Revised: 07-26-06   (1:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 27, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Pastor C. Curtis Eason

Antioch Baptist Church

 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held July 13, 2006.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Mrs. Frances H. Woodard for her outstanding contributions to the community.  (Moon)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating the J. O. Johnson High School’s Class of 1986 on their 20th Year Class Reunion, August 4 – 5, 2006.  (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing the 72nd George Washington Green Family Reunion, August 4 – 5, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

1.         Presentation by Mr. William Stroud concerning the Big Spring Summit.   (Kling)

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 06-532, on the rezoning land lying on the east side of Wade Road and north side of Taylor Lane from Residence 2-B District to Residence 2 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 06-534, on the rezoning land lying north of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Balch Road from Residence 2-A District and Residence 2-B District to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 06-536, on the zoning newly annexed land lying east of Homer Nance Road, south of Winchester Road, and along the Flint River to Highway Business C-4 District and Residence 1 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Ordinance No. 06-538, on the zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road to Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Ordinance No. 06-540, on the zoning newly annexed land lying north of Plummer Road, west of Research Park Boulevard, and east of Indian Creek Road to Residence 2 District and Residence 2-B District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

6.         Ordinance No. 06-542, on the zoning newly annexed land lying south of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of Slaughter Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

7.         Ordinance No. 06-544, on the zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Nance Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set June 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

8.         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 calling for a public hearing on the 17th day of August, 2006, at

6:00 p.m., pursuant to Ala. Code §§ 11-99-1 et seq., on the proposed creation of a tax increment financing district, tentatively named Tax Increment Financing District 4 (“TIF D4”).  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 06-644, to allow change in Gas Transportation Contract Terms, introduced at City Council Meeting held on July 13, 2006. (Utilities: Gas)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Patsy Haws to the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2012.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. William M. Johnson to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2009.  (Showers)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. William M. Johnson to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2009.  (Showers)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Betty Schonrock to the Von Braun Center Board of Control Board for a term to expire August 27, 2010.  (Moon)

 

 

5.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Wayne Bonner to the Von Braun Center Board of Control Board for a term to expire August 27, 2010.  (Moon)

 

 

6.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Thomas Winstead to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2009.  (Watson)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination to reappoint Ms. Tracey Wright, Place 3, to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board for a term to expire August 1, 2012.  (Moon)

 

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

1.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National League of Cities National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Annual 2006 Annual Summer Conference and Board of Directors Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, August 9 - 13, 2006.  (Watson)       

 

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. 06-653, 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.  (Introduced July 13, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 06-655, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north and east sides of Old Monrovia Road and the south side of Oakwood Road. (Introduced July 13, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of Ordinance to amend Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the salary classifications and/or title of certain positions. (Human Resources)

 

 

b.         Introduction of Ordinance to amend the Budget Ordinance #05-815 to modify the authorized strength in various departments. (Human Resources)

 

 

c.         Introduction of the Illegal Immigration Relief Ordinance.  (Watson)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville Department of Urban Development to prepare a Project Plan for the development of a proposed tax increment financing district, tentatively named Tax Increment Financing District 4 (“TIF D4”), which district encompasses approximately  7,000 acres, more or less; in accordance with Ala. Code §§ 11-99-1 et seq.  (Planning)

 

 

b.        Resolution authorizing the President or President Pro Tempore to make written

or other submissions as required and give notices or notifications as required by

Ala. Code §§ 11-99-1 et seq., with respect to consideration of tentatively named

Tax Increment Financing District 4 (“TIF D4”), on behalf of the City Council of the

City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Planning)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Buchanan Commercial Subdivision.  (Legal)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire a sewer easement and a temporary construction easement over, along and under a parcel of land for the Magnolia Springs Sanitary Sewer Project. (Legal)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Century Office, LLC, Claim No. FY06-080.  (Legal)

 

 

f.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding

between the City and Huntsville Utility Board to allow the Huntsville Utility Board

to utilize the City’s 800Mhz system. (Legal)

 

 

g.        Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings to acquire a rights-of-way

and temporary construction easements over, along and under a parcel of land for

the Little Cove Road and Greenway Project. (Legal)

 

 

h.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder,

Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Explorer Boulevard & Farrow Road

Extension, Project No. 65-06-RD05. (Engineering)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with McElroy Land Surveying Company, Inc. for Land Surveying Services for Platting of Lots in Cummings Research Park West, Project No. 65-06-SP27. (Engineering)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment System Plants 1,5 & 6 by Modification  No. 4, Project No. 65-03-SF01 & CS-010307-10-14. (Engineering)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Jones Farm Park, Project No. 65-06-DR07. (Engineering)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Services for Storm Drainage Consulting Services, Project No. 65-06-DM57. (Engineering)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cityscapes, L.L.C., Project No. 65-06-SP28. (Engineering)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Company, Inc., for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2006, Phase IV, Project No. 65-06-RR06. (Public Works)

 

 

o.         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)

 

 

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.         Request authorization to advertise and fill vacant positions of Public Safety Dispatcher. (Fire and Rescue)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to recognize those employees eligible for the Safety Incentive Awards for the third quarter. (Administration)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with “It Takes a Village,” Inc.  (Watson)

 

 

t.          Resolution declaring Sandra Moon elected to the Office of City Council,

District Number 3, for the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

u.         Request for approval to advertise and fill position of Urban Forester,

Pay Grade 17. (Recreation and Landscape Management)

 

 

v.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill vacated Regular Full-Time Cashier Position, Grade 1. (Recreation and Landscape Management)

 

 

w.        Request for approval to advertise and fill position of Animal Shelter Attendant, Grade 8. (Animal Services.)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a utility and drainage easement between Lots 12 & 13, SaddleTree Subdivision, Plat Book 17, Page 100, in the Probate Office of Madison County, Alabama.  (Great Hills Drive; Edwards).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.