Revised: 06-08-10   (5:30 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JUNE 10, 2010 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 27, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

            b.   Council.

 

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

                  a.   Resolution congratulating the Huntsville Center for Technology’s                                                   recent win of an Education Excellence Award from NASA’s                                                                    Marshall Space Flight Center.  (Showers)

     

            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 Douglas A. Suski d/b/a Suski Limo LLC, to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (Set May 27, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Crunk, John W. Jr. & Avis Cremin.  (June 24, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

            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.

 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                            

 

1.     Nomination of Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr. for reappointment to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2013.  (Kling)

 

 

2.    Nomination of Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr. for reappointment to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2013.  (Kling)

 

 

3.    Nomination of Mr. George Moore for reappointment to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2013.  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

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 Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilwoman Sandra Moon

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 10-361, establishing the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council.   (Introduced May 13, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed May 27, 2010 Regular Council Meeting till     June 10, 2010 Regular (Showers and Kling).

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Esslinger Drive and west of Bridgette Lane.  (Planning)

  

 

b.    Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing an Amendment to Chapter 18, Article II, Sections 18-31 and 18-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville.  (Police)     

                                                           

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Animal Services Officer, Grade 11, (Animal Services)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and George Coffell.  (City Attorney)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank letter of credit no. 3104 for Legacy Cove Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Mickey Eric Frampton, Claim No. FY10-88.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a real estate purchase agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Vickie Johnson Day, et al. v. City of Huntsville, et. al, Madison County Circuit Court Case No. CV-07-1388.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama A&M University for the location of an Open Path Eddy Covariance System Weather Station in the City’s Garage A (located at 300 Madison Street).  (Planning)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

l.      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)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for the presentation of a mitigation banking instrument for the development of a wetland mitigation bank at the Goldsmith Schiffman Nature Preserve.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with Butler and Son, LLC for agricultural purposes and property maintenance at the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Project No. 65-09-SP01.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between Madison County Alabama and the City of Huntsville for Election Custodial Services for the        August 24, 2010 Municipal Election and any Municipal Run-Off Election needed on October 5, 2010.  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between Election Systems and Software, Inc. and the City of Huntsville for the rental of electronic voting counting machines for the August 24, 2010 Municipal Election and any Municipal Run-Off Election needed on October 5, 2010.  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Angelo Iafrate  Construction Co. for Governors Drive, Phase II, (Gallatin Street to Bassett Street), Project No. 65-06-RD04. (Engineering)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. for  Engineering Construction Administration Services for Governors Drive, Phase II - (Gallatin Street  to Bassett Street),    Project No. 65-06-RD04.  (Engineering)       

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Top of Alabama Regional  Council of Governments-(TARCOG)  for Monitoring, Reporting and Digital Archival of Davis- Bacon Payroll for Governors Drive, Phase II, (Gallatin Street to Bassett Street),  Project No. 65- 06-RD04.  (Engineering)                            

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing Mayor to execute a revocable license agreement for sidewalk cafes serving alcoholic beverages.  (Police)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing Mayor to execute a revocable license agreement for sidewalk cafes.  (Police)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garber Construction for the replacement of the Brahan Spring Natatorium wall panels at 2213 Drake Avenue.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

w.   Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Firefighter, Grade 13 for all vacancies.  (Fire)

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Conduit/Fiber Agreement between the City of Huntsville and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.  (City Attorney)

 

 

y.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826, by changing

the authorized  personnel strength within the various departments.       (Finance)

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                                1.         Resolution authorizing the vacation of a 5-foot Utility                                                              and Drainage Easement, Lot 4, Block 6, Sunset                                                                       Valley Subdivision 2nd Addition, Plat Book 3, Page 83.                                                            (10022 Green View Drive).

 

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.