Revised:
02-26-13, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE
HELD FEBRUARY 28, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO
ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Pastor
Scott Gossett
West
Huntsville Baptist Church
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held February 14, 2013.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Randolph
School Boys Cross Country Team as winners of the Boys 4A AHSAA State Cross
Country Championship.
2.
Recognition of Floyd Ricketts for his work with
Special Olympics.
3. Recognition
of Coach Lennie Acuff of the UA Huntsville Chargers Men’s Basketball Team.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
a.
Resolution honoring the late
Dr. James Ira Dawson, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Dr.
Dawson was the first African American to serve on the Huntsville City School
Board. (Culver)
b.
Resolution honoring Dr. George
W. Grayson, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. He was first
African American elected to the Alabama House of Representatives from
Huntsville, Alabama, District 19, and was further distinguished by becoming the
first Freshman Legislator to be appointed Chairman of the powerful Education
Committee. (Culver)
c.
Resolution honoring the Ms.
Cynthia McCollum, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Ms. McCollum was the first African American
City Council Member/President Madison City Council. (Culver)
d.
Resolution honoring Dr. Ann Roy
Moore, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Dr.
Moore was the first African American Deputy Superintendent of Huntsville
City Schools and the first African American Superintendent of Huntsville City
Schools. Dr. Moore was also the first
African American Manager of Elementary Education in the City. (Culver)
e.
Resolution honoring Dr. Prince Preyer, Jr., in
recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Dr. Preyer was the first African American to
be elected to the Madison County, Alabama Commission Seat, District 6, where he
served four terms. (Culver)
f.
Resolution honoring the late
Dr. Fletcher E. Seldon, in recognition of Black History Month, February
2013. Dr. Seldon was the first African
American School Board Member/President Huntsville City Schools. (Culver)
g.
Resolution honoring the
Honorable Judge Martha Lynn Sherrod, in recognition of Black History Month,
February 2013. Judge Sherrod was the first
African American elected to a county-wide seat in Madison County, Alabama. She served 23 plus years of judicial service
as District Court Judge of the 23rd Judicial Circuit before retiring
January 2013, during Black History Month, 2013.
(Culver)
h.
Resolution honoring Dr. Richard
Showers, Sr., in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Dr. Showers represents Huntsville City
Council, District One and was the first African American Council Member elected
since reconstruction in 1907. Dr.
Showers was reelected to a seventh-term on the Huntsville City Council, August
28, 2012. (Culver)
i.
Resolution honoring Dr. Sheila
Nash Stevenson, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2013. Dr. Stevenson was the first African American
School Board Member Madison City Schools.
(Culver)
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
1. “Workforce
Development Presentation” by The Village of Promise students from Butler High
and Randolph schools. (Russell)
5. BUSINESS
WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public
hearings to be held.
1.
Public hearing for Peggy
Rochine, Carl Allen Goetsch and Mel Bradford, Jr. d/b/a Black Tie Limousine,
LLC for operation of 10 limousines. (Set
February 14, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)
2.
Public hearing for Robin
Strickland d/b/a Apollo Limousine Service for up to nine (9) additional
limousines. (Set February 14, 2013
Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
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 John Olshefski
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman
Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend
Section 8.12, 10.10, 10.11 and 10.21 of Ordinance 04-325 Personnel Policies and
Procedures, for modification to the Compensatory Time, Compensatory Leave,
Administrative Leave and Miscellaneous Leave (Hazardous Weather/Emergency Conditions). (Human Resources)
b. Introduction of an
Ordinance to amend Ordinance 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan
Ordinance. (Human Resources)
c.Introduction
of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of One Taxable Limited Obligation TIF
Revenue Warrant, TIF5 – Series 2013-A.
(Finance)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Robertson Golf Management
Inc. for the operation of the Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course. (Parks & Recreation)
b.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the
contract with B. H. Craig Construction Company, Inc. for Spring Branch
Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements, COH Project No. 65-10-SF01 & CWSRF
Project No. CS-010307-14, by Change Order No. 1. (Water Pollution Control)
c.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for 2013 On-Call Surveying Services, Project No. 65-13-SP19. (Water Pollution Control)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement with the Alabama Department of
Transportation for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Private or Public
Right-of-Way Work for Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase I,
Project Nos. STPHV-4500(200) &
65-01-RD05. This agreement supersedes
agreement adopted and approved by the City Council on the 25th day of August,
2011, by Resolution No. 11-616. (Engineering)
e.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder, Reed Contracting
Services, Inc., for Redstone Gateway Package I-1, Mass Grading, Fine Grading,
Erosion Control, Storm, and Pond Liner, Project No. 65-12-SP23. (Engineering)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with
Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. for Project Management Services for Redstone Gateway Package I and Package J, Project
No. 65-13-SP20. (Engineering)
g.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with LBYD, Inc. – Civil & Structural
Engineers for Redstone Technology Park, Phase I – Infrastructure
and Roadway, Project No. 65-08-SP31, by Modification No. 5.
