Revised:
04-26-05 (5:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD APRIL 28,
2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Elder Jesse L. Draper, Pastor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held April 14, 2005.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
in recognition of The Triple M Conference and 2005 Gospel Trailblazer Award
recipients The Gospel Imperials, Eddie “Spanky” Alford and Mary Curry, to be
held at the True Light Church, April 30, 2005, 7:00 p.m. (Showers)
b. Resolution
in recognition of the first CommuniVersity Fest to kickoff Founder’s Week in
observance of the 130th Anniversary of Alabama Agricultural and
Mechanical University. (Showers)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing concerning
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to declare
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 reappoint Judge Frank H. Riddick to the Madison County Mental Retardation
Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011.
(Russell)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Ralph Stubblefield, Jr. to the Madison County Mental
Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2011. (Russell)
3. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Fred Rodrique to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to
expire April 8, 2007. (Russell)
4. Resolution
to reappoint Dr. Delbert W. Baker to The Health Care Authority, Place 1, for a
term to expire April 12, 2011. (Showers)
5. Resolution
to appoint Ms. Bhavani Kakani to The
Health Care Authority, Place 1, for a term to expire April 12, 2011. (Moon)
6. Resolution to
reappoint Mike Patterson to The Health Care Authority, Place 2, for a term to
expire April 12, 2011. (Russell)
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.
Councilman Russell
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Watson
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 05-237, amending Article IV, Smoking in Public Places, of Chapter 14,
Health and Sanitation, of the Code of Ordinances, as adopted and approved on
the 24th day of April, 2003.
(Introduced April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Introduced April 14, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
b. Ordinance
No. 02-251, amending Section 2-65, Time of Meetings, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of
c. Ordinance No. 05-252, to amend Article
I, of Chapter 19 Recreation Services, Section 19-7, “Trespassing upon public
parks and athletic fields which are closed for repair”. (Introduced
April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Recreation Services
& Landscape Management)
d. Ordinance No. 05-254, to adopt one new
base map as part of the official set of zoning maps. (Introduced April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
e. Ordinance No. 05-256, to amend
Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the
salary classifications and/or title of certain positions within the Police
Department. (Introduced April 14, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)
(Human Resources)
f. Ordinance
No. 05-257, concerning the annexation of land lying generally at the
northwest corner of
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally south of
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally on the northwest corner of the
intersection of Caldwell Land and King Drake Road. (Planning)
c. Introduction of an ordinance amending
Section 17-73 of the Code of Ordinances concerning discharging air rifles, air
guns, air pistols, BB guns. (Police Department)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
to the State Legislature requesting authorization for the City of
b. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit for
Amhurst Subdivision Phase VI. (City
Attorney)
c. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of
Stuart Wilson. (City Attorney)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the National Speleological Society, Inc.
(Recreation Services & Landscape Management)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the Alabama Umpires Association. (Recreation
Services & Landscape Management)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with British Soccer, a division of Challenger Sports
Corporation. (Recreation Services & Landscape Management)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor submit
the Consolidated Plan for FY05-FY09 to HUD. (Community Development)
h. Resolution to earmark the proceeds of
the Cummings Research Park West property sale for infrastructure improvements
and land acquisition in
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
apply for and execute an FY ’05 EPA Air Grant for $67,758.00 in federal funding
to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program. (Natural Resources)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
apply for and execute an FY ’06 EPA Air Grant for $75,000.00 in federal funding
to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program. (Natural Resources)
k. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and
most cost effective way for the City of
l. Resolution to enter into a Payroll
Card Program Agreement with AmSouth Bank. (Finance)
m. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Department of Recreation and
Landscape Management in the amount of $1250 each from the
Huntsville International League, the Huntsville Northern League, and the
Huntsville National League for a total of $3750 to purchase laptop computers
and software for the league registration process. (Finance)
n. 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)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Jordan Excavating, Inc. for Capshaw
Road Sewer and Pump Station, Project No. 65-04-SM01, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Land Surveying &
Consulting Services for North Huntsville Industrial Park, Phase II, Project No.
65-05- SP16. (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.
for additional Engineering Services for Zierdt Road Pump Station and Forcemain
Improvements, by Modification No. 3, Project No. 65-04-SS04. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement with Atkinson Farms for the Lease of Farm Land
in
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement with Roger Martin Farms for the Lease of Farm
Land in Cummings Research Park. (Engineering)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Christopher Plumbing
& Electric, Inc. for
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Civil Solutions,
L.L.P. for Engineering Services for
Street Improvements for the Proposed
Convention Center Hotel and Retail/Entertainment Development, Project No.
65-03-DR14 and Project No. ST-045-999-010, by Modification No. 2. (Engineering)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement with Sublett Farms, Inc. for the Lease of
property in
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a License Agreement with Robert Bailey for Property Maintenance at
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement Between the City of Huntsville And The Water and
Wastewater Board of the City of Madison for Section of Sewer Line, Project No.
65-05-SS11. (Engineering)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama Department of Transportation
for Medaris Road Improvements, Project No. STPHS-4500 (209). (Engineering)
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.
for Engineering
Services for Big Cove Flow Monitoring Program Development,
Project No.
65-05-SP18. (Water Pollution Control)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance to vacate a Utility and Drainage Easement along
the rear of 3613 and
2. Ordinance to vacate a Utility and Drainage Easement along
the rear of
3. Ordinance to vacate a Utility and Drainage Easement along
the rear of
4. Ordinance to vacate 30-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, Lot 4B,
Ridgeside Estates, Plat book 45, Page 99.
(
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.