Revised:  04-14-09   (6:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD APRIL 16, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.         INVOCATION.

 

            Councilman Will Culver

            District Five Representative

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

            Boy Scout Troop 102

            First Missionary Baptist Church

            Mr. Vern Spearman, Scoutmaster

 

 

3.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.         Regular Meeting held March 26, 2009.

            (Minutes Received)

 

 

4.         RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.         Mayor.

 

1.         Recognition of Carolyn Snoddy and Anthony Lewis placing seventh and fourth, with more than 2,000 competing, during the Special Olympics World Games held in Boise, Idaho.

 

 

2.         Recognition of Kerron Johnson of Madison Academy.

 

 

3.         Recognition of Trevor Lacey of Butler High School.

 

 

4.         Recognition of Brian Walker of Grissom High School.

 

 

 

b.         Council.

 

1.         Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.         Resolution commemorating the life of Mr. Burney “Red” Battle.  (Culver)

 

2.         Adoption Only.

 

c.         Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.         Certificates of Recognition presented to the City’s 12 & under Northern All Stars Basketball Program, 2008 – 2009 District Champions/State Runner-up competition.  (Showers/Culver)

 

d.         Announcements.

 

1.         Presentation by the Huntsville Housing Authority.  (Russell)

 

5.         BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.         Public hearings to be held.

 

b.         Public Hearings to be Set

 

1.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning land lying west of Bell Road and on the north and south sides of Bell Manor Drive from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District.  (May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the north side of Hartside Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District.  (May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land encompassing Monte Sano State Park to Residence 1 District.  (May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of U.S. Highway 431 South and south of Wade Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (May 28, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.         COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

a.         Communications from the Public.

 

b.         Reports

 

8.         HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the purchase of Network Storage Devices (SAN), Exchange Email Archiving software, and backup software/servers for entire network.   (PR 031709-rjm-02) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendatory Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Vulcan Construction and TVA to extend the Flat Price Interruptible Power (FPI) Contract with Vulcan Construction Materials thru the month of September 2009 (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Huntsville and TVA instituting the reimbursement agreement plan for SAS Audits effective April 19, 2009. (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.         BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.         Board Appointments to be Voted on.

                                                                   

1.         Resolution to reappoint Mr. Paul Pate to the Madison County Mental Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2015.  (Nominated March 26, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell/Culver)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.         Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.         Nomination to appoint Mr. Richard Trice to the Huntsville Land Trust Board of Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2010.  (Russell)

                                                 

 

2.         Nomination to reappoint Mr. Hundley Batts to the Industrial Development Board for a term to expire May 27, 2015.  (Moon/Kling)

 

 

3.         Nomination to reappoint Mr. Mike Segrest to the Industrial Development Board for a term to expire May 27, 2015.  (Moon/Kling)

 

 

4.         Nomination to reappoint Mr. Byrom Goodwin to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board for a term to expire April 1, 2015.  (Moon)

 

 

5.         Nomination to reappoint Ms. Joann Moorman to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board for a term to expire April 1, 2015.  (Moon)

 

 

6.         Nomination to reappoint Ms. Elizabeth Smith to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board for a term to expire April 1, 2015.  (Moon)

 

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 Showers

            Councilwoman Moon

            Councilman Kling

            Councilman Culver

            Councilman Russell

 

 

 

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.         Ordinance No. 09-292, 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).  (Introduced March 26, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.         Introduction of an Ordinance to change a Street Name (1) From Johns Road to Old Monrovia Road (2) from Old Monrovia Road to Old Dry Creek Road (3) Unnamed road to Old Monrovia Road and (4) Unnamed road to Country Day Lane. (Planning)

 

 

b.         Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of University Drive, east of Slaughter Road and north of Castle Drive.  (Planning)

 

 

c.         Introduction of an amendment to Ordinance No. 89-79 Pay Plan Ordinance.  (Administration).        

