Revised: 02-27-08 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
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
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
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
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
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
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,
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.,
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
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
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.;
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
22-foot utility and drainage easement,
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.