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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.