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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 4, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

     Reverend Jason Parks

     Refuge Church in Providence

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held November 20, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

 

 

 

 

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

    

1.     Presentation of the Star 99/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.

 

b.  Council.

 

1.  Adoption and Presentation.

 

a.     Resolution commending Betty Gaylor for her outstanding service to the Beautification Board and to District 4.  (Kling)

 

2.  Adoption Only.

 

a.     Resolution congratulating Elder Marcus Lanier, Christ Temple Apostolic Center,  upon his Pastoral Installation Service and banquet, to be held at the Bob Harrison Senior Wellness and Advocacy Center on December 6, 2014 at 12 o’clock noon.  (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 zoning newly annexed property lying west of Zierdt Road and on the east side of Arnett Road to Residence 2-A District.  (Set January 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

      a. Communications from the Public.

 

      b. Reports

 

8.  HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

     None.

 

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.  Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

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.

 

a.     Ordinance No. 14-917, 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.  (Postponed 11/20/2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

b.     Resolution No. 14-918, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and George J. King and wife, Shannon L. King, for the purchase of real property described as Lot 3 of Block 3, Second Clinton Addition to the City of Huntsville.  (Postponed 11/20/2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

 

c.     Resolution No. 14-919, authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Postponed 11/20/2014, Regular Council Meeting)  (Finance)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an ordinance transferring one (1) Mental Health Center Driver position to the City Public Transit Paratransit program.  (Public Transit)

 

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the FY 2014 AFG Assistance to Firefighter grant program.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

b.     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)

 

c.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing the authorized personnel strength within various departments. (Finance)

 

d.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute First Amendment to Option Agreement to Lease Real Estate among the City of Huntsville, Avenue Huntsville, LLLP, and Sealy Property Development, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

f.      Resolution accepting donation of real property.  (City Attorney)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings to acquire a permanent, exclusive sanitary sewer easement on, over and upon a parcel of land for the Knox Creek Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.  (City Attorney)

 

h.     Resolution approving the Articles of Amendment of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc.   (City Attorney)

 

i.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Dwight Wright.  (City Attorney)

 

j.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Lawrence County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

k.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Cullman County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

l.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Marshall County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Morgan County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

n.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Jackson County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Limestone County Commission (SNS).  (Emergency Management)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Agency, and the Madison County, Alabama, Commission for the transfer of grant funds (4LEL).  (Emergency Management)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the City Council to amend the contract between the City of Huntsville and Christopher Professional Enterprises, Inc., for Redstone Gateway Extension, Market Street and Overlook Road Relocation-Package 1F-2, Water Systems, Project No. 65-11-SP22, by Change Order No. 3.  (Engineering)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Knight Sign Industries, for Downtown Huntsville Wayfinding Sign System Master Plan, Project No. 65-15-SP06.  (Engineering)

 

s.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 21 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 Series 2010-B between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

t.      Request for Council approval for Special Event Alcohol License for Alabama Constitution Village Foundation, Inc. located at 320 Church Street (Roundhouse Depot) for a Remington Community Event scheduled for December 11, 2014.  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Constitution Village Foundation, Inc., for a Remington Community Event.  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.      Vacation of Easements

 

1.     Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 4, Lily Flagg Acres 5th Addition.  (Ailles:  Camille Drive)

 

b.      Vacation of rights-of-way

 

                    None.

 

c.      Deeds for acceptance

 

                    None.

 

d.      Routine bond satisfactions

 

                    None.

 

e.      Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None.

 

17.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.   ADJOURN.