Revised: 10-09-07 (5:30
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 11, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor C.
Curtis Eason
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held September 13, 2007.
(Minutes
Received)
b. Regular
Meeting held September 27, 2007.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution
honoring the
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing a citizen of
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
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 cost of the cutting and
removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north and south sides of
U.S. Highway 72 West and the west side of Burgreen Road to Highway Business C-4
District. (November 20, 2007) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south and east sides of
C-1 District. (November 20, 2007) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance rezoning newly annexed land lying on the southeast corner of
Indian Creek Road and Douglas Road from Residence 2-A District to Planned
Development-Housing District, LUI Rating 50.
(November 20, 2007) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Resolution authorizing the replacement
of 2 regulators at the Vintage Substation. (W.O. 26544-E) (Utilities: Electric)
b. Resolution authorizing the installation
of 32 streetlights in Walnut Cove Ph 1 subdivision on Walnut Cove Blvd. in the
City of
c. Resolution authorizing the installation
of (35) streetlights in the new phase of Lake Forest Subdivision, Holly Park
Phase 1, on
d. Resolution authorizing the purchase and
installation of a rack mounted capacitor bank and circuit switcher in the
Farley delivery point. (W.O. 26914-G)
(Utilities: Electric)
e. Resolution authorizing the replacement
of existing 20-year old underground cable in West Lake Apts. on
f. Resolution authorizing the replacement
of 6 regulators at West Huntsville Substation. (W.O. 26945-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
g. Resolution authorizing the purchase of
one Electricity Meter Test and Calibration System, including required
accessories and software. (PR# DEK 070814 01) (Utilities: Electric)
h. Resolution authorizing installation of
6700 of 6 PE pipe for the Moores Mill improvement tie. (W.O. 16551 M07 20-54) (Utilities: Gas)
i. Resolution authorizing the
installation of approx. 2800 of 12, 1000 of 8 and 720 of 6 water main to
serve Hampton Ridge Subdivision. (W.O.
1-07483-MD07-10-51) (Utilities: Water)
j. Introduction of an Ordinance to
execute a utility easement and right-of-way deed from the City of
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint of Ms. Janice
Gibbons, Place 3, to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire
April 23, 2009. (Nominated September 27,
2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution to appoint of Mr. John E.
Rusty Russell, Place 4, to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term
to expire April 23, 2008. (Nominated
September 27, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
3. Resolution to reappoint Mr. J. Elbert
Peters to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 9, 2009. (Nominated September 27, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Watson)
4. Resolution to appoint Mr. Jesse Horton
to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2009. (Nominated September 27, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Watson)
5. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Betty
Fletcher to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority for a term to
expire October 23, 2013. (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Mr. Mike Maples for
reappointment to the
November 13, 2013. (Moon)
2. Nomination of Dr. Kathy McGahee for
appointment to Place 1, Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire
April 23, 2010. (Showers)
3. Nomination of Ms. Jeannie Calvarese for
reappointment to Place 2, Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to
expire April 23, 2010. (Showers)
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. 07-901, adopting and
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Multichannel Video System Interim Franchise
Agreement for Annexed Area between New Hope Telephone Cooperative Long
Distance, Inc., and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Introduced
September 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed September 27, 2007
Regular Council Meeting till October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (City
Attorney)
b. Ordinance No. 07-902, adopting and
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Multichannel Video System Interim Limited
Area Franchise Agreement between New Hope Telephone Cooperative Long Distance,
Inc. d/b/a ICE Media Group and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Introduced
September 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Postponed September 27, 2007
Regular Council Meeting till October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (City
Attorney)
c. Ordinance
No. 07-952, to amend Ordinance # 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan
Ordinance to create and modify the titles of certain positions in the Public
Transit Division. (Introduced September 27, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)
d. Ordinance No.
07-953, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of
e. Ordinance
07-938, amending Section 24-218(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, to require a portion of sales and use taxes earmarked for
Huntsville City Schools be used to finance the cost of installing air
conditioning at four city high schools. (Postponed September 13, 2007 Regular
Council Meeting till September 27, 2007 Regular Council Meeting; Motion to
reconsider, item failed to be approved at the September 27, 2007 Regular Council
Meeting) (Watson)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance expanding
the boundary of
b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the north side of Highway 72 West and the west
side of
c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the south and west sides of Landess Circles and
west of
d. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying west of
e. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to create and
modify the salary classifications and/or title of certain positions within the
Fire & Rescue Division. (Human
Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill one (1) currently funded position of General Services Facilities
Technician. (General Services)
b. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill one (1) currently funded position of General Services Facilities
Construction Projects Coordinator outside the City of
c. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill one (1) currently funded position of General Services Facilities
Construction Projects Estimator outside of the City of
d. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements Compass Bank letter of credit
number S27357A for Churchill Park Subdivision, Phase Two. (City Attorney)
e. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
number L053245 for Piedmont Parke Phase II.
