Revised:
03-21-05 (4:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MARCH 22, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr.
Richard Showers, Sr., President
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held February 24, 2005
(Minutes Received)
b. Regular Meeting held March 10, 2005
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
congratulating Master Sergeant Robert B. Smith upon his retirement after
serving 20 years in the United States Air Force. (Kling)
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
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
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution
to appoint Dr. Danny Blanchard to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health
Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011.
(Watson)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Sid White to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental
Health Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011. (Moon)
3. Resolution
to reappoint Ms. Joyce LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee for a term
to expire April 8, 2007. (Moon)
4. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Robert L. Stagg to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention
& Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire April 11,
2009. (Moon)
5. Resolution
to reappoint Ms. Jan Mason to the Bingo Review Committee for a tem to expire
April 8, 2007. (Kling)
6. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Charles E. Saunders to the Community Development Citizens
Advisory Council for a term to expire April 28, 2008. (Kling)
7. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Rob Bridges to the Beautification Board for a term to expire
February 10, 2008. (Showers)
8. Resolution to
appoint James C. Smith to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville
Depot Board for a partial term to expire June 26, 2008. (Showers)
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Mr. Ray White for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to
expire April 8, 2007. (Watson)
10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution
authorizing the expenditures for payments.
(Finance Committee)
b. Finance Committee Report.
1. Resolution approving travel for Councilman
Glenn R. Watson, to attend the NLC’s Leadership Training Institute,
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Watson
Councilman Russell
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Kling
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 05-158 to amend Ordinance
04-315, Section 8.9 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
establishing a minimum rate of pay for part-time employees. (Introduced March 10, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Human Resources)
b. Ordinance No. 05-159, concerning the
annexation of land lying generally on the south side of Taylor Lane and west of
U.S. Highway 431 South. (Introduced
March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
c. Ordinance No. 05-160, concerning the
annexation of land lying generally east of
d. Ordinance No. 05-161, concerning the
annexation of land lying generally on north side of
e. Ordinance No. 05-162, to adopt two new
base maps as part of the official set of zoning maps. (Introduced March 10, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
f. Ordinance No. 05-163, to amend
Ordinance 99-515 changing the name of the Facilities Maintenance Department to
the General Services Department. (Introduced
March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Facilities Maintenance)
g. Ordinance
No. 05-164, to amend Ordinance 89-79 (Classification and Salary Plan)
changing the title of certain positions within the Facilities Maintenance
Department. (Introduced March 10, 2005
Regular Council Meeting) (Facilities Maintenance)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute the Standard Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Burkett Construction Company Inc., with Architectural support from L. Hughes
Associates for renovation to the Dr. Richard Showers Branch Library at Dr.
Richard Showers Community Center for the Department of Facilities
Maintenance. (Postponed March 10, 2005
Regular Council Meeting till March 22, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Facilities Maintenance)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally on the north side of Old Madison Pike and west of Slaughter Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally at the east end of Cedar Stone Way, east
of Indian Creek Road. (Planning)
c. Introduction of an Ordinance to create
the position of Development Specialist III, Grade 17. (Community Development)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign plats of North Huntsville Park Phase II and
b. Resolution authorizing the issuance of
advanced travel funds for Huntsville Fire & Rescue. (Finance)
c. 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)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement between the City of
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the
cooperative maintenance of public right of way.
(Recreation and Landscape Management)
i. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Heritage Bank of Huntsville Letter of Credit No. 284
for Hidden Lake Subdivision. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Heritage Bank of Huntsville Letter of Credit No. 285
for Hidden Lake Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
k. Ordinance amending Ordinance 04-829
creating the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, adopted and approved on
October 28, 2004. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into Modification Number 1 of the Parking Agreement, adopted and approved
on July 8, 2004 by Resolution
04-566, among the
City of
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc. for
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Intermodal
North Access Road, by Change Order No. 2 Project No. ST-045-888-007.
(Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner &Cannon, Inc. for Highway
72 Sanitary Sewer-County Line Road, Ph. VI, by Modification No. 1, Project No.
65-03-SS20. (Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with McDonald Bros. Construction, Inc., for
Big Cove Creek Greenway, Phase III, Project No. STPTE-TE01(907), by Change
Order No. 1. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, for Knox Creek East Forcemain, Project
No. 65-04-SM04. (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, for Knox Creek East Pump Station,
Project No. 65-04-SM04. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Flow Monitoring
Program-Annual Operations, Maintenance, Data Analysis & Reporting, Project
No. 65-05-SP12. (Water Pollution
Control)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for CMOM Self Assessment Technical
Services Assistance, Project No. 65-05-SP17.
(Water Pollution Control)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Dawson Engineering, Inc. for Professional
Engineering Services for Continuation of Capacity, Management, Operation and
Maintenance (CMOM) Programs Development, Project No. 65-05-SP15. (Water Pollution Control)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
w. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to Operation Green Team in the amount of
$2,000.00 to be used for Green Team Programs or Green Board activities and
donation to Cemetery Department in the amount of $3,920.00 from the Huntsville
Pilgrimage Association for the restoration of markers at Maple Hill
Cemetery. (Finance)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance to vacate 10-foot water line easement across Lots
3, 4 and 6, Interstate Commercial Park, Plat Book 21, Page 7. (
2. Ordinance to vacate utility and drainage easements, Lot 1,
The Plaza at Four Mile Post, Plat Book 44, Page 70. (Jones Valley II, LLC)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
VALLEY
1. Utilities
Easement Jones
Farm South, LLC
Accepted
9/8/03
2. Utility and Drainage Easements Jones
Farm South, Raymond Jones,
Sr., Elizabeth J. Lowe and Carolyn J. Blue Accepted 2/16/05
3. Right-of-ways
Valley
Bend Association, Inc.
Accepted
4/10/04
4. Right-of-way Raymond
Jones, Sr., Elizabeth J. Lowe
and
Carolyn J. Blue
Accepted
4/10/04
5. Right-of-way Target
Corporation
Accepted
4/9/04
6. Utility and
Drainage Easements Raymond
Jones, Sr., Elizabeth J. Lowe
and
Carolyn J. Blue
Accepted
2/14/05
7. Right-of-way Raymond
Jones, Sr., Elizabeth J. Lowe
and
Carolyn J. Blue
Accepted
2/14/05
8. Right-of-way Valley
Bend Association, Inc.
Accepted
2/14/05
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.