Revised:   05-25-11, 2:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MAY 26, 2011 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 May 12, 2011.

 (Minutes Received) 

 

                                                                     

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Presentations to area High School students for excellence in athletics.

 

     

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.         Resolution congratulating Mrs. Stephanie W. Malone, recipient of the “Civic and Community Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

b.         Resolution congratulating Mr. Wilbert L. Brown, recipient of the “Educational Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

c.         Resolution congratulating Mr. Eric F. Edwards, recipient of the “Government & Industry Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

d.         Resolution congratulating Mrs. Pearlie M. Stamper, recipient of the “Government Relations Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

e.         Resolution congratulating Reverend Timothy Rainey, recipient of the “Religion Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

 

f.          Resolution congratulating Mrs. Pastenna L. Nunn, recipient of the “Small Business Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)            

 

 

g          Resolution congratulating Dr. Sonnie W. Hereford, III, recipient of the “William Hooper Councill Distinguished Alumni Award,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)      

 

 

h.         Resolution congratulating Mrs. Rachel Clay Walker, recipient of the “Alumna of the Year,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)     

 

 

i.          Resolution congratulating Mr. Arthur J. McDonald, recipient of the “Alumnus of the Year,” presented by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc., during their Tenth Annual Leadership Awards Program held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center on June 4, 2011.  (Showers)     

 

                        j           Resolution congratulating Dr’s. Earnest and Constance Dees in recognition of their 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration to be held at the Ernest L. knight Reception Center on June 3, 2011.

 

c.   Other Special Recognitions    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            d.   Announcements.

 

                  1.   Presentation of the New Billing System by Huntsville Utilities.  (Russell)

                 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 11-235, concerning the zoning newly annexed land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and north of Terry Drake Road to Residence 1-A District.  (Set April 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

2.    Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 11-237, concerning the rezoning land lying on the west side of Old Railroad Bed Road and south of Bridgewater Landing from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2 District.  (Set April 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

3.    Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 11-239, concerning the rezoning land lying on the north side of Airport Road and east of Balmoral Drive from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set April 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

 

4.    a.  Public Hearing on Resolution No. 11-241, approving of and assenting      to vacation of, and vacating, Schiffman Road.  (Set April 14, 2011   Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

                      b. Ordinance No. 11-242, authorizing the vacation of a portion of a

                             right-a-way of Schiffman Road.  (Sanctuary Cove, LLC, Jobala, LLC)

                             (Introduced April 14, 2011Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

       c. Ordinance No. 11-243, authorizing the vacation of a portion of a

           right-a-way of Schiffman Road.  (Huntsville City Board of Education)

           (Introduced April 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

                                         

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

 

 

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

            a.   Communications from the Public.

 

 

            b.   Reports

 

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the use of Mycolff, Fry & Prouse LLC for recruiting services.  (PR#10051617) (Utilities: Electric)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA, City of Huntsville and PPG to provide technical support and assistance to allow PPG to participate in the Major Industrial Program.  (Utilities:  Electric)

 

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be voted on.

 

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations.                                                                                           

 

     

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the expenditures for payments. (Finance Committee/Culver)

 

                             

            b.    Finance Committee Report.

           

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

           

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Bill Kling, Jr.

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Human Resources)                                                                                                                     

 

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.     Request to fill Police Records Clerk vacancies.  (Police)

 

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an online agreement (Google Transit Agreement)  with Google Inc. to provide Google with City of Huntsville Shuttle Bus data so that Google Maps may be used as a means to get directions to a desitination using COH public transportation.  (Planning)

 

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to enter into an agreement with Greyhound Pets of America.  (Animal Services)

 

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and execute an FY ’12 EPA Air Grant in an amount up to $150,000 in federal funding to support the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.  (Natural Resources)

 

 

e.    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)

 

 

f.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 10-679 by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

 

 

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Ware Park Pump Station, Forcemain and Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-09-SM01, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-40 of January 13, 2011, by Change Order No.1.  (Engineering)

 

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc., for Clinton Avenue Bridge over Pinhook Creek Improvements, Project No. 65-04-BR08, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-884 of October 28, 2010, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

 

i.      Approval to advertise and fill position of General Clerk III, Pay Grade 7.  (Engineering)

 

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services for Redstone Gateway Pump Station, Project No. 65-08-SM05.  (Engineering)

 

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Mark Johnson Construction, LLC,  for Gateway Pump Station, Project No. 65-08-SM05.  (Engineering)

 

 

l.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Busbin Engineering and Surveying for Engineering Design Services for Four Mile Post Road Improvements, Project No. 65-11-TI02.  (Engineering)                       

 

                                                                 

m.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, LLC for Engineering Construction Administration Services for Gateway Pump Station, Project No. 65-08-SM05.  (Engineering)

 

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with LBYD, Inc. Civil & Structural Engineers for Engineering Design Services for Redstone Gateway, Package 1F-Retail Roadway, Project No. 65-11-SP22.  (Engineering)

                                                     

 

o.    Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for title to a parcel of land for the Woodhurst Drive – Veterans Drive road improvement project.  (City Attorney)

 

 

p.    Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for rights-of-way and permanent utility and drainage easements on, over and upon certain tracts of land for sanitary sewer improvements at Limestone Creek West.  (City Attorney)

 

 

q.   Resolution reappointing Sybil Denise Cleveland as a full time judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Huntsville.   (Showers).

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.            Vacation of Easements

 

1.    Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 20-foot Ingress/Egress Easement, Lot 7, Sanctuary Cove.  (Sanctuary Cove, LLC and Jobala, LLC)

 

 

b.         Vacation of rights-of-way

                       

                        None.

 

 

           c.          Deeds for acceptance

 

                        None.

 

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

 

18.       ADJOURN.