Revised: 06-26-07   (5:01 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JUNE 28, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Rabbi Jeffrey Ballon

            Temple Banay Sholom

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held June 14, 2007.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing the 2007 Love Family Connection to be held at the Tom Bevill Center on July 7, 2007.  (Showers) 

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing the Hope Overcoming Numerous Entrapped Youth “HONEY” IT IS! Youth Explosion sponsored by the City of Hope Christian Church, held at Brahan Spring Park on June 30, 2007.  (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 Ordinance No. 07-452, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Byrd Drive to Residence 1-B District.  (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-454, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of Capshaw Road and west of Nance Road to Residence 1-B District. (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-456, on zoning newly annexed land on the south side of Beadle and east of Wall Triana Highway to Residence 2 District. (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-458, on zoning newly annexed land on land lying on the east side of Meridian Street and south of Mount Charron Drive from Residence 1 District to Residence 2 District.  (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-460, amending ARTICLE 10 – RESIDENCE 1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 21 – PD-H: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-HOUSING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 62 – FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 63 – AIRPORT OBSTRUCTION AND NOISE EXPOSURE DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 65 – SLOPE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 71 – OFF STREET PARKING AND VEHICULAR USE AREA (PVA) LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS; ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; ARTICLE 74 – NON CONFORMING STRUCTURES; AND NON-CONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES; ARTICLE 91 – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; AND ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) Planning)

 

 

6.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-462, amending ARTICLE 13 – RESIDENCE 2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 13.2 – Density Controls, subsection 13.2.1(7).  (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

7.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 07-464, amending ARTICLE 23 – GENERAL BUSINESS C-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 23.2; ARTICLE 26 – CENTRAL BUSINESS C-B DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 73.10 of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance. (Set May 10, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

8.         Public Hearing for James Rex Lindsey d/b/a Affordable Vintage Autos to operate four (4) limousines in the City of Huntsville.) (Set May 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Postponed June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting till June 28, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

9.         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)

 

 

10.       Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 3103 Sixth Avenue.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Commerce 2000, Ltd., and Van Petroleum, Inc., to correct the legal description for Huntsville Utilities’ property for the Redstone Road and Hobbs Road Pump Station.  (Utilities: Water)

 

 

 

 

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Connie Keltner to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control for a term to expire November 28, 2008.  (Nominated June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr., to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2010.  (Nominated June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers/Kling)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr. to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2010.  (Nominated June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers/Kling)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. George Moore to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2010.  (Nominated June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

1.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, November 13 – 17, 2007.  (Moon) 

 

 

2.         Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, November 13 – 17, 2007.  (Moon)        

 

 

3.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, November 13 – 17, 2007.  (Moon)        

 

 

4.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson, to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, November 13 – 17, 2007.  (Moon)        

 

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.         Ordinance No. 07-604, amending the Council By-Laws relating to non-agenda items.  (Introduced June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 07-605, to allow the City of Huntsville to exempt items authorized by the Legislature of Alabama, from sales and use taxes during the first full weekend in August, 2007. (Introduced June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 07-606, to amend Chapter 25, Article the Vehicle Towing and Impoundment Ordinance, Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Division 2, Article II, Chapter 25, adopted and approved on April 24, 2003. (Introduced June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Police)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 07-607, to amend Chapter 3, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville to add Division 3. Entertainment Establishments and Clubs. (Introduced June 14, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Police)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying north of Beadle Lane and the east side of Wall Triana Highway.  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill three (3) budgeted vacant Equipment Operator I position vacancies at higher rate than minimum salary in the Public Works Maintenance Division.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

b.         Request to promote existing employee to the position of Maintenance Area Superintendent at pay grade 15, step 9.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

c.         Request for authorization to advertise to the public the position of one (1) Landscape Maintenance Worker position, Grade 6.  (Cemetery)

 

 

d.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Landscape Maintenance Worker position, Grade 7.  (Cemetery)

 

 

e.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Court Clerk II, Grade 10, and to fill at a higher rate than minimum, in necessary.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

f.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Secretary II, Grade  10, and to fill at a rate higher than minimum, if necessary.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

g.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the Inspection Division and the Planning Division of the Urban Development Department.  (Planning)

 

 

h.         Ordinance declaring certain parcels of land as surplus and conveying it in order to correct the location of property for the Publix Pump Station site at Homer Nance Road.  (Planning)

 

 

i.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill budgeted vacant Water Pollution Control Operator vacancies at higher than minimum.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2008 and

FY 2009 EPA Air Grant in an amount up to $300,000 to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)

 

 

k.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill (1) one position of Engineering Technician, Grade 14, and to fill at a step higher than minimum if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract to Carcel & G Construction, LLC, for Taylor Road Ditch at Little Mountain, Project No. 65-07-DR01, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.C. for additional engineering services for Courthouse Square Improvements, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-07-SP03.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled City of Huntsville, Alabama, v. Martin and Victoria Horzempa, Civil Action No. VC-2007-362.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit number L066861 for Khe Sahn Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by American State Insurance Company.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Landscape Management, Operation Green Team in the amount of $1,240.00 from Covanta Energy, Inc. to be used for volunteer luncheons; and donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue from Red Robin in the amount of $3,941.00 to be used for extrication equipment. (Finance)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right-of- way.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew a contract between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce.  (Administration)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Routematch Software, Inc. for the provision and implementation of a Public Intelligent Transportation System.  (Parking and Public Transit)

 

 

w.        Resolution to change the July 12, 2007 regular council meeting to July 9, 2007.  (Council)

 

 

x.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing the authorized personnel strength within the department of Community Development.  (Community Development) 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements located along Lots 27 and 28, Monte Sano Manor Subdivision, Plat Book 17, Page 98 and Plat Book 19, Page 99.  (Wang; Castlegate Blvd).

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None.

 

 

 

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

SLAUGHTER ROAD SUBDIVISION

 

 

1.         Utility and Drainage Easement           Gayle Wann Guy, a married woman, as                                                                                                       Personal Representative of Sarah Farley Wann                                                                                 and William

                                                                        Barclay Wann, deceased,

Acquired 4/11/07

 

LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION

 

 

2.         Easements and Rights of Way          Lake Forrest Development and Properties, LLC,

                                                                        A Delaware limited liability company,

Acquired 05/10/07

 

 

3.         Sanitary Sewer Easements                Lake Forrest Development and Properties, LLC,

            Utility and Drainage Easements         A Delaware limited liability company,

Acquired 05/10/07

 

 

PUBLIX PUMP STATION SITE

 

4.         Pump Station Site                         IRT Capital Corporation II, a Georgia

                                                                        corporation,

                                                                        Acquired 6/27/07

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.