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Revised: Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Dale Clem
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held February 11, 2016.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Presentation of 2015 Legislative Medal of
Honor. (Police)
b. Council.
1. Adoption
and Presentation.
a. Resolution
honoring Joe Ritch on his achievements and Chairmanship of the Tennessee Valley
Authority Board of Directors. (Kling)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution
congratulating Mountain Gap School on its 50th Anniversary
Celebration, to be held at Mountain Gap School on February 28, 2016. (Robinson)
b. Resolution
congratulating Elder Oscar L. Montgomery, Sr., on his 39th Pastoral
Anniversary, to be held at Union Hill Primitive Baptist. Church on February 28,
2016. (Showers)
c. Resolution
congratulating Superintendent Anthony E. Wheeler on being installed as District
Superintendent of “The Legacy District”, with a celebration to be held at The
Westin Huntsville on February 27, 2016. (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 Ordinance No. 16-11 zoning newly annexed property lying east of U.S.
Highway 431 South and on the west side of Goose Ridge
Drive
as Residence 1-A District. (Set February
25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to declare a public
nuisance located at 3212 Yale Circle and to set a public hearing when
objections will be heard. (Set March 10,
2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Community Development)
2.
Resolution setting a public
hearing, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, on a resolution authorizing the issuance of Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds for Westlake Apartments. (Set March 10, 2015, Regular
Council Meeting) (Community Development)
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
appointing Emily Donaldson to the Educational Building Authority of the City of
Huntsville – Westminster, for a term to expire November 9,
2021.
(Nominated February 11, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
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 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 to
establish the position of Director of Communication. (Administration)
b.
Introduction of an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 89-79, as amended, Classification and Salary Plan.
(Administration)
c.
Introduction of an ordinance
amending the Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 to modify the authorized strength of
the department. (Administration)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the Rocket City Chain Gang. (Parks
and Recreation)
b.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Volkert,
Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Pulaski Pike Pedestrian Access
Improvements, Project No. 71-16-SW05.
(Engineering)
c.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Christopher Contractors, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary
Sewer Projects-2014, Project No. 65-14-SS04.
(Engineering)
d.
Request for approval to
advertise and fill the position of Civil Engineer III, Pay Grade 19, and to
fill at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary. (Engineering)
e.
Ordinance to declare certain
property surplus and to be donated to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and
Port Authority, Project No. 71-16-BR01. (Engineering)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and 4Site, Inc.,
for Engineering Services for Holmes Avenue Corridor Study, for Pedestrian
Improvements, Project No. 71-16-SP24. (Engineering)
g.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Slade, L.L.C., for Construction Materials Testing Services for
Wynn Drive Relocation, Project No. 71-14-RD02. (Engineering)
h.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver,
L.L.C., for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2016 Water
Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Contract 1, Project No. 71-16-SP23. (Water Pollution Control)
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to grant approval of an Encroachment Stipulation Letter between Southern
Natural Gas Company L.L.C., and the City of Huntsville. (Water Pollution Control)
j.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Summit Technology, an Emtec
Company, for database support. (ITS)
DELETED
k.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Wonderware Inc. d/b/a CORE Business
Technologies. (ITS)
DELETED
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison &
Limestone Counties, as adopted by Resolution No. 15-938 on December 3, 2015. (Community Development)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Community
Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, for services
to the homeless population. (Community
Development)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Crisis
Services Center, for services to the homeless population. (Community
Development)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family
Services Center, Inc., for services to the homeless population. (Community
Development)
p.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the North Alabama Coalition for
the Homeless, Inc., for services to the homeless population. (Community Development)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and New Futures,
Inc., for services to the homeless population. (Community Development)
r.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Riah Rose
Home for Children, for services to the homeless population. (Community Development)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract between the State
of Alabama and the City of Huntsville, for the widening and realignment of
Church Street, Phase 1, from Monroe Street to East of Pratt Avenue, and the
realignment of Pratt Avenue, including bridge replacement at Pinhook Creek
(BIN#008439) in the City of Huntsville.
(Planning)
t. Ordinance
amending Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing authorized personnel strength
in various department and funds.
(Finance)
u. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
v. Resolution approving travel
expenditures. (Finance)
w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidder as outlined in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
x. Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Sidewalk Letter of
Credit No. 55106025 for Cedar Park at Bell Grove Subdivision. (City Attorney)
y. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to submit a FY2015 Application to the Alabama Historical Commission
on behalf of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission, for a grant award
in the amount of $14,000.00 for a complete professional survey of the McThornmor
Acres neighborhood necessary to determine its eligibility for the National
Register of Historic Places.
(Inspection)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of
Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama
Law Enforcement Agency, for State Homeland Security Grant, 5 FIL. (Emergency Management)
aa.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of
Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama
Law Enforcement Agency, for State Homeland Security Grant, 5 ICL. (Emergency Management)
bb.
Resolution granting a business
license for Rasier, LLC, to operate a Transportation Network Company in the
City of Huntsville. (Public Transit)
cc.
Ordinance
to declare a portion of the first floor of the Clinton Street parking garage
surplus property and leasing it to Clinton Row Partners, LLC, for the purpose
of retail development. (Administration)
dd.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development
Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Clinton Row
Partners, LLC, for the development of retail spaces within a portion of the
first floor of the Clinton Street Parking Garage. (Administration)
ee.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Ground Lease between the City of
Huntsville, Alabama and Clinton Row Partners, LLC, for a portion of the first
floor space of the Clinton Street Parking Garage. (Administration)
ff.
Resolution to appoint Jeff
Birdwell as the Director of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management
Agency at the salary rate of Grade 20, Step 12. (Administration)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1. Ordinance vacating a
portion of a Utility and Drainage Easement for property located in McMullen
Cove Subdivision along the rear lot line of 55
McMullen Lane. (Singhal)
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.