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Revised: 05-07-13, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA FOR THE
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD MAY 9, 2013
AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor Dennis
R. Fakes, Sr.
St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a.
Regular
Meeting held April 25, 2013
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
1.
Presentation
of Safe Boating Week Proclamation.
2.
Presentation
of Public Works Week Proclamation.
3.
Presentation
of Community Action Month Proclamation.
4.
Presentation
Oakwood University National HBCU Social Media Champions Day Proclamation.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
a.
Resolution No. 13-244, recognizing the Nexus Energy Center located on Old Madison Pike for their contributions to the city
since its inception on January 10, 2010, teaching and training businesses and
citizens the importance and economics of clean energy application. (Postponed April 11, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Culver)
b.
Resolution congratulating Mrs.
Brenda Martin, Multi-Cultural Affairs Officer upon her retirement, after 24
years of outstanding service to the Mayor’s Office and City of Huntsville. (Showers).
c.
Resolution congratulating Ms. Paula
Montgomery Rodney, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Alabama 2013 on March 30,
2013, in Birmingham, Alabama. (Showers)
2.
Adoption
Only.
a.
Resolution congratulating Dr. Terrell
Harris, Jr. on his appointment to the position of Fourth Administrative
Assistant to the Bishop, Alabama First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the
Church of God in Christ. The ceremony
will be held at the True Light COGIC on May 14, 2013. (Showers)
3.
Presentation
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 regarding a
private Subdivision: Stratford at
McMullen Cove for approval by City Council as a private subdivision pursuant to
Section 10.4.5 of the COH Zoning Ordinance.
(Planning)
2.
Public Hearing regarding a private
Subdivision: SOTHEBY PHASE 2 AT MCMULLEN
COVE; RESUBDIVISION OF TRACT ONE OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A TRACT OF COMMON AREA
IN MCMULLEN PLACE AT MCMULLEN COVE for approval by City Council as a private
subdivision pursuant to Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance. (Planning)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing for Elliott Holdings, LLC d/b/a Executive Connection. (May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Public
Transit)
2.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing for suspension of licensure for Rolling, Inc. (May 23, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
3.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing for suspension of licensure for Charlie’s Sheet Metal, Inc. (May 23,
2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
4.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing for suspension of licensure for Tommy’s Pizza, LLC. (May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
5.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the west side of Jordan Lane
and south of Holmes Avenue from Residence 1-B District to Neighborhood Business
C-1 District. (June 27, 2013 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 Robert
L. Stagg to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors for a term to expire April 11, 2017. (Nominated April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
2.
Resolution to reappoint Ernest
A. Young to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors for a term to expire April 11, 2016. (Nominated April 25, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
b.
Board
Appointment Nominations
1.
Nomination
to appoint Natalie M. Smith to the Madison County Retardation Board for a term to
expire April 1, 2017. (Russell)
2.
Nomination to appoint Trevor Johnson to the
Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Oakwood College for
a term to expire November 14, 2017.
(Russell)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a.
Resolution authorizing
expenditures for payment. (Finance
Committee)
b.
Finance
Committee Report
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman
John Olshefski
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a.
Ordinance No. 13-300
concerning the annexation of land lying west of U. S. Highway 431 South and on the north side of Deaton Road. (Introduced April 25, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
b.
Ordinance 13-254 to amend
Subsection 8.19 of the City of Huntsville Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
adopted by Ordinance No. 04-315 regarding Longevity Pay benefits. (Introduced
April 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting;
Tabled April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers).
c. Ordinance No.
13-189 amending Chapter 23, Article VI, Substitute A, of the Code of Ordinances,
concerning organized events. (Tabled April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)
(Police)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction of an ordinance
concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and
east of Old Big Cove Road. (Planning)
b.
Introduction of an ordinance
concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Knott Walls Road
and west of Old Big Cove Road.
(Planning)
c.
Introduction of an ordinance
concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Williams &
Broad Drive and north of Dug Hill Road.
(Planning)
d.
Introduction of an Ordinance
amending Chapter 3, Article II of the City’s Code of Ordinances to add Section
3-27, Arts and Entertainments Districts.
(Planning)
e.
Introduction of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville regarding liquor and
lodging tax. (Administration)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an Agreement with Johnson, Jones, and McGehee, a limited liability partnership
for provision of Indigent Defense Services in Municipal Court of the City of
Huntsville. (Municipal Court)
b.
Ordinance declaring property
as surplus and authorizing it to be sold at auction. (Municipal Court)
c.
Ordinance declaring property
as surplus and authorizing donation of said property to the City of Triana,
Alabama. (Police)
d.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office
in the amount of $45,011.44 for traffic enforcement. (Police)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified in the attached
Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(Finance)
f.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 12-768 by changing appropriated funding for various departments
and funds. (Finance)
g.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 12-768 by changing authorized personnel strength in the various
departments and funds. (Finance)
h.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skipper Consulting, Inc. for Traffic
Analysis for At-Grade Improvements at Rideout Road South of I-565, Project No.
65-13-SP28. (Engineering)
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the City of Madison for Joint Funding of ATRIP Projects 45-01-08
(Resurfacing of Old Madison Pike from Hughes Road to Slaughter Road) and
45-01-09 (County Line Road, Additional Lanes from Madison Boulevard to U. S.
Highway 72, Project No. 65-13-SP29.
(Engineering)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for
Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2013 Water Pollution
Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No.
65-13-SP30. (Water Pollution Control)
k. Request for authorization to
advertise and fill one (1) position of Information Technology Systems
Technician, Grade 13, at higher than minimum if necessary. (ITS)
l.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 8 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5-Series 2010-A to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and LW Redstone, LLC.
(City Attorney)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 17 to the Supplemental Development Agreement
TIF5-Series 2010-B to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City
of Huntsville and LW Redstone, LLC.
(City Attorney)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke Worthington Federal Bank Letter of Credit No.
2011-039 for the Preserve at Limestone Creek Subdivision, Phase I. (City Attorney)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1115 for Green Way
Park Subdivision. (City Attorney)
p.
Request for authorization to advertise and fill the
position of General Services Facilities Supervisor and to fill at a rate higher
than minimum if necessary. (General
Services)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit
the 2013 Annual Action Plan. (Community
Development)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
amendment to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Chamber of
Commerce for Huntsville Madison County.
(Administration)
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.