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Revised: 09-09-14, 2:00 P.M.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held August 28, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

 

b.  Special Session held September 2, 2014.

    (Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

 

1. Proclamation declaring September 15 – 21, 2014 as National Electric Car Week.

 

2. Report from the Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee.

 

3. Recognition of Starr99/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.

 

b.  Council.

 

1.  Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.  Adoption Only.

 

a.     Resolution congratulating Master Keston Alexander Edwards, Student Presenter for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., (Showers)

 

b.     Resolution congratulating Miss Katherine Ward, Student Presenter for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.,  (Showers)

 

c.     Resolution congratulating Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation, Incorporated, as the Civic and Community STEM Awardee for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.,  (Showers)

 

d.     Resolution congratulating Future Research Corporation, as the Corporate  STEM Awardee for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.,  (Showers)

 

e.     Resolution congratulating Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) James L. Lorder, Jr., as the Lifetime Achievement Awardee for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.,  (Showers)

 

f.      Resolution congratulating Dr. Paul B. Ruffin., as the Inspiring Young Minds to Succeed STEM Awardee for the Union Chapel Christian Academy Gala held in the Boone-Lacey Fellowship Hall, Union Chapel Missionary Baptist on September 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.,  (Showers)

 

g.     Resolution congratulating Pastor John L. Clay on his 35th Pastoral Anniversary and Retirement Celebration, to be held at the St. Mark Baptist Church and Marriott Hotel on September 21, 2014.  (Showers)

 

h.     Resolution congratulating Glenn R. Pippen, Contracting Officer/Division Chief, Army Contracting Command – Redstone NLOS/HELLFIRE/Hydra Division CCAM-TM-A, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, upon his Retirement Celebration to be held at the Jackson Center  on September 25, 2014.  (Showers)

 

i.       Resolution in recognition of the Councill Training School Reunion (1948-1970), held at the Von Braun Center.  (Showers)

 

c.  Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.   Announcements.

 

5.  BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.  Public hearings to be held.

 

b.     Public hearings to be set.

         

1.     Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to amend ARTICLE 74 – NON-CONFORMING LOTS:  NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND; NON CONFORMING STURCTURES AND PREMISES, by deleting the existing Section 74.1 – Non-Conforming Lots of Record and by adding a new Section 74.1 – Non Conforming Lots of Record and Unified Lots.  (Set October 23, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

2.     Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property on the east and west sides of South Shawdee Road and on the north and south sides of South Village Square Road from Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1A District to Residence 1 District (11.05 acres), Residence 2-A District and Neighborhood Business C-1A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District (4.44 acres), and Residence 1 District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District (0.01 acres).  (Set October 23, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

3.     Request to set a public hearing to hear the appeal of the Liquor License Review Committee denying a Retail Liquor Lounge Entertainment License to Brazelton Properties, Inc. dba Plush Horse at 2021 Golf Road, Huntsville, AL 35802 at the September 4, 2014 Liquor License Review Committee Meeting.  (Set September 25, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

      a. Communications from the Public.

 

      b. Reports

 

8.  HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase fire resistant clothing for Electric personnel. (PR #10159411) (Utilities: Electric)

 

b.     Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase a three year contract for software, maintenance, support, and upgrades for networks, servers, PC’s and other computing equipment. (PR #10161575) (Utilities: Electric)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the approval to extend the unit line clearance contract for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. (PR #10161984) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.  Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.   Resolution to reappoint Rose Allen to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to expire June 26, 2017.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

2.   Resolution to appoint Kim Ogle to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to expire June 26, 2016.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

3.   Resolution to appoint Rosa Toussiant to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 12, 2017.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

4.   Resolution to reappoint Wayne Bonner to the Von Braun Center Board of Control, for a term to expire August 27, 2018.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

5.   Resolution to reappoint Edna Anderson to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 28, 2017.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

6.   Resolution to appoint Robert Flowers to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, for a term to expire August 22, 2018.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

7.   Resolution to reappoint Mark Harbarger to the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, for a term to expire July 26, 2020.  (Nominated August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

b.  Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.   Nomination of Ed Pugh for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

2.   Nomination of Ben Bragg for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

3.   Nomination of Bob Baudendistel for reappointment to the Beautification Board for term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

4.   Nomination of Jane Tippett for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

5.   Nomination of Donna Alt Parker for reappointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

6.   Nomination of Joe Green for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2017.  (Russell)

 

7.   Nomination of Rick Hempstead for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to expire October 1, 2016.  (Russell)

 

