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Revised: Tuesday, February 07, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 09, 2017, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Reverend Dr. Tom Lovell

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

Councilman Will Culver

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held January 26, 2017. (Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

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

b. Recognition of Westminster Christian Academy Swim Team as Class 1A-5A Champions.

c. Recognition of Huntsville Fire & Rescue Personnel for heroic efforts. (Fire & Rescue)

d. Presentation of Life Saving Medal. (Police) DELETED

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution recognizing The Members Only Club on hosting its Annual Valentine’s Day Ball, to be held February 11, 2017, at the National Speleological Society. (Keith)

c. Other Special Recognitions.

d. Announcements.

5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

1. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of demolishing the property located at 1610 Cavalry NW, aka 1610 Cavalry St, NW, Huntsville, Alabama. (Community Development)

2. Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 2702 Penland Ave NW, Huntsville, Alabama. (Community Development)

3. Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the costs of demolishing the property located at 1908 Polk Drive NE, Huntsville, Alabama. (Community Development)

4. Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the boarding and securing against certain properties. (Community Development)

5. Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cleanup and removal of debris against certain properties. (Community Development)

6. Public hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)

b. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning 38.92 acres of newly annexed property lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Hampton Ridge to Residence 1-A District. (Set March 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning 1.16 acres of newly annexed property lying on the north side of Hartside Road and north of Victoria Hills Drive to Residence 1-A District. (Set March 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

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 Bill Kling

Councilman Devyn Keith

Councilman Will Culver

Councilman Mark Russell

Councilman Jennie Robinson

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION

a. Ordinance No. 17-045, amending Chapter 25, Article IV, Division 2, Section 25-245 (f), Fees and Rates for Off-Street parking Facilities, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, extending the discount for parking Central Business District Facilities owned by the City of Huntsville until February 9, 2018. (Introduced January 26, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Parking)

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Human Resources)

b. Introduction of an ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 to modify the authorized strength in various departments. (Human Resources)

c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of 1.00 acre of land lying on the north side of Kennedy Lane and east of Old Big Cove Road. (Planning)

d. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of 0.93 acre of land lying on the north side of Plainview Drive and west of U.S. Highway 431 South. (Planning)

e. Introduction of an ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Planning)

f. Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to add Section 3-29, Butler Green Arts and Entertainment District. (Planning)

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

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

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

c. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 for preliminary Carry Forward amounts for various departments and funds. (Finance)

d. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) regular full time position of Administrative Aide to the Director of Finance. (Finance)

e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Independent Audit Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Warren Averett, LLC, Certified Public Accountants. (Finance)

f. Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jessica Lauren White, HHPC Consultant. (Inspection)

g. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Secretary II, Grade 10. (Landscape Management)

h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No.1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Robin D. Cox, dated July 28, 2016, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 16-536. (Landscape Management)

i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way between the Alabama Department of Transportation and the City of Huntsville, Alabama. (Landscape Management)

j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Dunlap Contracting, Inc., for Goldsmith-Schiffman Sanctuary Sign-REBID, Project No. 65-15-SP02. (Landscape Management)

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless Inc., (NACH). (Community Development)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement Between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. (Community Development)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and CASA, Inc., for 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. (Community Development)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and The Philanthropy and Knowledge (PAK) Legacy Community Development Corporation (CDC), for 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. (Community Development)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Alabama Non-Violent Offenders Organization Inc., (ANVOO), for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama, Inc., for 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. (Community Development)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. for the purpose of modifying budgeted line items and time of performance for the renovation of LIFT units funded by Home Investment Partnership Funds. (Community Development)

r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Harris Home for Children, Inc., for 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and the Village of Promise, Inc., for 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Community Development)

t. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1226 for Magna Carta Place Subdivision. (City Attorney)

u. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1227 for Magna Carta Place Subdivision. (City Attorney)

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville and McCrary Limited Partnership. (City Attorney)

w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled City Centre, “Replat of Lot 1 and Lot 2.” (Planning)

x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for Removal, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals at University Boulevard at Madison Square Mall, Project No. 71-17-SP03. (Engineering)

y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for NPDES Permitting and Inspections for John Hunt Park, Project No. 65-12-SP19. (Public Works)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools Board of Education ETV for Live Stream Video Services. (Administration)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Arts Council, Inc., d/b/a Arts Huntsville, for the Panoply Arts Festival. (Parks & Recreation)

bb. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding for Merrimack Soccer Complex. (Parks & Recreation)

cc. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding for Showers Recreation Center. (Parks & Recreation)

dd. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Regular Full-Time Aquatics Mechanical Supervisor, Grade 15, at higher than minimum rate if necessary. (Parks & Recreation)

ee. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Regular Full-Time Aquatics Training and Safety Programmer position, Grade 13, at higher than minimum rate if necessary. (Parks & Recreation)

ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Cooperative Agreement State Homeland Security Grant Program Assistance Letter of Agreement, Award No. 6 LEL from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for regional mutual aid teams. (Emergency Management)

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a US Communities Facilities Solutions Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cintas Corporation for uniform and workwear rental and laundry services. (Water Pollution Control)

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement between Lots 25 and 26, Silo Hill Phase 2, Brennan Lane. (Wright Homes)

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.