Revised: 04-11-07 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD APRIL 12, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Councilman
Richard Showers, Sr., District One
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held March 22, 2007.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
Presentation of Awards to Public
Safety Department employees:
Firefighter of the Year -- Michael
Bryant
Police, Operations Bureau, Supervisor and Officer of the
Year -- Sgt. Dan Dean and Officer Chass Shannon
Police,
Administrative Bureau, Supervisor and Employee of the Year -- Keith Williams
and Dorothy Hargrove
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution congratulating the Northern
Leagues 10 & Under All Stars on their District II Championship. (Showers)
b. Resolution congratulating the Metro
League 12 & Under All Stars on their District II Championship. (Showers)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing Mr. Robert Mathis, former AAMU
Bulldog Football Player and 2007 NFL Super Bowl Champion for the Indianapolis
Colts A Salute to a University Champion sponsored by the Huntsville
Progressive Alumni Chapter, AAMU Alumni Association. (Showers)
b. Resolution congratulating Elder T.
Marshall Kelly and the Triple M Conference, April 12 14, 2007. (Showers)
c. Resolution honoring Dr. E. E.
Cleveland, a world-renowned evangelist and author to be held at the
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
1. Certificates of Appreciation presented
to the basketball players from the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament
held March 8 and 9, 2007 and receiving the gold medal. (Kling)
2. Certificate of Appreciation presented
to Gibsons Bar-B-Q on their 51st Anniversary. (Kling)
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Ordinance No. 007-111, rezoning land
lying generally along the east side of
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance rezoning land lying west of Triana Boulevard and south of Johnson
Road from Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Residence 1-B District. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying north of Cherry Tree Road and east
of Esslinger Drive to Residence 1-A District, Residence 1-B District, and
Residence 2 District. (May 24, 2007
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance amending the approved Transect Plan, Open Space Plan, Development
Plan and Phasing Plan for Providence Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to
include a relayout of the approved Providence Planned Development. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Adonis Road
and north of Terry Drake Road to Residence 1-A District. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
5. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying north of Saddle Ridge Drive and
west of Mohawk Road to Residence 1-A District. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
6. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of George Byrd
Drive and east of Hampton Cove Way to Residence 1 District. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
7. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying north and east of
Barren Fork Creek and east of the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge to Residence 2
District. (May 24, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
8. Resolution to set a public hearing for
Raj Kumar d/b/a/ AAAA Cab Co. to operate fifteen (15) taxicabs in the City of
Huntsville. (April 26, 2007 Regular
Council Meeting) (Parking & Public
Transit)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing purchase of an
easement for an electric transmission & gas line from Hampton Cove
Substation to Little Cove Road. (P.R.
CMC03150701) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing replacement of
failed cable in Chimney Springs Subdivision. (W.O. 25872-E) (Utilities:
Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing replacing &
re-routing direct buried cable to road frontage on
d. Resolution authorizing the construction of the 46kV tap
& distribution getaways for the new Meridianville Substation. (W.O. 26293-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing installation of
a 15kV substation circuit breaker & (3) 576 kVA regulators at Navistar
Substation. (W.O. 26298-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
f. Resolution authorizing the addition of
1 circuit switcher at Walnut Substation.
(W.O. 26300-G) (Utilities: Electric)
g. Resolution authorizing installation of
a 46kV and 12kV tie circuit for
h. Resolution authorizing additional
electrical capacity for
i. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
one new, unused mini excavator with trailer.
(P.R. TB030107-002)
(Utilities: Gas)
j. Resolution authorizing purchase of an
easement for an electric transmission & gas line from Hampton Cove
Substation to Little Cove Road. (W.O.
16383-E07-82-53) (Utilities: Gas)
k. Resolution authorizing installation of 4,645 of 2 PE
pipe & 4,420 of 4 PE pipe to provide service to Walnut Cove Phase 1. (W.O. 16478-M06-20-51) (Utilities:
Gas)
l. Resolution authorizing installation of
6,280 of 2 PE pipe & 1,585 of 4 PE pipe to provide service to Walnut
Cove Phase 2. (W.O.
16479-M06-20-51) (Utilities: Gas)
m. Resolution authorizing installation of
5,000 of 2 PE pipe to provide service to
n. Resolution authorizing installation of
5,200 of 2 PE pipe & 4,700 of 4 PE pipe to provide service to
Renaissance Subdivision. (W.O.
16485-M07-20-51) (Utilities: Gas)
o. Resolution authorizing relocation of
approx. 880 of 6 water main for the Brandon Town Road Improvement
Project. (W.O. 1-07361-RC07-10-52) (Utilities:
Water)
p. Resolution authorizing installation of
approx. 2640 of 24 water main to serve
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Joyce
LeDuc-Hampton to the Bingo Review Committee, District 3, for a term to expire
April 8, 2009. (Nominated March 22, 2007
Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
2. Resolution to appoint Mr. Anthony
Lancaster to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term to expire
October 1, 2011. (Nominated March 22,
2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
3. Resolution to appoint Ms. Sara (Sally)
Young Jones to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a partial term to expire
October 1, 2007. (Nominated March 22,
2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
4. Resolution to appoint Ms. Belinda
Williams to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board, Place 8, for a
term to expire April 1, 2013. (Nominated
March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
5. Resolution to appoint Mr. Charles
(Chuck) Saunders to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a
partial term to expire November 20, 2009.
