Revised: 11-20-06 (4:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend Dr. Wayne Snodgrass, Pastor

            Progressive Union Presbyterian Church

           

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held November 9, 2006.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of the Huntsville High School Girls’ Volleyball Team for winning the State 5A Volleyball Championship.

 

2.         Presentation of Three Blue Star Flags.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution welcoming Pastor R. J. Washington, Jacksonville, Florida, guest speaker for the Kingdom Empowerment Crusade 2006 to be held at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, November 28 – 29, 2006. (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.         Decision of the Personnel Hearing for city employee Officer Walter Dixon

            held November 7, 2006. (Police Department)    (Council)

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 06-963, concerning an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying south of Dan Tibbs Road east of Indian Creek Road to Residence 2 District.  (Set October 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 06-965, concerning an ordinance rezoning land lying east of Meridian Street, south of Neely Avenue, and west of Cottage Street from  Light Industry to Residence 2-C District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District. 

(Set October 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 06-967, concerning an ordinance amending Article 72 – Sign Control Regulations of the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance. 

(Set October 12, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

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 Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 06-1116, concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Nance Road and south of McCrary Road. (Introduced November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

     

b.         Ordinance No. 06-1117, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Hardiman Road and the east side of Segers Road. (Introduced November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 06-1118, concerning an amendment to Ordinance No. 06-309, adopted and approved by the City Council of Huntsville, Alabama on April 27, 2006 (Sweepstakes Ordinance).  (Introduced November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Glenn Watson)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to enter into an agreement with Brinks Incorporated for purchase of armored truck.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for $3,889.00 with North Alabama Highway Safety Office for overtime costs of officers performing traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for property for the Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2003-142 for Chapman Cove Subdivision of the High Mountain Reserve Phase II.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke North Alabama letter of credit no. 337 for Bel Mor Lakes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Crest Park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland Estates and The Highlands Subdivison.  (City Attorney)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Twickenham Village Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision sidewalk improvements letter of credit for Woodmill Trace Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Parker Ridge Estates Subdivision 2nd Addition.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit for Twickenham Village Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit for Crest Park First Addition, Crest Park Second Addition, Cumberland Estates and The Highlands Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke The Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit for Timbers Edge at Hampton Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit for Woodmill Trace Phase II Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

n.         Resolution authorizing potential settlement of that certain lawsuit titled City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Utilities v.  ProLiance Energy, LLC, et al., In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 5:02cv-1296-VEH, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution to commit city funds up to $50,000 towards the purchase of 120 acres for preservation of open space on Monte Sano.  (Planning)

 

 

p.         Request for authorization to fill a funded full-time Planner I position, Grade 13, step 3, in the Current Planning Division.  (Planning)

 

 

q.         Street name from Myrtle Hill Boulevard within Lake Forest Phase I Subdivision to be changed to Forest Meadow Boulevard.  (Planning)

 

 

r.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill Secretary I position for Current Planning, Grade 7.  (Planning)

 

 

s.         Resolution appointing part-time judges for Municipal Court to serve as substitute judges.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

t.          Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and most cost effective way for the City of Huntsville.  (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)

 

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Brooks & Sons Construction, Inc., for Granada Drive Drainage Improvements Re-Bid, Project No. 65-06-DR10.  (Engineering)

 

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with Crouch Engineering, P.C. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Governors Drive Widening – Railroad  Grade Crossing,  Project No. 65-05-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

 

w.        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)

     

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc.  for Holmes Avenue & Lincoln Street Intersection Improvements, Project No. 65-05-TI04.  (Engineering)

             

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Danny Atnip Realty, Inc. for the purchase of property for the Governors Drive Phase I Project, Project No. 65-05-RD03.  (Engineering)

                         

           

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Slaughter Road & Old Madison Pike Intersection Improvements, Project No. 65-05-TI10,  by  Change Order  No. 2.  (Engineering)

                 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with  Building & EarthSciences, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services for Heart of Huntsville Bridge, State Project No. ST-045-999-010 & COH Project No. 65-06-BR03.  (Engineering)

          

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for additional services for Pinhook Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-06-DR04.  (Engineering)

                             

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for Pueblo Drive Sidewalk, Project No. 65-07-SW01.  (Engineering)

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P.  for Engineering Design Services for Harris Hills Service Road, Project No.  65-07-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

ee.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Balch Road Widening & Improvements, by Modification

No. 2, Project No.  65-04-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

 

ff.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Program Management and Construction Administration Services for City of Huntsville Sewer Projects Program Management, Project No.  65-07-SP04.  (Engineering)

 

 

gg.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Labrie Equipment LTD, for the conversion and the retrofit of garbage trucks with Labrie helping hand arms.  (Public Works Services)  DELETED

 

 

hh.       Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing appropriated funding within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

ii.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Facility Project Management as follows; Donation of one (1) 2002 Ford Explorer from the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Communications Center.  The value is approximately $10,000.00 and will be used by the Administration.  (Finance)

 

 

jj.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders as specified in the attached outline of Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

kk.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with

R.G. Flippo & Associates.  (Administration)

 

 

ll.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Direct Communications.  (Administration)

 

 

mm.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tom Coker & Associates.  (Administration)

 

 

nn.       Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to enter into an advertising contract with the Huntsville Times.  (Administration)

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None

 

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.