Revised: 12-14-04 (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 16, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

                       

            Dr. Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman, District One

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held December 9, 2004.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Resolution commending Ed Buckbee for his induction in the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame.

 

     

2.         Resolution commending the Huntsville Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau as Alabama Tourism Organization of the Year.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Bruno’s, the North Alabama Food Bank and WAAY-TV on their December 1 - 23, 2004 Food Drive, to prevent hunger among the citizens of North Alabama.  (Council/Mayor)

 

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. 04-898 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the west side of Victoria Hills Drive and south of Hartside Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-900 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the east side of Little Cove Road and north of Hampton Cove to Residence 1-B District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-902 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally east of Green Mountain, along Knotty Walls Road and west of the Flint River to Residence 1-B District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-904 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north of Little Cove Road and east and west of McMullen Lane to Residence 1-A District, Residence 2 District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-906 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally along the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Springhill Road and also on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Nance Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 04-908 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally at the south end of Alumni Drive and south of Oakwood Road to Residence 1-B District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

 

7.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 09-910 concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north side of Capshaw Road and east of Old Railroad Bed Road to Residence 2 District.  (Set November 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

8.         Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of abating the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

 

9.         Public hearing on a resolution authoring the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing 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.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint W. F. Sanders to the Industrial Development Board for a partial term to expire May 27, 2007.  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Drew Tutt to the Industrial Development Board for a partial term to expire May 27, 2005.  (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.

           

            Councilwoman Moon                       

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Watson

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Showers

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 04-1027, amending Article II, General Privilege License, of Chapter 15, of the Code of Ordinances, regarding inspection fees. (Introduced December 9, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

b.         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)  (Postponed July 22, 2004 Regular Council Meeting till August 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting) (Tabled August 26, 2004 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally north of Little Cove Road, along the Flint River.  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Recreation & Landscape Management in the amount of $225.00 from Service Steel, Inc., for soccer goals at McGucken Park, donation of $3,000.00 from S&V Sports for materials to be used for mini indoor soccer field at McGucken Park; donation in an undetermined amount for labor and miscellaneous items from Boris G. Simmonds for mini soccer field at McGucken Park; and donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the amount of $100.00 from Josephine Njubigbo for the purchase of fire safety materials.  (Finance)

 

 

b.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 04-803, adopted and approved on October 14, 2004, by changing appropriated funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments.  (Finance)

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Preliminary Official Statement for $72,485,000 General Obligation Warrants Series 2005-A and $11,125,000 General Obligation School Refunding Warrants Series 2005-B, such warrants to be issued as heretofore approved by the Council pursuant to a Forward Purchase Contract among the City, Joe Jolly & Co., Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., dated April 3, 2003.  (Finance)

 

 

d.         Resolution calling for redemption on February 1, 2005, the City’s outstanding General Obligation Warrants, Series  1995-A.  (Finance)

 

 

e.         Resolution calling for redemption on February 1, 2005, the City’s outstanding General Obligation Warrants, Series 1995-B.  (Finance)

 

 

f.          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)

 

 

g.         Ordinance to authorizing a street name change from Sumter Circle to Grande Woods Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with JDM & NA, LLC and Campbell, Martin & Shaw, Inc., concerning annexation, deannexation and donation of land.  (Planning)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for Electronic Monitoring for the SHOCAP Grant.  (Police)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amended Agreement between the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division and the City of Huntsville.  (Police)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services, Church Street, Phase II, from Oakwood Avenue to Pratt Avenue,  STPOA-8540.  (Engineering)

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Christopher Plumbing and Electric, Inc., for Williams Avenue Realignment, by C.O. No. 1, 65-04-RD08 and State Project No. ST-045-999-010. (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Geo Solutions for Construction Materials Testing Services for Monroe Street Realignment, Project No. 65-04-RD12.  (Engineering)           

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Zierdt Road Pump Station and Force Main for Construction Administration Services, by Modification No. 2, Project No. 65-04-SS04. (Engineering)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Huntsville Utilities to provide gas utility service at 1800 Vermont Road, SW, Huntsville, Alabama.  Account No. 999-1032-115.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Huntsville to adopt Amendment Three to the City of Huntsville Flexible Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2005.  (Human Resources)

 

 

q.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of General Clerk III, Grade 5.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate sales agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dynetics, Inc., for property located in Cummings Research Park West.  (City Attorney)   DELETED

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Project Diamond Agreement among the State of Alabama, Madison County, Alabama, the City of Huntsville and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to Ground Lease and Option Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None

           

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

WADE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 65-04-RD15

 

1.  Tract 1                                                       Delois V. Kitchen, a widow

Acquired 12/08/04

 

2.  Tract 2                                                       Delois V. Kitchen, a widow

                                                                        Acquired 12/08/04

 

3.  Tract 3                                                       Peggy Sadler, a widow

                                                                        Acquired 12/08/04

 

LOT PURCHASE

FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE

 

4.  3139 Lodge Road                                   Anthony L. Allen and wife,

                                                                        Dorothy T. Allen

                                                                        Acquired 08/31/04

 

 

 

 

SUTTON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 65-04-RD14

 

5.  Parcel No. 2                                             Big Cove Properties, L.L.C., an

                                                                        Alabama limited liability company

                                                                        Acquired 11/17/04

 

SEWER EXT. HIGHWAY 72 @ MM 89.45 TO 89.58

PROJECT NO. 65-04-SS13

 

6.  Parcel No. 1                                             Beasley Properties, LLC, an

                                                                        Alabama limited liability company

                                                                        Acquired 10/27/04

 

TAYLOR ROAD SEWER EXTENSION

PROJECT NO. 65-03-SS13

 

7.  Tract 2                                                       Hornaco, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 10/15/04

 

DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE SPRING BRANCH

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 65-03-DR14

 

8.  N/A                                                            The Huntsville and Madison County

                                                                        Railroad Authority

                                                                        Acquired 08/17/04

 

           

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.