Revised:  01-06-09 (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 8, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Reverend Kerry Holder Joffrion

            Interfaith Mission Service    

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held December 18, 2008.

            (Minutes Received)

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution recognizing Dr. Randal Pinkett, entrepreneur, author, scholar, community servant, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of BCT Partners’ hit series, The Apprentice and special guest speaker for the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast, sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation, held at the VBC, North Hall, January 19, 2009.  Sponsored by (Showers)

 

b.         Resolution recognizing Ms. Deborah A. Rountree-Soprano, special guest vocalist for the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast, sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation, held at the VBC, North Hall, January 19, 2009.  (Showers)

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.         Announcements.

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

1.         Public hearing for suspension of licensure for Auto Body Concepts, LLC in accordance with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, as amended. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

 

2.         Pubic hearing for Sultan Salah appealing the decision of the Liquor License Review Committee denying an off-premise beer & wine license to the Abreeto, Inc., d/b/a Modern Mini Mart, at 4901 Meridian Street at the November 28, 2008 Liquor License Review Committee Meeting. (Set December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying on the west side of North Memorial Parkway and the south side of York Road from Residence 1-A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (February 26, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying west of James Road and east of Sun Swept Circle to Residence 1-A District. (February 26, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (February 26, 2008 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Materials – Renew & Replacement items. (Budget W.O. 352) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the approval of budgeted projects.  (Budget W.O. 354) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Communication Equipment. (Budget W.O. 357) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Circuit Breakers.  (Budget W.O. 361) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Regulation and Protection Equipment.  (Budget W.O. 362) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a six-month extension of the Demand Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA allowing for a six-month extension of the Generation Partners Pilot Program Agreement.  (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of Materials – Renewal & Replacement items.  (Budget W.O. 252)  (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of Budgeted Project items.   (Budget W.O. 254) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of Regulation & Protection Equipment items.  (Budget W.O. 262) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of a Caterpillar D5K XL Dozer from Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (P.R. tb121709-001) (Utilities: Gas)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials for renewal and replacement items.  (Budget W.O. 152)  (Utilities: Water)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the approval of various budgeted projects.  (Budget W.O. 154) (Utilities: Water)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.         Resolution to reappointment Mr. Titus Christian to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility for a term to expire January 10, 2012.  (Kling)

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination of Mr. Cutter Hughes for reappointment to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2013.  (Russell/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.

           

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 08-1206, to amend paragraph (a) of Section 7-702 (Materials) Chapter 7, Article IX of the Code of Ordinances.  (Introduced December 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

 

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the north side of Winchester Road and east of Homer Nance Road.  (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 04-315 of the City of Huntsville Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 18(G)(10).  (Human Resources)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1, between the City of Huntsville and Metro Commercial Contracting LLC for Joe Davis HVAC renovations.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

b.         Request for authorization to advertise and fill one budgeted Customer Relations Coordinator, Grade 15, in the ITS Department and to fill at higher than minimum, if necessary.  (ITS)

 

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Madison County Commission and the City of Huntsville for Salaries and Fringe Benefits Reimbursement from the Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) Grant.  (Police)

 

 

d.         Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

e.         Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. (Finance)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Financial Advisor Agreement between the City of Huntsville, and Public FA, Inc. (Finance)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for the Church Street Improvements Project (Jett).  (City Attorney)

 

 

h.         Resolution authorizing the eminent domain proceedings for fee simple title to parcels of land for right of way and a permanent utility easement for the Meridian Street Improvements Project I (West Huntsville Land).  (City Attorney)

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank landscape letter of credit no. 55102140 for Olde Cobblestone Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

j.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank subdivision letter of credit no. 555470 for Constellation Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 555471 for Constellation Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

l.          Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Centura Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. SB004067 for Holly Park, Phase I, at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.        Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Centura Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. SB004066 for Forest Meadow, Phase I, at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBS Centura Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. SB004065 for Nandina at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Rutherford Contracting, Inc. for Oakwood Road Bicycle Lanes REBID, State Project No. STEPTE-TE04(911) & City Project No.  65-04-WP04, by Change Order No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC Mid-South, Inc., for Flint River Greenway, Phase II, Project No. STPTE-TE06(949) & COH Project No. 65-06-WP03.  (Engineering)  DELETED

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Greenscape Contractors, L.L.C.  for Five Points Improvements, Project No. TCSP-TC03(001) & COH Project No. 65-04-SP01 by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Valleybrook Pump Station, Project  No. 65-08-SM01.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC-Southeast, Inc.  for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2007, Phase II, Project No. 65-07-RR02, by Change Order No. 2.  (Public Works)

 

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2008, Phase IV,  Project No. 65-08-RR07,  by Change Order No. 1.  (Public Works)

 

 

u.         Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Public Works)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 19, Oakhurst Third Addition, Plat Book 44, Page 32.  (2501 Oakbluff Circle; Mahapatra)

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

            None.

 

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

MAGNOLIA PARK SUBDIVISION

 

1.        U&D Easement                                    Huntsville Parkway Place Properties, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 6/27/2008

 

 

CAMBRIDGE SUBDIVISION

 

2.        Drainage Easement                             Pearson Homes, Inc.                         

                                                                        Acquired 12/8/2008

 

 

3.        Drainage Easement                             Harrison Development, Inc.

                                                                        Acquired 12/8/2008

 

 

AIR CARGO BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT

 

4.        Sewer and Utility Easement                Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority

                                                                        Acquired 10/14/2008

 

 

5.        Sewer and Utility Easement                Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority

                                                                        Acquired 10/14/2008

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.