Revised: 07-06-10   (4:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 8, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Dr. Renee’ Mobley, Chaplain

      Crestwood Hospital

 

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held June 24, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Janice Nixon upon her retirement from the City of Huntsville’s Municipal Court on June 30, 2010.  (Culver)

 

 

b.    Resolution in recognition of t he 2010 Storey-Hall Family Reunion at the Embassy Suites and Von Braun Center on July 9 – 11, 2010.  (Showers)

     

 

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.    Certificate of Appreciation presented to Anna & Ron Ham in appreciation of their Wild Flower Yard Decorations for the City of Huntsville.   (Kling)

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    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 a Public Hearing on an ordinance concerning the addition of new ARTICLE 76 – BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS; and amending ARTICLES 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 60, 61, 64, 66, 80, and 81 in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance to refer to Article 76.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a Public Hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the north side of Old Gurley Road and on the west side of Shields Road from Residence 2-A District to Highway Business    C-4 District. (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

            7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

            b.   Reports

     

 

 

 

 

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the additional funding of the inspection and treatment program of our wood poles that are currently on our system to help extend their useful life.  (PR#10019119)  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with TVA, City of Huntsville and the University of Alabama in Huntsville to participate in a pilot program to provide Commercial Energy Efficiency Advice & Incentive to the University of Alabama in Huntsville.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with TVA, City of Huntsville and Publix to participate in a pilot program to provide Commercial Energy Efficiency Advice & Incentive to Publix.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing engineering services associated with a treatability study for proposed water treatment plant in Guntersville. (Project #S1W-GWTPCONSUL.TS1)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

 

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 Richard Showers, Sr.

                     Councilwoman Sandra Moon

                     Councilman Will Culver

                     Councilman Bill Kling

                     Councilman Mark Russell

 

  13.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 10-464, to restrict the use of wireless communication devices while driving.  (Introduced June 24, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Administration)

 

 

b.    Resolution No. 10-495, authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Huntsville Housing Authority for Home Investment Partnership Funds for construction of Gateway Place.  (Postponed June 24, 2010 Regular Council Meeting till July 8, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Community Development)

 

 

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

                                                             

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.        Request for authorization to fill two (2) vacant Police Records Clerk ` positions, Grade 9.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with North Alabama Baseball Association for football officials.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the North Alabama Medical Reserve Corps.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Lauderdale County Commission for MMRS support.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank letter of credit no. 362000495837 for Westlake Phase 2 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Science Exhibit Commission.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bratton & Curtis, Inc. for Consulting Services Project D Energy Audits pursuant to the Department of Energy’s “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant” dated April 8, 2010, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 10-281.  (General Services)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and E-Tech Construction, dated April 8, 2010, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 10-264.  (General Services)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fuqua and Partners Architects PC, for Consulting Services for implementing and integrating the Project H. Green 13 “Built Environment” recommendations into the City of Huntsville’s Construction Standards pursuant to the department of Energy’s “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant” dated April 8, 2010, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 10-282.  (General Services)

 

 

 

 

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and SKT Architects, PC, dated December 17, 2009, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 09-1207.  (General Services)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 to the Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunn Building Company,  LLC, with Architectural support from SKT Architects, PC, dated May 27, 2010, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by                  Resolution No. 10-423.  (General Services)

 

 

o.    Ordinance appointing the Election Officials for the August 24, 2010, City of Huntsville, Alabama Municipal Election and if one is needed the October 5, 2010, City of Huntsville, Alabama Municipal Run-Off Election.  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

p.    Resolution to amend the time of performance and increase the cost categories for C. Jordan Wilson and Associates for consulting services for 2010-2015 analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice.  (Community Development)

 

 

q.    Resolution to amend the time of performance (set in Res. No. 08-513) and increase the cost categories for LIFT Housing, Inc., now known as Family Services Center, receives HOME funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

r.     Resolution to amend the time of performance (set in Res. No. 09-709) and increase the cost categories for LIFT Housing, Inc., now known as Family Services Center, receives HOME funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

s.    An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville $10,455,000.00 Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrant, Series 2010 CWSRF-BL.  (Finance)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting   Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for  Balch Road, Project  No. 65-04-RD03 by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                                                                      

         

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Construction  Materials Testing Services for Governors Drive, Phase II, Project No. 65-06-RD04.  (Engineering)

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                    1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage                                       Easements, Lots 120-124, River Ridge Phase 3-Old Maple                                        Court; Tract B, River Ridge Phase IIA-Sedgebrook Drive;                                           and, Tract B, River Ridge Phase-IIA Old Maple Court.                                               (Northbrook, LLC; River Ridge).

