Revised: 02-24-09 (5:05 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend Carol
Landy, Vice President of IMS
Minister,
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
Boy Scout
Troop #343
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held February 12, 2009.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Jake Henson of
Huntsville High School as the 2009 State Champion of the AHSAA Class 6-A
Wrestling Tournament, 125 lb. Weight Class Division with a record of 43-2.
2. Recognition of Blake Herrin of
Huntsville High School as the 2009 State Champion of the AHSAA Class 6-A
Wrestling Tournament, 215 lb. Weight Class Division with a record of 45-1.
3. Recognition of Wild Birds Unlimited for
donation of Binoculars to Operation Green Team.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating the
Debutantes of the 51st Debutante Presentation and Ball sponsored by
the Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held at the Von
Braun Center, North Hall, February 27, 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 on Ordinance No. 09-05, on the rezoning of land lying on the west side
of North Memorial Parkway and the south side of York Road from Residence 1-A
District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.
(Set January 8, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 09-07, on the zoning of newly annexed land lying west
of
3. Public
hearing on Ordinance No. 09-09, on the zoning of newly annexed land lying on
the south side of
4. Public
hearing for suspension of licensure for Signature Landscapes in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
5. Public
hearing for suspension of licensure for Kurt A Lineback in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, as amended. (Set February
12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Clerk Treasurer)
6. Public
hearing for suspension of licensure for Big Cove Decorating in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
7. Public
hearing for Catherine G. Briggs, in accordance with Chapter 15, Article II,
Section 15-57, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution
to set a hearing for suspension of licensure for Recast, Inc., in accordance
with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, as amended. (March
12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Clerk Treasurer)
2. Resolution
to set a hearing for suspension of licensure for Kim Mason in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, as amended. (March 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (City Clerk Treasurer)
3. Resolution
to set a hearing for suspension of licensure of Billion Fence, Inc., in
accordance with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, as amended. (March
12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Clerk Treasurer)
4. Resolution
to set a hearing for suspension of licensure for Tile Source of AL, Inc., in
accordance with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, as amended. (March
12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Clerk Treasurer)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Mr. James Smith to the Community Development Citizens
Advisory Council for a term to expire February 14, 2012. (Nominated February 12, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution to appoint Mr. Robert
Harwell to the Beautification Board for term to expire February 10, 2011. (Nominated February 12, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Kling)
3. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Cathy Hales to the Beautification
Board for term to expire February 10, 2012.
(Nominated February 12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
4. Resolution to appoint Ms. Janice
Nikonchuk to the Beautification Board for term to expire February 10,
2011. (Nominated February 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Dr. Helen McAlpine for
appointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board
for a term to expire June 26, 2009.
(Moon)
2. Nomination of Ms. Jo Brown for
appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2010. (Kling)
3. Nomination of Ms. Dorothy Threlkeld for
appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Kling)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, to attend the 2009 Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery trip, March 10 - 11, 2009.
(Kling)
2. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the 2009
Chamber of Commerce Montgomery trip, March 10 - 11, 2009. (Kling)
3. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, to attend the 2009 Alabama League
of Municipalities Convention,
May 2 – 5, 2009. (Kling)
4. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the 2009
Alabama League of Municipalities Convention,
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman Culver
Councilman Showers
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
09-127, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the east side of
Highway 431 South and south of
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the west
side of Arnett Road and north of Zierdt
Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction
of a Resolution to honor Dr. Wernher von Braun and his “Rocket Team” of
scientists by placing a memorial at
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between
the City of
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into Change Order #1 and Change Order #2 to the
800 MHz Reconfiguration Implementation Phase Agreement dated July 31,
2008. (ITS)
c. Resolution
appointing part-time judges for Municipal Court to serve as substitute
judges. (Municipal Court)
d. Resolution
confirming the appointment of Lisa K. Shockley as Clerk of Municipal
Court. (Municipal Court)
e. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Public Works Services)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to exercise renewal option of Lease between the City of
Huntsville and West Huntsville Land Company, Inc., for office space in the
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for Change Order number 3 between
the City of
h. 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)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the
City of
j. Ordinance
to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within
various departments and funds. (Finance)
k. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing the authorized personnel
strength within the various departments. (Finance)
l. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
m. Resolution
calling for redemption of the City of Huntsville, Alabama General Obligation
Warrants, Series 1998-A, dated December 1, 1998, General Obligation Refunding
Warrants, Series 1998-B, dated December 1, 1998, General Obligation School
Warrants, Series 1998-C, dated December 1, 1998, and General Obligation
Refunding School Warrants, Series 1998-D, dated December 1, 1998. (Finance)
n. Ordinance
authorizing the issuance of General Obligation General Capital Improvement and
Refunding Warrants, Series 2009-A and General Obligation School Capital
Improvement and Refunding Warrants, Series 2009-B, and authorizing all actions
related thereto. (Finance)
o. Resolution
to amend the City of
p. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, consistent with the amended Capital
Improvement Plan, appropriating Phase 1 of annually-funded projects and all of
2009A Warrant-funded projects. (Finance)
q. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within the
Water Pollution Control Fund. (Finance)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American subdivision
improvements letter of credit no. 2185 for Research Station Phase 1-B
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank sidewalk letter of credit
no. 1996-12 for The Gardens Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke ServisFirst Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. 7677 for Providence Phase III Subdivision. (City Attorney)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke ServisFirst Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. 7650 for Providence Phase I Subdivision. (City Attorney)
v. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land
for rights-of-way and permanent utility and drainage easements for the Meridian
Street Improvements Project. (Richard
Davis parcel) (City Attorney)
w. Resolution
authorizing the City of
x. Ordinance
declaring certain parcels of land in Horace Heights Subdivision as surplus and
no longer needed for a municipal purpose and authorizing the City of Huntsville
to sell said property to the highest bidder in accordance with the provisions
of this ordinance. (City Attorney)
y. Ordinance
declaring a certain tract of land along Mastin Lake Road as surplus and no
longer needed for a municipal purpose and authorizing the City of Huntsville to
sell said tract to the highest bidder in accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance. (City Attorney)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for
Engineering Design Services for
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for
Engineering Surveying Services for Beaver Dam Creek, Project No.
65-09-SS03. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution
enumerating the dependent eligibility audit and COBRA continuation coverage
policy for dependents found ineligible.
(Human Resources)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services contract between
the City of Huntsville and Psychological Resources, Support Systems, Inc. (Police)
dd. Resolution expressing the intent of the
City Council as to whether to proceed with expansion of the Art Museum. (Russell/Kling/Showers)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None.
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1. Resolution consenting
to the vacation of an alleyway behind Lots 1, 7, 9 and
11, Harris Rand Addition, 903 Madison Street for Huntsville Hospital.
2. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of an alleyway behind Lots 1, 7, 9 and 11, Harris Rand
Addition, 903 Madison Street for Huntsville Hospital.
c. Deeds for acceptance
None.
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.