Revised: 05-26-09   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD  MAY 28, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., President Pro Tem

            Huntsville City Council

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held May 14, 2009.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of students from the Huntsville Center for Technology for advancing to HOSA National Competition regarding their Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

 

 

2.         Recognition of Huntsville City Schools as a recipient of the18th Annual School Match “What Parents Want Award”.

 

 

3.         Recognition of B. T. Drake of Grissom High School and Debbie Edwards of Hampton Cove Middle School as Principals of the Year for the Huntsville City Schools System.

 

4.         Presentation by Operation Green Team.

 

 

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution in recognition of the Fraternal Club of Huntsville, Incorporated,  First Annual President’s Award Banquet, Holiday Inn Research Park, May 29, 2009.  (Showers/Culver)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

Honorary Citizen Certificate presented to SFC Christopher L. Patterson, SSG Elizabeth Y. Orozco, SPC Fatih Aksu and SPC Eric M. Beard, Soldier of the Month Luncheon, May 21, 2009.   (City Council)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-327, on the rezoning land lying west of Bell Road and on the north and south sides of Bell Manor Drive from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District.  (Set April 16, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-329, on the zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set April 16, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-331, on the zoning newly annexed land encompassing Monte Sano State Park to Residence 1 District.  (Set April 16, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-333, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of U.S. Highway 431 South and south of Wade Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set April 16, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

6.         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)

 

 

7.         Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 216 Beirne Ave, NE.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a hearing for suspension of licensure for Valley Pools.  (June 11, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a hearing for suspension of licensure for Maddox, James C.  .  (June 11, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Treasurer)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution of the City Council approving the Purchasing Card Service Agreement with Regions Bank for Huntsville Electric Utility and Gas Utility and Water Works Utility Boards.  (Utilities:  Electric, Gas, Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Betty Gaylor to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2012.  (Nominated May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Mr. Doug Dermody to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a tem to expire August 22, 2009.  (Nominated May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Mark D. Lumb to the Huntsville Madison County Railroad Authority for a term ending May 17, 2016. (Nominated May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)   (Moon)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. George Thacker to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville for a term ending May 9, 2015.  (Kling)

 

 

5.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Betsy Lowe to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville for a term ending May 9, 2015.  (Kling)

 

 

6.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. John Ofenloch to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term ending June 26, 2012.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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 Kling

            Councilman Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.        Ordinance No. 09-433, concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Mohawk Road and north of Olmstead Road.  (Introduced May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Resolution renewing its guarantee to Superior Bank of Superior Bank’s $300,000 loan to Condominium Development Partners, LLC, for the Mirabeau Gated Community, for a period of not more than one year from the date Superior Bank renews or reissues its $300,000 loan to Condominium Development Partners, Inc.  (Introduced May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Blake Bottom Road and the west side of Alabama Highway 53.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Old Highway 20 and the east side of Powell Road.  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Speed Limit Ordinance No. 08-347, adopted and approved on April 22, 2008.  (Traffic Engineering)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to fill one (1) full-time Public Safety Dispatcher,

Grade 11.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

 

