Revised: 09-23-03   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD  SEPTEMER 25,  2003 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Father Andy Anderson

            Church of Nativity

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

            Captain Glenn Whitehead

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held September 11, 2003

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution honoring Mr. Roy J. Nichols, co-founder, Nichols Research Corporation, for his outstanding service to the Huntsville community and recipient of the 15th Annual Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award held at the Von Braun Center, October 9, 2003.  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

 

b.         Resolution congratulating Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President of Spelman College, guest speaker for Fourth Biennial Dr. Bessie Washington Jones Scholarship Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Area Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, Huntsville Marriott, October 14, 2003.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Honorary Citizen Certificate

Presented to Sgt. Danielle D. Ellis and SPC Marlon D. Alvarado, Soldier of the Month, Redstone Arsenal, AL, to be presented September 26, 2003.  (Council/Mayor)

 

2.         Certificate of Appreciation

Presented to Mr. Charlie Cox for service rendered to the Community Development Citizen Advisory Council, April 14, 2000 till September 11, 2003.  (Council/Mayor)

 

3.         Honorable mentions and presentations presented to the Ms. Johnnie Baker by the Alabama Kidney Foundation and Governor Bob Riley, State of Alabama; and Mr. Michael G. Tharpe, by Governor Bob Riley, State of Alabama.  (Showers)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 03-674, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the east side of Huntsville Memory Gardens Cemetery to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set August 14, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-676, concerning the zoning of land lying west of Moore’s Mill Road and east of Alabama A&M campus to Research Park district.   (Set August 14, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 03-678, concerning the rezoning of 1.6 acres from Highway Business C-4 to PD-H and to amend the Providence plan and development regulations.  (Set August 14, 2003) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-680, concerning the rezoning of a lot on the east side of Jordan Lane south of University Drive from Residence 1-A to Light Industry district.  (Set August 14, 2003)  (Council)

 

 

5.         Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1013 Conception Ave., SW.  (Community Development)

 

 

6.        Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of abating a public nuisance against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.            Resolution to declare 2604 Sixth Avenue, a public nuisance and to set the date for a public hearing.  (October 9, 2003).  (Community Development)

 

 

2.            Resolution to set a public hearing for consideration of issuance of taxicab license to Wendy Pemberton, d/b/a A Ride In Style Limousine Service.  (October 9, 2003)  (Parking and Public Transportation)

 

 

3.         Appeal of the City Liquor License Review Committee approving a Class 1 Restaurant Liquor License to Gabriel Martinez; d/b/a; Casa Blanca at 7900 Bailey Cove Road.  (October 23, 2003)  (City Clerk-Treasurer)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint George H. Thacker to the Museum Board for a partial term to expire May 9, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Charlie Bonner to the Museum Board for a partial term to expire August 13, 2009.  (Watson)

 

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 Kling

         Councilman Russell

         Councilwoman Moon

         Councilman Watson

         Councilman Showers

 

13.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.            Ordinance No. 03-785, to approve the FY2004 Operating and Capital Budget. (Introduced September 11, 2003)   (Finance)

 

 

b.            Ordinance No. 03-786, to adopt one new base map as part of the official set of zoning maps.  (Introduced September 11, 2003)  (Planning)

 

 

c.            Ordinance No. 03-787, to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2004 through 2013. (Introduced September 11, 2003)  (Finance)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an amendment to Section 22-87 of the Code of Ordinances regarding dumpsters.  (Watson)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.            Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 02-721, adopted and approved on September 26, 2002, by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

b.            Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue as follows:  donation of $500.00 from Wal-Mart Super Center and donation of $50.00 from Monrovia Middle School PTA for fire prevention materials.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

d.            Resolution authorizing condemnation of parcels of land for Downtown Huntsville Spring Branch Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-03-DR14.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.            Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of Charles Elliott Draper, Civil Action No. CV-02-2562JLB.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.            Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of James M. Rice, Civil Action No. CV-02-062-LWH.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.            Resolution authorizing condemnation of parcels of land for Monte Sano sewer pump station maintenance facility for the Monte Sano hiking trail system.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.            Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Fran Ward with the City of Huntsville, Claim No. FY03-093.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.            Resolution authorizing condemnation of right-of-way along and under parcels of land for Street Improvements for proposed convention center hotel development project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Pathfinder, Inc., for Emergency Shelter Grant funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

k.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Madison County Mental Health Board for Shelter Plus Care Grant Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

l.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Salvation Army for ESG funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

m.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Crisis Services of  North Alabama for ESG funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

n.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Interfaith Mission Service, Inc., for Emergency Shelter Grant funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

o.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Village for ESG funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

p.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and LIFT Housing Inc., for ESG funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

q.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and New Futures, Inc. for ESG funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

r.            Request for authorization to advertise and fill two (2) existing, budgeted, full-time Water Pollution Control Mechanic II vacancies.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

s.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lee Builders, Inc., for the renovations to the Cavalry Hill Friendship Neighborhood Center.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

t.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application for a Technology Initiative grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).  (Police)

