Revised: 09-26-06 (2:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD SEPEMBER 28, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Minister
Walter Peavy
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2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held September 14, 2006
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Margaret
Louise Allen Yarbrough on her
90th
Birthday Celebration. (Showers)
b. Resolution expressing congratulations
on her 75th Birthday Celebration.
(Showers)
c. Resolution recognizing the Rocket City
Classic Festival,
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a. Decision of
the Personnel Hearing for city employee Tina McDonald
held September 21, 2006. (Police
Department) (Council)
b. Decision of
the Personnel Hearing for city employee Gregory Jolly
held September 21, 2006. (Public
Works Services) (Council)
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-720,
concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Indian Creek
Road, west of Research Park Boulevard, and on the east and west sides of
Alabama Highway 53 to Residence 2-A District, Residence 2-B District, and
Highway Business C-4 District. (Set
August 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-722,
concerning the rezoning land lying west of Wall Triana Highway and south of
Boeing Boulevard from Planned Industrial District to Airport Industrial Park
District. (Set August 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-724,
concerning the rezoning land lying on the west side of Jordan Lane and south of
Oakwood Avenue from Neighborhood Business C-2 District to Highway Business C-4
District. (Set August 10, 2006 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-726,
concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Wall Triana
and north of Capshaw Road to
Residence 1-A District. (Set August 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-728,
concerning the newly annexed land lying on the east side of Little Cove Road
and south of McMullen Lane to Residence 1-B District. (Set August 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-730,
concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning Articles 3.1, 20.1,
and 21.1. (Set August 10, 2006 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 06-732,
concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning the addition of a new
Article 81 – Office District Regulations and amending Article 71 – Sign Control
Regulations. (Set August 10, 2006
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
8. Public hearing for Jallah K. Zaizay
d/b/a Trans City Cab to operate five (5) taxicabs in the City of
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution
to set a public hearing on a resolution and ordinance authorizing the approval
of an consent to the vacation of an alley between Lots 3 and 15, 16 and 71,
Block 301 of Quigley Map for the Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. (November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (City Attorney)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing for
Robin Strickland d/b/a Apollo Limousine Service to operate one (1) limousine in
the City of Huntsville. (October 12,
2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking
& Public Transit)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination of Ms. Martha Jo Smith for
reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8,
2008. (Russell)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson to attend the
Team
Huntsville/San Antonio Benchmarking Trip sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
of Huntsville/Madison County, November 12 – 14, 2006. (Watson)
2. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon to attend the
Team
Huntsville/San Antonio Benchmarking Trip sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
of Huntsville/Madison County, November 12 – 14, 2006. (Watson)
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman
Watson
“Update
regarding sewer rates,” by Mr. Thomas L. Lovelady, Director, Water Pollution
Control.
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Kling
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Budget Ordinance No.
06-855, for the City of
year 2006
– 2007. (Introduced
September 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)
b. Resolution No. 06-856, to approve the
City of
c. Ordinance No. 06-857, concerning the
annexation of land lying south of
d. Ordinance No. 06-858, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the south U.S. Highway 72 West and east of
e. Resolution
No. 06-912, to approve the use of public space within the Monroe Street Traffic
Circle for installation of a clock, to be donated and maintained by the Rotary
Club of Greater Huntsville. (Postponed
Regular Council Meeting September 14, 2006 till Regular Council Meeting
September 28, 2006) (Watson)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
an increase in sewer access fees.
(Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute the Matching Grant with the Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Affairs for Hays Nature Preserve.
(Recreation Services and Landscape Management)
b. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations to the Cemetery Department as follows: donation of $8100.00 and 1050 books (retail
value $19,425.00) from The Huntsville Madison County Historical Society. This money will go into the long term care
fund. (Finance)
c. Ordinance to continue personnel and
operating expenditures authorized for all City Funds in the 2006 adopted Budget
to be continued during 2007 fiscal year, as needed, at the same monthly
allocations, and to authorize step increases.
(Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79,
adopted on February 23, 1989, as amended is hereby further amended to provide
that all eligible employees of the City of
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
f. Resolution authorizing a change in the
position of Systems Analyst from
Grade 18, Step 4, to
Grade 18, Step 5. (ITS)
g. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold at auction.
(Facilities Projects Management)
h. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill Equipment Service Worker,
Grade 8, in the Fleet
Management Department. (Facilities
Projects Management)
i. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill Tire Repair Worker, Grade 8, in the Fleet Management Department. (Facilities Projects Department)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with low bidder, Sue-Jac, Inc. for Clinton Avenue
Streetscape Improvements, Phase III, Basement Repairs, 115 Clinton Avenue,
Project No. 65-06-SP35. (Engineering)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Patterson & Wilder Construction Co., Inc., for Knox
Creek East Gravity Sewer, Phase II, Project No. 65-04-SS10, by Change Order No.
3. (Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with DRM Utilities, L.L.C., for Knox Creek East Gravity Sewer,
Phase III-B, Project No. 65-06-SS09, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Inc.
for Engineering Hydrographic Survey Services to support Aldridge Creek Watershed Flood Study & Letter of Map
Revision Request Package, Project No.
65-06-DR15. (Engineering)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Construction Administration Services for
Miscellaneous Landscape Construction Projects, Project Nos. 65-04-SP01,
65-06-WP01 & 65-06-SP35.
(Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and W. Dwayne
Mullins for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project, Project No. 65-06-DR06. (Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jody
Michael Spears for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project, Project No. 65-06-DR06.
(Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Old Monrovia
Road/Oakwood Road Widening, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-05-RD14. (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Dug Hill
Road/U. S. Highway 431 Intersection Improvements, Project No. 65-06-RD12.
(Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Garrett & Associates Appraisals, Inc. for Appraisal Services for
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Balch Road
Widening, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-04-RD03. (Engineering)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Sutton Contracting, Inc. for Monte Sano Sewer System, Phase III, Project No.
CS-010307-10-07, by Change Order No. 4.
(Engineering)
v. Resolution changing the health care
plans offered to retirees. (Human
Resources)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Alabama to continue to offer the BlueCard PPO Option
Coverage and the Personal Choice Plan.
(Human Resources)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal Agreement between the City of
y. Resolution authorizing the City Council
to rescind Resolution No. 06-873 adopted and approved by the Huntsville City
Council on September 14, 2006. (City
Attorney)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of
aa. Resolution authorizing eminent domain
proceedings to acquire right-of-ways and temporary construction easements over,
along and under a parcel of land for Little Cove Road Improvements and Greenway
Project (Parcel 10). (City Attorney)
bb. Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings
to acquire right-of-ways and temporary construction easements over, along and
under a parcel of land for Little Cove Road Improvements and Greenway Project
(Tracts 3 and 12). (City Attorney)
cc. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements Compass Bank letter of
credit number S27357A for Churchill Park Subdivision, Phase Two. (City
Attorney)
dd. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Chase Creek
West Phase II Subdivision, Phase Two. (City Attorney)
ee. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Oakhurst
Place Subdivision. (City Attorney)
ff. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a $625,713.50 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security. (Emergency Management)
gg. Request to
hire Police Officers. (Police)
hh. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
Huntsville, Alabama and Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc., relating
to first response. (Fire & Rescue)
ii. Resolution supporting Preserve
America, a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, and the U.S.
Dept. of Commerce. (Russell).
jj. Resolution rescheduling the second
regular meeting November 23. 2006 to Tuesday, November 21, 2006, and second
regular meeting December 28, 2006 to December 21, 2006. (Russell)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Sewer
Easement Edwards
Specialties, Inc., an
Accepted
9/21/06
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.