Revised:  01-22-08   (5:30 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 24, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Councilman Mark Russell

            Representative, District Two

     

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held January 10, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Dr. Richard David Morrison on his 100th Birthday.  (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. 07-1194, amending ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL REGULATIONS and ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 07-1196, on the 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.  (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) 

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 07-1198, on the 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.  (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Ordinance No. 07-1200, on the zoning newly annexed land lying on the south and west sides of Landess Circle and west of Wall Triana Highway to Planned Industrial District.  (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Ordinance No. 07-1202, on the zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Olmstead Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)   (Planning)

 

 

6.         Ordinance No. 07-1204, on the 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. (Set December 6, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)   (Planning)

 

 

7.         Public hearing on Old Cove at McMullen Cove and Villages at McMullen Cove for approval by City Council as private subdivisions pursuant to Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance; and authorization for Mayor to sign associated plats and agreements. (Planning)

 

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Ronald D. Pearson d/b/a Alabama Express Cab Co. to operate five (5) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville. (February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a one-year extension of the Demand Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement. (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a one-year extension of the Non-Demand Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement. (Utilities: Electric)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Mr. Earl Carter Sibley to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2012.  (Nominated January 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Lady Shivers Tucker to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2012.  (Nominated January 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

                                                                                   

1.         Nomination to appoint Mr. Scott Harriman to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 4, for a term to expire November 28, 2010.  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

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

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

1.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson to attend the Chamber of Commerce 2008 Washington DC Trip, May 18-20, 2008.  (Moon)   

 

 

2.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the Chamber of Commerce 2008 Washington DC Trip, May 18-20, 2008.  (Moon) 

 

 

3.         Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon to attend the Chamber of Commerce 2008 Washington DC Trip, May 18-20, 2008.  (Moon)   

 

11.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

           

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 08-23, increasing the salary of the position of Mayor, effective on November 3, 2008.  (Introduced January 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Cherry Tree Road and west of Joe Cross Road. (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Douglas Road, south side of Kelly Springs Road, and on the east and west sides of Alabama Highway 53. (Planning)

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison. (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cityscapes, LLC for office space at 107 Jefferson St., Suite 1, 1A and 2. (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cityscapes, LLC for office space at 107 Jefferson St., Suite 9. (Police)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division, for the City of Huntsville Public Safety Security Project. (Police)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bill Peters Architects for Architectural Services and construction administration of Garage D and Associated Development. (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and agreement between the City of Huntsville and OMI, Inc., for the Geotechnical Engineering and Construction  Materials Testing Services for Joint Fire/Police Public Safety Facility. (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bird & Kamback Architects, LLC. (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Summit Technology, Inc., for Professional Services. (ITS)

 

 

i.          Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Fleet Management)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement of sale between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the purchase of real property.  (Urban Development)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for a three lane access road within Cummings Research Park to benefit Operon Inc. and Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology. (Planning)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Global Rental Company for the rental of a Platform Truck for Traffic Engineering. (Finance)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)

 

 

n.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing appropriated funding within various departments. (Finance)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation. (Finance)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke sidewalk letter of credit

No. 63908 for Clearwater IV Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 938 for Hawks Ridge First Addition. (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number SM218356W for Southgate Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 55101030 for Heritage Estates Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 04, 0D.07001 for Carrington Phase I Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit number 55101031 for Heritage Estates Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision letter of credit number SM218316W for Southgate Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank landscape letter of credit number 941 for Liberty park, Phase 3 Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CRS Engineering to provide consulting services. (City Attorney)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc. for Avocent Sidewalk,  Project No. 65-08-SW01. (Engineering)

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Valleybrook Subdivision Pump Station & Force Main, Project No. 65-08-SM01 and Chase Industrial Park Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-08- SS03. (Engineering)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between City of Huntsville and Smith Engineering Company, Inc. for Engineering Hydrographic Study and Analysis Services for Thornton Avenue Drainage Study, Project No. 65-08-DM19. (Engineering)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Von Braun Turn-Around & Entrance Road,  Project No. 65-07-RD11, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Beadle Lane Sanitary Sewer & Pump Station, Project No. 65-07-SS09. (Engineering)

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for  Moores Mill Road Extension & Harris Hills Service Road Project No. 65-07-RD05,  by Change  Order  No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

ee.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between City of Huntsville and Smith Engineering Company, Inc. for Engineering Hydrographic Study and Analysis Services for Stanford Drive & Auburn Avenue Drainage Study, Project No. 65-08-DM21.  (Engineering)

 

 

ff.         Resolution authorizing the Huntsville/Madison County Railroad Authority to execute and deliver quitclaim deeds and other documents in order to complete the Heart of Huntsville Roadway Improvements, Project No. 65-06-RD07. (Engineering)

 

 

gg.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, McCord Construction for 2008 Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-08-SP07. (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

hh.       Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the Finance Department.  (Finance)

 

 

ii.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant of transmission line easement to the Tennessee Valley Authority. (City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two U & D Easements, Lots 21 & 22, Block 4, Timber Ridge, Plat Book 18, Page 40 (1305 Ryefield Place; Benton)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

CHRISTIE ACRES

 

1.         Utility and Drainage Easement                         Forest Summers Construction, Inc.

                                                                                    Acquired 1/9/08

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.