Revised:  09-07-10, 5:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 09, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

       Aladin Beshir

       Huntsville Islamic Center

 

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held August 26, 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.

 

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

      None.

 

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 for suspension of licensure for FVA Ventures, Inc.  (September 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Dhaniba Corporation.  (September 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Antonio Lopez.  (September 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of

      licensure for Miranda, Jose M.  (September 23, 2012 Regular                                                                         Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

5.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Enterprise Rent A Car of Los Angeles.  (September 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

6.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Fowler Enterprises LLC.  (September 23, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

 

 

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

                  a.   Communications from the Public.

 

                  b.   Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA allowing Huntsville Utilities to participate in the Time Differentiated Hours Use of Demand (TD HUD) pilot rate and the Pilot Seasonal Demand and Energy (SDE) rates.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA allowing Huntsville Utilities to participate in the Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Advice and Incentive Pilot.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Harold Goodloe, Place 1, to the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire September 8, 2014.  (Showers)

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

                 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

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

 

b.    Finance Committee Report.

 

1.    Ordinance authorizing the issuance of (i) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants, Series 2010-A, (ii) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants (Build America Bonds), Series 2010-B, (iii) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants (Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds), Series 2010-C, and (iv) Taxable General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2010-D.  (Finance)

 

 

2.    Resolution calling for redemption and payment various outstanding warrants of the City. (Finance)

 

 

3.    Ordinance authorizing the issuance of (i) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants, Series 2010-A, (ii) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants (Build America Bonds), Series 2010-B, (iii) General Obligation Capital Improvement Warrants (Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds), Series 2010-C, and (iv) Taxable General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2010-D.  (Finance)  DELETED

 

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 10-646 establishing the Debt Management Policies of the City of Huntsville.  (Introduced August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Finance)

 

                    

b.    Ordinance 10-647 to amend Ordinance #89-79 Classification and Salary

                           Plan Ordinance.  (Introduced August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)                             (Human Resources)

 

                    

c.    Ordinance 10-648 to amend Budget Ordinance #09-826 to modify the

       authorized strength in various departments.  (Introduced August 26,   2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

           

a.    Introduction of a Resolution to amend the formula for distribution of sales tax to the Huntsville Board of Education. (Finance)

 

 

b.    Introduction of an Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2010 beginning October 1, 2010.  (Finance)

 

 

c.    Introduction of a Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2011 – 2020.  (Finance)

 

 

d.    Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and along the west side of Brian Hill Road.  (Planning)      DELETED

 

 

e.    Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 8.11 of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures, for clarification of the Overtime Policy.  (Human Resources)                                      

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

                       

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office for $11,500.00 for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Safety to accept the FY 2010 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

c.    Ordinance declaring six GoBook III laptops as obsolete and donating these laptops to the Madison County Commission for distribution to the Central Volunteer Fire Department.  (ITS)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

f.     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)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat of East Schrimsher Subdivision.  (Planning)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1647 for Hampton Village Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter of credit no. L054094 for Walton’s Mountain III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1649 for Legendwood Preserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Bancorp South Bank letter of credit no. 367000574773 for Hampton Ridge Phase 5 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank post- acceptance letter of credit no. S28659A for Walnut Cove Phase I at Lake Forrest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lynn B. Holladay, Mark Holladay and Lisa Holladay.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing City Attorney to settle the claim of James Matthew Harding, FY10-99.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Huntsville Hospital.   (Emergency Management)

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Crestwood Hospital.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Courthouse Square Improvements, Project No. 65-07-SP03, as adopted by Resolution No. 09-272 of  March 12, 2009, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Baywood Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-10-DR02, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-375 of  May 13, 2010, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                                         

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Church Street & Pratt Avenue Widening & Realignment, Project Nos. 65-01-RD05 & STPHV-4500(200), as adopted by Resolution No. 02-462 of June 13, 2002, by Modification No. 4.  (Engineering)

                                                                                                                       

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Land Surveying and Preliminary Engineering Design Services for Martin Road Widening Improvements from Zierdt Road to Rideout Road at Redstone Arsenal,  Project No. 65-10-RD09.  (Engineering)                                                                                                                 

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Global Positioning System (GPS) Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping Services, Project No. 65-10-SP20.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for Spring Branch WWTP Anaerobic Digester and Aeration Improvements, Project No. 65-10-SF01.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 for the Huntsville Museum of Art Building expansion at 300 Church Street.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

y.    Resolution to terminate the agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama A&M Community Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the City’s excess worker’s compensation insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation for the coverage period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.  (Human Resources)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement to amend the Statutory Warranty Deed of gift between James R. Hays, John W. Hays, Springer Place, L.P. and the City of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)

 

          

bb.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City a Consent Letter consenting to the subletting of Crown Castle GT Company of a portion of its leasehold estate to T-Mobile.  (Recreation Services)

 

        

cc.    Resolution approving the expansion of the Downtown Development area of the Huntsville Downtown Redevelopment Authority.  (Administration)

 

           

dd. Resolution approving the financing of a project within the Downtown   Development area of the Huntsville Downtown Redevelopment Authority.  (Administration)

 

 

ee.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Special Appropriation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Sports Commission by increasing the appropriation by $50,000.  (Showers/Culver)

 

 

ff.    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.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of buffer of screen                                               planting, Northwestern corner of Lot 3 and Southwestern                                          corner of Lot 2 of Fairview Farm.  (Huntsville Commercial                                               Properties: Fairview Farm Way)

 

            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.