05-993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-994

 

 

 

05-995

 

 

 

05-996

 

 

05-997

 

 

 

05-998

 

 

 

 

 

05-999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R05-1003

O05-1004

 

 

 

 

R05-1005

O05-1006

 

 

 

R05-1007

O05-1008

 

 

 

R05-1009

O05-1010

 

 

 

R05-1011

O05-1012

 

 

 

 

R05-1013

O05-1014

 

 

 

 

R05-1015

O05-1016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1017

 

 

 

05-1018

 

 

 

05-1019

 

 

 

05-1020

 

 

 

 

05-1021

 

 

 

05-1022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1024

 

 

 

05-1025

 

 

 

05-1026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-967

 

 

 

 

05-990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1028

 

 

 

05-1029

 

 

 

05-1030

 

 

 

 

05-1031

 

 

05-1032

 

 

05-1033

 

 

 

 

05-1035

 

 

 

 

05-1036

 

 

 

 

 

05-1037

 

 

 

05-1038

 

 

 

05-1039

 

 

 

05-1034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1040

 

 

 

 

05-1041

 

 

 

 

05-1063

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1064

 

 

 

 

05-1000

 

 

 

05-1001

 

 

 

 

05-1023

 

 

05-1042

 

 

 

 

05-1043

 

 

 

05-1044

 

 

 

05-1045

 

 

 

05-1046

 

 

 

 

05-1047

 

 

 

 

05-1048

 

 

 

 

05-1049

 

 

 

 

 

05-1050

 

 

 

 

05-1051

 

 

 

 

05-1052

 

 

 

 

05-1053

 

 

 

 

05-1054

 

 

 

 

05-1055

 

 

 

 

05-1056

 

 

 

 

05-1057

 

 

 

 

05-1065

 

 

 

 

05-1058

 

 

 

 

05-1059

 

 

 

05-1002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1060

 

 

 

 

 

05-1061

 

 

05-1062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05-1066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised: 11-08-05   (2:05 p.m.)

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 10, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

      CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.    INVOCATION.

 

      Dr. Mitchell M. Walker, Sr., Pastor

      Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church In America

 

2.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting October 27, 2005

      (Minutes Received) UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

 

4.    RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Resolution commending the Huntsville High School Volleyball Team on their fourth 5A State Championship Title. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution recognizing Jill’s Studio of Dance in celebration of “A Decade of Dance, since opening the studio in 1995.  (Russell) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Resolution recognizing recipients of the Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award: James M. Link (Lieutenant General U.S. Army Retired) and his wife Judy Link.  (Kling) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

c.    Resolution recognizing the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Greater Huntsville Area, Inc.  (Showers) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

d.    Resolution recognizing the 30th Pastoral Anniversary of Elder John Baker, Jr., Pastor of the Zion Progress Missionary Baptist Church. (Showers) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

e.    Resolution recognizing Mr. Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., as the special guest speaker for 22nd Annual Beautillion Ball and congratulating the 2005 “Beaux” to be held on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at the VBC, North Hall, sponsored by the Fun-Set Social and Charity Club. (Showers) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

f.    Resolution congratulating Ms. Annie Margaret Tibbs Brazelton on her retirement from NASA with 40 years of service.  (Showers) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

c.    Other Special Recognitions.

 

      Honorary Citizen Certificate

Sgt. Tina M. Paton and SFC Brain Witherspoon, Soldier of the Month Luncheon, presented September 21, 2005.  (Council)

 

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 newly annexed property lying north of Capshaw, east of Sanderson Road, and west of Old Railroad to Residence 1-B District (15.60 acres) and Residence 1-A District (13.33 acres).  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed property lying north of U.S. Highway 72 East and west of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed property lying south of Capshaw Road and east of Balch Road to Residence 2 District.  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing on the zoning of newly annexed property lying on west side of Little Cove Road to Residence 1-A District.  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

5.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of Blue Spring Road, north of Sparkman Drive, and south of Mastin Lake Road from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

6.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of Memorial Parkway, south of Holmes Avenue, west of Pollard Street, and north of Heart of Huntsville Drive from Light Industry District to General Business C-3 District.  (December 15, 2005)  (Planning) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

7.    Resolution to set Public Hearing on an Ordinance to adopt  the revised  Design and Acceptance Manual for Sanitary Sewers, 2005 edition.   (December 15, 2005)  (Engineering) RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

7.    COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.    Communications from the Public.

 

b.    Reports

 

1.    Report by Charles E. Hagood, Clerk Treasurer, of Mayor Spencer’s veto of Ordinance No. 05-754.   (Clerk-Treasurer) MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN WATSON TO OVERRIDE MAYOR’S VETO BUT MOTION DIED LACK OF A SECOND MAYOR’S VETO WITHSTANDS.

