Revised:  02-27-08 (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 28, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend Michael Jones, Pastor

            St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

           

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held February 14, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to Retired Police Investigator Billy Hancock and Robert Rynearson.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

 

 

 

c.        Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Certificate of Appreciation presented to participants of the “Junior Cotillion – Coronation of the Stars,” 10th Anniversary Celebration sponsored by the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, In., Alpha Omega Chapter.   (Showers)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

1.         Presentation by the “Friends of the Hays Nature Preserve.”  DELETED

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-03, concerning the rezoning of certain lands lying on the north side of Martin Road and west of Zierdt Road from

Residence 2-A District to Highway Business C-4 District and Residence 2-B District.  (Set January 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 3805 Blue Spring Road.  (Community Development)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 07-1194 as amended on January 24, 2008, amending ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL REGULATIONS and ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set January 24, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)              

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Introduction & Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Warrants, Series 2008, and possibly advance refund of its Water System Revenue Refunding Warrants, Series 1998, the maximum combined principal not to exceed $47,000,000.00.   (Utilities:  Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Kathleen Erwin to the Medical Clinic Board of Huntsville, Alabama – 1973 for a term to expire January 24, 2014.  (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 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention,   Birmingham, Alabama, May 17 – 20, 2008.  (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. 08-128, Substitute A, granting an Interim Rights-of-Way Use Agreement to Corr Wireless Communications, L.L.C.  (Introduced February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 08-129, amending the fees for use of City swimming pools. (Introduced February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Recreation Services)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 08-132, amending Budget Ordinance 07-899, to modify strength in various departments.  (Introduced February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 08-133, amending Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the salary classifications and or title of certain positions.  (Introduced February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

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

 

 

b.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) General Clerk II, Grade 5, position in the Municipal Court.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for salaries and overtime reimbursement from the Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

d.         Request for authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher positions.  (Police)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle Claim No. FY08-29 for the sum of $7,469.00.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle Claim No. FY07-152 for the sum of $5,100.00.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 1996-12 for The Gardens Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number S28369A for Legendwood Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank subdivision letter of credit number S28311A for The Preserve at Clayton Pond Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number SM218913W for Indian Ridge Subdivision. (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by RLI Surety Company.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for rights-of-way. Utility and drainage easements and temporary construction easements over, along and under a parcel of land for the Balch Road Reconstruction Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Angie L. White, et al. v. George A. Daigle, et al., Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, Case No. CV-07-275.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and William M. Boehme & Associates for the Architectural Service for the Cemetery Maintenance Building.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

q.         Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cecilia Summers.  (Finance)

 

 

r.          Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Madison County Commission for the joint purchase of a tight tail swing hydraulic excavator.  (Finance)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Toyota Manufacturing for construction of improvements to Wade Mountain Greenway.  (Planning)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter in an agreement with Alabama DOT for an industrial access road to connect Glenn Hearn Boulevard with Laracy Drive including partial interchange with ramps on either side of Glenn Hearn Boulevard and widening of existing bridge.  (Planning)   DELETED

 

 

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

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between McGriff, Siebels & Williams Inc., to provide insurance on Public Transit motor fleet.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, for the use of the Metro Sportsplex.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with British Soccer, a division of Challenger Sports Corporation.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Consulting Services between the City of Huntsville and Jo Somers.  (Traffic Engineering)

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Council to deem J. Larry Beddingfield Construction Co., Inc., as non-responsible and Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Next Low Bidder, Greenscape Contractors, LLC for the Periodic Bid for Landscaping Items on Construction Projects, Project #65-08-SP01.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood,  Inc. to accept the assignment of contracts owned by Civil Solutions, L.L.P. as of February 1, 2008.  (Engineering)

 

 

bb.       Approval to advertise and fill 2 (two) positions of Civil Engineer I, Pay Grade 17, and to fill positions at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS, L.L.C. for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Services for Aldridge Creek, Spring Branch & Big Cove Basins, Project No. CS-010-307-11-06.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Global Positioning System (GPS) Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping Services, Project No. 65-08-SP13.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

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

 

 

 ff.        Resolution changing the April 24, 2008 Regular Council Meeting to April 22, 2008.  (Watson)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 25-foot utility and drainage easement, Parcel 1, Deed Book 1064, Page 698. (Huntshill Ltd.; 15990 Chaney Thompson Road)

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 22-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 1, Eunice’s Subdivision, Document No. 20070628000457410.  (Andrew Jackson Way)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.