Revised: 11-08-04   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9, 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.

            Salvation Army Boy Scout

            Troop 36

            Mr. Joe Alvarez, Scout Master

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held October 28, 2004.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Resolution commending Huntsville High School as winners of the State Volleyball Championship.

 

 

2.         Resolution commending Madison Academy as winners of the State Volleyball Championship.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

 

 

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.         Decision concerning the revocation/non-renewal of license matter regarding Bobby Lee Hurt and John Russell.  (Council)

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         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

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the west side of Victoria Hills Drive and south of Hartside Road to Residence 1-A District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the east side of Little Cove Road and north of Hampton Cove to Residence 1-B District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally east of Green Mountain, along Knotty Walls Road and west of the Flint River to Residence 1-B District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north of Little Cove Road and east and west of McMullen Lane to Residence 1-A District, Residence 2 District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Springhill Road and also on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Nance Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

6.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the south end of Alumni Drive and south of Oakwood Road to Residence 1-B District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

7.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of Capshaw Road and east of Old Railroad Bed Road to Residence 2 District.  (December 16, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing relocation of approx. 550' of 18" high pressure main along Biltmore Dr. west of Indian Creek Rd.  (W.O. 16227) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the replacement of an existing high service pump at the South Parkway Water Treatment Plant.   (W.O. 1-06815)  (Utilities: Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Joe Milberger to Place 5 of the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2007.  (Watson)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Keith Mandel to Place 6 of the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2007.  (Watson)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination to reappoint Steve Stricklin to Place 3 of the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2007.  (Kling)

 

 

2.         Nomination to reappoint  Kenneth Wade Chandler to Place 12 of the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2007.  (Kling)

 

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 Kling

            Councilman Watson

            Councilman Russell

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Showers

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 04-875, concerning the Maintenance of Common Areas.  (Introduced October 28, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 04-876, concerning the salary of the Mayor and the City Council.  (Introduced October 28, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)  DELETED

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally north and south of Little Cove Road, east McMullen Lane and west of the Flint River.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance to adopt three new base maps as part of the official set of zoning maps.  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Introduction of an ordinance amending Schedule 92 of Section 15-59 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Natural Gas Companies.   (City Attorney)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Executive Office of the President, Office of the National Drug Control Policy, to apply for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Huntsville Housing Authority and the City of Huntsville for the provisions of alternate police services.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Request for authorization to fill one (1) currently funded Programmer position in the ITS Department, and to fill at a higher step than minimum if necessary.  (ITS)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Fire Department in the amount of $1,000.00 from Sam’s Club for the purchase of fire safety educational materials; and donation to Recreation and Landscape Management from the Huntsville Area Tennis Association to include 14 benches for the new Huntsville Tennis Center.  (Finance)

 

 

e.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance 04-803, adopted and approved on October 14, 2004, by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary Bids of Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consolidated Construction Company, Inc., for Change Order #2 to the contract date April 6, 2004 for the Huntsville Tennis Center.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

h.         Resolution to authorize placement of a Weed Lien with the Office of the Tax Collector of Madison County, Alabama, on certain properties that have been declared a public nuisance and that have had the nuisance removed by the City.  (Community Development)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Use Agreement between the City of Huntsville Board of Education to allow the City the use of gymnasium and other recreational facilities.  (Recreation and Landscape)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with R G Flippo & Associates.  (Administration)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement Direct Communications, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Gulf Insurance Company subdivision maintenance bond number BEO931542 for Stonemark Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Ordinance declaring a certain parcel of land as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed conveying it to William T. Dunlap, Jr.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Jordan Excavating for Capshaw Road Sewer and Pump Station, Project No. 65-04-SM01.  (Engineering)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Holmes/Lincoln Intersection Improvements, Project No. 65-05-TI04.  (Engineering)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65-05-DM06.  (Engineering)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Nash Engineering, LLC for Engineering Design Services for Drainage Improvements, Explorer Blvd. in Cummings Research Park, West, Project No. 65-05-DR01.   (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, LLP for Engineering Design Services for Pinhook Creek Hydraulic Study, Project No. 65-04-RD08 & ST-045-999-010.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.         Request for authorization to fill 5 part-time Police Officers at Grade 13, Step 9.  (Police) 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         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).

 

 

2.         Ordinance to vacate a portion of Utility and Drainage Easement between Lots 39 & 40, Block 3, Harrison Hills 2nd Addition, Plat Book 20, Pages 43-45.  (Briarhurst Court; Operations Research).

 

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.