Revised: 05-21-08 (2:01 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MAY 22,
2008 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Minister
Michael G. Crenshaw
The People
of God Ministries
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held May 15, 2008.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution recognizing the 90th
Anniversary of Royal Funeral Home, Incorporated. (Showers)
b. Resolution recognizing Richard Fletcher
for 45 years of service to Royal Funeral Home and the community. (Showers)
c. Resolution recognizing Ronald Fletcher
for 49 years of service to Royal Funeral Home and the community. (Showers)
d. Resolution
congratulating Dr. Jimmy Jackson, Senior Pastor of
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a. City Council
decision on Personnel Hearing held on April 9, 2008. (Postponed May 15, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting till May 22, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Municipal Court)
b. City Council
decision on Personnel Hearing held on April 9, 2008. (Postponed May 15, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting till May 22, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Engineering Department)
c. City Council
decision on Personnel Hearing held on April 9, 2008. (Postponed May 15, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting till May 22, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Police Department)
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-310, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying east and west of
U.S. Highway 431 South and south of
2. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-312, concerning the rezoning of property lying on the east side of Blake
Bottom Road and north of Stringfield Road from Planned Industrial District to
Residence 2-B District. (Set April 10,
2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban
Development/Planning)
3. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-314, concerning the rezoning of property lying generally at the intersection
of Pegasus Drive and Midtowne Lane from Residence 2-A District to Planned
Development-Housing District, LUI Rating 50. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Urban
Development/Planning)
4. Public hearing on an Ordinance No. 08-385,
amending ARTICLE 23 – GENERAL BUSINESS C-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS, Section 23.2 –
Density Controls, by amending subsection 23.2(4) and amending ARTICLE 26 –
CENTRAL BUSINESS C-B DISTRICT, Section 26.2 – Density Controls, by amending
subsection 26.2.3(1) and amending ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS,
Section 73.10 – Corner Visibility, in the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance. (Unlimited
Building Height) (Set April 14, 2008 Special
Session of the City Council) (Urban
Development/Planning)
5. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-318, amending the definition of Buffer of Screen Planting in ARTICLE 3 –
DEFINITIONS, Section 3.1 – Interpretation, in the City of Huntsville Zoning
Ordinance. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Urban Development)
6. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-320, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying on the north side
of
7. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-322, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying south of U.S.
Highway 72 West and west of
8. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-324, concerning the zoning of newly annexed property lying on the north and
south sides of I-565 and the west side of Indian Springs Road to Commercial
Industrial Park District. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban
Development/Planning)
9. Public
Hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the
costs of demolishing the property located at
10. Public
hearing on the Liquor License Review Committee denying a class 4 liquor lounge
license on April 17, 2008 to the Apex and Lounge at
11. Public hearing on an Ordinance No.
08-387, amending ARTICLE 23 – GENERAL BUSINESS C-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
Section 23.2 – Density Controls, by amending subsection 23.2(4) and amending
ARTICLE 26 – CENTRAL BUSINESS C-B DISTRICT, Section 26.2 – Density Controls, by
amending subsection 26.2.3(1) and amending ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS, Section 73.10 – Corner Visibility, in the City of Huntsville Zoning
Ordinance. (Maximum Height of Sixteen (16) stories). (Set April 14, 2008
Special Session of the City Council) (Urban
Development/Planning)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing to
vacate a right-of-way and alley, M.B. Neece’s Subdivision, Plat Book 1, Page
35. (July 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (City Attorney)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments
to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Mr. David Blair
to the Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc., Board for a partial term to
expire August 23, 2012. (Nominated May
15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Moon/Watson)
2. Resolution to appoint Mr. J. Russell
Davis to the Madison County Mental Retardation Board, Inc. for a term to expire
April 1, 2013. (Nominated May 15, 2008
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell/Watson/Moon)
3. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Linda James
to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2011. (Nominated May 15, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Watson)
4. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Eugene O.
