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AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD JULY 11, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Rev. Gregory Bentley
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held June 27, 2013.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1.
Recognition of All State Athletes from Grissom
High School, Huntsville High School, Madison Academy and Randolph School.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption and Presentation.
a. Resolution
recognizing Michael K. Sublett, Fire Chief, Huntsville Fire and Rescue upon his
retirement from the City of Huntsville.
(Olshefski)
b. Resolution commemorating
the life of Mr. Richard M. Jess, an outstanding community servant. (Olshefski)
2.
Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating the Burwell-Strong Family upon the occasion of their upcoming 17th
Bi-Annual Family Reunion. (Showers)
c.Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the
west side of Williams & Broad Drive and north of Dug Hill Road to Residence
1 District. (Set August 22, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance zoning
newly annexed property lying on the south side of Knotty Walls Road and west of
Old Big Cove Road to Residence 1-B District.
(Set August 22, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the
east side of Adonis Road and east of Old Big Cove Road to Residence 1-A
District. (Set August 22, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying west of
U.S. Highway 431 South and on the north side of Deaton
Road to Residence 1-A District. (Set
August 22, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase hardware and engineering services to upgrade the Master
SCADA Station. (PR#10119796)
(Utilities: Electric)
b.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase engineering services to replace transformers at the
Northwest Primary Station. (PR#10120777)
(Utilities: Electric)
c.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase Bentley consulting services to support Bentley
Software. (PR#10122346) (Utilities: Electric)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agreement with TVA, City of Huntsville and Navistar to
provide technical support and assistance to allow Navistar to participate in
the Major Industrial Program.
(Utilities: Electric)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a proposed Resale Rate Schedule Agreement with TVA amending
the General Power Contract for the addition of a Supplemental Rate for
Separately Metered Residential Appurtenance.
(Utilities: Electric)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase consulting services for cost of service and rate design
for HU Natural Gas System.
(PR#10123002) (Utilities: Gas)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Carole Jones to
the Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2019. (Nominated June 27, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell/Kling)
2. Resolution to appoint David Nast to the
Museum Board for a term to expire August 13, 2014. (Nominated June 27, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
3. Resolution to reappoint Linda Maynor to
the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August 27,
2017. (Nominated June 27, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Kling)
4. Resolution to appoint James Smith to
the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board for a term to expire
August 1, 2019. (Nominated June 27, 2013
Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
5. Resolution to reappoint Jesse Horton to
the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2015. (Nominated June 27, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
6. Resolution to reappoint Dr. William H.
Sullins to the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August
27, 2017. (Nominated June 27, 2013
Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
7. Resolution to appoint Ernest Horton to
the Historical Preservation Authority for a term to expire June 3, 2018. (Nominated
June 27, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination
to appoint Dr. Rao Kakani to the Madison County Department of Human Resources
Board for a term to expire August 1, 2019.
(Kling)
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.
13-482 to amend ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, Section 92.5 – Powers and
Duties, subsection 92.5.3 – Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions to allow
entertainment in restaurants in the Neighborhood Business C-1 and C-2
districts. (Introduced June 27, 2013
Regular Council Meeting) (Olshefski)
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance repealing
Ordinance No. 09-735 and ordaining that E-Verify shall be the designated
employment eligibility verification system for the City of Huntsville. (City Attorney)
b. Introduction of an ordinance to
amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan. (Human Resources)
c. Introduction
of an ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768, to modify the authorized
strength of the departments. (Human
Resources)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Ordinance
declaring certain property as surplus and donating property to Huntsville
Housing Authority. (Public
Transportation)
b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment
surplus and to be sold at public auction.
(Fleet)
c. Ordinance
declaring property as surplus and authorizing donation of said property to
Huntsville/Madison County Marina and Port Authority. (Fleet)
d. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Public
Safety to accept the FY 2013 High Intensity Drug trafficking Area (HIDTA)
grant. (Police)
e. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission for the FY 2013 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
(Police)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No.
55106102 for Cedar Park at Bell Grove Subdivision. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer
to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 9000008900-02 Midtowne on the Park
Phase 2 Subdivision. (City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer
to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1109 for Watercress Phase
I Subdivision. (City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth
Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000737109 for Bridgewater Landing Phase 2
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified
in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(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.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance 12-768, by changing the authorized
personnel strength in the various departments and funds. (Finance)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for
a $99,000.00 EDI grant for the acquisition of property for flood
mitigation. (Planning)
o. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Grade 19 position of Senior System
Software Analyst and to fill at a higher rate than minimum if necessary. (ITS)
p. Resolution
authorizing an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Madison County
Commission for the development and maintenance of a public park on Chaney
Thompson Road. (Parks & Recreation)
q. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, APAC
Mid-South, Inc., for South Memorial Parkway Access Improvements, Project No.
65-13-TI02. (Engineering)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with G.W. Jones & Sons
Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Land Surveying Services for Big Spring Park
Topographic Survey (East and West), Project No. 65-13-DR04. (Engineering)
s. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for
Engineering Construction Administration Services for Industrial Access and Turn
Lanes to the Toyota Plant, Project No. 65-13-SP24 & ALDOT Project No.
IAR-045-000-009. (Engineering)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with low bidder, Weaver
Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Manhole
Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-13-SP35.
(Water Pollution Control)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Family Services, Inc., for the use of Home Investment Partnership Funds to
rehabilitate existing housing. (Community
Development)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of
a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 2, Research Park Lake 5 Phase
3 Subdivision. (Mushashi, LLC)
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.