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Revised: 04-08-14, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD APRIL 10, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor Dennis Fakes
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church.
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held March 27, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Presentation
of CAFY/Star99 Young Citizen of the Month.
2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
declare April, 2014; marking the 46th Anniversary of the signing of
the National Fair Housing Act, Title VIII, of the Civil Rights Act of
1968.
3. Presentation
of the Lay Award to State Representative Laura Hall for
outstanding service to the cause of recreation in District II by the Alabama
Recreation & Parks Association. DELETED
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
1. Recognition
of the 8U International All-Star Basketball Team in becoming District champions
and finishing in the top eight in the State of Alabama. (Russell)
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
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 1512 McCrary Street, NW, Huntsville, Alabama. (Set March 27, 2014, Regular Council
Meeting) (Community Development)
2. Resolution
ordering abatement of nuisance at 1512 McCrary Street, NW, Huntsville,
Alabama. (Community Development)
3. Public hearing on a
Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a
public nuisance located at 2821 Union Drive, NW. (Community Development)
4. Public hearing
on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the costs of
demolishing the property located at 2207 Thirteenth St., SW. (Community Development)
5. Public Hearing
to hear the appeal of Mr. Tommy Howell appealing the decision of the Liquor
License Review Committee denying a Retail Liquor Lounge Entertainment License
to Club Upscale, LLC d/b/a Club Upscale, at 2021 Golf Road, Huntsville, AL
35802 at the March 6, 2014 Liquor License Review Committee Meeting. (Set March
13, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)
(Clerk-Treasurer)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the
west side of Nick Fitcheard Road and west of Research Park Boulevard to
Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set
May 22, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the
west side of Christopher Drive and north of U.S. Highway 72 West to Residence
2-A District. (Set May 22, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the
north side of U.S. Highway 72 West and east of Jeff Road to Highway Business
C-4 District. (Set May 22, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set
a Public Hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying west of
U.S. Highway 431 South and on the north side of Plainview Drive to Residence
1-A District. (Set May 22, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
None.
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Alan Bibb to
the Madison County Communications District Board (Enhanced 911 Board) for a
term to expire April 30, 2017.
(Nominated March 27, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
2. Resolution to
appoint Michele Watkins to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council
for a term to expire April 14, 2017.
(Nominated March 13, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
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.
14-220 for the annexation of land on the east side of U.S. Highway 431 South
and on the north side of Caldwell Lane.
(Introduced March 27, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land on the south side of Olmstead Road and west of Taylor
Road. (Planning)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the
Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office in the amount of $86,000.00 for traffic
enforcement. (Police)
b. Resolution to classify the fund balance
of the General Fund consistent with the requirements of state law, City
ordinances and resolutions, and accounting standards, as October 1, 2013. (Finance)
c. Ordinance to
amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630 by changing appropriated funding for various
departments and funds. (Finance)
d. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
e. Resolution
authorizing an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Academy, Ltd.,
d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors. (Parks
and Recreation)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with British Soccer, a division of Challenger Sports
Corporation. (Parks and Recreation)
g. Resolution authorizing a
Standard Services Agreement between ManpowerGroup US Inc. and the City of
Huntsville, Alabama for Manpower to provide staffing service to hire and
process seasonal employees. (Landscape
Management)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of
Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right of way. (Landscape Management)
i. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Land Design Solutions, Inc. for Design &
Construction Administration Services for Maple Hill Cemetery Improvements,
Project No. 65-14-SP01, by Modification No. 1.
(Landscape Management)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Reed
Contracting Services, Inc. for Redstone Gateway Package I-1, Mass Grading, Fine
Grading, Erosion Control, Storm, and Pond Liner, Project No. 65-12-SP23, by
Change Order No. 2. (Engineering)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with
the Alabama Department of Transportation for Grade, Drain, Base, Pave, Signals,
and Signing for U. S. Highway 72 from Shields Road to Maysville Road, Project
Nos. NH-0002(564) & COH Project No. 65-14-RD03. (Engineering)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Release Agreement with LBYD, Inc.
for Redstone Gateway, Package 1I-Lake F Expansion, Project No. 65-12-SP23. (Engineering)
m. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a License Agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company
for Church Street & Pratt Avenue Widening &
Realignment, Phase I, Project No. 65-01-RD05 & ALDOT Project No.
STPHV-4500(200) (Engineering)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with
Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Preliminary Engineering Services for
Greenbrier Road, Phase II, Project No. 65-13-RD01. (Engineering)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with
Stephens Appraisal Services, L.L.C. for Appraisal Services for Zierdt Road
Improvements, COH Project No. 65-06-RD01 & ALDOT Project No. STPHV-8507(600). (Engineering)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Temporary
Easement and Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Building Church,
Project No. 65-14-SP21. (Engineering)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with
Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for Zierdt Road Improvements,
Project No. 65-06-RD01 & STPHV-8507(600).
(Engineering)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Croy Engineering,
L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for Gateway Greenway, Phase III (Parking
Lot), Project No. 65-14-WP01.
(Engineering)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Services
for 2014 Flow Monitoring Program-Annual Operations, Maintenance, Data Analysis
& Reporting, Project No. 65-14-SP20.
(Water Pollution Control)
t.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with
Cintas Corporation for uniform and work wear rental and laundry service. (Water Pollution Control)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 14 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5
Series 2010-A between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company,
LLC. (City Attorney)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 11 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5
Series 2012-B between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company,
LLC. (City Attorney)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BB&T Letter of Credit No. 96416641870001 for
Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CBEL/Jones Farm
Southwest, LLC. (City Attorney)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Southpoint Bank Letter of Credit No. 95004012 for
Nature’s Landing at the Reserve Phase 4
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
y.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bancorp South Letter of Credit No. 362000808661 for
Stratford at McMullen Cove Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
z.
Ordinance declaring a portion of Lot 4A of Twickenham Square Subdivision Phase II surplus and authorizing
the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Twickenham Square Venture, LLC.
(City Attorney) DELETED
aa.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract and Development
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Franklin Land Associates, LLC for
the Development of the John Hunt Park Commercial Area and Guarantee of Debt by
GBT Realty. (Administration) DELETED
bb.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and RCP
Merchants Walk, LLC. (Urban Development)
cc.
Request
for Council approval for Off-Premise Beer & Wine License for Publix
Alabama, Inc., d/b/a Publix located at 310 Pelham Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama. Publix wants to open on May 7, 2014 and the
License Review Committee can’t approve and issue the license until May 9,
2014. (Clerk-Treasurer)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 8, Block 2, Amhurst
Phase VI, Plat Book 45, Page 88. (Poole
Drive: Huntsville Investors)
2.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
portion of a Utility and Drainage
Easement, Lot 21, Block 14, Willowbrook, Plat Book 3, Page 204. (Benton St.: Hofer)
3.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 157, 165, and
184, River Ridge Phase V. (Sedgebrook
Drive and Sweetleaf Court: Jeff Benton Development)
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.