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Revised: Tuesday, December 1, 2015: 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD DECEMBER 3, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Carolyn Wolfe
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1.
Presentation of STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the
Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating New Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church on their Grand Opening
Celebration, to be held December 5-6, 2015. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an Ordinance amending Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5,
Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3, Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, by
amending Subsection 92.5.3(38), to delete Neighborhood Business C-1A District
and add Village Business C-6 District as a permitted district. (Set January 28, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article II,
Electric Service, Division 2, Service Regulations, Section 26-84, Standards of
Customer’s Wiring, Section 26-87, Deposit, Section 26-89, Billing, Section
26-96, Notice of Trouble, 26-102, Right of Entry, Section 26-103, Termination
of Contract by Customer; Division 3, Rates, Charges and Service
Classifications, Subdivision II, Residential Rate, Section 26-143, Character of
Service, Section 26-146, Payment; Subdivision IV, Outdoor Lighting Rate, Section
26-193, Payment, Section 26-195, Rates-Generally, of the City of Huntsville
Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Electric)
b.
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article III,
Natural Gas Service, of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances, consisting
of 21 sections to be amended. Attached
is a breakdown of these 21 sections. (Utilities: Gas)
c. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Article II,
Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Section 21-276, Billing, of the City of Huntsville
Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Joint)
d.
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article IV,
Solid Waste, Section 22-187, Penalty for Nonpayment, of the City of Huntsville
Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Joint)
e.
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article IV, Water Service, Division
4, Deposits, Section 26-581, Generally; Division 5, Meters, Section 26-607,
Fire Protection and Fire Service Lines and Systems, Section 26-608, Tests;
Division 6, Rates and Charges, Billing and Collection Procedures; Subdivision
II, Billing and Collection Procedures, Section 26-641, When Consumers Billed,
Section 26-644, Penalties; Division 7, Water Conservation Plan, Section 26-677,
Mandatory Conservation Stage Implementation of the City of Huntsville Code of
Ordinances. (Utilities: Water)
f.
Resolution authorizing approval
for the purchase of software for Customer Care optimization. (PR 10201180)
(Utilities: Electric).
g.
Resolution authorizing approval
for the purchase of outside services to make building insulation repairs. (PR
10201558) (Utilities: Electric).
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
1. Resolution
approving travel for Will Culver to attend the Municipal Leadership Institute
and Expo meeting on December 9, 2015, Montgomery, Alabama. (Culver)
2. Resolution approving
travel for Will Culver to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016
Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)
3. Resolution approving
travel for Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities
2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)
4. Resolution approving
travel for Mark Russell to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016
Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)
5. Resolution approving
travel for Jennie Robinson to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016
Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)
6. Resolution approving
travel for Bill Kling to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016
Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)
7. Resolution
authorizing travel for Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National League of
Cities Congressional City Conference from March 5-9, 2016, Washington, D.C.
(Culver) DELETED
11.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman
Will Culver
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an
Ordinance amending Section 27-91, Definitions, of the Code of Ordinances. (Community Development)
b. Introduction of an
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan
Ordinance. (Human Resources)
c. Introduction of an
Ordinance amending the Budget Ordinance No, 15-642, to modify authorized
strength of departments. (Human
Resources)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
a. Request for
authorization to advertise Public Safety Dispatcher positions to bring manpower
up to authorized strength. (Police)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to award Community Action Partnership of
Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc., with 2014 Community
Development Block Grant (CBDG) funds for their Weatherization/Rehabilitation
Assistance Program. (WRAP). (Community Development)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to amend the FY 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
program budget for the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Community Development Department. (Community Development)
d. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Family Services Center, Inc., using Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) proceeds to purchase property located at 2714 Barbara Drive
for single-family construction.
(Community Development)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Emergency Medical
Services, Inc., (HEMSI) regarding Advanced Life Support Service Protocols. (Fire & Rescue)
f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and John C. Calhoun
Community College to provide Emergency Medical Technician training to
Huntsville Fire & Rescue personnel.
(Fire & Rescue)
g. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) full-time position of Municipal
Records Coordinator in the City Clerk-Treasurer Department. (Clerk-Treasurer)
h. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer
to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1019 for Oakhurst
Subdivision, 4th Addition.
(City Attorney)
i. Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth
Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000834003 for Legendwood Subdivision, Phase
5. (City Attorney)
j.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of George and Debra Harriman. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the Alabama Department of Transportation for Cooperative Maintenance of
Public Right-of-Way along Alabama Highway 1, Milepost 333.144 R to 333.146 R,
and to maintain 81 linear feet of existing 15” RCP downstream of new drainage
inlet, Project No. 71-16-SP08.
(Engineering)
l. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Service Inc., for Wynn Drive
Project Relocation, Project No. 65-15-RD02.
(Engineering)
m. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services Inc., for Weatherly Road
Extension, aka Haysland Road, Base Bid and Option No.
2. Project No. 65-14-RD01. (Engineering)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Land Design Solutions, Inc., for Landscape Design and
Construction Administration Services for Maple Hill Cemetery, Project No.
65-14-SP01. (Landscape Management)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Amiri
Engineering for Engineering Services at the Huntsville Aquatic Center. (General Services)
p.
Ordinance
amending Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for
various departments and funds. (Finance)
q.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
r.
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation. (Finance)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison
County Builders Association. (Kling)
DELETED
t.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill one (1) regular, full-time position of Animal Services
Shelter Attendant, Grade 8. (Animal
Services)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement among the City of Huntsville, Alabama, General
Electric Company, and Advanced Silicon Carbide Fibers, LLC. (Administration)
v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications for
consulting services. (Administration)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and FTI
Consulting for consulting services.
(Administration)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility
and Drainage Easements for Lot 99, Heritage of Monte Sano, Gaslight Way. (Nuwayhid)
2.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility
and Drainage Easements for Lot 58, 4650 Saddle Ridge Drive. (Wright Homes)
3.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility
and Drainage Easements for Common Area and Lot 54, Inspiration on Green
Mountain Phase 2, 56 and 58 Bluff View Drive.
(Diltina Development)
4.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility
and Drainage Easements for Lots 34 and 35, Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase
2, 18 and 20 Bluff View Drive.
(Diltina Development)
5.
Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility
and Drainage Easements for Lot 2, Walden Run at Indian Creek Phase 2. (Walden Run at Indian Creek, LLC)
b.
Vacation of rights-of-way
c.
Deeds for acceptance
1.
Utility & Drainage Easement Kendall
Shoemake Properties, LLC
Acquired
11/10/2015
2. Utility & Drainage Easement Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
Acquired
11/11/2015
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.