Revised: 03-07-06   (2:30 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MARCH 9, 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 23, 2006)

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of Red Cross Month.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Mrs. Ollye Conley, Director of Bo-Matthews Center, guest speaker for the Conley Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Annual Missionary Day Program, March 12, 2006.   (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Dr. Elnora Hamb, National Women’s Missionary President, St. Paul CME Church, Chicago, Illinois, guest speaker for the Conley Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Annual Missionary Day Program,

            March 12, 2006.  (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 for Dennis E. Tewell d/b/a/ A Touch of Class Limousine Service to operate four (4) limousines in the City of Huntsville. (Set February 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

 

2.         Public hearing for Southern Style Carriage Service for three (3) horse-drawn carriages in the City of Huntsville.   (Set February 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

 

3.         Public hearing for Mel Bradford d/b/a/ Black Tie Limo, L.L.C. to operate five (5) limousines in the City of Huntsville. (Set February 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

 

4.         Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing 115, 117, 119, 121, & 123 Holding Avenue, NE. (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Randall G. Denney and Michele R. Denney d/b/a Starlight Limousine, LLC to operate four (4) limousines in the City of Huntsville.  (March 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting). (Parking and Public Transit)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Research Park Boulevard and north of Blake Bottom Road to Residence 2-B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. 

(April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of Forrest Hills Drive and south of Dug Hill Road to Residence 1 District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Slaughter Road, north of Heatherwood Drive, and south of Mingo Road to Residence 2-A District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of King Drake Road and north of Caldwell Lane to Residence 1 District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying south of Hobbs Road and east of South Memorial Parkway from Residence 2-A District to Light Industry District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

7.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying at the southwest corner of the intersection of Balch Road and Capshaw Road from Residence 2 District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

8.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of Zierdt Road and north of Nature’s Way from Residence 2-B District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Residence 2 District.  (April 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing installation of 4900’ of 2” PE pipe along streets in Sunrise Cove Subdivision, Phase 2.  (W.O. 16378 M06 20-51) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing installation of 27,300’ of 12” gas main along Moores Mill Rd. to Dug Hill Rd., which is Phase 1 of the Eastern Loop Project. (W.O. 16380 M06 20-54)  (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing installation of 6,900’ of 2” PE pipe along streets within Kelly Plantation Subdivision.  (W.O. 16381 M06 20-51) (Utilities: Gas)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Andree Evain Cope to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination to reappoint Mr. Stuart Maples to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board for a term to expire April 1, 2012.  (Russell)

 

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 No. 06-197, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, to create the position of General Services Specialist at a salary grade 16. (Introduced February 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of King Drake Road and north of Caldwell Lane. (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance changing the compensation received by election officials effective with the Municipal Election to be held on August 22, 2006. (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Grant (CSEPP) from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. (Emergency Management)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the City of Madison appropriating $35,000.00 to the Emergency Management Agency. (Emergency Management)

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama adopting the Alabama Mutual Aid agreement. (Emergency Management.)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. (Emergency Management)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Shelby Contracting Co., Inc. for Eagle Drive Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD05, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for North Huntsville Industrial Park, Phase III, Project No. 65-05-RD11, by Change Order No. 2. (Engineering)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for Beasley, Waddell & Strong Sanitary Sewer on Highway 72 West, Project No. 65-06-SS07. (Engineering)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P., for Construction Administration Services for Willow Way Subdivision, Project No. 65-06-SP08. (Engineering)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with SJ&L General Contracting, Inc. for Indian Creek Greenway Improvements, Project No. STPTE-TE03 (910), by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS Environmental Services, a division of ADS Corporation, for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Services for Aldridge Creek, Spring Branch & Big Cove Basins,  Project No. 65-06-SP13. (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Proposed Utilities & Drainage Requirements – Southern Bypass, Project No. 65-05-SP23. (Water Pollution Control)

 

l.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Secretary II. (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bird and Kamback Architects, LLC for Architectural Services for the Skateboard Park Additions and Alterations. (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

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 $2,200.00 from Covanta Huntsville, Inc; donation of 4 Automated External Defibrillators and accessories in the amount of $8,000.00 donated by Madison County Medical Alliance Management to the Department of Recreation and Landscape Management; donation to Huntsville Police Department in the amount of $100.00 from Tom Radney in appreciation of city officials involved in the funeral of his niece, Mary Jane Smith (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 Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Colonial Bank subdivision sidewalk Letter of Credit No. 466 for Pulaski Corner. (Legal)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision sidewalk Letter of Credit No. 777, for Providence Phase I. (Legal)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. (Administration)

 

 

t.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Facilities Controls Specialist and to fill at a rate higher than minimum, if necessary. (General Services)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 10-foot utility and drainage easement between Lots 12 and 13, Stonemark Subdivision, Parcel “C” Phase I, Plat Book 16, Page 78.  (10116 & 10118 Skylark Dr.; Dickson).

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 18, Briarwood Estates, 6th Addition, Plat Book 5, Page 31.  (2711 Fanelle Cir.; Wessinger)

           

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.