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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JUNE 12, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Pastor Frank Broyles

Minister of Church and Community, Faith Presbyterian Church

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held May 22, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Recognition of AHSAA State Track and Field Championship Athletes.

2. Recognition of AHSAA State Tennis Tournament Championship Athletes

3. Recognition of CAFY/Star 99 Young Citizen of the Month.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution commemorating the Life of Reverend Dr. William T. Gladys. (Showers)

c. Other Special Recognitions.

d. Announcements.

5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

a. Council decision regarding Personnel Hearing for Walter Dixon III. (Police) (Russell)

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

1. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 2821 Union Drive., NW. (Community Development)

2. 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)

3. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the boarding and securing against certain properties. (Community Development)

b. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of Quality Circle and north of Governors West from Research Park Applications District to Research Commercial District. (Set July 24, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning newly annexed property lying on the south side of Olmstead Road and west of Taylor Road to Residence 1-A District. (Set July 24, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of U.S. Highway 431 South and on the north side of Caldwell Lane to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set July 24, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

a. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase eight copier machines and support services. (PR #10152138) (Utilities: Electric)

b. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase consulting services for a fiber financial model and business plan. (PR #10153187) (Utilities: Electric)

c. Resolution authorizing the approval to relocate overhead cable to clear a road widening project. (WBS #NCS-12030007.E.MN) (Utilities: Electric)

d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA for the Home Energy Survey Program to promote more energy efficient existing home designs. (Utilities: Electric)

e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with TVA to terminate the Cycle and Save Program that supports TVA’s peak load reduction efforts. (Utilities: Electric)

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

1. Resolution to reappoint Reverend Willie Hinton to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire June 22, 2016.

(Nominated May 22, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

1. Nomination to reappoint Ronald Boles to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2017. (Kling)

2. Nomination to reappoint Stanley Statum to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2017. (Kling)

3. Nomination to reappoint Stanley Statum to the Huntsville Water Utility Board for a term to expire July 1, 2017. (Kling)

4. Nomination to appoint John Gully to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016. (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 Bill Kling

Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

Councilman John Olshefski

Councilman Will Culver

Councilman Mark Russell

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

a. Ordinance No. 14-365 to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and

Salary Plan Ordinance. (Introduced May 22, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)

(Human Resources)

b. Ordinance No. 14-366 to amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630 to modify the

authorized strength of the department. (Introduced May 22, 2014, Regular

Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Network Engineer I at a higher than minimum within the grade if necessary. (ITS)

b. Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at public auction. (General Services)

c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an advertising contract with The Alabama Media Group. (Finance)

d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)

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

f. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-360, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. (Finance)

g. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Revenue Collection Clerk, Grade 10, at higher than minimum within the grade if necessary. (City Clerk-Treasurer)

h. Resolution to enter into an agreement with Madison County, Alabama, for Election Custodial Services for the August 26, 2014, Municipal Election and any Run-Off Election need on October 7, 2014. (City Clerk-Treasurer)

i. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of AT&T. (City Attorney)

j. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 400957400 for Lanier Lakes Subdivision. (City Attorney)

k. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank Letter of Credit No. 3104 for Legacy Cove III Subdivision. (City Attorney)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 15 to the Supplemental Development Agreement 2010-A between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC. (City Attorney)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Limestone County, Alabama, to purchase property for Old Highway 20 Phase II Improvements.  (City Attorney)

n. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Regular Full-time Aquatic Instructor. (Parks & Recreation)

o. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Regular Full-time Recreation Coordinator. (Parks & Recreation)

p. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Regular Full-time position of General Clerk III. (Parks & Recreation)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Atkins North America, Inc. for Professional Planning Services Related to the Development of the Year 2040 Transportation Plan, (Planning)

r. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission. (Police)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional services contract with Stanard & Associates, Inc. (Police)

t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Public Safety, to accept the FY 2014 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant. (Police)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Littlejohn Engineering Associates d/b/a G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers for Land Surveying Services for Cecil Ashburn Drive and Sutton Road, Project No. 65-14-RD07. (Engineering)

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with LBYD, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Rideout Road-ALDOT Improvements, Project No. 65-14-SP17. (Engineering)

w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with LTS Construction, L.L.C. for Periodic Bid for Emergency Pipe Bursting, Project No. 65-12-SP26, by Modification No. 2. (Water Pollution Control)

x. 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-SP15. (Water Pollution Control)

y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for Co-Digestion Feasibility Study, Project No. 65-14-SP16. (Water Pollution Control)

z. Resolution authorizing an Agreement between Vernon Lee and the City of Huntsville for a special employment contract for a Fire Supply Clerk. (Fire & Rescue)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Attitude, LLC, for the purchase of right-of-way and green space related to Cabela’s Drive.  (Urban Development)

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Attitude, LLC regarding Parkside Towne Center.  (Urban Development)

cc. Ordinance declaring a portion of Lake 5 in Cummings Research Park as surplus property.    (Urban Development).

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lot 2, Twickenham Square Subdivision. (714 Gallatin Street: Huntsville Hotels)

2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 11 & 12, Marina Park Subdivision. (Marina Park)

3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of 20-foot Utility and Drainage Easements, Lots 61 & 62, McMullen Place Phase 3 Subdivision. (McMullen Lane: Enfinger)

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.