Revised: 03-24-09 (3:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD MARCH 26,
2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Dr. Richard
Showers, Sr.
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held March 12, 2009.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
a. Resolution
commemorating the life of Mr. Bobby Baldwin.
(Kling)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating the Message
Ministry in Music Conference, The Triple
M Conference, Elder Jamel Strong, founder, to be held March 26 – 28, 2009. (Showers)
b. Resolution
welcoming Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President of Bennett College, keynote speaker
for the 31st Annual United Negro College Fund (UNCF) “Salute to
Education,” Gala. (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 Kim Mason in accordance with Chapter
15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
2. Public
hearing for suspension of licensure for Threat, Barbara J., in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
3. Public
hearing for the suspension of licensure for Shaffer security, in accordance
with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, as amended. (Set
March 12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)
4. Public
hearing for the suspension of licensure for Kim, Hak S., Inc., in accordance with
Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, as amended. (Set March 12,
2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)
5. Public hearing
for a suspension of licensure for Clementine’s Catering Inc., in accordance
with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, as amended. (Set March 12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)
(Clerk Treasurer)
6. Public
hearing for a suspension of licensure for Lott Motor Company, Inc., in
accordance with Chapter 15, Article II, Section 15-57 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, as amended. (Set March 12, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)
b. Public
Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on correctional
facilities. (April 23, 2009 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.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Mace Neal,
Representative – District 1, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire
April 8, 2011. (Nominated March 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Fred
Rodrigue, Representative – District 2, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term
to expire April 8, 2011. (Nominated
March 12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
3. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Joyce
LeDuc-Hampton, Representative – District 3,
to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2011. (Nominated March 12, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Moon)
4. Resolution to reappoint Ms. Jan Mason,
Representative – District 4, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire
April 8, 2011. (Nominated March 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
5. Resolution to reappoint Mr. J.T. Gore,
Representative – District 5, to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire
April 8, 2011. (Nominated March 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Culver)
6. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Kenneth Wade
Chandler to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire
August 22, 2012. (Nominated March 12,
2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
7. Resolution to reappoint of Mr. Henry
(Hank) P. Holland to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to
expire August 22, 2013. (Nominated March
12, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination to reappoint Mr. Paul Pate
to the Madison County Mental Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1,
2015. (Russell/Culver)
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 Culver
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
No. 09-242, to amend Article V (“Noise”) of Chapter 12 (“Environmental Management”) of the Code of Ordinances. (Introduced, March 12, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Kling)
b. Ordinance No.
09-243, to amend Chapter 3, Article I, Section 3-5, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville to add subsection (14) Compliance with other
laws. (Introduced, March 12, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Police)
c. Ordinance No.
09-244, concerning the annexation of land lying generally on the east side of
d. Ordinance No.
09-244, to add two (2) additional members to the Huntsville Madison County
Library Board. (Introduced, March 12,
2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction
of an amendment to Ordinance No. 04-315, Personnel and Policies and Procedures
Manual, Section 8.21; Section 14.7(C); Section 22.14(C) (1) and Section
22.14.(D)(1). (Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG)
from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency totaling $11,978.00. (Emergency Management)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Motor Vehicle Compliance Access agreement
with National Application Processing and Screening, Inc., for employment
background screening. (Human Resources)
c. Resolution
to enter into an agreement with AMRDEC, RDE COMMAND for lease of Meadow Gold
lot for test week. (Parking & Public
Transit)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with the low bidders meeting
specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
e. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
08-1233, by changing the authorized personnel
strength within the various departments.
