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Revised: 11-18-14, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor Robert Sommerville
Awareness Ministries
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held November 6, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Presentation
of Star 99.1/CAFY Student of the Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution recognizing Topper Birney for his devotion
to the children and teachers of our great city, and for lending his efforts and
expertise to the many other organizations which he has assisted for the
betterment of all the citizens of our city and other local communities. (Kling)
b. Resolution declaring the month of November 2014
as National American Indian Heritage Month.
(Kling)
2. Adoption
Only.
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 Ordinance No. 14-755 rezoning property lying on the south side of Taylor
Road and south of Terry Drake Road from Residence 2 District and Residence 2-B
District to Residence 2-A District. (Set
October 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
2. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-757 rezoning property lying on the north side of Governors
Drive and on the south side of St. Clair Avenue from Medical District to
General Business C-3 District. (Set
October 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. 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.
b. Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase Bentley license and support for software. (PR 10167317) (Utilities: Electric).
c.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase Intergraph license and support for software. (PR 10167318) (Utilities: Electric).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to
reappoint Susan J. Phelan to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of
Control, for a term to expire November 20, 2016. (Nominated November 6, 2014, Regular Council
Meeting) (Russell)
2. Resolution to
appoint Patricia Moriarty to the Madison County Department of Human Resources
Board, Place 7, for a term to expire August 1, 2015. (Nominated November 6, 2014, Regular Council
Meeting) (Kling)
3. Resolution to
appoint Dr. Ollye Conley to the Historical Preservation Authority, for a term
to expire June 3, 2020. (Nominated
November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
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.
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a.
Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to pay the claim of Blue Family Holdings,
LLC. (City Attorney)
b.
Ordinance declaring real property described as
Lot 3 of Block 3, Second Clinton Addition to the City of Huntsville, as surplus
and no longer needed for a municipal purpose. (City Attorney)
c.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and George J. King and wife,
Shannon L. King, for purchase of real property described as Lot 3 of Block 3,
Second Clinton Addition to the City of Huntsville. (City Attorney)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000834003
for Legendwood Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1019 for
Oakhurst 4th Addition Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke The Travelers Indemnity Co. Bond No. BE0931542 for
Stonemark Subdivision. (City Attorney)
g. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended agreement between the City of
Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the provisions of alternate
police services. (Police)
h.
Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Landscape Maintenance Lead
Worker. (Landscape Management)
i.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing
appropriated funding within various departments and funds. (Finance)
j.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
k.
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)
l.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Target Zero
Institute. (Animal Services) DELETED
m.
Request for approval to
advertise and fill two (2) Regular, Full-time positions of Animal Services
Shelter Attendant, Grade 8. (Animal
Services)
n.
Resolution authorizing a Subordination Agreement to the Environmental
Covenant granted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, by Clarkston
Square, LP. (Community Development)
o.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Ross Ivey for assistance
in preparing the 2015-2020 HUD Consolidated Plan Preparation and Analysis of
Impediments Plan. (Community
Development)
p.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (Parks and
Recreation)
q.
Ordinance authorizing the
disposal of the identified surplus equipment located at 101 Church Street,
Suite 201, for recycling, per agreement with Mars, LLC. (ITS)
r.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed
Contracting Services, Inc., for Governors West Roadway Improvements, Base Bid
and Option No. 1, Project No. 65-14-RD12.
(Engineering)
s.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
t.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
documents related to the SEC MCDC initiative.
(Finance)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT
ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 15, Grand Highlands Estates Phase
3. (Hideaways, LLC: Muirwoods Dr.)
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 133-134, Olde Cobblestone Phase 4. (Covington & Co.: Stonewalk Lane)
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a.
Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way, J.C. McDonald Addition,
formerly known as Stone School.
(Schrimsher)
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of
right-of-way, J.C. McDonald Addition, formerly known as Stone School. (Schrimsher)
c. Deeds for acceptance
None.
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.