(Nominated March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
6. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Debbie Reed
Batson to the Madison County Railroad Authority, for a term to expire May 17,
2007. (Nominated March 22, 2007 Regular
Council Meeting) (Kling)
7. Resolution to appoint Mr. Eddie Sherrod
to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board, Place 8, for a term to
expire April 1, 2013. (Nominated March
22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Kling)
8. Resolution to appoint Mr. Mace Neal to
the Bingo Review Committee, Place 1, for a term to expire April 8, 2009. (Nominated March 22, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination to appoint Ms. Helga Sowa to
the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April
28, 2010. (Kling)
2. Nomination to appoint Ms. Sally Warden,
Place 4, Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville for a term to expire
April 12, 2013. (Moon)
3. Nomination
to reappoint Mr. Russell G. (Russ) Brown, Place 5, Health Care Authority of the
City of Huntsville for a term to expire April 12, 2013. (Moon)
4. Nomination to reappoint Mr. Charles
Grainger to the Industrial Development Board of the City of
5. Nomination to reappoint Mr. W. F.
Sanders to the Industrial Development Board of the City of
6. Nomination to reappoint Ms. Barbara
Buice to the Industrial Development Board of the City of
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
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Kling
Councilman
Russell
Councilman
Watson
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 07-266, establishing the Department of Recreation Services.
(Introduced
March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Administration)
b. Ordinance
No. 07-267, establishing the Department of Landscape Management. (Introduced
March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)
c. Ordinance
No. 07-268, amending the pay classification plan. (Introduced March 22,
2007 Regular Council Meeting)
(Introduced March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)
d. Ordinance No. 07-269, 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. (Introduced March 22, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance to amend
Ordinance No. 05-055 regarding parking event rates. (Parking & Public Transit)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into in a Reconfiguration, Planning and Negotiation phase agreement
between Motorola, Inc., and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (ITS)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreement with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in
the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(Finance)
d. 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 and
the General Services Department.
(Landscape Management and General Services)
e. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing appropriated
funding within various departments. (Finance)
f. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No.06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing the
authorized personnel strength within the Finance Department. (Finance)
g. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No.06-855, adopted and approved on September 28, 2006, by changing the
authorized personnel strength within the Parking Department. (Parking and Public Transit)
h. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donation to the Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of
$25.00 from the Four Seasons Garden Club in appreciation of a speaking
engagement. (Finance)
i. Request to change salary for Public
Works Services Sanitation Manager from Grade 20, Step 6 to Grade 20, Step
10. (Public Works Services)
j. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill one (1) Field Service Technician position, Grade 8, in the Fleet
Management Department. (Facilities
Projects and Fleet Management)
k. 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
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Standard Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Garnet Electric Co., for lighting of Merrimack Soccer Fields #6 and #7. (Facilities Projects and Fleet Management)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Contingent Prize Indemnification Contract with SCA Promotions,
Inc. (Recreation and Landscape
Management)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a supplemental agreement with Alabama DOT for traffic signal and
installation at the intersection of
o. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2004-176 for Saddle Ridge
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
p. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter of credit no 1544 for
Hampton Village Subdivision, Phase I.
(City Attorney)
q. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke SouthBank letter of credit no. 2005-215 for Chapman Cove
Subdivision of the High Mountain Reserve.
(City Attorney)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease with the Von Braun Center for the
Meadow Gold Property for use during the Widespread Panic concert. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no. 55100174 for Valley Cove
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
t. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no.79200132 for Hidden Cove
Subdivision Phase 2. (City Attorney)
u. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke AmSouth Bank letter of credit no.55100173 for Valley Cove
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
v. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Wachovia Bank letter of credit for Cobblestone Cove Phase
II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
w. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit for Churchill Park Phase Two
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
x. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Edward H. Vaughn, Claim No. 07-74. (City Attorney)
y. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of G.W. Jones & Sons Farm Account, Claim No.
07-40. (City Attorney)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreement with Caruolo Associates, Inc., for Federal Contract
Compliance Oversight services on the Cummings Research Park Intermodal Center
Project. (Parking & Public Transit)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services
for Old Monrovia Road Relocation between Indian Creek Road and Johns Road,
Project No. 65-05-RD14. (Public Works
Services)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for Building Additions to Public Works Services
Complex, Project No. 65-07-SP10. (Public
Works Services)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Engineering Services for Clean
Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Application Submittal Proposal, Project
No. 65-07-SP15. (Water Pollution
Control)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Engineering Services for Flow
Monitoring Program-Annual Operations, Maintenance, Data Analysis &
Reporting, Project No. 65-07-SP14.
(Water Pollution Control)
ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. for Engineering
Mapping Services for Tributary to Flint River Floodplain/Floodway Mapping,
Project No. 65-07-DR08. (Engineering)
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Harris Hills Service
road, by Modification No. 1, Project No. 65-07-RD05. (Engineering)
gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design &
Construction Administration Services for Big Cove Sewer, Project No.
65-07-SM01. (Engineering)
hh. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of
a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $2,000.00 for
planning and conduct of a response exercise.
(Emergency Management)
ii. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) from the Alabama Emergency
Management Agency totaling $82,289.00.
(Emergency Management)
jj. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a $35,075.00 grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security. (Emergency Management)
kk. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill budgeted vacant Herbicide Spray Technician position at higher than
minimum if necessary. (Landscape
Management)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing
the vacation two 5-foot utility and drainage easements between Lots 1 and 2,
Mayes Subdivision, A Resub of Tract 48 Flemington Heights Second Addition,
Document No. 20051129000803830. (
2. Ordinance authorizing
the vacation a portion of utility and drainage easements, Lot 3, Block 1,
Chapman Heights, 13th Addition, Plat Book 498, Page 166 (2423 Bald
Ridge Dr.; Cobb)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a
portion
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
portion
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Oakhurst Drainage Easement The
Railroad
Authority
Accepted
3/15/07
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.