b.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) full-time Aquatic Instructor, Grade 7.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the cash bond issued to Home Port, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit for Friend Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 1031 for Veterans Drive Extension, Redstone Village  Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction easements for the Western Area Sewer Project.  (Hardiman/Martin)  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction easements for the Western Area Sewer Project.  (Mitchell-Frazier Farms)  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for sanitary sewer easements and temporary construction easements for the Western Area Sewer Project.  (Hardiman) (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Church Street Improvements Project.  (Pendleton Estate)  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Charles Brand.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuits entitled Clifton C. Pylant v. Darius E. Jones, et al., In the Circuit Court for Madison County, Alabama, Case No. CV-07-900645; and Jerry L. Holt, et al., v. Shelby Contracting Company, Inc., et al., In the Circuit Court for Madison County, Alabama, Case No. CV-07-900646.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Ordinance declaring certain property as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and donating said property to the Huntsville City Board of Education.  (Terry Heights Elementary).  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Ordinance declaring certain property as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and donating said property to the Huntsville City Board of Education.  (Blossomwood Elementary).  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Ordinance declaring certain property as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose and donating said property to the Huntsville City Board of Education.  (Annie Mertz Center).  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the application of FTA Section 5309 Bus and Bus Related Facility Capital Assistance Grant.  (Parking and Public Transit)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing a Preliminary Engineering Agreement between the State of Alabama (acting through the Ala. Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville for (Phase 1) resurfacing eligible streets in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing a Preliminary Engineering Agreement between the State of Alabama (acting through the Ala. Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville for (Phase 2) resurfacing of various eligible streets in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing a Construction Agreement between the State of Alabama (acting through the Ala. Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville for (Phase 1) resurfacing of various eligible streets in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing a Construction Agreement between the State of Alabama (acting through the Ala. Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville for (Phase 2) resurfacing of various eligible streets in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing a Construction Agreement between the State of Alabama (acting through the Ala. Department of Transportation) and the City of Huntsville and Madison County for SR-255 (Research Blvd) from south of Dan Tibbs Road to SR-53 and Martin Luther King Blvd. to north of SR-53 in the City of Huntsville, Madison County.  (Planning)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an Amendment for CDBG-R funds to the Community Development Action Plan for FY08 to HUD.  (Community Development)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement with Community Market, I, LLC.  (Community Development)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Angelo Iafrate Construction Company, for Little Cove Road Improvements & Little Cove Greenway, Project No. STPTE-TE05 (940) & COH Project No. 65-04-RD06.  (Engineering)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc., for Jones Farm Tributary 12 Improvements, Project No. 65-06-DR07.  (Engineering)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for I-565 & Greenbriar Road Interchange Modification, Project No. IM-I565(308) 7 COH Project No. 65-09-SS04.  (Engineering)

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Pulaski Pike Sanitary Sewer & Forcemain, Project No. 65-08-SS02.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, B.H. Craig Construction Company, Inc., for Western Area Interceptor, Phase II, Project No. 65-09-SM04.  (Engineering)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Installation of Street Lighting on the Interchange of I-565 and CR-115 (Greenbriar Road), State Project No. IM-I565 (308) & COH Project No. 65-09-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

 

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

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

ee.       Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 09-389, adopted and approved on May 14, 2009, regarding Dangerous Animals. (Animal Services)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.       Resolution authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 14 & 15, Block F, Stonemark Subdivision Parcel C, Phase I, Plat Book 16, Page 78.  (Francis; 10122 Skylark Dr.)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None.

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

CHURCH STREET EXPANSION PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPHV-8540(600)

 

1.         Parcel # 1-A                                      B. W. HORNSBY and wife, EDITH HELEN HORNSBY

                                                                        Acquired 04/21/2009

 

2.         Parcel # 8                                          FELIX LANIER, SR.,  and wife, GEORGIA LANIER

                                                                        Acquired 04/20/2009

 

3.         Parcel # 47                                        GERALD COATS, an unmarried man

                                                                        Acquired 04/15/2009

 

4.         Parcel # 77                                        RALPH W. EPPLING and wife, DELL

                                                                        K. EPPLING

                                                                        Acquired 04/15/2009

 

5.         Parcel # 86                                        WILLIAM B. NOOJIN and wife,

                                                                        MICKI J. NOOJIN

                                                                        Acquired 04/14/2009

 

 


TAYLOR LANE WIDENING PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-RD12

 

6.          Parcel # 3                                         AMBER D. CRADDOCK and husband,

             Correction Deed                              AARON OWEN CRADDOCK

                                                                        Acquired 03/23/2009

 

           

WESTERN AREA INTERCEPTOR SEWER EXTENSION (B&W)

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-SS07

 

7.         Parcel # 4A                                       J. RAND BRYAN, a widower

            Sanitary Sewer Easement             Acquired 05/18/2009

            and TCE

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.