Revised:
12-14-04 (5:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 16, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman, District One
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held December 9, 2004.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution
commending Ed Buckbee for his induction in the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame.
2. Resolution
commending the Huntsville Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau as
Alabama Tourism Organization of the Year.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
congratulating Bruno’s, the North Alabama Food Bank and WAAY-TV on their
December 1 - 23, 2004 Food Drive, to prevent hunger among the citizens of
2. Adoption Only.
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 Ordinance No. 04-898 concerning 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. (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-900
concerning 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. (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-902
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally east of
4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-904
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north of Little
Cove Road and east and west of
5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-906
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along the south
side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-908
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the south end of
7. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-910
concerning 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. (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
8. 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)
9. Public hearing on a resolution
authoring the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing
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 appoint W. F. Sanders to the Industrial Development Board for a partial term
to expire May 27, 2007. (Moon)
2. Resolution
to appoint Drew Tutt to the Industrial Development Board for a partial term to
expire May 27, 2005. (Watson)
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 No. 04-1027, amending Article
II, General Privilege License, of Chapter 15, of the Code of Ordinances, regarding
inspection fees. (Introduced December 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)
b. Ordinance
No. 04-315, to abolish current Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
(Ordinance 90-152) and to establish new Personnel Policies and Procedures
Manual. (Introduced April 22, 2004
Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed May
13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till June 24, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting) (Postponed June 24, 2004
Regular Council Meeting till July 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed July 22, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting till August 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Tabled August 26, 2004
Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally north of Little Cove Road, along the
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to Recreation & Landscape Management in the amount of $225.00
from Service Steel, Inc., for soccer goals at McGucken Park, donation of
$3,000.00 from S&V Sports for materials to be used for mini indoor soccer
field at McGucken Park; donation in an undetermined amount for labor and
miscellaneous items from Boris G. Simmonds for mini soccer field at McGucken
Park; and donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the amount of $100.00
from Josephine Njubigbo for the purchase of fire safety materials. (Finance)
b. 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)
c. Resolution authorizing the issuance of
a Preliminary Official Statement for $72,485,000 General Obligation Warrants
Series 2005-A and $11,125,000 General Obligation School Refunding Warrants
Series 2005-B, such warrants to be issued as heretofore approved by the Council
pursuant to a Forward Purchase Contract among the City, Joe Jolly & Co.,
Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., dated April 3, 2003. (Finance)
d. Resolution calling
for redemption on February 1, 2005, the City’s outstanding General Obligation
Warrants, Series 1995-A. (Finance)
e. Resolution calling
for redemption on February 1, 2005, the City’s outstanding General Obligation
Warrants, Series 1995-B. (Finance)
f. 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)
g. Ordinance to authorizing a street name
change from
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with JDM & NA, LLC and Campbell, Martin & Shaw,
Inc., concerning annexation, deannexation and donation of land. (Planning)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of
Huntsville for Electronic Monitoring for the SHOCAP Grant. (Police)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Amended Agreement between the Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division and the City of
Huntsville. (Police)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering
Services, Church Street, Phase II, from Oakwood Avenue to Pratt Avenue, STPOA-8540.
(Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Christopher Plumbing and Electric, Inc., for Williams
Avenue Realignment, by C.O. No. 1, 65-04-RD08 and State Project No.
ST-045-999-010. (Engineering)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Geo
Solutions for Construction Materials Testing Services for Monroe Street
Realignment, Project No. 65-04-RD12.
(Engineering)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Huntsville Utilities to provide gas utility
service at
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the
City of Huntsville to adopt Amendment Three to the City of Huntsville Flexible
Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2005.
(Human Resources)
q. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill the position of General Clerk III, Grade 5. (Municipal Court)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a real estate sales agreement between the City of
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Project Diamond
Agreement among the State of
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to Ground Lease and Option
Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville
and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.
(City Attorney)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
PROJECT NO. 65-04-RD15
1. Tract 1 Delois
V. Kitchen, a widow
Acquired
12/08/04
2. Tract 2 Delois
V. Kitchen, a widow
Acquired
12/08/04
3. Tract 3 Peggy
Sadler, a widow
Acquired
12/08/04
FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE
4. 3139 Lodge Road Anthony L. Allen and wife,
Dorothy
T. Allen
Acquired
08/31/04
PROJECT NO. 65-04-RD14
5. Parcel No. 2 Big
Cove Properties, L.L.C., an
Acquired
11/17/04
SEWER
PROJECT
NO. 65-04-SS13
6. Parcel No. 1 Beasley
Properties, LLC, an
Acquired
10/27/04
PROJECT
NO. 65-03-SS13
7. Tract 2 Hornaco,
Inc.
Acquired
10/15/04
DOWNTOWN
DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
NO. 65-03-DR14
8. N/A The
Railroad
Authority
Acquired
08/17/04
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.