Revised:    12-14-10, 2:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 16, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Pastor Frank Broyles, Staff Director

      Interfaith Mission Service

           

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held December 2, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.     Presentation of Lifesaving Medal to Officer Grady Thigpen.  (Police)

                       

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

a.    Resolution recognizing Mr. Kim Daugherty, for his contributions as coach and establishing the high performance group of teams for the Hampton Cove Middle and Elementary schools’ First Lego League (FLL).   (Russell)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Dr. Mattie Daniels Thomas upon her retirement with 46 years of service to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University; 37 of those years as Chair of the Department of English, Foreign Language and Telecommunications.  A retirement dinner in her honor will be held at the Ledges on December 20, 2010.  (Showers)

 

 

b.    Resolution commemorating the life of Past Commander Thurman Frasier of American Legion Post #237.  (Kling)

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions. 

     

1.    Certificates of Appreciation recognizing First Lego League (FLL) teams  “Monkey Madness,” “5 Wise Guys and a Burger,”   “Minifigure Maniacs,” “Robotic Thunder,” and “Lego Zombies,”  at  Hampton Cove Middle and Elementary schools. (Russell)

                                   

            d.   Announcements.

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public Hearing on Ordinance 10-897 rezoning land lying west of South Memorial Parkway and north of Green Cove Road from Residence 1-B District and Light Industry District to Residence 2-B District.              (Set November 4, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

     

b.          Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Meridian Street and south of Oakwood Avenue to General Business C-3 District. (February 10, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 West and along Brian Hill Road to Highway Business C-4 District.           (February 10, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

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 James C. Smith to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control for a term to expire November 28, 2013.  (Nominated December 2, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

 

2.    Resolution to reappoint James C. Ledbetter to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville for a term to expire January 1, 2015.  (Nominated December 2, 2010 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.

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

              

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance No. 10-923 concerning the Firefighter “Boot” Ordinance.

(Introduced November 18, 2010 Regular Council Meeting; Amended and Postponed December 2, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)  DELETED

     

     

b.    Ordinance No. 10-955 to amend the Speed Limit Ordinance No. 09-473 adopted and approved on June 11, 2009.  (Introduced December 2, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Traffic Engineering)

 

 

c.Ordinance No. 10-956 concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Dug Hill Road and north of Raintree Road.  (Introduced December 2, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

            a. Introduction of an ordinance changing a Street name from Constellation Drive

       to Constellation Place Drive.  (Planning)                                                                                 

 

 

                b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annextion of land lying on the

      east side of Shields Road and north of U.S. Highway 72 East.  (Planning)

   

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Madison County Veteran’s Memorial Foundation, Inc., for construction and maintenance of the Madison County Veterans Memorial.  (Administration)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dr. Carroll Van West for services for preparation of a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Historic Five Points neighborhood and Maple Hill Cemetery in the amount of $12,000.  (Inspection)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.  (Inspection)

 

 

d.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

f.     Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville $8,990,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrant, Series 2010D-CWSRF-BL. (Finance)

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of bids for accepantce.  (Finance)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S.

   Marshal Service for reimbursement of fuel cost in the amount of $3000.00.     

   (Police)

 

 

        i.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S

  Marshal Service to accept overtime funding to support the Regional Task                                  

  Force.  (Police)

 

 

         j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between Virgil                              

            Berry Construction and the City of Huntsville for Change Order No. 2 to the                                

            contract for construction of Fire Station #7 located a 2920 Green Cove Road.                               

            (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

        k. Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Fleet                      

            Services)

 

 

         l. Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement #3 for Construction between                          

            the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding the widening and                                 

            realignment of Chruch Street (Phase 1) from Monroe Street to Oakwood Avenue                      

            and realignment of Pratt Avenue including bridge repalcement at Pinhook Creek                      

           (BIN#008439).  Planning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

       m. Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement #2 for Right of Way acquisition

            between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding the widening

            and realignment of Church Street (Phase 1) from Monroe Street to Oakwood

            Avenue and realignment of Pratt Avenue including bridge replacement at  

            Pinhook Creek (BIN#008439).  (Planning)

 

 

      n.   Resolution authorizing Supplemental Agreement #2 for Preliminary Engineering,

            Right of Way Acquisition, Utility and Construction between the State of Alabama

            and the City of Huntsville regarding the widening of CR-7 (Zierdt Road) to five

            lanes from south of CR-11 (Martin Road) to Madison Boulevard in the City of

            Huntsville (Project reference number 100044901).  (Planning)

 

 

      o.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G. W. Jones &                        

            Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Services for Little Cove Road,

            Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by Resolution No. 09-643 of July 9, 2009,

            by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)

 

 

      p.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with G. W. Jones &

            Sons Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Engineering Services for Little Cove Road,

            Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by Resolution No. 04-979 of November

            23, 2004, and modified by Resolution No. 08-411 of April 23, 2008, by                                          

            Modification No. 2. (Engineering)

 

 

     q.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C.

           for Engineering Surveying and Design Services for Limestone Creek West

           Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 65-11- SS01.  (Engineering)

 

 

     r.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Smith
           Engineering Company, Inc. for Construction Staking Services for Nance Road

           Widening, Project No. 65-08-RD02. (Engineering)

 

 

     s.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement between Blue Cross

           Blue Shield of Alabama and the City of Huntsville as adopted and approved on

           September 23, 2010, to add necessary policy annual maximum language and to

           establish limits regarding preventive care services related to Health Care

           Preventive rider.  (Human Resources)

 

 

 

 

     t.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding

           between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Madison County, Alabama. 

