Revised: 12-06-07 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 6,
2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor
Michael Crenshaw
People of
God Ministries
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held November 8, 2007.
(Minutes
Received)
b. Regular
Meeting held November 20, 2007.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution
commemorating the life of Dr. Isaiah Ezell.
(Kling/Showers)
b. Resolution congratulating Ms. Connie
Cates, co-founder of Therapy Partners, Inc., and her therapy partner “Katie” on
winning a national award representing the Delta Society ® Pet
Partners® Therapy Dog Team of the Year Award.
(Kling)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing the 50th
Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Odell) Kelly to be held on Saturday,
December 8, 2007. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1.a. Resolution authorizing the approval of and
consent to the vacation of a East 45-foot right of way of 10th
Street, North of Governor’s Drive to the Southerly right of way of 3rd
Avenue and North of the Northerly right of way of 3rd Avenue to the
Southerly right of way of I-565 for West Huntsville Land Company, Stove House
5, Inc., and Gregory Scott Hodges. (Set November 8, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (City Attorney)
1.b. Ordinance No. 07-1105, authorizing the vacation of a East 45-foot right of way of 10th Street, North of Governor’s Drive to the Southerly right of way of 3rd Avenue and North of the Northerly right of way of 3rd Avenue to the Southerly right of way of I-565 for West Huntsville Land Company, Stove House 5, Inc., and Gregory Scott Hodges. (Set November 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (City Attorney)
2. Public hearing for River City Carriages
for one horse drawn carriage. (Set
November 20, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Parking and Public Transit)
3. Public hearing on the Liquor License
Review Committee denying a class 2 on-premise beer license on November 15, 2007
to P & J Associates at
4. 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
Maxzen Altubuh d/b/a Huntsville Cab Company to operation fifteen (15) taxicabs
in the City of Huntsville. (December 20,
2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking
& Public Transit)
2. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance amending ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL REGULATIONS and ARTICLE 92 –
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance. (January 24, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway
72 West and the west side of Christopher Drive to Highway Business C-4
District. (January 24, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying west of County Line Road and north
of I-565 to Highway Business C-4 District and Commercial Industrial Park
District. (January 24, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south and west sides of
6. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Olmstead Road
and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District. (January 24, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
7. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance rezoning land lying on the south side of Old Monrovia Road and the
west side of Johns Road from Residence 2-A District to Residence 2-B District. (January
24, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
8. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance rezoning land lying on the east side of
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution
authorizing the installation of a new underground feeder circuit in a newly
annexed and developing area of southeast Huntsville, including The Meadows
subdivision on Old 431 Hwy. (W.O. 27010-N) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of existing 20-year old underground cable on
c. Resolution
authorizing the upgrade of an existing three phase overhead line to a feeder
circuit tie and the construction of an underground distribution system to
provide service to a new apartment complex on Plummer Rd. (W.O. 27101-N)
(Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of 3 regulators at the Huntsville Primary
Substation on
e. Resolution
authorizing the expansion of the Farley 161-46kV substation on
f. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of aging and deteriorating underground residential
cable in existing conduit with new, jacketed, EPR insulated cable in Willow Run
and Willow Point subdivisions on Westview Dr. (W.O. 27160-U) (Utilities:
Electric)
g. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of a pole, 750 mcm feeder cable riser, and run of
25-year old cable in existing conduit located on Mountain Gap Rd. (W.O.
27161-G) (Utilities: Electric)
h. Resolution
authorizing the installation of 750 MCM cable to create a tie between Oakwood
214 and Oakwood 224 on Plummer Rd. (W.O. 27162-G) (Utilities: Electric)
i. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of additional easement for the Hampton Cove/Chase 46kV
tie circuit. (P.R. TG112707-01) (Utilities:
Electric)
j. Ordinance
to provide for the issuance of $13,195,000 Principal Amount of Electric System Revenue Refunding Warrants,
Series 2007, dated December 1, 2007.
(Utilities: Electric)
k. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of filter media in four filters at the South Parkway
Water Treatment Plant. (W.O.
1-07516-E08-17-52) (Utilities: Water)
l. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new ¾ ton truck for the Water Supply
Section. (P.R. tb 110807-031) (Utilities:
Water)
m. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new ¾ ton truck for the Water Operations
Section. (P.R. tb 110807-032)
(Utilities: Water)
n. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new tractor/backhoe. (P.R. tb 110907-001)
(Utilities: Water)
o. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new tractor/backhoe. (P.R. tb 110907-002) (Utilities: Water)
p. Resolution
authorizing installation of 5700’ of 2” PE pipe and 3350’ of 6” PE pipe for
Cross Creek Subdivision. (W.O. 16488 M08
20-51) (Utilities: Gas)
q. Resolution
authorizing installation of 1500’ of 4” PE pipe and 3200’ of 2” PE pipe for
Villas at Moores Farm. (W.O. 16560 M08
20-51) (Utilities: Gas)
r. Resolution
authorizing purchase of an additional easement from Robert Sublett and
family. (W.O. 16562 E08 82-53)
(Utilities: Gas)
s. Resolution
authorizing the removal of decommissioned odorant tanks at Madison Pike
Station. (P.R. BR-10307-01) (Utilities: Gas)
t. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new, unused 1-ton super duty truck, cab, and
chassis for Gas Operations. (P.R. tb
110807-001) (Utilities: Gas)
u. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new, unused 3/4-ton pickup truck for Gas Meter
Shop. (P.R. tb 110807-028) (Utilities:
Gas)
v. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of one new, unused ¾-ton, 4-wheel drive, extended cab
truck for Gas Operations. (P.R. tb
110807-029) (Utilities: Gas)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Mr. Everett Roper
to The Educational Building Authority of
the City of Huntsville – Oakwood College for a term to expire November 12,
2013. (Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Oscar L.
