Revised: 07-21-05   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 25,  2005 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor C. Curtis Eason

Antioch Baptist Church

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held July 14, 2005.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Resolution in recognition of Unity Day, August 6, 2005.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution commemorating the life of Elise Moss.  (Moon)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., on his retirement celebration with 34 years of outstanding service to the Huntsville City School System,  one year with the Madison County School System and one year with the Auburn School System for a total of 36 years, to be held at the VBC, North Hall, August 5, 2005.  (Watson)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing District One Bicentennial Birthday Party to be held on July 26, 2005.  (Showers)

 

 

c.         Resolution recognizing Mrs. Tessie D. Bush for her induction into the 2005 Alumni Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, at Alabama A&M University.  (Showers)

 

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. 05-431, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northwest corner of Caldwell Lane and King Drake Road to Planned Development Housing District, LUI Rating 37.  (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-433, concerning 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.  (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-435, concerning 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 Bell Circle to C-4 Highway Business District.  (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-437, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northeast corner of James Road and Plainview Drive to Residence 1-A.   (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-439, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying at the northwest corner of Old Big Cove Road and Hartford Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-441, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying south of Green Cove Road and east of Hobbs Island Road to Residence 1 District, Residence 1-B District, and Residence 2-B District.  (Set June 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing to consider a request to lift certain restrictions placed on certain lands within Cummings Research Park West in accordance with Resolution No. 83-579, as amended by Resolution No. 89-396.  (August 11, 2005) (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 05-550, amending the water rates for customers of Huntsville Utilities.  (Introduced July 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Utilities: Water) 

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution No. 05-498, to appoint Ms. Sandra Steele to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2008.  (Postponed June 23, 2005 Regular Council Meeting till July 25, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution No. 05-499, to appoint Ms. Sandra Steele to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2008.  (Postponed June 23, 2005 Regular Council Meeting till July 25, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

 

3.         Resolution No. 05-500,  to reappoint Mr. Stanley “Shot” Statum to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2008.  (Postponed June 23, 2005 Regular Council Meeting till July 25, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

 

4.         Resolution No. 05-501, to reappoint Mr. Stanley “Shot” Statum to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2008.  (Postponed June 23, 2005 Regular Council Meeting till July 25, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

 

5.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Ron Reed to the Von Braun Center Board of Control, Place 5,  for a term to expire August 27, 2009.  (Kling)

 

 

6.         Resolution to appoint Mr. David Hinkle to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a partial term to expire January 10, 2006.  (Kling)

 

 

7.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Jackie  Reed to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a partial term to expire January 10, 2006.  (Kling)

 

 

8.         Resolution to reappoint Tracy S. Jones to the Von Braun Center Board of Control, Place 4, for a term to expire August 27, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

9.         Resolution to reappoint Ola Mae Tibbs to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Place 6, for a term to expire August 22, 2009.  (Showers)

 

 

10.       Resolution to reappoint Darlene Leach, Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 1, for a term to expire August 1, 2011.  (Showers)

 

 

11.       Resolution to reappoint  Mr. Frank Caprio to the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Board for a term to expire July 1, 2010.  (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.

           

            Councilman Watson

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Showers

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance 05-565, to amend Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to create positions in Water Pollution Control, Planning and General Services.  (Introduced July 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill a budgeted Secretary II position.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

b.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill budgeted position of Plumbing Inspector, Grade 14.  (Inspection)

 

 

c.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill budgeted position of Gas and Mechanical Inspector, Grade 14.  (Inspection)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and D.C. Pruett Contracting Company, Inc., for Change Order #1 for the Special Operations Building at 707 Fiber Street.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the donation to Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $2,600.00 from City of Huntsville Beautification Board to reimburse Operation Green Team for the purchase of Beautification Signs; and donation of $32.56 for reimbursement for materials used to put up Beautification Board Signs, donation of $13.50 for Computer Products, Inc., for used computer cartridges turned in for Operation Green Team, donation to Animal Services in the amount of $100.00 from Photo Art & Photography for humane care, donation of $60.00 from unknown contributor towards the care of animals.  (Finance)

 

 

f.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 04-03, 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 into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit for Buchanan Commercial Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Buchanan Commercial Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Heathland Park Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to declare a certain parcel of land as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and to sell the same to Linda L. Paseur.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Natural Gas Revenue Warrants,

Series 2005, of the City of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Ground Lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Shores, LLC.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division to apply for the Huntsville Madison County Strategic Counterdrug (STAC) Team Grant.  (Police)

 

 

o.         Request for authorization to fill Part-Time Police Officer position.  (Police)

 

 

p.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill two (2) Lifeguard positions,

Grade 5.  (Recreation Services and Landscape Management)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing and requesting the Mayor to make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to be used to build interpretive center at the Hays Nature Preserve.  (Recreation and Landscape Management)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co., Inc. for  Resurfacing of  Residential Streets 2005, Phase II, Project No. 65-05-RR03.  (Public Works Services)    

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept EDA Grant Project No. 04-01-05418 and enter into an agreement with low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc. for Big Spring Park Canal Extension.  (Engineering)       

                 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Pulaski Pike & Liberty Hill Road Improvements, Project No.   65-05-RD08.  (Engineering)       

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Construction Administration Services for Monte Sano Sanitary Sewer, Phase III, Project No. CS-010307-10-07.  (Engineering)    

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Mastin Lake Road Improvements, Project No. ST-045-999-006 and ST-045-999-009, by Change Order No. 7.  (Engineering)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc. for Fourteenth Street Improvements, Project No. 65-05-RD07.  (Engineering)

                                           

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for  North Huntsville Industrial Park, Phase I, Project No. 65-04-SP32, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the City Council to consent and approve the petition of Enfinger Steele Development (ESD) for the abandonment of a cemetery located within the City of Huntsville in accordance with Code of Alabama,

Section 11-47-60.(City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Resolution authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, between Lots 2 and 3, First South Properties, Plat Book 22, Page 52.  (Motter and O’Neal; Civil Solutions).

           

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.