Revised: 03-21-05   (4:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

            Huntsville City Council                     

 

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 Flint River to Residence 1-A District.  (April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed land lying generally on the north and east sides of Rodgers Drive, west of Williams and Broad Road, to Residence 1 District.  (April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

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 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, Cambridge, MA, August 25 – 27, 2005.  (Watson)                  

 

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 Esslinger Drive and north of Cherry Tree Road.  (Introduced March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 05-161, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on north side of Harbin Road, west of Nance Road.  (Introduced March 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

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 Bob Heath Drive at Cummings Research Park West.  (Planning)

 

 

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 Huntsville and Florida Dachshund Rescue, Inc.  (Animal Services)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and U.S. Department of Justice for the 2005 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award.  (Police)

 

 

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 Huntsville, The John Q. Hammons Revocable Trust and John Q. Hammons Hotels, LP.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Imperial Drive Drainage Improvements, Ph II, Project No. 65-05-DM27.  (Engineering)

 

 

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 Huntsville and CGI Communications, Inc.  (Administration)

 

 

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.  (104 Intercom Drive; Moore & Johnston).

 

 

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 BEND, A CONDOMINIUM

 

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.