Revised: 12-02-08   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 4, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Patrick Penn

Pastor, The Dwelling Place 

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held November 20, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Presentation of Employee Incentive Award.

 

 

2.         Presentation from the VFW to Officer Billy Clardy.

 

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 City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the fleet and associated equipment purchases, upgrades & replacements for the Electric Department. (W.O. 356) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the replacement and rerouting of direct buried cable with new cable in conduit on Triana Blvd.  (W.O. 28179-U) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the installation of 3-phase cable and single phase cable, and also for the installation of new transformers in the Clubfield Drive area.  (W.O. 28194-U) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the installation of 3-phase cable and single phase cable, and also for the installation of new transformers at 4710 University Dr. (W.O. 28197-U) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing repair of a transformer damaged in a fire. 

(P.R. CMC-101508-01)  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the fleet and associated equipment purchases, upgrades & replacements for the Gas Department.  (W.O. 256)  (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the installation of 2500’ of 2” PE pipe for Hawks Ridge 5.  (W.O. 16625 M08 20-51) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the fleet and associated equipment purchases, upgrades & replacements for the Water Department. (W.O. 156)  (Utilities: Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appointment Mr. Alex C. Adams to the Community Development   Citizens Advisory Council for a partial term to expire April 14, 2009.  (Showers)

 

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 Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Russell

           

           

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution No. 08-1099, authorizing the Mayor to execute an installment agreement with Green Room Lounge, Inc. for unpaid taxes.  (Postponed November 20, 2008 Regular Council Meeting till December 4, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Finance)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division, to apply for grant funding for the Huntsville Police Traffic Task Force Technology Enhancement Project grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award from the United States Department of Justice, for funds to reimburse the Huntsville Police Department for Bulletproof Vests previously purchased.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement between HCC Life Insurance Company adopted by Resolution No. 08-943 on September 25, 2008, for specific excess loss insurance for the City’s group health plans.  (Human Resources)

 

 

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

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing advance travel payments.  (Finance)

 

 

f.          Ordinance to establish appropriations. (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

h.         ordinance authorizing the issuance of one $8,955,000 taxable General Obligation Warrant Series 2008-A to Wachovia Bank, thus refinancing the Series 2002G and 2002H warrants.  (Finance)

 

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

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing payment to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama, Inc. for a portion of its proposed 2009 special appropriation. (Finance)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement regarding the Transportation Planning Process for the Huntsville Urbanized Area.  (Planning)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number SM223355W for Cobblestone Cove Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 2004-203 for Parker Ridge Estates Subdivision 2nd Addition.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2003-142 for Chapman Cove Subdivision of the High Mountain Reserve Phase II.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit no. 79318093 for The Ledges including Crest Park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland Estates and The Highlands Subdivisions.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit no. 79318092 for Twickenham Village Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit no. 2141 for Laurenwood Preserve Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit no. 2140 for Maple Ridge Subdivision.

 (City Attorney)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke North Alabama Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 354 for Belle Mor Lakes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank sidewalk letter of credit number 2006-251 for South Vermont Subdivision Second Addition.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. S27542A for Hampton Station Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 2139 for Maple Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision letter of credit no 2146 for Promenade Phase I at River Landing Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 2138 for Laurenwood Preserve Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit number 965 for Hawks Ridge Fourth Addition.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. 2006-250 for South Vermont Subdivision Second Addition.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 79318094 for Twickenham Village Subdivision.  (City Attorney) DELETED

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 79318091 for The Ledges including Crest Park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland Estates and The Highlands Subdivisions.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the City Council to extend the Crown Castle sublease for an additional 5 years.  (City Attorney)

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville, and the State of Alabama, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, for the development and operation of a public archery range.  (Recreation Services)  DELETED

 

 

ee.       Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project.  (Arriaga)  (City Attorney)

 

 

ff.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project.  (Moore)  (City Attorney)

 

 

gg        Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Church Street Road Improvements Project.  (Lowery)  (City Attorney)

 

 

hh.       Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Church Street Road Improvements Project.  (Chesser)  (City Attorney)

 

 

ii.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for utility and drainage easements and temporary construction easements for the Meridian Street Road Improvements Project.  (Regency)  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

jj.          Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for rights-of-way for the Meridian Street Road Improvements Project.  (Lincoln Church)  (City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None.

 

 

 

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None.

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPOA-8539 (001)

 

1.       Tract # 2                                                PHILLIP LEE DAMSON and SUSAN DAMSON PARK

                                                                        Acquired 10/15/2008

 

2.       Grant of Easement                               MULLINS FIVE POINTS RENTAL, INC.

          Tract # 18                                            Acquired 10/03/2008

 

3.       Tract # 18                                              MULLINS FIVE POINTS RENTAL, INC.

                                                                        Acquired 10/03/2008

 

4.       Tract # 21                                              PHILLIP P. MULLINS and wife, EDNA H. MULLINS

                                                                        Acquired 10/03/2008

 

5.       Tract # 22                                              KEVIN E. MULLINS, a married man, and PHYLLIS G. ANDERSON, a married woman

                                                                        Acquired 10/03/2008

 

6.       Tract # 37                                              WILLIAMS & GREEN BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE, INC.

                                                                        Acquired 10/29/2008

 

MERIDIAN STREET PHASE I STREET SCAPE PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-08-SP27

 

7.       Grant of Easement                               PHILLIP P. MULLINS and wife, EDNA H.

          Tract # 21                                              MULLINS

                                                                        Acquired 10/03/2008

 

8.       Grant of Easement                               KEVIN E. MULLINS, a married man, and

          Tract # 22                                              PHYLLIS G. ANDERSON, a married woman

                                                                        Acquired 10/03/2008

 

9.       Grant of Easement                               PHILLIP LEE DAMSON and SUSAN DAMSON PARK

                                                                        Acquired 10/15/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-01-RD02

 

10.       Grant of Easement                             WILLIAMS & GREEN BOOKKEEPING &

            Tract # 37                                            TAX SERVICE, INC.

                                                                        Acquired 10/29/2008

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.