Revised: 05-25-04   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MAY 26, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            District One Representative

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held May 13, 2004

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

            Certificate of Appreciation

Presented to Gene Thomas Garrett for service rendered to the Development Permit Review Committee.  (Watson)

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Honorary Citizen Certificate

Presented to SSGDelbert A. Francis and SPC Ryan J. McClymont, Soldier of the Month Luncheon, Redstone Arsenal, AL, April 27, 2004 (Council/Mayor); Presented to Bill Koontz, Greg Dunn, Jake Bishop, James Dubois, Jeff Gowin, John Curry, Mark Reis, Matt Willard, Mile Campbell, Mike Levesque, Neil Pinsker and Rob Del Moro, Regal Entertainment new theater dedication, May 25, 2004  (Council/Mayor). 

 

d.         Announcements.

 

City Council appointments to the Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Huntsville Bicentennial Celebration:

            District #1 - Norman Wilson  (Showers)

            District #4 - Gordon Day (Kling)

            District #5 - William Ray Sellers (Watson)

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-343 for Sakibeh Moon Harper d/b/a Extreme Limousine Service to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.

(Set May 13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for William Chance Rosic d/b/a, Chances Are Limousine Service to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (June 10, 2004)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

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.

 

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 Watson

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 04-369, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Drake Avenue east of Triana Blvd.  (Introduced May 13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Resolution No. 04-389, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Metropolitan Youth Golf Foundation.  (Postponed May 13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till May 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Community Development)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement between the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy and the City of Huntsville.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit no. S35607A for Greenwycke Heights Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 03-785, adopted and approved on September 30, 2003, by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with the Botanical Gardens.  (Finance)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Parking and Public Transit in the amount of $100.00 from Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association for Free Ride Days, May 20 – 21, 2004; and donation to Animal Services in the amount of $90.00 from the Montessori School for Humane Education.  (Finance)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders as meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary Bids Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing condemnation of certain land for Johnson Road Public Works Expansion Project No. 65-02-SP02.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill up to 12 vacant Firefighter positions.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

 

i.          Ordinance declaring property surplus and conveying equipment to Crime stoppers.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a sub grant award for Highway Safety Plan from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Law Enforcement/Traffic Safety Division.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Christopher Plumbing and Electric, Inc. for Williams Avenue Realignment for Hotel Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD08 and State Project No. ST-045-999-010.   (Engineering)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-SOUTHEAST, INC., for Monroe Street, Engle Drive and St. Clair Intersection Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD09.  (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement for 22 acres with Louis Fleming for the lease of unimproved land in Chelsea Industrial Park off Triana Blvd. to be used for agricultural purposes.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Preliminary Environmental Services for Sewer System Improvements to serve Knox Creek Service Area, Project No.65-04 –SS10. (Engineering)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons, Inc. for Engineering Services for Western Area Effluent Line, Project No. CS-010307-09-01.  (Engineering) 

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Transcore for Huntsville Regional ITS Architecture Document Review, Project No. 65-01-TI17.  (Engineering)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Mastin Lake Road Improvements, Project No. ST-045-999-006 and ST-045-999-009 by Change Order No.4.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for Capshaw Road Pump Station, Project No.65-04-SM01.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor amend the contract with DRM Utilities, LLC for Monte Sano Sewer System, Phase IIB, Project No.CS010307-09-04 by Change Order No.1. (Engineering)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with Christopher Plumbing and Electric Company, Inc. for Fagan Creek Relocation, Project No. 65-03-DR13 by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-SOUTHEAST, INC., for Phase III Resurfacing of 10 Various Residential Streets, Project No. 65-04-RR05.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None

 

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.