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Revised: Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

 

 AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD AUGUST 11, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

1.   INVOCATION.

 

      Mr. Kelly McCauley

 

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

      a.  Regular Meeting held July 28, 2016.  (Minutes Received)

 

4.   RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

 

a.    Mayor.

 

1.      Rocket City Broadcasting/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month presentation.

 

2.      Presentation to Madison Academy Baseball Team.

 

3.      Presentation to Madison Academy Track and Field Team.

 

4.      Presentation to Huntsville High School Girls Golf Team.

 

5.      Presentation to Huntsville High School Tennis Team.

 

6.      Presentation to Huntsville High School Track and Field Team.           

 

b.    Council.

 

1.      Adoption and Presentation.

 

2.      Adoption Only.

 

a.      Resolution congratulating the William Hooper Councill Alumni Association, Inc. on celebrating the Legacy of The Historic William Hooper Councill High School, to be held at the Huntsville Marriott on August 13, 2016. (Showers)

 

b.      Resolution recognizing Saved in the City for hosting its 2016 Annual Conference at the Von Braun Center, August 19-21, 2016. (Culver)

 

c.      Resolution congratulating Dr. Clarence M. Johnson on the celebration of his 22nd Pastoral Anniversary, to be held at the Poplar Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Athens on August 21, 2016. (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 for Cecilio A. Kentish dba Orbit’s Super Shuttle, LLC for the issuance of a special shuttle license.  (Set July 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)     (Public Transit)

 

b.      Public hearings to be set.

 

1.      Resolution to set a public hearing for Trans City Cab & Airport Shuttle, LLC, dba Big Blue Airport Shuttle, for the issuance of an airport shuttle license.   (Set August 25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transit)

 

2.      Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the south side of Hardiman Road and on the east side of Segers Road from Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Residence 2 District.  (Set September 22, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

3.      Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying south of Hobbs Island Road and north of Bill Matthews Road to Residence 2-A District.  (Set September 22, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

4.      Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5,  Powers and Duties, subsection 92.5.3,  Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, by amending subsection 92.5.3 (12), to update language concerning private schools and other child facilities.  (Set September 22, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

5.      Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the north side of Meadows Blvd and east of Old Highway 431 from Residence 1-A District to Residence 2-B District.  (Set September 22, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

7.   COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

 

       a.  Communications from the Public.

 

       b.  Reports

 

8.   HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

 

a.      Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase property for a future TVA Delivery Point Substation. (PR 10224289) (Utilities:  Electric).

 

9.   BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

 

a.    Board Appointments to be voted on.

 

1.  Resolution to appoint Jason Lowe to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to expire June 26, 2019.

     (Nominated July 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Kling)

 

             2.  Resolution to appoint Bill Pippin to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to expire June 26, 2019.

                    (Nominated July 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Robinson)

 

              3.  Resolution to reappoint Kim Ogle to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board, for a term to expire June 26, 2019.

                   (Nominated July 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)  (Robinson)

 

b.    Board Appointment Nominations

 

1.    Nomination of Wallace Kirkpatrick for reappointment to the Huntsville-Madison County Marina and Port Authority for a term to expire July 1, 2021. (Robinson)

 

2.    Nomination of Sara Gessler for reappointment to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, Seat 8, for a term to expire August 13, 2022. (Robinson & Culver)

 

3.    Nomination of Virginia Rice for reappointment to the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville, Seat 9, for a term to expire August 13, 2022. (Showers)

 

4.    Nomination of Shirley Corbett for appointment to the Beautification Board for a term to expire October 1, 2019. (Robinson)

 

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.  Ordinance No. 16-532, annexing 26.30 acres of land lying north of Little Cove Road and on the west side of Watson Grand Way.  (Introduced July 28, 2016,

              Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

 

          b.  Ordinance No. 16-533, annexing 20.35 acres of land lying on the east side of Sanderson Road and south of Copper Run Drive.  (Introduced July 28, 2016,

               Regular Council Meeting)  (Planning)

 

          c.  Ordinance No. 16-534, declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at auction, per agreement with Mars, LLC.  (Introduced July 28, 2016, Regular

               Council Meeting)  (ITS) 

 

