Revised: 08-27-08 (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor Patrick Penn

            Dwelling Place Ministries

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

            Mr. Landon Church, Scout

            Troop 236, East Limestone

            (Capshaw/Harvest area)

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held August 14, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of Grant Hill on winning the Gold Medal in the Junior Olympics AAU 13 & under Discus Competition.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating the Tennessee Valley Vipers on their af2 AreaCup Championship held in Spokane, Washington.  (Watson)

 

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 Ordinance No. 08-630, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the north side of George Byrd Drive and east of Hampton Cove Way to Residence 1 District.  (Set July 10, 2008, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-632, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the north side of Wall Street and the west side of Rabbit Lane and also on the south side of Henderson Road and the west side of Rockhouse Road to Residence 1-A District and Residence 1-B District.  (Set July 10, 2008, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-634, concerning the rezoning of land lying at the southwest corner of the intersection of Max Luther Drive and Washington Street from Residence 2-A District to Office District.  (Set July 10, 2008, Regular Council Meeting)   (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-695, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Knotty Walls Road to Residence 1-B District.  (Set July 31, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-697, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying on the west side of Shields Road and south of Stanwood Boulevard to Planned Industrial District.  (July 31, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 08-699, 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.  (July 31, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

7.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

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

 

 

9.         Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the lifting of certain restrictions placed on certain lands within Cummings Research Park West in accordance with Resolution No. 83-579, as amended by Resolution No. 89-396.  (Set August 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting).  (City Attorney)

 

 

10.       Public hearing on Resolution 08-591 authorizing the demolition of an unsafe

            building constituting a public nuisance located at 2108 Evans Ave, NW.  (60-day

            extension granted on 6/26/08)  (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.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Donna Lamb to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2011.  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Joe Palmer to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2013.  (Showers)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Thornton Stanley, Jr. to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 8, for a term to expire

            September 21, 2011.  (Showers)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Ms. Sheree Vaughn Kelley for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term to expire October 1, 2011.  (Moon)

 

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.

 

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Watson

            Councilman Showers

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 08-775, Substitute A, granting an Interim Rights-of-Way Use Agreement to Corr Wireless Communications, L.L.C.  (Introduced August 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 08-776, to amend Ordinance No. 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 8.2(A), Section 10.8, Section 18, and Section 19.  (Introduced August 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 08-778, concerning Portable Storage Structures and the levying and imposing of a Portable Storage Structure Permit Fee.  (Introduced

August 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 08-779, to establish a formal grievance procedure for complaints specifically related to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  (Introduced August 14, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Bridgette Lane and east of Esslinger Drive.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Madison County Commission for the FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rimini Street, Inc., for product support and updates for PeopleSoft products.  (ITS)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter of credit number 1860 for Hampton Village Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank sidewalk letter of credit number 2859 for Arbor Hills at the Reserve Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Superior Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit number 75000468 for The Hamptons Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Renasant sidewalk letter of credit number 2865 for Windmere at the Reserve Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a consent to assignment and lease extension between the City of Huntsville and Gary Conchin and Joe King regarding the Clemons House property.  (City Attorney)   DELETED

 

 

 

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an plat of A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 74A AND 74B OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 68E, 74A THRU 74A, 83M 84A, 84B AND A PORTION OF LEDGES MAIN OF CREST PARK SECOND ADDITION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38 PAGES 51 AND 52 (PLAT BOOK 40 PAGE 30).  (Planning)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT concerning construction for intersection improvements at SR-1 (US431) and CR-321 (Dug Hill Road) in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for right-of-way acquisition for intersection improvements at SR-1 (US-431) and CR-321 (Dug Hill Road) in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Louise Heidish of Heidish Public Relations Consulting.  (Parking and Public Transportation)

 

 

o.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Christopher Plumbing & Electric, Inc. for Valleybrook Pump Station, Project No. 65-05-SM01.  (Engineering)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons  Consulting Engineers, Inc. for additional Engineering Services for Jones Farm Park,  Project No. 65-06-DR07, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc.  for Knox Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension, COH Project No.  65-07-SS08.  (Engineering)                                

                                   

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc.,  

for Engineering Construction Materials Testing Services for Broglan Branch Bridge, Project No. 65-06-BR02.  (Engineering)                                   

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for  Western Area Interceptor, Phases   I, II  & III,  Project No. 65-07-SS07 (Phase I), Project No.65-08-SS12 (Phase II) &  Project  No. 65-08-S13 (Phase III).  (Engineering)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2008, Phase V, Project  No. 65-08-RR08.  (Public Works)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc.,  

for Engineering Construction Materials Testing Services for Taylor Road Extension, Project No. 65-08-RD10.  (Public Works)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with American Infrastructure Technologies Corporation for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation:  Cured-in-Place Pipe Installation in the Spring Branch & Aldridge Creek Service Basins, Project No. CS- 010307-11-07, by Change Order No. 2.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Huntsville Utilities to provide natural gas to the WPC facility at 1800 Vermont Road, SW, Huntsville, Alabama, Account # 999-1032-115.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Alabama Department of Public Health in the amount of $36,565.00 for the continued development of the Strategic National Stockpile program.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter to an agreement with the William Hooper Councill Alumni Association, Inc. for the purpose of reimbursing the Association for expenses it incurs for the Councill High School redevelopment project.   (Showers)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and MZ Land, LLC.   (Engineering).

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 25-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, University of Alabama Huntsville Foundation, 142000 Cochran Road.  (Oakwood College)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

            None

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.