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Revised: Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 01, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

     Reverend Frederick Woods

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held November 17, 2016.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.  Mayor.

    

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.

 

b.   Public hearings to be set.

 

1.  Resolution to set a public hearing  on an ordinance zoning 1.16 acres of newly annexed property lying on the south side of Little Cove Road and west of Old Gate Lane to Residence 1-A District.  (Set January 26, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.  Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 2.38 acres of property on the west side of Jordan Lane and on the south side of Dyshell Drive from Residence 2-A to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.  (Set January 26, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.     Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance lifting the conditions and restrictions contained in the Urban Renewal Plan Big Spring Area, Project No. Ala. R-32.  (Set December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

4.  Resolution to set a public hearing for Alonzo L. Napier d/b/a Nape’s Limousine.  (Set December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

5.    Request to set a public hearing to hear the appeal of Sutton Place Condominiums appealing the decision of the Liquor License Review Committee approving a Retail Liquor Lounge License with Entertainment, to Brazelton Properties, Inc., dba Plush Horse, at 2021 Golf Road, Huntsville, AL  35802 at the November 3, 2016, Liquor License Review Committee Meeting.  (Set January 12, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

      a.  Communications from the Public.

 

      b.  Reports

 

8.  HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

      a.  Introduction of an Ordinance to provide for the issuance of $10,425,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of Water Revenue Warrants, Series 2016 Dated December 20, 2016, of the City of Huntsville,

           Alabama.  (Utilities:  Water)

 

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.   Board Appointments to be voted on.

 

1.  Resolution to appoint Jan Davis to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, Position 5, for a term to expire November 20, 2019.  (Nominated November 17, 2016, Regular Council

     Meeting) (Culver)

 

b.   Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.     Nomination of Layne Dorning for reappointment to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, Second Director for a term to expire January 1, 2021. (Robinson)

 

2.   Nomination of Adriane Van Kirk for appointment to The Land Trust of North Alabama Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2018.  (Robinson)

 

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 Will Culver

          Councilman Devyn Keith

          Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

 

13.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

        a.  Ordinance No. 16-891, 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).  (Introduced November 17, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)    

 

14.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an ordinance annexing 1.16 acres of land lying on the north side of Hartside Road and north of Victoria Hill Drive.  (Planning)

 

b.     Introduction of an ordinance annexing 38.92 acres of land lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Hampton Ridge Drive.  (Planning)

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

        a.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for

             Acceptance.  (Finance) 

 

        b.  Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

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

 

d.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Green Team Assistant.    (Landscape Management)

 

e.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of License and Permit Clerk, Grade 10.  (Inspection)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Subordination Agreement with Regions Bank and Clarkston Square, LP for the Clarkston Square senior multifamily project.  (Community Development)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., to modify budgeted line items in agreement approved by Resolution 15-542.  (Community Development)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the FY 2016 AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.  The project budget is $158,030 with a 90/10 match ($143,644 federal and $14,366 local).  (Fire & Rescue)

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for Zierdt Road Improvements, Project No. 65-06-RD01 & STPHV-ACAA62037F-ATRP(016).  Total cost $528,285.00.  Local funds $105,657.00. (Engineering)

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Skipper Consulting, Inc., for Engineering Services for Rideout Road (SR255) Widening, Project No. 71-17-RD01.  Total cost $52,198.00.  Local funds  $26,099.00. (Engineering)                     

         

k.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and OMI, Inc. for Construction Materials Testing Services for Big Spring Park Seawall Stabilization, Project No. 65-15-DR05.  (Engineering)

 

l.      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 3, Project No. 71-17-SP06.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment ID W22 to the Microsoft Enrollment through Software House International (SH).  (ITS)

 

n.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1019 for Oakhurst 4th Addition Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled, CityCentre; Parts of Block 22 of Urban Renewal Project Ala R-32, Big Spring Area Plat Book 8, Pages 22 & 23.  (Planning)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Termination of Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Termination of Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre I, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

s.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre II, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre I, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CityCentre II, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Master Declaration of Easements, Covenants and Restrictions for the City of Huntsville by CityCentre I, LLC, CityCentre II, LLC, and CityCentre Association, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Huntsville City Board of Education.  (Administration)

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

                1.  Ordinance vacating utility and drainage easements, Lots 84-86, Inspiration on Green Mountain Subdivision, 3, 5 and 7 Sylvias Way. (Diltina)

 

b.     Vacation of rights-of-way

 

       1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, 209 England Street and 206 Coleman Street NE.  (Propst)

 

  1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, 209 England Street and 206 Coleman Street NE.  (Propst)

 

         c.  Deeds for acceptance

 

             None.

 

         d.  Routine bond satisfactions

 

             None.

 

         e.  Liquor bond mortgages.

 

              None.      

 

17. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

a.     A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Planning Commission.  

 

b.     A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 

    

18.   NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

19.  ADJOURN.