Revised: 02-21-06   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor T. Marshall Kelly

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held February 9, 2006

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing the 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration of Reverend and Mrs. Roy E. Williams, Sr., to be held on March 4, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, West in Madison, Alabama.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Presentation of certificates of appreciation to the participants of the 2006 Junior Cotillion Ball sponsored by the Alpha Omega Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., to be held at the Huntsville Marriott, Space and Rocket Center, March 18, 2006.  (Showers)

           

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-11,  on rezoning land lying west of Whitesburg Drive and north of Airport Road from Residence 2B District, Residence 2A District, and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Medical 2 District.  (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)   (Planning)

 

 

2.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-13, on rezoning land lying on the west side of Zierdt Road and the east side of Arnett Road from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2-A District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-15, on zoning newly annexed land lying west of Old Railroad Bed Road and east of Sanderson Road to Residence 1-B District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-17, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Swancott Road and the west side of Rabbit Lane to Residence 2 District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-19, on zoning newly annexed land lying north of Harbin Road and east of Wall Triana Highway to Residence 1-B District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-21, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road, south of Capshaw Road, and north of Clubhouse Lane to Residence 2 District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

7.         Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-23, on zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Hobbs Island Road and south of Parsons Drive to Residence 1 District. (Set January 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Dennis E. Tewell d/b/a/ A Touch of Class Limousine Service to operate four (4) limousines in the City of Huntsville. (March 9, 2006) (Public Transit)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Southern Style Carriage Service for three (3) horse-drawn carriages in the City of Huntsville. (March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Mel Bradford d/b/a/ Black Tie Limo, L.L.C. to operate five (5) limousines in the City of Huntsville. (March 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

 

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 Margie Giambra to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2009.  (Kling) 

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Jim McCraw to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire February 14, 2009.  (Kling) 

 

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.

           

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman  Watson

            Councilman Showers

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an Ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying at the northwest corner of the intersection of Research Park Boulevard and Plummer Road. (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79 to create the position of General Services Specialist at a salary grade 16. (Human Resources)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Design Services for Cummings Research Park West Master Plan, Project No. 65-06-SP11. (Engineering)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gulf Coast Development, L.L.C. for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance. (Engineering)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Governors Drive Widening, Phase II, from Gallatin Street to Bassett Street, Project No. 65-06-RD05. (Engineering)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Old Madison Pike & Slaughter Road Intersection Improvements, by Modification No.1, Project No. 65-05-TI10. (Engineering)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Design Services for Explorer Boulevard & Farrow Road Extension, Project No. 65-06-RD05. (Engineering)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, DRM Utilities, L.L.C.  for Lake Forest Pump Station, Project No. 65-05-SS25. (Engineering)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Max Foote Construction Company, Inc., for Spring Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project No. CS-010307-07-16 & CS-010307-10-14, by Change Order No. 2. (Engineering)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Video Industrial Services, Inc. for Spring Branch Large Diameter Interceptor Cleaning, Project No. 65-06-SP02, by Change Order No. 1. (WPC)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for System Configuration & Implementation for Sanitary Sewer Closed Circuit Television Inspection Systems, Project No. 65-06-SP12. (WPC)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for sale between the City of Huntsville and David B. Martin for the sale of the Historic Temple House. (Legal)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama for study titled Huntsville Area BRAC Transfers: Economic and Transportation Impact Assessment. (Planning)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement for Community Development at the Yarbrough Office Center. (Community Development)

 

 

m.        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 Huntsville. (Fleet)

 

 

n.         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)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team in the amount of $600.00 from Keep Alabama Beautiful to help defer cost for training for OGT staff; and donation to Animal Services in the amount of $856.57 from PetSmart Charities for care of animals. (Finance)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Madison County Commission for the purchase of crushed stone. (Finance)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission for the FY 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant. (Police)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc. (Projects Management)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation two 5-foot utility and drainage easements between Lots 2A and 2B, a Resubdivision of Lot 2 of Fanning Commercial Subdivision, Plat Book 39, Page 58.  (Four Mile Post; The Bank).

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot utility and drainage easement along the lot line of Lot 7, Marina Park Subdivision, Plat Book 47, Page 20.  (Marina Park Dr.; Weiss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

            None

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

            None

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.