Revised:    11-16-10; 12:00 Noon

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend Jerry Crutcher, Pastor

            Little Indian Creek P.B. Church

           

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held November 4, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

                       

1.    Presentation by the Muscular Dystrophy Association to the Huntsville Fire Department.

 

 

2.    Presentation by the Huntsville Sports Commission regarding the Super Retriever Series.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

 

 

 

 

                  2.   Adoption Only.

           

1.    Resolution congratulating Elder Charlie Humphrey, Jr., Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church upon his pastoral anniversary.  (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 Resolution 10-771 for Consideration and Adoption of an Updated City of Huntsville Solid Waste Management Plan. (Set October 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Natural Resources)

 

 

2.    Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-773 zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and north of Terry Drake Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set October 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.    Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-775 zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Schiffman Road and south of Terry Drake Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set October 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.    Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-777 rezoning certain lands lying at the northeast corner of Providence Main Street and Old Monrovia Road from Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Planned Development-Housing District, LUI Rating 56, and amends the approved General Development Plan, Transect Plan, Open Space Plan, General Layout Plan, Phasing Plan, the Providence Code Book, and the Report to the City Council on Providence PD-H Rezoning Request for Providence Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to include a relayout of the approved Providence Planned Development. (Set October 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.    Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-779 zoning annexed land lying on the west side of Taylor Road and south of Olmstead Road to Residence 1-B District. (Set October 14, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

6.    Public hearing for Frank G. Hicks d/b/a Classy Limousine Service, LLC, to operate ten (10) limousines in the City of Huntsville.  (Set October 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transportation)

     

b.          Public hearings to be set.

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

                  a.   Communications from the Public.

 

                  b.   Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing Redemption & Payment of Electric System Revenue Warrants Series 2001, Dated March 1, 2001.  (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 Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution 10-868 concerning the City establishing a policy for consideration of approval of petitions submitted to the City for the creation of improvement districts under state law.  (Introduced October 28, 2010 Regular Council Meeting, Postponed November 4, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

           

a.    Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Sections 4.1, 10.8, 12.4, and 18 of Ordinance No. 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, for clarification and/or compliance with federal law.  (Human Resources)

 

 

b.     Introduction of Firefighter 'Boot” Ordinance.  (Kling)

          

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

              

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Angelo Iafrate for Taylor Road Extension Phase 2, Project No. 65-08-RD10, as adopted by Res. No. 10-107, adopted on February 11, 2010, modfied by Res. No. 10-273, adopted on April 8, 2010, Change Order No. 2.  (Public Works)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement among the City     of Huntsville, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Brent Beason and Belinda Beason Gladden.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. SB004755 for River Ridge Phase IIA Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Travelers Indemnity Company sidewalk bond no. BE0931542 for Stonemark Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 2905 for Bell Grove Manor Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between Schneider and Associates and the City of Huntsville for Architectural services for Landscape Management Ball Field Maintenance Offices located at 2501 9th Avenue.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

g.    Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Fleet Services)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Beason & Nalley, Inc. for the fiscal year 2010 independent audit. (Finance)

 

 

m.  Resolution to modify Res. No. 10-753 (Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama) for fixed route transportration services.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of  Transportation for a Cooperative Public Right-of-Way Agreement for Research Park Boulevard from South of Dan Tibbs Road  to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Project No.  STPAA-8570(601).  (Engineering)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of  Transportation for a Cooperative Public Right-of-Way Agreement for Memorial Parkway from  North of Whitesburg Drive to south of Golf Road Clearing and Grubbing, Project No.NH- 0053(532).  (Engineering)  

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with S&ME, Inc. for Little Cove Road Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by Resolution No. 09-596 of June 25, 2009, and modified by Resolution No. 10-631 of August 12, 2010, by Modification No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C.  for Engineering Design Services for Sanitary Sewer Relocation   Project – Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase II, Project Nos.  STPHV-8540(600) &  65-05- RD13.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design Services for  Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project – Widening and Relocation of Church Street,  Phase I, Project Nos.  STPHV-4500(200) & 65-01-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of- Way Work for Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase I, Project Nos.  STPHV- 4500(200) & 65-01-RD05.  (Engineering)  

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement with the Alabama Department of  Transportation for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way Work for  Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase II, Project Nos.  STPHV-8540(600) & 65-05-RD13.  (Engineering)  

 

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Weaver Environmental Services Co,,Inc. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-10-SP16, as adopted  by Resolution No. 10-634 of  August 12, 2010, by Change Order No. 1.  (Water Pollution Control) 

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for On-Call Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Services, Project No. 65-11-SP02.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for implementation of Nonpoint Source Stormwater Runoff Best Management Practices in the Goose Creek Sub-Watershed of the Flint River.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Watercress Properties, Inc. for the use of three traffic signal poles for owner installation of a Traffic Signal at Kroger at the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 West and East Watercress Boulevard.  (Traffic Engineering)

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skipper Consulting, Inc. for Interchange Modification Study at the Rideout Road & Interstate-565 Interchange, Project No. 65-11- SP01.  (Engineering)

 

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Old Big Cove Road Extension-King Drake Connector, Phase I, Project No. 65-08-RD01.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Construction Projects-2008, Project No. 65-08-SP33, as adopted by Resolution No. 08-1228 of December 18, 2008, and modified by Resolution No. 09-753 of August 13, 2009, by Change Order No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

           

           

                                    None 

           

b.            Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

None

           

c.            Deeds for acceptance

 

 

None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

The Council President shall make appointments and assignments of Council members to represent the President and Council on the following boards, committees, and commissions.

 

1.    Community Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc.

1 – appointment

 

2.    Operation Green Team

1 – appointment

 

 

3.    Advisory Commission on Accessibility

1 – appointment (City Council President of his designee)

 

 

4.    City of Huntsville Insurance Committee

2 – appointments

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.