Revised: 10-21-09   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD OCTOBER 22, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Reverend Earla Lockhart

      First Missionary Baptist Church                                 

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

            a.   Regular Meeting held October 8, 2009.

                  (Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Joint Resolution honoring the life and service of George Woodard.

 

 

2.    Recognition of Alice Chisom for her life saving efforts.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

a.    Resolution congratulating Randolph School on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary.  (Kling/Russell)

 

     

            2.   Adoption Only.

           

a.    Resolution congratulating the 2009 graduates of New Life’s Youth Leadership Program.  (Showers)

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

      5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

      6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-813, to add new ARTIVLE 54 – RESEARCH PARK APPLICATION 2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS; and to amend ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL REGULATIONS, Section 72.4 – Permitted Signs by District, subsection 72.4.5 in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set September 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  Planning)

 

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-815, to amend ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, to add new Section 73.22 – Correctional Facilities; and to amend Article 40 – Light Industry, Article 41- Heavy Industry, Article 42 – Planed Industrial Park, Article 44 – Commercial Industrial Park and Article 46 – Industrial Park to add Correctional Facilities as an allowed use in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (Set September 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.    Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 4221 Keith Street NW.  (Community Development)

 

 

4.    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.

 

            7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

            b.   Reports

     

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.     Resolution to appoint Mr. Stephen Thomas to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – APT for a term to expire November 10, 2015.  (Showers)

 

                       

2.    Resolution to reappoint  Dr. William Hicks to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Oakwood  College for a term to expire November 10, 2015.  (Showers)

 

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Dr. William M. Johnson to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Alabama A&M University for a term to expire November 10, 2015.  (Showers)

 

 

4.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Charles “Gig” Robinson to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Randolph School for a term to expire November 10, 2015.  (Kling)

 

 

5.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Charles “Chuck” Saunders to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position No. 7, for a term to expire November 20, 2012.  (Kling)

 

 

6.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Ernest L. Potter, Jr. to the University of Alabama in Huntsville Public Educational Building Authority for a term to expire November 11, 2015.  (Moon)

 

 

7.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Eric Milberger to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position No. 3, for a term to expire November 20, 2012.  (Moon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

1.    Nomination of Mr. James Smith for appointment to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2011.  (Showers)

 

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.

                    

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Showers

            Councilman Russell

 

  13.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Space Science Exhibit Commission.  (City Attorney)

                                                             

  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 $54,500.00 for traffic enforcement duties. (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Casualty Actuarial Consultants Inc., for actuarial services in connection with the City’s workers’ compensation program.  (Human Resources)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder meeting specifications in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

d.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

e.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826, by changing authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with CI Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of Internal Affairs software. (Finance)  DELETED

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank letter of credit no. SM228640W for Oakwood Phase 1 at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bancorp South Bank letter of credit no. 362000515942 for Magnolia Village at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Southpoint Bank letter of credit no. 95001823 for Mallard’s Landing Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. SB004703 for Big Cove Commons Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S28671A for Walnut Cove Phase 1 at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S28672A for Hampton Ridge Phase 4 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. SB004750 for Magnolia Park Phase 1A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the eminent domain proceedings to acquire sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easements for the Western Area Sewer.  (Mitchell).  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the eminent domain proceedings to acquire sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easements for the Western Area Sewer.  (Sandlin).   (City Attorney)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Vratsinas Construction Company for the Von Braun Center Renovation Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between CapitalEdge Strategies, formerly known as Barbara T. McCall & Associates.  (Administration)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Special Appropriation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County to provide economic development services.  (Administration)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Community Action Agency.  (Administration)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with HEALS, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Child Care Center, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Community Watch.  (Administration)

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Jaycees.  (Administration)

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Sports Commission.  (Administration)

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.  (Administration)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad.  (Administration)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden.  (Administration)

 

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center.  (Administration)

 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Interfaith Mission Service for the First Stop Program.  (Administration)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with International Services Council of Huntsville/Madison Co., Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

ff.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Legal Services of North-Central Alabama.  (Administration)

 

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with L.I.F.T. Housing, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

hh.                Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville and Madison County Mental Retardation Board.  (Administration)

 

 

ii.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Meadow Hills Initiative, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

jj.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board.  (Administration)

 

 

kk.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce.  (Administration)

 

 

ll.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with North Alabama Science Center, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

mm.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Partnership for a Drug Free Community.  (Administration)

 

 

nn.                Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Second Mile Development, Inc.  (Administration)

 

oo. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Arts Council.  (Administration)

 

 

pp. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with The Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

qq. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

rr.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama.  (Administration)

 

 

ss.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Foundation.  (Administration)

 

 

tt.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the Circle Project.  (Administration)

 

 

uu.                Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $40,000.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

vv.  Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $25,000.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

ww.               Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $321,221.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

xx.  Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $233,357.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

yy.  Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $57,069.56 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

zz.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for 3-Lane Access Road to Include Curb and Gutter within Cummings Research Park, Project No. IAR-045-000-006 & IAR-045-000-007 and COH Project No. 65-09-RD04.  (Engineering)

 

 

aaa.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Williams School Gravity Sewer Line, Project No. 65-09-SS09.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

bbb.              Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for Design and Acceptance Manual for Wastewater Pump Stations Update, Project No. 65-09-SP28.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

                 ccc.            Resolution changing the November 12, 2009 Regular            Council          Meeting to November 5, 2009;  the November 26, 2009 Regular   Council Meeting to November 19, 2009; the December 10, 2009 Regular         Council Meeting to December 3, 2009; and the December 24, 2009   Regular Council Meeting to December 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.  (Russell)

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                    1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 35-foot                                      Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 28, Replat of Riverwoods                                   Subdivision, Document No. 20070130000066150.                                                      (125 Swan Pond Dr.: Mateo-Sullivan)

 

 

                                    2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of utility and drainage                                         easement for Research Park Lake 5, Document                                                           No. 20051215000842120.  (Governors West: McDonald)

 

 

                                    3.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of ingress and egress                                         easement for Research Park Lake 5, Document                                                           No. 20051215000842120.  (Governors West: McDonald)

 

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.

 

                              The Council President shall make appointments and assignments                                     of Council members to represent the President and Council on the                                          following boards, committees, and commissions:

 

                                    1.         Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments

                                                2– appointments 

 

 

                        2.         Community Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and                                                           Limestone Counties, Inc.

      1– appointment   

 

 

3           Advisory Commission on Accessibility

      1– appointment  (City Council President or his designee) 

 

 

                  4.         City of Huntsville Insurance Committee

2     – appointments 

 

 

                  5 .        Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one other                                                     member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance                                Committee.  

 

 

                        18.       ADJOURN.