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Revised: 11-5-13, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Wanda
Gail Campbell, Minister of Peace
In
The Beloved Community
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held October 24, 2013.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of the Huntsville Pilgrimage
Association.
2. Check Presentation from Huntsville Fire and
Rescue and Huntsville Firefighters Association to the Huntsville Hospital
Foundation Liz Hurley Breast
Cancer Research Fund.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a.
Resolution honoring
Clifton Miller, “2013 Huntsville Realtor of the
Year.” (Kling)
b. Resolution
congratulating Mrs. Alice Brantley upon her 100th Birthday
Celebration, November 22–24, 2013.
(Showers)
c. Resolution commemorating
the life of Thomas Edward Hereford. (Showers)
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a. Council
decision of Personnel Hearing for Mr. Karl Kennemore (Parks and Recreation), held on September 12, 2013. (Postponed October 10, 2013 Regular Council
Meeting till November 7, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. 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 Public Hearing on an ordinance to amend ARTICLE 3-DEFINITIONS; amend articles 23, 24, 25, 40,
and 44-Uses Permitted; and amend ARTICLE 73-SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, to add
regulations concerning mobile food vending units. (December 19, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on an
ordinance rezoning property lying east of Highway 53 and on the north side of
Mastin Lake Road from Commercial Industrial Park District to Highway Business
C-4 District. (December 19, 2013 Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance amending the approved concept plan for The Villas
at Timbers Edge Planned Development (formerly Timbers Edge Second Addition
Planned Development) to change the housing type from 56 quad and duplex ranch
condominium units to 53 single family detached condominiums and also amending
the Unified Control Agreement to reflect the new ownership of the property. (December
19, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on
an ordinance rezoning property lying generally on the west side of King Drake
Road and north of Caldwell Lane from Planned Development – Housing District, LUI
Rating 37, to Residence 1-A District. (December
19, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed land lying generally
north and south of Huntsville Brownsferry Road, east of Mooresville Road and
north of I-565 to Residence 1-A District, Residence 1-B District, Residence 2
District; Residence 2-B District, Neighborhood Business C-1 District, Highway
Business C-4 District, Commercial Industrial Park District, Research Park
Applications 2 District and Planned Industrial District. (December 19, 2013
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution No.
13-837 authorizing the approval and purchase of metering equipment for
FY2014. (BWO 376-2014) (Postponed October
24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Utilities: Electric)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint James C. “Tony”
Smith to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 1, for a term
to expire November 28, 2016. (Nominated
October 24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint Scott Harriman
to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, for a term to expire November
28, 2016. (Nominated October 24, 2013,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
3. Resolution to reappoint Robert Burton
to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Madison
Academy, for a term to expire November 12, 2019. (Nominated October 24, 2013, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
4. Resolution to reappoint Mike Maples to
the University of Alabama in Huntsville Public Educational Building Authority,
for a term to expire November 13, 2019.
(Nominated October 24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Mrs. Betty Fletcher for
reappointment to the Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority for a term to
expire October 23, 2019. (Showers)
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 John Olshefski
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 13-844 amending the Code
of Ordinances by adding Section 2-158 authorizing the City of Huntsville to
accept payments by credit card.
(Introduced October 24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer and Finance)
b. Ordinance No.
13-845 to amend Section 16-15 of the Code of Ordinances by establishing a
pretrial diversion program. (Introduced
October 24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Municipal Court)
c. Ordinance No.
13-846 amending Chapter 3, Article II, Section 3-27 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville (Arts and Entertainment
Districts). (Introduced October 24,
2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
d. Resolution No.
13-872 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Brenda M. Martin.
(Postponed October 24, 2013, Regular Council Meeting) (Administration)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction of an ordinance to
amend Section 25-132 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit operation of
commercial vehicles on certain city streets between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. (Kling)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
a. Ordinance
declaring property as surplus and authorizing donation of said property to the
City of Elkton, Tennessee. (Police)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an advertising contract with the Huntsville Times. (Finance)
c. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
13-630 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. (Finance)
d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
13-360 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and
funds. (Finance)
e.
Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donations.
(Finance)
f.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Beason & Nalley, Inc. for the fiscal year 2013 independent
audit. (Finance)
g. Ordinance
declaring property as surplus and to be sold at auction. (Human Resources)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Pearce Construction Company, Inc. for construction services of the New Fire
Station #6 located at 2810 Drake Avenue.
(Facilities Projects Management)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
accept a grant from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the sustainment of
Haz-Mat 2. (Emergency Management)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
for the sustainment of Alabama Heavy Rescue 1.
(Emergency Management)
k. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for Engineering
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling Services and Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
Submittal for a Portion of Beaverdam Creek 2 and Its Tributaries, Project No.
65-12-DR06, by Modification No. 1.
(Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Engineering Design
Services for Dallas Branch Sanitary Sewer Relocation, Project No. 65-13-DR06. (Engineering)
m. Request
for authorization to advertise to the General Public and fill one (1) budgeted
position of Fleet Services Technical Assistant at a rate higher than minimum
salary, if necessary. (Fleet)
n. Request
for authorization to advertise to the General Public and fill one (1) budgeted
position of Equipment Technician II at a rate higher than minimum salary, if
necessary. (Fleet)
o. Request
for authorization to advertise to the General Public and fill one (1) budgeted
position of General Services Support Clerk at a higher than minimum salary, if
necessary. (General Services)
p. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Construction Between the
State of Alabama and City of Huntsville regarding Improvements on SR-1 (US-431)
from South of CR-242 (Sutton Road) to North of CR-250 (Old Big Cove Road) to
Include Intersection at CR-271 (Caldwell Lane) in the City of Huntsville;
Project STPHV-STPAA-0001(577); Project Reference Number 100056632 (Supplemental
Agreement 1). (Planning)
q. Ordinance
declaring approximately 2.26 acres of property at Fern Bell Park as surplus and
conveying it to the Huntsville City Board of Education for the purpose of
relocating Whitesburg School. (City Attorney)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke PNC Bank Letter of Credit No.
18799559 for Cross Creek Phase III Subdivision. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Travelers Indemnity Company Letter of Credit No.
BE0931542 for Stonemark Subdivision. (City Attorney)
t.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification
No. _____ to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 Series 2010-B between
the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company. (City
Attorney) DELETED
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Professional Services Contract between the City of
Huntsville and Columbia Telecommunications Corporation dba CTC Technology &
Energy. (ITS)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the FY2013 State of Alabama Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Program application. (Community Development)
w.
Resolution creating the Lodgings
Tax Event Advisory Committee.
(Administration)
x.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and CenturyTel Acquisition LLC dba
CenturyLink. (Finance)
DELETED
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of two Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 9 & 10, Monte Sano
Court Phase II, Plat Book 35, Page 76. (3725 Railway Avenue & 4118 Shelby
Avenue: Lanier and Ordway)
2.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a portion of a 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 5, Block
1, Parkway Estates 5th Addition, Plat Book 3, Page 89. (Mallard Road: Jones)
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.