Revised:
06-08-05 (4:30 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JUNE 9,
2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Janette Kotey
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held May 19, 2005.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution honoring the Huntsville High
School Girls Soccer Team as the 5A State Soccer Champions.
2. Presentation
of Merit Badges to Chris Sutphin, Brian Bates, Henry Smith, Captain Greg Braswell and
Mike Nazario from the Huntsville Fire & Rescue Department.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
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. 05-363, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13
Fire Prevention and Protection. (Set May
12, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
2. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and
removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
3. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance
located at
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing for
Mazan Altubuh and Husam Alaskari d/b/a Huntsville Cab Company to operate
thirteen (13) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville. (June 23, 2005) (Parking & Public Transportation)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northwest corner of
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the west side of Old
Railroad Bed Road, east of Sanderson Road, and north of U.S. Highway 72 West to
Planning Development Housing District, LUI Rating 40. (July 25, 2005) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway 72
East, south of the Southern Railway, and east of
5. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northeast corner of James Road
and Plainview Drive to Residence 1-A. (July 25, 2005) (Planning)
6. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northwest corner of
7. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying south of
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing Huntsville
Utilities to contract for the construction of secondary oil containment for six
substations. (W.O. 24213G) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing the installation
of 2500' of 4" PE gas pipe, replacing existing service lines &
associated ties for Meridian Street Road-Widening Project. (W.O. 16276) (Utilities: Gas)
c. Resolution authorizing the installation
of 2,050' of 6" PE in
d. Resolution authorizing the installation
of approx. 1500' of 8" DI water main between Springhouse Road & Toney
Drive. (W.O. 06925-MI05) (Utilities:
Water)
e. Resolution authorizing the installation
of approx. 185 one-inch regulators along Barcody Rd. & Fanelle Circle. (W.O. 06939-MI05) (Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
to reappoint Mr. Ronald Boles to the
Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2008. (Watson/Moon)
2. Nomination
to appoint Ms. Sandra Steele to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a
term to expire July 1, 2008. (Moon)
3. Nomination
to appoint Ms. Sandra Steele to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term
to expire July 1, 2008. (Moon)
4. Nomination
to reappoint Mr. Stanley “Shot” Statum to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board
for a term to expire July 1, 2008.
(Watson)
5. Nomination
to reappoint Mr. Stanley “Shot” Statum to the Huntsville Water Utility Board
for a term to expire July 1, 2008. (Watson)
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 Watson
Councilman Russell
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Kling
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 05-405, amending Article IV of Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances “Smoking
in Public Places”. (Introduced May 19,
2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract between the
City of Huntsville and Big Spring Partners, Inc. (City Attorney)
b. Introduction of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Big Spring Partners, Inc.
(City Attorney)
c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying south of
d. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the west side of Christopher Drive and north of
U.S. Highway 72 West (Lot 3, Block 2 of Putman Acres Second Addition). (Planning)
e. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the west side of
f. Introduction of an ordinance
concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Christopher Drive
and north of U.S. Highway 72 West (Lot 5, Block 2 of Putman Acres, Second
Addition). (Planning)
g. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Ordinance No. 04-315, Section
8.6, as amended by Ordinance No. 05-054.
(Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for
authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher vacancies. (Police)
b. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Operation Green Team in the amount of
$300.00 from Covanta Energy to help with the cost of the Beautification Board
Judges Luncheons held May 24 – 25, 2005; and donation to Huntsville Police
Department of one (1) chocolate Labrador Retriever
dog from the Dogs Against Drugs/Dogs Against Crime (DADDAC) for the purpose of
use as a narcotics detector canine for the Madison/Morgan County Strategic
Counter-drug Team (HIDTA Task Force).
(Finance)
c. Resolution authorizing the issuance of
advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue. (Finance)
d. 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)
e. 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)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute and deliver a quitclaim deed from the Madison County Railroad Authority
to the City of
g. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Shadow Creek
Subdivision Phase 3. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Chapman Cove
Subdivision of the High Mountain Reserve.
(City Attorney) DELETED
i. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Oakhurst East
Third Addition Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for Hampton Pointe at Saddle
Ridge Subdivision. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Sales and Option Contract between the City of
Huntsville and Colonial Realty Limited Partnership. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Option Contract among the City of
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of
n. Resolution for approval of a private
right-of-way pursuant to Alabama Code Section 18-3-1. (City Attorney)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and J.A. Dawson & Co.,
Inc., for the playground equipment at various Park locations in Huntsville,
Alabama. (Facilities Projects
Management)
s. 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 Huntsville. (Facilities Projects Management)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
submit an application to the U.S. Department of HUD for a One Year Shelter Plus
Care Renewal Grant. (Community
Development)
u. Resolution authorizing the application and
execution of FTA Operating Grant, Section 5307 for FY 2006. (Parking & Public Transportation)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with The University of Alabama in
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
appropriate $25,000.00 to the Sheriff’s Department for Operation Life Saver and
other equipment on behalf of Emergency Management. (Emergency Management)
x. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a $1,185,592.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security. (Emergency Management)
y. Request for permission to fill one (1)
currently funded position of Custodial Shift Supervisor (Grade 8) in General
Services and to fill the position at a higher step within the grade if
necessary. (General Services)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
apply for and execute an FY 2006 EPA Air Program Grant in an amount up to
$150,000.00 to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program. (Natural Resources)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services
for Pulaski Pike & Liberty Hill Road Improvements, Project No.
65-05-RD08. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with H2O Construction Co., Inc. for East Winchester Road Sanitary
Sewer, Phase I, Project No. CS-010307-07-18, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. for Engineering Design
Services for Governors Drive Widening, Phase I, Construction Sequencing Plans,
Survey and Design, Project No. 65-05-RD03.
(Engineering)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Design Services
for Bridge Street Off-Site Drainage Improvements Project No. 65-05-DR04. (Engineering)
ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with Christopher Plumbing &
Electric, Inc. for Williams Avenue Realignment, Project No. 65-04-RD08
and ST-045-999-010, by Change Order No. 3.
(Engineering)
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement with Alan Wade Murphy, Harold Wade Murphy and
Kathleen Murphy for the Lease of Farm Land in the vicinity of the Western Area
Treatment Plant . (Engineering)
gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Old Monrovia Road Improvements,
Project No. 65-03-RD05, by Change Order No. 4.
(Engineering)
hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Indian Creek Bridge
Improvements at Gates Mill Road, Project No. 65-04-BR03, by Change Order No. 2.
(Engineering)
ii. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
approve Spectrum Environmental Services, Inc. to Remove and Manage Petroleum Contaminated
Soils for Robert E. “Bud” Cramer, Jr., Park, Project No. 65-03-DR02. (Engineering)
jj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, Patterson & Wilder Construction
Co., Inc. for Knox Creek East Gravity Sewer, Phase II, Project No.
65-04-SS10. (Engineering)
kk. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services
for North Huntsville Industrial Park, Phase III, Project No. 65-05-SP28. (Engineering)
ll. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill budgeted vacant Landscape Maintenance Lead Worker position in the
Cemetery Department. (Cemetery)
mm. Resolution to
change the 2nd regular meeting July 28, 2005 to July 25, 2005, and 2nd
regular meeting August 25, 2005 to August 23, 2005. (Council)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements along the side and
rear lot lines of Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Fletcher Street 2nd Addition, Plat
Book 28, Page 87. (Schrimsher;
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of
Two 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, Lot 3, Bob Wallace Industrial Park,
Plat Book 45, Page 37. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.