 

 

u.            Ordinance declaring Weed and Seed property surplus and authorization to donate to non-profit organizations.  (Police)

 

 

v.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice for the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Award.  (Police)

 

 

w.            Request for authorization to fill (1) currently funded Facilities Controls Specialist (Grade 13) in Facilities Maintenance, and to fill the position at a higher step than minimum if necessary.  (Facilities Maintenance)

 

 

x.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and William Hooper Councill Alumni Association, Inc. (Facilities Maintenance)

 

 

y.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for CMOM Flow Meter Equipment Evaluation and Site Selection, Project #65-03-SP12.  (Engineering)

 

 

z.            Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Christopher Plumbing & Electric, Inc. for Rome Road Pump Station, Project #CS-010307-09-3, by Change Order No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Rome Road Pump Station, Project #CS010307-09-03, by Change Order No. 4.  (Engineering)

 

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a development agreement between the City of Huntsville and Progress Park Partners, LL.C.  (Engineering)

 

 

cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Pedestrian Overpass Bridge at University Drive, Project #ST-045-999-008, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the closure of Abingdon Bridge to vehicular traffic.    (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

ee. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, adopted February 23, 1989, to provide that all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville shall receive a one percent (1%) cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) effective October 1, 2003.  (Administration)

 

 

ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tom Coker and Associates, Inc., for Lobbyist Services.  (Administration)

 

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barbara T. McCall Associates for Lobbyist Services.   (Administration)

 

 

hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and HEALS Inc., for the lease of a portion of the old Police Department.  (Administration)

 

 

ii. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 02-829 adopted and approved on September 26, 2002, regarding the extension of military pay benefits.  (Administration)

 

 

jj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the City of Huntsville Flexible Benefit Plan and to enter into a Business Associate Agreement with MDA Professional Group, P.C., for the benefit of employees of the City of Huntsville.  (Human Resources)

 

 

kk. 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)

 

 

ll. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement with SAFECO Life Insurance Company for the provision of a Specific Stop Loss Agreement for the City’s group health plan. (Human Resources)

 

 

mm. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for services between the City of Huntsville and Collins & Company, Inc. for the purpose of servicing the City self-insured automobile claims program.  (City Attorney)

 

 

nn. Resolution naming the public lands at the intersection of California and White streets the C.H. Halsey Park.  (Russell)

 

16.    LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

1.            Ordinance authorizing the vacation of an area of encroachment over South (rear) 82-foot utility and drainage easement, Recreation Area C Adjacent to Lot 11, Willow Bend Subdivision, Plat Book 8, Page 13 (Roundleaf Green; Chereek).

 

 

2.            Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of rear 15-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 29, Bailweather Pines, Plat Book 16, Page 83 (Waldrop Drive; Miscik).

 

 

3.            Ordinance authorizing the vacation of utility and drainage easement and parcel, Grace Lutheran Church Property, Plat Book 25, Page 456 (South Memorial Parkway; Grace Lutheran Church). 

 

b.            Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

CAROLL CIRLCE DRAINAGE PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 65-03-DM27

 

1.         Parcel No. 1                                        Joseph A Bethay and wife,

                                                                        Vanna D. Bethay

Acquired 07/18/03

 

MT. VERNON DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

2.              Easement No. C                                 Samuel E. Hereford and wife,

                                                                        Hazel M. Hereford

                                                                        Acquired 08/07/03

 

 

OLD MONROVIA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 65-03-RD05

 

3.         Lot # 216                                          Floyd L. Williamson, a single man

                                                                        Acquired 09/05/03

 

 

 

4.         Lot # 116                                          Kirk A. Shippers and wife,

                                                                        Valerie S. Shippers

                                                                        Acquired 09/05/03

 

5.              Parcels No. 9                                     Thomas J. Dailey and wife,

            U&D Easement                               Deborah K. Dailey

                                                                        Acquired 08/11/03

 

6.              Parcels No. 9                                     Thomas J. Dailey and wife,

            ROW Easement                               Deborah K. Dailey

                                                                        Acquired 08/11/03

 

7.         Parcel No. 1A                                     Slyman Construction Company, Inc.,

                                                                        An Alabama Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 08/06/03

 

8.         Parcel No. 1B                                     Slyman Construction Company, Inc.,

            ROW Easement                               An Alabama Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 08/06/03

 