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.         Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Ian Puckett, Claim No. FY07-123.  (City Attorney)

 

 

b.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Compass Bank subdivision improvements letter of credit no. S29033A for Cambridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

c.         Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank sidewalk letter of credit no. 55101261 for Valley Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

d.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement for $21,000.00 with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office for traffic enforcement duties.  (Police)

 

 

e.         Ordinance to declare certain equipment as surplus and to be donated.  (General Services)

 

 

f.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contingent Prize Indemnification Contract with SCA Promotions, Inc.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

g.         Resolution authorizing use of a Standardized Instructor Agreement for instructors at City Recreation Centers.  (Recreation Services)

 

 

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

 

 

i.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc., for the preparation and submission of a mitigation banking instrument for the development of a wetland mitigation bank at the Goldsmith Schiffman Nature Preserve.  (Landscape Management)

 

 

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

 

 

k.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Building Construction Associates Inc., with Architectural Support from Matheny Goldmon Architects for the renovation of the Von Braun Center Prep Kitchen.  (Finance)

 

 

l.          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)

 

 

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

 

 

n.         Resolution authorizing the fund balances of the General Fund as of October 1, 2008. (Finance)

 

 

o.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C.  for Big Cove Road Realignment, Project No. 65-06-RD04.  (Engineering)      

 

 

p.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for   Engineering Services for Beaver Dam Creek Surveying Services-North of Browns Ferry Road Burgreen Road, Project No. No. 65-09-SS03.  (Engineering)

 

 

q.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.  for Engineering Design Services for Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project – S.R. 53-Nick Fitchard Road-Jeff Road, Project Nos.  STPAA-388(09) & 65-09-SS04.  (Engineering)

 

 

r.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement with the Alabama  Department of Transportation for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way Work for project north of Nick Fitchard Road to south of Jeff Road on S. R. 53, Project Nos. STPAA-388(09) & 65-09-SS04.  (Engineering)

 

 

s.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Old Madison Pike Road, Project No. STPOA-8525(600), by Modification No. 4.  (Engineering)

                      

 

t.          Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for   Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Meridian Street Widening  from Pratt Avenue to Oakwood Avenue, Project Nos. 65-09-SS05 &  STPHV-8539(600).  (Engineering)                                                           

                                                                                                                       

 

u.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Holder Properties of Alabama, Ltd. for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance.  (Engineering)

                                                         

 

v.         Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Sutton Contracting, Inc.  for Beadle Lane Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 65-07-SS09, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

w.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for resurfacing residential streets 2009, Phase V, Project No. 65-08-RR08, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

1.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 25-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 99-102, Renaissance Phase II, Document No. 20070529000377370.  (Jeff Benton Development; Palisades Court).

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of two 5-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, Lot 35, Block 12, Jones Valley Estates, Fifteenth Addition, Plat Book 7, Page 92 (Wilson; 5805 Macon Drive).

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

 

1.         Resolution consenting to the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements and Rights-of-way, Lots 1-19, Block 2, Lot 1, Block 3, Lots 1-5, Block 4, Sanderson Subdivision (Erskine Street, Austin Avenue, Tatom Street).

 

 

2.         Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements and Rights-of-way, Lots 1-19, Block 2, Lot 1, Block 3, Lots 1-5, Block 4, Sanderson Subdivision (Erskine Street, Austin Avenue, Tatom Street).

