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Revised: Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD JUNE 9,
2016, AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend Frank
Broyles
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a.
Regular
Meeting held May 26, 2016.
(Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
1.
Presentation
of Rocket City Broadcasting/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.
2.
Presentation
of Life Saving Medal.
b.
Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
2.
Adoption
Only.
a.
Resolution congratulating the Huntsville
District Church of God in Christ on hosting the Alabama First Jurisdiction
Church of God in Christ 2016 Jurisdictional Auxiliaries in Ministry Conference
from June 19-24, 2016, at True Light Church of God in Christ. (Showers)
c. Other Special
Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH
OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a.
Public
hearings to be held.
b. Public hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of
Weatherford Drive and on the north side of Harbin Road to Residence 1-A
District. (Set July 28, 2016, Regular
Council Meeting) (Planning)
2.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of 1st
Street and on the north side of Freeman Road from Heavy Industry District to
Residence 2 District. (Set July 28,
2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3.
Resolution to set a hearing for suspension of
licensure for certain taxpayer. (Clerk
Treasurer)
4.
Resolution to set a hearing for
suspension of licensure for certain taxpayers.
(Clerk Treasurer)
5.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the west side of Jeff Road
and south of Capshaw Road from Residence 2 District
to Residence 2-A District. (Set July 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
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.
b.
Board
Appointment Nominations
1.
Nomination
of Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr., for reappointment to the Huntsville Water Utility Board,
for a term to expire July 1, 2019. (Kling)
2.
Nomination
of Dr. Jimmy Wall, Jr., for reappointment to the Huntsville Natural Gas Utility
Board, for a term to expire July 1, 2019. (Kling)
3.
Nomination
of George Moore for reappointment to the Huntsville Electric Utility Board, for
a term to expire July 1, 2019. (Kling)
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.
a.
Ordinance No. 16-327, amending
Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) of Section 3-27, Arts & Entertainment District, of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to modify the
Quigley District. (Postponed May 26, 2016,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b.
Ordinance No. 16-362, to
declare certain equipment surplus and to be donated to Downtown Huntsville,
Inc. (Introduced May 26, 2016, Regular
Council Meeting) (Police)
c. Ordinance No. 16-363, declaring property owned
by the City of Huntsville located at 2400 Bell Avenue, surplus and authorizing
the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and
FRE of Alabama, LLC, for said property.
(Introduced May 26, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Community Development)
d.
Resolution No. 16-364, to adopt the Madison
County, Alabama, Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Five-Year Update. (Introduced May 26, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Emergency Management)
14. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction of an ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Police)
b.
Introduction of an ordinance
amending Chapter 9, Cemeteries, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, Alabama. (Cemetery)
c. Introduction of an ordinance
annexing 29.17 acres of land lying south of Hobbs Island Road and north of Bill
Matthews Road. (Planning)
15. NEW BUSINESS
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Clinton Avenue Performing Arts
Project, Project No. 65-15-SP33.
(Engineering)
b.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Downtown Gateway (aka Harvard Road
Extension)-REBID, Project No. 65-11-RD03.
(Engineering)
c.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Christopher Contractors, Inc., for Pulaski Pike Pedestrian
Improvements, Project 71-16-SW05.
(Engineering)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pine
Lawn Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in
North Huntsville Industrial Park. (Engineering)
e.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and McDonald Farms for the Lease
of Farm Land in Cummings Research Park.
(Engineering)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
McDonald Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in the Greenbrier area. (Engineering)
g.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed
Contracting Services, Inc., for Resurfacing of Residential Streets-2016, Phase
I, Project No. 71-16-RR02. (Public
Works)
h.
Resolution of support and
approval of the EUL Greenway extension and Trailhead Parking Facility
connecting to Redstone Arsenal.
(Planning)
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a modification to the original agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Market + Main (new RePosit Strategies) for professional
consulting services related to the development of a Comprehensive Master
Plan. (Planning)
j.
Ordinance correcting an error in the legal description of
land rezoned and described in Ordinance 16-257. (Planning)
DELETED
k.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Tanisha Smith.
(City Attorney)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bank Independent Letter of Credit No. 20895039 for
Lendon Phase I in Jones Valley Subdivision. (City Attorney)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
n.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the appropriated funding in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
o.
Resolution to proceed with public
sale of Series 2016 Warrants and to Subscribe for Escrow Securities. (Finance)
p.
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)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the contract between the City
of Huntsville and Pierce Manufacturing Inc. for the construction of (1)
Enforcer 107’ Ascendant Aerial Fire Apparatus. (Fire and Rescue)
r. Resolution
authorizing acquisition of right-of-way for County Line Road
Improvements. (City Attorney)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT
ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility
and drainage easement, 2700 & 2701 Hawks Ridge Circle. (Spehn) DELETED
b.
Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c.
Deeds for acceptance
1. U
& D Easement Oak
Grove Dairy, LLC
Accepted
5/25/2016
d.
Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.