Revised:
10-26-04 (4:00 P.M.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 28, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor Joel McGraw
Faith Chapel
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held October 14, 2004.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition
of Operation Green Team as recipient of the Keep America Beautiful State of
Alabama Affiliate of the Year and winner of the Keep America Beautiful
President’s Circle Award.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing
Amedisys Home Health Care, the National Association for Home Care for their
contributions to the community.
(Showers)
b. Resolution
recognizing The Lend An Ear (Experienced Adult Resource) Mentoring Program for
their contributions to the community.
(Moon)
2. Adoption Only.
3. Presentation Only.
a. Honorary resolution in commemoration of
Jack Andrews. (Kling)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
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 demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance
located at
2. Public hearing for certain property to
be declared a public nuisance and to authorize abatement of the nuisance. (Set October 14, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Community Development)
3. Public hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of abating the cutting
and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to reappoint Joyce H. Griffin to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of
Control, Position No. 5, for a term to expire
November 20, 2007.
(Russell)
2. Resolution
to appoint John Ofenloch to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic
Huntsville Depot Board for a partial term to expire June 26, 2006. (Showers)
3. Resolution
to appoint Pat McMillion to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term
to expire to expire October 1, 2007.
(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.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman Watson
Councilman
Russell
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
creating and establishing the City of Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control
consisting of seven (7) members.
(Introduced October 14, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Mayor)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally at the east end of Willow Creek Drive,
east of Taylor Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally west of U.S. Highway 431 South, east of
Old Big Cove Road and along the west side of the Flint River. (Planning)
c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the Maintenance of Common Areas.
(Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for approval to advertise and
fill two (2) budgeted positions of Equipment Service Worker, Grade 8, and one
(1) budgeted position of Tire Repair Worker, Grade 8. (Fleet Management)
b. Resolution authorizing the transfer of
equipment purchased by the Madison County Commission for the Madison/Morgan
County STAC Team. (Police)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community
Affairs, Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division, for the Huntsville-Madison
County Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant Funds. (Police)
d. Resolution authorizing the issuance of
advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue. (Finance)
e. 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)
f. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
no. 04-803, adopted and approved on October 14, 2004, by changing appropriated
funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments. (Finance)
g. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
04-803, adopted and approved on October 14, 2004, to
carry forward prior year funding for ongoing capital construction programs and grant
programs. (Finance)
h. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the
amount of $1,000.00 from Wal-Mart for the purchase of fire safety educational
materials; donation of $1,000.00 to Huntsville Police Department from Wal-Mart
for the HPD South Precinct; and donation of Cemetery Department in the amount
of $20.00 from Margaret T. Edgemon for the purchase of plant material. (Finance)
i. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Hartford Fire
Insurance Company. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation Claim of Larry W. Douglas, Civil
Action No. CV-03-3024JPS. (City
Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Mary Jane Caylor for the Bicentennial
Celebration. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution petitioning Planning
Commission to amend minimum building line in Urban Renewal Project ALA R-59,
Parkview Area. (Planning)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a contract with the Madison County Commission for WMD funding. (Emergency Management)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc., for Bibb
Garrett Road Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD17. (Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.,
for Engineering Design Services for Dupree Worthey Road Pump Station,
Gravity System and Force Main, Project
No. 65-04-SM03. (Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Whitaker Contracting Company, Inc., for Eastern Bypass
Improvements, by C.O. No. 4, Project No. 65-00-RD03. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Christopher Plumbing and Electric., for Fagan Creek
Relocation by C.O. No. 2, Project No. 65-03-DR13. (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for Traffic
Signal Maintenance at University Drive and Paramount Drive. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the contract with Garver Engineers for Monte Sano Sewer System, Phase II
Construction Administration, by Modification No. 1, Project No.
CS-010307-09-04. (Engineering)
t. Request
for authorization to advertise and fill budgeted vacant Environmental
Specialist II position in the Natural Resources Division. (Natural
Resources)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance to vacate two Utility and Drainage Easements
between Lots 28 & 29, Glen Eagles, Hampton Cove. (
2. Ordinance to vacate 50-foot Utility and Drainage Easement,
Lot 1, Block C, Monte Vedra Subdivision, Plat Book 5, Page 92 (13001 Monte
Vedra Rd.; Miller).
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.