Revised: 08-11-09   (3:05 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD AUGUST 13, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Rabbi Emeritus Jeffrey Ballon

      Temple B’Nai Sholom 

           

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

            a.   Regular Meeting held July 23, 2009.

                  (Minutes Received)

 

                                                                           

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Recognition of the Student Interns participating in the City of Huntsville’s Intern Program.

 

 

2.    Recognition of Perry Albright, Mike Crumbley, Rodney Harbin, Jeff Holland, Lawrence Jennings, and Russell Smith of the Huntsville Fire & Rescue Department for heroic efforts in the line of duty.

 

 

3.    Recognition of the 2009 Alabama Babe Ruth State Championship Team.

 

            b.   Council.

 

            1.   Adoption and Presentation.

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution honoring Dr. William Sullins for his many contributions to varied civic organizations and boards and the Benton H. Wilcoxon Municipal Ice Complex.  (Moon)

           

 

b.    Resolution congratulating Mr. Charles Bone, Sr., on his retirement from PPG Industries, Inc. and celebration to be held August 14, 2009 at the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center.  (Showers)

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

1.            Comments regarding Lowe Mill Development Project.  (Kling)

 

      5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

      6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public Hearing on Resolution No. 09-569, for approving of and consenting to vacation of and vacating, the abandoned portion of Bob Wade Lane.  (Set June 25, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

 

2.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Nathaniel Fowler.  (Set July 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

3.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Carter Heating & Air, Inc.  (Set July 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

4.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Multicast Wireless, LLC.  (Set July 23, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

5.    Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 4221 Keith Street, NW.  (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)

 

b.    Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.    Resolution to set public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the south side of Caldwell Lane and west of Featherstone Lane from Residence 1-A District to Residence 1-B District.  (September 24, 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 Blake Bottom Road and west of Alabama Highway 53 to Highway Business C-4 District.  (September 24, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of Pulaski Pike and south of Mastin Lake Drive from Residence 1-A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (September 24, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on correctional facilities for an additional ninety (90) days.  (September 24, 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 04/10/2009.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the installation of 1,220’ of 16 inch main along Moores Mill Road south of Winchester Road.  (Utilities:  Water)

 

     

 

 

      9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

1.    Nomination for reappointment of Doug Dermody to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term ending August 22, 2014.  (Kling).

 

 

2.    Nomination for reappointment of Charlie Bonner to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville for a term ending August 13, 2015.  (Kling).

 

 

3.    Nomination for reappointment of Edna Anderson to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term ending April 28, 2011.  (Moon).

 

 

4.    Nomination for reappointment of Mary Butler to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 4 for a term ending  August 1, 2015. (Moon).

 

 

5.    Nomination for reappointment of Sarah Pauline Precise to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 7 for a term ending August 1, 2015.  (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 Russell

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Showers

 

  13.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 09-664, concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Cecil Ashburn Drive.  (Introduced July 13, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.    Ordinance No. 09-665, concerning a Right-of-Way Use Agreement for Mediacom Southeast, LLC.  (Introduced July 13, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (City Attorney)

     

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Taylor Road and North of Saddle Ridge Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

b.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Little Cove Road and south of McMullen Lane.  (Planning)

 

 

c.    Introduction or an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Wade Road and south of Taylor Lane.  (Planning)

 

 

d.    Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan.  (Human Resources)

 

 

e.    Introduction of an ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233 to modify the authorized strength in various departments.  (Human Resources)

 

 

f.     Introduction of an ordinance requiring contractors to use the “E-Verify” employment eligibility verification system of the Department of Homeland Security.”  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                            

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Network Specialist, Grade 17, and to fill a rate higher than minimum if necessary.  (ITS)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office, for an additional $8,000.00 for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services contract between the City of Huntsville and Stanard and Associates.  (Police)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award.  (Police)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission for the FY 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 1634 for Eastern Shore Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555490 for Anslee Farms Phase 1-A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for a temporary construction easement over, along and under a parcel of land for the Church Street Widening Project.  (Southern Rail)  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for right-of-way to a parcel of land for the Church Street Widening Project.  (Azubike)  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for a temporary construction easement over, along and under a parcel of land for the Church Street Widening Project.  (Huntsville Housing Authority)  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Richard & Shelley Wright v. City of Huntsville, in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Alabama, Case No. CV-08-1056.  (City Attorney)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing advanced travel payments.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,  APAC MID-SOUTH, Inc. for Clinton Ramp Improvements, Project No. 65-08-TI04.  (Engineering)

                  

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Taylor Lane Widening, State Project No. ST-045-888- 009 & COH Project No. 65-07-RD12.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Construction Surveying Services for Taylor Lane Widening, Project No. 65-07-RD12.  (Engineering)

 

 

t.      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 (Greenbrier Road), State Project No. IM-I565 (308) & COH Project No. 65-09-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the  U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65-09-DM32.  (Engineering)                                                            

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Construction Projects-2008, Project No. 65-08- SP33, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                    

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with 4Site Incorporated for Five Points Streetscape, Phase II, Project No. DE-AL61 (900) & COH Project No. 65- 07-SP29, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)                                            

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for Western Madison County Streetscape Development, Project No. DE-AL105(906), by Supplement No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

y.     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. 3.  (Engineering)                                                                 

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with U. S. Department of  the Interior for Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65- 08-DM50, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)                                    

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver L.L.C. for  Global Positioning System (GPS) Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping Services, Project  No. 65-09-SP01.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Wiregrass Construction  Company, Inc., for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2009, Phase II,  Project No. 65-09-RR02, by Change Order No. 1.  (Public Works)     

 

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2010 and FY 2011 Air Grant in an amount up to $300,000 to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)                                                                 

 

 

dd. Ordinance dedicating Rice Park for public recreational use.  (Administration)

 

  16.     LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

                       

                                    None.

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

1.    Ordinance No. 09-570, authorizing the vacation of the abandoned old Bob Wade Lane right-of-way west of Pulaski Pike and north of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.  (D.D. Sublett, et al.)

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

           

                                    None.

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

                                    None.

 

         17.    NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

         18.    ADJOURN.