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Revised: 12-16-14, 12:30 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD DECEMBER 18, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Bob Baccus
Deacon
at Mayfair Church of Christ
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular
Meeting held December 4, 2014.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of
the Month.
2. Recognition of Abbey Weitenbeck of Huntsville
High School as Class 7A State Cross Country Champion.
3. Medal of Valor Presentation by Huntsville Fire
& Rescue to Adam Dixon and Jeff LaRose.
4. Check presentation to Huntsville Hospital
Foundation Liz Hurley Fund from the Huntsville Firefighters.
5.
Presentation of Employee Incentive Awards.
6.
Recognition of Powerbrush donation.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
a.
Resolution congratulating Pastor
Mylon Burwell upon his 20th Anniversary as pastor of the Mt. Zion
Primitive Baptist Church. A
Commemorative Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Huntsville-Research Park
on December 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
(Showers)
b.
Resolution
commemorating the life of Bishop Kenneth L. Tate. (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. 14-859, amending the approved Development Plan for Providence
Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to add to the permitted uses in the various
transects. (Set November 6, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-861, rezoning property lying west of U.S. Highway 231 South
and north of Green Cove Road from Light Industry District to Residence 2-B
District (43.42 acres) and from Residence 1-B District to Residence 2-B
District (25.62 acres). (Set November 6,
2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
3. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-863, rezoning property lying on the north side of Old
Highway 431 and west of Mill Run Road from Residence 1-A District to
Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (Set
November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)
(Planning)
4. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-865, rezoning property lying on the south side of U.S.
Highway 72 and on the east side of Moores Mill Road from Neighborhood Business
C-1 District to Highway Business C-4 District.
(Set November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-867 zoning newly annexed property lying on the east and
west sides of Mooresville Road and on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry
Road to Highway Business C-4 District.
(Set November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
6. Public hearing
on Ordinance No. 14-869 zoning newly annexed property lying on the south side
of Parsons Road and east of Hobbs Island Road to Residence 1 District. (Set November 6, 2014, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
7. 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 a Resolution approving of and assenting to vacation of, and
vacating, a portion of National Boulevard and Meadowbrook Drive abutting the
new Grissom High School Campus. (Set January
22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (City
Attorney)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase annual Alabama One Call membership dues. (PR 10168499) (Utilities: Electric).
b.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase three natural gas detectors.
(PR 10169381) (Utilities: Gas).
c.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase a current transformer (CT) analyzer. (PR 10169976) (Utilities: Electric).
d.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase a power factor test set. (PR
10169977) (Utilities: Electric).
e. Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase outside professional services for digital imagery. (PR 10169779) (Utilities: Electric).
f.
Resolution authorizing approval
to purchase annual OnBase Software Maintenance.
(PR 10169983) (Utilities:
Electric).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint George T.
Hamilton to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility, for a term to expire
January 10, 2018. (Nominated December 4,
2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint James R.
Ledbetter to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville, Third
Director, for a term to expire January 1, 2019.
(Nominated December 4, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
3. Resolution to reappoint Dr. Eddie
Greene to the Advisory Commission on Accessibility, for a term to expire
January 10, 2018. (Nominated December
4, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
4. Resolution to reappoint Roberta Ray to
the Advisory Commission on Accessibility, for a term to expire January 10,
2018. (Nominated December 4, 2014,
Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
b. Board Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination
to reappoint James L. Splawn to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City
of Huntsville, First Director, for a term to expire January 1, 2019. (Robinson)
2.
Nomination
to reappoint of H. Harold Stephens to the Special Care Facilities Financing
Authority of the City of Huntsville-Redstone Village, for a term to expire
November 11, 2019. (Russell)
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
(Discussion of opening prayers at City
Council meetings)
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No.
14-930, transferring one (1) Mental Health Center Driver position to the City
Public Transit Paratransit Program.
(Introduced December 4, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying north of Zierdt Road and on the east and west
sides of Arnett Road. (Planning)
b. Introduction of an
ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection c, of Section 3-27, Arts
and Entertainment District Ordinance, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, Alabama, to establish the Quigley District and Entertainment
District II, Meridian District.