(Finance)
f. Ordinance
to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233, by changing appropriated funding within
various departments and funds. (Finance)
g. Resolution
authorizing an advance from the General Fund in the amount of $1.9 million to
the Public Building Authority of the City of
h. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter
of credit no. 2196 for Resubdivision of Tract 3 of Slaughter Road
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision
improvements letter of credit no. 2197 for Resubdivision of Tract 3 of
Slaughter Road Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter
of credit no. 1982 for Lanier lakes Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank sidewalk letter
or credit no. 2004 for Laurenwood Preserves Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First American Bank subdivision
improvements letter of credit no. 2003 for Laurenwood Preserves Phase II
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Citizens Bank Subdivision
improvements letter of credit no. 555423 for Ware Park Subdivision. (City Attorney)
n. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. S28421A for The Preserve at Clayton Pond Phase II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank sidewalk letter of
credit no. S28417A for Hampton Ridge Phase 4 Subdivision. (City Attorney)
p. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceeding for a fee simple title to parcels of land
for the Meridian Street Improvements Project.
(Patterson parcel) (City
Attorney)
q. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for a fee simple title to parcels of
land for right of way and a permanent utility easement for the Meridian Street
Improvements Project. (PP Associates
parcel) (City Attorney)
r. Resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceeding for fee simple title to parcels of land
for the Church Street Improvements Project.
(Renfroe parcel) (City Attorney)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Environmental Consultation
for HUD regulatory compliance.
(Community Development)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to ADECA for Neighborhood
Stabilization Program funds. (Community
Development)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to submit the Community Development Action Plan
Application for FY09 to HUD. (Community
Development)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the State to request $200,000
in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
(Community Development)
x. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the next low bidder,
RaCON, Inc. for Explorer Boulevard
Completion and Mass Grading, Project No. 65-08-RD08. (Engineering)
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Town Makers, L.L.C. for Preliminary Engineering and Construction
of Streetscape Improvements to
Providence Main Street, Project Nos.
65-09-SP12 & DE-AL105.
(Engineering)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sutton Contracting, Inc. for
aa. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and
Cawood, Inc. for Engineering & Landscaping
Design Services for Providence Main Street Improvements, Project Nos.
65-09-SP12 & DE-AL105. (Engineering)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gallet & Associates
for Construction Materials Testing Services for Explorer Boulevard Expansion
and Mass Grading, Project No.
65-08-RD08. (Engineering)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and
Cawood, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Western Sports Complex-Martin
Road/Jim Williams Road, Project No. 65-09-SP08. (Engineering)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Stanard &
Association, Inc., for the professional services to develop and administer
written and practical examinations for the Drive Engineer position. (Fire & Rescue)
ee. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the U.S.Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the FY 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. (Fire
& Rescue)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of a 15-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, Lots 2 & 3,
Big Cove Commons (5767 Cove Commons Drive).
2. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of two Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 24-29 and
Lots 24-29, Tract A, Maple Ridge Subdivision, Document No.
20080125000049420. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c. Deeds for acceptance
PROJECT NO.:
STPHV-8540 (600)
1. Tract # 44 THOMAS A.
LOCKE, JR, a married man,
KAY LOCKE
TOWNSON, a married woman,
SANDRA LOCKE GODBEY, a married woman
Acquired 11/26/2008
2. Tract # 48 LEHUA HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company
Acquired 01/21/2009
3. Tract # 66 JAMES E. BAKER and wife, JOAN BAKER
Acquired 02/06/2009
4. Tract # 70 WILLIAM KENNY
HUNTER, an unmarried man
Acquired 01/20/2009
5. Tract
# 72 BETTY DORNING, an unmarried woman
Acquired 01/20/2009
6. Tract # 6 CONSTELLATION,
LLC, a limited liability
Utility and Drainage Easement company
Acquired 11/20/2008
7. Tract #6 CONSTELLATION,
LLC, a limited liability
Warranty Deed company
Acquired 11/20/2008
8. Parcel LORETTA
M. PATTERSON, a widowed woman
Acquired 06/10/2008
9. Parcel THOMAS
C. ROSENBLUM, a married man
Acquired
05/23/2008
PROJECT NO.:
65-07-RD12
10. Tract #3 AMBER
D. CRADDOCK and husband AARON
OWEN CRADDOCK
Acquired
11/13/2008
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.