(Engineering)
h.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with LBYD, Inc.-Civil and Structural Engineers for Engineering Design
Services for Redstone Gateway Package J-Temporary Visitor Center Relocation,
Project No. 65-13-SP23. (Engineering) DELETED
i.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering
Construction Administration Services for Redstone Gateway Package I and Package
J, Project No. 65-13-SP20. (Engineering)
j.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify the agreement with Building & Earth Sciences, Inc. for
Construction Materials Testing Services for Redstone Gateway, Phase 1A, Project
No. 65-10-SP21, by Modification No. 3. (Engineering)
k.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Non-Reimbursable Agreement with Comcast Cablevision of
Alabama for Relocation of Utility Facilities on Public Right-of-Way for Holmes
Avenue and Pinhook Creek Bridge Improvements, Project Nos. 65-04-BR07 &
ACAA58618-DE-A195(935) . (Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to amend the contract with Rotolo Consultants, Inc. for Redstone Gateway,
Package 1G-Landscape, Irrigation and Hardscape, Project No. 65-11-SP24, by
Change Order No. 2. (Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the agreement between the City
of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc. for Water Pollution Control
Administration Building located at 1802 Vermont Road. (Facilities Projects Management)
n.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Metro Commercial Contracting for Traffic Engineering Offices and
Emergency Generator located at 2100 Clinton Avenue. (Facilities Projects Management)
o.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Metro Commercial Contracting for Transit Station Modifications
and Improvements located at 500 Church Street.
(Facilities Projects Management)
p.
Ordinance declaring certain
equipment as surplus and to be sold at public auction. (Fleet)
q.
Resolution authorizing the appointment
of Sherri Huffman as Clerk of the Municipal Court at Salary Grade 19, Step 7. (Municipal Court)
r.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill the position of one (1) Landscape Maintenance Worker. (Landscape Management)
s.
Request for authorization to
advertise and fill the positions of three (3) Landscape Maintenance Lead Workers.
(Landscape Management)
t.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing the authorized personnel strength within the
various departments. (Finance)
u.
Ordinance to amend Budget
Ordinance No. 12-768, by changing appropriated funding within various
departments and funds. (Finance)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
w.
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)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to make application and to enter into an agreement with the Top of
Alabama Regional Council of Governments for funding of Ridermatching
Software. (Public Transit)
y.
Resolution authorizing an agreement between the
City of Huntsville and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
for use of Ridermatching Software.
(Public Transit)
z.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to execute Modification No. 15 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 –
Series 2010-B to Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC.
(City Attorney)
aa.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Modification No. 6 to Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5
– Series 2010-A to Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC.
(City Attorney)
bb.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 - Series 2013-A to Annexation and
Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company,
LLC. (City Attorney)
cc.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Dwight Wright for the McCormick
House renovation project. (City Attorney) DELETED
dd.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the worker’s compensation claim of Anthony Kramer. (City Attorney)
ee.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to modify contract 09-1133 with Family Center Services Inc., to modify
contract completion terms. (Community Development)
ff.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract with Family Services Center Inc., for new
construction or rehab of existing housing in Community Development target
neighborhoods. (Community Development)
gg.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify
contract 10-494, June 24, 2010 with Family Services Center Inc., to
extend contract completion date.
(Community Development)
hh.Resolution authorizing an agreement for Right of Way
Acquisition between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding
Project Reference Number 100055219; Additional Lane CR-11 (Martin Road) for
Laracy Drive to CR-7 (Zierdt Road) in the City of Huntsville. (Planning)
ii.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the National Children's Advocacy
Center and the City of Huntsville for lease of a portion of the property
located at 210 Pratt Avenue, N.E., Huntsville, Alabama. (Police)
jj.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
the Huntsville City Board of Education for shared use of Educational TV
facilities. (Administration)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1.
Ordinance authorizing the
vacation of a 10-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 66 & 67, and
Common Area “C,” Midtown on the Park.
(Lincoln Park Place: Street Side Communities, LLC)
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.