 

8.    HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing purchase of equipment, master stations & applications to upgrade the existing SCADA System.  (W.O. 23081-G) (Utilities: Electric) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Resolution authorizing purchase & installation of electric facilities to provide service to the Bridge Street Development.  (W.O. 24638-N) (Utilities: Electric) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

c.    Resolution authorizing replacement of a direct buried cable system & place in conduit on Oakwood College Campus.  (W.O. 24684-U)  (Utilities: Electric) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

d.    Resolution authorizing purchase of a trailer to be used jointly with the City of Huntsville for installing & maintaining fiber optic lines & equipment.  (P.R. RK100705-01) (Utilities: Electric) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

e.    Resolution authorizing installation of 7,950' of 4" PE pipe & 12,975' of 2" PE pipe to serve Lake Forest Subdivision.  (W.O. 16256-M05)  (Utilities: Gas) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

f.    Resolution authorizing purchase of 20 new electronic correctors with surge protectors & thermo wells for use on interruptible customers’ meters by the gas operations section.  (P.R. BR1019051)   (Utilities: Gas) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

9.    BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Charles Grainger to The University of Alabama in Huntsville Public Educational Building Authority for a term to expire November 9, 2011.  (Kling) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

2.    Resolution to reappoint Mr. Eugene Andrzejewski to The Educational Building Authority of The City of Huntsville – Holy Spirit for a term to expire November 9, 2011.  (Kling) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Ms. Belinda M. McCormick to The Educational Building Authority of The City of Huntsville – APT for a term to expire November 8, 2011.  (Kling) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.    Nomination to appoint Ms. Merlene Baldwin to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008.  (Kling)

 

2.    Nomination to appoint Ms. Jeannie Calvarese to the Animal Control Advisory Board for a partial term to expire April23, 2007.  (Kling)

 

10.   APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments.  (Finance Committee) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Finance Committee Report.

 

11.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

     

      Councilman Watson

      Councilman Showers

      Councilwoman Moon

      Councilman Kling       

      Councilman Russell

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 05-967, concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Hobbs Island Road and south of Parsons Drive.  (Introduced October 27, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Resolution No. 05-990, authorizing the Mayor to renew the contract between the City of Huntsville and Tom Coker and Associates, Inc. (Postponed October 27, 2005 Regular Council Meeting till November 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting)  (Administration) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying west of Old Railroad Bed Road and east of Sanderson Road.  (Planning)

 

b.    Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying north of Harbin Road and east of Wall Triana Highway.  (Planning) Unanimous Consent APPROVED AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

c.    Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Old Monrovia Road and west of Johns Road.  (Planning) Unanimous Consent APPROVED AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

d.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying south of Swancott Road and west of Rabbit Lane.  (Planning)

 

e.    Introduction of an amendment to Ordinance 04-1027 regarding Madison County Health Department Inspection Fees. (Watson)

 

f.    Introduction of an ordinance prohibiting trespassing, prowling, and loitering.  (Kling)

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Huntsville Housing Authority and the City of Huntsville for the provisions of alternate police services.  (Police) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Psychological Resources Inc., for psychological testing and interpretation of test results for persons applying for positions as Police Officer.  (Police) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit number 713 for Woodmill Trace Subdivision, Phase One.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision letter of credit number 712 for Woodmill Trace Subdivision, Phase One.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke letter of credit for Randolph School, Phase 2.   (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate sales agreement between the City of Huntsville and Whitaker Family Limited Partnership, Ltd., Carol Sue Gilbert and Teresa Kay Pruitt, individually and as Personal Representatives of the estate of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker, deceased and as Co-Trustees of that certain Testamentary Trust created under the terms of the Last Will and Testament of Carolyn Kennedy Whitaker.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of Huntsville and Colonial Realty Limited Partnership for property located in Cumming Research Park West for Northrup Grumman.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate sales agreement between the City of Huntsville and Raytheon Company for property located in Cumming Research Park West.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

i.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Option Agreement and First Amendment to Real Estate Sales Contract and Infrastructure Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, an Alabama non-profit corporation, for property located in Cumming Research Park West.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

j.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Option Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Premier Professional Systems, Inc., for property located in Cummings Research Park West.  (City Attorney) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Supplemental Agreement with Alabama DOT for Construction of improvements to Dug Hill Road.  (Planning) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

l.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Preliminary Engineering, ROW Acquisition and Construction for improvements to Taylor Lane.  (Planning) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

m.    Ordinance to set prices for lots in Cummings Research Park West. (Planning) Unanimous Consent APPROVED AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

n.    Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and most cost effective way for the City of Huntsville.  (Facilities Projects Management) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

o.    Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance changing appropriations and authorized strength in various departments.  (Finance) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an independent auditing services agreement with Beason & Nalley, P.C. for the 2005 fiscal year.  (Finance) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

r.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Wade Road Sewer Extension, Phase 1a, Project No. 65-02-SS03.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

