Revised: 07-08-09    (10:30 a.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 9, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

            CALL TO ORDER

 

            1.   INVOCATION

 

Pastor Dennis Fakes

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

             

            2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held May 28, 2009.

(Minutes Received)

 

 

b.    Regular Meeting held June 11, 2009.

(Minutes Held)

 

 

Regular Meeting held June 25, 2009.

(Minutes Held)

 

4.    RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

a.    Mayor

 

1.    Joint Resolution recognizing the month of July as National Minority Mental Health Month. 

 

 

b.    Council

1.    Adoption and Presentation

 

None

2.    Adoption Only

 

None

c.    Other Special Recognitions

 

None

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 Roland E. Markwalter (d/b/a S&V Sports) (Set June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

2.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Roland E. Markwalter (d/b/a EFM Outdoors).  (Set June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

3.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for EFM Outfitters Inc.  (Set June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

b.    Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 east, west side of Moores Mill Road and the north side of Harris Hill Boulevard from Residence 1-A District, Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Highway Business C-4 District.  (August 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing  on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Chase Road and west of Moores Mill Road to Residence 1-B District.  (August 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Mohawk Road and north of Olmstead Road to Residence 1-A District.  (August 27, 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 agreement with TVA allowing Huntsville’s participation in the Expanded Generation Partners Pilot Program.  (Utilities: Electric)

9.    BOARD APPOINTMENTS

a.    Board Appointments to be voted on.

1.    Resolution to reappoint Dr. Helen McAlpine to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire June 26, 2012.  (Nominated June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

2.    Resolution to appoint Ms. Nancy Tredaway Stuart to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire June 26, 2012.  (Nominated June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Jeffrey Sanders to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina & Port Authority for a term to expire July 1, 2014.  (Nominated June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

 

4.    Resolution to appoint Mr. Bill Tumeillo to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2011.  (Nominated June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling )

 

 

5.    Resolution to reappoint Ms. Jean Templeton to the Health Care Authority for a term to expire August 3, 2015.  (Kling)

b.    Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.    Nomination of Ms. Jo Brown for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2011.  (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. 09-580, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Introduced June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

b.    Ordinance No. 09-581, to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, to modify the authorized strength in various departments. (Introduced June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

c.    Ordinance No. 09-582, to set the price of land in North Huntsville Industrial park at $50,000.00 per acre.  (Introduced June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

d.     Ordinance No. 09-430, 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.  (Set May 14, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Postponed June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting till July 9, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance to establish separate formal grievance procedures for complaints related to Title I and Title II or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  (Human Resources)

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.    Request for authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher vacancies.  (Police)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U.S. Department of Justice for the Recovery Act:  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award.  (Police)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Remediation Agreement by and among Person Homes, Inc., Donald J. Kaderbek, Jr., Ruth Kaderbek and the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Huntsville Swim Association.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. SB004206 for Forest Meadow, Phase 2 at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no 1824 for Chadwicke Pointe, Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2003-153 for Parker Ridge Estates Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1830 for Highland Park Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter of credit no. 55102118 for Millenium Drive Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter of credit no. L068615 for Thornblade Drive Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S27915A for Hampton Ridge Subdivision, Phase 3.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter credit no. L068824 for Alderbrook Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. 55102117 for Millenium Drive  Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. SM227021W for Sotheby at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. SM227023W for Sanders Hill at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. SM227016W for Oakshire at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. SM227017W for McMullen Place at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. SM227019W for Huntleigh at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no SM227020W for Braewick at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. S28524A for Hampton Station Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.    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)

 

 

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

 

 

x.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the various departments. (Finance)

 

 

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing an advance from the General Fund in the amount of $1.7 million to the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville to provide temporary financing of the remaining costs of the joint jail expansion project. (Finance)

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for  Little Cove Road Widening, Project No. 65-04-RD06.  (Engineering)                                                                                                                        

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with SJ&L General Contractor, LLC for Big Cove Road Realignment, Project No. 65-06-RD04, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

                                                                                                                                  

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting    Services, Inc. for Knox Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 65-07-SS08, by Change Order No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Southeast, Inc. for  Governors Drive, Phase I, Project No. 65-05-RD03, by Change Order No. 5.  (Engineering)

                                                                                                        

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS Environmental  Services, a Division of ADS, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation for Aldridge Creek, Spring Branch and Big Cove Basins, Project No.  65-09-SP22.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Denise Taylor, FY09-93.  (City Attorney)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.   LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS

a.    Vacation of Easements

 

None.

 

b.    Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

None.

c.    Deeds for acceptance

 

 

None.

d.    Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

None.

 

e.    Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

None.

 

17.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

18.   ADJOURN