Revised:
02-09-05 (10:00 a.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 10, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor C. Curtis Eason
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held January 13, 2005
(Minutes Received)
b. Regular Meeting held January 27, 2005
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition
of Davida Webster as a member of the United States Deaf Olympics Basketball
Team which recently competed in Olympic events in Melbourne, Australia and
featured athletes from nearly 100 countries. (Spencer)
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution commemorating the life of
Glen A. Deuel. (Watson)
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
Certificate of Appreciation
Presented to the Junior Cotillion honorees sponsored by the
Alpha Omega Chapter Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. (Showers)
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Ordinance No. 05-013, on the amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance concerning Article 3; deleting and replacing Article
53; amending Article 72, Section 72.4 subsection 72.4.11 and Section 72.5,
subsections 72.5.7 and 72.5.19; and amending Article 92, Section 92.5.3.,
subsection (14).
(Set January 13, 2005
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally north of Little Cove Road and
along the
2. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north and east sides of
3. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the
proposed amendments to the
Chapter 7 of the Code
of Ordinances - Technical Codes. (March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Inspection)
4. To set a
public hearing on an appeal of the City Liquor License Review Committee
disapproving a Class 4 Lounge-Liquor License to Phase II, LLC, d/b/a Phase II
at 2601-M Memorial Parkway, North.
(February 24, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution
authorizing construction of the 46kV tap and 12kV getaways for the new
Intermodal Substation. (W.O.
23534-G) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution
authorizing conversion preparation of electric facilities along Pulaski Pike,
between Bobo Section road and
c. Resolution
authorizing relocation of the 46kV getaways for Central Substation at the
request of the City of
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to reappoint Betty Frazier to the Beautification Board for a term to expire
February 10, 2008. (Kling)
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Robert Burton to the Educational Building Authority of the City of
Huntsville – Madison Academy for a partial term to expire November 12,
2007. (Watson/Moon)
10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution
authorizing the expenditures for payments.
(Finance Committee)
b. Finance Committee Report.
1. Resolution approving travel for
Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the 2005 Annual Congressional City
Conference,
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Russell
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman Watson
Councilman
Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 05-50, to amend Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances regarding sewer rates.
(Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting) (Water Pollution Control)
b. Ordinance
No. 05-51, to amend Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances to establish sewer
access fees. (Introduced January 27,
2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Water Pollution Control)
c. Ordinance No. 05-052, to amend Budget
Ordinance 04-803 to modify the authorized strength in various departments. (Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
(Human Resources)
d. Ordinance No. 05-053, to amend
Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the salary
classifications of certain positions. (Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting) (Human Resources)
e. Ordinance No. 05-54, to amend the
Personnel Policies and Procedures Ordinance, #04-315; Section 8.6. (Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
(Human Resources)
f. Ordinance No. 05-55, to amend
Ordinance No. 00-880. (Introduced January 27, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transportation)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold. (Public Works
Services)
b. 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)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with a taxpayer for the collection of unpaid balance of
taxes due. (Finance)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with a taxpayer for the collection of unpaid balance of
taxes due. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to Operation Green Team in the amount of $500.00 from Huntsville
Utilities for the Arbor Day Activities “Trees Are Terrific and Energy Wise”
contest; donation of $500.00 from the Huntsville Tree Commission to help with
expenses for the Arbor Day Art Poster contest; donation to the Department of
Recreation and Landscape Management in the amount of $7,480.00 from Madison
County Commission for the purchase of adjustable goals for the Challenger Gym;
donation to Huntsville Police Department in the amount of $1,000.00 from Sam’s
Club to West Precinct; donation to Animal Services of $72.00 from Madison
Veterinarian Hospital for care of animals.
(Finance)
f. 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)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the master leasing agreement with Suntrust Leasing Corporation (Resolution
#04-799) for the financing of energy savings improvements, Equipment Schedule
02. (Finance)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat of Liberty Hill. (Planning)
i. Ordinance to authorize a Street name
change for Southern portion of
j. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney
to settle the claim of
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a real estate option agreement between the City of
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a real estate sales agreement between the City of
m. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for Main Line
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a real estate sales agreement among the City of Huntsville, Easter
Seal Alabama, Inc., and The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville.
(City Attorney)
o. Resolution authorizing the City Council
to consent and approve the petition of Brookhouse Investments, LLC, for the
abandonment of a cemetery located within the City of
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Concrete Builders, Inc. for
Robert E. “Bud” Cramer, Jr. Park, Project No. 65-03-DR02. (Engineering)
s. Approval to advertise and fill position
of Civil Engineer III, Pay Grade 18, and fill position at steps higher than
minimum within the pay grade if necessary. (Engineering)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Johnson Controls, Inc.
(JCI) to provide an Energy Savings Program for Facilities Maintenance. (Facilities Maintenance)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Costal Training
Technologies Corp. to provide a Multi-Craft Curriculum Training Program for
Facilities Maintenance. (Facilities
Maintenance)
v. Resolution
extending the Option Agreement between the City of
O & S Holdings, LLC.
(City Attorney)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1. Resolution authorizing the vacation of
the right-of-way along a portion of
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.