Revised: 07-06-04 (12:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 8,  2004 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held June 24, 2004.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

 

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.         Resolution No. 04-483, for Sammy Taylor and Sammy J. Taylor d/b/a Back Stage Limo Service to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (Set June 24, 2004)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to zone annexed land Neighborhood Business C-2 and rezone land from Residence 2-B to C-2; both tracts being on the north side of Drake Avenue east of Triana Boulevard.  (August 12, 2004)  (Planning)

 

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 Eddie J. Turner to the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August 27, 2008.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Morris Athey to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire July 26, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint William R. Collins to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority for a term to expire July 26, 2010.  (Showers)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Virginia Rice for reappointment to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2010.  (Kling/Watson)

 

 

2.         Nomination of Sara Gessler for appointment to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2010.  (Kling/Watson)

 

 

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 Watson

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 04-495, to amend Section 8-277, Article 4 of the Taxi Cab and Limousine Ordinance, amount charged.  (Introduced June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 04-498, to amend Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan.  (Introduced June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 04-499,  to amend Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan, to modify the salary classifications and or title of certain positions.  (Introduced June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 04-500, to amend Budget Ordinance 03-785 to modify authorized strength in various departments.   (Introduced June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)   (Human Resources)

 

 

e.         Ordinance No. 04-494, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79 Classifications and Salary Plan, to modify the salary classification of Fire Captain from salary grade 14 to grade 15.  (Introduced June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)    (Watson)

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus to be sold.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Southeast, Inc. for Resurfacing of Residential Streets, Phase I, Project No. 65-04-RR03, by Change Order No. 1.   (Public Works Services)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to purchase property west of Lodge Road for expansion of the Public Works’ Facility, Project No. 65-04-SP31   (Public Works Services)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice for funds to reimburse the Huntsville Police Department for Bulletproof vests previously purchased.  (Police)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign two plats of property in Cummings Research Park.  (Planning)

 

 

f.          Resolution designating previously unnamed drive in John Hunt Park to Jaycee Way.  (Planning)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for the construction of bike lanes at Oakwood College.  (Planning)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for the widening of  Dug Hill Road to King Drake Road, Project No.  STPHV-4500 ( ) .  (Planning)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $375,000.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the rescheduling of prioritized drainage projects funding from FY 05 to FY 04.  (Finance)

 

 

k.         Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance transferring appropriations for the Parking department from the Parking Fund to specifically identified Parking department accounts within the General Fund.  (Finance)

 

 

l.          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)

 

 

m.        Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance transferring appropriations for the Sanitation department from the Sanitation Fund to specifically identified Sanitation department accounts within the General Fund.  (Finance)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation of a picture to Huntsville Fire & Rescue presented by Mr. Earl Troglen.  (Finance)

 

 

o.         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)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the execution, acknowledgement and delivery of a quitclaim deed and other documents by the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority to the City of Huntsville.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Parking Agreement among the City of Huntsville, The John Q. Hammons Revocable Trust and John Q. Hammons Hotels, LP.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Operating Agreement among the City of Huntsville, The John Q. Hammons Revocable Trust and John Q. Hammons Hotels, LP.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Ground Lease among the City of Huntsville, The John Q. Hammons Revocable Trust and John Q. Hammons Hotels, LP.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Karen Pelletier with the City of Huntsville, Civil Case No. CV-03-1059-JLB.

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the U.S. Department of HUD for a One Year Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grant with the Huntsville Madison County Mental Health Board.  (Community Development)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Madison County Mental Health Center.  (Community Development)

 

 

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

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc., for Imperial Drive Drainage, Phase I, Project No. 65-04-DM09.  (Engineering)

                  

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc. for Nevel Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-04-DM01, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech for additional Construction Administration Services for Zierdt Road Wastewater Pump Station by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-04-SS04.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers for Engineering Design Services for Sewer Extension on Highway 72 at Mile Marker 89.45 to 89.58, Project No. 65-04-SS13.  (Engineering)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, & Sumner,  for Engineering Design Services for Old Madison Pike Road, Project No. STPOA 8525(600) . (Engineering)

 

 

cc.       Approval to advertise and fill position of Civil Engineer II, Pay Grade 17 and to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade, if necessary. (Engineering) 

 

 

dd.       Approval to advertise and fill position of Traffic Operations Manager, Pay Grade 17 and to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade, if necessary. (Engineering)

 

 

ee.       Approval to advertise and fill position of Civil Engineer III, Pay Grade 18 and to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade, if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

ff.         Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to purchase property and building located at 2100 Clinton Avenue to accommodate the Traffic Operations Division. (Engineering)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

Indian Creek Greenway, Phase 3

Providence

 

1.    Easements                                             Slyman Construction Company, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 4/21/04

 

 

2.    Parcel                                                      Slyman Construction Company, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 4/9/04

 

 

 

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.