Montgomery to The Public Building Authority of the City of
3. Resolution to appoint Mr. Gregory Smith
to The Educational Building Authority of the City of
4. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Richard T.
Harp to The Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Faulkner
University for a term to expire November 8, 2011. (Kling)
5. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Barbara S.
Gamble to The Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville –
Faulkner University for a term to expire November 12, 2013. (Kling)
6. Resolution to reappoint Mr. R. Timothy
Jernigan to The Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville –Holy
Spirit for a term to expire November 12, 2013.
(Kling)
7. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Robert
Burton to The Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville –
Madison Academy for a term to expire November 12, 2013. (Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. Herman Stubbs for
appointment to the
2. Nomination of Mr. Willie Love for
appointment to Human Relations Commission for a term to expire August 25,
2010. (Watson)
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 Annual Congressional
City Conference, Hilton Washington Hotel and Towers,
2. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, to attend the Annual Congressional
City Conference, Hilton Washington Hotel and Towers,
3. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the Annual Alabama
League of Municipalities Convention,
4. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, to attend the Annual Alabama League
of Municipalities Convention,
5. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the Annual Alabama
League of Municipalities Convention,
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Russell
Councilman
Watson
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance #05-775 eliminating the quarterly Safety Incentive Awards. (Administration)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for $8,045.00 with the North Alabama
Traffic Safety Office for traffic enforcement duties. (Police)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to pay the sum of $47,693.95 to the Senior ` Center for the Handi Ride program
pursuant to Ord. No 07-1065, adopted and ` approved
on October 25, 2007. (Parking &
Public Transit)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment #3 to the Support Services Agreement between the City of
d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to Landscape Management, Operation Green Team, in the amount of
$25.00 from Redstone Arsenal Officer’s Wives Garden Club for Joy McKee speaking
to the club; and donation to Animal Services in the amount of $50.00 from W.E.
Strong in memory of Francis Hinkley for care of animals. (Finance)
e. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
07-899, by changing appropriated funding within various departments. (Finance)
f. Resolution
authorizing monthly payments to Huntsville City Schools. (Finance)
g. 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)
h. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by RLI Surety
Company. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no.
79318094 for Twickenham Village Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no.
79318091 for Crest Park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland
Estates and The Highlands Subdivisions.
(City Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision improvements letter of
credit no. 1695 for Woodmill Trace Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 2971 for
Sockwell Subdivision Phase II. (City
Attorney)
m. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. S247541A for
Hampton Ridge Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
n. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision sidewalk improvements
letter of credit for Woodmill Trace Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
o. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit no.
79318092 for Twickenham Village Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
p. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 79318093 for
Crest park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland Estates and
The Highlands Subdivisions. (City
Attorney)
q. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Superior Bank sidewalk letter of credit No. 628 for Marina
Park Subdivision, Phase I. (City
Attorney)
r. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke North Alabama Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 354 for
Belle Mor Lakes Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2003-142 for Chapman Cove
Subdivision of the High Mountain Reserve Phase II. (City Attorney)
t. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. S27542A for
u. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of Charlie V. Jefferson,
Sr., Civil Action No. CV007-900678.
(City Attorney)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of Huntsville and
Inspired Development, LLC, for 11.0 acres in Cummings Research Park West.
(City Attorney)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co., Inc. for
Explorer Boulevard & Pegasus Drive Improvements, Project No. 65-07-RD08.
(Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Volkert & Associates, Inc. for Appraisal
Review, Negotiation, and Relocation Services associated with the Widening and
Realignment of Church Street, Phase II, Project No. STPHV-8450(600). (Engineering)
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. for Engineering
Design Services for Whitesburg Drive/Brandon Street/Longwood Drive Intersection
Improvements, Project No.
65-08-TI01. (Engineering)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for U. S.
Highway 72 Sanitary Sewer, Phase VI, Project No. 65-07-SS03, by Modification
No. 2. (Engineering)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Meridian Street,
Phase I, by Modification No. 3, City
Project No. 65-01-RD01 & State Project Nos. STPOA-8539(001) &
STPHV-8539(600). (Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Hobbs Island Road Bridge,
Project No. 65-06-BR04, by Change Order No. 2.
(Engineering)
cc. Approval to
advertise and fill position of Traffic Signal Technician I, Pay Grade 13, and
to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if
necessary. (Traffic Engineering)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a contract with the Huntsville Times for advertising.
(Administration)
ee. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing the authorized personnel
strength in the I.T.S. Department (I.T.S.)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 10-foot utility and
drainage easement running North and South along the East property line
beginning at the South property line on Governors Drive to the North property
line at I-565, and also a 10-foot utility and drainage easement running East
and West along the North property line beginning at the East property line at
10th Street to the west property line at I-565 Right-of-way, West Huntsville Land, Building and
Manufacturing Association’s Addition, Plat Book 1, Page 39. (3202 thru
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of an
18-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 1, Block 3, Havenwood Estates
Subdivision, Plat Book 12, Page 24. (
3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot
utility and drainage easement, Lot 7, Block 1, Bel Air Subdivision, Plat Book
1, Page 245. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
c. Deeds for acceptance
SANITARY
SEWER EXTENSION
1. Easement Bancorp
South
Accepted
9/25/07
2. Easement
Strong Family
Properties, LLC
Accepted
9/6/07
d. Routine bond satisfactions
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.