Revised: 7-26-11,
2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JULY 28, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Councilman
Richard Showers, Sr.
Representing
District One
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held July 14, 2011.
(Minutes Received)
b. Special Session held July 14, 2011.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
1. Recognition of City of Huntsville Intern
Class 5.
2. Presentation of the Medal of Valor
and Lifesaving Medal.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and
Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
3. Presentation Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Dr. Avis
Williams, recipient of the Alabama 2011 Marbury Technology Innovation Award in
the School Administrator category, held on June 15, 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Resolution No. 11-407, adopted by the
City Council at its June 23, 2011 Regular Council Meeting). (Culver)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a. City Council decision regarding the
Personnel Hearing of city employee Ogretta Denise Clemons (Parking and Public
Transit Department) held on July 13, 2011.
(Russell)
b. City Council decision regarding the
Personnel Hearing of city employee Timothy Willis (Police
Department) held on July 13, 2011.
(Russell)
c. City Council decision regarding the
Personnel Hearing of city employees Paul Jones and Danny Vaughn (Police
Department) held on July 13, 2011.
(Russell)
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a.
Public
hearings to be held.
1. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing
the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of
grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
2. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing
the Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of cleanup and removal of debris at 2349
Clovis Road. (Community Development)
b.
Public
hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to set a Public Hearing (September 8,
2011 Regular Council Meeting) and an introduction of an Ordinance amending the
Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations. (Natural Resources)
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 reappoint Mr. John Hall to the
Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 16, for a
term to expire July
1, 2014. (Nominated July 14, 2011 Regular
Council Meeting) (Olshefski)
2. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Philip W. Bentley,
Jr. to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, for a term to
expire August 3, 2017. (Nominated
July 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting)
(Kling)
3. Resolution to appoint Walter A. “Tod” Dodgen to
the Museum Board of
the City of Huntsville, for a term to
expire August 13, 2017. (Nominated
July 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Mr. David Johnston for appointment to the Historical Preservation Authority
for a term to expire June 3, 2014.
(Kling)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a.
Resolution authorizing the expenditures for
payment. (Finance Committee)
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
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 south of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Limestone
Creek. (Planning) UNANIMOUS CONSENT
b.
Introduction
of an amendment to Section 22-87 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville regarding dumpsters.
(Kling)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
cost reimbursement agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office
for $6,000.00 for traffic enforcement duties. (Police)
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 Program.
(Municipal Court)
c.Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 10-679
by changing authorized personnel strength in the various departments and
funds. (Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 10-679
by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of
donations. (Finance)
f. Resolution to declare the City’s intention to
reimburse the cost of capital improvements paid from the General Fund or
Capital Improvement Fund from the proceeds of general obligation warrants that
the City expects to issue within six months. (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 Acceptance.
(Finance)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntsville and Teklinks,
Inc., Amendment No. 4 Professional
Services Contract between the City of Huntsville and Teklinks, Inc. – Res. No.
07-87 Amendment No. 1 – Res.No. 08-509, Amendment No. 2 – Res. No. 08-1130 and Amendment
No. 3 – Res. No. 10-398. (ITS)
i. Resolution authorizing Supplemental
Agreement No. 1 between the State
of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding Project STPAA-CN11 (901);
improvements to any Pre-Construction or Construction related activities on
various eligible roadway projects in the City of Huntsville. (Planning)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Special Employment Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Vernon
Lee. (Fire & Rescue)
k.Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Renewal Land Lease Agreement with Sublett Farms, Inc. for
the lease of property in North Huntsville Industrial Park. (Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a renewal Agreement with Leon Draper for the Lease of Farm
Land in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment Plant. (Engineering)
m. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an Renewal Agreement with Vandiver Farms
for the Lease of Farm Land located on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road at
Magnolia Springs Subdivision.
(Engineering)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting
Engineers, L.L.C. for Martin Road Widening Improvements from Rideout Road to
2000’ east of Zierdt Road at Redstone Arsenal, Project No. 65-10-RD09, as
adopted by Resolution No. 10-886 of October 28, 2010, by Modification No. 1.
(Engineering)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
for Engineering Services for Research Design for Supplemental Phase II
Investigations, Project No. 65-11-SP27.
(Engineering)
p.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Plateau Excavation, Inc. for Redstone Gateway,
Package 1A-2 Mass Grading, Project No. 65-10-SP21-2, as adopted by Resolution
No. 10-1027 of December 16, 2010, and amended by Resolution No. 11-341 of May
12, 2011, by Change Order No. 2.
(Engineering)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Big Cove Sewer, Project
No. 65-07-SM01, as adopted by Resolution No. 07-380 of April 12, 2007, and
amended by Resolution No. 08-940 of September 25, 2008, by Modification No. 2. (Engineering)
r.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement
with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Survey Services for Little Cove Road,
Project No. STPTE-TE05(940) & COH Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by
Resolution No. 09-550 of June 11, 2009, and amended by Resolution No. 10-563 of
July 22, 2010, by Modification No. 2.
(Engineering)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Survey
Services for Little Cove Greenway, Project No. STPTE-TE05(940) & COH
Project No. 65-04-RD06, as adopted by Resolution No. 09-551 of June 11, 2009,
and amended by Resolution No. 10-562 of July 22, 2010, by Modification No.
2. (Engineering)
t.
Resolution authorizing an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Nelson/Nygaard Consulting
Associates, Inc. for a comprehensive operating analysis of the Public Transit
Shuttle Program. (Parking &
Public Transit)
u.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill three (3) budgeted positions of Equipment Mechanic III at a
higher rate than minimum if necessary. (Fleet Management)
v.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill one (1) budgeted position of Facility Construction Projects
Estimator at a higher rate than minimum if necessary. (General Services)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Huntsville and Chapman Sisson
Architects for Phase I services in connection with a proposed parking garage on
St. Claire Avenue. (General Services)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of
Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife
Services (WS) to cooperate in a wildlife damage management project. (Landscape Management)
y.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Huntsville and The University of Alabama in Huntsville. (Landscape Management)
z.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank letter of credit for Ansley Farms Phase
1 Subdivision. (City Attorney)
aa. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit for Magnolia Park Phase I
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
bb. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank letter of credit for Carriage
Station Phase I Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
cc. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBCBank letter of credit for Nature’s Landing at the
Reserve Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
dd. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit for Hawks
Ridge Second Addition Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
ee. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of credit for Midtowne
on the Park Phase 1A Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
ff.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank letter of credit for Midtowne on the
Park Phase 2 Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
gg. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke BB&T letter of credit for Heathland Park
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
hh.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a lease agreement on behalf of Community Development for a
Neighborhood Clean-Up facility located at 620 Pearl Avenue. (Community Development) DELETED
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation of Easements
b.
Vacation of rights-of-way
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
1. U & D Easement Promenade at River Landing L.P.
Acquired
6/30/2011
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.