Revised:  05-21-08   (2:01 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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 Whitesburg Baptist Church on the occasion of his 30th Pastoral Anniversary.  (Watson//Kling)

 

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 Berkley Road to Highway Business C-4 District, Residence 2-B District, and Residence 1-A District. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban Development/Planning)

 

 

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 Cherry Tree Road and west of Joe Cross Road to Residence 2 District. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban Development/Planning)

 

 

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 Henderson Road to Residence 2 District. (Set April 10, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Urban Development/Planning)

 

 

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 1441 O’Shaughnessy Ave, NE.  (Community Development)

 

 

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 4210 Oakwood Avenue.   (Set May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)     (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

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.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

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 Big Spring Park for recreational use.    (Introduced May 15, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Watson/Kling)

 

 

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 Castle Drive and on the east side of Slaughter Road.  (Planning)

 

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 Huntsville and BellSouth Telecommunications.  (ITS)

 

 

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 Huntsville and Huntsville Housing Authority for HOME Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and LIFT Housing, Inc., for HOME Funds.  (Community Development)

 

 

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 Alabama corporation, by Forest

                                                                        W. Summers, its President

                                                                        Acquired 05/08/08

 

 

4.        Easement                                           Forest W. Summers, whose name as President of Forest Summers Construction, Inc., an Alabama corporation

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.