Revised:
04-12-05 (5:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD APRIL 14, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor C. Curtis Eason
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held February 24, 2005
(Minutes Received)
b. Regular Meeting held March 10, 2005
(Minutes Received)
c. Regular Meeting held March 22, 2005
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition
of Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook upon his induction into the Alabama Music Hall of
Fame.
2. Recognition
of Sgt. Mark McMurray and Brandy the Canine Unit Dog who competed at the 2005
USPCA National Detector Dog Trials and Seminar and received the 1st
Place Indoor, Award, the 1st Place Outdoor Vehicle
Searches Award and named as Top Dog overall 1st place in Explosive
Detection Award.
3. Proclamation to declare April 11 – 17,
2005, as Animal Services Week.
4. Resolution
honoring the Johnson High School Lady Jaguars Basketball Team on their
accomplishments in the Class 5A State Championship.
5. Kick-off
for the Great American Clean Up in
6. Proclamation declaring April 22, 2005,
as Arbor Day.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
recognizing the Alabama A&M University Men’s Basketball Team for their
participation in the SWAC Basketball Championship. (Showers)
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
welcoming Mr. Charles Steele, Jr., National President of The Southern Christian
Leadership Conference and former State Senator from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as
guest speaker for The Madison County Unit of the Alabama Democratic
Conference’s Memorial Membership Breakfast to be held on April 16, 2005 at the
Hilton Hotel. (Kling/Showers)
b. Resolution
honoring Ms. Mary Elizabeth Smith on her retirement from Headquarters, United
States Army Aviation and Missile Command.
(Showers)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
1. Presentation
of certificates congratulating the Northern/Lakewood 8 & Under All Stars
Basketball team on winning 2nd Place in the State Championship 8
& Under held in Birmingham, Alabama on March 11-13, 2005, and 1st
Place, District II held in Hartselle, Alabama on February 26, 2005. (Showers)
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation
by Huntsville High School Students Against Distributive Decisions (SADD)
regarding a smoke-free environment, Cindy Bendall, Coordinator.
2. Presentation
of defibrillators to Council Members by the Huntsville Jaycees. (Henley/Kling/Watson)
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-135,
to rezone land lying generally on the east side of Slaughter Road and south of
Farrow Road from Residence 1-A District
to Residence 2 District. (Set March 10,
2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-137,
concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the southwest
corner of
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-139,
on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning Article 73 adding new
Section 73.21. (Set March 10, 2005
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-141,
on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to the Zoning Ordinance concerning
Article 92 – Board of Adjustment. (Set
March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-76,
on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north of Little Cove Road
and along the Flint River to Residence 1-A District. (Set March 22, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-78, on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north and east sides of
7. Public hearing on a resolution
authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance
located at 1910 Pulaski Pike, NW.
(Community Development)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to declare
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing purchase of a
new 35,000 GVWR Cab & Chassis w/49' aerial unit & accessories to
replace units 310.0 and 391.8. (P.R. 2588) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing purchase &
installation of a new 46/12kV electric substation. (W.O. 23955-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing purchase &
installation of a new 15kV substation circuit breaker. (W.O. 24016-G) (Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution authorizing purchase &
installation of 2 new 15kkV substation circuit breakers. (W.O. 24017-G) (Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing purchase &
installation of a new 15kV substation circuit breaker. (W.O. 24018-G) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution authorizing purchase &
installation of a new 38kV substation breaker.
(W.O. 24025-G) (Utilities: Electric)
g. Resolution authorizing purchase of a
new transformer for the new Garth Mountain Substation. (W.O. 24069-G) (Utilities: Electric)
h. Resolution authorizing installation of
gas mains along Martin Rd. & Zierdt Rd. to provide gas service to the new
Reserve Subdivision. (W.O. 16255-M05)
(Utilities: Gas)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Ray White to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire
April 8, 2007. (Watson)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Dr. William M. Johnson to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to
expire April 8, 2007. (Showers)
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Judge Frank H. Riddick for reappointment to the Madison County Mental
Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011. (Russell)
2. Nomination
of Mr. Ralph Stubblefield, Jr. for reappointment to the
3. Nomination
of Mr. Fred Rodrique for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee for a term
to expire April 8, 2007. (Russell)
4. Nomination
of Dr. Delbert W. Baker for reappointment to The Health Care Authority, Place
1, for a term to expire April 12, 2011.
(Showers)
5. Nomination
of Mr. Mike Patterson for reappointment to The Health Care Authority, Place 2,
for a term to expire April 12, 2011. (Russell)
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 Russell
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Watson
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 05-207, concerning the
annexation of land lying generally at the east end of
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Article I, of Chapter 19 Recreation Services, Section 19-7, “Trespassing upon
public parks and athletic fields which are closed for repair”. (Recreation Services & Landscape
Management)
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally at the northeast corner of
c. Introduction of an ordinance to adopt
one new base map as part of the official set of zoning maps. (Planning)
d. Introduction of an ordinance to
concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north side of Harbin
Road, west of Nance Road. (Planning)
e. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the
salary classifications and/or title of certain positions within the Police
Department. (Human Resources)
f. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally at the
northwest corner of
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill budgeted vacant Water Pollution Control Operator vacancies at higher
than minimum. (Water Pollution Control)
b. Request for
authorization to fill Lateral Police Officer Vacancies. (Police)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Lease Agreement with Brimstone Productions, Inc. (Recreation Services & Landscape
Management)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with Huntsville Track Club for a major level
sponsorship of the Rocket City Marathon.
