Revised: 11-01-11, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2011 AT 6:00
P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Elder Jerry L. Crutcher,
PhD, Pastor
Little Indian
Creek Primitive Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a.
Regular
Meeting held October 27, 2011.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Dr. Frank Tatom for his
Humanitarian efforts.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution honoring Don Mincher,
long time president of the Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs and ‘King
of Baseball,” on his outstanding baseball career. (Kling)
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution congratulating the
Huntsville-Madison County Chapter, Alabama A&M University Alumni
Association, Inc., “A Dinner & Theatre Night,” held on November 5, 2011 at
the Holiday Inn, Research Park. (Culver)
b. Resolution
congratulating Elder Ross L. Payton on his Retirement Celebration in honor of
forty-five years of service as Pastor of the Flint River Primitive Baptist
Church held at the Von Braun Center, North Hall on November 11, 2011. (Showers)
c. Resolution
congratulating Russ Enterprises on their 3D Men’s Conference,
held on November 10 – 12, 2011 at the Life Church Huntsville. (Showers)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
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 City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of cutting and removing
of grass and weeds against certain properties.
(Community Development)
2. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing
the City Clerk-Treasurer to
assess the cost of the boarding and
securing against certain properties.
(Community Development)
b. Public
hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance, concerning the rezoning land lying
generally south of Lowe Avenue and west of Gallatin
Street from Medical District to General
Business C-3 District. (December 15,
2011 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2.
Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance, amending the approved Transect Plan,
Open Space Plan, Development Plan and Phasing Plan for Providence Planned
Development, LUI Rating 56, to include a relayout of the approved Providence
Planned Development. (December 15, 2011
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND
REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
amendment to the General Power Contract with TVA, allowing participation in the
Solar Power Project. (Utilities:
Electric)
b.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Tri-Party Agreement with TVA, City of Huntsville and Botanical Gardens for a
Solar Project Site. (Utilities:
Electric)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a.
Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1.
Resolution to appoint Sue Rogers to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board
of
Control, Place No. 3 for a term to expire November 28, 2014. (Nominated
October 27, 2011 Regular Council Meeting) (Olshefski)
2.
Resolution to reappoint Belinda M. McCormick to the Education Building
Authority of the City of Huntsville-APT for a term to expire November
7, 2017. (Nominated October 27,
2011 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
b.
Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination to reappoint Connie Keltner to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 5 for a term to expire November 28, 2014. (Culver)
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. 11-811 amending Budget
Ordinance No. 11-655A, in the
General Fund by establishing a
special appropriation of $7,500 to the
Community Ballet Association,
Inc., funded with a reduction in the General
Fund, Fund Balance. (Introduced October 27, 2011 Regular Council
Meeting)
(Culver)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing an Agreement
between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding Project
STPAA-0001; Project Reference Number 100056632; Improvements on SR-1(US-431) from
South of CR-242 (Sutton Road) to North of CR-250 (Old Big Cove Road) to include
Intersection at CR-271 (Caldwell Lane) in the City of Huntsville. (Planning)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign the plat entitled “A Resubdivision of Lot 3 of A
Resubdivision of Block 8 of Cummings Research Park West”. (Planning)
c.Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
11-655A by changing authorized personnel strength in various departments and
funds. (Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
11-655A by changing appropriated funding within various departments and
funds. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidders as specified in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
f. Request
for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Benefits & Safety
Coordinator, Grade 18, at a higher than minimum rate if necessary. (Human Resources)
g.
Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank Letter of Credit No.
2905 for Bell Grove Manor Subdivision. (City Attorney)
h.
Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke The Travelers Indemnity Company
Letter of Credit No. BE0931542 for Stonemark Subdivision. (City Attorney)
i.
Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Great American Insurance Company. (City Attorney)
j.
Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the cash bond issued to
Dolce Group Huntsville LLC. (City Attorney)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation
of Easements
1. Resolution
authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 7.5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement,
Lot 3, Block 7, Bailey Estates Second Addition
(4019 Apollo Drive: Mabry)
b. Vacation
of rights-of-way
None.
c. Deeds
for acceptance
BURRITT MUSEUM
1. Burritt Museum Association,
Inc.
Acquired
10/27/2011
d. Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.