Revised: 07-11-06 (3:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JULY 13,
2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Richard Showers, Sr.
Council
Representative, District One
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held June 22, 2006.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution congratulating Mr. Robert E.
“Bob” Wilson, an elder at Fellowship Presbyterian Church upon his election as
Vice-Moderator of The Presbyterian Church,
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing the Hawk,
Readus, Russell and Scruggs Family Reunion Celebration to held in
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation by Mr. Jim Oakes of
the
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Resolution No.
06-590, for Francis G. Hicks, Edward R. Billings, William C. Rosic d/b/a
Extreme Limousine LLC to operate ten (1) limousines in the City of
Huntsville. (Set June 22, 2006 Regular
Council Meeting) (Parking & Public
Transit)
2. Public hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and
removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land along the west side of
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying west of
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the west side of South Memorial
Parkway, south of Green Cove Road, and north of South Memorial Parkway, south
of Green Cove Road, and north of the Tennessee River to Commercial Recreation
C-5 District. (August 24, 2006 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying north of Plummer Road and west of
Research Park Boulevard to Residence 2-B District. (August 24, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north and south sides of
Winchester Road and west of Homer Nance Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (August
24, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
6. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of Little Cove
Road and east of Hampton Cove Way to Residence 1 District. (August 24, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
7. Resolution to set a public hearing on
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning the addition of new ARTICLE 17
RESIDENCE 2-C DISTRICT REGULATIONS; and an amendment to ARTICLE 72 – SIGN
CONTROL REGULATIONS, Section 72.4 – Permitted Signs by Districts, subsection
72.4.1 – Residence 1, 1-A, 1-B, 2, 2-A and 2-C Districts. (August 24, 2006
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
high capacity 12” disc chipper to replace #373.9. (Utilities:
Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing installation of
a complete new three-phase transmission and distribution system on Oakwood Road
Substation #214. (Utilities: Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing the replacement
of three (3) regulators at Acustar Substation.
(Utilities: Electric)
d. Introduction of ordinance to allow
change in Gas transportation Contract Terms.
(Utilities: Gas)
e. Resolution authorizing the installation
of 1,200 feet of 4-in PE pipe and 1,800 feet of 6 inch PE pope to serve new
phase of Research Park West.
(Utilities: Gas)
f. Resolution authorizing the
installation of ductile iron water main along
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Tommy
Battle to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for
a term to expire June 26, 2009. (Watson)
2. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Ellen
Brusick for reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic
Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire
June 26, 2009. (Watson)
3. Resolution to reappoint Mr. John
Ofenloch to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board
for a term to expire June 26, 2009.
(Watson)
4. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Wallace
Kirkpatrick for reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina &
Port Authority for a term to expire
July 1, 2011. (Watson)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination to reappoint Ms. Patsy Haws
to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 12, 2012. (Showers)
2. Nomination to reappoint Ms. Betty
Schonrock to the Von Braun Center Board of Control Board for a term to expire
August 27, 2012. (Moon)
3. Nomination to reappoint Mr. Wayne
Bonner to the Von Braun Center Board of Control Board for a term to expire
August 27, 2012. (Moon)
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. 06-592, to repeal Section
4-86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville. (Introduced June 22, 2006 Regular Council
Meeting)
(Watson)
b. Ordinance No. 06-593, to amend
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 8.2, Appointment Rate. (Introduced June 22, 2006 Regular Council
Meeting) (Human Resources)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to create the
positions of Horticultural Operations Supervisor and Urban Forester; and to
reclassify the position of Director of General Services. (Human Resources)
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the east side of
c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the north and east sides of
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the City of
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
make application to the Department of Justice Assistance, to provide grant
funding for the Huntsville Police Department Youth Gang and Crime Prevention
Program. (Police)
c. Request to
hire (1) Part-Time Officer at higher rate than minimum. (Police)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation for
construction improvements to
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Dr. Michael Anderson to update 1991 Highway
Funding Study. (Planning)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute and enter into an Easement and Agreement with Diltina Development
Corporation for a temporary non-exclusive construction easement for drainage
improvements. (Planning)
g. Resolution authorizing the declaration
and disposal of surplus property.