9.         Parcel No. 1B                                     Slyman Construction Company, Inc.,

            U&D Easement                               An Alabama Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 08/06/03

 

10.              Parcels No. 6                                     Walter E. Lane and wife,

            ROW Easement                               Patricia A. Lane

                                                                        Acquired 08/15/03

 

11.              Parcels No. 6                                     Walter E. Lane and wife,

            U&D Easement                               Patricia A. Lane

                                                                        Acquired 08/15/03

 

12.       Parcel No. 7                                        Ruth M. Burnette, a widow

            ROW Easement                               Acquired 08/05/03

 

13.       Parcel No. 7                                        Ruth M. Burnette, a widow

            U&D Easement                               Acquired 08/05/03

 

14.             Parcels No. 8                                     James R. Doggette and wife,

            ROW Easement                               La_Shunn Doggette

                                                                        Acquired 08/08/03

 

 

 

15.              Parcels No. 8                                     James R. Doggette and wife,

            U&D Easement                               La_Shunn Doggette

                                                                        Acquired 08/08/03

 

16.       Parcel No. 10                                      Slyman Construction Company, Inc.,

            ROW Easement                               An Alabama Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 08/06/03

 

 

 

17.       Parcel No. 10                                      Slyman Construction Company, Inc.,

            U&D Easement                               An Alabama Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 08/06/03

 

18.       Lot 117                                                Eugene L. Williamson and wife,

                                                                        Mary S. Williamson

                                                                        Acquired 08/15/03

 

19.       Lot 118                                                Christopher Radzinski and wife,

                                                                        Cathy M. Radzinski

                                                                        Acquired 08/19/03

 

BOB WALLACE & LEHMAN FERRY ROAD

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

20.              Spencer Trust Property                      Guy J. Spencer, Jr., as Trustee of the

                                                                        Guy Spencer Trust

                                                                        Acquired 07/08/03

 

HIGHWAY 72 WEST SANITARY SEWER PROJECT

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

21.       Aycock Property                                  Harold E. Aycock, a married man

            Parcel No. 1                                        Acquired 04/29/03

 

22.       Valley Pizza Property                                    Valley Pizza, Inc.

            Tract No. 1                                        Acquired 06/12/03

 

MASTIN LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 65-99-RD05

 

23.       Parcel No. 23                                      The Secretary of Housing and Urban

                                                                        Development of the United States of                    

                                                                        America

                                                                        Acquired 05/19/03

 

 

 

 

 

FARROW ROAD PROJECT

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

24.              Thomas Property                               Louis D. Thomas and wife,

                                                                        Terry Lynne Thomas

                                                                        Acquired 07/03/03

 

Plummer Road Improvements

Project No. MAOA-8514(1)

 

25.       Tract No. 37                                      R. Carlton O'Neal, W. Davison Payne,

                                                                        Compass Bank, First Commercial Bank,

                                                                        Formerly known as Citizens Independent

                                                                        Bank, and The Madison County, Alabama

                                                                        Tax Collector

                                                                        Acquired 08/16/02

 

MASTIN LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

26.       Parcel No. 1                                        Gary W. Davis, Mary V. Davis

                                                                        Regions Bank, Amsouth Bank, and the

                                                                        Madison County, Alabama Tax Collector

                                                                        Acquired 03/25/03

 

FEDERAL BUILDING SITE

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

27.              General Warranty Deed               Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health

                                    Board, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 06/23/03

 

28.       Real Estate Mortgage                                 Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health

                                                Board, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 06/23/03

 

MAPLE HILL CEMETARY EXPANSION

PROJECT NO. N/A

 

29.       Quit-Claim Deed                             Regions Bank, an Alabama Banking

                                                                        Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 03/21/03

 

30.       N/A                                                      Martinson & Beason, P.C., an Alabama

                                                                        Professional Corporation, and Terry E.

                                                                        Shirley, also known as T. E. Shirley, a

                                                                        Married man

                                                                        Acquired 03/21/03

 

 

 

1100 MONROE (JOHN'S PHOTO)

PROJECT NO. 65-03-DR07

 

31.       Quit-Claim Deed                             Fujicolor Processing, Inc., a Delaware

                                                                        Corporation

                                                                        Acquired 04/23/03

 

ALDRIDGE CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II

PROJECT NO. 65-03-DR04

 

32.       Parcel No. 1                                        Rodney W. Thompson, a married man,

                                                                        George M. Beason, Jr., a single man,

                                                                        Abbottsford Commons, LTD., and Alabama

                                                                        Limited partnership

                                                                        Acquired 04/17/03

           

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER

 

33.       Right-of-Way                                                National Children’s Advocacy Center

                                                                        Acquired  09/11/03

 

d.            Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.