Revised: 10-24-06   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD OCTOBER 26, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            District One   

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held October 12, 2006.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Mrs. Rosa Smalls on her Retirement Luncheon to be held at Redstone Arsenal, October 31, 2006, with 55 years of outstanding federal service.  (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Dr. Frank Franz recipient of the Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award.   (Kling)

 

 

c.         Resolution congratulating Mr. Tyrone Ingram on his Retirement Celebration to be held at Holiday Inn Research, on October 30, 2006.  Mr. Ingram was employed in the Budget Office, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 06-826, amending Article 3 – Definitions, Article 53 – Research Park Commercial District, and Article 72 – Sign Control Regulations of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set September 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 06-828, concerning zoning newly annexed land lying on the north and east sides of Old Monrovia Road and the south side of Oakwood Road to Residence 2-B District, Highway Business C-4 District, and Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set September 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 06-830, concerning zoning newly annexed land lying on the north and east side of Wade Road and south of Taylor Lane to Residence 1-B District.  (Set September 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing concerning Scott C. Acton and Rebeka P. Acton to operate three (3) limousines in the City of Huntsville.  (Set October 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

5.         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)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on the issuance of $7,600,000 in revenue bonds for the Educational Building Authority – Oakwood College, Inc.  (City Attorney)  

 

 

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Terri Edger d/b/a Ace Cab Company to operate twelve (12) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (November 9, 2006)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

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 Ms. Judy Link to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2011.  ( Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Eric Milberger to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position No. 3, for a term to expire November 20, 2009.  (Moon).        

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Frances H. Woodard to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position No. 7, for a term to expire November 20, 2009.  (Moon).                  

 

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 Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution No. 06-1036, authorizing the mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the North Alabama Science Center.  (Administration)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the salary classifications and or title of certain positions in the Fire & Rescue Department.  (Human Resources)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division, for the Madison Morgan County Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant Funds.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the Huntsville Housing Authority and the City of Huntsville for the provisions of alternate police services.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntsville/Madison County.  (Community Development)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone County.  (Community Development)

 

 

e.         Ordinance declaring property surplus and conveying said equipment to Huntsville/Madison County Airport Authority.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Huntsville Hospital for Management and storage of the MMRS pharmaceutical cache.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Crestwood Medical Center. (Emergency Management)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Innovative Emergency Management for WMD exercise services.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Quantum

Research, Inc., for upgrades to regional communication vehicles.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Janice Eason v. City of Huntsville, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 5:00-cv-969-VEH.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire easements and parcels of land for the Governors Drive Improvement Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, to include prior year carry forward appropriations.  (Finance)

 

 

m.        Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing appropriated funding within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations to the Administration, Operation Green Team, as follows; Donation of $20.00 from Huntsville Rugby Club for tipping fees, and donation of $1,072.03 from the Mansfeldt family to purchase a bench in memory of Richard Mansfeldt. (Finance)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreements with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Acceptance of a proposal from CB&I Constructors, Inc., for the emergency repair of a methane storage sphere located at Water Pollution Control Plan 1A.  (Finance)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and sign a $592,337.00 grant award from the Small Business Administration to enhance Downtown Huntsville small business.  (Planning)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Roadway and Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Corporate Square Limited. (Planning)   DELETED

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Roadway and Construction Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Harris Hill Development, LLC. (Planning)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a standard agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting, Inc., for Change Order No. 1 for the Lydia Gold Skate Park additions and alterations.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Miller &  Miller, Inc.  for Heart of Huntsville Bridge at Pinhook Creek, Project No. ST-045-999-010 and #65-06-BR03. (Engineering)                       

        

          

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Sutton Contracting, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Items,  Project No. 65-06-SP25.  (Engineering)                         

 

 

w.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones  & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for Governors Drive, Phase I, Project No. 65-05-RD03.  (Engineering)                                  

 

 

x.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama      Department of Transportation for a Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way Agreement for Dan Tibbs Road & Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Project No. MAAA-8570(601).  (Engineering)     

 

 

y.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with DRM Utilities, L.L.C., for Knox Creek East Gravity Sewer, Phase III-B, Project No. 65-06-SS09, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

                                       

 

z.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barbara A. Johnson & Angelo W. Johnson for the purchase of property for the Ward Avenue Flood Mitigation Project, Project No. 65-06-DR13.  (Engineering)                                

                     

 

aa.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services  for Knox Creek East Sewer, Phase  III-A, Project No. 65-06-SS04; Phase  III-B, Project No. 65-06-SS09; Phase III-D, Project No. 65-06-SS13 & Phase IV, Project No. 65-06-SS16.  (Engineering)                        

 

 

bb.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering  Services for Courthouse Square Improvements, Project No. 65-07-SP03.  (Engineering)

                                        

 

cc.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Balch Road Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD03.  (Engineering)                          

 

 

dd.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Legacy Cove Pump Station & Forcemain Project No. 65-06-SM03.  (Engineering)

 

 

ee.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Minnie L. Yarbrough Neal for the purchase of property for the Governors Drive, Phase I Project, Project No. 65-05-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

 

ff.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc.  for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2006, Phase VI, Project No. 65-06-RR08.  (Public Works Service) 

 

 

gg.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to recognize those employees eligible for the Safety Incentive Awards for the fourth quarter.  (Administration)     

 

 

hh.       Resolution naming the vehicular bridge at the intersection of Williams and Monroe Street (Administration)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot and a 7.5-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 70, Shadow Springs Phase Two, Doc. No. 20050630000424600 in the Madison County Probate Office.  (Shadow Cove Dr.; Jones)

 

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.