Revised: 04-05-04   (4:05 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor C. Curtis Eason

            Antioch Baptist Church

           

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held March 25, 2004

            (Minutes Received)

 

b.         Special Session held April 2, 2004

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution commending Dr. Ernest L. Knight for his outstanding support to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University and having the West Campus Living/Learning Complex named in his honor on April 29, 2004,

            2:00 p.m. at AAMU  (Showers)

 

 

 

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.            Ordinance No. 04-133, 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.  (Set February 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 125, 127, 129 and 131 Holding Avenue, NE.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.            Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to zone land lying south of Eighth Avenue and east of Seminole Drive to Heavy Industry District.  (May 13, 2004)  (Planning)

 

 

2.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the east side of Old Big Cove Road, east of Big Cove Estate subdivision, to Residence 1-A District.  (May 13, 2004) (Planning)

 

 

3.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (May 13, 2004) (Planning)

 

 

4.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the west side of Taylor Road and north of Terry Drake to Residence 1-B District.  (May 13, 2004) (Planning)

 

 

5.            Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Balch Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (May 13, 2004) (Planning)

 

 

6.            Resolution to set a Public Hearing for consideration of issuance of a taxicab license to Frank Clemons, Jr. d/b/a American Cab Company to operate ten (10) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (April 22, 2004)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

7.            Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Willie Miller d/b/a Majestic Limo Service to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (April 22, 2004)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

8.            Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Fred McKellelry d/b/a Alabama Express Cab to operate five (5) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (April 22, 2004)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.            Resolution authorizing purchase of new 60,000 GVWR Cab & Chassis with digger Derrick to replace units 378 & 375.8 (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.            Resolution authorizing installation of 4,920' of underground distribution system to provide service to Walden Run Apartments.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

c.            Resolution authorizing the installation of approximately 5,850' of 6" ws main along University Dr. from the intersection of Springhill & University Drs., east to the intersection of University Dr. & Enterprise Way.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing additional funds requested for the Customer Service IVR at 112 Spragins, Huntsville, AL, to add speech recognition and pop screen functionalities.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Dr. William M. Johnson, Representative – District 1, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2005.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Joyce LeDuc-Hampton, Representative – District 3, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2005.  (Moon)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mary Jane Whitehead to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 23, 2007.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Fred Rodriguez to Bingo Review Committee, Representative – District 2, for a partial term to expire April 8, 2005.  (Russell)

 

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

1.         Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon to attend the Chamber of Commerce Huntsville-Madison County’s 2004 Washington, D. C. trip, May 2 - 4, 2004.  (Kling)      

 

 

2.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Mark Russell to attend the Chamber of Commerce Huntsville-Madison County’s 2004 Washington, D. C. trip,

             May 2 - 4, 2004.  (Kling)      

 

 

3.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling to attend the Chamber of Commerce Huntsville-Madison County’s 2004 Washington, D. C. trip,

            May 2 - 4, 2004.  (Kling)      

 

 

4.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson to attend the Chamber of Commerce Huntsville-Madison County’s 2004 Washington, D. C. trip, May 2 - 4, 2004.  (Kling)      

 

11.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

 

      Councilman Showers

         Councilwoman Moon

         Councilman Kling

         Councilman Watson

         Councilman Russell

 

13.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.      Resolution No. 04-228, Substitute A, concerning the Huntsville City Council supporting the new state open meeting law (House Bill 530).   (Kling)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.            Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally at the northwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 West and Old Railroad Bed Road.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consolidated Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of the Huntsville Tennis Center in the amount of $3,340,000.00.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

b.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 7 to the contract with Lee Builders, Inc., for Offices and Transfer Station for Huntsville Parking and Public Transit approved and executed by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, on September 12, 2002.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

c.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garber Construction Company, Inc., for the renovation to the Metro Kiwanis Sportsplex.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

d.            Request for authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher vacancies for the Huntsville Police Department.  (Police)

 

 

e.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contingent Prize Indemnification Contract wit SCA Promotions, Inc.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for 117 acres with Alan Wade Murphy, Harold Wade Murphy and Kathleen Murphy for the lease of unimproved land in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment Plant to be used for agricultural purposes. (Engineering)

 

 

g.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for 177 acres with McDonald Farms for the lease of unimproved land in Cummings Research Park to be used for agricultural purposes.  (Engineering)

 

 

h.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for 396 acres with Atkinson Farms for the lease of unimproved land in Cummings Research Park to be used for agricultural purposes.  (Engineering)

 

 

i.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for 14 acres with Leon Draper for the lease of unimproved land in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment Plant to be used for agricultural purposes.  (Engineering)

 

 

j.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for Boeing Boulevard Relocation, Project No.  IAR-045-000-005.   (Engineering)

 

 

k.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design and Construction Administration Services for Sanitary Sewer System Improvements to serve the Reserve Subdivision, Project No. 65-04-SS04.  (Engineering)

 

 

l.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with C&N Contractors, Inc. for asbestos abatement at the Meadow Gold Dairies site, Project No. 65-04-SP13.    (Engineering)

 

 

m.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Transference and Distribution of Flows from Spring Branch WWTP to Western Area and Aldridge Creek WWTP, Project No.65-04-SP17.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

n.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Company, Inc.  for Research Park Resurfacing, Project No 65-04-RR02.   (Public Works Services)

 

 

o.            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)

 

 

p.            Resolution authorizing the issuance of advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue.  (Finance)

 

 

q.            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)

 

 

r.            Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team in the amount of $500.00 from the Huntsville Times for Clean Campus contest; $50.00 from Green Valley Garden Club for expenses related to Huntsville’s city-wide clean up; donation of $10.00 from Lana Stapler for Clean Campus Contest; donation of $655.00 from Family Services Center, Inc. towards a bench in California Park in memory of Jessica Smith; and donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the amount of $500.00 from Wal-Mart to purchase fire prevention materials.  (Finance)

 

 

s.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2003-149 for Saddle Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank Letter of credit no. S26071A for Lake Pointe Subdivision, Tenth Addition.  (City Attorney)

 

 

u.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 559 for Creekstone Subdivision, Phase II.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no. 79317567 for Thornton Research Park West Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

 

 

w.            Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold.  (Public Works)

 

 

x.            Request for authorization to advertise vacant Worker’s Compensation Technician position, Grade 10.  (Human Resources)

 

 

y.            Resolution authorizing appointments to the City of Huntsville Bicentennial Steering Committee.   (Showers)

 

 

z.      Request to fill Police Officer vacancies for the Huntsville Police Department.  (Police)

 

16.    LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

            None

 

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.