Revised:   09-21-10, 2:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Elder Harold Goodloe, Senior Pastor

      New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church

 

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held September 9, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

a.    Resolution commemorating the life or Mr. Aaron Bailey.  (Kling)

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church upon their 150th Church Anniversary to be held on October 3, 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 on Ordinance 10-593 zoning newly annexed land

                  lying on the east side of Esslinger Drive and west of Bridgette Lane

                  to Residence 1-A District.  (Set August 12, 2010 Regular Council

                  Meeting)  (Planning)

 

     

2.          Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-595 zoning newly annexed land

                  lying on the east side of Gray Road and north of Huntsville Browns

                  Ferry Road to Residence 1-B District.  (Set August 12, 2010                                Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

     

3.          Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for FVA Ventures, Inc.

                  (Set September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)                                                (Clerk-            Treasurer)

     

     

4.          Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Antonio Lopez.

                  (Set September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)                                                (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

     

5.          Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Miranda, Jose M.

                  (Set September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)                                                (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

6.          Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Enterprise Rent A    Car of Los Angeles.  (Set September 9, 2010 Regular Council           Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

     

7.          Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Fowler Enterprises,             LLC.  (Set September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-        Treasurer)

 

b.          Public hearings to be set.

 

 

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 a voltage regulation project under which Huntsville Utilities will deploy smart grid technology to provide TVA peak load reduction.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Allie Swann to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2012.  (Nominated September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

2.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. William M. Joyner, Jr., to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2012.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Mrs. June Guynes to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated   

September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell) 

 

 

4.    Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Linda McGinness to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

5.    Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Linda Spalla to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

6.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Anthony Lancaster to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

7.    Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Butch Damson to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

8.    Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Sheree Vaughan Kelly to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

9.    Resolution to appoint Dr. Niles C. Schoening to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2011.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

10. Resolution to appoint Mrs. Belinda Melson-Kennedy to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

11. Resolution to appoint Mr. Austin Boyd to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

12. Resolution to appoint Ms. Kimberly A. Ford to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

13. Resolution to appoint Ms. Sarah Wilkinson Hereford to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

14. Resolution to appoint Mr. Richard Morris to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated  September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

 

15. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Joy Parker to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon) 

 

 

16. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Alicia Denise Gore to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Nominated September  9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Moon) 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

1.    Nomination to reappoint Ms. Martha Jo Smith to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2012.  (Russell)

 

 

2.    Nomination to reappoint Mr. Jesse T. Horton to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2012.  (Russell)  DELETED

 

 

3.    Nomination to reappoint Ms. Margaret Heeschen to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Moon)

 

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.

                    

            Councilwoman Sandra Moon

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.          Ordinance 10-675 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the

            City of Huntsville (“Solid Waste”).  (Introduced September 9, 2010   Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)

 

 

b.          Ordinance 10-676 amending Ordinance 07-702, Section 1, The Fee           Schedule for Animal Services Center.  (Introduced September 9, 2010             Regular  Council Meeting) (Administration)

 

 

c.          Ordinance 10-677 amending Division I of Article II, Dogs and Cats, of        Chapter 5, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Huntsville adopted             and approved on the 24th day of April, 2003. (Introduced September 9,    2010 Regular  Council Meeting) (Administration)

 

 

d.          Ordinance 10-678 to amend the formula for distribution of sales tax to the             Huntsville Board of Education. (Introduced September 9, 2010 Regular                  Council Meeting) (Finance)

 

 

e.          Ordinance 10-679 to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2011 beginning October 1, 2010. (Introduced September 9, 2010         Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)

 

 

f.           Resolution 10-680 to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2011 – 2020.  (Introduced September 9, 2010           Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)

 

 

g.          Ordinance 10-681 to amend Section 8.11 of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel           Policies and Procedures, for clarification of the Overtime Policy.  (Introduced September 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Human    Resources)                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.       Introduction of an ordinance creating the downtown business incentive       program.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

b.       Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10-22, adopted and approved on April 8, 2010, regarding the IP-Enabled Video Service Use          Agreement with BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

                                                

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.       Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety      bond issued by Western Surety Company.  (City Attorney)

 

           

b.       Ordinance to declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be donated.      (Fire & Rescue)

 

           

c.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with British Soccer, a division of Challenger Sports Corporation.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville Sports Commission, Inc., for operation of the John            Hunt Soccer Complex Concession Stand.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subordination agreement between the City of Huntsville and WR Starkey Mortgage in connection with HOME DAP funds provided to Maria Hall 11112 South Memorial Parkway, Unit 4, Huntsville, AL  35803 (September 23, 2010),  (Community Development)

 

           

f.    Resolution to amend the contract cost categories amounts for First Stop, Inc.  (Community Development)

 

                       

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc. for Cleveland Avenue Realignment, Project No. 65-09-RD06.  (Engineering)   

 

                                                                                                                   

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with LBYD, Inc. Civil & Structural Engineers for Redstone Technology Park, Phase I-Infrastructure and Roadway, Project No. 65-08-SP31, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-583  of  July 22, 2010, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)  

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2010, Phase I, Project No. 65-10-RR01, as adopted by Resolution   No.  09-1080 of November 5, 2009, by Change Order No. 1.  (Public Works)

 

 

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

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with MG Roofing, Inc., with Architectural support from Matheny Goldmon Architects for the Von Braun Center Roof Replacement.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew an agreement with the University of Alabama Board of Trustees for fixed route transportation.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew an agreement between Public Transit and the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center for the Adult Day Care Treatment Program.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew an agreement with the City of Madison for dispatching services.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Von Braun Center for the Galvanizers Association Meeting.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank letter of credit no. 368000576048-B for Westlake Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Southpoint Bank letter of credit no. 95123456 for Nature’s Landing at the Reserve Phase 2 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S29765A for Ware Park II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S297766A for Ware Park II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Brent Beason and Belinda Beason Gladden for the conveyance of real property.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to consent to an Assignment of Parking Space Lease between Inkana Group, LLC, and U.S. Bank, N.A., for parking in the Colonial Bank Plaza. (City Attorney)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to renew and extend group dental plan policy between the City of Huntsville and Delta Dental Insurance Company for group dental insurance.  (Human Resources)

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for Group Health Insurance Administrative Services.  (Human Resources)

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the City’s stop loss insurance policy with HCC Life Insurance Company for the coverage period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.  (Human Resources)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                                    1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage                                       Easements, Lots 98 and 99, Walton’s Mountain, Plat Book                                        39, Page 22, and Plat Book 46, Page 93. (4517 Ashe Drive;                                            Hinson)

           

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.