Revised: 03-20-07 (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MARCH 22, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

INVOCATION.

 

            Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., President Pro Tempore

            Huntsville City Council

           

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held March 8, 2007.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Mrs. Rosetta James on the Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration held at the Ernest J. Knight Reception Center, March 31, 2007.  (Showers)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Mrs. Evelyn S. Rich for her dedicated service rendered to the Huntsville-Madison community and commitment to educational excellence during the Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration held at the Ernest J. Knight Reception Center, March 31, 2007.  (Showers)

 

 

c.         Resolution recognizing the honorable Jim Haney for his dedicated service rendered to the Huntsville-Madison community and commitment to educational excellence during the Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration held at the Ernest J. Knight Reception Center, March 31, 2007.  (Showers)

 

 

d.         Resolution recognizing Reverend Dr. Henry Bradford, Jr. for his dedicated service rendered to the Huntsville-Madison community and commitment to educational excellence during the Rosetta James “Honoring Our Elders” Celebration held at the Ernest J. Knight Reception Center, March 31, 2007.  (Showers)

 

e.         Resolution recognizing Oakwood College and the 29th Annual UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Gala to be held on April 5, 2007 at the Von Braun Center and declaring April 2007 as UNCF Month.  (Council)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 07-101, concerning 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.  (February 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 07-103,  concerning 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. ((February 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 07-105, concerning 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.  ((February 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

4.         Ordinance No. 07-107, concerning 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.  ((February 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

5.         Ordinance No. 07-109, amending Articles 10, 11, and 12 of The City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.  ((February 8, 2007 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.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Henry Jones to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire January 10, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

2.         Resolution 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)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Lenora Gattis to Madison County Mental Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2013.  (Showers/Watson)

 

 

4.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Helen Winton to Madison County Mental Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2013.  (Showers)

 

 

5.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Cathy Hales to the Beautification Board, for a partial term to expire February 10, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

6.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Vera Allen to the Beautification Board, for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008.  (Moon)

 

 

7.         Resolution to appoint Ms. Kimberly Cockrell to the Beautification Board, for a partial term to expire February 10, 2008.  (Moon)

 

 

8.         Resolution to appoint Mr. Jeffrey Sanders to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority, for a term to expire July 1, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

9.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Jan Mason to the Bingo Review Committee,

            District 4 Representative, for a term to expire April 8, 2009.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination to reappoint Ms. Joyce LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee, District 3, for a term to expire April 8, 2009.  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Nomination to appoint Mr. Anthony Lancaster to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term to expire October 1, 2011.  (Russell)

 

 

3.         Nomination to appoint Ms. Sarah (Sally) Young Jones to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term to expire October 1, 2007.  (Russell)            

 

 

4.         Nomination to appoint Ms. Belinda Williams to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board, Place 8, for a term to expire April 13, 2013.  (Moon)       

 

 

5.         Nomination to appoint Mr. Charles (Chuck) Saunders to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a partial term to expire November 20, 2009.  (Moon)

 

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. 07-225, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north end and south sides of Beadle Lane and the east side of Wall Triana Highway.  (Introduced March 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 07-226, amending Division 1 Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Sec 2-151 (Investment Policy).  (Introduced March 8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Byrd Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance establishing the Department of Recreation Services.  (Administration)

 

 

c.         Introduction of an ordinance establishing the Department of Landscape Management.  (Administration)

 

 

d.         Introduction of an ordinance amending the pay classification plan.  (Administration)

 

 

e.         Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing the authorized personnel strength and appropriations for personnel expenditures in the Landscape Management Department and the Administration Department.  (Administration)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Lamar Outdoor Advertising Company for Police recruitment advertisement.  (Police)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for Electronic Monitoring for the Youth Gang and Crime Prevention Grant.  (Police)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $189,000.00 grant to provide funding for the management and administration of Buffer Zone Plans.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the State to request $200,000.00 in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

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

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation to the department of Recreation as follows:  donation of thirteen (13) Koala diaper changing stations from the Huntsville Jaycees to be installed in various parks and facilities throughout the city, approximate value $3,120.00; and donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team in the amount of $2,500.00 from Keep America Beautiful to help with the cost of the Great American Clean-up, Student Recycling Program, and donation from Covanta Energy in the amount of $1,260.00 to help with meals for inmate labor and sponsorship for the Keep Alabama Beautiful Conference.  (Finance)

 

 

g.         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)

 

