Revised: 01-21-09 (4:30
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JANUARY 22, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Dr. Wayne Snodgrass
Pastor,
President, Greater
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 8, 2009.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Coach Kevin Wieseman,
Head Football Coach of Huntsville High School as Coach of the Year for
Huntsville City Schools, Region 8, Huntsville Times Elite Team and Alabama
Sportswriters Class 6A.-State of Alabama.
2. Recognition of Jimmy Eye of Huntsville
High School as Defensive Player of the Year for the for Huntsville City Schools
and the Huntsville Times Elite, also named to the All-Region 8 team and also
Class 6A -State of Alabama.
3. Recognition of Mark Fisher of Catholic
High School on winning the Boys Class 3A Cross County State Meet.
4. Recognition of Tyler Kaliszak of
Catholic High School on winning 100 Meter Breaststroke and 200 Meter Individual
Medley State Meet.
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
for suspension of licensure for Copeland Cleaners LLC in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
2. Public
hearing for suspension of licensure for RSJC, Inc. in accordance with Chapter
15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
3. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1191, amending the approved development Plan for
Midtowne on the Park Planned Development.
(Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1193, concerning the rezoning of land lying on the
north side of Drake Avenue and east and west sides of Triana Boulevard from
Residence 2 District to Residence 1-B District and Commercial Recreation C-5
District. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1195, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying on the north side of Haden road and west of Old Big Cove Road to
Residence 1-A District. (Set December
18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
6. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1197, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying north of Olmstead road and on the east side of Mohawk Road to Residence
1-B District. (Set December 18, 2008
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1199, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying on the north side of
8. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 08-1201, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land
lying on the north and south sides of the new Old Monrovia Road, east side of
Indian Creek Road, and west side of Johns road to Highway Business C-4 district
and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set
December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
9. Public
hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost
of boarding and securing against certain properties. (Community Development)
10. 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)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution
authorizing
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Cutter
Hughes to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10,
2013. (Russell/Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. Fred Rodrigue for
reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2011. (Russell)
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 Culver
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Russell
Councilman
Kling
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 09-25, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north side
of Winchester Road and east of Homer Nance Road. (Introduced January 8, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
b. Ordinance No.
09-26 to amend Ordinance No. 04-315 of the City of Huntsville Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 18(G)(10). (Introduced January 8, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Human Resources)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north
side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road.
(Planning)
b. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying encompassing
c. Introduction
of an amendment to Ordinance No. 89-79 (the City of
d. Introduction
of an ordinance creating the position entitled Contracts Administrator and
Ethics Compliance Officer.
(Administration)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Business Associate Services agreement
between the City of
c. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank sidewalk letter of
credit number L063908 for Clearwater Phase IV Subdivision. (City Attorney)
d. Request for authorization to fill
Police Officer vacancies. (Police)
e. Request for authorization to fill
Firefighter vacancies. (Fire)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement to the 800 MHz
frequency reconfiguration agreement between the City of Huntsville, Southern
Communications, Inc., and Nextel Corp.
(ITS)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter
of credit number 2120 for Timber Ridge and Timber Ridge First Addition
Subdivision. (City Attorney) DELETED
i. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land
for a permanent utility and drainage easement and a temporary construction
easement for the
j. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to pay the claim of Stanley B. Simmons, Claim No.
FY07-107. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to pay the claim of James D. Harper, Jr., Claim
No. FY09-11. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a $367,136.08 grant from the Alabama Department
of Homeland Security. (Emergency
Management)
m. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a $60,000.00 grant from the Alabama Department of
Homeland Security. (Emergency
Management)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with the low bidders meeting
specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
o. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within
various departments and funds. (Finance)
p. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
q. Resolution
expressing the intention of the City Council to issue up to $85 million in
general obligation debt on behalf of the Huntsville Board of Education, to be
repaid from the 6.5 Mill School property tax. (Finance)
r. Ordinance
to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing the authorized personnel
strength within the various departments. (Finance)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2009 Air Grant for
$100,000 in Federal funding to support the City’s Air Pollution Control
Program. (Natural Resources)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Mitchell Industrial Contractors for replacement of the
Huntsville Madison County Public Library Chiller. (Facilities Projects Management)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Bird & Kamback Architects, LLC. (Facilities Projects Management)
v. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Public Works Services)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Colonial Promenade Sanitary Sewer
Service, Project No. 65-09-SS02.
