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Revised: 10-21-14, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD OCTOBER 23, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Sharon Olshefski
MDiv; Director, Baby Care Program/Neighborhood Baby Thrift
Store,
Second
Mile Development Inc.
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held October 9, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Proclamation
honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Garden Club.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating the Lakeside United Methodist Church on their 113th
Harvest Celebration, November 7 & 9, 2014.
(Showers)
b. Resolution
commemorating the life of Deacon Laverne Reed.
(Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. 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)
2. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-318, Substitute A, amending Article 74, Non-Conforming
Lots; Non-Conforming Uses of Land; Non-Conforming Structures; and
Non-Conforming Uses of Structures and Premises by deleting the existing Section
74.1, Non-Conforming Lots of Record, and adding a new Section 74.1,
Non-Conforming Lots of Record and Unified Lots.
(Set September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-669, rezoning property lying 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), from Residence 2-A District and
Neighborhood Business C-1A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District (4.44
acres), and from Residence 1 District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District
(0.01 acres). (Set September 11, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for new construction for FY2015.
(BWO 151-2015) (Utilities: Water)
b. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for renewal and replacement projects for FY2015.
(BWO 152-2015) (Utilities: Water)
c. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2015. (BWO
173-2015) (Utilities: Water)
d. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
communication items for FY2015. (BWO
174-2015) (Utilities: Water)
e. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for FY2015. (BWO 176-2015) (Utilities: Water)
f. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for new construction items for FY2015. (BWO 251-2015) (Utilities: Gas)
g. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for renewal and replacement projects for FY2015.
(BWO 252-2015) (Utilities: Gas)
h. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2015. (BWO
273-2015) (Utilities: Gas)
i. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of computer
equipment items for FY2015. (BWO
275-2015) (Utilities: Gas)
j. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for FY2015. (BWO 276-2015)
(Utilities: Gas)
k. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of new
regulators for FY2015. (BWO 278-2015)
(Utilities: Gas)
l. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for new construction items for FY2015. (BWO 351-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
m. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
for renewal and replacement projects for FY2015. (BWO 352-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
n. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2015. (BWO
373-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
o. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
communications equipment for FY2015. (BWO
374-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
p. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of computer
equipment items for FY2015. (BWO
375-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
q. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for the FY2015. (BWO
376-2015) (Utilities: Electric)
r. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transformers for FY2015. (BWO 377-2015)
(Utilities: Electric)
s. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase for the
expenses related to operating and maintaining the computer systems for
FY2015. (BWO 861200-07-2015) (Utilities:
Electric)
u. Resolution authorizing approval to purchase and obtain
professional outside services for the Southeast Water Treatment Plant
project. (WBS #S1W-GWTPCONSUL.CSVC &
PR #10164604) (Utilities: Water)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mark Poslajko
to the Human Relations Commission of the City of Huntsville for a term to
expire September 22, 2018. (Nominated
October 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Kling)
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 Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman John Olshefski
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
14-760 amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan
Ordinance. (Introduced October 9, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Human
Resources)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an
Ordinance to amend Chapter, 8, Article IV, Division 4, Taximeters and Rates,
Sections 8-277(a) and 8-277(l), Amounts Charged, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Huntsville. (Public Transit)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Huntsville Utilities to allow for an early termination of the lease. (ITS)
b. Ordinance
declaring certain properties surplus by the City of Huntsville and to be sold
at public auction. (General Services)
c. Request for
approval to advertise and fill one (1) regular, full-time position of Animal
Services Officer, Grade 11. (Animal
Services)
d.
Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of the surety bond issued by
Western Surety Company. (City Attorney)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000515942
for Magnolia Village at Lake Forest Subdivision. (City Attorney)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No. 555579 for Anslee
Farms Phase 1A Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
g.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. L053466 for
Bellewood Park 9th Addition.
(City Attorney)
h.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No.
41000000 for Oakwood Phase 1 at Lake Forest Subdivision. (City Attorney)
i.
Ordinance declaring certain
real property located at 2603 Brookline Drive as surplus. (City Attorney)
j.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Real Estate Auction Contract between the City of Huntsville
and Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc., to auction real property located
at 2603 Brookline Drive. (City Attorney)
k.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 14-655, authorizing the re-appropriation of Fiscal Year 2014 Project
Funds. (Finance)
l.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 14-655 by changing appropriated funding within various
departments and funds. (Finance)
m.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 13-630 by changing appropriated funding within various
departments and funds. (Finance)
n.
Request to advertise and
fill the vacant position of Tax Administration Assistant in the Finance
Department. (Finance)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as
outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
p.
Resolution authorizing the
Advance Payment of Travel Costs.
(Finance)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
r.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Sally K. Davis. (Community Development)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Family
Services Inc., to convey ownership of 2020 Boardman Street for the purpose of
constructing a new HOME Investment Partnership funded home. (Community Development)
t.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Family
Services Inc., to convey ownership of 2019 First Street for the purpose of
constructing a new HOME Investment Partnership funded home. (Community Development)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Family
Services Inc., to convey ownership of 3007 Sixth Avenue for the purpose of constructing
a new HOME Investment Partnership funded home.
(Community Development)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison &
Limestone Counties, Inc., for weatherization services for the extremely low and
low income population. (Community
Development)
w.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Upgrade and Maintenance of
a Traffic Signal on U.S. Highway 72 from Shields Road to Maysville Road,
Project No. 65-14-SP17 and NH-0002(564).
(Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Arbors at
River Landing, L.L.C. for Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance. (Engineering)
y.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with the low bidder, for Governors West Roadway Improvements, Project
No. 65-14-RD12. (Engineering) DELETED
z.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver,
L.L.C. for Acquisition Services for Martin Road Additional Lanes from Laracy
Drive to Zierdt Road, State Project No.
PLH-8512(603) & COH Project
No. 65-10-RD06. (Engineering)
aa.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Land Design
Solutions Inc., for Landscape Architectural Design Services for Jefferson
Street Streetscape Improvements, Project No. 65-15-SP04. (Engineering)
bb.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Reed Contracting Services Inc., for WPC-Sanitary Sewer Asphalt Paving
Repair Periodic Bid, Project No. 65-14-SP52.
(Water Pollution Control)
cc.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Jordan Excavating Inc., for Maple Hill Cemetery Addition, Base Bid and
Option No. 2, Option No. 3 and Option No. 4, Project No. 65-14-SP01. (Landscape Management)
dd.
Ordinance declaring certain
property located at 4419 Saundralane Drive as surplus. (Administration)
ee.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of Huntsville
and The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the sale of
approximately 10.07 acres of property to UAH. (Administration)
ff.
Resolution to renew the
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and J. Smith Lanier Company of
Huntsville to provide General Liability Insurance on 500 Church Street parking
lot. (Public Transit)
gg.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Behavioral
Health Systems Inc., for mental health and employee assistance program
services. (Human Resources)
hh.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and J-QUADE
Planning Group LLC., for consulting services for 2015-2020. (Community Development)
ii.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and C. Jordan
Wilson and Associates, for consulting services for 2015-2020 HUD Consolidated
Plan Preparation. (Community
Development)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1. Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of a 30-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 62,
Valley Cove. (Pearson & Wright:
Wade Road)
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation
of a right-a-way along a portion of Electronics Boulevard and Pentastar Drive.
(Remington)
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of
right-a-way along a portion of Electronics Boulevard and Pentastar
Drive. (Remington)
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
1. Right-of-way Remington
Arms Company, LLC
Acquired
10/14/2014
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.