Revised:  05-12-09   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD  MAY 14, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend G. W. Lindsey, Jr.

            Staff Minister, First Missionary Baptist Church

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held April 23, 2009.

            Minutes Received

           

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Resolution recognizing the Randolph School Girls Varsity Soccer Team on winning the Class 4A-1A Championship.

 

 

2.         Recognition of National Public Works Week.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution in recognition of the Mrs. Elizabeth Maria Cuentas Cheatham Memorial Scholarship at Calhoun Community College.  (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing the final May Day Celebration of Terry Heights School.  (Showers)

 

 

c.         Resolution congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Claud Martin on their 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.  (Showers)

 

 

d.         Resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, conferring the

            citation in the distinction of  Doctor of Humanities, Alabama Agricultural

            and Mechanical University.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Honorary Citizen Certificate presented to Dr. Deborah Cole, President/CEO, Citizens Savings Bank & Trust at the North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner held at the VBC, May 14, 2009.  (Council)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.         Decision on Personnel Hearing of City Employee (Water Pollution Control) held April 23, 2009. (City Council)

 

 

b.         Decision on the Personnel            Hearing of City Employee (Police Department) held April 30, 2009. (City Council)

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing for David L. Leone and Jimmy Robinson d/b/a All Star Limo Service, Inc., to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (Set April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

2.         Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Kitchen and Bath Concepts, LLC.  (Set April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer’s Office)

 

 

3.         Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Owens Carpet and Tile Co., Inc. (Set April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer’s Office)

 

 

4.         Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Lorven Co. LLC.  (Set April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer’s Office)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of Sparkman Dive and south of Cotton Row from Residence 2-A District to Medical 2 District.  (June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Arnett Road and north of Zierdt Road to Residence 1-B District.  (June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of River Ridge Boulevard to Residence 1-B District.  (June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance deleting existing and replacing with new ARTICLE 70 – OFF-STREET LOADING AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS and amending ARTICLE 71 – OFF STREET PARKING AND VEHICULAR USE AREA (PVA) LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS, and amending ARTICLES 20, 21, 24, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 52, 60, 64, 66, and 81 in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance to update and consolidate parking space requirements and to make the parking regulations consistent throughout the Zoning Ordinance.  (June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment of the Energy Right Agreement with TVA for the In-Home Energy Audit Pilot.  (Utilities:  Electric)

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Ms. Betty Gaylor for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2012.  (Kling)

 

 

2.         Nomination of Mr. Doug Dermody for appointment to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a tem to expire August 22, 2009.  (Kling)

 

 

3.         Nomination of Mr. Mark D. Lumb for reappointment to the Huntsville Madison County Railroad Authority for a term ending May 17, 2016.  (Moon)

                                                                                       

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. 09-388, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Chase Road and west of Moores Mill Road.      (Introduced April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 09-389, to amend Chapter 5, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances to provide a means to regulate dangerous animals within the city and also to increase fines for various violations under Chapter 5.  (Introduced April 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Animal Services)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.        Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Mohawk Road and north of Olmstead Road.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fuqua Partners for the redesign of the Huntsville Museum of Art Building addition at 300 Church Street.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing a Supplemental Agreement #1 between the State (acting through Alabama Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville for preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition, utility and construction for construction of industrial access road that will connect the existing Glenn Hearn Blvd. to the existing Laracy Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an Amendment to the Consolidated Plan for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

e.         Ordinance transferring certain confiscated surplus equipment to the City of Huntsville General Services Department.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

f.          Ordinance transferring certain confiscated surplus equipment to the City of Huntsville Landscape Management Department.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

g.         Ordinance transferring certain confiscated surplus equipment to the City of Huntsville Fleet Management Department.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

h.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction or transferred to City of Huntsville Departments.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

i.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

k.         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)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), regarding the FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of emergency power generators at fire stations.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Volkert & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Bridge and Approaches on Church Street over Big Springs,  Project Nos. DE-A179(922) & 65-09-BR01.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with  Brown and Caldwell for Engineering Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling Services and Letter of Map Revision  (LOMR) Submittal for a Tributary of Indian Creek Basin (Research Park West), Project No. 65-09-DR03.  (Engineering)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the North Alabama Medical Reserve Corps to provide funding for continued operations.  (Emergency Management)                                

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with MWH Americas, Inc. for Annual Flow Metering Services for Water Pollution Control Department, Project No. 65-09-SP17.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 1293 for Pavilion Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 1022 for Renaissance Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portions of two 5-foot utility and drainage easements, Lot 9, Block 6, Endsley Acres 4th, Plat Book 10, Page 48.  (3616 Jonquil Drive; Jolly)

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 1, Block 103, Kingsbury Court.  (1421 Kingsbury Avenue; Day)

 

 

3.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 14, Block 2, English Village 3rd addition, Plat Book 12, Page 42.  (10412 Parliament Drive; Mandrell)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.a.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of a 50-foot Right-of-way, Lot 1, Block 103, Kingsbury Court.  (1421 Kingsbury Avenue; Day)

 

 

2.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 50-foot Right-of-way, Lot 1, Block 103, Kingsbury Court.  (1421 Kingsbury Avenue; Day)

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

RIVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION

 

1.                                                                     U & D Easement                              NORTHBROOK, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 04/14/2009

 

2.         U & D Easement                              JEFF BENTON HOMES, INC.

                                                                        Acquired 04/14/2009

 

 

SUTTON ROAD PROPERTIES

PHASE II

 

3.         U & D Easement                              BIG COVE PROPERTIES SOUTH, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 4/23/2009

 

 

LITTLE MOUNTAIN

   PHASE II   

 

4.         All Inclusive Easement                   LITTLE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT CO.

                                                                        Acquired 5/5/2009

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

            None.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.