Revised:  09-06-11, 2:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Councilman Will Culver

      District Five Representative

     

                 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

     

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held August 25, 2011.

            (Minutes Received)

 

                                                                          

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.   Recognition of Comcast Cable Company.

 

 

2.   Recognition of Barrington Dames and Eric Hagood of the Recreation Services Department. 

 

 

3.   Recognition of Chris Tucker of Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

 

 

4.   Recognition of the “Care Enough To Wear Pink” Campaign.

 

 

b.    Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

 

 

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

1.              Resolution congratulating Mrs. Rosa Smalls upon her retirement (October 1, 2011) as a Federal Government employee after 60 years of dedicated service.  A retirement luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, at Huntsville Heritage Club in Bridge Street, Huntsville, Alabama.  (Culver)

 

 

2.                          Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, Pastor and the Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church upon their “Centennial Celebration, September 15 – 18, 2011. The theme is “Celebrating the Past in the Present While Contemplating the Future,” and culminating with a grand finale on September 18, 2011.   (Culver)

 

 

3.                          Resolution honoring Mr. H.E. Phillip Saulsbury and Huntsville/Madison County's heroes during the first annual                          "No Place Like America" Celebration to be held at the Oakwood University Church on September 10, 2011, 7:30 p.m.  (Showers/Culver)

 

 

                  4.                           Resolution commemorating the life of Dr. Richard Tucker.  (Showers)

 

3.    Presentation Only.

 

                           

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 No. 11-507 to amend the Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations. (Set July 28, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Natural Resources)

     

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a hearing for suspension for licensure for Hospitality Group LLC.  (September 22, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)                          (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

 

            b.   Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

     

a.    Resolution No. 11-599 authorizing the Mayor to execute a standard form resale rate schedule substitution agreement with TVA, providing for a 3.5% electric  increase for Huntsville Utilities customers.  (Introduced August 25, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)   (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the funding of the services of a tree growth regulator contractor for the period of 10/01/2011 through 9/30/2012.  (PR10059463) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

c.Resolution authorizing the funding of the services of a herbicide contractor for the period of 10/01/11 through 9/30/2012. (PR10061744) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the funding of the services of contractor to provide unit line clearance operations for the period of 10/01/11 through 9/30/2012. (PR10061988) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the funding of the services of a contractor to provide hourly line clearance operations for the period of 10/01/11 through 9/30/2012. (PR10061990) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.    Resolution to reappoint Joyce LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee, District 3 for a term to expire April 8, 2014.  (Olshefski/Kling)

 

 

2.    Resolution to appoint Joe Green to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Kling)

 

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Thornton Stanley Jr. to the Board of Examination and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2014.  (Showers)

 

b.     Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                            

   

1.    Nomination of Russell K. Grimes for reappointment to the Board of Examination and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2014.  (Showers)

 

 

2.   Nomination of Lisa Pendergast, Place One for appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2014.  (Russell)

 

 

3.   Nomination of Janice Gibbons, Place Two for appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2014.  (Russell)

 

 

4.   Nomination of Joe Ritch, Place Three for appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2013.  (Russell)

 

 

5.   Nomination of Mary Gustine, Place Four for appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2013.  (Russell)

 

 

6.   Nomination of Connie Gates, Place Five for appointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2012.  (Russell)

 

 

7.   Nomination of Robert Harwell for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Russell)

               

 

8.   Nomination of Janice Nikonchuk for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Russell)

 

                               

 

                        9.   Nomination of Eugene O. Dickerson for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Russell)

 

 

10. Nomination of Jo Brown for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Russell)

 

 

11. Nomination of Rob Archer for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2013.  (Olshefski)

 

 

12. Nomination of Ione Taylor for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Olshefski)

 

 

13. Nomination of Ernie Taylor for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Olshefski)

 

 

14. Nomination of Jane Tippett for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2014.  (Russell)

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payment.

