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Revised: 06-09-15, 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
FOR THE
TO BE
HELD JUNE 11, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held May 28, 2015.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1.
Presentation of the STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption and Presentation.
a.
Resolution
honoring Barbara Little for outstanding work in bridging the gap between
the English and Hispanic communities in the Whitesburg School area.
(Kling)
b.
Resolution honoring Sonia Bonet
Valentin for outstanding work in bridging the gap between the English and
Hispanic communities in the Whitesburg School area. (Kling)
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution
honoring the life and work of Howard J. Foster, who is credited with
establishing the Physics Department at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
University 50 years ago. (Showers)
b. Resolution
congratulating Pearlie M. Stamper on her retirement from the City of Huntsville
after 32 years of dedicated service. (Showers)
c.
Resolution congratulating
Harold V. Jones on his retirement from federal service after 30 years of
dedicated service. (Showers)
d.
Resolution acknowledging
the 4th Adams Family Reunion, to be held July 2- July 5, 2015, in
Durham, North Carolina. (Showers)
3.
Other Special Recognitions.
4.
Announcements.
1.
Presentation by the Huntsville Police
Citizens Advisory Council.
5. BUSINESS WITH
OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. 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)
2. Public Hearing on a Resolution
authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of boarding and
securing against certain properties.
(Community Development)
3. Public Hearing
regarding a Private Subdivision, Silo Hill Phase 1 at McMullen Cove, and a
Resubdivision of Common Area, McMullen Place Phase II at McMullen Cove. (Planning)
b.
Public hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing on an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance, Article 3, Definitions,
Amend Article 23, General Business C-3 District Regulations, Section 23.1, Uses
permitted: Article 24, Highway Business C-4 District Regulations, Section 24.1,
Uses Permitted; Article 25, Commercial
Recreation C-5 District Regulations, Section 25.1, Uses Permitted; Article 40,
Light District Regulations, Sections 40.1, Uses Permitted; Article 44, Commercial
Industrial Park District Regulations, Section 44.1, Uses Permitted; Article 60,
Medical District Regulations, Section 60.1, Uses Permitted; Article 64, Airport
Commercial District Regulations, Sections 64.1, Uses Permitted; Article 66,
Medical 2 District Regulations, Section 66.1 Uses Permitted; and amending
Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5.3, Permitted Uses As Special
Exceptions, to add regulations concerning farmers markets. (Set July 23, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2.
Resolution to set a Public
Hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the west side of South
Shawdee Road and on the north and south sides of South Village Square Road from
Residence 2-A District to Residence 1 District.
(Set July 23, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing approval for the purchase
of 46kV insulators for the Farley Primary Substation. (PR 10184270) (Utilities:
Electric).
b.
Resolution authorizing approval for the purchase
of uniforms for the Gas and Water Operations Department. (PR 10184532)
(Utilities: Gas & Water).
c.
Resolution
authorizing the redemption of the Natural Gas Revenue Warrants, Series 2005.
(Utilities: Gas).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
b. Board
Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Carla McAlpine-Franklin for
reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village Board for a term to begin
June 26, 2015 and expire on June 26, 2018.
(Showers)
2. Nomination of Dorothy Huston for reappointment
to the Huntsville Utilities Gas and Water Board for a term to begin July 1,
2015, and expire July 1, 2018. (Showers)
3. Nomination of Thomas Winstead for reappointment
to the Huntsville Utilities Electric Board for a term to begin July 1, 2015,
and expire July 1, 2018. (Kling)
4. Nomination of William H. Starnes for
reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot
Board for a term to begin June 26, 2015, and expire June 26, 2018. (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 Will Culver
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Mark Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning
the annexation of land lying on the north side of Capshaw Road and on the east
side of Autumn Branch Drive. (Planning)
b. Introduction
of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 8, Article IV, Vehicles for Hire, of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville.
