Revised: 12-14-05 (8:00
a.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD DECEMBER
15, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
“Blue
Notes”
Huntsville
Police Department
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held November 22, 2005.
(Minutes
Received)
b. Regular
Meeting held December 1, 2005.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing Dr. Walter Nunn
for his outstanding contributions to the community. (Watson)
b. Resolution recognizing the heroic
contribution of Deputy Phillip Muhammad to the citizens of
c. Resolution recognizing Councilwoman
Cynthia McCollum for her outstanding contributions to citizens of
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing the dedication
of a historical marker in honor of the Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery. (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 on Ordinance No.
05-1004, concerning 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). (Set November 10, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No.
05-1006, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying north of U.S.
Highway 72 East and west of
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-1008, concerning the zoning of newly
annexed property lying south of
4. Public hearing on Ordinance No.
05-1010, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying on west side of
Little Cove Road to Residence 1-A District.
(Set November 10, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 05-1012,
concerning rezoning property lying on the east side of
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No.
05-1014, concerning the 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. (Set November 10, 2005 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. Public hearing on Ordinance No.
05-1016, to adopt the revised Design and Acceptance Manual for Sanitary
Sewers, 2005 edition. (Set November 10, 2005 Regular Council
Meeting) (Engineering)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing for
Deirdra Fleming d/b/a Luxurious Limousine Service to operate one (1) limousine
in the City of Huntsville. (January 12,
2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking
& Public Transit)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing replacement of
all existing underground cable in Twickenham Manor Subdivision. (W.O. 24606-U) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing construction of
an underground 3-phase distribution system to serve new office building. (W.O.
24737-N0 (Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing the addition of
a 20 MVAR capacitor rack to the existing unit at Jetport. (W.O. 24755-G) (Utilities: Electric)
d. Resolution authorizing the continuation
of the conversion of the Madison Crossroads area to 25kV. (W.O. 24780-G) (Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing renovation of
lease space at Huntsville Utilities’ Spragins St. Facility. (W.O. 24886-G) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
one new, unused 3/4 Ton truck, cab & chassis for Communications
Section. (P.R. 0094) (Utilities:
Electric)
g. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
one, new 3/4 Ton truck, cab & chassis for Communications Section. (P.R. 0095) (Utilities: Electric)
h. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
1-Ton (15,000 GVWR) Super Duty Truck, Cab & Chassis to replace unit
309.0. (P.R. 0096) (Utilities: Electric)
i. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
50,000 GVWR Cab & Chassis w/Service Body & Winch to replace Unit 357.0
(P.R. 0099) (Utilities: Electric)
j. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
3/4-Ton (8,500 GVWR) Truck w/styleside body to replace unit 351.0. (P.R. 0202) (Utilities: Electric)
k. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
35,000 GVWR cab & chassis w/service body & winch to replace unit
323.0. (P.R. 0204) (Utilities: Electric)
l. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
35,000 GVWR cab & chassis w/winch & 49' aerial unit to replace units
398.0 & 398.8. (P.R. 0205)
(Utilities: Electric)
m. Resolution authorizing purchase of
company standard tractor/loader/backhoe to replace unit 379.1. (P.R. 0206) (Utilities: Electric)
n. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
35,000 GVWR cab & chassis w/winch & 49' aerial unit. (P.R. 0207) (Utilities: Electric)
o. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
35,000 GVWR cab & chassis w/winch & 49' aerial unit. (P.R. 0208) (Utilities: Electric)
p. Resolution authorizing purchase of 3
new wire trailers to transport reels of underground cable. (P.R. 0209) (Utilities: Electric)
q. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
35,000 GVWR cab & chassis per approved H.U. specifications. (P.R. 0210) (Utilities: Electric)
r. Resolution authorizing purchase of one
new underground puller per approved H.U. specifications. (P.R. 0214) (Utilities: Electric)
s. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
mini-excavator per H.U. specifications.
(P.R. 0215) (Utilities: Electric)
t. Resolution authorizing purchase of 3
new wire trailers to transport reels of underground cable. (P.R. 12081) (Utilities: Electric)
u. Resolution authorizing purchase of
developer tools & programming software for the Trouble Order System &
Mapping. (P.R. rjm-10052005) (Utilities:
Electric)
v. Resolution authorizing installation of
4,100' of 6" PE pipe along
w. Resolution authorizing installation of
9,050' of 6" PE pipe along Capshaw Rd. & 4,010' of 2" PE pipe
within Legendwood Preserve Subdivision.
