Revised: 07-21-04   3:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 22,  2004 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend John Long

            Director of Missions, Madison Baptist

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held July 8, 2004.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution welcoming the North Alabama Presbytery South African Mission Visitors to Huntsville.  (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 on Ordinance No. 04-423, to rezone land lying generally on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road and north of U.S. Highway 72 West from Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Residence 2-A District.  (Set June 10, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-425, on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road and north of U.S. Highway 72 West to Residence 2-A District.  (Set June 10, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3          Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-427, on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally west of Taylor Road, south of Olmstead Road and north of Saddle Ridge subdivision to Residence 1-B District.  (Set June 10, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-429, on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the west end of Rothmore Drive, west of South Memorial Parkway, to Residence 1-A District.  (Set June 10, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-431,  to rezone land lying generally on the east side of Blake Bottom Road and north of  Springfield Road  from Planning Industrial District to Residence 2-B District.  (Set June 10, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

6 .        Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

7.         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

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the purchase of one circuit switcher and three current transformers at the Jetport Substation.  (W.O. 23076-G)  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the purchase of one circuit switcher at the Huntsville Primary Substation.  (W.O. 23077-G) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing relocation of distribution line along Jeff Road due to the deterioration and the inaccessibility of the existing line.  (W.O. 23327-G) (Utilities: Electric)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Virginia Rice to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2010.  (Kling/Watson/Showers)

 

 

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

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Kenneth Wade Chandler to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2007.  (Russell)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Larry Madry to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2008.  (Russell)

 

 

5          Resolution to reappoint Joe Palmer to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2008.  (Showers)

 

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 Watson

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 04-315, to abolish current Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (Ordinance 90-152) and to establish new Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.  (Introduced April 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Postponed May 13, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Postponed June 24, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till July 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to fill budgeted vacant Equipment Operator III Crew Leader vacancy at a rate higher than minimum.  (Public Works Services)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc., for Resurfacing of Various Residential Streets, Phase VI, Project No.  65-04-RR09.  (Public Works)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Resurfacing of Various Residential Streets, Phase V, Options #7 (Archer Street) and #9 (Sherwood Drive), Project No. 65-04-RR07.  (Public Works)

 

 

d.         Request for authorization to fill one Desktop Network Technician position, Grade 10, in the ITS Department and to fill at a higher step than minimum if necessary.  (ITS)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Ashlie Fletcher v. Calvin Earl Renfro, et al., in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, Case No.  CV-02-227-LHL.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Lisa South, Claim No. FY-04-104.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision Letter of Credit Number 24557 for Redstone Village Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate option agreement between the City of Huntsville and Northlake Development, LLC, for property located in Cummings Research Park West.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate purchase and sale agreement between the City of Huntsville and Quillin Produce Company for property located in Chelsea Industrial Park.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Request for authorization to fill Police Program Specialist position at Grade 16, Step 5.  (Police)

 

 

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

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation of four pieces of folk animal art work valued at $1,500.00 from Jo Anne Pinnix, and a donation of $500.00 from The Pinnix Group, for care of animals.  (Finance)

 

 

m.        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)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the Purchase/Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc.. for extension of closing date to August 31, 2004. (Engineering)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Pedestrian Overpass Bridge at University Drive by Modification No. 3 , Project # ST-045-999-008. (Engineering)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc., for Farley Drive Drainage Channel Repair, Project No. 65-04-DR04. (Engineering)

 

 

q.         Ordinance appointing the Election Officials for the August 24, 2004, City of Huntsville, Election and it one is needed the September 14, 2004, City of Huntsville, Alabama, Municipal Run-Off Election.  (City Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

r.          Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and most cost effective way for the City of Huntsville.   (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Bookhouse Group, Inc.  (Administration)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Resolution to vacate two 25-foot Utility and Drainage Easements along the west lot line and the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 7, Cummings Research Park West, Plat Book 40, Page 12.  (CRP West; Bob Heath Drive)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.a.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Vacation of Right-of-Way Lots 1 and 2, Cummings Research Park West.  (CRP West; Explorer Blvd.)

 

1.b.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of Right-of-Way, Lots 1 and 2, Cummings Research Park West.  (CRP West; Explorer Blvd.)

 

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

            None.

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.