Revised: 10-23-07   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD OCTOBER 25,  2007 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend Walter Peavy

            WDJL Radio

     

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held October 11, 2007.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of HEMSI Paramedics, Nick Ruehl, John Holiday, Bill Hall and Dea Calce, on winning the  International Trauma Life Support Competition.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution honoring Alan and Debra Jenkins for their contribution to the West Huntsville – Merrimack community.  (Kling)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Ordinance No. 07-875, on the rezoning land lying on the south side of Green Cove Road and west of South Memorial Parkway from Heavy Industry District to Residence 2 District.  (Set September 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Ordinance No. 07-877, on the rezoning land lying on the east side of McMullen Lane and west side of Summerlyn Way from Residence 1-A District to Commercial Recreation C-5 District.  (Set September 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Ordinance No. 07-879, on the zoning newly annexed land lying north of Beadle Lane and east of Wall Triana Highway to Residence 2 District, Highway Business C-4 District and Commercial Recreation C-5 District.  (Set September 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.         Public Hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 07-1001, to execute a utility easement and right-of-way deed from the City of Huntsville to the City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Utilities for gas and electric facilities as part of the Eastern Bypass project.  (Introduced October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Mike Maples to the University of Alabama in Huntsville Public Educational Building Authority for a term to expire

            November 13, 2013.  (Moon)

 

 

2.         Resolution to appoint Dr. Kathy McGahee to Place 1, Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 23, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

3.         Resolution to reappoint Ms. Jeannie Calvarese to Place 2, Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 23, 2010. (Showers)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Ms. Joyce Griffin for reappointment, Place No. 5, the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a term to expire November 20, 2010.  (Watson)

 

 

2.         Nomination of Ms. Gail Perna for reappointment to Place No. 1, Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control for a term to expire November 20, 2010.  (Watson)

 

 

3.         Nomination of Mr. Samuel Gravel for reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2009.  (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.

           

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Russell

            Councilman Showers

            Councilman Watson

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 07-1009, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of Highway 72 West and the west side of Christopher Drive.  (Introduced October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Ordinance No. 07-1010, concerning the annexation of land lying on the south and west sides of Landess Circles and west of Wall Triana Highway. (Introduced October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Ordinance No. 07-1011, concerning the annexation of land lying west of County Line Road and north I-565. (Introduced October 11, 2007 Regular Council Meeting)   (Planning)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance transferring Paratransit Drivers to Public Transit workforce.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Request for authorization to fill a funded full-time Zoning Enforcement Officer position, Grade 14, step 3, in the Planning Division.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Johnny Franklin for his work with Miracle League.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gaylord Hotel Music City Bowl.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter in a Service agreement between the City of Huntsville and Motorola, Inc., for repair and Maintenance of the City’s 800 Mhz Infrastructure.  (ITS)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Division to apply for grant funding for the City of Huntsville Public Safety Security Project grant.  (Police)

 

 

f.          Request for authorization to advertise and fill vacant Secretary I position. 

(Public Works)

 

 

g.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill vacant General Clerk III position.  (Fleet)

 

 

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

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision improvements First Commercial Bank letter of credit number 923 for New Life Homes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit number S27437A for Legendwood Subdivision, Phase I, sidewalk improvements.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank letter of credit number S27470A for Legendwood Subdivision, Phase II, sidewalk improvements.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk improvements First Commercial letter of credit number 924 for New Life Homes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the City to settle the lawsuit entitled Delbert & Judith Bailey, et al., v. City of Huntsville, Alabama, Civil Action No. CV-01-1371.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Indemnity Agreement among Huntsville Shores, LLC, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, for early partial occupancy of the Intermodal Transit Facility at Bridge Street Town Center.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Operational Lease Agreement for the Intermodal Transit Facility at Bridgestreet Town Center between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Huntsville Shores, LLC.  (City Attorney) 

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Mark and Jeanne McKenzie, Claim No. FY07-93.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Norfolk Southern Railway Company.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, adopted and approved on September 27, 2007, by changing the authorized strength within the Public Works Department. (Public Works).

 

 

s.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, adopted and approved on

September 27, 2007, by changing the authorized strength within the Fire & Rescue Department.  (Fire and Rescue)

 

 

t.          Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, adopted and approved on

September 27, 2007, by changing authorized strength within Municipal Court Department.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

u.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, adopted and approved on

September 27, 2007, by carrying forward specified prior year unexpended appropriations.  (Finance)

 

 

 

 

 

v.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 07-899, adopted and approved on

September 27, 2007, changing appropriated funding within various departments.  (Finance)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement Between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority for Improvements to the Railroad Crossing at Clinton  Avenue.  (Engineering)

 

 

x.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for  Harris Hills Service Road, by Modification No. 2,  Project No. 65-07-RD05.    (Engineering)

 

 

y.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P.  for Engineering Services for  Storm Drainage Consulting Services, Project No. 65-08-DM03. (Engineering)

                                   

 

z.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions, L.L.P. for Engineering Design Services for Old Big Cove Road Extension (King-Drake Connector, Phase I),  Project No. 65-08-RD01.  (Engineering)

 

 

aa.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a license agreement with

Andre Paseur for property maintenance at North Huntsville Industrial Park. (Engineering)                        

 

 

bb.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to award Option #7 to low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Moores Mills Road Extension & Harris Hills Service Road, Project No. 65-07-RD05. (Engineering)

 

 

cc.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garrett & Associates Appraisals, Inc., for appraisal services in connection with the Widening and Realignment of Church Street, Phase II,  Project No. STPHV-8450(600).  (Engineering)                                

                  

 

dd.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Spring Branch Influent Pump Station, SRF Project No. CS-010307-11-09 & EPA Project No. XP96476207.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

ee.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement between Directorate of Emergency Services Fire and Emergency Services U.S. Army Garrison-Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and the City of Huntsville.  (Fire & Rescue)

ff.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Brasefield and Gorrie, LLC for Change Order No. 2 for the Garage West at the Bridge Street Development.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

gg.       Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation. (Facilities Projects Management)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS.

 

      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 Alabama Regional Council of Governments

2 – appointments 

 

2.         Community Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone

                        Counties, Inc.

                        1 – appointment   

           

            3.         Advisory Commission on Accessibility

                        1 – appointment  (City Council President or his designee) 

 

            4.         City of Huntsville Insurance Committee

                        2 – appointments 

 

            5.         Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee.  

 

18.       ADJOURN.