Revised: 02-24-10   (3:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Reverend Frank Broyles, Staff Director

      Interfaith Mission Service        

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held January 28, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

 

b.    Regular Meeting held February 11, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                                                                           

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Presentation to Gunny Hoyt of Grissom High School as the 2010 State 6A Champion 189 lb. weight class.

 

 

2.    Presentation to Chris Cianciola- Huntsville Eastern League- 2009 Volunteer of the Year for ARPA District 2.

 

 

3.    Recognition of City of Huntsville Student Interns.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

a.    Resolution recognizing the week of February 21 – 27, 2010, as    Montessori Education Week in the City of Huntsville.  (Moon)

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Mr. Robert C. Nichols upon his retirement from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM).  A Retirement Luncheon will be held on March 1, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn.  (Showers)

 

 

b.    Resolution congratulating Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery upon his 33rd Pastoral Anniversary of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church.  (Culver)

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

      5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.    Decision regarding Personnel Hearing (Public Works Services employee) held on February 18, 2010.  (Council)

 

 

b.    Decision regarding Personnel Hearing (Fire & Rescue Department employee) held on February 18, 2010.  (Council)

 

      6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 10-07, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the north side of Huntsville Browns Ferry Road, east side of Southern Charm Boulevard, south side of Primrose Alley, and east of Mooresville Road to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set January 14,  2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 10-09, concerning the rezoning of land lying on the south side of Winchester Road and east of Meridian Street from Residence 1-A District to Neighborhood Business  C-1 District.  (Set January 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 10-11, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the west side of Nick Fitcheard Road and north of Research Park Boulevard to Residence 2-B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District.                   (Set January 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for All Pro Roofing & Construction, Inc.  (Set February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

5.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for CIPRA LLC.    (Set February  11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

6.    Public  hearing for suspension of licensure for Travis Hayes   (Set February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

7.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for said, Moghaddam Ali.  (Set February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting         (Clerk Treasurer)

                                   

                                   

8.    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Christopher Travis.  (Set February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

                       

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing for Anthony C. Long d/b/a AM Cab Company to operate five (5) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (March 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

            7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

            b.   Reports

     

 

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

            None.

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.     Resolution to appoint Mr. Otis Harris to the Beautification for a term to expire September 30, 2013.  (Showers)

 

 

2.    Resolution to appoint Mr. Bryan Pogue to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2013.  (Russell)

 

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 Bill Kling

                     Councilman Will Culver

                     Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

                     Councilwoman Sandra Moon

                     Councilman Mark Russell

     

 

 

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 10-98, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Introduced February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

b.    Ordinance No. 10-99, to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826 to modify the authorized strength in various departments.  (Introduced February 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

                                  

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Cherry Tree Road and east of Esslinger Drive.  (Planning)

  

 

b.    Introduction of an amendment to Section 24-218(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, as amended, to increase the percentage of gross revenue appropriated to the City Board of Education.   (Showers)

                                               

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and All American Dachshund Rescue.  (Animal Services)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue, Inc.  (Animal Services)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and German Shepherd Rescue of Central Alabama.  (Animal Services)

 

 

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

 

 

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

f.     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)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an advertising contract with The Huntsville Times.  (Finance)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cecelia Summers.  (Finance)

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Larry and Martar Williams, Claim No. FY- 09 -112.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Edmund O’Keefe, Claim No. FY-10-33.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Philip Hill, Claim No. FY-10-28.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 2184 for Research Station Phase 1-B Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal and Extension Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Plazas, LLC previously adopted by Resolution No. 99-353 on April 15, 1999, and modified by Resolution No. 99-1010 adopted on       November 23, 1999.  (Police)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding Right-of-Way Acquisition for the following project:  Bridge and Approaches on Church Street Bridge over Big Spring Park.  (Planning)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with 4Site, Inc. for On-Call Civil  Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Surveying Services, Project No. 65-10-DM01.  (Engineering)

                                                                            

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Smith Engineering Co., Inc. for Engineering Services for McCrary Road Widening, Project No. 65-10-RD03.  (Engineering)

                                                                                                                 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sealy Management Company, Inc. for the Engineering Design and Construction of  Improvements to McCrary Road, Project No. 65-10-RD03.  (Engineering)            

                       

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Taylor Lane Widening, Project No. ST-045-888-009 & COH Project No. 65-07-RD12, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                                                   

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Mid-South, Inc. for  Flint   River Greenway, Phase II, Project No. STPTE-TE06 (949) & COH Project No. 65-06-WP03, by   Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                                       

                                                                                                             

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for   Dug Hill Road/U. S. Highway 431 Intersection Improvements, ALDOT Project No. STPAA- 0001(531) & COH Project No. 65-06-RD12, by Modification No. 3.  (Engineering)        

 

 

v.    Resolution to amend the cost categories for Family Services Center, Inc. /LIFT Housing, recipient of Homeless Prevention and Rapid-Re-housing Program (HPRP) Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement for Community Development at the Yarbrough Office Center.  (Community Development)

 

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

 

                                    None.

                                               

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

                                   

                                    None.

                                               

c.    Deeds for acceptance

 

UAB MEDICAL SCHOOL SUBDIVISION

 

1.    Easement                                The Board of Trustees of the

                                                University of Alabama

                                                                        Acquired 01/22/2010

                                                                                   

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.

 

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

                             

                        18.       ADJOURN.