Revised: 01-06-09 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JANUARY 8, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend Kerry Holder Joffrion
Interfaith
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held December 18, 2008.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing Dr. Randal
Pinkett, entrepreneur, author, scholar, community servant, Co-Founder, Chairman
and CEO of BCT Partners’ hit series, The Apprentice and special guest speaker
for the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast,
sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Theta Lambda Education
Foundation, held at the VBC, North Hall, January 19, 2009. Sponsored by (Showers)
b. Resolution recognizing Ms. Deborah A.
Rountree-Soprano, special guest vocalist for the 24th Annual Martin
Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast, sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc., Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation, held at the VBC, North Hall,
January 19, 2009. (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 for suspension of licensure for Auto Body Concepts, LLC in accordance
with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Huntsville, as amended. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
2. Pubic
hearing for Sultan Salah appealing the decision of the Liquor License Review
Committee denying an off-premise beer & wine license to the Abreeto, Inc.,
d/b/a Modern Mini Mart, at 4901 Meridian Street at the November 28, 2008 Liquor
License Review Committee Meeting. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of
2. Resolution
to set a public hearing on ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying west of
James Road and east of Sun Swept Circle to Residence 1-A District. (February
26, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution
to set a public hearing on ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the
south side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A
District. (February 26, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution
authorizing the approval to purchase Materials – Renew & Replacement items.
(Budget W.O. 352) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution
authorizing the approval of budgeted projects.
(Budget W.O. 354) (Utilities:
Electric)
c. Resolution
authorizing the approval to purchase Communication Equipment. (Budget W.O. 357)
(Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution
authorizing the approval to purchase Circuit Breakers. (Budget W.O. 361) (Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution
authorizing the approval to purchase Regulation and Protection Equipment. (Budget W.O. 362) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a six-month
extension of the Demand Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement. (Utilities: Electric)
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a six-month
extension of the Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement. (Utilities: Electric)
h. Resolution
authorizing the approval and purchase of Materials – Renewal & Replacement
items. (Budget W.O. 252) (Utilities: Gas)
i. Resolution
authorizing the approval and purchase of Budgeted Project items. (Budget W.O. 254) (Utilities: Gas)
j. Resolution
authorizing the approval and purchase of Regulation & Protection Equipment
items. (Budget W.O. 262) (Utilities:
Gas)
k. Resolution
authorizing the approval and purchase of a Caterpillar D5K XL Dozer from
Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (P.R. tb121709-001) (Utilities: Gas)
l. Resolution
authorizing the approval and purchase of materials for renewal and replacement
items. (Budget W.O. 152) (Utilities: Water)
m. Resolution
authorizing the approval of various budgeted projects. (Budget W.O. 154) (Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappointment Mr. Titus
Christian to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire
January 10, 2012. (Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. Cutter Hughes for
reappointment to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire
February 10, 2013. (Russell/Kling)
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
Kling
Councilman Culver
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 08-1206, to amend paragraph (a) of Section 7-702 (Materials) Chapter 7,
Article IX of the Code of Ordinances.
(Introduced December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north
side of Winchester Road and east of Homer Nance Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction
of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 04-315 of the City of Huntsville
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 18(G)(10). (Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1, between the City of
Huntsville and Metro Commercial Contracting LLC for Joe Davis HVAC
renovations. (Facilities Projects
Management)
b. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one budgeted Customer Relations
Coordinator, Grade 15, in the ITS Department and to fill at higher than
minimum, if necessary. (ITS)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County
Commission and the City of Huntsville for Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Reimbursement from the Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant. (Police)
d. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within
various departments and funds. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Financial Advisor Agreement between the
City of
g. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land
for the Church Street Improvements Project (Jett). (City Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of
land for right of way and a permanent utility easement for the Meridian Street
Improvements Project I (
i. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank landscape letter of
credit no. 55102140 for Olde Cobblestone Subdivision. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank subdivision letter of
credit no. 555470 for Constellation Subdivision. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. 555471 for Constellation Subdivision. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Centura Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. SB004067 for Holly Park, Phase I, at
m. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Centura Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. SB004066 for Forest Meadow, Phase I, at
n. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBS Centura Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. SB004065 for Nandina at
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Rutherford Contracting, Inc.
for Oakwood Road Bicycle Lanes REBID, State Project No. STEPTE-TE04(911) &
City Project No. 65-04-WP04, by Change
Order No. 2. (Engineering)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC
Mid-South, Inc., for Flint River Greenway, Phase II, Project No.
STPTE-TE06(949) & COH Project No. 65-06-WP03. (Engineering)
DELETED
q. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Greenscape Contractors,
L.L.C. for Five Points Improvements,
Project No. TCSP-TC03(001) & COH Project No. 65-04-SP01 by Change Order No.
1. (Engineering)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Construction Administration Services for Valleybrook Pump Station,
Project No. 65-08-SM01. (Engineering)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2007,
Phase II, Project No. 65-07-RR02, by Change Order No. 2. (Public Works)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc
for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2008, Phase IV, Project No. 65-08-RR07, by Change Order No. 1. (Public Works)
u. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Public Works)
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 19, Oakhurst Third
Addition, Plat Book 44, Page 32. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c. Deeds for acceptance
MAGNOLIA PARK SUBDIVISION
1. U&D Easement Huntsville Parkway Place
Properties, Inc.
Acquired
6/27/2008
2.
Drainage Easement Pearson Homes, Inc.
Acquired
12/8/2008
3.
Drainage Easement Harrison
Development, Inc.
Acquired
12/8/2008
4.
Sewer and Utility Easement
Acquired
10/14/2008
5.
Sewer and Utility Easement
Acquired
10/14/2008
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.