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AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Rabbi Beth
Bahar
Temple B’nai
Sholom
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 23, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor
1. Recognition of Lorenzo James for his selection
to the American Football Worldwide ELITE team for a game to be played in Paris,
France.
2. Recognition of Star99/CAFY Young Citizen of
the Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
None.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
b. Public
hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to
declare a public
nuisance located at 1410 Calvary St., NW, Huntsville,
AL, and to set a public hearing. (February
27, 2014 Regular Council Meeting).
(Community Development)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an
ordinance to amend ARTICLE 3 – DEFINITIONS, Section 3.1 – Interpretation; amend
ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS. Section 73.1.1 – Accessory Uses and
amend ARTICLE 92 – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, Section 92.5.3 – Permitted Uses as
Special Exceptions, to add regulations concerning urban chickens. (March 27, 2014 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning) DELETED
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase participation
in Alabama One Call (811). (PR#10139808) (Utilities: Electric)
b.
Resolution authorizing the approval to renew the annual Doble
hardware and software lease. (PR#10141163) (Utilities: Electric)
c.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase annual software support for OnBase Imaging.
(PR#10141866) (Utilities: Electric)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, and Madison County 911 Center for sharing
communications facilities. (Utilities: Electric)
e.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a proposed New Metering
Installation Agreement covering arrangements for TVA’s provision of a new 46 kV
revenue metering installation at the County Line Road 161-kV substation. (Utilities:
Electric)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination
of Chris Cianciola for reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency
Management Board for a term to expire on July 1, 2017. (Kling)
2. Nomination
of Jim Batson for reappointment to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for
Construction Industries for a term to expire on September 21, 2018. (Kling)
3. Nomination
of Dr. Dorothy Huston for appointment to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility
Board for a term to expire on July 1, 2015.
(Showers)
4. Nomination
of Dr. Dorothy Huston for appointment to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for
a term to expire on July 1, 2015.
(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 Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman John Olshefski
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
14-49 for the annexation of land lying west of U.S. Highway 431 South and on
the north side of Plainview Drive.
(Introduced January 23, 2014 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an
ordinance approving the following street name change: a portion of Veridian Way SE to be renamed
Bluff View Drive SE. (Planning)
b. Introduction of an
ordinance regarding the naming of Holladay Drive. (Planning)
c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land on the west side of Christopher Drive and north of U.S.
Highway 72 West. (Planning)
d. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land on the west side of Nick Fitcheard Road and west of
Research Park Boulevard. (Planning)
e.
Introduction of an
ordinance concerning the annexation of land on the north side of U.S. Highway
72 West and east of Jeff Road.
(Planning)
f.
Introduction of an Ordinance to
amend Ordinance No. 10-676, Fee Schedule for Animal Services Center. (Animal Services)
g.
Introduction of an Ordinance to
amend Article I, Chapter 5, Section 5-1, Article II, Division I, Chapter 5,
Sections 5-41, 5-73, and 5-74 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville due to new wording, changes in adoption and redemption rules and
regulations. (Animal Services)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill two (2) budgeted temporary, Part-Time
Programmer Analyst positions at a higher rate than minimum if necessary. (ITS)
b. Request for authorization to
advertise and fill the position of Network Engineer II, Grade 19, at a higher
rate than minimum if necessary. (ITS)
c. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill the position of two (2) regular full-time
Recreation Aides, Grade 7. (Parks and Recreation)
d. Ordinance to
declare property as surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Human Resources)
e. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) budgeted position of Equipment
Technician II, Grade 13. (Fleet
Services)
f. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute and agreement with the Lawrence County
Commission for the transfer of personal property. (Emergency Management)
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Family Services Center,
Inc., for services to the homeless population.
(Community Development)
h. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Parking and Public
Transit Services Worker, Grade 6, at higher than minimum if necessary. (Parking and Public Transit)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders as outlined
in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.
(Finance)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a joint purchasing agreement with the
Madison County Commission for the joint purchase of Crushed Stone. (Finance)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Installment Agreement with Wreck Tech,
Inc., for unpaid taxes. (Finance)
l. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630 by changing appropriated funding for various
departments and funds. (Finance)
m. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Periodic
Bid for Various Construction Projects-2013, Project No. 65-13-SP31, by Change
Order No. 1. (Engineering)
n.
Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Miller & Miller,
Inc., for Gateway Greenway, Phase II, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Option
No. 2, Option No. 3, Option No. 4A and Option No. 5, Project No. 65-13-WP01. (Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with S&ME, Inc. for Engineering Services
for Aldridge Creek Channel Maintenance Projects, Project No. 65-14-DM09. (Engineering)
p.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc.
d/b/a G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers to accept the assignment of
the following contract owned by ICA Engineering, Inc. as of December 31, 2013 –
Res. No. 13-801. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Martin
Road on Redstone Arsenal, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Option No. 2 and Option
No. 3, Project No. 65-10-RD09, by Change Order No. 1. (Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Industrial
Access and Turn Lanes to the Toyota Plant, Base Bid and Alternate No. 1,
Project No. 65-13-SP24, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting
Services, Inc., for WPC Sanitary Sewer
Relocation-County Line Road & I-565, Project No. 65-12-SM01 & ALDOT
Project No. IM-I565(307). (Water
Pollution Control)
t.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Land Surveying
Services for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping, Project No. 65-14-SP08. (Water Pollution Control)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting
Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration
Services for Carmichael Park, Project No. 65-12-DM25, by Modification No. 2. (Public Works)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute condemnation proceedings to acquire sanitary sewer easements
and temporary construction easements for Goose Creek Sewer Project. (City Attorney)
w.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety
Company. (City Attorney)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 129 for
Hawks Ridge 5th Addition.
(City Attorney)
y.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Joseph and Judy DeFlore (Claim No.
FY14-22). (City Attorney)
z.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and CCI Group,
Inc., for use of engineering plans for Goss Road Realignment construction on
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. (City
Attorney)
aa.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Charmaine Johnson (Claim No. FY13-106). (City Attorney)
bb.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 12 to the Supplemental Development Agreement
TIF-5, Series 2010-A, to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC. (City Attorney)
cc.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a settlement agreement in the lawsuit entitled James Mason and
Joanne Pearson v. City of Huntsville, in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division, Case No.
CV-02794-CLS. (City Attorney)
dd.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Recovery Services, Inc. for the lease of 820 North Memorial Parkway. (General Services)
ee.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jake Marshall
Services Inc. for LED Retrofit Lighting.
(General Services)
ff.
Ordinance declaring property
as surplus and authorizing it to be sold at public auction. (Municipal Court)
gg.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to apply for and execute an FY 2014 EPA Air Grant in an amount up to
$100,000 in federal funding to support the City’s Air Pollution Control
Program. (Natural Resources)
hh.Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Stanard & Associates, Inc. for the
professional services to develop and administer written and practical
examinations for the Fire Inspector-Investigator. (Fire & Rescue)
ii.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Huntsville and the Cyber Huntsville Corporation. (Administration)
jj.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Town of Owens Cross Roads. (Emergency Management)
kk.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. (Emergency Management)
ll.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to issue travel funds in advance for Police Dept. employee attending the
FBI National Academy. (Police)
mm.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with NACH (North Alabama Coalition for the
Homeless) Inc. (Community Development)
nn.Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 13-630, by changing the authorized personnel strength in the
various departments and funds. (Finance)
oo.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
RCP Merchants Walk, LLC.
(Administration)
pp.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement to accept DC Fast Charger donation from Nissan
North America, Inc. (Landscape
Management)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
None.
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of Pride
Street, Un-named Street,
Callagan
Street and Laniers Alley, Lots 1-6 and 9-14, Lanier-Pride
Subdivision of Adam Hall Addition, and Lots 11-26, 47-62,
J.C.
McDonald Addition. (Stone Middle School)
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Pride
Street, Un-named Street,
Callagan Street and Laniers Alley,
Lots 1-6 and 9-14, Lanier-Pride
Subdivision of Adam Hall Addition, and Lots
11-26, 47-62, J.C.
McDonald Addition. (Stone Middle School)
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
None.
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.