8.     Nomination of Martha Jo Smith for reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to expire October 8, 2016.  (Russell)

 

9.     Nomination of Lyle Voyles for reappointment to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a term to expire August 22, 2019.  (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 Will Culver

          Councilman Bill Kling

          Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

          Councilman John Olshefski

          Councilman Mark Russell

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

a.     Ordinance No. 14-624 concerning the annexation of land on the west side of Mooresville Road and on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry Road.  (Introduced August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.     Resolution No. 14-654 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Nitneil Partners, LLC, for the purchase of property along Meridian Street.  (Postponed on August 28, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land on the south side of Parsons Road and east of Hobbs Island Road.  (Planning)

 

b.      Introduction of a Resolution electing out of the Alabama Tax Tribunal.  (Finance)

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Trail of Tears Association authorizing the Association to install signage identifying streets within Huntsville city limits included in the Trail of Tears route.  (Planning)

 

b.     Resolution authorizing an Agreement with State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the Installation and/or Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Northbound Zierdt Road and Nature’s Way – (A,C and D).  (Traffic Engineering)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement with Dean Moore for the Lease of Farm Land located in the vicinity of Pulaski Pike and Liberty Hill Road.  (Engineering)

                                       

d.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65-14-DM35.  (Engineering)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Greenbrier Parkway, Phase I, Project No. 65-13-RD02, by Modification No. 1.  (Engineering)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services for Downtown Gateway (Harvard Road Extension)-REBID, Project No. 65-11-RD03.  (Engineering)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Zierdt Road Northbound Lanes from North of Martin Road to South of Madison Boulevard, Project No. ACAA62033-ATRP(008) & COH Project No. 65-06-RD01.  (Engineering)        

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for Church Street (Phase I) Clearing and Grubbing, Project No. STPHV-4500(200) & COH Project No. 65-01-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

i.       Resolution authorizing the City Council 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. 2.  (Engineering)

 

j.       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)

 

k.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630, by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

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

 

m.   Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the various departments. (Finance)

 

n.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Modification to the original agreement, Resolution No. 09-885, between the City of Huntsville and VSP for the purpose of amending and renewing the City’s group vision insurance benefits.  (Human Resources)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an application for the City’s excess worker’s compensation insurance with Safety National Casualty Corporation.  (Human Resources)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew a group accident policy for volunteer workers with Markel Insurance Company.  (Human Resources)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and John C. Calhoun Community College to provide Emergency Medical Technician training to Huntsville Fire and Rescue personnel. (Fire & Rescue)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 10423 for Village of Providence Phase 6-A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

s.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 9000178400 for The Sanctuary at River Ridge Phase 2 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 9000223000 for River Ridge Phase 5 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 367000574773 for Hampton Ridge Phase 5 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the City Council to change the first regular meeting scheduled on November 13th to November 6th, 2014; second regular meeting scheduled on November 25th to November 20th, 2014; first regular meeting scheduled on December 11th to December 4th, 2014; and the second regular meeting scheduled on December 25th to December 18th, 2014.  (Russell)

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

1.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements, Tract B of Midtowne on the Park Phase 2. (Heritage Plantation, LLC)

 

2.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 31, Park Hampton Subdivision.  (Cowles: Caldwell Park Court)

 

3.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 1-3, The Village of Providence Phase 8 Subdivision.  (MREC Placemakers VOP LLC)

 

4.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lot 2, West Ridge First Section. 0.169 acres.  (Traditional Land Company)

 

5.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Utility and Drainage Easements, Lot 2, West Ridge First Section, 0.068 acres.  (Traditional Land Company)

 

b.     Vacation of rights-of-way

 

              1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of  Providence Main Street and Old Monrovia Road right-of-way bordering

                     the development site for Phase II of Providence Place Apartments.  (500 Providence Main Street)

 

              1.b  Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Providence Main Street and Old Monrovia Road right-of-way bordering the

                     Development site for Phase II of Providence Place Apartments.  (500 Providence Main Street)

 

                2.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of Electronics Boulevard and Pentastar Drive right-of-way. (Remington

                       Arms Company)  DELETED

 

                2.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Electronics Boulevard and Pentastar Drive right-of-way. (Remington Arms

                       Company)  DELETED

 

c.     Deeds for acceptance

 

               1. Goldsmith-Schiffman Field            Margaret Anne Goldsmith, Et al.

                                                                                  Acquired 9/5/2014

          Routine bond satisfactions

 

                    None.

 

d.     Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None.

 

17.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.   ADJOURN.