Revised: 06-09-09   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JUNE 11, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Councilman Will Culver

            District Five Representative

           

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held May 28, 2009.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.          Joint Resolution recognizing the week of June 15 – 19, 2009 as Community Changers Week in Huntsville, Alabama.

 

 

2.          Joint Resolution recognizing the week of June 22 – 26, 2009 as World Changers Week in Huntsville, Alabama.

 

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 Valley Pools.  (Set May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

2.         Public hearing for suspension of licensure for James C. Maddox. (Set May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Treasurer)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.            Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of University Drive, east of Slaughter Road and north of Castle Drive to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set July 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.            Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance amending

ARTICLE 23 – GENERAL BUSINESS C-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 23.2 – Density Controls, by amending subsections 23.3(2), 23.2(3) and 23.2(4) and adds new Section 23.6 – Historic District Buffer Zone Density Controls and Design Guidelines in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set July 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.          Resolution authorizing the emergency storm recovery work to be done from the storm on 4/13/2009.  (W.O. 28540-ES)  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

b.          Resolution authorizing the contract with Custom Engineering Solutions to perform a 46kV system study. (W.O. 28560-G)  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

c.          Resolution authorizing the installation of 2250’ of feeder circuits and 3-phase distribution system to provide 2 new circuits out of the Thornton substation on Quality Circle. (W.O. 28611-G)  (Utilities: Electric)

 

d.          Resolution authorizing the services of a contractor to apply TGR (Tree Growth Retardant) to trees selected for treatment by Huntsville Utilities Line Clearance Planners.  (P.R. wj042009-001)  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

e.          Resolution authorizing the purchase of a relay test set.  (P.R. WKH-051409-01) (Utilities: Electric)

 

f.           Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA, to allow Huntsville Utilities to offer the Seasonal Time of Use (STOU) Pilot to eligible customers.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

g.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new Tri-Party Agreement among, TVA, the City of Huntsville and Vulcan Materials to allow participation in the Summer Time of  Use (STOU) Pilot Program.   (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.            Resolution to appoint Ms. Dorothy Threlkeld to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2011.  (Moon)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.            Nomination of Mr. Richard Crunkleton for appointment to the Museum Board for a term to expire May 9, 2015.  (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 Russell

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Showers

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.            Resolution No. 09-455 concerning the City renewing the guarantee to 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)  (Postponed May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting till June 11, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration) 

 

 

b.             Resolution No. 09-470, authorizing the City Attorney to issue a Notice of Default and Opportunity to Cure to Mirabeau, LP, and Great American Housing Partners, LLC, to obtain reimbursement of ad valorem taxes paid by the City in connection with real property known as Mirabeau Gated Community.  (Introduced May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration) 

 

 

c.             Resolution No. 09-471, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Blake Bottom Road and the west side of Alabama Highway 53.  (Introduced May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

d.             Ordinance No. 09-472, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Old Highway 20 and the east side of Powell Road.  (Introduced May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning) 

 

 

e.            Ordinance No. 09-473, to amend Speed Limit Ordinance No. 08-347, adopted and approved on April 22, 2008.  ((Introduced May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  Traffic Engineering)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.            Introduction of an ordinance to amend Article I, of Chapter 6, Aviation, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville, Alabama.   (Police)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office for an additional $1,000.00 for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

b.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the Madison County Commission for the Recovery Act:  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

c.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison for the Recovery Act:  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

d.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a U.S. Department of Energy FY 2009 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of $1,784,100.00 with no matching funds.  (General Services)

 

 

e.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company for Maple Hill Cemetery Maintenance Building.  (General Services)

 

 

f.             Resolution honoring all Alabama Firefighters and Emergency/Medical Personnel.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

 

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

 

 

h.            Resolution to amend the agreement with the Pathfinder for Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

i.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Modification   No. 1 to the Agreement Between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and GreenCiti, LLC for Lowe Mill Village Neighborhood Revitalization, Resolution 09-413, adopted and approved on April 23, 2009.  (Community Development)

 

 

j.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting Inc., for the construction of (8) eight 10’x16’ and (2) two 18’x36’ Pavilions at Creekwood Park located at 360 Harvestwood Court.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

k.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 1600 for Lanier Lakes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.              Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 1808 for Legacy Preserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 966 for Hawks Ridge 4th Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBS Bank letter of credit no. SB004168 for Cypress Gardens at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S28351A for Churchill Park Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American bank letter of credit no. 2227 for Maple Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

q.            Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American bank letter of credit no. 2050 for The Village at overland Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

r.             Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend a contract with the Alabama Department of Public Health for the Strategic National Stockpile program.  (Emergency  Managment)

 

s.            Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $108,626.00.  (Emergency Management)

 

t.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract between the City of Huntsville and FirstWatch Solutions, Inc.  (Emergency Management)

 

u.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Winston County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

v.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Morgan County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

w.           Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Marshall County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

x.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Limestone County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

y.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Lawrence County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

z.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Lauderdale County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

aa.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Jackson County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

bb.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

cc.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the DeKalb County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

dd.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Cullman County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

ee.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Cherokee County Commission for SNS support and review.  (Emergency Management)

 

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

 

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

 

hh.        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)

 

ii.            Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Public Works)

 

jj.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gallet & Associates  for  Construction Materials Testing  Services for Western Area Interceptor, Phase II, Project No. 65- 09-SM04.  (Engineering)                                             

