Revised: 01-12-10   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 14, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Councilman Will Culver, District Five

      Huntsville City Council

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

            a.   Regular Meeting held December 17, 2009.

            (Minutes Received)

                                                                            

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Presentation of recognition awards from the Huntsville Police Department.

           

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

a.    Resolution commemorating the Life of Dr. James I. Dawson for his contributions to the Huntsville City Schools, Board of Education and citizens of Huntsville.  (Showers)

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating the Delta Theta Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated on their 25th Anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Unity Breakfast; Mr. Tim Reid, Speaker and  Mr. Jermaine Smith, tenor, guest artist, to be held at the VBC, North Hall, January 18, 2010, 8:00 a.m.  (Showers)

 

b.    Resolution commemorating the Life of Mrs. Christine Richard for her contributions to the citizens of Huntsville.  (Kling)

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

      5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

      6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

           

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Kurt A. Lineback.    (January 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for William Wherry.  (January 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for TAG Automotive Center.  (January 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

                       

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning 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.  (February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 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.  (February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

                        6 . Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance                                                                             zoning 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. (February 25, 2010                                    Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

            7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

            b.   Reports

     

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the contract with Enterprise License Subscription for GTI GTViewer product.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA allowing Huntsville Utilities to participate in the General Industrial Efficient Lighting and HVAC Pilot Program.  (Utilities:  Electric)

  

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

13.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 09-1138 of an amendment to Ordinance No. 04-315, as amended (the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual) to   provide for a retirement incentive program.  (Introduced December 3, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed December 17, 2009 Regular Council Meeting till January 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Administration)

 

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

                                                             

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for Salaries, Fringe Benefits Reimbursement from the FY 2009-2010 Strategic Counterdrug Team Grant (STAC) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Safety to accept the FY 2009 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

c.    Ordinance declaring twelve (12) laptops as obsolete and to donate them to the Madison County Commission District 4.  (ITS)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Change Order No. 6 to the 800 MHz Reconfiguration Phase Agreement date July 31, 2008.  (ITS)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing a final advance from the General Fund to the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville to provide temporary financing of the remaining costs of the joint jail expansion project.  (Finance)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Integrity Bonds, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. 01-9908 for Hawks Ridge Fifth Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank letter of credit no. 01-9907 for Hawks Ridge Fifth Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBS Bank letter of credit no. 2120 for Timber Ridge and Timber Ridge First Addition Subdivision (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank letter of credit no. 2155 for Cross Creek Phase 1 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke ServisFirst Bank letter or credit no. 7677 for Providence Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke ServisFirst Bank letter of credit no. 7650 for Providence Phase 1 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter of credit no. L063908 for Clearwater Phase 4 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Huntsville, the Huntsville Board of Education, Greenbrier Enterprises, LLC,  Mark Russell McDonald, Stanton Howell McDonald, Caroline McDonald Aderholt and Leah McDonald Engler.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consova Corporation for the purpose of verifying post enrollment dependent eligibility on the City’s group health plans.  (Human Resources)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Winchester Road Widening (Dominion  Circle to Naugher Road), State Project No. STPHV-8556( ) & COH Project No. 65-09-RD03, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Christopher P&E for Periodic for Sanitary Sewer Items,  Project No. 65-10-SP05. (Engineering)                    

                                                                                

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for City Parking at Walker  Avenue/Meridian Street and Intersection Improvements Associated with the Meridian Street Widening Project, Project No. 65-01-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for Zierdt Road Improvements, Project No. STPHV-8507(600) & 65-06-RD01, by Modification No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates   Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for  Balch Road, Project No. 65-04-RD03.  (Engineering)                                                       

 

           

 

                                                             

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Grading and/or Landscaping on Right-of-Way for Dallas Branch/Pinhook  Creek Flood Mitigation Project, COH Project No. 65-08-DR10 & FEMA Project No. HMGP DR 1605-0214.  (Engineering)        DELETED                                                            

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with RaCON, Inc. for Explorer Boulevard Completion & Mass Grading, Project No. 65-08-RD08, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)                 

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering and Land Surveying Services for Jeff Road Widening Improvements, Phase I, Project  No. 65-10-RD04.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement withTetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design Services & Construction Administration Services for Big Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Project No. 65-07-SRF-3 & CS-010307-11-03, by Modification No. 1.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C.for Engineering Services for Air Release Valve Location and Maintenance Program, Project No. 65-10-SP02.   (Water Pollution Control)                                                           