(City Attorney)
f. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Heritage Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
number 378 for Arbor Hill at the Reserve Subdivision, Phase 1-A. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
number 382 for Windmere at the Reserve Subdivision, Phase 1-A. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
No. 380 for Wedgewood at the Reserve Subdivision, Phase 1-A. (City Attorney)
i. 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)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with
U.S. Communities. (Finance)
k. Resolution to approve the City of
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an independent auditing services agreements with Beason &
Nalley, P.C. for the 2007 fiscal year.
(Finance)
m. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
07-899, adopted and approved on September 27, 2007, by changing the authorized
personnel strength within the Public Works Services Department. (Public Works)
n. Resolution
authorizing monthly payments to Huntsville City Schools. (Finance)
o. Request for authorization to advertise
and fill one (1) budgeted, vacant, Accountant III position at higher than
minimum of necessary. (Finance)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Legal Services of Alabama, Inc. (Community Development)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Second Mile Development, Inc. (Community Development)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with HEALS, Inc.
(Community Development)
t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Meadow Hills Initiative. (Community Development)
u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Community Action Agency. (Community Development)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with LIFT Housing.
(Community Development)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with AMEC Earth & Environmental, inc., for Engineering
Hydrologic & Hydraulic Services for Indian Creek Segment Conditional Letter
of Map Revision Request Package, Project No. 65-07-DR13. (Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low bidder, SJ&L General Contractor,
L.L.C., for Christopher Drive Sanitary Sewer,
Project No. 65-07-SS11.
(Engineering)
y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Joint Funding Agreement
with the U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No.
65-08-DM01. (Engineering)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineering,
Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Winchester Road (Moores Mill Road to
Homer Nance Road), Project No. 65-07-RR03.
(Engineering)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend
the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc. for Taylor Road Ditch at Creekstone
& Liberty Park, Project No. 65-07-DR07, Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Hydrologic
& Hydraulic Services of Barren Fork Creek and Swan Pond Flood Study &
Letter of Map Revision Application Request Package, Project No. 65-08-DR01. (Engineering)
cc. Request for authorizing to advertise to
the public the position of one (1) permanent part-time Cashier, Grade 1. (Recreation)
dd. Request for authorizing to advertise and
fill the position of Equipment
Mechanic III, Grade
13, at a higher step than minimum, if necessary. (Fleet Management)
ee. 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
ff. Request for authorization to advertise
the position of one (1) full time Building Inspector, grade 14. (Inspection)
gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute and agreement between the City of
hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with United Cerebral Palsy Association
of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley, Inc.
(Administration)
ii. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with The Land Trust of Huntsville
and North Alabama, Inc. (Administration)
jj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with The Arts Council. (Administration)
kk. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Partnership for A Drug Free
Community. (Administration)
ll. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with North Alabama Science Center
Inc. (Administration)
mm. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with North Alabama African American
Chamber of Commerce. (Administration)
nn. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Madison County Mental
Health Board. (Administration)
oo. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
pp. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with International Services
Council. (Administration)
qq. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
rr. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Madison County
Rescue Squad. (Administration)
ss. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Jaycees. (Administration)
tt. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Community
Watch. (Administration)
uu. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
vv. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with Huntsville Symphony
Orchestra. (Administration)
ww. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agency Appropriation Agreement with
xx. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a contract with the Madison County Society of funding of the Medical
Reserve Corps. (Emergency Management)
yy. Request for authorization to fill one
(1) permanent part time position of General Clerk II, Grade 5, at
zz. Request for authorization to fill one
(1) Probation Officer, Grade 16, position in the Municipal Court at higher than
minimum if necessary. (Municipal Court)
aaa. Resolution to
change the November 22, 2007 regular council meeting to November 20, 2007; the
December 13, 2007 regular council meeting to December 6, 2007; and the December
27, 2007 regular council meeting to December 20, 2007 (Watson)
bbb. Ordinance declaring a portion of the
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
None
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
ANSLEE FARMS PHASE I SUBDIVISION
1. Sanitary Sewer Easement SSI-Madison,
LLC
Acquired
8/10/07
2. Easement Alabama
Heritage Homes, Inc.
Acquired
7/3/07
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS.
a. City Council
Election
President
President Pro Tem
Third Presiding Officer
b. A member of the Council shall be
elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the City of
c. A member of the Council shall be
elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Research Park
Board.
d. A member of the Council shall be
elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Historic
Preservation Commission.
The Council President shall make appointments
and assignments of Council
members to represent the President and
Council on the following boards, committees, and commissions:
1. Top of
2 appointments
2. Community
Action Agency of
Counties,
Inc.
1 appointment
3. Advisory
Commission on Accessibility
1 appointment (City Council President or his designee)
4. City of
2
appointments
5. Chairperson of the Finance Committee
and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance
Committee.
18. ADJOURN.
i.