Revised: 12-19-06   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.         INVOCATION.

     

 

            Pastor Michael G. Crenshaw

            The People of God Ministries

                 

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held December 14, 2006.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution commemorating the life of Mr. William Kling, Sr.   (Showers)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

 

 

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 06-1092 concerning the rezoning land lying north of Airport Road and east of South Memorial Parkway from Residence 2-A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District and Residence 2-B District.

(Set November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

  

2.        Ordinance No. 06-1094 concerning the rezoning land lying south of Hobbs Road and west of Bell Road from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District. (Set November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

  

3.         Ordinance No. 06-1096 concerning the rezoning land lying south of Dunlop Boulevard and west of Nature’s Way from Planned Industrial District to Residence 2 District. (Set November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Ordinance No. 06-1098 concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Slaughter Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

  

5.         Ordinance No. 06-1100 concerning an ordinance amending the Signage Standards for The Village of Providence Planned Development, L.U.I. Rating 56. (Set November 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

  

 

6.         Public hearing for Junior Jordan and Cherita Jordan d/b/a A+ Plus Cab to operate twenty (20) taxicabs in the City of Huntsville. (Set December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Samantha Baker and Bobby Myers d/b/a Baker/Myers LLC to operate twenty (20) limousines in the City of Huntsville.  (January 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

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.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Mr. Henry (Hank) P. Holland to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a partial term to expire August 22, 2008.  (Russell)

 

 

2.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Edward J. Ottman to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority for a term to expire January 1, 2011.  (Kling)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. James R. Ledbetter to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority for a term to expire January 1, 2011.  (Kling)

 

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.

           

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 06-1220, amending the hourly rates for outside legal counsel.  (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting)  (Legal).

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 06-1221, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Caldwell Lane and the east side of U.S. Highway 431 South. (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 06-1222, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 East and east of Shields Road. (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 06-1223, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 and west of McMurtrie Drive. (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

e.         Ordinance No.  06-1224, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Hardiman Road and the east side of Segers Road. (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

f.          Ordinance No. 06-1225, concerning the annexation of land lying north of Cherry Tree Road and east of Esslinger Drive. (Introduced December 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank letter of credit no. 05.OD.07266 for Hampton Pointe at Saddle Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke sidewalk letter of credit

No. 520 for Eagles Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke paving letter of credit

No. 519 for Eagles Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a development agreement between the City of Huntsville and Colonial Realty.  (City Attorney)

 

 

e.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Aquatic Instructor, Grade 7, and one (1) Cashier position, Grade 1.  (Recreation and Landscape Management)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to Huntsville Police Department as follows: donation of one (1) Philips Heartstart automatic electronic defibrillator valued at $2,500.00 from Huntsville Track Club; donation to Huntsville Fire & Rescue in the amount of $260.00 from Fred’s and donation in the amount of $20.00 from Robert & Nina Senn to be used towards the purchase of fire prevention educational material.  (Finance)

 

 

h.         Resolution amending the General Fund Reserve for contingencies policy.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

j.          Resolution approving the amount of designated General Fund fund balances, as of September 30, 2006, consistent with city policies.  (Finance)

 

 

k.         Budget amendment making appropriations of General Fund fiscal year 2005 surplus money.  (Finance)

 

 

l.          Resolution amending Resolution No. 97-593 concerning the allocation of land sale proceeds in Cummings Research Park.  (Finance)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Metro Commercial Contracting for the Clubhouse Expansion/Renovation for Joe Davis Stadium.  (General Services)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low  bidder, SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C. for Heart of Huntsville Roadway, State Proj. No. ST-045-999-010 & COH  Project No. 65-06-RD07.  (Engineering)                       

 

 

o.         Speed Limit Ordinance to Supersede and Amend Ordinance No. 06-453.  (Engineering)           

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates, Inc. for Old Madison Pike & Slaughter Road Intersection Improvements,  by Modification No. 2, Project  No. 65-05-TI10.   (Engineering)                

             

 

q.         Approval to advertise and fill position of Civil Engineer II, Pay Grade 17, and to fill position at step higher than minimum if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design Services for Radio Network Linking City of Huntsville Wastewater Plants and Pump Stations,   Project No. 65-07-SRF-1

& SRF Project No. CS010307-11-01.  (WPC)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Big Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Project No. 65-07-SRF-3 & SRF Project No. CS-010307-11-03.  (WPC)

 

 

t.          Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

            None.

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1. a.     Resolution consenting to the vacation of a 50-foot right-of-way and Two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements between Lots 6 & 7, Shady Hills Subdivision. (2420 Zierdt Rd; Batts).

 

1.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 50-foot right-of-way and Two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements between Lots 6 & 7, Shady Hills Subdivision. (2420 Zierdt Rd; Batts).

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

            None.

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.