 

h.         Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cecelia Summers.  (Finance)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the Madison County Commission for the purchase of crushed stone. (Finance)

 

 

j.          Ordinance declaring property surplus and conveying said equipment to Huntsville/Madison County Marina & Port Authority.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

 

k.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold.  (Public Works)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing Street name change from Estancia Drive to Red Tail Lane in High Mountain Estates 4th Addition.  (Planning)

 

 

m.        Approval of The Preserve at Clayton Pond Phase I by City Council as a private subdivision pursuant to Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance; and authorization for Mayor to sign associated plats and agreements.  (Planning)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Madison County for cost sharing on the preliminary engineering phase of the Winchester Road improvement project.  (Planning)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Vacation for a portion of right-of-way along Williams Avenue.  (Planning)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Constellation, LLC, for the transfer of property interests upon vacation of the right-of-way on Williams Avenue.  (Planning)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Shelby Contracting Co., Inc. for Boardman SW Road Widening, Project No.  65-06-RD11.  (Engineering)

                        

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Greenscape Contractors, L.L.C. for Brandontown Road Improvements, Project No.  65-07-RD01.  (Engineering)

                             

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Southeast

Inc., for Governors Drive, Phase I, Project No. 65-05-RD03 by Change

Order No 1. (Engineering)                         

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Shelby Contracting

Co., Inc., for Explorer Boulevard Extension Improvements, Project No. 65-05-

RD09, by Change Order No.1.  (Engineering)

          

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,

Carcel & G Construction, L.L.C., for Taylor Road Ditch at Little Mountain, Project

No.  65-07-DR01.  (Engineering)

v.         Approval to advertise and fill position of Real Estate Specialist II, Pay Grade 15, 

and to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

w.        Approval to advertise and fill position of Floodplain Management Analyst, Pay Grade 15, and to fill position at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with DRM Utilities, L.L.C., for Little Cove Gravity Sewer, Pump Station & Force Main, Project No. 65-06-SM04, by Change Order No. 1.   (Engineering)            

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,

Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Root Control, Project No.  CS-010307-11.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS

Environmental Services – A Division of ADS Corporation for Inflow &

Infiltration Study, Project No.  65-07-SP11.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson &

Associates Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Old

Monrovia Road/Oakwood Road Widening, Project No. 65-05-RD14.  (Public Works)

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements letter of credit for Shadow Springs Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Arbor Woods Fourth Addition.  (City Attorney)

 

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit for Eastern Shore Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

ee.       Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings for sanitary sewer easements over, along and under a parcel of land for the Knox Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. (City Attorney)

 

 

ff.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction

(Gov Deals.com) or in the best interest and most cost effective way for the City of Huntsville.  (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)

 

 

gg.       Resolution authorizing City Attorney to settle the claim of Aleta Diane Appling, Claim No. FY07-47.  (City Attorney)

 

 

hh.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a consent judgment in the case of City of Huntsville, Alabama, v. Robin H. Ebaugh and John H. Ebaugh, Madison County Circuit Court Case No. CV-04-240.  (City Attorney)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portion of a 10-foot utility and drainage easement, Lot 2, South Vermont Subdivision Second Addition.  (Vermont Road; Packard)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.a.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of portions of rights-of-way along the North side Williams Avenue.  (Constellation)

 

 

1.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portions of rights-of-way along the North side of Williams Avenue.  (Constellation)

 

 

2.a.      Resolution consenting to the vacation of portions of rights-of-way along the South side Williams Avenue.  (Constellation)

 

 

2.b.      Ordinance authorizing the vacation of portions of rights-of-way along the South side of Williams Avenue.  (Constellation)

 

 

 

 

 

           

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

WILLIAMS AVENUE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

 

1.         Williams Ave. South                          Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

2.         Williams Ave. North                          Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

WILLIAMS AVENUE UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS

 

3.         Williams Ave. East                            Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

4.         Heart of Huntsville                             Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

5.         Temporary Construction                   Constellation, LLC

            Easement – Ramp                            Acquired 3/8/07

 

WILLIAMS AVENUE

 

6.         Tract 2                                                Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

7.         Tract 3                                                Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

8.         Tract 4                                                Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

9.         Tract 6                                                Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

10.       Tract 7                                                Constellation, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 3/8/07

 

HAWK’S RIDGE SUBDIVISION

 

11.       407 Sq. ft. U & D Easement            Reserve Development Group, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 2/27/07

 

12.       1992 Sq. ft. U & D Easement          Reserve Development Group, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 2/27/07

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

     

            None

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.