(W.O. 16336-M05) (Utilities: Gas)
x. Resolution authorizing installation of
13,500' of 6" PE pipe along
y. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
3/4-Ton 4WD truck w/ext. cab, chassis & service body for the Gas Operations
Section. (P.R. 0075) (Utilities: Gas)
z. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
1-Ton truck, cab & chassis w/platform bed for the Gas Operations
Section. (P.R. 0076) (Utilities: Gas)
aa. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
1-Ton truck, cab & chassis w/platform bed & storage bins for the Gas
Operations Section. (P.R. 0077)
(Utilities: Gas)
bb. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
company standard tractor/backhoe/loader for the Gas Operations Section. (P.R. 0078) (Utilities: Gas)
cc. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
fluid excavation unit for the Gas Operations Section. (P.R. 0079) (Utilities: Gas)
dd. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
tractor/backhoe/loader to replace unit 168.
(P.R. 0070) (Utilities: Water)
ee. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
1-Ton super-duty truck for the Water Operations Section. (P.R. 0071) (Utilities: Water)
ff. Resolution authorizing purchase of new
3/4-Ton truck for the Water Operations Section.
(P.R. 0073) (Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Freeman
Holifield, Fifth Director, to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority for a term to
expire January 1, 2010. (Showers)
2. Resolution
to reappoint Mr. Jack Kelly to the Educational Building Authority of the City
of Huntsville-Madison Academy for a term to expire November 8, 2009. (Watson)
3. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Mark
McDaniel to the Educational Building Authority of the City of
Huntsville-Madison Academy for a term to expire November 8, 2011. (Watson)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Mr. R.J. Rhoades for
appointment to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a partial term
to expire August 22, 2009. (Kling)
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
Kling
Councilman Watson
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance concerning the annexation of
land lying on the west side of
b. Ordinance to adopt one new base map as
part of the official set of zoning maps.
(Introduced December 1, 2005 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban Development/Planning)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of property lying on the west side of Research Park Boulevard
and north of Blake Bottom Road.
(Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for authorization to fill GIS
field project coordinator, Grade 11, in the Planning Division/GIS and to
advertise nationwide. (Planning)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter in an agreement with Alabama DOT for utility work to add lanes on
c. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
05-815, adopted and approved on September 29, 2005, by changing appropriated
funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments. (Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
05-815, adopted and approved on September 29, 2005 by making re-appropriations
of FY05 purchase orders and appropriations of FY05 surplus. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a special installment payment agreement with a taxpayer. (Finance)
g. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke landscape letter of credit for Buchanan Commercial
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit of Marina Park
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a real estate sales contract between the City of Huntsville and
McCurry-Roberts, LLC, for Lot 8 of Chelsea Industrial Park. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales and Option Contract
between the City of
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Development Agreement between the City of
m. Resolution authorizing condemnation of
temporary construction easements over, along and under a parcel of land for
Taylor Road Improvements. (City
Attorney)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the agreement with B. H. Craig
Construction Co., for Dupree Worthey
Pump Station, Project No. 65-04-SM03, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,
McDonald Bros.
Construction, Inc. for Dry Creek Greenway, Project No. 65-05-WP02. (Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
for Engineering Services for
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C., for Engineering Services for Updated Sanitary Sewer Outfall
for Lot 20 for
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Volkert & Associates, Inc., for Appraisal
and Contract Management Services for Taylor Road/Sutton Road, by Modification
No. 1, Project No. STPOA-4500(2).
(Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
make application for State Revolving Loan Funds from the State of
t. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $2,750.00 for
the purchase of radio equipment.
(Emergency Management)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign a plat for Raytheon Corporation.
(Planning)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
to vacate a 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 6, Amhurst Phase VI,
Plat Book 45, Page 88. (
2. Ordinance to vacate the 15-foot Utility and Drainage
Easement between Lots 3 and 4, Resubdivision of Part of Lots 2 and 3, A.W.
Newsom and Ed Penny Merrimack Addition, Plat Book 2, Page 40. (
3. Ordinance to vacate the 15-foot Utility and Drainage
Easement between Lot 1, Block 2, and Lot 2, Block 1, Resubdivision of Part of
Lots 2 and 3, A.W. Newsom and Ed Penny Merrimack Addition, Plat Book 1, Page
366, and Plat Book 2, Page 40. (
4. Ordinance to vacate a portion of a sewer easement on
property located at the Southwest Corner of Mastin Lake Road and
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. 22.56 Acre Tract Raymond B. Jones, Carolyn Jones Blue
and
Accepted
12/13/05
2. Right-of-way Raymond B. Jones, Carolyn
Jones Blue and
Accepted
12/13/05
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.