Revised:
02-23-05 (8:30 a.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 24, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held February 10, 2005.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Presentation by Bobby Hampton and
Chris Sands in recognition of Black History Month. (Showers/Mayor Spencer)
b. Presentation of resolution commemorating
the life of Glen A. Deuel. (Watson)
c. Adoption and
Presentation of resolution commending Tony Jordan, WEUP Radio News Director for
his contributions in the field of journalism and news reporting to the citizens
of
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
1. Certificates
of Appreciation presented to the Lakewood Lakers 8 years and under basketball
team and Coach Felton Berger – winners of the City-wide pre-season and Zone “2”
regular season championships with an 18-0 season.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Ordinance No. 05-009, to rezone land
generally south of Zierdt Road and east of Fox Road from Residence 1 District
to Residence 1-A District. (Set January
13, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Ordinance No. 05-011, concerning the
zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north and south of Little Cove
Road, east of McMullen Land and west of the Flint River to Residence 1-A
District, Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set January 13, 2005) (Planning)
3. Public
hearing on an appeal of the City Liquor License Review Committee disapproving a
Class 4 Lounge-Liquor License to Phase II, LLC, d/b/a Phase II at 2601-M
Memorial Parkway, North. (Set February
10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
(Clerk-Treasurer)
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 Robert Burton to the Educational Building Authority of the City of
Huntsville – Madison Academy for a partial term to expire November 12,
2007. (Watson/Moon)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Eugene O. Dickerson to the
Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2008. (Showers)
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. 05-50, to amend Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances regarding sewer rates.
(Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting) (Postponed February 10,
2005 Regular Council Meeting till February 24, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Water
Pollution Control)
b. Ordinance
No. 05-51, to amend Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances to establish sewer
access fees. (Introduced January 27,
2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed February 10, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting till February 24, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Water Pollution Control)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
accept sub grant award for Highway Safety Plan from the Alabama Department of
Economic and Community Affairs Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division. (Municipal Court)
b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a $30,000.00 Equipment Grant from the Alabama Emergency Management
Agency. (Emergency Management)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute and agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stewart Electric
Company, Inc., for the John Hunt Park Baseball Field Lighting. (Facilities Projects Management)
e. Resolution authorizing the issuance of
advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue and Recreation
Services. (Finance)
f. Ordinance to amend 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. 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)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Madison County Commission for
the purchase of crushed stone. (Finance)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, H2O Construction, for East
Winchester Road Sanitary Sewer, Phase I, Project No.
CS-010307-07-18. (Engineering)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.
for Engineering Design Services for
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with GeoGraphix, Inc. for Limestone County 9 Section
Mapping & Madison County
Orthophotography, Project No. 65-05-SP10. (Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Concrete Builders, Inc. for Robert
E. “Bud” Cramer, Jr. Park, Project No. 65-03-DR02. (Engineering)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Upfront Land Company,
LLC, for removal of improvements within and adjacent to the right-of-way for
the Shields Road Project. (Engineering)
n. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Charles R. Box, Claim No. 05-014. (City Clerk-Treasurer)
o. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for Valley Vista
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
p. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for Frank Clark Acres
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
q. Request for approval to advertise and
fill Planner I position for Current Planning, Grade 13, Step 3. (Planning)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with HUD to accept a grant in the amount of $298,230
for Gateway Greenway. (Planning)
s. Request for
approval to advertise and fill position of Electrical Inspector,
Grade
14. (Inspection)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
u. Request to
fill authorized funded Attorney II vacancy, at a salary higher than entry
level, if necessary. (City Attorney)
v. Resolution
authorizing condemnation of utility and drainage easement and construction
easement along a parcel of land for the Withers Spring Interceptor Line
Sanitary Sewer Project. (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. N/A
1. N/A CSX
Transportation, Inc.,
A
Virginia Corporation
Acquired
01/24/05
GRANDE HIGHLANDS ESTATE DRAINAGE
PROJECT NO. N/A
2. Parcel No. 1 only Michael Pugh, a married man,
And
Grande Highlands Estate Lots, LLC,
An
Acquired
02/03/05
PROJECT NO. 65-05-DM19
3. N/A Theodore
J. Smith and Deborah J. Smith
Acquired
01/24/05
PROJECT
NO. 65-04-SM01
4. Brandon Tract Edith
Pike Brandon, a widow
Acquired
12/9/04
5. Smith Tract Kenneth
Wayne Smith and wife,
Brenda
G. Smith
Acquired
12/8/04
6. Wilshire
Development Tract Wilshire
Development Capshaw Ridge,
LLC,
an
Acquired
12/14/04
7. Pump Station Site Wilshire
Development Capshaw Ridge,
LLC,
an
Acquired
12/14/04
8. Bailey Trust Tract Calvin Vester Bailey Revocable
Management
Trust
Acquired
12/15/04
PROJECT
NO. 65-05-SS01
9. Romine Tract Floyd
D. Romine and wife,
Juanita
K. Romine
Acquired
12/20/04
10. Pump Station Site Centennial
Development, Inc.,
A
corporation
Acquired
12/15/04
WITHERS
SPRING SANITARY SEWER
PROJECT
NO. 65-04-SS02
11. Tract 3 Airport
Properties, LLC,
An
Acquired
01/14/05
12. Tract 4 Douglas
C. Brewster and wife,
Rhonda
H. Brewster
Acquired
01/18/05
13. Tract 6 William
F. Wann, a single man, and
Gayle
W. Guy, a married woman
Acquired
2/17/05
d. Routine bond satisfactions
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.