14.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

 

a.    Introduction of an ordinance annexing 0.43 acre of land lying on the north side of Terry Drake Road and east of Old Big Cove Road. (Planning)

 

b.      Introduction of ordinance annexing 1.49 acres of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove and west of Hampton Ridge Drive.  (Planning)

 

c.    Introduction of an ordinance annexing 0.63 acre of land lying on the north side of Terry Drake Road and east of Old Big Cove Road. (Planning)

 

d.      Introduction of an ordinance amending Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Article I, Section 15-2, Administration of Chapter generally.  (Finance)

 

e.    Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be salvaged by the insurance provider.  (Fleet)

 

f.    Introduction of a resolution authorizing the Mayor enter into a Standard Fixed Price Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jake Marshall Service, Inc., to provide for a “Comprehensive Energy-Saving Plan” for LED Lighting at 2739 Johnson Road and 100-A Church Street.  (General Services)

 

15.  NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

 

a.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the FY 2016 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Sorensen Fund – 1,000 AED Grant Campaign External Defibrillator Grant Award.  (Police)

 

b.     Request for authorization to advertise and fill position of Parking Enforcement Officer I, Grade 8, at a higher rate than minimum if necessary.  (Parking & Public Transit)

 

c.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of Mike Lietchy.  (City Attorney)

 

d.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of Gary Ross.  (City Attorney)

 

e.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of James Andrews.  (City Attorney)

 

f.      Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of Dana Pennington.  (City Attorney)

 

g.     Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of Michael Hyter.  (City Attorney)

 

h.     Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sales Agreement for a certain parcel of property located at 2410 Memorial Parkway North and a Lease Termination Agreement which is conditioned upon closing of the same.  (City Attorney)

 

i.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke CB&S Letter of Credit Number 555544 for Anslee Farms Phase I Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

j.       Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1st Bank Letter of Credit No. 13780 for Hawks Ridge for Hawks Ridge Estate Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

 

k.     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)

 

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.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Carol English.  (Landscape Management)

 

o.      Approval to advertise and fill position of General Clerk  II, Pay Grade 5, and to fill position at a higher rate than minimum if necessary.  (Engineering)

 

p.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project, Widening and Relocation of Church Street, Phase I, Project No. 65-01-RD05 and ALDOT Project No. STPHV-4500(200).  (Engineering)                     

q.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Wynn Drive Relocation, Project No. 65-15-RD02.  (Engineering)                              

 

r.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Volkert, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Public Right-of-Way Self Evaluation and Transition Plan, Project No. 71-16-RD10.  (Engineering)               

 

s.       Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc., for Big Spring Park Seawall Stabilization, Base Bid and Option No. 3, Project No. 65-15-DR05.  (Engineering)

 

t.        Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Design Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Upgrades, Project No. 71-16-SP49.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

u.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver, L.L.C., for Engineering Services for 2016 Flow Monitoring Program-Annual Operations, Maintenance, Data Analysis & Reporting, Project No. 71-16-SP48.  (Water Pollution Control)

 

v.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the National Children’s Advocacy Center.  (Parks and Recreation)

 

w.    Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Homegrown, LLC.  (Parks and Recreation)

 

x.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Employment Contract between the City of Huntsville and Scott A. Rogers, to serve as part-time Night Court Judge of the City of Huntsville Municipal Court.  (Municipal Court)

 

y.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville Municipal Court and the Administrative Director of Courts, for the Court Referral Program.  (Municipal Court)

 

z.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Schneider Historic Preservation, LLC, for a Historic Resource Survey for the McThornmor Acres Neighborhood. (Inspection)  DELETED

 

aa.  Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc. to provide construction services for Restroom Renovations located at 2820 Holmes Avenue.  (General Services)

 

16.  LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

 

a.      Vacation of Easements

 

1.  Ordinance vacating a portion of Utility and Drainage Easement, Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase 2, Lots 61 & 62, 11 & 13 Bluff View Drive.

     (Diltina Development)

 

                2.  Ordinance vacating a Utility and Drainage Easement, Little Mountain Phase 2, Lot 13, 4624 Saddle Ridge.  (Kozlowski)

 

                3.  Ordinance vacating a Utility and Drainage Easement, Franklin Rands Subdivision, Lot 2, 220 Rands Avenue.  (Choose Life of North Alabama)

 

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.