Revised: 06-07-11, 1:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JUNE 9, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Reverend Jerry Crutcher

      Little Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church

     

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

            a.   Special Session held May 26, 2011.

                  (Minutes Received)

 

 

            b.   Regular Meeting held May 26, 2011.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

     

1.     Recognition of UAH Chargers Men’s Basketball Team.

 

2.     Presentation by Pastor Somerville. 

 

 

            b.   Council.

 

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

 

           

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

                  a.   Resolution recognizing Dr. Ernest McNealey, President of Stillman College and guest speaker at the Eleventh Annual Education Banquet sponsored by the Smith Grand Council and Adah Grand Chapter, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons and Auxiliaries to be held at the Holiday Inn-Downtown on June 11, 2011.  (Showers)

                 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

 

            d.   Announcements.

 

                  1.  Presentation by Mr. Steve Butler, Huntsville Firefighters Assn.  (Russell)

 

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 11-239, concerning the rezoning of land lying on the north side of Airport Road and east of Balmoral Drive from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.               (Set April 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting, Postponed May 26, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)  WITHDRAWN per requesting party.

 

 

2.    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 the purpose of considering the adoption of the following technical code:  Design and Acceptance Manual for Sanitary Sewers, dated March 2011, City of Huntsville Engineering Department.  (Set July 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Engineering)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set public hearing on an Ordinance to adopt the Revised Design and Acceptance Manual for Wastewater Pump Stations, March 2011 Edition.  (Set July 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Engineering)

 

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

                  a.   Communications from the Public.

 

 

                  b.   Reports

 

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.   Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase a 3-month lease for a 600 kw generator for emergency use at the Highway 72 East Booster Station.  (PR10053120) (Utilities: Water)

 

 

b.   Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase a 3-month lease for a 2-megawatt generator for emergency use at the Southwest Water Treatment Plant.  (PR10053121) (Utilities: Water)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase (9) 11 kw generators for emergency use for SCADA and tank telemetry.  (PR10053620) (Utilities: Water)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA to amend the Voltage Regulation Agreement which will improve the voltage regulation program implementation.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA under which the City of Huntsville will make available to TVA 10,250 kW of Peak Load Reduction through Direct Load Control.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA covering Huntsville Utilities participation in the Deposit Assurance Program (DAP).  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

 

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

           

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

            1.  Nomination of Mr. Bob Wills for appointment to the Educational Building                                 Authority of the City of Huntsville – Randolph School for a term to

                  expire November 12, 2013.  (Russell)

           

     

                  2.   Nomination of Mr. Ronald Boles for reappointment to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2014. (Culver)

     

 

3.    Nomination of Ms. Dita Dotson-Dowser for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire September 30, 2013.  (Olshefski)

 

 

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 John Olshefski

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution No. 11-329 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting the specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bid for Acceptance.  (Postponed May 12, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Finance)

 

b.    Ordinance No. 11-356 to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Introduced May 26, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 10.21 of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures, for modification to the Miscellaneous Leave (Hazardous Weather) policy.  (Human Resources)

 

                                       

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services contract with Stanard and Associates, Inc.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the use of the firearms range at Marshall Space Flight Center.  (Police)

 

 

c.Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Osman K. Bah v. City of Huntsville, et. Al., Case No. CV-2010-900115-RSV, in the Circuit Court for Madison County, Alabama.  (City Attorney)

 

 

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

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 3104 for Legacy Cove Phase III Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasuere to invoke First Commercial Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 966 for Hawks Ridge 4th Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no.  107 for Center at Chase Creek Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 2 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5-Series 2010B between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC, as amended by Modification No. 1 on May 12, 2011.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Premier Structures, Inc. with Engineering support from Tetra Tech Inc.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

j.     Resolution authorizing the application of an Amendment to FTA Urbanized Area Formula Program Assistance, Section 5301 Operating Grant #AL-90-X217 for FY 2012.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

m.  Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 10-679, by increasing the appropriation to the Huntsville City Schools from the City’s 6.5 Mill School Tax, to temporarily finance School system cash flow needs and reduce the School system operating costs.  (Finance)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Bridgemill Subdivision Pump Station and Force Main, Project No. 65-06-SM05.  (Engineering)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter in an agreement with 4Site, Incorporated for Engineering Design Services for Downtown Gateway, Project No. 65-11-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2010, Phase III, Project No. 65-10-RR04, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-842, adopted on October 14, 2010, by Change Order No. 1.  (Public Works)

 

 

r.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill 1 (one) vacant Sanitary Engineer, Grade 17, at higher than minimum.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

s.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill 1 (one) permanent full time position of Animals Services Clerk, Grade 8.  (Animal Services)

 

 

t.      Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) permanent full-time position of Animal Services Dispatcher, Grade 9.  (Animal Services)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., for HOME Investment Partnership Grant Fund Activities in Terry Heights/Hillendale.  (Community Development)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cobbs, Allen & Hall, Inc., for the purpose of providing health benefits cousulting services on the City’s group health plans.  (Human Resources)

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a letter to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency requesting support from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for debris clearing and removal after April’s damaging weather events.  (Administration)

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

                      1.  Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot Electrical  

     Utility Easement, Sanctuary Cove.  (Sanctuary Cove, LLC and Jobala,

     LLC)

    2.   Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot                                                               Electrical Utility Easement, Sanctuary Cove.  (Huntsville City Board of                   Education)

 

                                                                                       

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

 

                        None.

                       

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

                                    THE PRESERVE AT LIMESTONE SUBDIVISION

 

                        1. U & D Easement                          Limestone Management, Inc., et al.

                                                                                    Acquired 5/20/2011

 

                        2.  Sewer Easement                        Limestone Management, Inc., et al.

                                                                                    Acquired 5/20/2011

 

                        3.  All Inclusive Easement             Limestone Management, Inc., et al.

                                                                                    Acquired 5/20/2011

 

 

SANCTUARY COVE SUBDIVISION

                       

4. Ingress/Egress Easement          Jeff Benton Development, Inc.

                                                            Acquired 5/26/2011

                                                           

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                        None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

None.

 

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.