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Revised: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2017, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

          Councilman Mark Russell

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.     Regular Meeting held February 9, 2017.

(Minutes Received)

     

          b.  Special Session held February 16, 2017.

(Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.   Mayor.

 

       b.     Council.

 

1.     Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.     Adoption Only.

 

a.     Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery on the celebration of his 40th Pastoral Anniversary, to be held February 26, 2017, at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church. (Culver)

 

          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 Ordinance No. 17-003, 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 (23.82 acres) and Planned Industrial District (77.48 acres).  (Set January 12, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 17-005, 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 January 12, 2017, Regular Council  Meeting)  (Planning)

 

3.  Public hearing on Ordinance No. 17-007, zoning 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 January 12, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

b.     Public hearings to be set.

 

1.     Resolution to set a public hearing for Lyft, Inc. d/b/a Lyft to operate a transportation network company in Huntsville, Alabama.  (Set March 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking & Public Transit)

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 Mark Russell

          Councilman Bill Kling

          Councilman Devyn Keith

          Councilman Will Culver

          Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

 

13.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

         

a.    Ordinance No. 17-084, amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Ordinance.  (Introduced February 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)

 

b.   Ordinance No. 17-085, amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 to modify the authorized strength in various departments.  (Introduced February 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Human

    Resources)

 

c.  Ordinance No. 17-086, annexing 1.00 acre of land lying on the north side of Kennedy Lane and east of Old Big Cove Road.  (Introduced February 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

d.  Ordinance No. 17-087, annexing 0.93 acre of land lying on the north side of Plainview Drive and west of U.S. Highway 431 South.  (Introduced February 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

         e.  Ordinance No. 17-088, amending certain provision of Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama.  (Introduced February 9, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

f.  Ordinance No. 17-089, amending Chapter 3, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of City of Huntsville, Alabama, to add Section 3-29, Butler Green Arts and Entertainment District.  (Introduced

     February 9, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.     Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of 0.43 acres of land lying on the east side of Harris Road and south of Oakwood Road.  (Planning)

 

b.     Introduction of an ordinance to declare certain equipment surplus and to be sold to LMS Metal Sales – L. Miller & Son, Inc.  (Police)

 

c.     Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Fleet)

 

15.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

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

 

b.     Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 16-659, by changing appropriated funding in the various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

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

 

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

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the approval of travel expenses.  (Finance)

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Moores Mill, LLC, and Moores Mill Condominium Association, Inc.  (City Attorney)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First National Bank of Pulaski Letter of Credit No. 516502000 for Preserve At Inspiration Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First National Bank of Pulaski Letter of Credit No. 544128000 for Preserve At Inspiration Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

i.    Request for authorization to hire Police Officers to bring manpower up to authorized strength.  (Police)

 

j.    Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Rheajoela Caldwell.  (Police)

 

k.     Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Christine Robinson.  (Traffic Engineering)  DELETED

 

l.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pitney Bowes, Inc., for the rental of a SendPro P 3000 mailing System.  (Clerk Treasurer)

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Bolton Construction for Bob Wallace Forcemain relocation directional drilling, Project No. 71-16-SM02.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

n.     Resolution approving the agreement with the Town of Owens Cross Roads.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Sanitary Sewer Projects – 2017, Project No. 71-17-SP14.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Carlos L. Bowden, date November 5, 2015, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntsville by Resolution No. 15-860.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

q.     Request for authorization to advertise the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Grade 15, and to fill at higher than minimum, if necessary.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

r.    Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Water Pollution Control Utility Worker, Grade 8, and to fill at higher than minimum if necessary.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

s.   Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Environmental Analyst, Grade 15.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

t.    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 2017 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-Contract 1, Project No. 71-17-SP18.  (Water Pollution Control) 

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between Reed Contracting Services Inc, for MidCity for Open Space Demolition Grading, Project No. 71-17-SP 13.  (Engineering)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of  Huntsville and S&ME, Inc. to accept the assignment of the following contracts owned by Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc. as of January 1, 2017 – Res. 10-267, Res. 12-979, Res. 13-801, Res. 15-183, Res. 15-890, Res. 15-969, Res. 16-276 and Res. 16-333.  (Engineering)

 

w.   Request for authorization to advertise and fill three (3) Landscape Maintenance worker positions.  (Landscape Management)

 

x.     Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Recovery Services of DeKalb County Inc., for the lease of property located at 820 North Memorial Parkway.  (General Services)

 

y.     Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Madison County Communications District for the funding and purchase of the Motorola Fire Station Alerting System upgrade.  (Fire & Rescue)

 

z.     Request to advertise and fill the position of Zoning Enforcement Officer, Grade 15, at higher than minimum of necessary.  (Planning)

 

aa.  Request for authorization to advertise and fill budgeted Fleet Services Technical Assistant position at higher than minimum if necessary.  (Fleet)

 

bb. Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., to develop a heritage Development Plan for Alabama A&M University.  (Inspection)

 

cc.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept FY 2016 State of Alabama Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and assume the responsibility for the total amount of local matching funds (Community Development). 

 

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and AshaKiran, Inc. (Community Development).

 

ee.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Crisis Services, Inc. (Community Development).

 

ff.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement Between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Family Services Center, Inc. (Community Development)

 

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and NACH, Inc. (Community Development).

 

hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and RiahRose Home for Children, Inc. (Community Development).

 

ii.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Salvation Army, Inc. (Community Development).

 

jj.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Community Action Partnership, Inc. (Community Development).

 

kk. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement Between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and New Futures, Inc. (Community Development)

 

ll.    Resolution authorizing a Change Order Number 2 to the Agreement between the City and Intergraph Corporation DBA Hexagon Safety &Infrastructure for I/LEADS Upgrade to WebRMS, bi-direct software and services, custom field data conversion, and custom WebRMS import mugshot interface for the Huntsville Police Department.  (ITS)

 

mm.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a First Amendment to Project Development Agreement by and between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Madison County, Alabama, The Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville, Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., and Remington Arms Company, LLC.  (Administration)

 

nn. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Fuquay Commons LLLP, and Huntsville SJ,  LLC (Urban Development)

 

oo. Resolution authorizing and approving the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release among the Public Building Authority of the City of Huntsville, Dawson Building Contractors, Inc., Frank J. Raley and Raley & Associates, Inc., in Civil Actions Nos. 2006-1887-DSP and 2006-1943-KKH.    (City Attorney)

 

16.   LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

          a.   Vacation of Easements

 

                   1.  Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lot 1A, Monterrey Subdivision, 1201 Bluefield Circle SE.  (Wilson)       

 

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.