Revised:  7-26-11, 2:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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.