Dickerson to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10,
2011. (Nominated May 15, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Watson)
5. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Ricky Ennis
to the Beautification Board for a term to expire February 10, 2011. (Nominated May 15, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Watson)
6. Resolution to appoint Mr. Bill Doss to
the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April
28, 2011. (Nominated May 15, 2008
Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
7. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Bill Gant
to the Historical Preservation Authority for a term to expire June 3,
2014. (Nominated May 15, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
c. Ordinance to
amend Ordinance No. 07-899, by changing appropriated funding within various
departments and funds. (Finance)
d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
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. 08-456, dedicating
b. Ordinance No.
08-457, to change the definition of “transient” in the ordinance to be
consistent with Alabama Law. (Introduced
May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Finance)
c. Ordinance No.
08-458, concerning the adoption of four new base maps being identified as map
sheets 10-03, 10-04, 11-03, and 11-04. (Introduced
May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
d. Ordinance No.
08-460, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north side of
George Byrd Drive and east of Hampton Cove Way. (Introduced May 15, 2008
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
e. Ordinance
No. 08-461, to amend Chapter 8, Section 8-277, to increase rates charged by
taxicabs operating in the City of Huntsville.
(Introduced May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transportation)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally south of
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amendment to the Professional Services
Contract with TekLinks, Inc. (ITS)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Addendum to the Contract Service
Agreement between the City of
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Motorola, Inc., for
subscriber maintenance service Motorola Communications equipment. (ITS)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
e. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
f. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Colonial bank subdivision sidewalk
improvements letter of credit number 02-46 for Pulaski Corner. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
repurchase property in Cummings Research Park West from Navigator Investments,
LLC. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the United States Department of
Justice to the Huntsville Police Department for the Bulletproof Vest
Program. (Police)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to make application to the United States Department of
Justice, FY 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, for funds to replace
expired bulletproof vests. (Police)
j. 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)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C. for Heart of
Huntsville Roadway, State Project No. ST-045-999-010 & COH Project No.
65-06-RD07, by Change Order No. 4.
(Engineering)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Norfolk Southern
Railway Company for a pipeline occupancy
License Agreement at Milepost 352-84-A to 352-60-A. Stevenson-Norala Line, for
Western Area Interceptor, Phase I, Project No. 65-07-SS07. (Engineering)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a agreement with the low bidder, Reed
Contracting Services, Inc., for Resurfacing of Residential Streets 2008, Phase
III, Project No. 65-08-RR05. (Public
Works)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Lease Agreement with Alan Wade
Murphy and Kathleen Murphy for Lease of Farm Land in the vicinity of the
Western Area Treatment Plant.
(Engineering)
o. Request for
authorization to advertise to the General Public and fill (1) one currently
funded position of General Service Lead HVAC Technician and at a higher rate
than minimum. (General Services)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Daniel L. Cooper for the Clinton Avenue Improvements at Broglan Branch Project, Project No. 65-06-BR02. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Renewal License Agreement with Andre Paseur for Property
Maintenance at North Huntsville Industrial Park.
(Engineering)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility
and Drainage Easement, Buildings 143,147,169, 174 and 180, Elmore Apartments,
Winchester Road. (Elmore)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None
c. Deeds for acceptance
CHRISTIE ACRES
1. Easement
William Scott Martin, and wife,
Jennifer
B. Martin
Acquired 05/08/08
2. Easement David
B. Chenault, and wife,
Dawn E. Chenault
Acquired 05/08/08
3. Easement Forest
Summers Construction, Inc.,
An
W.
Summers, its President
Acquired
05/08/08
4. Easement Forest
W. Summers, whose name as President of Forest Summers Construction, Inc., an
Acquired 05/08/08
SLAUGHTER ROAD SEWER
ProJECT
NO.: 65-08-SS01
5. Tract 2 Massound Nasseri and wife,
Sermeramis Nasseri
Acquired
04/07/08
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.