Revised:
11-08-04 (2:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
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
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
2. Resolution
commending
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
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
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
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
6. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the south end of
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.
a. Resolution
authorizing relocation of approx. 550' of 18" high pressure main along
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
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. (
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. (
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.