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Revised: Tuesday, October 6, 2015: 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD OCTOBER 8, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Frederick
Woods
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held September 24, 2015.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1.
Presentation of STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the
Month.
2. Presentation
of Life Saving Medals to Officers Lenzie Albert, April Payne, Scott Trew, Jason
Vanderbrink.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution welcoming
Elder Bernard C. Yates, guest speaker of the Mallard Creek Primitive Baptist
Association’s 142nd Annual Session, to be held Thursday, October 22,
2015. (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 for Madison County Shuttle to operate three (3) special
shuttles. (Set September 24, 2015,
Regular Council Meeting) (Parking and
Public Transit)
2. Public hearing
on A M Booth’s Lumberyard, LLC, to appeal the disapproval of a Restaurant
Retail Liquor License by the License Review Committee on September 17,
2015. (Set September 24, 2015, Regular
Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)
3. Public hearing regarding a Private
Subdivision: Stratford Phase 2 at McMullen Cove. (Planning)
4. Public hearing regarding a Private
Subdivision: Silo Hill Phase 2 at McMullen Cove. (Planning)
5. Public hearing on a
Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a
public nuisance located to 2139 Davidson St., NE. (Community Development)
6. 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.
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on
an ordinance rezoning property lying south
of Interstate 565 and east of Swancott from Highway Business C-4
District to Commercial Industrial Park District. (Set November 19, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
2. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Article 71 – Off Street Parking And Vehicular
Use Area (PVA) Landscaping Requirements, Section 71.6 – PVA Lighting
Requirements, to amend garage lighting standards. (Set November 19, 2015,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3. Resolution to set
a public hearing (November 19, 2015) on an ordinance to amend
Article 10 – Residence 1 District
Regulations, Section 10.7 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 11 – Residence 1-A District
Regulations, Section 11.6 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 12 – Residence 1-B District Regulations,
Section 12.6 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 13 – Residence 2
District Regulations, Section13.6 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 14 – Residence 2-A District Regulations,
Section 14.6 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 15 – Residence 2-B District
Regulations, Section 15.7 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 16 – Residence 1-C District
Regulations, Section 16.5 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 17 – Residence 2-C District
Regulations, Section 17.3 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 20 – Neighborhood Business
C-1 District Regulations, Section 20.1 – Uses Permitted, subsection 20.1.6 –
Conditions on Uses;
Article 22 Neighborhood Business
C-2 District Regulations, Section 22.5 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 80 – Residential Office
District Regulations, Section 80.9 – Conditions on Uses;
Article 81 – Office District
Regulations, Section 81.7 – Conditions on Uses;
and amend Article 92 – Board of
Adjustment, Section 92.5. – Powers and Duties, subsection 92.5.3 – Permitted
Uses as Special Exceptions, by adding new subsection 92.5.3(39) to modify
existing building materials. (Set November 19, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
4. Resolution to set
a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Article 72 – Sign Regulations,
Section 72.4 – Permitted Signs by Districts, by amending subsection 72.4.2
Research Park, Research Park Applications, Office, Residence 2-B, Neighborhood
Business C-1, Neighborhood Business C-1A, Planned Industrial, and Disposal
Storage Districts; Article 75 – Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Regulations,
Section 75.3 – Permitted Establishments by Districts, by amending subsection
75.3.1 Neighborhood Business C-1, Neighborhood Business C-1A and Neighborhood
Business C-2 Districts; and amend Article 92 -- Board of Adjustment, Section
92.5 – Powers and Duties, subsection 92.5.3(2) – Permitted Uses as Special
Exceptions, to delete language concerning the Neighborhood Business C-1A
District. (Set November 19, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
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 FY2016.
(BWO 151-2016) (Utilities: Water)
b.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for renewal and replacement projects for FY2016. (BWO 152-2016) (Utilities: Water)
c.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2016. (BWO
173-2016) (Utilities: Water)
d.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for FY2016. (BWO 176-2016)
(Utilities: Water)
e.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for new construction items for FY2016. (BWO 251-2016) (Utilities: Gas)
f.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for renewal and replacement projects for FY2016. (BWO 252-2016) (Utilities: Gas)
g.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2016. (BWO
273-2016) (Utilities: Gas)
h.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for FY2016. (BWO 276-2016)
(Utilities: Gas)
i.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of new
regulators for FY2016. (BWO 278-2016)
(Utilities: Gas)
j.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
and labor for new construction items for FY2016. (BWO 351-2016) (Utilities: Electric)
k.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of materials
for renewal and replacement projects for FY2016. (BWO 352-2016) (Utilities: Electric)
l.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transportation items for FY2016. (BWO 373-2016) (Utilities: Electric)
m.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
communications equipment for FY2016. (BWO
374-2016) (Utilities: Electric)
n.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of computer
equipment items for FY2016. (BWO
375-2016) (Utilities: Electric)
o.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of metering
equipment for the FY2016. (BWO 376-2016)
(Utilities: Electric)
p.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of
transformers for FY2016. (BWO 377-2016)
(Utilities: Electric)
q.
Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase for the
expenses related to operating and maintaining the computer systems for
FY2016. (BWO IT-2016) (Utilities:
Electric)
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Eric Milberger for appointment to
the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, for a term
to begin October 22, 2015, and expire September 21, 2018. (Russell)
2. Nomination of Arley McCormick for appointment to
the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to
begin October 22, 2015, and expire June 26, 2017. (Russell)
3. Nomination of James Tony Smith for
reappointment to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville,
A & M University, for a term to begin November 10, 2015, and expire
November 10, 2021. (Showers)
4. Nomination of Dr. William Hicks for
reappointment to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville, Oakwood
College, for a term to begin November 10, 2015, and expire November 10, 2021.
