Revised: 07-26-06 (1:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
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
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
b. Resolution recognizing the 72nd George
Washington Green Family Reunion, August 4 – 5, 2006,
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with low bidder,
Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for
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
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.
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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.