(Engineering)
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS Environmental
Services – A Division of ADS, L.L.C. for Engineering Design
Services for InfoNet Integration for CMOM Management, Project No.
65-09-SP06. (Water Pollution Control)
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Special Appropriation Agreement between
the City of Huntsville and the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County
to provide economic development services.
(Administration)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Community Action Agency.
(Administration)
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
HEALS, Inc. (Administration)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Child Care Center, Inc.
(Administration)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Community Watch. (Administration)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Jaycees. (Administration)
ee. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Sports Commission.
(Administration)
ff. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
(Administration)
gg. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad.
(Administration)
hh. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the
ii. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
jj. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Interfaith Mission Service for the First Stop Program. (Administration)
kk. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
ll. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Legal Services of North-Central Alabama.
(Administration)
mm. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
L.I.F.T. Housing, Inc. (Administration)
nn. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
oo. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Meadow Hills Initiative, Inc.
(Administration)
pp. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board.
(Administration)
qq. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce. (Administration)
rr. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
North Alabama Science Center, Inc.
(Administration)
ss. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Partnership for a Drug Free Community.
(Administration)
tt. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
Second Mile Development, Inc. (Administration)
uu. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Arts
Council. (Administration)
vv. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with The
Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama, Inc. (Administration)
ww. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley, Inc. (Administration)
xx. Resolution
authorizing the temporary appointment of persons to positions within City
government for a period not to exceed 90 days. (Administration)
yy. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the
City of
zz. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the
City of
aaa. Resolution
expressing the intent of the City Council to earmark two-thirds of Fiscal Year
08-09 street resurfacing funds for residential streets. (Kling)
bbb. Request to advertise
the position of Director of Human Resources.
(Administration)
ccc. Request to
advertise the position of Director of Inspection Services. (Administration)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of portions of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots
73-79, Hampton Village Phase 2, Document Number 20051222000858430. (
None
PROJECT
NO.: STPOA-8539 (001)
1.
Tract #24 PHILLIP
E. WILBANKS, a married man
Acquired
11/11/2008
PROJECT
NO.: 65-01-RD02
2.
Tract #24 PHILLIP
E. WILBANKS, a married man
Acquired
11/11/2008
PROJECT
NO.: 65-06-RD11
3.
Tract #9 DEW,
INC., an
Acquired
04/11/2008
PROJECT
NO.: 65-06-DM02
4. Grant of Easement STEVE D. MEDDERS and wife, LEELA
E. DEVERE
Acquired
12/01/2008
GOLDSMITH-SCHIFFMAN
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
5.
2.89 acres A.J.
Brannum and wife, June P. Branum
Acquired
12/18/08
LITTLE
PROJECT NO.: STPTE-TE05 (940)
6.
Grant of
Tract
# 33 & 48
PROPERTIES, INC
Acquired
05/13/2008
WESTERN AREA INTERCEPTOR SEWER
LINE EXTENSION
PROJECT NO.: 65-07-SS07
7.
Statutory Warranty Deed PATRICIA
S. RYAN and DONALD H. SPENCER, as personal representatives of the Estate of
Barbara Ann Hughes Spencer, deceased
Acquired
12/11/2008
8.
Sanitary Sewer Easement PATRICIA
S. RYAN and DONALD H. SPENCER, as personal representatives of the Estate of
Barbara Ann Hughes Spencer, deceased
Acquired
12/11/2008
PROJECT NO.: STPOA-8539 (001)
9. Tract # 38 LOUIE E. TIPPETT, a married man
Acquired
12/17/2008
PROJECT NO.: STPOA-4500 (030)
10. Tract # 3 BDM
PROPERTIES, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company
Acquired 12/19/2008
PROJECT NO.: 65-01-RD02
11. Grant of Easement LOUIE E. TIPPETT, a married man
Tract
# 38
Acquired
12/17/2008
PROJECT NO.: 65-04-RD03
12. Utility and Drainage Easement JAMES N. REID, a widower
Tract
# 8
Acquired 01/16/2009
d. Routine Bond Satisfactions
None
e. Liquor Bond Mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.