AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 15, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

1.         INVOCATION

 

            Pastor C. Curtis Eason

            Antioch Baptist Church

           

 

2.         PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS &

            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            Boy Scout Troop 102

            First Missionary Baptist Church

            Mr. LaVerne Spearman, Scout Master

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

            a. Regular Meeting held December 1, 2011.

                (Minutes Received)

 

                                                               

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

 

a.     Mayor

           

1.    Recognition of National League Rookie of the Year Craig Kimbrel of the Atlanta Braves.

 

            2.   Recognition of the 51st  Session of the Huntsville Police Academy Graduates.

 

b.    Council

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation

 

a. Resolution commemorating the life of Mrs. Mary M. Chambers.  (Showers)

 

 

2.    Adoption 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 for suspension of licensure for Fowler Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Neon Sound Systems. (Set December 15, 2011 Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)

     

 

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)

 

 

3.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 11-842 rezoning land lying generally

     south of Lowe Avenue and west of Gallatin Street from Medical District to

     General Business C-3 District.  (Set November 3, 2011 Regular Council

     Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 11-844 amending the approved Transect

     Plan, Open Space Plan, Development Plan and Phasing Plan for

     Providence Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to include a relayout of

     the approved Providence Planned Development..  (Set November 3, 2011

     Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.     Public hearings to be set

 

 

7.        COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

 

a.    Communications from the Public

 

 

b.    Reports

 

 

 

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS

 

a.    Introduction and adoption of ordinance allowing the issuance of the 2011 Electric System Revenue Warrants in the amount of $28,285,000. (Utilities:  Electric)

 

           

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on

 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.  Nomination for reappointment of Mr.  Sidney White, Fourth Director of The

     Solid Waste Disposal Authority for a term to expire January 12, 2016.  

     (Kling) 

 

10.      APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES

 

a.    Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  (Finance Committee)

 

 

b.    Finance Committee Report

 

11.      COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

 

 

12.      COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

                    

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

 

a.    Ordinance No. 11-116 amending Ordinance No. 05-654, Vehicle Towing and Impoundment.  (Introduced February 24, 2011 Regular Council Meeting, Postponed March 10, 2011 Regular Council Meeting, Tabled March 24, 2011, Regular Council Meeting, Taken Off Table November 17, 2011 Regular Council Meeting and postponed December 1, 2011 Regular Council  Meeting)  till December 15, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Police)

 

 

b.    Ordinance No. 11-912 concerning the annexation of land lying south of Interstate 565 and on the west side of County Line Road.  (Introduced December 1, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

                 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION

 

a.    Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Olmstead Road and west of Taylor Road.  (Planning)

                                                     

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

 

a.    Ordinance declaring one 2007 Giant Leaf Vac Machine Trailer surplus and authorizing sale thereof to the City of Athens, Alabama for $10,000.00  (Public Works)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the  Mayor to execute Supplemental Agreement Number 2 for Construction between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding the following project:  Widening and relocation of Church Street to Orchard Street (Phase 2)  from Pratt Avenue to CR-85 (Oakwood Avenue) in the City of Huntsville; Project STPHV-8540 (); Project Reference Number 100040798.  (Planning)

 

 

c.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Supplemental Agreement

Number 1 for Right-of-Way Acquisition between the State of Alabama and

City of Huntsville regarding the following project:  Bridge and Approaches on Church Street Bridge over Big Spring at Big Spring Park in The City of Huntsville; Project DEMO-A179 ( ); Project Reference Number 100051833

(Planning)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $22,300.00 (1LEL) Grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $281,693.00 Grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $38,646.00 (1MAL) Grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

g.    Resolution authorizing Modification Number 1 to the Agreement between the Lauderdale County Commission and the City of Huntsville regarding funding in support of the MMRS Program.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Madison            County Commission for WMD funding.   (Emergency Management)

 

 

i.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit in the case of William Draper v. the City of Huntsville and Rico Sumrall, Case No. CV-11-900562.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555582 for Anslee Farms, Phase 1, Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Plateau Excavation, Inc. for Redstone Gateway, Phase 1A-Earthwork, Storm Drainage & Railroad Spur Demolition, Project No. 65-10-SP21-2, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-1027 on December 16, 2010, and amended by Resolution No. 11-341 on May 12, 2011, and amended by Resolution No. 11-528 on July 28, 2011, by Change Order No. 3. (Engineering)   DELETED

 

 

l.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Christopher Professional Enterprises, Inc. for Redstone Gateway, Package 1B-3 Primary Communication and Primary Electrical Package, Project No. 65-11-SP05, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-281 on April 14, 2011, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering) 

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing  Modification No. 7 to Supplemental Development

Agreement TIF5 – Series 2010-B to Annexation and Development

Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company,

LLC, as adopted and approved by Resolution No. 10-892 on October 28, 2010 and as amended by Modifications No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Construction Engineering and Land Surveying Services for Jeff Road Widening Improvements Project, Phase 1, Project No. 65-10-RD04. (Engineering)                                      

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research, Inc. for Engineering Services for Research Design for Supplemental Phase II Investigation, Project No. 65-11-SP29, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-527 on July 28, 2011, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)   DELETED

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, for Redstone Gateway, Package 1E Rideout Road Interim Improvements, Project No. 65-11-SP08.  (Engineering)   DELETED

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Mid-South, Inc. for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2011-Phase I, Project No. 65-11-RR02, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-689 on September 8, 2011, by Change Order No. 1.  (Public Works)

 

r.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, B. H. Craig Construction Company, Inc., for Spring Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, COH Project No. 65-10-SF01 & CWSRF Project No. CS-010307-14.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

s.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)

 

 

t.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 11-655A, by changing the    authorized personnel strength within the various departments. (Finance)

 

 

u.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 11-655A, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2012 EPA

                  Air Grant in an amount up to $100,000 in federal funding to support the City’s

                  Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)

 

 

 

 

x.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2012 EPA

                  Air Grant in an additional amount up to $26,370 in federal funding to

                  support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)

 

 

y.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation               between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Madison County Chamber                  of Commerce.   (Administration)   DELETED

 

 

z.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Agency Appropriation Agreement among the City of Huntsville and various agencies in the city.  (Administration)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the contract with Sally K. Davis as authorized by Resolution No. 11-166, dated March 10, 2011, to supplement software maintenance and development tasks.  (Community Development)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the purchase of the $1,350,000.00 loan from Cadence Bank (formerly Superior Bank) to Westland Apartments Limited (Mirabeau Apartment Complex).  (Administration)

 

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City of       Huntsville and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (NACH) in the sum of $24,000.00. (Community Development)

 

 

dd. Resolution to award North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (NACH) with CDBG funds for the Executive Director’s Salary.  (Community Development)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Modification of the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the State of Alabama, Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), as adopted by Resolution No. 11-228 on March 24, 2011.  (Community Development)   DELETED

 

 

ff.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Hospital for the demolition and removal of the Wilson Cleaners Building.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS

 

            a.  Vacation of Easements

 

                   1.  Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement     between Lots 5 & 6, Drake Mountain Estates, Plat Book 22, Page 29.                  (5008 & 5010 Monica Road)

 

 

                  2.   Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement     between Lots 11 & 12, Southgate Subdivision Phase 1, Document No.            20060308000148380.  (Southgate Drive)

 

               b.      Vacation of rights-of-way

                                   

 

             c.      Deeds for acceptance

 

                        1.  15 foot sanitary sewer easement         Huntsville Riverside Development, LLC

                                                                                                Accepted 11/29/2011

 

           

             d.        Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

             e.        Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.