Revised: 05-13-08 (5:01
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MAY 15, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor Don
Cox
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held April 22, 2008.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Sean Delisser for
outstanding achievements in the Track and Field Competition during the Alabama
High School Athletics Association Class 4A- 6A Championship.
2. Recognition of the Randolph School
Varsity Boys Tennis Team on winning the 1A - 3A Alabama High School
Athletics Association State Tennis Championship Tournament.
3. Proclamation
declaring the Month of May as Tourism Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a. City Council decision on Personnel
Hearing held on April 9, 2008.
(Municipal Court)
b. City Council
decision on Personnel Hearing held on April 9, 2008. (Engineering Department)
c. City Council decision on Personnel
Hearing held on April 9, 2008. (Police
Department)
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public
hearing on a resolution authorizing demolition of an unsafe building
constituting a public nuisance located at
2. Public hearing
on a resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a
public nuisance local at
3. Public
hearing on a resolution authorizing demolition of an unsafe building
constituting a public nuisance located at
4. Public
hearing on a resolution authorizing demolition of an unsafe building
constituting a public nuisance located at
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Set a
public hearing on the Liquor License Review Committee denying a class 4 liquor
lounge license on April 17, 2008 to the Apex and Lounge at
2. Resolution
to set a public hearing on and ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on
the south side of
3. Resolution
to set a public hearing on a ordinance amending ARTICLE 10 RESIDENCE 1
DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 11 RESIDENCE 1-A DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE
12 RESIDENCE 1-B DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 13 RESIDENCE 2 DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 14 RESIDENCE 2-A DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 14
RESIDENCE 2-A; ARTICLE 15 RESIDENCE 2-B DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 15
RESIDENCE 2-B DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 16 RESIDENCE 1-C DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 17 RESIDENCE 2-C DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 20
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS C-1 DISTRIC T REGULATONS; ARTCILE 21 NEIGHBORHOOD
BUSINESS C-1A DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 22
- NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS C-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 80 RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AND ARTICLE 81 OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS of
the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.
(June 26, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
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, in the principal amount of $43,660,000.00. (Utilities: Water)
b. Resolution
authorizing the emergency change out of 2 line regulators on Hwy 72 and Brock
Rd. (W.O. 27316-E) (Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution
authorizing the storm recovery work due to damages from January 29, 2008 storm.
(W.O. 27348-ES) (Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution
authorizing the site preparation for construction of the
e. Resolution
authorizing the emergency replacement of a run of 750 feeder cable that failed
due to a dig in at the Gurley Substation on Gurley Pike. (W.O. 27459-E) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution
authorizing the emergency replacement of a failed cable run at the Acustar
Substation on
g. Resolution
authorizing the construction of 2 new distribution feeders from the new Stegers
substation in Meridianville on
h. Resolution
authorizing the installation of 95 of 3-phase underground primary distribution
system to serve a new medical tower and parking deck located at 201 Governors
Dr. (W.O. 27479-N) (Utilities: Electric)
i. Resolution
authorizing the installation of 328 of 3-phase underground primary
distribution system to serve the new Summa building located on
j. Resolution
authorizing the purchase and installation of (1) 161/12kV protection relay
panel, (1) 38kV breaker and (3) 576 kVA regulators for the Farley substation on
k. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of existing 20-year-old underground cable on
l. Resolution
authorizing a contract with an engineering firm to study and design an upgraded
transmission system, a tie circuit between the Northwest substation and the
Jetport substation. (W.O. 27526-G)
(Utilities: Electric)
m. Resolution
authorizing the replacement of 6 regulators at the
n. Resolution
authorizing the installation of 10,840 of 750 feeder circuits for the new
o. Resolution
authorizing the purchase and installation of 1 new transformer for the South
Parkway Water Plant. (W.O. 27540-G)
(Utilities: Electric)
p. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 31 hand-held meter reading devices, 5 hand-held
meter reading devices with radio capability, and 6 multi-drop desk docks. (PR# 11895) (Utilities: Electric)
q. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 3 acres of land behind Charity Lane Substation in
Hazel Green. (PR# RSW-041708-01)
(Utilities: Electric)
r. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 3 wire reel trailers to comply with D.O.T. and
industry standards. (PR# wj031908-003) (Utilities: Electric)
s. Resolution
authorizing execution by the Mayor of a letter agreement with TVA requiring
Huntsville Utilities to submit reports to TVA so that TVA may be in compliance
with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(Utilities: Electric)
t. Resolution
authorizing installation of 2500 of 4 PE pipe and 4150 of 2 PE pipe for
Pebble Creek at River Landing. (W.O.
