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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.