEK GREENWAY

PROJECT NO. 65-99-WP02 & STPTE-00-98 (30)

 

18.       Final Order                                        Grady S. King and Myra S. King, Case No. 41351 And the Madison County, Alabama

                                                                        Tax Collector, Defendants.

                                                                        Acquired 02/15/00

 

19.       Final Order                                        Grady S. King and Myra S. King, Case No. 41350 And the Madison County, Alabama

                                                                        Tax Collector, Defendants.

                                                                        Acquired 02/15/00

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.       ADJOURN.