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Revised: Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 17, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Judy Guerry

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held October 27, 2016. (Minutes Received)

b. Regular Meeting held November 3, 2016. (Minutes Received)

c. Organizational Meeting held November 7, 2016. (Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

c. Other Special Recognitions.

1. Presentation of plaque to Councilman Will Culver in recognition of his dedicated service as City Council President during the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. (Robinson)

d. Announcements.

5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

1. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-781, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5, Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3(40), to add language concerning temporary, seasonal outdoor agricultural sales. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-795, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, 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(22), to update language concerning indoor facilities for BB Guns. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-783, zoning newly annexed property lying north of Little Cove Road and on the west side of Watson Grand Way as Residence 1-A District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-785, zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of Sanderson Road and south of Copper Run Drive as Residence 2 District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

5. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-787, zoning newly annexed property lying on the north side of Terry Drake Road and east of Old Big Cove Road as Residence 1-A District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

6. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-789, zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and west of Hampton Ridge Drive as Residence 1-A District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

7. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-791, zoning newly annexed property lying to the east side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Terry Drake Road as Residence 2 District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

8. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-797, rezoning property lying on the east side of Pulaski Pike and south of Stringfield Road from Residence 1-A District to Residence 2-A District. (Set October 13, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

9. Public hearing on a Resolution for Mazen Altubuh, Husam Alaskari and Basel Tobih, Huntsville Taxi, Inc., d/b/a Huntsville Taxi Service. (Set October 27, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

10. Public hearing on a Resolution for Mazen Altubuh, Husam Alaskari and Basel Tobih, Huntsville Taxi, Inc., d/b/a AA Taxi Service. (Set October 27, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

b. Public hearings to be set.

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

a. Resolution authorizing the approval of the purchase of an OTDR for testing fiber optic cable. (PR 10234757) (Utilities: Electric).

b. Resolution authorizing the approval of the purchase of two fiber mass fusion splicers. (PR 10234761) (Utilities: Electric)

c. Resolution authorizing the approval of the purchase of two fiber mass fusion splicers. (PR 10234762) (Utilities: Electric).

d. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase and replace truck #382 and aerial unit #382.8 with a new truck and aerial unit. (PR 10235248) (Utilities: Electric).

e. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase professional services to develop a hydraulic water modeling system. (PR 10235942) (Utilities: Water).

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be voted on.

1. Resolution to reappoint Susan J. Phelan to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 1, for a term to expire November 20, 2019. (Nominated November 3, 2016, Regular Council

Meeting) (Kling)

2. Resolution to appoint David Edwards to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 5, for a term to expire November 20, 2019. (Nominated November 3, 2016, Regular Council

Meeting) (Russell)

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 Mark Russell

Councilman Bill Kling

Councilman Devyn Keith

Councilman Will Culver

Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

a. Ordinance No. 16-856, annexing 1.26 acres of land lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and on the north side of Kennedy Lane. (Introduced November 3, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)

(Planning)

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an Ordinance declaring certain properties located on Seminole Drive and Boardman Street as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose. (Administration)

b. Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville by creating Chapter 8, Businesses, Article V, Going Out of Business or Distress Merchandise Sales (Administration)

c. Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article III, City Council, Section 2-67(a)(1), City Council Committee Election, to separate the City Council vote on representatives to serve on the Planning Commission and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). (Kling)

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution to appoint department heads to department positions to serve with the Mayor’s term of office. (Administration)

b. Resolution authorizing the approval of travel expenses. (Finance)

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

d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659, by changing the appropriated funding in various departments and funds. (Finance)

e. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance. No 16-659, by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and funds. (Finance)

f. 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)

g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to terminate the contract with Moonlight BPO due to non-compliance with the terms of the contract. (Finance)

h. Request to advertise the position of Payroll/Retirement Benefit Specialist, Grade 14, and to fill at higher than minimum if necessary. (Finance)

i. Request to advertise the position of Accountant II, Grade 14, and to fill at higher than minimum if necessary. (Finance)

j. Resolution authorizing the Urban Development Department to draft a Complete Streets policy for the City of Huntsville. (Planning)

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for a Transportation Alternative Project between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding EUL Greenway Parking Facility, Project No. TAPHV-TA16(948). (Planning)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Invent Huntsville, LLC. (Administration)

m. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Mary Brown Thomason. (City Attorney)

n. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Bret Martin. (City Attorney)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Colin Thomas Power, LLC, for property located at 2404 North Memorial Parkway. (City Attorney)

p. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 401009600 for Oakwood Estates at Lake Forest Subdivision. (City Attorney)

q. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 401009000 for Oakwood Estates at Lake Forest Subdivision. (City Attorney)

r. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 9000282700 for Midtowne on the Park Phase 4 Subdivision. (City Attorney)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and NEC Corporation America. (Police)

t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and TASER International, Inc. (Police)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to the contract between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for Construction Services for the Huntsville Aquatic Center Addition, located at 2213 Drake Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama 35805. (General Services)

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Huntsville and Dunlop Contracting for construction services for the Dr. Richard Showers Center interior renovations. (General Services)

w. Resolution to authorize and approve the Alabama Department of Public Health and the City of Huntsville to accept $10,000.00 for the 2016 Strategic National Stockpile grant on behalf of the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency. (Emergency Management)

x. Resolution to authorize and approve the Cooperative Agreement State Homeland Security grant program Assistance Allocation Letter of Agreement to accept the 2016 ICL grant from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for $11,000.00 for the Regional Communications Vehicle. (Emergency Management)

y. Resolution to authorize and approve the Cooperative Agreement State Homeland Security grant program Assistance Allocation Letter of Agreement to accept the 2016 FIL grant from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for regional mutual aid teams. (Emergency Management)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Assignment of Contract by and among the City of Huntsville, Alabama, National Bus Sales and Leasing, Inc., and Creative Bus Sales, Inc. (Parking and Public Transit)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No.12 to the Supplemental Development Agreement, TIF5–Series 2012-B, between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC. (Urban Development)

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and LBYD, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Redstone Gateway Boulevard Extension & Rideout Road Signalized Intersection, Project No. 71-17-SP04. (Engineering)

cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc., for Land Surveying Services for Greenbrier Boulevard Extension, Phase IV, Project No. 71-16-RD07. (Engineering)

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., for the construction of seven (7) Enforcer Fire Apparatus Pumpers. (Fire & Rescue)

ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Inobbar, LLC, dba Novusolutions, for an Agenda Management System. (Clerk-Treasurer)

ff. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of GIS Specialist, Grade 17, at a higher rate than minimum if necessary. (Water Pollution Control)

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

None.

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. City Council Committee Elections

a. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Research Park Board.

b. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Historic Preservation Commission.

The Council President shall make appointments and assignments of Council

Members to represent the President and Council on the following boards, committees, and commissions:

1. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments

2 – appointments

2. Community Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone

Counties, Inc.

1 – appointment

3. Advisory Commission on Accessibility

1 – appointment (City Council President or his designee)

4. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee

2 – appointments

5. Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

19. ADJOURN.