Revised:  01-21-09 (4:30 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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, Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church

            President, Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF)

           

 

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 Huntsville, as amended.  (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)   (Clerk-Treasurer)  DELETED

 

 

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 Huntsville, as amended. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

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 Winchester Road and west of Homer Nance Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

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.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

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 Monte Sano State Park.  (Planning)

 

 

 

c.         Introduction of an amendment to Ordinance No. 89-79 (the City of Huntsville’s Pay Plan Ordinance).  (Administration)

 

 

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 Huntsville and Consova Corporation for the purpose of verifying dependent eligibility on the City’s group health plans.  (Human Resources)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Business Associate Services agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consova Corporation regarding the transmission and use of Protected Health Information in connection with dependent eligibility audit services.  (Human Resources)

 

 

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 Huntsville and the Boys and Girls Club of Huntsville/Madison County. (Community Development)

 

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 Taylor Lane widening project.  (Hayden)  (City Attorney)

 

 

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 Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden.  (Administration)

 

 

ii.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center.  (Administration)

 

 

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 International Services Council of Huntsville/Madison Co., Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

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 Huntsville and Madison County Mental Retardation Board.  (Administration)

 

 

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 Huntsville and Hulan B. Smith.  (Administration)

 

 

zz.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jerry Galloway.  (Administration)

 

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.                                    

 

a.         VACATION OF EASEMENTS:

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portions of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 73-79, Hampton Village Phase 2, Document Number 20051222000858430.  (Hersham Drive; Simmons)

 

b.         VACATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY:

 

None

 

c.         DEEDS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPOA-8539 (001)

 

1.  Tract #24                                        PHILLIP E. WILBANKS, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 11/11/2008

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-01-RD02

 

2.  Tract #24                                        PHILLIP E. WILBANKS, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 11/11/2008

BOARDMAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-RD11

 

3.  Tract #9                                          DEW, INC., an Alabama corporation

                                                                        Acquired 04/11/2008

 

NOLEN AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

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 COVE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO.: STPTE-TE05 (940)

 

6.  Grant of Right-of-Way                                HUNTSVILLE PARKWAY PLACE

                                                                        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

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPOA-8539 (001)

 

9.  Tract # 38                           LOUIE E. TIPPETT, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 12/17/2008

 

MERIDIAN STREET PHASE II

PROJECT NO.: STPOA-4500 (030)

 

10.  Tract # 3                                                   BDM PROPERTIES, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company                          

Acquired 12/19/2008

 

MERIDIAN STREET PHASE I

PROJECT NO.: 65-01-RD02

 

11.  Grant of Easement                                  LOUIE E. TIPPETT, a married man

                                                                        Tract # 38

                                                                        Acquired 12/17/2008

 

BALCH ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

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.