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Revised: Tuesday, February 9,
2016: 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 11, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1.
INVOCATION.
Imam Ragab Khamees
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held January 28, 2016.
(Minutes
Received)
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
recognizing Judge Joyce London Alexander Ford as the guest speaker at the
Alabama Democratic Conference 2016 Annual Membership Breakfast, to be held
February 20, 2016. (Showers)
b.
Resolution congratulating the
Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, on its
58th Annual Debutante Presentation and Ball, to be held February 19,
2016. (Showers)
c.
Resolution honoring The Life and Achievements of Charles Cox, Sr.
(Kling)
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 authorizing the approval of an Urban Renewal/Redevelopment Plan
for Research Park East. (Set January
28,
2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Urban
Development)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an ordinance amending Article 75, Alcoholic Beverage Establishment
Regulations, Section 75.3, Permitted Establishment Districts, by amending
subsection 75.3.1, Neighborhood Business C-1 and Neighborhood Business C-2 Districts,
and deleting subsection 75.3.7, Village Business C-6 District, and 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 (2)
and subsection 92.5.3 (28) to update language concerning Village Business C-6
District. (Set March 24, 2016, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2.
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(2), subsection 92.5.3(18), subsection 92.5.3(33), and subsection
92.5.3(36) to delete certified mailing and language. (Set March 24, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase LED lights for Chase Electric Operations Center. (PR 10204608)
(Utilities: Electric).
b.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase outside professional services for aerial photography. (PR 10204917)
(Utilities: Electric).
c.
Resolution authorizing approval
for the installation of fiber optic cable and associated equipment, contract
labor, and consulting and engineering services.
(WBS
FIB-NETWORK.BB) (Utilities: Electric).
d.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase two handheld natural gas leak detectors. (PR 10204478) (Utilities: Gas).
e.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase a MBW vapor extraction unit and equipment. (PR 10205582)
(Utilities: Gas).
f.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase ball valves for the South Parkway Water Treatment Plant. (PR
10204915) (Utilities: Water).
g.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase a gas chromatograph. (PR
10205579) (Utilities: Water).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution appointing
John Powell to the Board of Examination and Appeals for Construction
Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2016.
(Nominated January 28, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution appointing
Carla Clift to the Huntsville Public Library Board, for a term to expire
February 10, 2020. (Nominated January
28, 2016, Regular
Council Meeting) (Showers)
3. Resolution appointing Bill Pippin to
the Huntsville Public Library Board, for a term to expire February 10,
2020. (Nominated January 28, 2016,
Regular
Council Meeting) (Robinson)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Emily Donaldson for appointment
to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville-Westminster,
for a term to expire November 9, 2021. (Robinson)
10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for
payment. (Finance Committee)
b. Finance
Committee Report.
1. Resolution
approving travel for Councilwoman Jennie Robinson to attend the Chamber of
Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County 2016 Annual Washington D.C. Trip from
April 17-19, 2016. (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.
a.
Introduction of an Ordinance
amending Chapter 8, Article IV, Vehicles for Hire, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Public
Transit)
b.
Introduction of an Ordinance
amending Section 15-85(80) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Alabama. (Clerk-Treasurer)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing a Special
Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jessica Lauren White,
HHPC Consultant. (Inspection)
b. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to accept $200,000 of FY 2015 State of Alabama Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and assume the responsibility for the total amount
of local matching funds. (Community
Development)
c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance
No. 15-642 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and
funds. (Finance)
d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance
No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments
and funds. (Finance)
e. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
f. Resolution
approving travel expenditures. (Finance)
g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an Independent Audit Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Beason
& Nalley, Inc., Certified Public Accountants. (Finance)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tyler
Technologies, Inc., as adopted by Resolution No. 14-479 on June 26, 2014, and
Resolution No. 15-164 on March 12, 2015.
(Finance)
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Alabama Constitution Village Foundation. (Administration)
j.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and British
Soccer. (Parks and Recreation)
k.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 10 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C., for
Utility Easement Acquisition for Church Street and Pratt Avenue Widening and
Realignment, Phase I, State Project No. STPHV-4500 (200) and City Project No.
65-01-RD05. (Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Midsouth Paving Inc., for Bob Wallace Widening and Merchants Walk
Improvements, Project No. 65-14-DR04.
(Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Dewey Lynn Majors. (Urban
Development)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Parking License Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Zipcar, Inc. (Parking)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama
Department of Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right-of-way. (Landscape Management)
p.
Ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus
and to be sold at public auction.
(Fleet)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Cathy Brown. (Police)
r.
Resolution to reconsider and
rescind the adoption and approval of the acceptance of the low bid by DeAngelo
Brothers, LLC, for Herbicide Service for Drainage Ditches and Sewers Outfalls,
as adopted by the Huntsville City Council on January 28, 2016, pursuant to
Resolution No. 16-069. (Russell)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison & Limestone
Counties, Inc., for services to the homeless population. (Community Development)
t.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., for services to the homeless
population. (Community Development)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and New Futures, Inc., for services to the homeless population. (Community Development)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Riah Rose Home for Children, Inc., for services to the homeless
population. (Community Development)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc., (NACH), for
services to the homeless population – Warming Center. (Community Development)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and
the Alabama Non-Violent Offender’s Organization (ANVOO), Inc., for 2015
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services funds for their
Non-Violent Re-entry Program. (Community
Development)
y.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama, Inc., for 2015 CDBG Public Services
funds in order to serve youth.
(Community Development)
z.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Harris Home
for Children, Inc., for 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public
Services funds for their Basic/Crisis Program.
(Community Development)
aa.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Village
of Promise, Inc., for 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public
Services funds for educational programs.
(Community Development)
bb.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Care
Assurance System Aged and Homebound (CASA), Inc., for 2015 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for housing weatherization. (Community Development)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance vacating a portion of a Utility and
Drainage Easement for property located in Anslee
Farms Phase 1A Subdivision along Ashor
Drive. (WP Madison Investments, LLC)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a
portion of a right-a-way for property located in Anslee
Farms Phase 1A Subdivision along Ashor
Drive.
(WP Madison Investments, LLC)
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
portion of a right-a-way for Property located in Anslee
Farms Phase 1A Subdivision along Ashor
Drive.
(WP Madison Investments, LLC)
c. Deeds for acceptance
None.
d. Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.