Revised: 04-25-06   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD  APRIL 27, 2006 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 April 11, 2006.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Pastor Sadie Jackson for her outstanding service as lead instructor of the Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy and to the community.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing renowned Civil Rights Attorney Solomon Seay, Jr., guest speaker for the North Alabama Chapter of Federal Bar Association’s Law Day Celebration to be held at the Huntsville Marriott Hotel, May 3, 2006.

 

 

 b.        Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. Wayne Snodgrass and the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church on the Dedication Service of their new sanctuary to be held May 7, 2006.  (Watson)

 

3.         Presentation Only.

 

            Resolution No. 06-310, congratulating Mr. Ed Banville on his retirement with 40 years as a civil service employee and manager of the Emergency Operations Center at OMMCS, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, volunteer for veterans and the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       community.  (Adopted April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

SSG Gregory Ferguson and SPC Benjamin J. Heimstead, presented at the Soldier of the Month Luncheon, Redstone Arsenal, AL, February 16, 2006 (Council); Kyle A. Larsen, Eagle Scout Certificate, presented March 14, 2006; Grant Christian Alexander and Michael Sean Calhoun, Boy Scout Troop #343, Eagle Scout Certificate, presented April 25, 2006. (Council)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-229, concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Research Park Boulevard and north of Blake Bottom Road to Residence 2-B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. 

(Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-231, concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Forrest Hills Drive and south of Dug Hill Road to Residence 1 District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-233, concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Slaughter Road, north of Heatherwood Drive, and south of Mingo Road to Residence 2-A District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-235, concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of King Drake Road and north of Caldwell Lane to Residence 1 District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-237, concerning the rezoning land lying south of Hobbs Road and east of South Memorial Parkway from Residence 2-A District to Light Industry District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-239, concerning the rezoning land lying at the southwest corner of the intersection of Balch Road and Capshaw Road from Residence 2 District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

7.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-241, concerning the rezoning land lying on the west side of Zierdt Road and north of Nature’s Way from Residence 2-B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Residence 2 District.  (Set March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

8.         Public Hearing for Magical Moments Carriage Service for two horse drawn carriages. (Set April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking and Public Transit)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Dr. Theodore Clay to the Air Pollution Control Board for a term to expire April 11, 2011.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Mr. Sidney White to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Fourth Director, for a partial term to expire January 1, 2008.  (Russell) 

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Betty Gaylor to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2009.  (Kling)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. George Mixon to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2009.  (Kling)

     

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 Showers

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 06-309, amending the Privilege License Code in connection with Sweepstakes Machines.  (Introduced March 30, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Postponed April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting till April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 06-336, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Plummer Road and east of Nick Fitchard Road. (Introduced April 11, 2006) (Urban Development/Planning)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 06-335, Substitute A, for the annexation of land lying north of Plummer Road, west of Research Park Boulevard, and east of Indian Creek Road.  (Introduced April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying east of Homer Nance Road, south of Winchester Road, and along the Flint River.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the use of the Firearms on Marshall Space Flight Center.  (Police)

 

 

b.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rex Bell.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Executive office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, to apply for FY 2006 the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to recognize those employees eligible for Safety Incentive Aware for the second quarter.  (Administration)

 

 

e.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold.  (Public Works)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the Action Plan for FY06 to HUD.  (Community Development)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Wade Road Sewer Extension, Phase 1A, Project No. 65-02-SS03, Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Concrete Builders, Inc. for Robert E. “Bud” Cramer Park, Project No. 65-03-DR02, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Big Cove Road Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-06-DR02.  (Engineering)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Vandiver Farms for the Lease of Farm Land located on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road at Magnolia Springs Subdivision.  (Engineering)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Leon Draper for the Lease of Farm Land in the vicinity of the Western Area Plant.  (Engineering)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Sublett Farm, Inc., for the lease of property in North Huntsville Industrial Park.  (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement with McDonald Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in Cummings Research Park.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.         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)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tellus Five, Inc., Project No. 65-06-SP-15.  (Engineering)

 

 

p.         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)

 

 

q.         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)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY ’07 EPA Air Grant for $47,404 in federal funding to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ESD to purchase 8.25 acres of land along the west side of the Flint River for construction of a greenway.  (Planning)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ESD to purchase 5.51 acres of land along the west side of the Flint River for construction of a greenway.  (Planning)

 

 

u.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) currently funded position of Facility Maintenance Technician (Grade 12), and to fill this position at a higher step within the grade if necessary.  (General Services)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lee Builders, Inc. for Change Order #1 to the Von Braun Venter South Hall Renovations.  (Facility Projects Management)

 

 

w.        Resolution adopting the charter for the joint meeting of the Huntsville City Council, the Madison County Commission, and the Madison City Council.  (Russell)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance to vacate two 25-foot utility and drainage easements between Lots 2 and 3, Bob Heath Drive at Cummings Research Park West.  (IDB Huntsville)

           

 

2.         Ordinance to vacate a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lot 10, Willow Bend Subdivision, Plat Book 8, Page 13. (2019 Roundleaf Green; Miller)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.a.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way at the Southwest corner of Wall Triana Highway and James Record Road, Section 32, Township 4, Range 2 West, Deed Book 167, Page 145.  (Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority).

 

 

1.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a right-of-way at the Southwest corner of Wall Triana Highway and James Record Road, Section 32, Township 4, Range 2 West, Deed Book 167, Page 145.  (Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority).

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

            None

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.