Revised: 05-24-06 (3:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MAY 25,
2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Dr. Homer McCall, Pastor
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held May 11, 2006.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution
commending the Grissom High School Girls Soccer Team winning the Division 6A
State Soccer Championship.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Mr. James A.
Martin, Athletic Director, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University on
his Retirement Celebration to be held at the Huntsville Marriott, June 9,
2006. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation of 2005 Tourism Economic
Impact to Madison County by Mrs. Judy Ryals, President/CEO, Huntsville/Madison
County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
(Russell)
2. Appreciation presentation to Mayor
Loretta Spencer and Huntsville City Council Members by Mrs. Ann Roy Moore,
Superintendent,
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-313,
concerning the rezoning land 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.
(Set April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Urban Development/Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-315,
concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Research Park Boulevard and Plummer Road to Neighborhood
Business C-1 District. (Set April 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban
Development/Planning)
3. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the
property located at 2008, 2010, 2012, & 2014 Levert Street and 2010 &
2012 Levert St. – Accessory Structures.
(Community Development)
4. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and
securing against certain properties.
(Community Development)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
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 appoint Mr. Ty Samples to
the Public Building Authority for a partial term to expire December 14,
2011. (Watson)
2. Resolution to appoint Mr. Dick Reeves
to the Public Building Authority for a partial term to expire December 14,
2011. (Moon)
3. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Helen Acuff
to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire
April 14, 2008. (Russell)
4. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Edna
Anderson to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to
expire April 28, 2008. (Russell)
5. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Esther Gill
to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire
April 12, 2008. (Russell)
6. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Tessie
Horace to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to
expire April 14, 2009. (Russell)
7. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Barbara
Anthony to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to
expire April 14, 2009. (Russell)
8. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Louise
Stewart Petty to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term
to expire April 14, 2009. (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 Watson
Councilman Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 06- 448, to adopt one new
base map as a part of the official set of zoning maps. (Introduced May 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
b. Ordinance No. 06-449, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the north side of Little Cove Road and east of
c. Ordinance No. 06-450, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the west side of
d. Ordinance No. 06-452, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the west side of
e. Ordinance
No. 06-444, concerning an amendment to Privilege License Code in connection
with the Sweepstakes Machines.
(Introduced May 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying west of
b. Introduction of an Ordinance concerning
the expansion of the Five Points Historic District. (Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill the Field Service Technician position.
(Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
b. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill the Equipment Mechanic II position.
(Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting
Inc., with Architectural Support from Bird and Kamback Architects, LLC, for new
construction of a single story Water Pollution Control maintenance building
consisting of retaining wall, concrete strip footings, etc. (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a grant award for the City of Huntsville from the United States Department
of Justice Assistance for the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant. (Police)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
make application to the United States Department of Justice, Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Program, for funds to replace expired bulletproof vests. (Police)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for $15,813.00 with the North Alabama
Highway Safety Office for overtime costs of officers performing traffic
enforcement duties. (Police)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement between the City of
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
renew the Community Development lease for the Neighborhood Clean-up
facility. (Community Development)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign the plat of
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute and cause to be filed covenants, conditions
and restrictions for
k. Resolution
concerning the form for deed restrictions with respect to sale of land owned by
the City in North Huntsville Industrial Park, Phase 2 to 4. (Planning)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with Madison County, Alabama for Election Custodial
Services for the August 22, 2006, Municipal Election and any Municipal Run-Off
Election needed on September 12, 2006.
(Clerk-Treasurer)
m. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill the budgeted position of Environmental Specialist II, Pay Grade 15, at
a higher step than minimum if necessary.
(Natural Resources)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Operation Restoration. (Emergency Management)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement to transfer various items to HEMSI. (Emergency Management) DELETED
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. 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)
r. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Department of Recreation and
Landscape Management as follows; donations from Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club
consisting of children’s bicycles, fishing gear, gift cards with an approximate
value of $1,000.00 for the 2006 Youth Fishing Rodeo; donation to the
Administration in the amount of $1,000.00 from Alabama Urban Forestry
Association for video production services; and donations to Parking and Public
Transit from local businesses/restaurants in the form of donated food and gift
cards for Employee Appreciation Day, held May 11, 2006. (Finance)
s. Resolution authorizing a change in the
Paying Agent for certain general obligation warrants. (Finance)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, J.C. Cheek Contractors, Inc. for
Periodic Bid for Traffic Striping, Project No. 65-06-SP17. (Engineering)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with AMEC Earth
& Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Hydrologic & Hydraulic Services
for Pinhook Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation Project ‘Dallas Branch Bypass’,
Project No. 65-06-DR04. (Engineering)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Barge,
Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Old Madison Pike Widening, Project No.
STPOA-8525. (Engineering)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for
Little Cove Estates Pump Station (McMullen Cove), Project No. 65-06-SM04.
(Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Engineering Services for
McMullen Cove Pump Station, Project No. 65-06-SM04. (Engineering)
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co., Inc. for Resurfacing
of Residential Streets, 2006, Phase
III, Project No. 65-06-RR05. (Engineering)
z. Ordinance declaring one transit bus
surplus and conveyance by donation to
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with the Alabama Historical Commission. (Inspection)
bb. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill vacant Plans Examiner positions.
(Inspection)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an amended agreement between the City of
dd. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 00-819,
adopted and approved on
October 12, 2000,
regarding respecting the use of the public rights-of-way in the City of
ee. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney
to enter into a settlement agreement and mutual release between the City of
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Intercity and Intracity IRU and Maintenance Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Level 3 Communications, LLC. (City Attorney)
gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute the Standard Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bid and
Kamback Architects LLC to design repairs with addition to the storage facility
for Landscape Management at 2930 Newby Road.
(General Services)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot
utility and drainage easements, Lot 1, Whisenant Subdivision, Plat Book 42,
Page 78. (So. Mem. Parkway; ET’s Place).
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 5-foot
utility and drainage easement, from South property line to North property Line,
3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a utility
and drainage easement, Lot 6, Block 12, Camelot Subdivision, Third Addition,
Plat Book 6, Page 149. (
4. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a utility
and drainage easement, Lot 20, Willow Bend Subdivision, Plat Book 8, Page
13. (Waxleaf Green; Brehmer).
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Greenway Enfinger Steele Development,
Inc.,
Acquired
5/5/06
2. Riverwoods Pump Station Edwards Specialties, Inc.
Acquired
5/17/06
None
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.