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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD APRIL 9, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Reverend Lynn Bullard

St. Stephens Episcopal

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held March 26, 2015.

(Minutes Received)

4. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Resolution declaring the month of April as Huntsville-Madison County 911 Month.

2. Presentation of the STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.

3. Presentation of Fair Housing Month Proclamation.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution in recognition of the Opening Celebration of The Confucius Institute at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, to be held on April 16, 2015. (Showers)

c. Other Special Recognitions.

None.

d. Announcements.

#iHeartHsv social media campaign by Mr. Charles Winters, Executive Vice-President, Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. (Russell)

5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

None.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

b. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing for Judy C. Wallace, dba 777 Luxury Bus Service, LLC. (Set for April 23, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

None.

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

1. Resolution to appoint William Tumminello to the Bingo Review Committee, for a term to expire April 8, 2017. (Nominated March 26, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)

2. Resolution to reappoint James Bailey to the Bingo Review Committee, for a term to expire April 8, 2017. (Nominated March 26, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Culver)

3. Resolution to reappoint Fred Rodrigue to the Bingo Review Committee, for a term to expire April 8, 2017. (Nominated March 26, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)

4. Resolution to appoint Gayle Baslock to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017. (Nominated March 26, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Russell)

5. Resolution to appoint Patricia King to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council, for a term to expire February 14, 2018. (Nominated March 26, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

1. Nomination to reappoint Betsy Lowe to the Museum Board, for a term to expire May 9, 2021. (Kling)

2. Nomination to reappoint Mike Segrest to the Industrial Development Board, for a term to expire May 27, 2021. (Kling)

3. Nomination to reappoint Richard Crunkleton to the Museum Board, for a term to expire May 9, 2021. (Russell)

4. Nomination to reappoint Hundley Batts, Sr. to the Industrial Development Board, for a term to expire May 27, 2021. (Showers)

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 Will Culver

Councilman Bill Kling

Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

Councilman Mark Russell

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

None.

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

None.

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit the Citizen Participation Plan and Language Access Plan (LAP) for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons to HUD. (Community Development) DELETED

b. Request to advertise and fill one (1) Emergency Management Officer position, at a higher step than minimum of necessary. (Emergency Management)

c. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds.  (Finance)

d. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing the authorized personnel strength within various departments. (Finance)

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

f. Resolution to classify the fund balance of the General Fund consistent with the requirements of state law, City ordinances and resolutions, and accounting standards, as of October 1, 2014.  (Finance)

g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)

h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Martha Winkles. (Finance)

i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Transportation Alternatives Project between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding Project No. TAPHV-TA14 (952), Aldridge Creek Greenway Extension, (Planning)

j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Project between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville regarding Project No. TAPHV-TA14 (953), EUL Bike and

Pedestrian Corridor. (Planning)

k. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by and between the City of Huntsville and Randy Schrimsher, owner of The Times Building, located at 228 East Holmes Ave., Huntsville, Alabama 35801, in order to provide network connectivity in Veterans Memorial Park for security purposes. (ITS)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation for the cooperative maintenance of public right-of-way. (Landscape Management)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for Right-of-Way Permit Agreement for Greenbrier Road, Project No. 65-13-RD02. (Engineering)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Wynn Drive Relocation, Project No. 65-15-RD02. (Engineering)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Midsouth Paving, Inc., for Bob Wallace Widening and Merchants Walk Improvements, Project No. 65-14-DR04. (Engineering)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Matheny Goldmon Architecture + Interiors, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for Clinton Avenue Performing Arts Park, Project No. 65-15-SP33. (Engineering)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Land Design Solutions, Inc., for Landscape Design and Construction Administration Services for Maple Hill Cemetery, Project No. 65-14-SP01, by Modification No. 2. (Landscape Management)

r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and ADS Environmental Services – A Division of ADS, L.L.C., for Engineering Services for InfoNet Integration for CMOM Management, Project No. 65-15-SP30. (Water Pollution Control)

s. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bancorp South Letter of Credit No. 362000808661 for Stratford at McMullen Cove Subdivision. (City Attorney)

t. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BB&T Letter of Credit No. 964168418700001 for Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and CBEL/Jones Farm Southwest, LLC. (City Attorney)

u. Request for authorization to fill Public Safety Dispatcher position to provide for authorized strength. (Fire& Rescue)

v. Request for authorization to fill Firefighter position to provide for authorized strength. (Fire & Rescue)

w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Defense Acquisition University – South Region, for faculty and facility use in support of the Mayor’s Advanced Leadership Development Program. (Human Resources)

x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Real Estate Agreement among the City of Huntsville and Laurie Reid Bragg, Laurie Reid Bragg as Trustee of the Carl Joe Reid Management Trust, FBO Russell Harrison Reid, and Laurie Reid Bragg as attorney in fact for Russell Harrison Reid. (City Attorney)

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage

Easement, Lots 5 & 6, Bucks Canyon. (2745 Box Canyon: Peters)

DELETED

2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of a Utility and Drainage

Easement, Lots 5 & 6, Bucks Canyon. (2745 Box Canyon: DBP, LLC)

DELETED

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.