(Community Development)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Election Systems and Software, Inc., not to exceed
$20,100.00 for rental of the electronic voting counting machines to be used
during the August 22, 2006, Municipal Election and not to exceed $20,100.00 for
any Municipal Run-Off Election needed on September 12, 2006. (Clerk-Treasurer)
i. Ordinance appointing the Election
Officials for the August 22, 2006, City of Huntsville, Alabama, Municipal Election
and if one is needed the September 12,
2006, City of Huntsville, Alabama Municipal Run-Off Election. (Clerk-Treasurer)
j. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of
donation to Recreation and Landscape Management as follows: donation of six (6) automated external
defibrillators (AED’s), plus accessories, in the approximate amount of
$12,000.00 donated by the Madison County Medical Alliance (MCMA) to be placed
at the proposed locations: Brahan Spring Recreation Center, Metro Sportsplex,
Jim Williams Aquatic Center, Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Center, the Dr. Richard
Showers, Sr. Pool, and the Lakewood Community Center. (Finance)
k. 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)
l. 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)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute and agreement between the City of Huntsville and Lee Builders, Inc.,
for Change Order #2 to the Von Braun Center South Hall Renovations. (Facilities Projects Management)
n. Approval to advertise and fill position
of Building Inspector, Grade 14.
(Inspection)
o. Approval to advertise and fill position
of Plumbing Inspector, Grade 14.
(Inspection)
p. Resolution authorizing Amendment #1 to
the Support Services Agreement between TomorrowNow, Inc. and the City of
q. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 814 for Chapman
Mountain Estates Phase II of High Mountain Reserve. (City Attorney)
r. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke SouthBank sidewalk Letter of Credit No. 2003-153 for Parker
Ridge Estates. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision Letter of Credit No. S27248A for CCI/Martin
Medical Complex. (City Attorney)
t. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision Letter of Credit No. 756 for Marina Park
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
u. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision Letter of Credit No. 757 for Marina Park
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for
Engineering Services for Sherwood Park Roadway Improvements, Project No. 65-06-RD10.
(Engineering)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Services for
Bridgemill Pump Station & Forcemain, Project No. 65-06-SM05. (Engineering)
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson,
Inc. for Engineering Design Services for
Signal Plans for
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., for Engineering
Services for Taylor Lane Widening Project No. ST-045-888-009( ). (Engineering)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ronald W. Boles for the
Purchase of Property at 701 Dallas Avenue (General & Automotive Machine Shop, Inc.), Project No. 65-03-DR02.
(Engineering)
aa. Approval to advertise and fill position
of Engineering Assistant I, Pay Grade 9, and to fill position at step higher
than minimum within the pay grade if necessary.
(Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Miller & Miller for
Installation of Guardrails on Old Madison Pike between Slaughter Road,
at or near Indian Creek, Project No.
65-06-TI04. (Engineering)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for
Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Squaw
Valley Interceptor, Project No. 65-06-SS11. (Water Pollution Control)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the agreement with Shelby Contracting Company, Inc. for Resurfacing of
Residential Streets-2006, Phase II,
Project No.65-06-RR04, by Change Order No. 1.
(Public Works)
ee. Request for authorization to hire 1
Maintenance Tech, Grade 12, at a higher rate than minimum, if necessary.
(General Services)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation
of a 5-foot, 7.5-foot and 20-foot utility and drainage easements, Tract 1,
Resub of Tract 1 and Homeowners Association Area of Arbor Hill, as recorded by
Document Number 20060303000134570 in the Probate Office of Madison County,
Alabama. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Sanitary Sewer Easement Charles Smoot, individually
Acquired
06/19/06
2. Right-of-way Greystone Development, Inc.,
an Alabama Corporation
Acquired
05/23/06
3. Sidewalk Improvement Tellus Five, Inc., an Alabama Corporation
Acquired
05/25/06
d. Routine bond satisfactions
e. Liquor bond mortgages
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.