16589 M08 21-51) (Utilities: Gas)
u. Resolution
authorizing a 12 MGD expansion at the South Parkway Water Treatment Plant.
(W.O. 1-07705-E08-81-54) (Utilities:
Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Mr. Michael
Griffith to The Medical Clinic Board of the City of
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. David Blair for
appointment to the Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc., Board for a
partial term to expire August 23, 2012.
(Moon/Watson)
2. Nomination of Mr. J. Russell Davis for
appointment to the Madison County Mental Retardation Board, Inc. for a term to
expire April 1, 2013. (Russell/Watson/Moon)
3. Nomination of Ms. Linda James for
reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Watson)
4. Nomination of Mr. Eugene O. Dickerson for
reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Watson)
5. Nomination of Mr. Ricky Ennis for
reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Watson)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
c. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
07-899, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and
funds. (Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
07-899, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the various
departments. (Finance)
e. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donations. (Finance)
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman
Kling
Councilman Russell
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Watson
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance dedicating
b. Introduction
of an Ordinance to change the definition of transient in the ordinance to be
consistent with Alabama Law. (Finance)
c. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the adoption of four new base maps being identified
as map sheets 10-03, 10-04, 11-03, and 11-04.
(Planning)
d. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north and south
sides of Huntsville Browns Ferry Road and west of
e. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north
side of George Byrd Drive and east of Hampton Cove Way. (Planning)
f. Introduction
of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8, Section 8-277, to increase rates charged by
taxicabs operating in the City of Huntsville.
(Parking & Public Transportation)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision
improvements letter of credit number 1794 for Ridgeside Estates Phase II. (City Attorney) DELETED
b. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Redstone Federal Credit Union
subdivision improvements letter of credit number 719874-LC5 for Chase Creek
Phase II. (City Attorney)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision
improvements letter of credit number 1794 for Ridgeside Estates Phase II. (City Attorney) DELETED
d. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision sidewalk
letter of credit number L066998 for Grande Highland Estates Subdivision. (City Attorney)
e. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled City of
f. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank subdivision sidewalk letter
of credit number 2004-180 for Somerset Lake Subdivision. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for sanitary sewer easements and
temporary construction easements over, along and under a parcel of land for the
Western Area Sewer Project. (City
Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and the Aegis Technologies Group, Inc., for the sale of
property in Cummings Research Park West.
(City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Howard & Aldridge,
P.C., Claim No. FY08-62. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency totaling $44,938.00. (Emergency Management)
k. 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)
l. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill vacated Equipment Operator III, Grade
10. (Sanitation)
m. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Fleet Management)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Loretta Patterson for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation
Project, Phase II. (Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with
Sam
J. Darwin for the lease of farm land in
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with Sublett
Farms, Inc., for the lease of farm land in
q. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with McDonald
Farms for the lease of farm land in
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with Vandiver
Farms for the lease of farm land located on the east side of
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Inc., for Clinton Avenue/Broglan Branch Bridge Replacement,
Project No. 65-06-BR02, by Modification No. 1.
(Engineering)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Systems, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS), Project No. 65-08-SP26. (WPC)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with the low bidder, Sutton
Contracting, Inc., for Beadle Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No.
65-07-SS09. (Engineering)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with Leon Draper
for the lease of farm land in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment
Plant. (Engineering)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Terry Crowley Construction with Engineering Support from Barge,
Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc.
(Facilities Project Management)
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Agreement for Change Order
No.
1 between the City of
z. Resolution
authorizing application of FFY 2008 appropriation for FTA Capital assistance to
amend Cummings Research Park Commercial Center Intermodal Facility Grant. (Parking & Public Transportation)
aa. Resolution
authorizing application for amendment to Downtown Multimodal Parking System
project, Capital Grant, Section 5309, FFY 2008 appropriation. (Parking & Public Transportation)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for
$14,510.00 with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office for traffic
enforcement duties. (Police)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Three-Year Agreement with Microsoft to
administer Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Services and discounts to the City of
Huntsville. (ITS)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and
Drainage Easements, Lots 2 & 3, Cousins Commercial Plaza, Plat Book 23,
Page 53. (So.
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and
Drainage Easements, Lots 118 & 119, Waltons Mountain. (
3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot
Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 4, South Street Phase II, Plat Book 28, Page
38. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Drainage Easement-1 Land Holdings, LLC
Acquired 04/16/08
2. Drainage Easement-2 Land
Holdings, LLC
Acquired 04/16/08
3. Drainage Easement-3 Land
Holdings, LLC
Acquired 04/16/08
NICKEL CREEK @ RIVER LANDING
4. Pump
Station River
Acquired
04/29/08
Railroad
Authority
Acquired
04/23/08
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.