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Revised: 09-24-13, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Minister Bruce Martin
100X Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held September 12, 2013.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1.
Proclamation declaring September 29, 2013, as “National Plug-In Day”.
2. Resolution
authorizing the City of Huntsville, Alabama’s participation in the
“Compassionate Cities” Campaign.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing Mr. Evans
Quinlivan, for his numerous years of volunteerism and dedicated service to the
redevelopment and betterment of downtown Huntsville. (Kling)
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
welcoming the Birmingham Heritage Band to the Alabama A&M University’s
Homecoming Celebration and special performance to held on October 5, 2013 at
the Cooper House, 7:00 p.m.-10:00.
(Showers)
b.
Resolution congratulating the
University of Alabama in Huntsville Women’s Leadership Council, Civic/Community
Award honoree, presented during the Second Annual Scholarship Gala held on
September 26, 2013, in the Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church. (Showers)
c.
Resolution congratulating Bonham
Technologies, Incorporated, Corporate STEM Award honoree,
presented during the Second Annual Scholarship Gala held on September 26,
2013, in the Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist
Church. (Showers)
d. Resolution congratulating Dr.
Richard Showers, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, presented during the
Second Annual Scholarship Gala held on September 26, 2013, in the Boone-Lacy
Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. (Showers)
e. Resolution congratulating Carolyn R. Battle,
Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, presented during the Second
Annual Scholarship Gala held on September 26, 2013, in the Boone-Lacy
Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. (Showers)
f. Resolution congratulating Dr. Vernessa McKenzie
Edwards, Inspiring Young Minds to Succeed Award honoree, presented during the
Second Annual Scholarship Gala held on September 26, 2013, in the
Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. (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 No. 13-583 zoning newly annexed property lying east of U.S.
Highway 431 South and on the south side of Old Highway 431 to Residence 1-A
District. (Set August 8, 2013, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing
on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of
boarding and securing certain properties.
(Community Development)
3. 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.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase outside services to conduct the annual external
audit. (PR#10127736) (Utilities: Electric)
b.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase contract labor for pole inspections. (PR#10128047)
(Utilities: Electric)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1.
Resolution to reappoint Joe
Ritch to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place 3, for a term to expire
September 8, 2016. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
2. Resolution to reappoint Mary Gustine to the Animal
Services Advisory Committee, Place 4, for a term to expire September 8,
2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
3. Resolution to reappoint Rob
Archer to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular
Council Meeting) (Russell)
4. Resolution to reappoint Lenore
Dunn to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated
September 12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
5. Resolution to reappoint Betty Gaylor to the Beautification
Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
6. Resolution to reappoint Denise
Gore to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated
September 12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
7. Resolution to reappoint Margaret Heeschen to the Beautification
Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
8. Resolution to reappoint Tammy
Leeth to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
9. Resolution to reappoint Joy
Parker to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
10. Resolution to appoint Tony Smith to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2015. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
11. Resolution to appoint Jon
Sharpe to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2015. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular
Council Meeting) (Russell)
12. Resolution to appoint Lea Ellison to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
13. Resolution to appoint Andrew Shambarger to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
14. Resolution to appoint Dawn Stanley to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated at the
September 12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
15. Resolution to reappoint Amy Harbarger
to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
16. Resolution to reappoint Belinda Melson-Kennedy to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
17. Resolution to reappoint Sheree
Vaughan Kelley to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1,
2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
18. Resolution to reappoint Linda Spalla to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
19. Resolution to reappoint Nancy E. Archuleta to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
20. Resolution to reappoint Kimberly A. Ford to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
21. Resolution to reappoint Sarah Wilkinson Hereford
to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
22. Resolution to reappoint Richard L. Morris to the Burritt
Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
23. Resolution to reappoint Steve Stricklin to the Board of
Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September
21, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
24. Resolution to reappoint Mark
Seely to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for
a term to expire September 21, 2016. (Nominated at the September 12, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Nominated September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
25. Resolution to reappoint Edward T. Jones to the Board of
Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September
21, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
26. Resolution to reappoint Keith J. Mandel to the Board of
Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September
21, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
27. Resolution to reappoint Kenneth W. Chandler to
the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to
expire September 21, 2016. (Nominated September 12, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
28.
Resolution to appoint Levoy Smartt to the Housing Board of Adjustments and
Appeals for the term to expire August 22, 2014.
(Nominated September 12 ,2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination
of Bob Baudendistel to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1,
2014. (Kling)
2.
Nomination
of Lyle Voyles to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire
to expire August 22, 2014. (Olshefski)
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 John Olshefski
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
13-654 to amend Ordinance 10-739 for Downtown Business Incentive program
extending the original ordinance for discount parking rates for new businesses
for two (2) years. (Introduced September
12, /2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Parking and Public Transit)
b. Ordinance No.
