Revised: Tuesday, July 12, 2016, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD JULY
14, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Stella Slaughter
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held June 23, 2016. (Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
1.
Recognition
of Gary Bock.
2.
Recognition
of Harry Dobbins
3.
Check
presentation by Commissioner Steve Haraway.
b.
Council.
1.
Adoption and Presentation.
2.
Adoption Only.
a.
Resolution recognizing the
Dominion Covenant Fellowship of Churches, International on holding its 2016
International Convocation in Huntsville from July 26-30, 2016. (Showers)
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 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
regarding private subdivision entitled:
McMullen Place Phase 5 at McMullen Cove.
(Planning)
b.
Public
hearings to be set.
1.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of Wynn Drive
and on the north side of Old Madison Pike from Research Park District to
Research Park Commercial District. (Set August
25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
2.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance deleting Article 32,
Planned Development, Shopping Center District Regulations, deleting Article 33,
Planned Development, Highway Commercial District Regulations, and amending Article
70, Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Subsection 70.1.3, Minimum
Parking Space Requirements to remove language concerning planned development
commercial centers. (Set August 25,
2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
3.
Resolution to set a public
hearing on an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance, amending Article 27, Village
Business C-6 District Regulations, Section 27.5, Off Street parking and Loading
Requirements, to add language concerning shared parking. (Set August 25, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
4.
Resolution to set a public
hearing for RCDC Enterprises Incorporated, d/b/a JoyRide, for the operation of
two (2) special shuttles. (Parking and
Public Transit)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE
UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase outside services to make improvements to the Fleet Maintenance
Building. (PR 10219609) (Utilities: Electric).
b.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase an electric test board for the Electric Meter Shop. (PR
10219777) (Utilities: Electric).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a.
Board Appointments to be voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Lyle
Voyles to the Community Development Citizens
Advisory Council for a term to expire
April 14, 2018. (Nominated June 23,
2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Robinson)
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 Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Will Culver
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Resolution No. 16-360, authorizing
the demolition of an unsafe building,
constituting a public nuisance, located at
101 Whitney Ave., NE, Huntsville,
AL.
(Postponed May 26, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Community
Development)
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction of an ordinance
to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance. (Human Resources)
b.Introduction of an ordinance
to amend the Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 to modify the authorized strength of a
department. (Human Resources)
c.Introduction of an ordinance
declaring certain equipment surplus to sold at auction. (Fleet)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tennessee
Captioning, LLC for closed captioning services.
(Administration)
b.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between Vernon Lee and the City of Huntsville for a special
employment contract for a Fire Supply Clerk.
(Fire & Rescue)
c.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alan Wade Murphy and Kathleen
Murphy for the Vicinity of Western Area
WWTP. (Engineering)
d.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License
Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Alonzo Burwell for Property
Maintenance at North Huntsville Industrial Park. (Engineering)
e.
Approval to advertise and fill
position of Floodplain Management Analyst, Pay Grade 15, and to fill position
at steps higher than minimum within the pay grade if necessary. (Engineering)
f.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification
No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and J.C. Cheek
Contractors, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Traffic Striping and Marking, Project
No. 65-15-SP48. (Engineering)
g.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Huntsville and
Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Highway 72 West and Watercress Boulevard
Turn Lane Improvements, Project No. 65-14-SP40.
(Engineering)
h.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and OMI, Inc., for
Construction Materials Testing Services for Fagan Creek Culvert Extension,
Project No. 65-15-DR01. (Engineering)
i.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and OMI, Inc., for Phase
II Archeological Testing Services for Weatherly Road Extension, Phase II, aka
Haysland Road Extension, Project No. 65-15-RD03. (Engineering)
j.
Resolution authorizing the City
Attorney to settle the claim of Emily Pauli.
(City Attorney)
k.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
apply for and execute an FY 2017 and FY 2018 EPA Section 105 Air Pollution
Control Program Grant in an amount up to $300,000 in Federal funding to support
the City’s Air Pollution Control Program.
(Natural Resources)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of donations. (Finance)
m.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the appropriated funding in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
n.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized strength in various departments
and funds. (Finance)
o.
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)
p.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Christopher
Contractors Inc., for construction services for Patio Improvements at Big
Spring Park. (Urban Development)
q.
Request for
authorization to advertise and fill one (1) budgeted, regular, full time System
Analyst position, at higher than minimum if necessary. (ITS)
r.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and
the City of Madison, Alabama for the transfer of grant funds. (Emergency Management)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to accept a grant between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama
Historical Commission previously approved by the City of Huntsville via
Resolution No. 16-169. (Inspection)
t.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to accept a grant between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama
Historical Commission previously approved by the City of Huntsville via
Resolution No. 16-210. (Inspection)
u.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to accept a grant between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama
Historical Commission previously approved by the City of Huntsville via
Resolution No. 16-225. (Inspection)
v.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Oracle for
technical support services. (ITS)
w.
Resolution appointing
Kenneth Benion, Clerk-Treasurer, to perform duties of the Mayor under the Code
of Alabama, 1975, Section 11-46-36, with respect to 2016 Municipal Election
since the Mayor is a candidate in the Municipal Election to be held August 23,
2016. (Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a.
Vacation
of Easements
1. Ordinance vacating a portion of Utility and
Drainage Easement, Hawks
Ridge Estates, 2700 &
2701 Hawks Ridge Circle. (Spehn)
2. Ordinance vacating a
Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 2, High Mountain
Estates, High Mountain Road. (Ledbetter)
b.
Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to
the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, 3604 &
3632 Lookout Drive. (Fair/Batson)
1.b Ordinance vacating a
portion of right-of-way, 3604 & 3632 Lookout Drive.
(Fair/Batson)
2.a. Resolution consenting to
the vacation of portions of rights-of-way,
McMullen Lane, McMullen Cove
Subdivision. (JWE Properties)
2.b Ordinance vacating
portions of rights-of-way, McMullen Lane, McMullen
Cove Subdivision. (JWE Properties)
c.
Deeds
for acceptance
None.
d.
Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e.
Liquor
bond mortgages.
None.
17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.