                         

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co., Inc.for Resurfacing of Residential Streets on Monte Mountain, Project No.CS-010307-10-17. (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED 

 

t.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Twelve Stones Subdivision Street Repairs, Project No. 65-06-RR01. (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

         

u.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design and Construction Administration Services for  Western Area Wastewater Treatment Plant – Repair and Rehabilitation of Sludge Drying Beds, Project No. CS-010307-10-16.  (Engineering)  

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Smith Engineering Co., Inc. for additional Engineering Services for Bob Heath Drive Research Park West, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-04-RD04.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

w.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Smith Engineering Co., Inc. for additional Engineering Services for Eagle Drive in Cummings Research Park, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-04-RD05.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

x.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sue-Jac, Inc., for Knox Creek East Sewer Pump Station, Project No. 65-04-SM04, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

y.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sutton Contracting, Inc., for Dupree Worthey Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-04-SM03, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Pulaski Pike & Liberty Hill Road Improvements, Project No. 65-05-RD08, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED                      

 

aa.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Balch Road Widening & Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD03.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

bb.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65-06-DM13.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

 

cc.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Whitaker Contracting Corporation for Eastern Bypass Improvements, Project No. 65-00-RD03, by Change Order No. 5-FINAL.  (Engineering) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED  

                     

dd.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co.,  for  Resurfacing of  Residential Streets 2006, Phase I,  Project No. 65-06-RR02.   (Public Works Services) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

                  

ee.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Engineering Services for Spring Branch Large Diameter Pipe Cleaning Quality Assurance, Project No. 65-06-SP02. (Water Pollution Control) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

ff.   Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency totaling $52,342.00.  (Emergency Management) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

gg.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of Huntsville Federal Building Authority for the construction of General Officers Quarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.  (City Attorney) MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN SHOWERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KLING AND WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 4 TO 1 WITH COUNCILMAN WATSON, KLING, SHOWERS AND RUSSELL VOTING AYE AND COUNCIMEMBER MOON VOTING NAY

 

hh.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales and Option Contract between the City of Huntsville and Northrup Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., for approximately 18 acres of property located in Cummings Research Park West. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

ii.   Resolution changing the first regular council meeting on December 8, 2005 to December 1, 2005.  (Russell) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

jj.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Youth Orchestra.  (Moon) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

16.   LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.    Vacation of Easements

 

1.    Ordinance to vacate a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 6, Block 1, Village of the Hills, Phase I, Plat Book 19, Page 72.  (Priddy; Farmingdale Road) UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED 

 

b.    Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.a.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to consent to the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way on Bell Road between Redstone Road and Hobbs Road for resubdivision of Commerce 2000. DELETED

 

1.b.  Resolution authorizing the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way on Bell Road between Redstone Road and Hobbs Road for resubdivision of Commerce 2000. DELETED 

 

c.    Deeds for acceptance UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

 

AUTUMN BRANCH PHASE 2

 

1.    Pump Station                        Autumn Branch, LLC

                                          Accepted 10/21/05

 

BIG COVE COMMONS DEVELOPMENT

 

2.    Utility and Drainage Easement Jerry Moore

                                          Accepted 10/17/05

 

3.    Utility and Drainage Easement Jeff Parker

                                          Accepted 10/19/05

 

OAK GROVE AT THE RESERVE

 

4.    Utility and Drainage Easement Signature 3 Homes, Inc.

                                          An Alabama corporation

 

                                          Accepted 10/31/05

 

OLD MONROVIA ROAD FLOODWAY

 

5.    Right-of-Way, Tract 1               Bayport Corporation, Ltd.

                                          Accepted 10/25/05

 

6.    Right-of-Way, Tract 2               Bayport Corporation, Ltd.

                                          Accepted 10/4/05

 

7.    Right-of-Way, Tract 3               Wayne C. Cofield & Mary League

                                          Accepted 10/6/05

 

8.    Right-of-Way, Tract 4               Hardwick Properties, L.L.C.

                                          Accepted 10/2/05

 

9.    Right-of-Way, Tract 5               John Archibald Blake & Jean                                       Alestine Blake

                                          Accepted 10/19/05

 

d.    Routine bond satisfactions

 

      None

 

e.    Liquor bond mortgages

 

      None

 

17.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

      None

 

18.   ADJOURN.