 

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Mathis Mountain, Phase I, (Stonemark Subdivision), Project No. 65-09-RR04, by Change Order  No. 2.  (Public Works Services)  

 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications.  (Administration)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robert “Bud” Cramer.  (Administration)   

 

 

 

ff.    Resolution recommending approval by the Public Building Authority of the Huntsville-Madison County Jail Project final pay application and change order.  (Administration)

 

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter in to an ATM site lease agreement between the City Of Huntsville and Rocket City Federal Credit Union for space in the Administration Building and the Municipal Justice and Public Safety Center.  (General Services)

 

 

hh.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City             of Huntsville and OMI, Inc. for construction services testing for the Huntsville Museum of Art Building Expansion at 300 Church Street.                                            (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

ii.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between McDonald Brothers and the City of Huntsville for Change Order #1 to the contract for grading work at Fire Station #7 at 2920 Green Cove Road.  (Facilities Projects Management)  DELETED

 

 

jj.    Resolution to amend “Interfaith Mission Service, Inc./First Stop” name to “First Stop, Inc.”   First Stop, Inc. receives Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program funds (HPRP).  (Community Development) 

 

 

kk.  Resolution to amend “Interfaith Mission Service, Inc.” name to “First Stop, Inc.” First Stop, Inc. receives Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG).  (Community Development) 

 

 

ll.    Resolution to amend agreement with Family Services Center, Inc. /LIFT Housing for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program funds (HPRP). (Community Development) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                                   

                                    1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portions of two 5-foot                                      Utility and Drainage easements between Lots 13 & 14, Block                                    1, Sunswept Valley 3rd Addition, Plat Book 19, Page 37. (129                            & 130 Joey Road; Crisp)

 

 

                                    2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of the Utility                                                 and Drainage easement located at the northeast corner of                                        Whitestone Drive and Meridian Street.  (Alderbrook                                                     Homeowners Association, Inc.)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

 

                                    None.

                       

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

                       

UAH AT BLAKE BOTTOM ROAD

PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION

 

1.      U & D Easement                   University of Alabama Huntsville Foundation

                                                                        Acquired 12/09/09

 

COMMON AREA AT MOUNTAIN COVE DRIVE

 

                  2.    Common Area                       Mountain Cove S.D.C.A., LLC

                                                                        Acquired 2/11/09

 

                  3.   Correction Deed                     Mountain Cove S.D.C.A., LLC

                                                                        Acquired 2/11/09

 

 

MERIDIAN STREET HOTEL

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-DR11

 

                    4.                                                 RUDOLPH J. GREER, JR, a married man

                                                                        Acquired 04/23/09

 

 

SQUAW VALLEY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-SS14

 

                      5.    Grant of Easements          CONNIE G. BELCHER, a married woman

                             Parcels 73, 75, 76 & 77     Acquired 08/14/2009

 

 

6.    Grant of Easements         JEROME ALAN BELCHER, a single man

                  Parcel 83                           Acquired 08/14/2009

 

FIRE STATION #18

 

                        7.                                             JAMES B. PACKARD, a married man

Acquired 10/22/2009

 

                        8.                                             ENVIRONMENT, L.L.C., an Alabama limited

                                                                        liability company

Acquired 10/22/2009

 

GOVERNORS DRIVE EXPANSION PHASE II

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-DR05

 

                       9.  Parcel No. 12—R-O-W                  KI CHON CHOI and wife, SEUNG

                                                                                    WOO CHOI

                                                                                    Acquired 12/01/2009

 

                     10. Parcel No. 12                                       KI CHON CHOI and wife, SEUNG

               U & D Easement and                           WOO CHOI

              Temporary Construction Easement      Acquired 12/01/2009

 

 

WESTERN AREA INTERCEPTOR SEWER EXTENSION

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-SS07

 

                      11. Sanitary Sewer Easement             MITCHELL-FRAZIER FARMS, LIMITED

                           & TCE                                              PARTNERSHIP

                                                                                    Acquired 11/06/2009

 

                      12.  Sanitary Sewer Easement             MITCHELL-FRAZIER FARMS, LIMITED

                 & TCE (Consent judgment)           PARTNERSHIP

                                                                                    Acquired 10/30/2009

 

                                                                       

           

                                                                                   

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

                        18.       ADJOURN.