           (Municipal Court) 

 

 

    u.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application for State Revolving Loan

          funds fro the State of Alabama for City of Huntsville Wastewater Collection and

          Treatment Facilities.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

 

    v.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement regarding payment for

         site compaction between L W Redstone Company, LLC, and the City of Huntsville,        

         Alabama”.   (Engineering)

 

 

   w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Administrative

        Director of Courts for the Court Referral Officer and Highway Intoxication Seminar

        Contract   (Municipal Court)

 

 

    x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of

        Huntsville and Fite Building Company Inc. with architectural services from                                   

        Chapman Sisson Architects, Inc. for the construction of Madison County Veterans                      

        Memorial located at Monroe Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets. 

        (Facilities Projects Management)

 

 

    y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement  with  LBYD, Inc. –

        Civil & Structural Engineers for Engineering Construction Administration (C/A)

        Services for Redstone Technology Park, Phase I-Infrastructure and Roadway, 

        Project No. 65-08-SP31.  (Engineering)

 

 

    z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with LBYD, Inc. - Civil &

        Structural Engineers  for  Engineering Services for Redstone Technology Park,  

        Phase I-Infrastructure and Roadway, Project No. 65-08-SP31, as adopted by

        Resolution No. 10-583 of July 22, 2010, and modified  by Resolution No. 10-748 of

        September 23, 2010, by Modification No.  2. (Engineering)

 

 

 aa.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,

        Plateau Excavation, Inc. for Redstone Gateway, Phase 1A – Earthwork, Storm

        Drainage & Railroad Spur Demolition,  Project No. 65-10-SP21.  (Engineering)

 

 

 

 bb.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,

        Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for   Redstone Gateway, Phase 1A – Roadway,

        Paving & Intersection Modifications,  Project No. 65-10-SP21.  (Engineering)

 

 

 cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder,  

        Tennessee Valley Fence, Inc. for  Redstone Gateway, Phase 1A – Fence

        Relocation,  Project No. 65-10-SP21.  (Engineering)

 

 

dd.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Asset Purchase Agreement   

between the City of Huntsville and Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority. (Administration)

 

 

ee.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Transition Services Agreement

between the City of Huntsville and Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority.     (Administration)

 

 

           

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

1.            Resolution authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 20-foot Utility

and Drainage Easement, Lot 39, Rock Creek Phase 3, Plat Book G, Page 367 (15802 Trey Hughes Drive; D & M).

 

 

2.            Resolution authorizing the vacation of a portion of 30-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 4E, Ridgeside Estates Phase 2, Highway 72.  (Superior Bank)                                                                     

 

 

b.            Vacation of rights-of-way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

c.            Deeds for acceptance

 

 

WESTERN AREA INTERCEPTOR SEWER EXTENSION

PROJECT NO.: 65-07-SS07

 

1.  Sanitary Sewer Easement & TCE                   BRAD W. JOHNSON, a married man

     Tract 25A                                                              Acquired 09/24/2010

 

 

COLONIAL PROMENADE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: 65-09-SS02

 

2.  Sanitary Sewer Easement and TCE               PEGGY A. JUNIOR, a widow

     Tract No. 1                                                            Acquired 12/17/2009

 

3.  Sanitary Sewer Easement and TCE               WILL LANIER, a single man

                                                                                    Acquired 12/23/2009

 

 

JEFF/SLAUGHTER ROAD WIDENING

PROJECT NO.: 65-10-RD04

 

4.  Parcel No. 10                                           VIRGINIA VAUGHN ERWIN, a married woman, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Henry G. Vaughn

                                                                        Acquired 10/08/2010

 

5.  Utility and Drainage Easement            VIRGINIA VAUGHN ERWIN, a married

     Parcel No. 10                                           woman, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Henry G. Vaughn

                                                                        Acquired 10/08/2010

 

 

GOVERNORS DRIVE EXPANSION PHASE II

PROJECT NO.: 65-06-RD04

 

6.  Right-of-Way and TCE                          HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE

     Parcel Nos. 1, 6 & 10                              CITY OF HUNTSVILLE d/b/a                                                                                                         HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL

                                                                        Acquired 11/05/2010

 

 

 

7.  U & D Easement & TCE                        HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE

     Parcel No. 10                                           CITY OF HUNTSVILLE d/b/a                                                                                                         HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL

                                                                        Acquired 11/05/2010

 

 

CHURCH STREET EXPANSION PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: STPHV-8540 (600)

 

8.  Tract 82                                                     ALEX EWING, a married man, GLORIA A. CONLEY, a married woman, EDDIE L. EWING, an unmarried man, EMORY EARL NANCE, an unmarried man, STEVE EWING, an unmarried man, JOHNNIE E. CHARLES, a married woman, BOBBIE MAE LARD, a married woman, MICHAEL KENNAMORE, a single man, FRED HALEY, an unmarried man, CYNTHIA BUTLER, a married woman, CHERIE DALTON, a married woman, and ANDREA WELSH, an unmarried woman

                                                                        Acquired 01/30/2009

 

 

LIMESTONE COUNTY

 

9.  U & D Easement                                     D & M Enterprises, LLC, and Nicholas Homes,

LLC

Acquired 11/30/2010

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.