Revised:
07-12-05 (5:00 p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD JULY 14, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL
TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend Endia Scruggs
Madkins Chapel
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held June 23, 2005.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing
Mrs. Janice Summerhill for her outstanding service to the community and the
Huntsville City Schools. (Showers)
b. Resolution congratulating
Mr. DeLaney “Ben” Casey for his contributions to the community and upon his
appointment to the Alabama Disabilities Commission by the Governor’s Office. (Showers)
2. Adoption Only.
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 demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance
located at
2. Public hearing on a resolution
authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and securing
against certain properties. (Community
Development)
3. 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)
b. Public Hearings to be Set
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying generally at the east end of
Willow Creek Drive and east of Taylor Road to Residence 1-B, District. (August 23, 2005) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance to rezone land lying generally on the south side of Hobbs Road and
the west side of Bell Mountain Road from Highway Business C-4 District to
Residence 2-B District. (August 23,
2005) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning ARTICLE 50 – RESEARCH PARK
DISTRICT REGULATIONS: Section 50.1,
Section 50.6, subsection 50.6.1; ARTICLE 51 – RESEARCH PARK WEST DISTRICT
REGULATIONS: Section 51.1, Section 51.6,
subsection 51.6.1, Section 51.8; ARTICLE 52 – RESEARCH PARK APPLICATIONS
DISTRICT REGULATIONS: Section 52.1,
Section 52.6, subsection 52.6.1; and ARTICLE 71 – SIGN CONTROL
REGULATIONS: Section 72.4, subsection
72.4.8. (August 23, 2005) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying generally north of U.S. Highway 72
West, along Limestone Creek and on the west and east sides of Old Railroad Bed
Road to Residence 1-A District, Residence 1-B District, and Neighborhood
Business C-1 District. (August 23,
2005) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set a public hearing to
consider request to lift certain restrictions placed on certain lands within
Cummings Research Park West in accordance with Resolution No. 83-579, as
amended by Resolution No. 89-396. (July
25, 2005) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8.
a. Introduction of an ordinance amending
the water rates for customers of Huntsville Utilities. (Utilities: Water)
b. Resolution authorizing the approval of
expenditures for contract engineering & labor to prepare new electric
distribution substation in a rocky slope area.
(W.O. 22289-G) (Utilities:
Electric)
c. Resolution authorizing relocation of
overhead electric system on
d. Resolution authorizing purchase of
approximately one acre of property on
e. Resolution authorizing construction of
3-phase distribution system to provide service to new school. (W.O. 24233-N) (Utilities: Electric)
f. Resolution authorizing installation of
a capacitor bank at Northwest Delivery Point.
(W.O. 24327-G) (Utilities: Electric)
g. Resolution authorizing construction of
a 3-phase overhead feeder circuit for system improvement in
h. Resolution authorizing reconductoring
of 2 miles of #4/0 overhead wire with #477 overhead wire. (W.O. 24340-G) (Utilities: Electric)
i. Resolution authorizing the relocation
of 3000' of 46kV transmission and 23kV distribution underbuild along
j. Resolution authorizing construction of
overhead 3-phase feeder circuit to improve service to customers in
k. Resolution authorizing relocation of
46kV transmission & 12kV distribution along Jordan Ln, between Mastin Lake
& Nick Fitchard Rd. for State Project.
(W.O. 24362-G) (Utilities: Electric)
l. Resolution authorizing the
installation of approx. 19,800' of 6" PE gas pipe along
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Mr. Ron Reed for the reappointment to the Von Braun Center Board of Control
for a term to expire August 27, 2009.
(Kling)
2. Nomination
of Mr. David Hinkle for appointment to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility
for a partial term to expire January 10, 2006.
(Kling)
3. Nomination
of Mr. Frank Caprio for reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County
Emergency Management Board for a term to expire July 1, 2010. (Showers)
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.
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman Watson
Councilman Kling
Councilman
Russell
Councilman Showers
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying generally along the east and west sides of
b. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to create positions
in Water Pollution Control, Planning and General Services. (Human Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold at auction (GovDeals.com) or in the best interest and
most cost effective way for the city of
b. Ordinance to amend Article II, Trees,
of Chapter 27, Vegetation, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Alabama, as adopted on April 24, 2003.
(Recreation and Landscape Management)
c. Ordinance declaring certain property as
surplus and authorizing its disposal.
(Recreation and Landscape Management)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control to
convey surplus property. (Recreation and
Landscape Management)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Gaylord Hotel Music City Bowl for the City of
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with North Alabama Baseball Association for football
officials. (Recreation and Landscape
Management)
g. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of a revised grant from Alabama Department of Homeland Security. (Emergency Management)
h. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of
donation to Administration, Operation Green Team, in the amount of $400.00 from
Keep America Beautiful to be used at the discretion of Operation Green Team
towards any programs; donation to Recreation and Landscape Management in the
amount of $1,000.00 from the Huntsville Optimist Club to help offset the cost
of Wally Vess Youth Fishing Rodeo.
(Finance)
i. Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
04-803, adopted and approved on October 14, 2004, by changing appropriated
funding and the authorized personnel strength within various departments. (Finance)
j. 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)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Civil Solutions,
L.L.P.
for Landscape Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Dry Creek
Greenway, Project No. 65-05-WP02.
(Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for Beasley/Waddell at Highway 72
Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-05-SS17.
(Engineering)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for
n. Ordinance to amend Section 25-136 of
the Code of Ordinances to Implement Phase I of a One-Way Street Network in the
downtown core area of the City of Huntsville.
(Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Garver Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for
p. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture surety bond issued by Platte River Insurance
Company. (City Attorney)
q. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke subdivision sidewalk letter of credit
for Branum Commercial Subdivision. (City Attorney)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Resolution authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage
Easements, around Lots 1 and 2, and around Lots 4 and 5, Cummings Research Park
West. (
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 10-foot Utility and
Drainage Easement along the west side of Lot 3, Phoenix Park, Plat Book 23,
Page 37. (
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation
of 100-foot right-of-way for the re-platting of Cummings Research Park West,
Blocks 1, 4, 5, and 6. (
2.b. Resolution authorizing the vacation of
100-foot right-of-way for the re-platting of Cummings Research Park West,
Blocks 1, 4, 5, and 6. (
c. Deeds for acceptance
1. Parcel Plainsmen
Development, LLC
Accepted
6/21/05
2. Right-of-Way Hampton
Cove Land Company, Inc.
Accepted
6/22/05
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None
e. Liquor bond mortgages
None
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.