Revised: 07-29-08 (5:01 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 31, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor Curtis E. Eason

            Antioch Baptist Church

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held July 10, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

b.         Special Session held July 21, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of Dominique Carter, Allyce McClain, and Miranda Ransom of Stone Middle School as recipients of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Silver Service Award.

 

 

2.         Presentation of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Conservation Medal to Soos Weber.

 

 

3.         Recognition of Jon Jinks, Haley Rutherford, and Andrew Rutherford for assisting officers and saving the life of a mother and daughter during a single vehicle accident where the vehicle engulfed in flames.  

 

 

4.         Check presentation of the proceeds from the Sidewalk Arts Stroll to Huntsville Animal Services.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

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 a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2513 Larry Street, SW.  (Community Development)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1611 Cavalry Street, NW (AKA 1611 Calvary Street, NW).  (Community Development)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on a Resolution No. 08-424, authorizing demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1612 Cavalry St NE (AKA 1612 Calvary St., NW).  (Granted 60 day extension May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting by the Council)  (Watson)

 

 

 

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Knotty Walls Road to Residence 1-B District.  (August 28, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Shields Road and south of Stanwood Boulevard to Planned Industrial District.  (August 28, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance amending the approved Transect Plan, Open Space Plan, Development Plan and Phasing Plan for Providence Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to include a relayout of the approved Providence Planned Development.  (August 28, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

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.

 

1.         Nomination of Mr. W. Evans Quinlivan for reappointment to the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August 27, 2012.  (Kling)

                                                                                       

 

2.         Nomination of Ms. Joyce Griffin for reappointment to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2014.  (Kling)

                                                                                       

 

3.         Nomination of Mr. Eddie Turner for reappointment to the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August 27, 2012.  (Showers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 National League of Cities, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Annual Summer Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, held July 23-26, 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. 08-650, concerning the adoption of new base map sheet

12-04 to be made part of The City of Huntsville, Alabama Zoning Maps.  (Introduced July 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 08-651, Substitute A, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Section 22-87 Dumpsters and Commercial Containers.  (Introduced July 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of John Gordon Road and west of New Hope Road.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance to amend Taxi Cab Rates within the City of Huntsville, Alabama.  (Parking & Public Transportation)  DELETED

 

 

c.         Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Sick Leave policy, increasing the payout from 50% to 75% upon retirement.   (Watson)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an 800 MHz Reconfiguration Implementation Phase Agreement with Motorola, Inc.  (ITS)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Engineering Associates, Inc., for tower inspection and structural analysis of the Burritt Mountain Site.  (ITS)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with North Alabama Baseball Association for football officials.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with the Huntsville Swim Association.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

e.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Court Clerk II, Grade 10, position in the Municipal Court from within all city departments and the general public and to hire at a rate higher than minimum if necessary.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

f.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Electrical Inspector, Grade 14.  (Inspection)

 

 

g.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) full time Secretary II, Grade 10, position.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank letter of credit no. 555442 for Anslee Farms Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 982 for Hawks Ridge Second Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth letter of credit no. 362000505855 for Carriage Station Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Subdivision letter of credit no. L053460 for Heathland Park Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 555441 for Anslee Farms Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth sidewalk letter of credit no. 362000505931 for Carriage Station Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 1850 for Nature’s Pointe at The Reserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. S27938A for Bridgewater Landing Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 2077 for Research Station Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Fist American Bank letter of credit no. 2075 for Magnolia Park Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank letter of credit no. SB992533 for Emerald Ridge Apartments.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Von Braun Center Board of Control for Big Spring Jam.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and CRP Partners, LLC, for property located in Cummings Research Park West, to extend the City’s period to exercise its repurchase options.  (City Attorney)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Metro Commercial Contracting Inc.  (General Services)

 

 

v.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) funded, position of Facilities Construction Projects Coordinator, Grade 16, at higher than minimum if necessary.  (General Services)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement on behalf of Community Development for a Neighborhood Clean Up facility located at 620 Pearl Avenue.  (Community Development)

 

 

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

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division to apply for the Huntsville-Madison County Strategic Counterdrug (STAC) Team Grant.  (Police)

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Services to accept overtime funding to support the Regional Fugitive Task Force.  (Police)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for $4,000.00 with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award.  (Police)

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a plat of A RESUBDIVISION OF

LOTS 2 & 3 OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 5 OF WINSTON STREET URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT.   (Planning)

 

 

 

 

dd.       Request to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama (EMA) for a (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant (DR-1606-0217) for Phase 1 of the Dallas Branch and Pinhook Creek Phased Flood Mitigation Project.  (Planning)

 

 

ee.       Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance 07-899, by changing the authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

gg.       Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.  (Finance)

 

 

hh.       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)

 

 

ii.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Huntsville Madison County 911 Center.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

jj.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for additional Engineering Design Services for Zierdt Road Improvements, Project No. STPHV- 8507(600) & Project  No.  65-06-RD01, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

kk.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Old Madison Pike Road, Project No. STPOA-8525(600), by Modification No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

 

ll.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the  City of Huntsville and Judith A. Penney, Project No. SBAHQ-06-1-0056 & Project No.  STPAA-4500( ).  (Engineering)

 

 

mm.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bucher, Willis, and Ratliff Corporation for Professional Services.  (Fleet Management)

 

nn.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Administrative Director of Courts and the City of Huntsville for the Court Referral Officer Program and Highway Intoxication Seminar Contract.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

oo.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Administrative Director of Courts and the City of Huntsville for Court Referral Program and Highway Intoxication Seminar Contract.  (Municipal Court)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, Resub of Lots 2 & 3 of Cousins Commercial Plaza, Doc. No. 20080507000298870.  (South Parkway & Mountain Gap Road)

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Huntsville Hospital, Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 1 West.  (Health Care Authority; Longwood Drive)  DELETED

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

            None.

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

SLAUGHTER ROAD SUBDIVISION

 

1.                                                                                 Sanitary Sewer Easement              

Gayle Wann Guy and William Farley Wann

                                                                                    Acquired 05/16/2008

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.       ADJOURN.