13-655 to amend Chapter 2, Division 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville to alter the method of appointment to the Huntsville-Madison County
Emergency Management Board. (Introduced September
12, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Emergency Management)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the west side of U.S. Highway 431 South and
north of
Sutton
Road. (Planning)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
a. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the
agreement with New Futures, Inc., for services to the homeless
population. (Community Development)
b. Request for approval to advertise
and fill the position of Plans Examiner, Grade 16. (Inspection)
c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to enter into an agreement with the U. S. Marshals Service to accept funding
for vehicle retrofitting to be used by the officers assigned to the Regional
Fugitive Task Force. (Police)
d. Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Platte River
Insurance Company. (City Attorney)
e. Resolution authorizing the
City Attorney to settle the claim of Erika Goodloe. (City Attorney)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville
City Federal
Building
Authority. (City Attorney)
g.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Worthington Bank Letter of Credit No. 2012-043 for
Inspiration on Green
Mountain Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
h. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke
Redstone Federal Credit Union Letter of Credit No. 719874-LC3 for Chase
Creek West Phase II Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Wells Fargo Bank Letter of Credit No.
SW222380W for Carrington III
Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke PNC Bank Letter of Credit No. 18799470 for Slaughter
Road
Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
k .
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
agreements with the low bidders meeting specification 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. 12-768 by changing appropriated funding for various departments
and funds.
(Finance)
n. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with ICA Engineering, Inc., to accept the
assignment of the
Agreement, as of July 15, 2013, between the
City of Huntsville and Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. – Res. No. 12-1071.
(Engineering)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S.
Geological Survey for Water
Resources Investigations, Project No.
65-13-DM26.
(Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
Huntsville, d/b/a Huntsville
Utilities, for the installation of a
substation at Redstone Gateway, Project No. 65-10-SP23, by
Amendment No. 3. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation
for Removal of
Traffic Control Signal and Maintenance of
Existing Roadway Lighting at Madison Boulevard at County Line Road, Project No.
IM-1565(307),
& COH Project No. 65-13-RD05.
Engineering)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Jordan
Excavating, Inc., for Burgreen Road
Sanitary Sewer Extension, Option #1,
Project No. 65-11-SS05. (Engineering)
s. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Jordan Excavating, Inc., for Burgreen Road
Sanitary Sewer
Extension, Project No. 65-11-SS05, by
Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc., for
Holmes Avenue and Washington Street
Streetscape Improvements, Project No.
65-12-SP31, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
u. Ordinance declaring two (2)
Giant Leaf Vac Machine Trailers surplus and authorizing the sale thereof to the
City of Athens,
Alabama, for the sum of five-thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) each,totaling
ten-thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(Public Works)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the City’s excess workers’
compensation insurance with Safety
National Casualty Corporation. (Human Resources)
w. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to renew commercial crime insurance policy with Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland
Colonial American Casualty
and Surety Company. (Human
Resources)
x. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to renew a group accident policy for volunteer workers with Markel Insurance
Company.
(Human Resources)
y. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Amendment #6 to the Managed Care Plan with Behavioral Systems,
as approved
by
Resolution No. 06-999, and amended by Resolution Nos. 09-842, and 11-686.
(Human Resources)
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Capital Edge Strategies.
(Administration)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County
Chamber of Commerce. (Administration)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a consulting agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Carol English.
(Landscape Management
cc. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a consulting agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Linda Hardee.
(Landscape Management)
dd. Resolution to enter into a contract to provide
para-transit dispatching and scheduling services for the City of Madison.
(Public Transit)
ee. Resolution to
enter into a contract with UAH in order to operate a campus shuttle circulator. (Public Transit)
ff.
Resolution to enter to into a cooperative
agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center to provide public
transit
services. (Public Transit)
gg. Resolution to
enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Center for
Transportation Safety. (Public Transit)
hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 19 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 Series 2010-B
to the
Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone,
LLC. (City Attorney)
ii.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Annexation
and Development Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and LW
Redstone, LLC, as adopted by Resolution No. 10-208 on March 23, 2010.
(City Attorney) DELETED
jj. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and SeeClickFix. (Administration)
.
kk. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 10 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5-Series
2010-A to Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and LW Redstone, LLC. (City Attorney)
ll. Ordinance to amend Ordinance
No. 12-768 by changing the authorized personnel strength in the various
departments and
funds. (Finance)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation
of two Utility and Drainage Easements, 5000 & 4090 Pulaski Pike for North
High School.
2.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a 15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 10A, A Resub of Lot 10 of a Resub of Lot
1 Bailey Cove Office Plaza (Four Mile Post Road); and, Valley Bend East at
Jones Valley Phase (Cecil Ashburn Drive).
3.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 13, Block 1, Clinton Addition, Plat
Book 1, Page 200, and vacate Broglan Branch 20-foot
Easement and 25-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, Lots 1, 2, 17, and 18, Block 3,
Second Clinton Addition, Plat Book 1, Page 201.
(2500 Hicks Ave.)
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.