 

kk.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C.  for Survey Services for Little Cove Road Improvements, Project No. STPTE-TE05(940) & COH Project No.  65-04-RD06.  (Engineering)

 

ll.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C.  for Survey Services for Little Cove Greenway, Project No. STPTE-TE05(940) & COH Project No. 65-04-RD06.  (Engineering)

 

mm.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with MWH Americas, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Construction Program On-Call  Inspection Services, Project No. 65-09-SP21.  (Engineering)  DELETED

 

nn.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with MWH Americas, Inc. for Engineering Services for Spring Branch WWTP Digester Gas Management and System Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-09-SP20.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

oo.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Design  Services for WPC Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement, Project No. 65-09-SP19.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

pp.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Commerce Controls, Inc. for Sewage Lift  Stations Radio Network, Project No. CS-010-307-11-01.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

qq.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the  low bidder, LTS Construction, LLC, for Periodic Bid for Emergency Pipe Bursting, Project No. 65-09-SP16.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

rr.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for 2009 Resurfacing Program (ARRA Funds), Phase I & Phase II, Project No. 65-09-RR03.  (Public Works)

 

ss.          Resolution authorizing a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and DSF, LLC d/b/a Downtown Summer Fest.  (Administration)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None.

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1a.       Resolution consenting to the vacation of the Right-of-way, McMullen Lane, McMullen Cove.  (Enfinger Steele Development, Inc.)

 

 

1.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of the Right-of-way, McMullen Lane, McMullen Cove.  (Enfinger Steele Development, Inc.)

 

  1. Deeds for acceptance

 

NANCE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-08-RD02

 

1.            Parcels # 5 & 6                                 ROY T. MCCRARY and wife, JOAN C.

Right-of-Way Deed and                  MCCRARY, and WILLAIM P. MCCRARY

Utility and Drainage Easement     and wife, BETTY MCCRARY

                                                                        Acquired 03/24/2009

 

2.          Parcel # 7                                          WILLIAM P. MCCRARY and wife, 

Right-of-Way Deed, Utility and      BETTY MCCRARY

Drainage Easement, and Temporary Acquired 03/24/2009

Construction Easement    

 

 

 

 

3.          Parcel # 8                                          ROY T. MCCRARY and wife, JOAN C.

Right-of-Way Deed, Utility and      MCCRARY, and WILLAIM P. MCCRARY

Drainage Easement and Temporary        and wife, BETTY MCCRARY

Construction Easement                 Acquired 03/24/2009

 

4.            Parcel # 11                                        ROY T. MCCRARY and wife, JOAN C.

Right-of-Way Deed, Utility and      MCCRARY

Drainage Easement, and Temporary Acquired 03/24/2009

Construction Easement

 

5.          Parcel # 12                                        WILLIAM P. MCCRARY and wife,

Right-of-Way Deed and Utility &   BETTY MCCRARY and ROY T.

Drainage Easement                                    MCCRARY and wife, JOAN C. MCCRARY

                                                                        Acquired 03/24/2009

 

6.            Parcel # 13                                        IREDELL, LLC, a limited liability company

Right-of-Way Deed and Utility &   Acquired 03/24/2009

Drainage Easement

 

7.           Parcel # 14                                        WILLIAM P. MCCRARY and wife,

Right-of-Way Deed and Utility &   BETTY MCCRARY and ROY T.

Drainage Easement                                    MCCRAY and wife, JOAN C. MCCRARY

                                                                                                                                                Acquired 03/24/2009

                                                                                               

8.          Parcel # 15                                        IREDELL, LLC, a limited liability company

Right-of-Way Deed & Utility and   Acquired 03/24/2009

Drainage Easement

 

9.            Parcel # 16                                                    HORACE N. STRONG and wife, JUDY

Right-of-Way Deed, Utility &                      STRONG

Drainage Easement, & Temporary           Acquired 05/13/2009

Construction Easement

 

10.         Parcel # 17                                        HORACE STRONG and sister, MYRNA

Grant of Temporary Construction STRONG

Easement                                          Acquired 05/13/2009

 

CHURCH STREET EXPANSION PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPHV-8540 (600)

 

11.       Parcel # 74                                        CHARLES W. ZAVADIL and wife,

                                                                        SALLY ZAVADIL

                                                                        Acquired 05/14/2009

 

 

 

MERIDIAN STREET PHASE I

PROJECT NO. STPOA-8539 (001)

 

12.       Parcel # 33                                        ARTHUR PATTERSON and wife,

                                                                        BETTYE PATTERSON

                                                                        Acquired 05/15/2009

 

WESTERN AREA INTERCEPTOR SEWER EXTENSION (B&W)

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-SS07

 

13.         Parcel # 5                                          EVELYN POWELL COLE, a widowed

Sanitary Sewer Easement             woman, FRED G. COLE, a married man,

& Temporary Construction             DANNY B. COLE, a married man, JAMES

Easement                                          POWELL COLE, a married man, and

                                                                        CATHY BAUGHER

                                                                        Acquired 05/18/2009

 

BIG COVE PROPERTIES SOUTH, LLC

 

14.       Utility & Drainage Easement         BIG COVE PROPERTIES SOUTH, LLC

Acquired 06/12/2008

 

GRAND LAKE SUBDIVISION

 

15.         Utility & Drainage Easement         TIMBERLAKES DEVELOPERS, INC.

                                                                        Acquired 04/30/2009          

 

16.         Pump Station                                   TIMBERLAKES DEVELOPERS, INC.

Acquired 04/30/2009

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.