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

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held July 14, 2016.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.      Recognition of Ryan Ford of the Westminster Christian Academy Track Team.

 

2.      Proclamation to declare August 1 – 7, 2016 as International Clown Week.

 

b.    Council.

 

1.       Adoption and Presentation.

 

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. 16-403, 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 June 9, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

2.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-405, 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 June 9, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

3.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-409, 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 June 9, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

 4. Public hearing on a Resolution for RCDC Enterprises Incorporated, d/b/a JoyRide, for operation of special shuttles.  (Set July 14, 2016, Regular

     Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

b.      Public hearings to be set.

 

1.      Resolution to set a public hearing for Cecilio A. Kentish dba Orbit’s Shuttle, LLC.  (Set August 11, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

 

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 Scott Lowe for appointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire June 26, 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. 16-499, amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.  (Introduced July 14,

              2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

         b.  Ordinance No. 16-500, amending Ordinance No. 16-642, to modify the authorized strength of a department.  (Introduced July 14, 2016,

               Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)  

 

         c.  Ordinance No. 16-501,  declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Introduced July 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) 

              (Fleet)      

     

14.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.      Introduction of an ordinance annexing of 26.30 acres of land lying north of Little Cove Road and on the west side of Watson Grand Way.  (Planning)

 

b.      Introduction of an ordinance annexing of 20.35 acres of land lying on the east side of Sanderson Road and south of Copper Run Drive.  (Planning)

 

c.      Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction per agreement with Mars, LLC.  (ITS)

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Land Design Solutions, Inc., for Landscape Architectural Design & Construction Administration Services for sign improvements to Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Project No. 71-16-SP46.  (Landscape Management)

 

b.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS).  (Landscape Management)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robin Cox.  (Landscape Management)

 

d.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc.  (Community Development)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting for Construction Services for the Dr. Richard Showers Center Exterior Renovations (Splash Pad).  (General Services)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Building Construction Associates, Inc., to provide construction services for Burritt Rosenwald Schoolhouse Building, located at 3101 Burritt Drive.  (General Services)

 

g.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Fuqua & Partners Architects for Architectural Services for the North Huntsville Public Library, located at 3011 Sparkman Drive.  (General Services)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000821579 for Old Cove at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

i.       Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000821611 for The Villages at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

j.       Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000812633 for Kenthurst at McMullen Cove Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

k.     Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1178 for Valleybrook Subdivision.   (City Attorney)

 

l.       Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke CB&S Letter of Credit No. 555546 for Anslee Farms Phase 1 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Vance Derrick Stone v. City of Huntsville, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 5:16-CV-00220-AKK.  (City Attorney)

 

n.     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)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing travel expenditures.  (Finance)

 

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

 

q.    Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the appropriated funding in various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Penelope W. Kelly.  (Engineering)  DELETED

 

s.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Construction Administration Services for U. S. Highway 431 Improvements, Project No. 65-11-TI01 & STPHV-STPAA-0001(577).  (Engineering)

 

t.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Knight Sign Industries, Inc., for Downtown Huntsville Wayfinding Sign System Master Plan, Project No. 65-15-SP06.  (Engineering)

 

u.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Shelia Malone.  (Human Resources)

 

v.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement Between the City of Huntsville and Intergraph Corporation DBA Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure for Mobile for Public Safety (MPS) software and services.  (ITS)

 

w.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Sponsorship agreement between the City of Huntsville and The Huntsville Track Club for City sponsorship of the Rocket City Marathon.  (Parks and Recreation)

 

x.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Joe Still Building Company, Inc., for Construction Services for the Clinton Avenue Parking Garage located at 116 Clinton Avenue.  (General Services)

 

y.      Ordinance appointing the Election Officials for the August 23, 2016, City of Huntsville, Alabama Municipal Election, and if one is needed, the October 4, 2016, City of Huntsville Run-off Election.  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

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                          Airport Storage, LLC

                                                                        Acquired 5/26/2016

d.      Routine bond satisfactions

 

                        None.

 

e.      Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None. 

 

17.  NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.  ADJOURN.