Revised: 01-22-13, 2:00 P.M.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 24, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Pastor C. Curtis Eason

      Antioch Baptist Church

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.    Regular Meeting held January 10, 2013.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.     Presentation to Huntsville High School Volleyball Team.

 

2.     Presentation to Huntsville High Swim Team.

 

3.     Presentation to All American Team Member, Grant Hill.

 

4.     Presentation to FIRST Tech Challenge Monkey Madness Team.

 

5.     Recognition of Home Depot Operation Green Team.

 

6.     Recognition of groups involved in Downtown Holiday Activities.

 

            b.   Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Mr. Freddie L. Martin upon his retirement  from Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; after serving in many positions throughout his career as Chief of the Patriot Logistics Data Management Branch, Chief of the Logistics Item and Program Division, Asset Visibility Center, and Director of Logistics Data and Management Center.  (Showers)

                 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Mrs. Lucile McDonald Hines upon her

100th Birthday Celebration to be held on February 2, 2013, at the    First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.  Mrs. Hines was born on February 4, 1913.  (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 Ordinance 12-1021 zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-B District.  (Set December 6, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance 12-1023 rezoning property lying south of Old Madison Pike, and on the west side of Governors West, and on the east side of Quality Circle from Research Park Application District to Research Park Commercial District.  (Set December 6, 2012 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.    Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the boarding and securing against certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

4.    Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds again certain properties.  (Community Development)

 

b.          Public hearings to be set.

 

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 E. Cutter Hughes to the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2017.  (Nominated January 10, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

2.    Resolution to reappoint William Sammons to the Madison County Communications District Board for a term to expire April 30, 2016.  (Nominated January 10, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  (Finance Committee)

 

1.    Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling, Jr., to attend the Chamber of Commerce Washington DC trip on April 21 - 23, 2013.  (Kling)

 

2.    Resolution approving travel for Councilman John Olshefski, to attend the Chamber of Commerce Washington DC trip on April 21 - 23, 2013.  (Kling)

 

3.    Resolution approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.,    District 1, to attend the 2013 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention to be held in Montgomery, Alabama, May 18 - 21, 2013.  (Kling)

 

4.    Resolution approving travel for Councilman Will Culver, District Five, to attend the 2013 Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention to be held in Montgomery, Alabama, May 18 - 21, 2013.  (Kling)

b.    Finance Committee Report.

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

 

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance 13-14 concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Caldwell Lane and east of U.S. Highway 431 South.  (Introduced January 10, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

14.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 08-1079 establishing the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  (Administration)

 

15.       NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.  Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of General

     Services Plumber and to fill at higher than minimum if necessary.  (General

     Services)

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service to accept overtime funding for officers assigned to the Regional Fugitive Task Force.  (Police)

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Second Renewal and Extension of Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Plazas, LLC, for the Huntsville Police Department’s North Precinct.  (Police)

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $30,000.00.  (Emergency Management)

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with HEMSI for the transfer of personal property.  (Emergency Management)

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from Alabama Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $26,440.00.  (Emergency Management)

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Department of Public Health for North Alabama Mutual Assistance Association (NAMAA).  (Emergency Management)

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to enter into a contract with Land Design Solutions, Inc. to provide drawings for improvement to Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary.  (Landscape Management)

 

i.     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)

 

j.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the various departments. (Finance)

 

k.Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

l.     Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations. (Finance)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a special employment with Cecilia Summers. (Finance)

 

n.    Resolution to renew the Agreement with McGriff, Seibels and Williams, Inc. to provide General Liability Insurance on Public Transit fleet of Revenue Vehicles.  (Public Transit)

 

o.    Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville for Gallatin Street and Saint Clair Avenue Air Space and Rights.  (City Attorney)

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company  (City Attorney)

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of William Harris (Claim No. FY12-41).  (City Attorney)

 

r.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Terry Mitchell and Kristin Mitchell (Claim No. FY12-71).  (City Attorney)

 

s.Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Worker’s Compensation claim of Gregory Braswell.  (City Attorney)

 

t.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 9000049300 for Legacy Preserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

u.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank Letter of Credit No. SM230110W for Kenthurst at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

v.Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No.  8000003510 for South Gate Subdivision Phase I.  (City Attorney)

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Servis1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 11211 for Research Station, Phase 2 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

x.Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke North Alabama Bank Letter of Credit No. 389 for Park Hampton Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

y.Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. L063908 for Clearwater IV Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

z.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the lease between the City of Huntsville and the Arts Council of the City of Huntsville for the Panoply of the Arts Festival.  (City Attorney)

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville Summit Technology, Inc. for PeopleSoft Support Services.  (ITS)

 

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications.  (Administration)

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the contract between the City of Huntsville and Robert E. “Bud” Cramer.  (Administration)

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Angelo Iafrate Construction Company, Inc. for Veterans Drive Extension, Base Bid and Option #2, Project No. 65-11-RD02, by Change Order No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Angelo Iafrate Construction Company, Inc., for Veterans Drive Extension, Option #1, Project No. 65-11-RD02.  (Engineering)

 

ff.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for U. S. Highway 72 Improvements East of Nance Road, Project No. 65-13-TI01.  (Engineering)

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and F. W. Developers, Inc. for North-South Connector Road Between Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road and along U. S. Highway 72, Project No. 65-11-RD01.  (Engineering)

 

hh.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Services for Western Area Growth Corridor, Project No. 65-13-SP08.  (Engineering)

 

ii.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Geotechnical Testing Services for Western Area Growth Corridor, PH II Environmental Site Assessment, Project No. 65-13-SP14.  (Engineering)

 

jj.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for Turn Lane Improvements along U.S. Highway 231, Project No. 65-13-TI02. (Engineering)

 

kk.  Request for approval of Special Events Wine License for Belk Inc. /Belk Parkway Place for Engagement Party 2013 Event to be held on February 17, 2013, at 2801 Memorial Pkwy S (Belk Parkway Place).  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.         Vacation of Easements

 

            None.

 

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.