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Revised: Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 15, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

     Frank Broyles and Khadijia Mbacke

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held December 01, 2016.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.   Mayor.

 

1.     Rocket City Broadcasting/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month presentation. 

 

2.     Recognition of Madison Academy Volleyball Team as Class 4A State Champions.

 

3.     Recognition of Huntsville High School Girls Cross Country as Class 7A Cross Country State Champions.

 

4.     Recognition of Randolph Girls Cross Country as Class 4A State Champions.

 

5.     Presentation of Employee Incentive Award.

 

6.     Presentation of Meritorious Service Medal.

 

7.     Presentation of Life Saving Medals.

 

b.   Council.

 

1.      Adoption and Presentation.

 

                    a. Resolution honoring Clayton Moneymaker for his 41 years of service to the veterans of this community and to the state, to be marked with a grand rededication of American Legion Post 237 in

                        January 2017, naming it in his honor.  (Kling)

 

2.      Adoption Only.

 

c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

1.     Recognition of the Huntsville Utilities’ Huntsville Extreme Energy Management Program.

 

d.   Announcements.

 

5.  BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.   Public hearings to be held.

 

1.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-853, zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and on the north side of Knotty Walls Road as Residence 2 District.  (Set

     November 3, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.  Public hearing on lifting the conditions and restrictions contained in the Urban Renewal Plan, Big Spring Area, for Project No. Ala. R-32.  (Set December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) 

     (Planning)

 

3.  Ordinance lifting the conditions and restrictions contained in the Urban Renewal Plan, Big Spring Area, for Project No. Ala. R-32.  (Planning)

 

4.  Public hearing on a Resolution for Alonzo L. Napier, d/b/a Nape’s Limousine.  (Set December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking and 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 approval of the of six Honeywell network video recorders with 32 channels. (PR 10237452) (Utilities:  Electric).

 

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.   Board Appointments to be voted on.

 

1.  Resolution to reappoint Layne Dorning to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, Second Director, for a term to expire January 1, 2021.  (Nominated December 1, 2016, Regular

     Council Meeting)  (Robinson)

 

2.  Resolution to appoint Adriane Van Kirk to The Land Trust of North Alabama Board of Directors, for a term to expire December 31, 2018.  (Nominated December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) 

     (Robinson)

 

b.   Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.  Nomination of Scott Harriman for reappointment to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 4, for a term to expire November 28, 2019.  (Kling)

 

2.  Nomination of Harold Weatherly for appointment to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place 1, for a term to expire November 28, 2019.   (Keith)

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.  (Finance Committee)

 

b.     Finance Committee Report.

 

1.     Resolution authorizing travel for Devyn Keith to meet with FTI Consultants, January 2-6, 2017, Washington, D.C. (Culver)   

 

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. 16-930, annexing 1.16 acres of land lying on the north side of Hartside Road and north of Victoria Hills Drive.  (Introduced December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

        b.  Ordinance No. 16-931, annexing 38.92 acres of land lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Hampton Ridge Drive.  (Introduced December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) 

             (Planning)

    

14.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article II, Administration and Enforcement, Chapter 25, Traffic and Vehicles, Division 2, Vehicle Towing and Impoundment.  (Police)

 

b.     Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article III, Precious Metals and Stones, Chapter 8, Business.  (Police)

 

c.     Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article II, Bingo, Chapter 4, Amusements and Entertainments.  (City Attorney)

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION. 

 

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

 

b.     Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 by changing the appropriated funding in 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.     Resolution authorizing travel expenses.  (Finance)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cecilia Summers.  (Finance)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Marty Calvert.  (Engineering)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Periodic Bid for Asphalt Projects-2016, Project No. 71-16-SP12.  (Engineering)

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Volkert, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Design Services for Widening along SR255 between Old Madison Pike and U.S. Highway 72, Project No. 71-17-RD02.  (Engineering)                           

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 11 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Church Street & Pratt Avenue Widening and Realignment, Phase I, State Project No. STPHV-4500 (200) & City Project No. 65-01-RD05.  (Engineering)

 

k.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Volkert, Inc. for Land Acquisition Services for Huntsville Northern Bypass, Project No. 65-10-RD11 & STPHV-R14.  (Engineering)

 

l.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into  an agreement with the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Routematch Software, Inc.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

n.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tetra Tech, Inc. for electrical engineering services for John Hunt Park renovation, located on Airport Road.  (General Services)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to assign contract by the City of Huntsville, Genuine Parts Company, and Madison County Auto Parts Inc.  (General Services)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dunlap Contracting, Inc. for the construction services of a Restroom Pavilion for Brahan Spring Park, located at 2931 Newby Road.   (General Services)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a license agreement between the City of Huntsville and Target Solutions Learning LLC for fire service training software.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications.  (Administration)

 

s.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville and FTI Consulting (Government Affairs) LLC.  (Administration)

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a subordination agreement with the Alabama Housing Finance Authority and Clarkston Square, LP. (Community Development)

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to consent to an Agreement Regarding Lease Payments among Wells Fargo Bank National Association, LSTAR Capital Finance II, Inc., RCP Merchants Walk, LLC, and Merchants Walk Investors, LLC.  (City Attorney)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to conduct condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of certain property for the Bob Wallace Sewer Project No. 71-16-SM02.  (City Attorney)

 

w.   Ordinance dedicating the City of Huntsville permanent sanitary sewer easements along Bob Wallace Avenue.  (City Attorney)

 

x.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No.  5555582 for Anslee Farms Phase 1A Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

y.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank Letter of Credit No.  3541 for Laurenwood Preserve Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

z.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 27549 for Legacy Preserve Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

aa.  Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation case of John Gregory Ridgeway, Civil Case Number CV-2015-902245.”  (City Attorney)

 

bb. Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sonya B. Atchley.  (Parks and Recreation)

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing a Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mark McCarter.  (Administration)

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and J.C. Penny Corporation, Inc., to Secure Termination of Leasehold Interest.  (Urban Development)

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.     Vacation of Easements

 

1.     Ordinance vacating utility and drainage easement between Lots 53 and 54, Little Mountain Subdivision, 7047 and 7049 Ridge Crest Drive. (Wright Homes)

 

2.     Ordinance vacating a 20’ utility and drainage easement, Parcel A, Bradford Creek Subdivision, Highway 72 West.  (GB Bradford Creek, LLC)

 

3.     Ordinance vacating utility and drainage easements, Lots 46 and 47, Lake Forest Phase 1 Subdivision, 79 and 81 Lake Forest Blvd.  (Leo)

 

4.     Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lot 13, Greenwycke Village Subdivision, 19th Addition, 1254 Deborah Drive. (Ray)

 

b.     Vacation of rights-of-way

 

                    None.

 

c.     Deeds for acceptance

 

                  1.  Sewer Easement      Beadle Lane, LLC   Acquired 11/17/2016

 

d.     Routine bond satisfactions

 

                    None.

 

e.     Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None.

 

17.  NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.  ADJOURN.