 

 

                                    2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 5-foot Utility and                                           Drainage Easement, Lot 9, Plat Book 1, Page 90 (822                                                 Demasters Avenue: Nektar).

 

 

                                    3.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage                                       Easements, West Huntsville Church of Christ plat, 1527 Old                                                 Monrovia Road.  (1527 Old Monrovia Rd.)

                       

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

                                    1.a.      Resolution consenting to and authorizing the vacation of                                                      Rights-of-way, Tracts 1-6, Harris Hill Boulevard and Moores                                                  Mill Road.  (COH:Harris Hills)

 

 

                                    2.a.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of Rights-of-way, Lots                                   11-14, Block 3, Lots 3-6, Glen’ll Farms, Plat Book 1, Page                                          207.  (Shady Grove)

 

 

                                    2.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Rights-of-way, Lots                                        11-14, Block 3, Lots 3-6, Glen’ll Farms, Plat Book 1, Page                                          207.  (Shady Grove)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

c.         Deeds for acceptance

                       

1.  U & D Easement                                     Daniel E. Fitzjarrald and Phyllis Ruth Swann;

                                                                        And SouthBank

                                                                        Acquired 5/25/2010

 

2.  Right-of-Way                                           Daniel E. Fitzjarrald and Phyllis Ruth Swann;

                                                                        And SouthBank

                                                                        Acquired 5/25/2010

 

JEFF/SLAUGHTER RD WIDENING

PROJECT NO.: 65-10-RD04

 

3.  ROW                                                         ELSIE LOU STEVENS BARTLETT, a

     Parcel No. 3                                             married woman

                                                                        Acquired 06/17/2010

 

4.  Utility and Drainage Easement            ELSIE LOU STEVENS BARTLETT, a

     and TCE                                                   married woman

     Parcel No. 3                                             Acquired 06/17/2010

 

5.  ROW                                                         HOLDER PROPERTIES OF ALABAMA,

     Parcel No. 4                                             LTD., f/k/a HOLDER PROPERTIES, LTD.

                                                                        Acquired 06/17/2010

 

6.  Utility and Drainage Easement            HOLDER PROPERTIES OF ALABAMA,

     Parcel No. 4                                             LTD., f/k/a HOLDER PROPERTIES, LTD.

                                                                        Acquired 06/17/2010

 

7.  ROW                                                         HOLDER PROPERTIES OF ALABAMA,

     Parcel No. 4B                                          LTD., f/k/a HOLDER PROPERTIES, LTD.

                                                                        Acquired 06/17/2010

 

8.  Utility Easement                                      JOHN W. HATCHETT, SR., a married

     Parcel No. 8                                             man, CAROLYN H. SWAFFORD, a married woman, and RONALD W. HATCHETT, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 05/26/2010

 

9.  ROW                                                         JOHN W. HATCHETT, SR., a married

     Parcel No. 8                                             man, CAROLYN H. SWAFFORD, a married woman, and RONALD W. HATCHETT, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 05/26/2010

 

WINCHESTER ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-SM02

 

10.  Grant of Easement                               CYNTHIA CLOPTON, a single woman, VERONICA SALES and husband, BILLY SALES, RUTHIE J. HAMBRICK and husband, JAMES HAMBRICK, JAMES JORDAN, a single man, WILLIE JORDAN, a single man, DAVID JORDAN, a married man, MICHAEL JORDAN, a married man, TOMETTA THOMPSON, a married woman, and DELMARIE BROWN, a married woman

                                                                        Acquired 08/28/2009

                                                                                   

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.

 

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

                             

                        18.       ADJOURN.