Revised: 10-26-04   (4:00 P.M.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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 777 Capshaw Road, NW.  (Community Development)

 

 

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.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

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.  (2913 Mill Run Road; Childs).

 

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.