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Revised: Tuesday, October 20, 2015, (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD OCTOBER 22, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Frank Broyles

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.  Regular Meeting held October 8, 2015.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

     

1.    Recognition of Warren P. Jones upon his retirement from the Huntsville- Madison County Railroad Authority.

 

b.  Council.

 

1.  Adoption and Presentation.

 

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. 15-667 rezoning land lying on the east side of Research Park Blvd. and south of Research Station Blvd. from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.   Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-669 zoning newly annexed property lying south of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the east side of Slaughter Road to Highway Business C-4 District.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.   Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-671 zoning newly annexed property lying north of Interstate 565 and on the north side of Governors West to Commercial Industrial Park District.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

4.   Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-673 zoning newly annexed property lying south of Sutton Road and on the east side of Woodside Drive to Residence 1-A District.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

5.   Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-675 zoning newly annexed property lying west of Greenbrier Road and on the south side of Hundley Way to Commercial Industrial Park District.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

6.   Public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-677 adding new Article 27, Village Business C-6 District; amends Article 75, Alcoholic Beverage Control Regulations, adding regulations for Article 27; and amending Article 92, Board of Adjustment, adding regulations for Article 27.  (Set September 10, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.    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)

 

8.    Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 1615 Lucille St., NW, Huntsville, Alabama.  (Community Development)

 

b.    Public hearings to be set.

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

       a.  Communications from the Public.

 

       b.  Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.  Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

1.   Resolution to appoint Eric Milberger to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, for a term to begin October 22, 2015, and expire September 21, 2018.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

2.   Resolution to appoint Arley McCormick to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to begin October 22, 2015, and expire June 26, 2017.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell)

 

3.   Resolution to reappoint James Tony Smith 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.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

4.   Resolution to reappoint Dr. William Hicks 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.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Showers)

 

5.   Resolution to reappoint Keith Schonrock III, to the Huntsville Ice Skating Board of Control, for a term to begin November 20, 2015, and expire November 20, 2018.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

6.   Resolution to reappoint Charles Saunders to the Huntsville Ice Skating Board of Control, for a term to begin November 20, 2015, and expire November 20, 2018.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

7.   Resolution to appoint David Edwards to the Huntsville Ice Skating Board of Control, for a term to begin November 20, 2015, and expire November 20, 2018.  (Nominated October 8, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)  (Russell) 

 

b.  Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.   Nomination of Dr. Robert Chappell for reappointment to the Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Huntsville, Redstone Village, for a term to begin November 12, 2015, and expire November 9, 2021. (Russell)

 

2.   Nomination of Charles “Gig” Robinson to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville, Randolph School, for a term to begin November 12, 2015, and expire January 10, 2021. (Russell)

 

3.   Nomination of Jim Daniel for reappointment to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, for a term to begin November 5, 2015, and expire November 28, 2018. (Russell)

 

4.   Nomination of Dorothy Davidson for reappointment to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to begin November 5, 2015, and expire October 8, 2021. (Robinson)

 

5.   Nomination of John Wynn for reappointment to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, for a term to begin November 5, 2015, and expire October 8, 2021. (Robinson)

 

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.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance to amend Section 8.19, Longevity Pay, of Ordinance 04-315, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.  (Human Resources)

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

b.    Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

c.    Resolution authorizing the approval of travel expense reports.  (Finance)

 

d.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Network Engineer I, Grade 17, at higher than minimum salary if necessary.  (ITS)

 

e.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of temporary Vehicle Maintenance & Service Coordinator, at higher than minimum if necessary.  (Public Transit)

 

f.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Green Team Assistant position.  (Landscape Management)

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Casualty Actuarial Services, Inc.  (Human Resources)

 

h.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wageworks, Resolution No. 12-937, to renew and extend services from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.  (Human Resources)

 

i.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and J. Smith Lanier Company of Huntsville for renewal of General Liability Insurance on 500 Church Street parking lot.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and the North Alabama Revolving Loan Fund to provide funding for software purchase.  (Community Development)

 

k.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit the Citizen Participation Plan to HUD.  (Community Development)

 

l.     Request for authorization to fill Part-Time Police Officer positions to bring manpower up to strength.  (Police)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Midsouth Paving, Inc.  (Administration)

 

n.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Agency Appropriation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and various agencies. 

(Administration)

 

o.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for Construction Services for the Huntsville Aquatics Center, located at 2213 Drake Avenue.  (General Services)

 

p.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 401000000 for Oakwood Phase 1 at Lake Forest Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

q.    Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. L053466 for Bellewood Park 9th Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

r.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled “The Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville, Alabama v. Dawson Building Contractors, Inc., et al.,” in the Circuit Court of Madison County, consolidated Case Numbers CV-2006-1887 and CV-2006-1943, as it pertains to J. Adkins Mechanical, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

None.

 

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.