Revised: 01-26-10   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 28, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Reverend Homer L. McCall, D. Min., Pastor

      St. John AME Church              

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held January 14, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

           

            d.   Announcements.

 

1.    Presentations to City of Huntsville by Mr. Cameron Handyside, President of the Edgewater Homeowners Association.  (Russell/Culver)

                 

      5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

 

      6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-1173, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the north side of Billy Lee Road and east of Old Big Cove Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set December 17, 2009 Regular Council)  (Planning)

 

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-1175, concerning the rezoning of land lying on the east side of Branscomb Road, south of Valade Circle and north of Hobbs Road from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District.  (Set December 17, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.   Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Kurt A. Lineback.      (Set January 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

4    Public hearing for suspension of licensure for William Wherry.        (Set January 14, 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.  (February 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 Ms. Marie Newberry to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2012.  (Moon)

 

 

2.    Resolution to appoint Dr. Dorothy Huston to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2012.  (Moon)

 

 

3.    Resolution to appoint Mr. John Olshefski to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2012.  (Moon)

 

 

4.    Resolution to appoint Dr. Eddie Greene to the Medical Clinic Board of Huntsville, Alabama – 1973, for a term to expire January 24, 2016.  (Kling)

 

 

5.    Resolution to reappoint Ms. Marianne Dotson to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2013.  (Showers)

 

 

6.    Resolution to reappoint Ms. Nancy Palmer Rooks to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2013.  (Showers)

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.    Finance Committee Report.

 

1.    Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the Chamber Montgomery, Alabama DC trip, March 2 - 3, 2010. (Kling)      

 

 

2.    Resolution approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, to attend the Chamber Montgomery, Alabama DC trip, March 2 - 3, 2010. (Kling)      

 

 

 

 

 

 11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

 

 12.      COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

 

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilwoman Sandra Moon

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

  13.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

 

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an amendment to the ordinance establishing the Beautification Board.  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.    Introduction of an amendment to Section 22-87 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.  (Police)

                                    

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555518 for Ashton Springs Phase 1B Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 938 for Hawks Ridge First Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank letter of credit no. SM218356W for Southgate Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 10001345 for Jetplex Industrial Park North Phase 4.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division, to apply for grant funding for the Huntsville Police e-CRASH Improvement Project Grant.  (Police)

 

 

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

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc., for Construction Materials Testing Services for Taylor Lane Widening, Project No. 65-07-RD12.  (Engineering)    

 

                                                                                                                     

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for  Engineering Construction Administration Services for Western Area Interceptor Sewer, Phase  4A-Project No. 65-09-SS10 and Phase 4B- Project No. 65-09-SS11.  (Engineering)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting  Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Meridian Street, Phase II, Project No. 65-01- RD03 & ALDOT Project No. STPHV-STPAA-4500(213), by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                          

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Pettey & Associates for Appraisal Services for the Widening and Realignment of Church Street, Phase II, State Project No. STPHV-8450(600).  (Engineering)                                                                

                                                                                     

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Systems, Inc. for  Engineering Design Services for Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Configuration, Customization, and Maintenance, Project No. 65-10-SP06.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

m.  Resolution to amend the time of performance and cost categories for NACH, recipient of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and C. Jordan Wilson & Associates for consulting services for 2010 – 2015 analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice.  (Community Development)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and C. Jordan Wilson & Associates for consulting services for 2010 – 2015 HUD Consolidated Plan Preparation.  (Community Development)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Summit Technology, Inc.  (ITS)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $12,912.00.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

r.     Resolution clarifying the permitted uses and operation of the city’s proposed electronic meeting sign. (Kling)

 

 

s.    Ordinance declaring four MDT computers as obsolete and donating these computers to Jerry Craig, Madison County District Three Commissioner for distribution to the Gurley, Alabama Volunteer Fire Department.  (ITS)

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                    1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two Utility and                                                  Drainage easements between Lots 27 & 28, Legacy                                                    Preserve, Plat Book 0505, Page 0294090. (4600 & 4602                                       Legacy Preserve Way: McMillen)

 

 

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

 

                                    None.

                       

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

                       

                        1.         Construction Easement     The Board of Trustees of the University                                                                                      of Alabama,

                                                                                    Acquired 1/22/2010

 

                                                                                   

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.                        

 

 

 

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

                             

                        18.       ADJOURN.