Revised:
09-08-04 (3:00 P.M.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Annas Aytch
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Special Session held August 25, 2004.
(Minutes Received)
b. Regular Meeting held August 26, 2004.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
in support and recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (September 5 – 11, 2004). (Moon)
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
honoring Reverend Frank Broyles recipient of the 2004 Humanitarian Award
sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation being held on September 28, 2004, Von
Braun Center. (Kling)
b. Resolution
honoring Reverend Coy Hallmark recipient of the 2004 Humanitarian Award
sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation being held on September 28, 2004, Von
Braun Center. (Kling)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
a. Decision
of the Personnel Hearing for Jeff Abernathy held September 2, 2004. (Animal
Services) (Council)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Resolution No. 04-610,
to declare grass and weeds on certain properties a public nuisance. (Set August 12, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Community Development)
2. Resolution
to hold a public hearing for objection to certain properties that have been
declared a public nuisance and the authorize abatement of the nuisance. (Community Development)
3. Public hearing on Resolution 04-673,
for Francis F. Hicks and Christopher L. Davis d/b/a Classy Limo Service to
operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville. (Set August 26, 2004) (Parking and Public Transportation)
4. Public hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and
securing against certain properties. (Community
Development)
5. 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 set a public hearing on
an ordinance to rezone land lying generally on the south side of Four Mile Post
Road and west of Bailey Cove Road from Neighborhood Business C-1 District and
Residence 1-A District to Residence 2-A District. (October 14, 2004 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance to amend the height and setback requirements for multi-family
buildings in Residence 2-A districts. (October
14, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
a new mainframe server. (Utilities
Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing installation of
primary underground distribution system to provide service to a new Wal-Mart
store. (Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing converting the
section of line from
d. Resolution authorizing conversion of a
portion of Madison Cross Roads substation distribution to 25kV specifications
and operating voltage. (Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing changes to
penalty portions of Gas & Water Ordinances.
(Utilities: Gas & Water)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to reappoint J. Elbert Peters to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire
October 8, 2005. (Moon)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Samuel Gravel to the City
Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2005. (Moon)
3. Resolution
to reappoint Callie Schweitzer to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire
October 8, 2005. (Moon)
4. Resolution
to reappoint Steve Weeks to the Housing
Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2009. (Kling)
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Martha Jo Smith for reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to
expire October 8, 2006. (Moon)
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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally at the south end of
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus to be sold.
(Public Works)
b. Ordinance to correct equipment numbers
on certain equipment being declared surplus and to be sold on Ordinance 04-294
on April 6, 2004. (Public Works)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
d. Request for approval to advertise and
fill Planner II, Grade 15, position for Current Planning at a higher rate than
entry level if necessary. (Planning)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation
District regarding services of a Watershed Coordinator. (Planning)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
renew agreements with Neighborhood Volunteer transportation groups. (Parking & Public Transit)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
renew agreements between Public Transit and the
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
renew agreements between Public Transit and the
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Community Intensive Treatment for Youth
Program. (Parking & Public Transit)
j. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank subdivision improvements Letter of
Credit Number for S26244A for Arbor Woods Subdivision, 4th Addition. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision improvements Letter
of Credit Number 682 for Providence Phase I.
(City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthTrust Bank subdivision sidewalk improvements
Letter of Credit Number 99.OD.01105 for Chase Creek West Subdivision, Phase
II. (City Attorney)
m. Resolution authorizing condemnation of
utility and drainage easement along a parcel of land for Sutton Road
Improvements. (City Attorney)
n. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled City of
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an amended lease agreement between the City of
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Monroe
Street Realignment, Project No. ST-045-999-010() and 65-04-RD12 . (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a supplemental agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons, Inc., for Engineering
Design Services for Meridian Street, Phase II, Project No. 65-01-RD03 &
STPOA 4500(030). (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, SJ&L General Contractor, LLC,
for Broglan Branch at University Drive Retaining Wall, Project No.
65-04-DR02. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Dawson Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services
for the Aldridge Creek Sanitary Sewer Aerial Creek Crossing Abatement Program,
Project #65-04-SP34. (Water Pollution
Control)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into the attached agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the
attached Summary of Bids for Specification. (Finance)
u. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Police Department in the
amount of $1,000.00 from Prudential Foundation for the Chaplain Program. (Finance)
v. 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)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
re-appoint Charles S. Rodenhauser as full-time Judge of Municipal Court. (Council)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a service agreement between the City of
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 20-ft
utility and drainage easement along the northern boundary of Lot 9, Block 2,
Briarcliff Subdivision, Plat Book 2, Page 193 (2206 Annandale Road; Hall).
2. Resolution
to vacate 50-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1 of a portion of Block 3,
Cummings Research Park West, Plat Book 35, Page 32. (CRP West;
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.