Revised: 04-25-06 (2:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
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
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
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,
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
(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
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-233,
concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of
4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-235,
concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of
5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-237,
concerning the rezoning land lying south of
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-239,
concerning the rezoning land lying at the southwest corner of the intersection
of
7. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-241,
concerning the rezoning land lying on the west side of
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.
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
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
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
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
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement with McDonald Farms for the Lease of Farm Land
in
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
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
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. (
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. (
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.