 

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

CHURCH STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPHV-8540 (600)

 

1.  Tract # 19                                                 STEPHANIE J. ELLIOTT n/k/a STEPHANIE ELLIOTT-HAYGOOD, and husband, JOHN HAYGOOD

                                                                        Acquired 02/20/2009

 

2.  Tract # 23                                                 RONALD CHESSER, a married man, and JERRY CHESSER, a single man

                                                                        Acquired 02/27/2009

 

3.  Tract # 58                                                 PRESTON L. JETT and wife, DOROTHY JETT

                                                                        Acquired 02/24/2009

 

 

 

 

 

MERIDIAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPOA-4500(213)

 

4.  Tract # 1                                                    REVEREND ROBERT J. BAKER, S.T.D., Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

                                                                        Acquired 05/22/2008

 

 

WHITESBURG DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-08-TI01

 

5.  Parcel B                                                                CHARLES S. ROBERTS, JR., a married

     Grant of Right-of-Way and                                  man

     Temporary Construction Easement                   Acquired 03/06/2009

 

 

6.  Parcel B                                                                CHARLES S. ROBERTS, JR., a married                                            Grant of Landscape, Utility,              man

     Drainage and Sidewalk Easements                  Acquired 03/06/2009

    

                                   

CHERRY STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-08-SW02

 

7.  Parcel 1                                                    ENORRIS JOHNSON and wife,

     Sidewalk Easement                                ELIZABETH JOHNSON

                                                                        Acquired 02/06/2009

 

 

LITTLE COVE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPTE-TE05(940)

 

8.  Parcels 30, 31, 32                                   LENORA ANN SUBLETT, individually,

                                                                        and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF ROBERT L. SUBLETT, deceased

                                                                        Acquired 02/19/2009

 

 

9.  Parcels 30, 31, 32                                              LENORA ANN SUBLETT, individually,

    Easement for Water and Gas Lines                   and as Personal Representative of the

    Currently installed East of Little Cove                 ESTATE OF ROBERT L. SUBLETT,

    Right of Way                                                          deceased

                                                                                    Acquired 02/19/2009

 

 

10.  Parcel 38                                                            J.W. NEIGHBORS, INC., an Alabama        Corporation

                                                                                    Acquired 01/27/2009

 

11.  Parcel 39                                                            ANNE J. JAGGER, a widow

                                                                                    Acquired 02/04/2009

 

 

CHRISTIAN LANE DRAINAGE PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-DM06

 

12.  Grant of Easement                                            BETTY RAY, a widow

                                                                                    Acquired 06/02/2006

 

 

8402 WHITESBURG DRIVE DRAINAGE

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-DM02

 

13.  Grant of Easement                                            JAY H. PRATT, a single man, and

                                                                                    JESSICA R. PRATT, a single woman

                                                Acquired 10/07/2006

 

 

GLENCOE ROAD DRAINAGE, PHASE II

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-DM01

 

14.  Grant of Easement                                            JANET E. MARCHAND, a single woman

                                                                      Acquired 10/06/2006

 

 

TWELVE STONES S/D THIRD ADDITION

 

15.  Lot 205                                                   RAGAN AND CO., LLC, an Alabama

       Grant of Easement                                 limited liability company

                          Acquired 01/18/2005

 

 

16.  Lot 206                                                   JEFF S. SCHRADER and wife, GAIL

      Grant of Easement                                  L. SCHRADER

                           Acquired 12/16/2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALCH ROAD SEWER PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-SS06

 

17.  PARCEL 1                                             JACK T. CLIFT and wife, LILLIAN S.

       Corrective Grant of Easements            CLIFT

                           Acquired 03/12/2009

 

 

EXPLORER BOULEVARD EXTENSION

 

18.  U & D Easement                                               Street Side Communities, Inc.

                                                Acquired 04/08/2009

 

 

JONES VALLEY ESTATES

FIFTEENTH ADDITION

 

19.  10-foot U& D Easement                                   W. Weldon Wilson and Elaine C. Wilson, as Co-Trustees of the Wilson Macon Drive

                                                                                    Trust, dated November 8, 2005

                                                                                    Acquired 3/30/09

 

 

UAH EASEMENT

SANDERSON SUBDIVISION

 

20.  U & D Easement                                               The Board of Trustees of the University

                                                                                    of Alabama               

                                                                                    Acquired 4/10/09

 

 

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

            None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages

 

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.