Revised: 02-08-06 (2:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 9, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Richard
Showers, Sr.
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 26, 2006.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing the Elks Lodge
1648 for their contributions to the community.
(Watson)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Reta
Moye on her retirement, with 27 years of service as a civil servant of the U.S.
Army. (Showers)
b. Resolution in recognition of the
Forty-Eighth Debutante Presentation and Ball of the Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to be held on February 17, 2006 at
the Von Braun Center North Hall.
(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 a Resolution
authorizing the demolition of the unsafe building(s) constituting a public
nuisance located at 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, Levert NE and 2010 Levert St.
Accessory Structure Only, 2012 Levert St. NE Accessory Structure Only.
(Community Development)
2. Public Hearing on Lake Forest Phase I, for
approval by City council as a private subdivision pursuant to Section 10.4.6 of
the COH Zoning Ordinance. (Planning)
3. Public Hearing on Elm Ridge at Lake
Forest, for approval by City Council as a private subdivision pursuant to
Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance. (Planning)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying south of Dunlop Boulevard and north of Kellner
Road from Planned Industrial District to Residence 2 District. (March 23, 2006
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of
3. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Dupree Worthey
Road and south of Capshaw Road to Residence 1-A District. (March 23, 2006
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying at the northeast corner of the intersection of
Triana Boulevard and Drake Avenue from Residence 2 District to Neighborhood
Business C-1 District. (March 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of Triana Boulevard, south of
Johnson Road, and north of Redstone Arsenal from Residence 1-B District and
Residence 2-B District to Residence 2-A District. (March 23, 2006 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
6. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying east of McMullen Lane and north of Little Cove
Road from Residence 1-A District to Residence 2-A District and Residence 2
District. (March 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. Resolution to set a public hearing, on
an ordinance rezoning land lying on the north side of Wall Street Road and east
of Rabbit Lane from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District. (March 23,
2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing relocation &
conversion of overhead 3-phase feeder on Governors Dr.
to underground to clear for COH Road Widening Project. (W.O. 24986-G)
(Utilities:
Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing contract labor
& equipment to perform site preparation &
fencing for
the future site of Perimeter Park Substation.
(W.O. 24999-G)
(Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution
authorizing materials & labor to renovate filters 10, 11 & 12 at the
(Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Beverly Bell to
the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008. (Kling)
2. Resolution to appoint Paul Julio to the
Human Relations Commission for a partial term to expire September 8, 2006. (Kling)
b. Board Appointment
Nominations.
1. Nomination of Margie G. Coffel to the
Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008. (Kling)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Mark Russell, to attend the Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. trip, April 23-25, 2006.
(Watson)
2. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 23-25, 2006. (Watson)
3. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 23-25, 2006. (Watson)
4. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers. Sr., to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 23-25, 2006. (Watson)
5. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson, to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 23-25, 2006. (Watson)
6. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the NLC’s 2006
Congressional City Conference,
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman Watson
Councilman
Showers
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 06-97, to amend the Personnel Policies and Procedures manual, Section
10.22, to modify the maximum amount of leave that can be donated. (Introduced
January 26, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Human Resources)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Fleming
Properties, Second Addition. (Legal)
b. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no. 79318172 for Hidden
Lake Subdivision. (Legal)
c. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no. 79318171 for Hidden
Cove Subdivision (Legal)
d. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank letter of credit no. 6198 for Main Line
Subdivision. (Legal)
e. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2005-207 for Shadow
Springs Subdivision. (Legal)
f. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthTrust Bank letter of credit for Carrington
Subdivision Phase I. (Legal)
g. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to
seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by CNA Surety Company. (Legal)
h. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to the department of Recreation and Landscape Management as
follows: donation from Huntsville Patriot League in the amount of $900.00 to be
used towards the purchase of a computer to be used for league registrations and
databases; donation of $6,000.00 from County Commissioner Bob Harrison to be
used for enhancement of recreation services and facilities in District 6 and;
donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $948.00
from the District Attorney’s Employee Fund for a bench for Tim Morgan, District
Attorney, and donation to Animal Services in the amount of $30.00 from Eloise
Ostensoe for care of animals. (Finance)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outline in
the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
j. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 05-815, adopted and approved on September 29, 2005 by changing appropriated
funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments.
(Finance)
k. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
attachments surplus and to be sold. (Public Works Services)
l. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill vacated Street Sweeper Operator Grade 9 (Public Works-Sanitation)
m. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill vacated Equipment Operator I, Grade 6 (Public Works-Sanitation)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc., for Construction
Staking Services for
o. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill vacated Fingerprint Technician, Grade 10. (Police)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, for funds
to reimburse the Huntsville Police Department for Bulletproof Vest previously
purchased. (Police)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, for funds
to reimburse the Huntsville Police Department for Bulletproof Vests previously
purchased. (Police)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with Summit Technology, Inc. for Professional Services.
(ITS)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Preliminary Engineering and
Construction for Five Points Improvement Project, Phase 3. (Planning)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Preliminary Engineering and
Construction for Western Madison County Streetscape Development. (Planning)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a contract with the Von Braun Center Board of Control for security
enhancements. (Emergency Management)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sue-Jac, Inc., for Knox Creek
East Sewer Pump Station, Project No. 65-04-SM04, by Change Order No. 2.
(Engineering)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for
Big Spring Park Canal Extension, EDA Project No. 04-01-05418, by Change Order
No. 1. (Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Sutton Contracting, Inc. for
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc. for North
Huntsville Industrial Park Parking Lot and Walking Trail, Project No.
65-06-SP09. (Engineering)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder,
Christopher Plumbing
& Electric, Inc., for
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for
Construction
Administration Services for Pavement Repair in Twelve Stones Subdivision,
Project No. 65-06-RR01. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Clinton Avenue/Broglan
Branch Bridge Replacement, Project No. 65-06-BR02. (Engineering)
cc. Approval to
advertise and fill position of Civil Engineer II, Pay Grade 17, and to fill
position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary.
(Engineering)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design
Services for Old Monrovia Road/Oakwood Road Widening, Project No. 65-05-RD14. (Engineering)
ee. Approval to advertise and fill position of
Traffic Engineer III, Pay Grade 17, and to fill position at steps higher than
minimum within the pay grade if necessary. (Engineering)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing
the vacation of an existing utility easement across Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16,
Bellglade by the River Subdivision. (
2. Ordinance authorizing
the vacation of a 10-foot utility and drainage easement along the lot line of
Lot 2, Springdale Farms, Plat Book 1, Page 163, and Plat Book 47, Page 5. (
3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 25-foot utility
and drainage easements, Lot 2, Lowe Industrial Park, Phase Four, Plat Book 41,
Page 42. (UAH;
b. Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of
portions of
1.b. Resolution dedicating a right-of-way of
portions of Monroe Street and Engle Drive right-of-way to the City of
Huntsville. (Health Care Authority of
the City of
2.a. Resolution authorizing the vacation of a portion
of St. Clair Avenue right-of-way to the City of Huntsville and the vacation of
a portion of St. Clair Avenue right-of-way to the Tennessee Valley
Authority. (TVA).
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.