(Parking and Public Transit)
c. Introduction
of an Ordinance to amend Section 15-85 (80) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville. (Clerk-Treasurer)
d. Introduction of an
Ordinance to amend Section 22-1 and Section 22-39 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Huntsville. (Kling)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba Huntsville
Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Emergency
Management Agency, for Emergency Management Performance Grant 4 EMS. (Emergency Management)
b. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Landscape Maintenance Worker
position. (Landscape Management)
c. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Services
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the United States Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife
Services Resolution #15-103 (WS).
(Landscape Management)
d.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Consulting Agreement between the City of Huntsville and James Ssemambo. (Landscape Management)
e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into agreements with the low bidders as specified in the attached Summary
of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
f. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance
No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and
funds. (Finance)
g. Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
h. Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville
and the State of Alabama Department of Transportation for the Complete Removal
of Overhead School Flashers and Signs at the following locations: AL-53 @ 700 FT WEST of 14TH STREET (C) and AL-53 @ 105 FT
EAST of 13TH STREET (C).
(Traffic Engineering)
i. Resolution
authorizing and directing the Mayor to terminate the agreement between the City
of Huntsville and Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation for the refurbishment of
a 1989 Grumman Ladder Truck. (City
Attorney)
j. Resolution
authorizing condemnation proceedings to acquire rights-of-way, utility and
drainage easements, and temporary construction easements on, over, or across and
upon certain tracts of land for the Martin Road Widening Project. (City Attorney)
k. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke
National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit No. 400957400 for Lanier Lake
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the
Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BB&T Bank Letter of Credit No. 9641679078 0003
for Lendon Phase l in Jones Valley Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
m. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke
BB&T Bank Letter of Credit No. 9641679078 0004 for Lendon Phase l in Jones
Valley Subdivision. (City Attorney)
n. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke
BB&T Bank Letter of Credit No. 9641679078 0005 for Lendon Phase I in Jones
Valley Subdivision. (City Attorney)
o.
Resolution
authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Antonio Youngblood, a
minor, by and through his mother, Keyunda Seay.
(City Attorney)
p.
Resolution authorizing
condemnation proceedings to obtain fee simple title to certain parcels of
property for the Greenbrier Parkway Phase III-C Project. (City Attorney)
q.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Ground Landlord’s Estoppel Certificate between the City of
Huntsville and Avenue Huntsville, LLLP. (City Attorney)
r.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Ground Lease between the City of Huntsville and Cabela’s
Wholesale, Inc. (City Attorney)
s. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and
Sublett Farms, Inc., for the lease of property in North Huntsville Industrial
Park. (Engineering)
t. 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 and Watercress
Boulevard Turn Lane Improvements, Project No. 65-14-SP40. (Engineering)
u. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Bice
Farms, Inc., for the Lease of Farm Land located in the vicinity of Moores Mill
Road at Vintage Park Subdivision.
(Engineering)
v. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a Renewal Land Lease Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Alan Wade Murphy and Kathleen Murphy for the Lease of Farm Land
in the vicinity of the Western Area Treatment Plant. (Engineering)
w. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low
bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Sparkman Drive Turn Lane, Project No.
65-15-TI02. (Engineering)
x. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and OMI, Inc.,
for Phase II Environmental Testing Services for Old Huntsville Foundry, Project
No. 65-15-SP46. (Engineering)
y. Ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction. (Administration)
z. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill the budgeted vacant positions of Water
Pollution Control Operator II, Grade 11, at higher than minimum if
necessary. (Water Pollution Control)
aa. Request for
authorization to advertise and fill the budgeted vacant positions of Water
Pollution Control Operator III, Grade 13, at higher than minimum if
necessary. (Water Pollution Control)
16. LEGAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation of Easements
None.
b.
Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c.
Deeds for acceptance
1. Right-of-Way Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust
Acquired
6/10/2015
2. Right-of-Way Carter W. Martin
Acquired
6/09/2015
d.
Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.