Revised:  03-26-08   (1:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MARCH 27, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

           

            Pastor Patrick Penn

            The Dwelling Place

           

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held February 28, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

b.         Regular Meeting held March 13, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Mr. James David Dickson upon his retirement with  twenty-five years of outstanding and devoted service to AquaStar, Chrysler, Diamler Chrysler, Siemens VDO and Continental Automotive Systems.  (Showers)

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Commissioner Robert Harrison for his contributions to the community.  (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. 08-107, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying north of Oakwood Road, east of Research Park Boulevard and on the west side of Travis Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-109, concerning the rezoning of property lying on the north side of Blake Bottom Road and west of Research Park Boulevard from Residence 2-B District to Residence 2-A District. (Set February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-111, concerning the rezoning of property lying on the south side of Longwood Drive, west of Gallatin Street, and east of Harvard Road from Residence 1-B District to Residential Office 2 District.  (Set February 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-213, for Jonus Ben, Jr. and Kerri-Noelle Humphrey d/b/a Luxury Travel LLC to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (Set March 13, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located 4503 Blue Spring Road, NW.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

                                                                                             

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

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

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

 

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. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the salary classification of the Traffic Operations Manager.  (Introduced March 13, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 08-234, naming the new vehicular bridge crossing Pinhook Creek just west of the Monroe Street traffic circle in downtown Huntsville the C.B. “Bill” Miller Bridge.  (Introduced March 13, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)

 

 

c.         Resolution No. 08-258, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal Agreement with Atkinson Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in Cummings Research Park.  (Postponed March 13, 2008 Regular Council Meeting till March 27, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Wall Street and the west side of Rabbit Lane also South side of Henderson Road and west side of Rockhouse Road.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Mohawk Road and east of Victoria Hills Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying south of Miller lane and on the west side of U.S. Highway 431 South.  (Planning)

 

 

d.         Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying along Old Highway 20, east and west of Greenbrier – Powell Road, and south of Huntsville Browns Ferry Road.  (Planning)

 

 

e.         Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying north of Old Highway 20, east of Greenbrier – Powell Road, and west of Segars Road.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Animal Services Officer, Grade 11.  (Animal Services)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Sally K. Davis.  (Community Development)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the State to request $200,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a purchase and sale document for the Downtown Rescue Mission.  (Community Development)

 

 

 

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the condemnation of proceeding for rights-of-way, utility and drainage easements and temporary construction easement over, along and under a parcel of land for the Broglan Branch Project.  (Reddy Ice).  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing condemnation proceeding for rights-of-way, utility and drainage easements and temporary construction easements, over, along and under a parcel of land for the Broglan Branch Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank Subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 1998 for Pike Farms Subdivision, Phase III.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Ordinance extending the cable franchise for Knology of Huntsville, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an encroachment agreement among Enbridge Pipelines, William Farley Wann, Gayle Wann Guy, and the City of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)   DELETED

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Huntsville Wood Products, FY07-122.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Installation, Operation & Maintenance of Street Lighting on Memorial Parkway from South of Weatherly Road to North of Whitesburg Drive, State Project No. NHF-286(22).  (Engineering)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Wiregrass Construction  Company, Inc. to accept the assignment of contracts owned by Shelby Contracting Company, Inc. as of February 1, 2008.  (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with SJ&L General Contractor,  L.L.C. for Heart of Huntsville Roadway, State Project No. ST-045-999-010 & COH Project No. 65-06-RD07, by Change Order No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement between the City of  Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority for an industrial access road to connect Glenn Hearn Boulevard to Laracy Drive.  (Engineering)

             

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Aldridge Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Project No. CS-010307-11-07 & COH Project No. 65-07-SRF7.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Grant (CSEPP) from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $61,251.00.00.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

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

 

 

s.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the Water Pollution Control Department.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

t.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the Recreation and Landscape Management Departments.  (Recreation/Landscape Management)

 

 

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

           

 

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

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to execute an amendment to the Loan Agreement with the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority pertaining the City’s 1996 SRF Sewer Revenue Warrants.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and William M. Boehme & Associates for the design of a monument base for the Buffalo Soldier.  (Facilities Projects Management)



aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between City of Huntsville and Turner Universal for Construction Management services for the Museum of Art Expansion.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing a modification to the Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rita’s Canteen.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

cc.       Request for authorization to advertise and fill three (3)  permanent full-time Rec. Aide positions, Grade 7.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Huntsville, the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, and the Huntsville Museum of Art Association, regarding expansion of the Huntsville Museum of Art.  (City Attorney)

 

 

ee.       Resolution declaring the desire and intent of the City Council to preserve Maple Hill Park as a recreational area and to provide a landscape buffer between Maple Hill Cemetery’s operations facilities and the adjacent residential area.  (Russell)

 

 

ff.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Huntsville Board of Education, Greenbrier Enterprises LLC, and the McDonald Family.  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 16, Block 7, Hillwood Estates Part A, Plat Book 3, Page 15.  (314 McAlpine Drive; Vaughn)

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements between Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Spacegate, Plat Book 24, Page 69.  (114 & 116 Skylab Drive; Warehouse Investments, LLC)

 

 

3.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement,

 Lot 1, Eunice’s Subdivision, Document No. 20070628000457410.  (1008 Andrew Jackson; Hwy 72 Investments)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

1.         Easement                                                      Forest Summers Construction, Inc.

            723 Tannahill Drive                                       Accepted 8/10/2007

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.