Revised: 06-21-06 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JUNE 22, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Minister
George Coffell
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held June 8, 2006.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation by Mr. George Barnes,
President,
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Ordinance
No. 06-404, on an ordinance rezoning
land lying on the south side of Homer Nance Road and the east side of Jordan
Road. (Set May 11, 2006 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and
securing against certain properties.
(Community Development)
3. 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)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing for
Francis G. Hicks, Edward R. Billings, William C. Rosic d/b/a Extreme Limousine
LLC to operate ten (1) limousines in the City of Huntsville. (July 13, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transit)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. Tommy Battle for
reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot
Board for a term to expire June 26, 2009.
(Watson)
2. Nomination of Dr. Ellen Brusick for
reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot
Board for a term to expire June 26, 2009.
(Watson)
3. Nomination of Mr. John Ofenloch for
reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot
Board for a term to expire June 26, 2009.
(Watson)
4. Nomination of Mr. Wallace Kirkpatrick for
reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina & Port Authority for
a term to expire July 1, 2011. (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.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Watson
Councilman
Showers
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 06-557, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the east side of Little Cove Road and south of
b. Ordinance No. 06-558, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the
east side of
(Introduced June 8,
2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 8.2, Appointment Rate. (Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request to
hire Lateral Police Officers. (Police)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division, to provide grant funds to the City of
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with North Alabama Baseball Association for football
officials. (Recreation and Landscape
Management)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
apply for and execute an FY 2007 EPA Air Grant in an amount up to $150,000 to
support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program. (Natural Resources)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lee Builders, Inc., for
Change Order No. 2 to the Von Braun Center South Hall Renovations. (Facilities Projects Management) DELETED
f. 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
g. Request to fill the vacant, funded,
Legal Secretary I position at a higher step than minimum if necessary. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by RLI Surety
Company. (City Attorney) DELETED
i. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Hartford Fire
Insurance Company. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Settlement Agreement between the City of
k. Resolution approving the application
seeking permission to incorporate the Educational Building Authority of the
City of
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Interfaith Mission Service
for the First Stop Program.
(Administration)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Catering Agreement between the City of
n. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill position of Parking Maintenance Laborer, Grade 6. (Parking & Public Transit)
o. Resolution authorizing application of
FTA Urbanized Area Formula Program Assistance, Section 5307 Operating Grant for
FY 2007. (Parking & Public Transit)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign a grant application for submittal to the Small Business Administration
(SBA) for enhancement of small business development in Downtown
Huntsville. (Planning)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for construction of traffic signals
and signal hardware for various intersections in the City of
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign plat of four properties in Cummings Research Park West. (Planning)
s. Resolution authorizing execution and
filing of Record of Notice: Additional
Property Subject to Declaration of Protective Covenants to Cummings Research
Park West. (City Attorney)
t. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to Recreation and Landscape Management as follows $500.00 donation
from Corr Wireless Communications to pay for fireworks for Concerts in the Park
at Ditto Landing on May 29, 2006; and donation of $1,000.00 from the Optimist
Foundation to be used for expenses for the Wally Vess Youth Fishing Rodeo. (Finance)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into agreements with low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the
attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(Finance)
v. 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)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Sharp Communications Inc., for the installation
and removal of in-car non radio communications equipment and for the
installation removal, and maintenance of light bars. (ITS)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into Modifications No. 1 to the agreement for Professional Services
between the City of
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into Modifications No. 1 to the agreement for Professional Services
between the City of
z. Request to fill one budgeted position
of Programmer Analyst II, Grade 16, in the ITS Department at higher step than
minimum if necessary. (ITS)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the low bidder, Sutton Contracting, Inc. for Knox Creek
East Gravity Sewer, Phase III-D, Project
No. 65-06-SS13. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Design Services
for
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a Land Lease Agreement with Timothy S. Beddingfield for the Lease of Farm
Land on Martin Road adjacent to the City’s Water Pollution Control Department,
Project No. 65-06-SP26.
(Engineering)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for
Slaughter Road & Old Madison Pike Intersection Improvements,
Project No. 65-05-TI10.
(Engineering)
ee. 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)
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC- Southeastern, Inc. for Bob
Heath Paving, Project No. 65-04-RD04
. (Public Works Services)
gg. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Estoppel Certificate and Agreement in
regards to
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 5-foot utility and drainage
easement, Lot 1, Block B, Greenwyche Village Fourth Addition, Plat Book 2, Page
167. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a
20-foot right-of-way and a 10-foot sewer easement,
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
20-foot right-of-way and a 10-foot sewer easement,
2.a. Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a .02 acre portion of right-of-way at the Intersection of Lincoln
Street and Holmes Avenue to Thornton Properties, LLC, for 301 East Condominium
Project.
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Whitaker Tract Carol
Sue Gilbert, a married woman, individually and as Co-Personal Representative of
the Estates of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker, deceased, and
Albert
Zedra Whitaker, deceased, and
Co-Trustee
of the Testamentary Trusts created under the Last Wills and Testaments of
Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker and Albert Zedra Whitaker, and Teresa Kay Pruitt, a
married woman,
individually
and as Co-Personal Representative of the Estates of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker,
deceased, and Albert Zedra Whitaker, deceased,
and
Co-Trustee of the Testamentary Trusts created under the Last Wills and
Testaments of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker and Albert Zedra Whitaker
Acquired
01/20/06
2. Whitaker Tract Whitaker
Family Limited Partnership, LTD.,
an
Carol
Sue Gilbert and Teresa Kay Pruitt,
as
Co-Trustees of the Whitaker Family Trust B
established
under the Last Will and Testament of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker
Acquired
01/20/06
SUBLETT PROPERTY
3. Sewer Easement Robert L.
Sublett, and wife,
Lenora
Ann Sublett
Acquired
05/10/06
GOVERNORS DRIVE
RIGHT OF WAY PURCHASE
4.
Right-of-Way First
Baptist Church, a corporation,
First
Baptist
Acquired
12/29/05
5.
Right-of-Way First
Baptist Church, a corporation,
also known as First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama
Acquired 12/29/05
CORNER
OF
6. Parcel Anne
Stewart Whitfield, an unmarried woman
Acquired
02/22/06
FIVE
POINTS STREETSCAPE
PROJECT
NO. 65-04-AP01
7. Parcel Heritage
Properties, L.L.C, an
Acquired 02/02/06
8. Parcel Heritage
Properties, L.L.C., an
Acquired 02/02/06
PROJECT
NO. 65-06-DR03
9. Drainage Roy
C. Rogers, Jr., and wife
Betty
R. Rogers
Acquired
03/01/06
SANITARY
SEWER
10. Sewer Easement Irene S.
Ball, a single woman
Acquired
03/09/06
11. Sewer Easement Jonathan E.
Krichev, and wife,
Alicia
K. Krichev
Acquired
03/09/06
12. Sewer Easement Robert L.
Durham, and wife,
Marvelee
Acquired
03/08/06
PROJECT
NO. 65-99-RD02 & STPOA-4500(210)
13. Tract 1 Margaret
Anne Goldsmith, a single woman, and Jobala, L.L.C, an Alabama Limited Liability
Company
Acquired 01/24/06
FIRST
COMMERCIAL BANK
CORNER
OF HIGHWAY 72 AND
14. First
Commercial Bank of
Alabama
Banking Corporation, hereinafter
collectively
referred to as
“Party
of the First Part”
Acquired
05/05/06
PROJECT
NO. 65-06-SS06
15. James
N. Reid, a married man
Acquired
05/26/06
d. Routine bond satisfactions
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.