Revised: 02-07-12, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 9, 2012 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Councilman
Will Culver
Representing
District Five
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 26, 2012.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution
commemorating the life of Mrs. Melba Peters.
(Kling)
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
1. Certificate of Recognitions congratulating
the Chapman Middle School Boys Basketball Team on winning the 2012 Huntsville
City Middle School Championship on February 4, 2012. (Showers/Russell)
d. Announcements.
1. Presentation of the City of Huntsville Public
Transit Comprehensive Operating Analysis. (Public Transit)
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 the cleanup and
removal of debris against certain properties.
(Community Development)
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
authorzing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the 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 east of I-65, south of
Huntsville Brownsferry Road, west of Mooresville Road and north of Old Highway
20 to Residence 1-A District, Residence 1-B District, Residence 2 District,
Residence 2-A District, Neighborhood Business C-1 District and Highway Business
C-4 District. (March 22, 2012 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying south of Interstate 565 and on the
west side of County Line Road to Commercial Park Industrial District. (March 22, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
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. Jack Kelly to the Educational Building
Authority of the City of Huntsville –
Madison Academy for a term to
expire November 8, 2017. (Nominated January 26, 2012 Regular Council
Meeting) (Culver)
2. Resolution to
reappoint Mr. Mark McDaniel to the Educational Building
Authority of the City of Huntsville –
Madison Academy for a term to expire
November 8, 2017. (Nominated January 26, 2012 Regular Council
Meeting) (Culver)
3. Resolution to
reappoint Dr. Prasad Vankineni to the Advisory Commission
on
Accessibility for a term to expire January 10, 2015. (Nominated January 26, 2012 Regular Council
Meeting) (Kling)
4. Resolution to
reappoint Mr. John Glenn to the Medical Clinic Board (Fifth
Avenue) for a term to expire on January 11,
2018. (Nominated January
26, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
5. Resolution to
reappoint Ms. Lady Shivers Tucker to the Huntsville Public
Library Board for a term to expire
February 10, 2016. (Nominated January
26, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
6. Resolution to
reappoint Mr. Earl Carter Sibley to the Huntsville Public
Library Board for a term to expire
February 10, 2016. (Nominated January
26, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
7. Resolution to
reappoint Ms. Lucille Jones to the Community Development
Citizens
Advisory Council for a term to expire February 14, 2016. (Nominated January 26,
2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
8. Resolution to appointment Mr. Frank
Ogle to the Medical Clinic Board of
Huntsville – 1973 for a term to expire on
January 24, 2018. (Nominated
January 26, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)
(Kling)
9. Resolution to
reappoint Mr. James Smith to the Community Development
Citizens Advisory Council
for a term to expire February 14, 2015.
(Nominated
January 26, 2012 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations.
1. Nomination
of Ms. Amy Harbarger to the Burritt Memorial
Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2013.
(Olshefski)
2. Nomination
of Mr. Lowell Zoller to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire
October 1, 2012. (Olshefski)
10.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing the expenditures
for payment. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1.
Resolution approving travel for Councilman Will Culver,
to attend the 2012
Chamber
of Commerce Washington, DC trip, April 22 - 24, 2012.(Culver)
2. Resolution approving travel for Councilman
Bill Kling, to attend the 2012 Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC trip, April
22 - 24, 2012. (Culver)
3. Resolution approving travel for Councilman
John Olshefski, to attend the 2012 Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC trip,
April 22 - 24, 2012. (Culver)
4. Resolution approving travel for Councilman
Will Culver, to attend the 2012 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual
Convention, Birmingham, Alabama, May 19 – 22, 2012. (Culver)
5. Resolution approving travel for Councilman
Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the 2012 Alabama League of Municipalities
Annual Convention, Birmingham, Alabama, May 19 – 22, 2012. (Culver)
11.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman John Olshefski
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Resolution No.
12-59 confirming Mayor Battle’s nomination of the members
to the City of
Huntsville Federal Building Authority.
