Revised: 12-14-10,
2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
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.