Revised: 11-18-08 (2:00
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD N0VEMBER 20, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Dr. Jerry Crutcher, Pastor
Little
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held November 6, 2008.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing Mrs. Mozel B.
Roper, recipient of the “Through the Storm Award,” presented at the Freedom
Fund Banquet hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Branch of the NAACP on
August 18, 2008. (Showers)
b. Resolution recognizing Ms. Jackie Reed,
recipient of the “Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award,” presented at the Freedom
Fund Banquet hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Branch of the NAACP on
August 18, 2008. (Showers)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Mrs.
Marvelene Crawford, upon her retirement with
30 years of outstanding service to
the City of
b. Resolution congratulating Dr. Arthur
Booker, Jr., upon his retirement with 34 years of outstanding service to the
Huntsville City School System. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1. Ordinance
No. 08-963, concerning the rezoning of land lying on the south side of Harris Road
and north side of Millennium Drive from Residence 2-B District to Residence 2-A
District. (Set October 9, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Ordinance
No. 08-965, concerning the zoning of newly annexed land lying on the east and
west sides of Schiffman Road and south of Terry Drake Road to Residence 1-A
District, Residence 1-B District, Residence 2 district, and Residence 2-B
District. (Set October 9, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Ordinance
No. 08-967, concerning the rezoning land lying generally along the west side of
King Drake Road and north of Caldwell Land from Residence 1-A District to Planned Development Housing District, LUI
Rating 37. (Set October 9, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Ordinance
No. 08-969, amending the approved layout plan for the Timbers Edge Second
Addition Planned Development to add property to the Planned Development
resulting in four additional residential units and amending the Unified Control
Agreement to add a new property owner. (Set
October 9, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying generally on the
east side of Blake Bottom Road and north of Mastin Lake Road from Highway
Business C-4 District and Light Industry
District to Commercial Industrial Park District and Light Industry
District. (December 18, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying generally along the
west side of
3. Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the
south side of Olmstead Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District. (December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
4. Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the
west side of
Residence
1-A District. (December 18, 2008 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payments. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the National League
of Cities’ Congressional City Conference,
2. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, Jr., to attend the National
League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference,
3. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, to attend the National League of
Cities’ Congressional City Conference,
4. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National
League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference,
5. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 26 – 28, 2009. (Kling)
6. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Sandra Moon, to attend the Chamber of
Commerce Washington, D.C. trip, April 26 – 28, 2009. (Kling)
7. Resolution
approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, to attend the Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. trip, April 26 – 28, 2009.
(Kling)
8. Resolution approving
travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. trip, April 26 – 28, 2009.
(Kling)
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman
Culver
Councilman Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
08-1062, concerning the annexation of land lying generally west of
b. Ordinance
No. 08-1063, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the south
side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road.
(Introduced November 6, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
c. Ordinance
08-1076, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, entitled City of
d. Ordinance 08-1077,
establishing the position of City Administrator. (Introduced November 6, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Administration)
e. Ordinance 08-1079,
establishing the Office of Multicultural Affairs. (Introduced November 6, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting) (Administration)
f. Ordinance No. 08- regulating the use
of handheld devices in motor vehicles. (Introduced
October 21, 2008 Special Session) (Culver)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Miller and Miller Inc., for the relocation of a pedestrian bridge in
Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary.
(Landscape Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with Butler and Sons for
Agricultural purposes and Property Maintenance at the Goldsmith Schiffman
Wildlife Sanctuary and the Hays Nature Preserve, Project No. 65-09-SP01. (Landscape Management)
c. Request for
authorization to transfer Denise Taylor, an appointed employee, to a merit
position entitled, Operation Green Team Coordinator, pursuant to Section 9.5 of
the City of
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement between the City of
e. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Hartford Fire Insurance Company. (City
Attorney)
f. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
American Contractors Indemnity Company.
(City Attorney)
g. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank subdivision sidewalk
letter of credit number 2905 for Bell Grove Manor Subdivision. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision
sidewalk letter of credit number 994 for
Whitesburg Estates Jackson’s Bend Addition.
(City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank subdivision
sidewalk letter of credit number 1019 for Oakhurst Subdivision Fourth
Addition. (City Attorney)
j. Ordinance
to re-appropriate the balance of certain fiscal year 2008 appropriations for
the General Fund. (Finance)
k. Ordinance to
re-appropriate the balance of certain fiscal year 2008 appropriations for the
General Fund related to grant programs.
(Finance)
l. Ordinance
to establish appropriations for various grant programs and capital fund project
contributions. (Finance)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an installment agreement with Green Room
Lounge, Inc. for unpaid taxes. (Finance)
n. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment as surplus equipment and to be sold at
auction. (Public Works)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Revocable License Agreement among the City
of Huntsville, The Healthcare Authority of the City of Huntsville d/b/a
Huntsville Hospital, and GMT Huntsville, LLC, in connection with signage for
the Governors Medical Tower. (Planning)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment #2 to the agreement between the
City of
q. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Engineering Associates,
Inc., to provide technical expertise during the digital microwave and channel
bank upgrade for the City’s existing public safety radio system and 800 MHZ
Rebanding Project. (ITS)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of
Huntsville, and Motorola, Inc., for upgrade of existing Motorola Two-Way Radio
Communications System. (ITS)
s. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a $321,221.00 grant from the Alabama Department
of Homeland Security. (Emergency
Management)
t. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a $21,500.00 grant from the Alabama Department of
Homeland Security. (Emergency
Management)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Knox Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension,
Project No. 65-07-SS08, by Change Order No.
1. (Engineering)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to close the
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Gary’s Grading & Pipeline
Co., Inc. for Western Area Interceptor Gravity Sewer, Phase I, Project No.
65-07-SS07, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Florence & Hutcheson,
Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Big Cove Road Improvements, Project No.
65-06-RD04. (Engineering)
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City
of Huntsville and Ricky Wayne Pruitt,
Dallas Branch Flood Mitigation Project, Project No. 65-09-DR01. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign
grant application to Alabama EMA and FEMA for flood mitigation along Fagan
Creek (Phase 1) in the vicinity of the Medical District. (Planning)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 10-foot
utility and drainage easement, Lot 176, Cobblestone Cove, Phase II, Document
No. 20060502000285210. (3051
Twelvestones; Wadzinski)
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of two
5-foot utility and drainage easements, Lots 18 & 19, Block 5, Hunt’s Cove
Subdivision Third Addition, Plat Book 10, Page 66. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1. None.
c. Deeds for acceptance
HAWKS RIDGE SUBDIVISION
(Second and Fourth Additions)
1. U&D Easement Reserve
Development Group, LLC
Acquired
10/2/2008
2. U&D Easement The
Land Trust of
Acquired 10/9/2008
3. U&D Easement John
W. Wilson and Gisele N. Wilson
Acquired
10/22/2008
4. U&D Easement RFM
Properties, LLC
Acquired
10/23/2008
JETPLEX INDUSTRIAL PARK
5. ROW
and Easement The
Authority
Accepted
4/8/08
RESEARCH STATION
6. All
Inclusive Easement
Plummer
Road, LLC
Accepted
8/27/08
7. Right-of-way Jobala,
LLC, and Sanctuary Cove, LLC
Accepted
11/14/08
SANCTUARY COVE
8. Parcel Jobala,
LLC, and Sanctuary Cove, LLC
Accepted
11/14/08
9. Parcel Margaret
Anne Goldsmith and Jobala, LLC
Accepted
11/14/08
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.