Revised: 02-06-07   (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 8, 2007 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 January 11, 2007.

            (Minutes Received)

 

b.         Regular Meeting held January 25, 2007.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing the 2006-07 Huntsville Midget 16 & Under Chargers, the first team in the 30 years that the Huntsville Amateur Hockey Association has  competed in the Silver Stick Tournament to win a qualifying regional tournament and International Final.  (Kling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution in recognition of the Black History Month Extravaganza sponsored by the Voices Unlimited and WDJL, Love 1000 with special guests, “The Gospel Imperials,” Huntsville, Alabama and “Men on One Accord,” from Detroit, Michigan, held at the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 East and east of Shields Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of U.S. Highway 72 West and west of McMurtrie Drive to Highway Business C-4 District. (March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning of newly annexed land lying on the south side of Hardiman Road and the east side of Segers Road to Neighborhood Business C-1 District and Residence 2 District.  (March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning of newly annexed land lying on the south side of Caldwell land and the east side of U.S. Highway 431 to Highway Business C-4 District and Resident 1-A District.  (March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance amending Articles 10, 11, and 12 of The City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  (March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

6.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying generally along the east side of South Shawdee Road and north o Riverview Drive from Resident 1 District to Planned Development – Housing District, LUI Rating 35.  (April 12, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

7.         Resolution to set a public hearing for Derrick A. Malone d/b/a Presidential Limo Service to operate one (1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.  (February 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transportation)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing approval of additional funding to continue line clearance by contractor.  (P.R. 12753) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing Emergency Storm Recovery work for October 17, 2006. (W.O. 25873-E)  (Utilities Electric)

 

 

c.         Resolution  authorizing replacement of bad 46kV & 12kV cable @ IBM Substation.  (W.O. 26067-U)  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing extension of electric service to the new Verizon Call Center in Thornton Industrial Park.  (W.O. 26107-N)  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the purchase of one new odorant injection system w/1,000 gal. odorant tank. (P.R. BR0105072)  (Utilities:  Gas)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the purchase of one new, unused company standard tractor/backhoe/loader.  (P.R. JB010207-001)  (Utilities:  Gas)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing installation of 8,850’ of 8” PE pipe along Zierdt Road. (W.O. 16482-M07-20-54)  (Utilities:  Gas)

 

 

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the rehabilitation of the Chase Water Tank

(W.O. 1-07326-MI07-18-52)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the rehabilitation of the East Governors Water Tank.  (W.O. 1-07327-MI07-18-52)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the rehabilitation of the Weatherly Water Tank 

 (W.O. 1-07328-MI07-18-52)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the purchase of Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Feeder for the Southwest Water Treatment Plant.  (W.O. 1-07329-E07-17-52)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the purchase of filter media in 3 filters at the Lincoln-Dallas Water Treatment Plant.  (W.O. 1-07331-E07-17-52)  (Utilities:  Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Lea Ellison to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2010.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

10.       APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

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

 

b.         Finance Committee Report.

 

1.         Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the 2007 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 10 - 14, 2007.  (Moon)  

 

 

2.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, to attend the 2007 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C.,

            March 10 - 14, 2007.  (Moon)         

 

3.         Resolution approving travel for Councilman Glenn R. Watson, to attend the 2007 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 10 - 14, 2007.  (Moon)  

 

11.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.       COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

           

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution No. 07-63, granting conditional authorization to Triad Properties Corporation (a/k/a Summit Development, LLC) to exercise the option for Phase II of The Summit.  (Postponed January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting till February 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Watson)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 07-68, establishing the Department of Public Safety. (Introduced January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Mayor)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 07-69, amending Section 5-2 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Animal Services Department. (Introduced January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Mayor)

 

 

d.         Ordinance No. 07-70, amending Ordinance 89-79 (the pay classification ordinance) to add salary grade 23; establish the position of Director of Public Safety; and to reclassify several other department head positions.  (Introduced January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Mayor)

 

 

e.         Ordinance No. 07-72, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of George Byrd Drive and east of Hampton Cove Way.  (Introduced January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

f.          Ordinance No. 07-73, concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and north of Terry Drake Road.  (Introduced January 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying north and east of Barren of Barren Fork Creek and east of Wheeler Wildlife Refuge.  (Planning)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for salaries and overtime reimbursement from the Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Ordinance declaring mobile video cameras surplus property.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Textron Systems for the testing of equipment on City streets.  (Police)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $99,000 EDI grant for the acquisition of property for flood mitigation.  (Planning)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for improvements to Winchester Road from Dominion Circle to Naugher Road.  (Planning)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Little Cove Greenway.  (Planning)

 

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Cavanaugh McDonald Consulting, LLC, for actuarial services on the city’s post retirement insurance program.  (Human Resources)

 

 

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

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Providence Phase I.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          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)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $950.00 from the Huntsville Times for Keep America Beautiful Conference hosted by OGT; acceptance of donation to the Cemetery Department in the amount of $21,855 from the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association for repairs and restorations of markers at Maple Hill Cemetery; acceptance of donation to the Huntsville Police Department in the amount of $833.33 from Wal-Mart Foundation to West Precinct and donation of $20.00 from Virginia Sidwell of Huntsville for the HPD Summer Youth Camp.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

m.        Resolution giving notice of our intent to be reimbursed up to $4 million for

Von Braun Center improvements from the proceeds of warrants expected to be issued within one year.  (Finance)

 

 

n.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing the authorized personnel strength within the General Services Department. (General Services Department)

 

 

o.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing the authorized personnel strength within the ITS Department. (ITS)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Planning Funding Agreement with Nextel Operations, Inc.  (ITS)

 

 

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Services for Street Improvements for the Proposed Convention Center Hotel and Retail/Entertainment Development, Project No. 65-03-DR14 and Project No.  ST-045-999-010, by Modification No. 3.  (Engineering)

  

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Taylor Road Improvements, by Modification No. 2, Project No. STPOA-4500 (210) (Engineering)

                                                       

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for additional Engineering Services for Taylor Lane Widening, by Modification No. 1, Project No. ST-045-888-009.  (Engineering)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with  Building & Earth Sciences, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services for Heart of Huntsville Improvements, State Project No.  ST-045- 999-010.  (Engineering)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Hampton Cove Subdivision.  (3028 Lake Hampton Drive; Wilmoth)

 

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.