(Introduced January 26,
2012 Regular Council Meeting)
(Mayor)
b. Ordinance No. 12-60 amending Chapter
18 Residential Solicitation
(Introduced January 26, 2012 Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
c. Ordinance No.
12-61 to amend Ordinance No. 89-79 Classification and Salary
Plan Ordinance. (Introduced January 26, 2012 Regular Council
Meeting)
(Human Resources)
d. Ordinance No.
12-62 to amend Budget Ordinance No. 11-655A to modify the
authorized strength in various departments.
(Introduced January 26, 2012
Regular Council Meeting) (Human
Resources)
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled Cowley Subdivision: Resubdivision of Cowley Subdivision Tract 2
and Other Lands (Minor). (Planning)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Summit Technology, Inc. (ITS)
c. Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Great American Insurance Company. (City
Attorney)
d. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank letter of credit no. SM230110W for
Kenthurst at McMullen Cove Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
e. Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer
to invoke Wells Fargo bank letter of credit no. SM230111W for Abby Glen at
McMullen Cove Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
f. Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke RBS Bank letter of credit no. 1948 for Highland Park 2
Subdivison. (City Attorney)
g.
Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank letter of
credit no. 938 for Hawks Ridge First Addition Subdivision. (City Attorney)
h.
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to
settle the claim of Edith “Katie” Stewart.
(City Attorney)
i.
Resolution
authorizing the mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Cecilia Summers.
(Finance)
j.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a special employment with Veena Kaul. (Finance)
k.
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)
l.
Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donations.
(Finance)
m. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 11-655A by changing appropriated funding within various departments and
funds. (Finance)
n.
Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Fleet)
o.
Resolution
approving a grant for safe rooms for residents of Huntsville and Madison
County. (Emergency Management)
p.
Resolution
adopting an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the North Alabama
Medical Reserve Corps. (Emergency
Management)
q.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the
agreement with Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research, Inc. for Engineering
Services for Research Design for Supplemental Phase II Investigation, Project
No. 65-11-SP29, as adopted by Resolution No. 11-527 of July 28, 2011, by
Modification No. 1. (Engineering)
r.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement with the low bidder, Christopher Professional Enterprises,
Inc., for Martin Road Improvements on Redstone Arsenal
(Electrical Relocation Phase), Project No. 65-10-RD09. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Garver, L.L.C. Redstone Gateway, 1B-5
Gravity Sanitary Sewer, Project No. 65-08-SM05, as adopted by Resolution No.
11-332 of May 12, 2011, by Modification No. 1.
(Engineering)
t.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with JRF Consulting,
L.L.C. for On-Call Professional Services Related to Western Area
Development, Project No. 65-12-SP12.
(Engineering)
u.
Resolution calling for the early dissolution of
Tax Increment Financing District 3, eleven years ahead of schedule.
(Administration)
v.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to execute a contract between the City of Huntsville and Chapman Sisson
Architects for Architectural Design Services for a proposed parking garage on
St. Claire Avenue. (Facilities Projects
Management)
w.
Ordinance
authorizing the City Attorney to settle any claims up to $5,000 without formal
approval from the City Council. (City Attorney)
x. Resolution changing the May 10,
2012 Regular Council Meeting to
May 3, 2012. (Russell)
y. Request for
authorization to advertise to the public one Procurement
Supervisor and fill at higher than minimum if
necessary. (Finance)
z. Council
approval for Special Events Wine License for Belk, Inc. for
“Engagement Party” event scheduled for
February 16, 2012.
(Clerk-Treasurer)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation
of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a 20-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 71, 72 and 73, McMullen
Place at McMullen Cove. (McMullen
Lane: Red Leaf Land)
2. Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a 125-foot Utility and Drainage Easement and Detention and
Retention Area between Lots 3 & 4, Mountain Cove Fourth Addition. (Sutton Road: Big Cove Properties)
b. Vacation
of rights-of-way
None.
c. Deeds for
acceptance
None.
d. Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.