Recreation Services & Landscape Management)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with the Arts Council, Inc., for the summer concert
series held in
f. Resolution consenting to the transfer
and assignment of KMC Southeast Corporation to CenturyTel Acquisitions LLC
d/b/a a KMC Telcom III. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into Modification Number 1 of the Parking Agreement adopted and approved
on July 8, 2004, by Resolution 04-566, among the City of
h. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Hartford Fire
Insurance Company. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit No. 559 for
Creekstone Subdivision, Phase II. (City
Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 665 for Hampton
Village Subdivision, Phase I. (City
Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Regions Bane sidewalk letter of credit no. 2800 for
National Subdivision. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no. 79200132 for Hidden Cove
Subdivision, Phase 2. (City Attorney)
m. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2004-176 for Saddle Ridge
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
n. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill the position of Safety Coordinator, Grade 15, at a higher rate than
minimum if necessary. (Public Works
Services)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreement with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in
the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(Finance)
p. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Police Department in the
amount of $10,663.00 from Awareness Ministries for the purchase of bullet proof
vests, donation of $25.00 from David Bouska for the Police Chaplain Program,
and Donation to the Department of Recreation and Landscape
Management in the amount of $2,500.00 from Friends of Soccer North Alabama Inc.
(FOSNA) for installation of protective fencing at John Hunt Park and donation
of (4) sets of goals for the Merrimack fields from FOSNA in the estimated
amount of $5,200.00. (Finance)
q. 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)
r. Resolution authorizing the
reimbursement to the General Fund of certain TIF District 3A project plan
expenditures from the proceeds of General Obligation Warrants to be issued in
fiscal year 2006. (Finance)
s. Resolution authorizing the advance of
money from the General Fund to the Special Revenue Fund, TIF3A accounts, in an
amount not to exceed $7,300,000, for the purpose of beginning the construction
of additional projects approved in the TIF District 3A project plan adopted on
April 26, 2001, the cost of which will be reimbursed to the General Fund upon
the issuance of debt in fiscal year 2006.
(Finance)
t. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and
most cost effective way for the City of
u. Ordinance declaring equipment surplus
and conveying said equipment to Huntsville/Madison County Public Library. (Facilities Projects and Fleeting Management)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
w. Resolution to enter a Memorandum of
Understanding with Huntsville Utilities for use of parking lot for event
parking. (Parking & Public Transit)
x. Resolution authorizing the payment of
$1,999.71 to NASA for supplies in connection with Water Watch Group study of
Indian Creek/Huntsville Spring Branch watershed. (Planning)
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Long Term Capital, LLC, concerning the exchange of
real estate in North Huntsville Industrial Park. (Planning)
z. Resolutions authorizing the acceptance
of a $54,000.00 grant to provide funding for the development of a plan for the
Strategic National Stockpile Program.
(EMA)
aa. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a
grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $25,000.00 for
planning and conduct of regional exercises.
(EMA)
bb. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of
the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) from the Alabama Emergency
Management Agency totaling $72,123.00.
(EMA)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with low bidder, Miller &
Miller, Inc. for Meadowbrook Drive Extension/Culvert, Project No.
65-05-RD04. (Engineering)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with 4Site, Inc. for Landscape Architectural Design
Services for Meridian Street from Pratt Avenue to Oakwood Avenue, Ph. II, Project No. 65-05-SP16. (Engineering)
ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with DRM Utilities, LLC, for Monte Sano, Phase II, Project No.
CS010307-09-04, by Change Order No. 3. (Engineering)
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Old Monrovia Road
Improvements, by C. O. No. 3, Project No. 65-03-RD05. (Engineering)
gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with QORE Property Sciences for Construction Materials
Testing Services for Sutton Road Widening, Project No. STPOA-4510(
). (Engineering)
hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with McDonald Bros. Construction Co. for
ii. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder Christopher Plumbing & Electric,
Inc. for Knox Creek
jj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement for Consulting Services between the City of
kk. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with low bidder Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for
ll. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, Sutton Contracting, Inc. for Dupree Worthey Sanitary Sewer, Project
No. 65-04-SM03. (Engineering)
mm. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with low bidder, B. H. Craig Construction Co.,
Inc. for Dupree Worthey Pump Station,
Project No. 65-04-SM03. (Engineering)
nn. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Monroe Street Realignment by Change
Order No. 2, Project No. 65-04-RD12
& ALDOT Project #ST-045-999-010
( ).
(Engineering)
oo. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with Christopher Plumbing & Electric, Inc. for
pp. Approval to advertise and fill position
of Civil Engineer III, Pay Grade 18, and to fill position at steps higher than
minimum within the pay grade if necessary.
(Engineering)
qq. Request for authorization to fill 1 (one)
currently funded Programmer position, Grade 12, and to fill at higher than
minimum if necessary. (ITS)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Utility and
Drainage Easement Whitesburg
Estates
Addition
Homeowners Association, Inc.
Accepted
3/24/05
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.