Revised: 08-10-10   (5:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD AUGUST 12, 2010 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.

 

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held July 22, 2010.

(Minutes Received)

                 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Recognition of Stafford Booth, Clayton Palicki, and Drew Mobley of the Madison Academy 2010 Varsity Baseball Team.

 

 

2.    Recognition of Blake Crank and Dillon Ortman of the Grissom High School 2010 Varsity Baseball Team.

 

 

3.    Recognition of the 2010 Grissom High School Varsity Soccer Team as winners of the AHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

 

 

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

           

 

                  None.      

 

            2.   Adoption Only.

 

 

                  None.

 

            c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

           

                  None.

 

            d.   Announcements.

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.          Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.          Public hearings to be set.

 

1.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Carousel Skate Center Inc.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

2.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Moe’s Park Place LLC,  located at 975 Airport Rd., Ste C, Huntsville, AL  35801.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

3.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Sparkman Marble & Granite Works Inc.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

4.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Sabine Collins.   (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

5.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Abeerto, Inc.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

6.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for Skate Corporation.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

7.    Resolution to set a public hearing for suspension of licensure for J & M Cylinder Gases, Inc.  (August 26, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk Treasurer)

 

 

8.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Esslinger Drive and west of Bridgette Lane to Resident 1-A District.  (September 23, 2010 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 

9.    Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Gray Road and north of Huntsville Browns Ferry Road to Residence 1-B District.       (September 23, 2010 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 1.67 acres for a future substation on Hwy. 53, north of Burwell Road.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

 

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

 

                  None.

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                            

 

 

                  None.

 

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 Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilwoman Sandra Moon

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and east of Old Big Cove Road.  (Planning)

 

 

b.    Introduction of and ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Taylor Road and south of Olmstead Road.  (Planning)

 

 

c.    Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Schiffman Road and south of Terry Drake Road.  (Planning)

 

       

d.    Introduction of an amendment to an ordinance prohibiting and establishing fines for parking any vehicle upon a sidewalk within the City of Huntsville.  (Police)

 

                                                     

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Administrative Director of Courts and the City of Huntsville for the Court Referral Program and Highway Intoxification Seminar Contract.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Administrative Director of Courts and the City of Huntsville for the Court Referral Officer and Highway Intoxication Seminar Contract.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Scott A. Rogers to serve as part-time Night Court Judge of the City of Huntsville Municipal Court.  (Municipal Court)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Change Order Number 7 to the 800 MHz Reconfiguration Implementation Phase Agreement dated July 31, 2008.  (ITS)

 

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Change Order Number 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Engineering Associates, Inc., for Technical Expertise and Project Management during the 800 MHz Rebanding Project.  (ITS)

 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Number 5 to the 800 MHz Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Southern Communications, Inc., d/b/a SouthernLinc Wireless and Nextel South Corporation.  (ITS)

 

 

g.    Resolution to amend the cost categories for The Pathfinder, Inc., recipient of Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Funds.  (Community Development)

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Environmental Consultation for HUD regulatory compliance. (Community Development)

 

 

i.      Resolution to award the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (NACH) with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for the Executive Director’s salary.  (Community Development)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Alabama Historical Commission to receive a grant on behalf of the City of Huntsville to survey the Five Points Historical District and Maple Hill Cemetery.  (Inspection)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Limestone County Commission for MMRS support.  (Emergency Management)

 

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Utilities for the installation of a substation at Redstone Gateway.  (City Attorney)

 

 

m.  Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for utility and drainage easement and a temporary construction easement on, over, along and under a parcel of land for the Old Big Cove Road Improvements Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for rights-of-way over, along and under a parcel of land for the Church Street Improvements Project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555547 for Anslee Farms Phase I-A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555544 for Anslee Farm Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit no. 555545 for Anslee Farms Phase I-A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit no. 1042 for River Ridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank letter of credit no. L053461 for Walton’s Mountain Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC letter of credit no. SB004749 for Magnolia Park Subdivision Phase 1.  (City Attorney)

 

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to reject the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Idelia Cartwright, et al. v. City of Huntsville, Case No. CV-07-628-KKH.  (City Attorney)

 

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

y.    Resolution authorizing advance travel payments. (Finance)

 

 

z.    Resolution to amend the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2010 – 2019. (Finance)

 

 

aa. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 09-826, by changing appropriated funding for capital project accounts. (Finance)

 

 

bb. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Huntsville $11,165,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrant, Series 2010B CWSRF-BL.  (Finance)

 

 

cc.  Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Huntsville $10,635,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrant, Series 2010C CWSRF-BL.  (Finance)

 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the fund balances of the General Fund.  (Finance)

 

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Miller & Miller,  Inc. for Flint River Greenway, Phase III, Project No. 65-10-WP01.  (Engineering)               

 

 

ff.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with S&ME, Inc. for Little Cove Road  Improvements, Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by Resolution No. 09-596 of June 25, 2009,  by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)                                                       

 

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Geographix, Inc. for Global  Positioning System (GPS) Mapping Services – Color Digital Photography, Project No. 65-10-SP11,  as adopted by Resolution No.  10-270 of April 8, 2010, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)  

                                                                                                             

 

hh.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Brown and Caldwell for   Engineering Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling Services and Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)  Submittal for a Segment of Limestone Creek, Project No. 65-10-DR04.  (Engineering)              

                                                                                                             

 

ii.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Weaver   Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole Rehabilitation,  Project No. 65-10-SP16.  (Water Pollution Control)    

 

 

jj.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Science and Engineering Services, Inc. for the provision and use of firefighting equipment.  (Fire & Rescue) 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                               

kk.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments concerning the formation of the Tennessee Valley Regional Consortium for Sustainable Communities.  (Administration)

 

 16.      LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

                       

 

            None.

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

 

                                    None.

                       

c.         Deeds for acceptance

 

 

                                    None.

                                                           

d.         Routine bond satisfactions

 

 

                                    None.

 

e.         Liquor bond mortgages.

 

 

            None.

 

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.