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Revised: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (2:00 p.m.)

 

 

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.  INVOCATION.

 

 

2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

    

     Councilman Devyn Keith

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

a.     Regular Meeting held February 23, 2017.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.  RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.     Mayor.

 

1.     Recognition of 7 Recreational Basketball Teams.

 

2.     Recognition of the Mae Jemison Boys Basketball Team as ASHAA 5A Boys State Basketball Champions. 

 

3.     Recognition of Individual accomplishments during the AHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.

 

        b.  Council.

 

1.     Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.     Adoption Only.

 

        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 for Lyft, Inc., dba Lyft, to operate a transportation network company in Huntsville, Alabama.  (Set February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Parking and Public

     Transit)

                   

b.     Public hearings to be set.

 

1.     Resolution to set a public hearing of an ordinance amending Article 24, Highway Business C-4 District Regulations, Section 24.2, Density Controls, by amending subsection 24.2.4(1) and subsection 24.2.4(2), amending Section 24.3, Required Yards, by amending subsection 24.3.1, and amending Section 24.5, Off Street Parking and loading Requirements, to update density controls and required yards language and add shared parking requirements.  (Set April 27, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

2.     Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning 3.98 acres  on the west side of Seminole Drive and on the south side of 8th Avenue from Residence 1-C District and Residential Office 2 District to Village Business C-6 District.  (Set April 27, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

      a.  Communications from the Public.

 

      b.  Reports

 

8.  HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase a THM Analyzer and kit. (PR 10241630) (Utilities:  Water).

9.  BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.     Board Appointments to be Voted on.

 

b.     Board Appointment Nominations.

 

1.     Nomination of Fred Rodrigue for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee, Seat 2, for a term to expire April 8, 2019. (Russell)

 

2.     Nomination of William Tumminello for reappointment to the Bingo Review Committee, Seat 4, for a term to expire April 8, 2019. (Kling)

 

3.     Nomination of Rosa Toussaint for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Seat 8, for a term to expire April 12, 2020. (Kling)

 

4.     Nomination of Michelle Cummings for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, Seat 9, for a term to expire April 28, 2020. (Kling)

 

5.     Nomination of Sidney White for reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Board, Place 7, for a term to expire April 1, 2023.  (Robinson)

 

10.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

 

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

 

b.     Finance Committee Report.

 

1.     Resolution approving travel for Devyn Keith to attend the 45th H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference at Harvard Business School on March 25, 2017.  (Culver)

 

11.  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

 

12.   COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

 

          Councilman Devyn Keith

          Councilman Will Culver

          Councilman Bill Kling

          Councilman Mark Russell

          Councilman Jennie Robinson

 

13.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

       

         a.  Ordinance No. 17-124, annexing 0.43 acre of land lying on the east side of Harris Road and south of Oakwood Road.  (Introduced February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

         b.  Ordinance No. 17-125, declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold to LMS Metal Sales – L. Miller & Sons, Inc.  (Introduced February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Police)       

 

         c.   Ordinance No. 17-126, declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction.  (Introduced February 23, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)  (Fleet)

 

14.   NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.   Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain items as surplus and to be sold at public auction.  (General Services)

 

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 appropriated funding for various departments and funds.  (Finance)

 

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

 

d.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for a “Subaward Emergency Management Performance Grant (17EMA)”.  (Emergency Management)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of  Huntsville and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for the Cooperative Agreement State Homeland Security Grant Program, Assistance Allocation-Letter of Agreement (5SHL)”.  (Emergency Management)

 

f.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the North Central Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO) and the City of Huntsville, Alabama for project funds in the amount of $55,000.00 for overtime traffic enforcement.  (Police)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntsville and GCRFTF in the amount of $26,000 for overtime expenditures, October 19, 2016 through September 30, 2017.  (Police)

 

h.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill five (5) Public Service Worker positions.  (Public Works Services)

 

i.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and LBYD, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Rideout Road Widening between Gate 9 and Interstate 565, Project No. 71-17-RD05.  (Engineering)  DELETED

 

j.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1, to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Governors West Roadway Improvements (aka Parkside Town Centre Roadway), Base Bid and Option No. 1, Project No. 65-14-RD12.  (Engineering)

 

k.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill two (2) full-time Programmer Analyst II positions at higher than minimum if necessary.  (ITS)

 

l.      Request to fill the position of Secretary II at higher than minimum if necessary. (Planning)  DELETED

 

m.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between City of Huntsville and Roark Chainsaw Carving for Earth Day Event at Hays Nature Preserve on April 22, 2017. (Landscape Management)

 

n.     Ordinance to set aside certain parcels of land for right-of-ways and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents pertaining to the dedication of right-of-ways for the Mid-City Subdivision Phase I.  (City Attorney)

 

o.     Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 401731700 for Plantation Park Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

p.     Resolution authorizing City Attorney to settle the claim of April Alaya.  (City Attorney)

 

q.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tangled String Studios, LLC. (Parks and Recreation)

 

r.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Michael Reed. (Parking & Public Transit)

 

s.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Parking Services Manager.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

t.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alabama Constitution Village.  (Administration)

 

u.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Dunn Building Company, LLC. To provide construction services for the HPD Firing Range located at 325 Wall Triana Highway.  (General Services)

 

v.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Fence Company to provide construction services for the HPD Firing Range located at 325 Wall Triana Highway.  (General Services)

 

w.   Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. for Architectural Services for the new city hall.   (General Services)

 

x.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill an Accountant II position at a higher rate than minimum salary if necessary.   (General Services)

 

y.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill an Accounting Technician III position. (General Services)

 

z.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill an Accounting Technician III position. (Fleet Services)

 

aa.  Resolution authorizing the City of Huntsville to approve the Solid Waste Disposal Authority’s application for a major modification of C&D Landfill Permit No. 45-01R (Class 2 Landfill).  (Administration)

 

16.    LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

         a.  Vacation of Easements

 

                1.  Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lot 1, Blue Hills Subdivision, 12090 South Memorial Parkway.  (ABACO)

 

         b.  Vacation of rights-of-way

 

               1.a.  Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way for property located at Track 6, Chase Creek Park.  (162 Old Gurley Road)

 

               1.b.  Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a right-of-way for property located at Track 6, Chase Creek Park.  (162 Old Gurley Road)

 

         c.  Deeds for acceptance

 

                    None.

 

         d.  Routine bond satisfactions

 

                    None.

 

         e.  Liquor bond mortgages.

 

None.

 

17.     NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 

18.     ADJOURN.