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Revised: 07-23-13, 2:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JULY 25, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

 

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held July 11, 2013.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

b.    Council.

 

1.    Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.     Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Elder Johnny and Lucile Burrell, Pentecostal Lighthouse COGIC upon their 50th Wedding Anniversary and 70th Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Lucile Burrell, held at the Bob Harrison Senior Center Ballroom on July 14, 2013.  (Showers)

 

b.    Resolution welcoming the 2013 Prater Family Reunion held at the Holiday Inn-Downtown Huntsville.  (Showers)  DELETED

 

            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 13-427 zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of U.S. Highway 231/431 North and on the north side of Countess Road to Residence 2 District and Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set June 13, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.    Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing 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 hearing for suspension of licensure for Hawk, Travis.  (Set August 8, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

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 appoint Dr. Rao Kakani to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board for a term to expire August 1, 2019.  (Nominated July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

2.    Resolution to reappoint Hank P. Holland to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2018.  (Nominated July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

3.    Resolution to reappoint Michelle McMullen to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire August 26, 2016.  (Nominated July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

4.    Resolution to reappoint Russell Rawson to the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Board for a term to expire July 1, 2018.  (Nominated July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Olshefski)

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.    Nomination to appoint Barbara Fleming to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2015.  (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 Bill Kling

            Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

           

a.    Ordinance No. 13-529 repealing Ordinance No. 09-735 ordaining that E-Verify shall be the designated employment eligibility verification system for the City of Huntsville.  (Introduced July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

b.    Ordinance No. 13-530 to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan.  (Introduced July 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)  (Human Resources)

 

c.   Ordinance No. 13-531 to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768 to modify the authorized strength of the departments.  (Human Resources)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.  (Police)

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation case of Connie Tuck, Civil Case Number CV-2013-900037.00.  (City Attorney)

 

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

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 40063900 for Walnut Cove Phase I Second Addition at Lake Forest.  (City Attorney)

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 400646300 for Walnut Cove Phase I Second Addition at Lake Forest.  (City Attorney) 

 

f.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Cadence Bank Letter of Credit No. 836 for Christie Acres Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 12020 for Valleybrook Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dwight Wright for property along Kildare Street.  (City Attorney)

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement 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 appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

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

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Rosalie Ridge Drive Drainage Improvements, Project No. 65-11-DM45.  (Engineering)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with J. C. Cheek Contractors, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Traffic Striping and Marking-2012, Project No. 65-12-SP33, by Modification.  (Engineering)

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way for improvements along U.S. Highway 72 west of County Line Road.  (Engineering)

 

o.    Resolution authorizing a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robin D. Cox.  (Landscape Management)  

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Consolidated Construction Company for construction services of the new Public Safety Complex located at 4014 North Memorial Parkway.  (Facilities Projects Management)

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and John S. Hamilton.  (Administration)

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement with Harris Home for Children, Inc., for services for homeless children and teens.  (Community Development)

 

s.    Resolution encouraging the Alabama State Legislature to adopt legislation targeting Predatory Lending.  (Kling)

 

16.   LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

            None.

 

b.     Vacation of rights-of-way

 

                                    None.

 

c.     Deeds for acceptance

 

ROCK HOUSE ROAD

 

1.     Right-of-Way                                  Mike Henderson

                                                                                    Acquired 7/12/2013

 

2.     Right-a-Way                                   Michelle Rosson and Tim Rosson

Acquired 7/13/2013

 

d.     Routine bond satisfactions

 

                                    None.

 

e.    Liquor bond mortgages.

 

            None.

 

17.       NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.       ADJOURN.