Revised: 10-23-07 (5:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 25,
2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Walter Peavy
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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
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
2. Ordinance No. 07-877, on the rezoning
land lying on the east side of
3. Ordinance No. 07-879, on the zoning
newly annexed land lying north of
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.
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
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
b. Ordinance No. 07-1010, concerning the
annexation of land lying on the south and west sides of Landess Circles and
west of
c. Ordinance No. 07-1011, concerning the
annexation of land lying west of
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 Citys 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
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.
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
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
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
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
gg. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Agreement between the City of
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
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.