 

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

 

 

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

                    

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution No. 11-603 providing for the publication of  two redistricting plans,

one proposed by the Planning Department and one proposed by Ms. Jackie Reed, one of which the ordinance for the same will be adopted by the City Council as the new Redistricting Plan for the City of Huntsville during the September 22, 2011 regularly scheduled meeting.  (Introduced August 25, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 3-Alcoholic Beverages of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Introduction of an ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year 2012 beginning October 1, 2011.  (Finance)

 

 

c.Introduction of a resolution to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2012-2021.  (Finance)

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division, for the 2011-2012 Madison – Morgan County Strategic Counterdrug (STAC) Team Grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Platte River Insurance Company.  (City Attorney)

 

 

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

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the City attorney to settle the claim of John Smith and Bess Smith, Claim No.  FY11-72.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Worthington Bank letter of credit no. 2009-024 for VI Jones Park Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1st Bank letter of credit no. 12020 for Valleybrook Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 986 for Midtowne on the Park Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221929W for Braewick at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221930W for Sotherby at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221947W for Oakshire at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221926W for Sanders Hill at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221936W for McMullen Place at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM221931W for Huntleigh at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1647 for Hampton Village Subdivision Phase 2.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1649 for Legendwood Preserve Subdivision Phase 3.  (City Attorney)

 

 

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

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 113 for Chase Creek Wellness Center.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank letter of credit no. 1056 for Max Luther Commercial.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Traveller Multimedia Network to add three (3) additional WIFI access points in the downtown area.  (ITS)

 

 

t.     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)

 

 

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

 

 

v.Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 10-679 by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

w.   Resolution to amend Res. No. 07-743 regarding Section 13A-11-242 of the Alabama Code (1975) to appoint trained agents to inspect alleged violations under the Alabama Cruelty to Dog or Cat Act.  (Animal Services)

 

 

x.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Angelo Iafrate Construction Company for Governors Drive, Phase II, (Gallatin Street to Bassett Street), Project No. 65-06-RD04, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-450 of June 10, 2010, and amended by Resolution No. 10-848 of October 14, 2010, by Change Order No. 2.    (Engineering) 

 

 

y.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Angelo Iafrate Construction Company, Inc. for Redstone Gateway, Package 1B-5 Gravity Sewer, Project No. 65-08-SM05, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-282 of April 14, 2011, by Change Order No.1.  (Engineering)   

 

 

z.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, and modified by Resolution No. 10 -748 of September 23, 2010, and modified by Resolution No. 10 -1026 of December 16, 2010, by Modification No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC Mid-South, Inc., for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2011, Phase I, Project No. 65-11-RR02.  (Public Works)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the

City of Huntsville and Premier Structures, Inc., for construction services of the new Police & Fire Equipment Storage Buildings at 214 Derrick Street NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35805.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

           cc.Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and                                    Fountain, Parker, Harbarger, and Associates for the property insurance

                 renewal of Policy # MAC 1-76-85-80-02.  (General Services)

 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to adopt an amendment to the City of

      Huntsville’s agreement with Vision Service Plan Insurance Company effective  

      January 1, 2012.  (Human Resources)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to renew and

     extend the group dental plan policy between the City of Huntsville and Delta

     Dental Insurance Company for group dental insurance.  (Human Resources)

 

 

ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement between

    the City of Huntsville and Brentwood Services Administrators, Inc. for workers’

 compensation claims administration and loss control services.  (Human  

 Resources)

 

 

 

 

gg.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the

     Management Care/Employee Assistance Plan Agreement between the City of

     Huntsville and Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. dated September 10, 2009,

     as adopted by Resolution No. 09-842 and modified by Resolution Nos. 10-416

     and 10-837.  (Human Resources)

 

 

hh.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement to Restructure

     Loan and Modify Promissory Notes between the City of Huntsville and NBA,

     LTD.  (Community Development)

 

 

ii.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City

     of Huntsville and Family Services, Inc.  (Community Development)

 

16.        LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 1 & 2, Packard Subdivision.  (Walker: Harris Hill Blvd.)

                                                                                                                                       

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.