(Planning)
c. Introduction of an
ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 11-259 regarding the
Beautification Board. (Landscape)
15. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Ordinance
declaring property surplus and conveying said property to Friends of 400
Foundation, Inc. (Public Transit)
b. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the
Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center to provide public transit
services. (Public Transit)
c. Request authorization to advertise
and fill vacant budgeted position of Public Transit Manager I, at higher than
minimum salary if necessary. (Public
Transit)
d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign the plat entitled “A Resubdivision of Block 301 of the Quigley Map”. (Planning)
e. 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)
f. Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of donations.
(Finance)
g. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance
No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds. (Finance)
h. Ordinance amending
Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing the authorized personnel strength in
various department and funds. (Finance)
i. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Consulting Services
between the City of Huntsville and Jo Somers.
(Traffic Engineering)
j. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employment Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Jimmy W. Wilbourn.
(Traffic Engineering)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison
County Emergency Management Agency, and the City of Decatur for the transfer of
grant funds (4FIL). (Emergency
Management)
l. Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba
Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the City of Madison
for the transfer of grant funds (4FIL).
(Emergency Management)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison
County Emergency Management Agency, and the City of Fort Payne for the transfer
of grant funds (4FIL). (Emergency
Management)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison
County Emergency Management Agency, and the Marshall County Commission for the
transfer of grant funds (4FIL).
(Emergency Management)
o. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 and Final to the agreement
between the City of Huntsville and Jake Marshall Services, Inc., for LED
lighting Conversions, located at various locations in the city. (Projects Management)
p.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed
Contracting Services, Inc., for Highway 72 West Traffic Improvements Project,
Project No. 65-14-TI04. (Engineering)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Downtown Gateway (Harvard
Road Extension)-REBID, Option No. 1, Project No. 65-11-RD03. (Engineering)
r. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Direct Communications for consulting services. (Administration)
s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and FTI Consulting/C2
Group for consulting services.
(Administration)
t. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement between the
City of Huntsville and Columbia Telecommunications Corporation dba CTC
Technology & Energy. (Administration)
u. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Settlement Agreement among the Public
Building Authority, Dawson Building Contractors, Inc., and the design parties
(2WR/Holmes-Wilkins Architects, Inc., W. Michael Watson, Michael Rutland, Davis
Engineering, Inc., and Gordon Davis).
(City Attorney)
v. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Settlement Agreement among the Public
Building Authority, Dawson Building Contractors, Inc., Zurich North America
Insurance Company, and Bibler Masonry, Inc. (City Attorney)
w. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Settlement Agreement among the Public Building Authority, Dawson
Building Contractors, Inc., Zurich North America Insurance Company, and
Fibrebond Corporation. (City Attorney)
x. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Settlement Agreement between the Public Building Authority
and Dawson Building Contractors, Inc. (City Attorney)
y. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Master Agency Appropriation Agreement
between the City of Huntsville and various agencies. (City Attorney)
z. Resolution
authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke CB&S Bank Letter of Credit No.
555582 for Anslee Farms Phase 1A Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
aa. Request
for authorization to advertise and fill vacant Equipment Technician II position,
at a higher than minimum salary if necessary.
(Fleet)
bb. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties,
in the amount of $72,000.00, for the operation of a homeless prevention and
assistance program. (Community
Development)
cc. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (NACH), in the amount of
$10,000.00, for the operation and maintenance of the Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS). (Community
Development)
dd. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc., in the amount of $32,500.00, for
the operation of an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and
their children. (Community Development)
ee. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc., for services
to the homeless (domestic violence) population.
(Community Development)
ff. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and New Futures, Inc., in the amount of $33,000, for essential and supportive
services for an emergency shelter housing program for homeless families. (Community Development)
gg. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to accept $200,000 of FY 2014 State of Alabama Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and assume responsibility for the total amount of
local matching funds. (Community
Development)
hh. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and Family Services Center, Inc., in the amount of $32,500, for the operation
of an emergency/transitional housing program for homeless families. (Community Development)
ii. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville
and RiahRose Home for Children, in the amount of $17,000, for essential and
supportive services for a 24- month emergency/transitional housing program for
homeless mothers, especially teen moms.
(Community Development)
jj. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Employment Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Patricia McCarter for assistance in preparing the 2015-2020 HUD
Consolidated Plan Preparation and Analysis of Impediments Plan. (Community Development)
kk. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into Modification 004 to the Lease Agreement
between the City of Huntsville and Bailey Cove, LLC., for office space lease
contract renewal. (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.