Revised: 03-07-07 (3:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MARCH
8, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend T.
C. Johnson, Pastor
St. Luke
Missionary Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held February 22, 2007
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Resolution declaring the Month of March
as Red Cross Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution commemorating the life of
Mr. Charles Phillip Cramer, an outstanding citizen, longtime
b. Resolution congratulating Challenger
Middle School “Atomic Penguins” Robotics Team, First Place Champion’s Award in
the State of Alabama First LEGO League Program.
(Moon)
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. Announcement by Jerry McCarley (Garver
Engineers) and Ben Ferrill (Planning) for “Engineering Excellence State Award”
presented to Garver Engineers last week by American Council of Engineering
Companies of
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on a resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the costs of cleanup and removal
of the debris on the property located at
2. Public hearing on a resolution
authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance
located at 3610 Pulaski Pike, NW, House and Accessory Structure. (Community Development)
3. Public hearing on the Preserve at Clayton
Pond Phase I for approval by City Council as private subdivisions pursuant to
Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance; and the authorization for Mayor to
sign associated plats and agreements.
(Planning)
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 Martin Road
and east of Old Jim Williams Road to Residence 2-A District. (April 26, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying west of Saddle Ridge Drive and
south of Mohawk Road to Residence 1-A District.
(April 26, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance amending The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain Planned
Development. (April 26, 2007 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing purchase of 4
wire reel trailers. (P.R. 0711)
(Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing conversion of an
existing overhead single-phase line to a feeder circuit along
c. Resolution authorizing installation of additional
electric capacity to serve the remodeled
d. Resolution authorizing upgrade of the
circuit that ties Old Railroad Bed 244 and Walnut 234. (W.O. 26199-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing replacement of
12 regulators at Bailey Cove Substation.
(W.O. 26249-G) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution authorizing 25kV conversion
along
g. Resolution authorizing execution of
proposed letter agreement with TVA, providing for the establishment of the new
161-kV Thornton Delivery Point. (Utilities:
Electric)
h. Resolution authorizing the installation
of 6,030’ of 2” pipe in Cypress Gardens Subdivision. (W.O.
16475-M06-20-51) (Utilities: Gas)
i. Resolution authorizing the
installation of 6,840’ of 2” PE pipe & 3,040’ of 4” PE pipe in Holly Park
Subdivision. (W.O. 16476-M06-20-51) (Utilities:
Gas)
j. Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 2 new pumps for
(W.O.
1-07348-RD07-18-52) (Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Ms. Linda S.
James to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008. (Moon)
2. Resolution to appoint Ms. Margaret
Heeschen to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10,
2010. (Moon)
3. Resolution to appoint Mr. Robert A.
Goodwin to the Beautification Board for a partial term to expire February 10,
2009. (Moon)
4. Resolution to appoint Mr. Earl Carter
Sibley to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Postponed February 22, 2007
Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
5. Resolution to appoint Mr. George Barnes
to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Russell)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination to reappoint Mr. Henry Jones
to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire January 10, 2010. (Showers)
2. Nomination to appoint Mr. Earl Carter
Sibley to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board, Place 8, for a
term to expire April 1, 2013. (Kling)
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
Kling
Councilman
Russell
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Watson
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 07-171, amending Article
V of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances which shall provide the standards,
notice requirements, and procedures to be utilized by the city housing official
when designating a building or structure as unsafe. (Introduced February 22, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Community Development)
b. Ordinance No. 07-172, concerning
annexation of land lying on the north side
c. Ordinance No. 07-174, to amend
Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to modify the
salary grade of Director of Animal Services and create the position of
Floodplain Management Analyst. (Introduced
February 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the north end and south sides of Beadle Lane
and the east side of Wall Triana Highway.
(Planning)
b. Introduction of an ordinance amending
Division 1 Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, Sec 2-151 (Investment Policy).
(Clerk Treasurer)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a contract with the Madison County Commission for WMD funding. (Emergency Management)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Western Madison County Streetscape
Development, Supplement Number 1.
(Planning)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Five Points Improvement Phase 3,
Supplement Number 1. (Planning)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Alabama DOT for Five Points Improvement Projects,
Supplement Number 1. (Planning)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with British Soccer, a division of Challenger Sports
Corporation. (Recreation and Landscape
Management)
f. Resolution naming the Minor League
Field #2 at
g. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to Animal Services in the amount o $200.00 from the Pinnix Group or
care of animals; and donation to the Administration Operation Green Team, in
the amount of $750.00 from Awin Management to help pay or “Buses for America
Recycles” day. (Finance)
h. 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)
i. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing the
authorized personnel strength within the Public Works Services Department. (Public Works)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for
Clinton Avenue and Pinhook Creek Bridge,
by Modification No. 1, Project
No. 65-04-BR08. (Engineering)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
Department of
Transportation for a Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-
Way Agreement for the
Widened Intersection and Ramp Improvements along Old Madison
Pike @ Research Park Boulevard, Project No. STPAA-8525(601). (Engineering)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.
for Engineering
Design & Construction Administration Services for Capshaw
Sewer Extension,
Project No. 65-06-SS01.
(Engineering)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
Department of
Transportation for the Acquisition, Installation, Operation &
Maintenance of a Flashing
Traffic Signal on
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Traffic Signal agreement with the
Alabama Department of
Transportation for the Installation, Operation &
Maintenance of a
Traffic Signal on SR 255 Ramp 1C/1D at Old Madison Pike. (Traffic Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc.
for Resurfacing of Residential Streets, 2007, Phase I, Project No.
65-07-RR01. (Public Works)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Shelby Contracting
Company, Inc., for
Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2006, Phase V, Project
No. 65-05-RR07, by
Change Order No. 1. (Public Works)
q. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit for Indian
Ridge Subdivision. (City Attorney)
r. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit for
Legendwood Preserve Subdivision. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit No. 1883
for Hampton Village Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
t. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision water improvements letter of credit No.
1882 for Hampton Village Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
u. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing the authorized
personnel strength within the Landscape Management Department. (Landscape
Management)
v. Resolution to require City Council authorization of
disbursements to the Huntsville Board of Education. (Watson)
w. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006 by changing appropriated
funding within various departments.
(Finance)
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.