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Revised: 09- 23-14, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Kelly McCauley
North Alabama Freethought Association
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held September 11, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Alabama Down Syndrome Day on
October 1, 2014.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating Ruth Dell Crutcher upon her retirement as General Expediter,
USPS; after 36 years of outstanding service.
The Retirement Celebration will be held at the HCM Event Center on
September 27, 2014, 6:00 p.m. (Showers)
b. Resolution
congratulating Ernestine Crutcher upon her
retirement from the United States Postal Service, after 30 years of
outstanding service. The Retirement
Celebration will be held at the HCM Event Center on September 27, 2014, 6:00
p.m.(Showers)
3. Other
Special Recognitions.
4. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. 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 11, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting)
(Clerk-Treasurer)
2. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-574 rezoning property lying on the east side of Slaughter
Road and north of Farrow Road from Residence 2-A District to Residence 2-B
District. (Set August 14, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-576 amending Article 3, Definitions, Sections 3.1,
Interpretation; and amending Article 15, Residence 2-B District, Section 15.1,
Uses Permitted; Article 20, Neighborhood Business C-1 District, Section 20.1,
Uses Permitted; Article 23, General Business C-3 District, Section 23.1, Uses
Permitted; Article 40, Light Industry District, Section 40.1, Uses Permitted;
and Article 41, Heavy Industry, Section 41.1, Uses Permitted, to add assisted
living facilities. (Set August 14, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
4. 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)
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 Ed Pugh to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1,
2017. (Nominated September 11, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
2. Resolution to
reappoint Ben Bragg to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October
1, 2017. (Nominated September 11, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)
3. Resolution to
reappoint Bob Baudendistel to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire
October 1, 2017. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
4. Resolution to
reappoint Jane Tippett to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire
October 1, 2017. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
5. Resolution to
reappoint Donna Alt Parker to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire
October 1, 2017. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
6. Resolution to
reappoint Joe Green to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term to expire
October 1, 2017. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
7. Resolution to
appoint Rick Hempstead to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term to expire
October 1, 2016. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
8. Resolution to
reappoint Martha Jo Smith to the City Tree Commission, for a term to expire
October 8, 2016. (Nominated September
11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
9. Resolution to
reappoint Lyle Voyles to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, for a
term to expire August 22, 2019. (Nominated
September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
10. Resolution to reappoint Clarene Teague-Johnson to the Human Relations Commission of
the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire September 8, 2018. (Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Showers)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1.
Nomination
of Lawrence R. Miller, Jr., to the Beautification Board for a term to expire on
October 1, 2017. (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.
14-665, Substitute A to adopt the City of Huntsville’s Budget Ordinance for
fiscal year 2014-2015. (Introduced
September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)
b. Ordinance No.
14-666 authorizing a one percent (1%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) to all
eligible employees of the City of Huntsville, effective October 1, 2014. (Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Finance)
c. Ordinance No.
14-681 concerning the annexation of land on the south side of Parsons Road and
east of Hobbs Island Road. (Introduced
September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
d. Resolution No.
14-682 electing out of the Alabama Tax Tribunal. (Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular
Council Meeting) (Finance)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an
ordinance concerning the annexation of land west of Zierdt Road and on the east
side of Arnett Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction of an
ordinance to amend Article II, Sections 9-36, 9-44 and 9-50 of Chapter 9
(Cemeteries), of the Code of Ordinances. (Cemetery)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant. (Police)
b.
Request for
authorization to advertise and fill vacant Equipment Service Worker position at
higher than minimum salary in the Fleet Services Division if necessary. (Fleet)
c.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 13-630, by changing appropriated funding within various departments
and funds. (Finance)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement with Beason & Nalley, Inc. for the fiscal
year 2014 independent audit. (Finance)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a financial advisory services agreement with Public Financial
Management, Inc. (Finance)
g.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the original Office Lease Agreement,
Resolution No. 13-127 dated February 14, 2013, between the City of Huntsville
and Huntsville Utilities for the purpose of amending to allow for an early
termination of the lease. (ITS)
h.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation
for a Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way for the existing
service road in the state right-of-way along U. S. Highway 72 from Milepost
90.730 to Milepost 90.730, and to maintain 46 LF of slotted drain pipe, Project
No. 65-14-SP55. (Engineering)
i.
Resolution authorizing the City
Council to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for
North-South Connector Road, Base Bid and Option #1 and Option #2, Project No.
65-11-RD01, by Change Order No. 1.
(Engineering)
j.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with A&S Appraisal Company, L.L.C. for
Appraisal Services for Zierdt Road Improvements, State Project No. STPHV-8507(600) & 65-06-RD01. (Engineering)
k.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the
agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. for Engineering Design Services
for Wynn Drive Relocation, Project No. 65-14-RD02, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc., for Construction Materials
Testing Services for Research Park Lake 5 Expansion, Project No.
65-14-DR02. (Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Graver, L.L.C., for Engineering and Land
Surveying Services for Research Park Lake 5 Expansion, Project No. 65-14-DR02. (Engineering)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting
Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration
Services for Carmichael Park, Project No. 65-12-DM25, by Modification No. 4. (Public Works)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with InterLinc Mortgage Services LLC, as a
Participating Lender for the Down Payment Assistance Program. (Community Development)
p.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. for
Housing Counseling Program. (Community
Development)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to approve and submit the 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER). (Community Development)
r.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify contract 13-439 with Family Services, Inc., to change property
address. (Community Development)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify contract 13-440 with Family Services, Inc., to change property
address. (Community Development)
t.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill the position of Zoning Enforcement Coordinator at higher
than minimum salary if necessary.
(Planning)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement between the City of Huntsville and the
Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center to provide public transit
services, by Modification No. 1. (Public
Transit)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of
Madison to provide dispatching and scheduling services for the MARS
program. (Public Transit)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Board
of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Huntsville to provide public transit
services. (Public Transit)
x.
Resolution concerning 5-year extension of Rights-of-Way Use
Agreement (Ordinance No. 09-665, Sub. A) with Mediacom Southeast LLC. (City Attorney)
y.
Ordinance dedicating
rights-of-way and utility and drainage easements for Mastin Lake Road
Improvements. (City Attorney)
z.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
First Amendment to Non-Recourse Promissory Note between the City of Huntsville
and Lowe Mill Capital, LLC. (City
Attorney)
aa.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Mutual Release and Agreement among the City of Huntsville,
Mirabeau Gated Community, LP, and Gary M. Reynolds. (City Attorney)
bb.
Resolution to approve the City
of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan, 2015-2024. (Finance)
cc.
Resolution to approve the City
of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan, 2015-2024. (Finance)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of Utility and Drainage Easement, Resource Center Research Park. (Attitude, LLC)
b.
Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c.
Deeds for acceptance
1. Gas Line
Easement Attitude,
LLC
Acquired
9/25/2014
d.
Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.