Revised: 03-10-10   (11:00 a.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MARCH 11, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz

      Youth Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church       

      Vice –Chair of the Interfaith Mission Service

           

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held February 25, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Proclamation declaring the month of March to be American Red Cross Month.

 

 

2.    Resolution congratulating the Lee High School Boys Basketball Team as winners of the AHSAA Class 5A Boys Championship.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

                 

                  a.   Resolution honoring the Huntsville Times on its 100th birthday.  (Kling)

           

 

 

 

2.   Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Ms. Ollye B. Conley, 2010 Honoree of the 4th Annual Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center at Alabama A&M University on         March 13, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

b.    Resolution congratulating Ms. Jo Anna Lorder, 2010 Honoree of the 4th Annual Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center at Alabama A&M University on         March 13, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

c.    Resolution congratulating Dr. William McCorkle, 2010 Honoree of the 4th Annual Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center at Alabama A&M University on         March 13, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

d.    Resolution congratulating Ms. Georgia Snodgrass, 2010 Honoree of the 4th Annual Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center at Alabama A&M University on         March 13, 2010.  (Showers)

 

            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 Anthony C. Long d/b/a AM Cab Company to operate five (5) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (Set February 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

2.    Public hearing for Titono Feria, Jennifer Feria, and Jose Feria d/b/a Feria Limousine Service, LLC to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (Set February 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon)

 

 

3.    Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

4.    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 for Michael Niles, Sr. d/b/a Niles Limousine Service, LLC to operate four (4) limousines in the City of Huntsville.  (March 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing for Manju Bala d/b/a BBB Cab Co. to operate fifteen (15) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville.  (March 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to amend ARTICLE 46 – INDUSTRIAL PARK REGULATIONS by deleting Correctional Facilities as a permitted use; and amend ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, by amending Section 73.22.2 – Classification Based on Capacity, to clarify the maximum capacity and amend subsection 73.22.3 – Minimum Setbacks by adding a closing paragraph concerning provisions for minimum setbacks.                (April 22, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing on a ordinance to amend ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, Section 92.5 – Powers and Duties, subsection 92.5.3 – Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, by adding new subsection 92.5.3(30) to add hotels and motel in Research Park Applications and Research Park Applications 2 districts.  (April 22, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.    Resolution to set a public hearing (April 22) on an ordinance to amend ARTICLE 40 – LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 40.1 – Uses Permitted, by adding boarding houses, rooming houses, mortuaries, funeral homes, crematoriums, parking lots and parking garages as permitted uses.  (April 22, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

 

            b.   Reports

     

1.    Report by Steve Maples, Executive Director of the Von Braun Center, on the Von Braun Center renovations.  (Administration)

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the digital aerial photography for Madison County.  (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.

 

               Councilman Will Culver

               Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

               Councilwoman Sandra Moon

               Councilman Bill Kling

               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)  (Postponed February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting till March 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) (Postponed February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting till March 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

     

c.    Ordinance No. 10-140, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Cherry Tree Road and east of Esslinger Drive.  (Introduced February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

d.    Ordinance No. 10-141, concerning 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.   (Introduced February 25, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

  14.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Sutton Road.  (Planning)

 

 

b.    Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 24-218 of the Municipal Code, regarding distribution of sales tax revenue to the Huntsville Board of Education.  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  15.     NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.        Request for approval of Alcoholic Beverage Special Events License    Application for Casino Night & Crawfish/Shrimp Boil sponsored by             the Associated Builders and Contractors of North Alabama on       March 11, 2010.  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

b.    Request for authorization to fill 2 vacant Part-Time Police Officer positions, Grade 14, Step 9.   (Police)

 

 

c.    Resolution approving an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

d.    Ordinance to declare certain equipment as surplus and to be donated.  (Fleet Management)

 

 

e.    Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Fleet Management)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of   Transportation for the Upgrade & Maintenance of a Traffic Signal on U. S. Highway 72 at Jeff   Road/Slaughter Road, Project No. 65-10-RD04.  (Engineering)                                

      

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.   for Engineering Design Services for Flint River Greenway, Phase II, Project No. 65-06-WP03, by   Modification No. 3.  (Engineering)                                                                                

 

 

h.    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)

 

 

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for  On-Call Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Engineering Services, Project No. 65-10- SP10.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the cash bond issued to Paul Bracy, Jr.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Great American Insurance Company. (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Ordinance amending Ordinance 00-819, as amended by Ordinance 06-518, concerning use of the public rights of way by Level 3 Communications, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthPoint Bank letter of credit no. 95001372 for Chaney Place Condos Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555522 for Constellation Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. SB003974 for Holly Park Phase 2 at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1975 for Nature’s Pointe at the Reserves Phase 2 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1977 for Stone’s Throw at the Reserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sally K. Davis.  (Community Development)

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Madison County Commission for the joint purchase of crushed stone.  (Finance)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing Mayor to execute Change Order Number 1 to the contract between Vratsinas Construction Company and the City for the Von Braun Center Renovations, in the amount of $55,568.00.  (Finance)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing City support and assistance in providing annual habitat and biological monitoring of lands adjacent to Beaverdam Swamp.  (Planning)

                                                             

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                   

                                    None.

 

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.