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Revised: 02-25-14, 2:00 P.M.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.   INVOCATION

 

      Frank Broyles

      Minister of Church and Community

      Faith Presbyterian Church

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

      Boy Scout Troop 400

      Mr. Tory Green, Scoutmaster

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held February 13, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

 

b.  Special Meeting held February 17, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.    Recognition of Payton Demos of Huntsville High School, as State Champion, Class 6A. 220 pound weight class.

 

2.    Recognition of Terence Humphrey of Columbia High School as State Long Jump Champion, Class 5A.

 

b.    Council.

 

1.     Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating the Boy Scout Troop 400 for their 25 years of outstanding service to the community.  (Showers)

 

b.    Resolution congratulating Fire Marshal Joe L. Jordan upon his retirement, after 38 years of dedicated service to the Huntsville Fire Department to be effective March 1, 2014.  (Showers)

 

2.    Adoption Only.

 

a.    Resolution congratulating Marie Bostick, City of Huntsville’s Manager of Planning Administration upon her retirement, after 26 years of dedicated service to the Planning Department to be effective February 28, 2014.  (Kling)

 

b.    Resolution congratulating Pastor T.C. Johnson upon his 30th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration, St. Luke Christian Church to be held at the Von Braun Center,  March 7,  2014.  (Culver)

 

c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.    Presentation of certificates of recognitions to the Boys Basketball Team at Chapman Middle School winner of the 2013-14 Middle School Championship.  (Russell/Showers)

 

2.    Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Fleming Westbury Civic Association.  (Kling)

 

d.    Announcements.

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

a.     Council decision of personnel hearing held on February 21, 2014 for Reuben Smartt (Public Works Services).  (Russell)

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing in order to hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, for removal of nuisance at 1410 Calvary Street, NW, Huntsville, Alabama.  (Set February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Community Development)

 

2.    Resolution ordering abatement of nuisance at 1410 Calvary Street, NW, Huntsville, Alabama.  (Community Development)

 

3.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-5 rezoning property lying on the north side of Carl T. Jones Drive and west of Ledges Drive from Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set January 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

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 reappoint Jim Batson to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries for a term to expire September 21, 2015.  (Nominated February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

b.  Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.   Nomination of Lee Jones for reappointment to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2018.  (Russell)

 

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 Richard Showers, Sr.

            Councilman John Olshefski

            Councilman Will Culver

            Councilman Bill Kling

            Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

     

a.    Ordinance No. 14-83 approving the following street name change:  a portion of Veridian Way, SE to be renamed Bluff View Drive, SE.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.    Ordinance No. 14-84 regarding the naming of Holladay Boulevard.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

c.    Ordinance No. 14-85 for the annexation of land on the west side of Christopher Drive and north of U.S. Highway 72 West.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

d.    Ordinance No. 14-86 for the annexation of land on the west side of Nick Fitcheard Road and west of Research Park Boulevard.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

e.    Ordinance No. 14-88 to amend Ordinance No. 10-676, Fee Schedule for Animal Services Center.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Animal Services)

 

f.   Ordinance No. 14-89 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.  (Introduced February 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Animal Services)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.   Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land on the west side of Dug Hill Road and north of Raintree Road.  (Planning)

 

b.   Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land on the north side of Mohawk Road and west of Taylor Road.  (Planning)

 

c.   Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance #89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Human Resources)

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 13 to the Supplement 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)  DELETED

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement among the City of Huntsville, Alabama; Madison County, Alabama; the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville; and Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. (City Attorney)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Elizabeth Owens.  (City Attorney)

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and JRF Consulting, LLC, for on-call professional services.  (City Attorney)

 

e.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.  (Emergency Management)

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Huntsville for the donation of a drug detection dog to the Morgan County Sheriff’s office.  (Police)

 

g.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employment Agreement with Veena Kaul.  (Finance)

 

i.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employment Agreement with Carlos L. Bowden. (Finance)

 

j.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Engineering Services for Risk Assessment and Environmental Covenant for the Relocation of Wynn Drive, Project No. 65-14-SP19.  (Engineering)

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. for Project Management Services for Redstone Gateway Package I and Package J, Project No. 65-13-SP20, by Modification No. 2.  (Engineering)

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ADS Environmental Services – A Division of ADS, L.L.C. for Engineering  Services for InfoNet Integration for CMOM Management, Project No. 65-14-SP13.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2014 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-14-SP14.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C.  for 2014 On-Call Surveying Services, Project No. 65-14-SS05.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Sharp Communication, Inc. for Technical Services for Support and the Installation, Repair and Maintenance for Network Panels and Appurtenances associated with the City’s SCADA Network, Project No. 65-14-SP12.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Feasibility Study for Potential Fill Site north of Old Highway 20, Project No. 65-14-SP11.  (Public Works)

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Family Services Inc., to build up to 3 new houses.  (Community Development)

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify contract 13-439 with Family Services Inc., to specify construction address.  (Community Development)

 

s.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify contract 13-440 with Family Services Inc., to specify construction address.  (Community Development)

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation d/b/a Midtown Mortgage Company as a participating lender for the Downpayment Assistance Program.  (Community Development)

 

u.    Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Tuscaloosa, City of Florence, The City of Daphne, The City of Albertville, The City of Boaz, The City of Troy, The City of Huntsville, The East Alabama Recycling Partnership, By and Through Auburn University, and The Alabama Environmental Council (A14-0052).  (Landscape Management)

 

v.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunn Building Company LLC for the construction of Lakewood Community Center Roof located at 3601 Kenwood Drive.  (Projects Management)

 

w.   Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntsville in support of House Bill 141 and the North Alabama Spay Neuter Clinic. (Olshefski)

 

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

 

  16.       LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

None.

 

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.