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.