(Showers)
5. Nomination of Keith Schonrock, III, for
reappointment to the Huntsville Ice Skating Board of Control, for a term to
begin November 20, 2015, and expire November 20, 2018. (Kling)
6. Nomination of Charles Saunders for
reappointment to the Huntsville Ice Skating Board of Control, for a term to
begin November 20, 2015, and expire November 20, 2018. (Kling)
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. 15-661, amending Ordinance
No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to provide additional
compensation for positions within the Fire Department. (Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council
Meeting, Postponed September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Culver)
DELETED
b. Ordinance No.
15-719, amending Section 18-36, Sidewalk Cafes, Vendors, and Mobile Food
Vendors, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to amend
hours of operation for mobile food vending units. (Introduced September 24, 2015, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
c. Ordinance No.
15-720, amending Chapter 25, Article IV, Division 2, Section 25-245 (f), Fees
and Rates for Off-Street Parking Facilities, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Introduced
September 24, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Parking and Public Transit)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of
Credit No. 401184800 for Inspiration on Green Mountain III Subdivision. (City Attorney)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of
Credit No. 400692800 for Inspiration on Green Mountain II Subdivision. (City Attorney)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1161
for Cross Creek Phase IV Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
d.
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to
settle the claim of Sheila Scroggins. (City Attorney)
e.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Tenant Estoppel Certification between the City of Huntsville and BCA CM, LLC
d/b/a Bedrock Capital Associates, LLC. (City Attorney)
f.
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)
g.
Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
14-665, by changing authorized personnel strength in the various departments
and funds. (Finance) DELETED
h.
Resolution authorizing approval of travel
expense reports. (Finance)
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a waiver and release between the City of Huntsville and
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (“KME”) regarding ownership of a 1989
Grumman Ladder Truck. (Fire &
Rescue)
j.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Hilary Gould for
work on the Huntsville Extreme Energy Makeover Project. (Community Development)
k.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Goodwyn,
Mills and Cawood for Engineering Design Services for Aldridge Creek Greenway
Extension (Task 1), Project No. 65-16-WP01.
(Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Midsouth
Paving, Inc. for Gateway Greenway, Phase III, Project No. 65-14-WP01. (Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project,
Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase I, Project No. 65-01-RD05 &
ALDOT Project No. STPHV-4500(200).
(Engineering)
n.
Request for authorization to advertise and
fill vacant Equipment Technician II position, at higher than minimum if
necessary. (Fleet)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1.
Resolution authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage
Easements for Nichols Commercial Park.
(Freedom Real Estate)
.
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation
of a right-of-way along a portion of England Street. (Propst)
1.b.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of right-of-way along a portion of England
Street. (Propst)
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
1. Drainage Easement Long Term Capital, LLC
Dunlop Blvd. Acquired 9/4/2015
CHURCH STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I
2. Tract No. 3 & 3A Flamingo Enterprises, Inc.
Acquired
9/29/2014
3. Tract No. 6 & 6A 501 Church Street, LLC
Acquired
7/28/2015
4. Tract No. 7 & 7A Wiz Biz Holdings, LLC
Acquired
2/11/2015
5. Tract No. 8 Chased Properties,
LLC
Acquired
11/24/2014
6. Tract No. 9 The Fraternal Club
of Huntsville, Inc.
Acquired
7/23/2014
7. Tract No. 11 & 12 Bragg & Bragg, LLC
Acquired
11/6/2014
8. Tract No. 13 Kathy Plexico
Acquired
7/14/2014
9. Tract No. 14 Alison Harris
Acquired
6/12/2014
10. Tract No. 20 Kinnaird & Franke
Commercial
Condominium
Association
Acquired
9/19/2014
11. Tract
No. 22 William
C. Casey
Acquired
1/9/2015
12. Tract No. 25 & 25A Sherman Industries, LLC
Acquired
8/28/2015
13. Tract No. 26 RTR, LLC
Acquired
11/3/2014
14. Tract No. 27 & 27A Habitat for Humanity of Madison
County
Acquired
6/8/2015
15. Tract No. 31 Luther Click and
Kathy Click and Katherine Plexico
Acquired
7/14/2014
16. Tract No. 37 Jo Ann Mazza
Acquired
2/16/2015
17. Tract No. 41 ATA Webster, Inc.
Acquired
8/25/2015
18. Tract No. 43 & 43A Stevens Oil Company
Acquired
2/11/2015
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. CITY
COUNCIL ELECTION.
a. President
President
Pro Tem
Third
Presiding Officer
City Council Committee Elections
b. A
member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its
representative to the City of Huntsville Planning Commission. The same member shall serve as the Council’s
representative to the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
c. A
member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its
representative to the Research Park Board.
d. A
member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its
representative to the Historic Preservation Commission.
The
Council President shall make appointments and assignments of Council
Members
to represent the President and Council on the following boards, committees, and
commissions:
1. Top of Alabama Regional Council of
Governments
2
– appointments
2. Community Action Agency of
Huntsville/Madison and Limestone
Counties,
Inc.
1
– appointment
3. Advisory Commission on Accessibility
1
– appointment (City Council President or
his designee)
4. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee
2
– appointments
5. Chairperson of the Finance Committee
and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance
Committee.
19. ADJOURN