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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.