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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD APRIL 23, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION

 

     Dr. Keith Burton

     Director, Center for Adventist-Muslim Relations

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

      Boy Scout Troup 343, Mr. John Rivenburgh, Scout Master

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held April 9, 2015.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

 

1.   Resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Huntsville Utilities and recognizing May 7, 2015 as Huntsville Utilities and TVA Day in Huntsville, Alabama. 

 

2.    Recognition of the Culinary Arts Program at the Huntsville Center for Technology as First Place and State Champions at the State Competition. 

 

b.  Council.

 

1.  Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.  Adoption Only.

 

c.  Other Special Recognitions.

 

 

d.   Announcements.

 

1.    Civic Challenge – Lee High School and Randolph School students present information on Huntsville becoming a Gig City.  (Russell)

 

5.   BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

      None.

 

6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.    Public hearings to be held.

 

1.    Public hearing on a Resolution for Judy C. Wallace, dba 777 Luxury Bus Service, LLC.  (Set April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Public Transit)

 

2.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-136, rezoning property lying on the south side of Winchester Road and west of Shields Road from Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set March 12, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.    Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-138, zoning newly annexed property lying north of Zierdt Road and on the east and west sides of Arnett Road to Residence 1-B District.  (Set March 12, 2015, 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 for the purchase of a dehumidifier for the Lincoln Dallas Water Plant.  (PR 10178280) (Utilities:  Water)

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the approval for the purchase of two media filters for the South Parkway Water Treatment Plant.  (PR 10178798) (Utilities: Water)

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the approval for the purchase of contract labor for the mobile natural gas leak survey.  (PR 10179719) (Utilities:  Gas)

 

d.    Resolution authorizing the approval for the purchase of Microsoft enterprise licensing.  (PR 10179928) (Utilities:  Electric)

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.  Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.   Resolution to reappoint Betsy Lowe to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire May 9, 2021.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

2.   Resolution to reappoint Mike Segrest to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire May 27, 2021.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

3.   Resolution to reappoint Richard Crunkleton to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire May 9, 2021.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

4.   Resolution to reappoint Hundley Batts, Sr., to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire May 27, 2021. (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

5.   Resolution to reappoint Mace Neal to the Bingo Review Committee, District 1 Representative, for term to expire April 8, 2017.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

6.   Resolution to appoint Dr. Amit Arora to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, Place 8, for a term to expire April 8, 2017.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Robinson)

 

7.   Resolution to reappoint Mike Goodman  to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, Place 7, for a term to expire April 12, 2021.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

8.   Resolution to reappoint Nathaniel Hudson to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 14, 2018.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

9.   Resolution to reappoint Detra Campbell Edwards to the Community Development Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 14, 2018.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

10. Resolution to reappoint Alex Adams to the Community Development  Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 14, 2018.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

11. Resolution to appoint Dr. Leon Lewis to the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, Place 8, for a term to expire April 12, 2021.  (Nominated April 9, 2015, 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.

 

            None.

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

            None.

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.   Resolution to approve the amended City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2015 – 2024.  (Finance)

 

b.   Resolution to approve the amended City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2015 – 2024.  (Finance)

 

c.   Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665, by changing appropriations related to the amended 1990 and 2014 Capital Improvement Plans.  (Finance)

 

d.   Resolution to establish the original allocation of the General Obligation Warrants Series 2015-A, and declare assignments of debt service for the warrants to the 1990 and 2014 Capital Improvement Plans.  (Finance)

 

e.   Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665, by changing allocations related to the General Obligation Warrants Series 2015-A, and making changes to the affected appropriations.  (Finance)

 

f.    Resolution to approve the amended City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2015 – 2024, based on the amended allocations of the General Obligation Warrants Series 2015-A.  (Finance)

 

g.   Resolution to approve the amended City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2015 – 2024, based on the amended allocations of the General Obligation Warrants Series 2015-A.  (Finance)

 

h.   Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Warrants Series 2015-A and General Obligation Taxable Refunding Warrants Series 2015-B.  (Finance)

 

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

 

j.     Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.  (Finance)

 

k.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employment Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Veena Kaul.  (Finance)

 

l.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidders as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

m.   Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at Public Auction.  (Fleet)

 

n.   Request to advertise and fill vacant Equipment Technician II position at a higher that minimum salary, if needed.  (Fleet)

 

o.   Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Landscape Maintenance Lead Worker position.  ((Landscape Management)

 

p.   Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 831251823 for Grand Lakes Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

q.   Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 831251837 for Cambridge Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

r.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000811842 for Legendwood Subdivision Phase 4.  (City Attorney)

 

s.   Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Worthington Bank Letter of Credit No. 2013-045 for The Cottages at Indian Lake Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

t.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Revocable License Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Madison County, Alabama, and Legends Holdings, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

u.   Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Vincent Fails.  (City Attorney)

 

v.   Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Debra Cvitan.  (City Attorney)

 

w.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction between the State of Alabama and City of Huntsville regarding Project IAR-042-000-008; Project Reference Number 100063566; Construct an Access Road from the Existing Greenbrier Road to the Polaris North Property Line to benefit Polaris Industries, Inc. and the Target Distribution Center in the City of Huntsville.  (Planning)

 

x.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard and Associates for the professional services to develop and administer written and practical examinations for the position of Fire Captain.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

y.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard and Associates for the professional services to develop and administer written and practical examinations for the position of Fire Driver Engineer.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

z.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and McCord Construction for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Bore Items-2014, Project No. 65-14-SP16.  (Engineering)

 

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Engineering Services for Sewell Property-Megasite Certification,  Project  No. 65-15-SP27.  (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 Greenbrier Parkway, Phase III-A, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Project No. 65-13-RD02 & ALDOT Project No. IAR-042-000-008.  (Engineering)

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Greenbrier Parkway, Phase III, from I-565 to North of Old Highway 20, Project No. 65-13-RD02 & ALDOT Project No. IAR-042-000-008.  (Engineering)

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. for Greenbrier Parkway, Phase III-A, Project No. 65-13-RD02.  (Engineering)  DELETED

 

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2015 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-15-SP34.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

ff.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement         between the City of Huntsville and Barry Priest.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

gg. Resolution adopting the Public Transit Title VI Program.  (Public Transit)

 

hh.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Conservation and Preservation Façade Easement between the City of Huntsville and Cityscapes, LLC for Mason Building located at 115 East Clinton Avenue.  (Administration)

 

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

1.    Ordinance authorizing the vacation a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 5 & 6, Bucks Canyon.  (2745 Box Canyon: Peters)

 

2.    Ordinance authorizing the vacation a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 5 & 6, Bucks Canyon.  (2745 Box Canyon: DBP, LLC)

 

3.    Ordinance authorizing the vacation a portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 20 & 21, Southgate Subdivision.  (7000 & 7002 Derby Drive: KSB Homes)

 

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.