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Revised: Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 28, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Minister Stephen Hampton

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

Boy Scout Troop 400

Scoutmaster: Tory Green

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held January 14, 2016.

(Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

a. Resolution recognizing Michael Lundy for his service as the Executive Director/CEO of the Huntsville Housing Authority for the past twelve years. (Showers)

b. Resolution congratulating John “Rusty” Russell, Jr. on his retirement from the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

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. 15-907, 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 December 3, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Public hearing on a Resolution for suspension of Licensure for certain taxpayers. (Set January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk- Treasurer)

b. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the approval of an Urban Renewal/Redevelopment Plan for the Research Park East Corridor. (Set February 11, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Urban Development)

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

a. Ordinance No. 16-16 allowing the Huntsville Utilities Electric Board to lease and set rates for excess dark fiber. (Introduced January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Utilities: Electric)

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

1. Resolution to reappoint Lady Shivers Tucker to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2020. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)

2. Resolution to reappoint Carter Wells to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2020. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)

3. Resolution to appoint James Lomax to the Medical Clinic Board – Fifth Avenue, for a term to expire January 11, 2020. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

4. Resolution to reappoint Kathleen Erwin to the Medical Clinic board of Huntsville, Alabama – 1073, for a term to expire January 24, 2020. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

5. Resolution to reappoint Frank Caprio to the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Board, for term to expire July 1, 2020. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

6. Resolution to reappoint Mack N. Ford to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 1, for a term to expire September 21, 2018. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

7. Resolution to reappoint Major Stephen Thomas to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – APT, for a term to expire November 10, 2021. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

8. Resolution to reappoint Colin Hale McKee to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Faulkner University, for term to expire November 10, 2021. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

9. Resolution to reappoint Jeanne Weaver to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Holy Spirit, for a term to expire November 10, 2021. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

10. Resolution to reappoint W. Evans Quinlivan to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – John Paul II High School, for a term to expire November 9, 2021. (Nominated January 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

1. Nomination of John Powell for appointment to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2016. (Showers)

2. Nomination of Nicole Jones to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville-Westminster, for a term to expire November 9, 2021. (Culver)

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 Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama 2016 Annual Montgomery Trip, February 23-24, 2016, Montgomery, Alabama. (Showers)

2. Resolution approving travel for Bill Kling to attend the National League of Cities 2016 Annual Congressional Conference, March 5-9, 2016, Washington, D.C. (Culver)

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.

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek a forfeiture of a surety bond issued by Western Surety Company. (City Attorney)

b. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to approve the settlement of Bettye Jensen v. City of Huntsville. (City Attorney)

c. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 8000003510 for South Gate Subdivision. (City Attorney)

d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Estoppel Certificate and Consent regarding the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Huntsville Hotels, III, LLC, for the Blade Sign at Twickenham Square.  (City Attorney)

e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Estoppel Certificate regarding the City Parking Garage Lease Agreement for Twickenham Square, as assigned to Huntsville Hotels, III, LLC, by Assignment and Assumption of City Parking Garage Lease Agreement (Project B Component) dated October 19, 2012.  (City Attorney)

f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Acknowledgment Agreement regarding the Amended and Restated Development Agreement for Twickenham Square, as assigned to Huntsville Hotels, III, LLC, by Partial Assignment and Assumption of Development Agreement dated October 19, 2012.  (City Attorney)

g. 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)

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

i. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. (Finance)

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

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into the Independent Audit Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Beason and Nalley, Inc. (Finance) DELETED

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Sparkman Drive Turn Lane, Project No. 65-15-TI02. (Engineering)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Atlantic Group, L.L.C., for New Digital Orthophotography Services, Project No. 71-16-SP22. (Engineering)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 5 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C., for Engineering Services for NPDES Permitting and Inspections for Carmichael Park, Project No. 65-12-DM25. (Public Works)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Arts Council, Inc., d/b/a Arts Huntsville. (Parks &Recreation)

p. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) fulltime Events Coordinator, Grade 9. (Parks & Recreation)

q. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) fulltime Cashier, Grade 1. (Parks & Recreation)

r. Request for approval to advertise and fill position of General Clerk II, (Reg./PT), Pay Grade 5. (Traffic Engineering)

s. Request for approval to advertise and fill position of Street Sign & Marking Technician, (Reg./FT), Pay Grade 10. (Traffic Engineering)

t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jimmy W. Wilbourn. (Traffic Engineering)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc., for engineering services at The Huntsville Tennis Center. (General Services)

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement between the City of Huntsville and McGriff, Seibels and Williams, Inc., to provide automobile insurance on Public Transit fleet of revenue vehicles. (Public Transit)

w. Ordinance to declare Public Transit vehicles surplus and to be disposed at auction. (Public Transit)

x. Ordinance to declare certain equipment surplus and to be donated to the Lincoln Village Preservation Corporation through an Agency Appropriation Agreement. (Public Transit)

y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and the U.S. Marshals Service to accept overtime funding for officers assigned to the Regional Fugitive Task Force. (Police)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the FY 2015 AFG Assistance to Firefighters grant program. (Fire & Rescue)

aa. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) budgeted, permanent, full-time, Information Technology Manager position at a higher rate than minimum salary, if necessary. (ITS)

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

None.

b. Vacation of rights-of-way

None.

c. DEEDS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

1. Right-of-Way Meadows Connector Wright Land Holding Company, LLC

Acquired 2/12/2015

d. Routine bond satisfactions

None.

e. Liquor bond mortgages.

None.

17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

18. ADJOURN.