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Revised: Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD JANUARY 12, 2017, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.  INVOCATION.

    

     Chaplain Frederick Woods

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held December 15, 2016.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.   Mayor.

 

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

 

2.     Presentation of Mentoring Month Proclamation to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Alabama Organization.

 

b.     Council

 

1.      Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.      Adoption Only.

 

a.     Resolution recognizing Darryl M. Bell as the guest speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast, to be held January 16, 2017, at the Von Braun Center North Hall. (Keith)

 

c.   Other Special Recognitions.

 

d.   Announcements.

 

1.     Huntsville Utilities Electric Rate Change Presentation (Presenter:  Tony Owens)

5.  BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

 

6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS.

 

a.   Public hearings to be held.

 

1.     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 December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Clerk-Treasurer)

 

b.  Public hearings to be set.

 

1.  Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 101.3 acres of property lying on the east side of Gray Road and north of Huntsville Brownsferry Road from Residence 1-B District to Highway Business C-4 District (28.82 acres) and Planned Industrial District (77.48 acres.)  (Set February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

2.  Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 2.10 acres of property lying on the north side of Davis Circle and east of Dr. Joseph Lowery Blvd from Medical District to General Business C-3 District.  (Set February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning) (Planning)

 

3.  Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance of the zoning of 1.26 acres of newly annexed property lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and on the north side of Kennedy Lane to Residence 1-B District.  (Set February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning) (Planning)

 

4.  Resolution to set a public hearing for a major permit modification of the existing landfill construction and demolition permit, No. 45-01.  (Set February 22, 2017, City Council Chambers, 6:00pm) (Solid Waste Disposal Authority)

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

      a.  Communications from the Public.

 

      b.  Reports

 

8.  HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase and replace vehicle #319.0 due to continued maintenance issues. (PR 10240595) (Utilities:  Electric).

 

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.   Board Appointments to be voted on.

 

1.  Resolution to reappoint Scott Harriman to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 4, for a term to expire November 28, 2019.  (Nominated

     December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

2.  Resolution to appoint Harold Weatherly to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 1, for a term to expire November 28, 2019.  (Nominated

     December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Keith)

 

b.   Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.  Nomination of Karen Hangartner for appointment to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6, for a term to expire August 1, 2019. (Robinson)

 

2.  Nomination of Dr. Everett Roper for appointment to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6, for a term to expire August 1, 2019. (Culver)

 

3.  Nomination of Cutter Hughes for reappointment to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2021. (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 Bill Kling

             Councilman Will Culver

             Councilman Devyn Keith

             Councilman Mark Russell

             Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

 

13.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

 

         a.  Ordinance No. 16-964, 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.  (Introduced December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Police)

 

         b.  Ordinance No. 16-965, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article III, Precious Metals and Stones, Chapter 8, Business. 

             (Introduced December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Police)

 

         c.  Ordinance No. 16-966, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Article II, Bingo, Chapter 4, Amusements and Entertainments.

             (Introduced December 15, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (City Attorney)

    

14.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill (5) Equipment Operator III positions.  (Public Works)

 

b.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to commit HOME funds to Cottages at Indian Creek, LLC for Cottages at Indian Creek, upon approval of their Grant Application to the Alabama Housing Finance Authority.  (Community Development)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the low bidder, SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C., for Aldridge Creek Greenway Extension, Project No. 65-16-WP01 & ALDOT Project No. TAPHV-TA14(952).  (Engineering)    

 

d.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dewey Lynn Majors.  (Engineering)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for 2017 On-Call Surveying Services, Project No. 71-17-SP21.  (Engineering)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public Right-of-Way Work for Martin Road Sanitary Sewer Relocation, Project Nos.  71-17-SS01 & ALDOT Project No. STPAA-CN11(901).  (Water Pollution Control)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for        Martin Road Sewer Line Relocation, Project No. 71-17-SS01 & ALDOT Project No. ACAA60160F-ATRP(012) formerly known as Project No. STPAA-CN11(901).  (Water Pollution Control)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C. for Land Surveying Services for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Mapping, Project No. 71-16-SP10.  (Water Pollution Control)  

 

i.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, as specified in the attached Summary of Bid for Acceptance.  (Finance)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

m.   Resolution to Designate and Declare Official Intent Regarding Public Improvements Expenditures Prior to Warrant Issue pursuant to IRC of 1986, Treasury Regulation Section 1.150.2(e).  (Finance)

 

n.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 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)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Premier Structures, Inc., for Construction Services for Renovations for Feline Housing at Animal Services, located at 4950 Triana Boulevard. (General Services)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., to provide construction services for Restroom Renovations, located at 2820 Holmes Avenue.  (General Services)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pamela M. Stephens.  (Human Resources)

 

r.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Parking and Public Transit Service Worker Grade 6.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

s.   Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the worker’s compensation claim of Christian Mitchell.  (City Attorney)

 

t.    Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 401518700 for Nature’s Cove Phase 3 Subdivision.  (City Attorney)  DELETED

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to conduct condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of certain property for the Wolde Flooring Sewer Project No. 71-16-SS06.  (City Attorney)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to conduct condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of certain property for the Wayne Road and Old Monrovia Project.  (City Attorney)

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Madison Square Hotel, LLC.  (Engineering)

 

x.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and enter into a one year lease between the City of Huntsville and Woody Anderson Ford for one police vehicle for the total amount of $4,999.92.  (Police)

 

y.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sharp Communications, Inc.  (Police)

 

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.  ADJOURN.