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Revised: Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend
Robert Ferrell
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held August 25, 2016. (Minutes Received)
b. Special Session held August 30, 2016. (Minutes Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS
AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
b.
Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
2.
Adoption
Only.
a.
Resolution celebrating the
4th Annual Black Tie Adult Prom, hosted by Wiley L. Day, Jr. and
sponsored by Day Capital, Inc. and A New Day Foundation, to be held September
10, 2016 at the Von Braun Center (Culver)
b.
Resolution celebrating the
Inner City Church of Christ Annual Youth Weekend, to be held September 10,
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 in order to hear and consider
all objections or protests, if any, for removal of nuisance at 113 Cotton Bend
Drive, Huntsville, Alabama.
(Set August 25, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Community Development)
2. Resolution ordering abatement of
nuisance at 113 Cotton Bend Drive, Huntsville, Alabama. (Community Development)
b. Public hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to set a public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Huntsville by amending Article
27, Village Business C-6 District, Section
27.2, Density Controls, by amending subsection 27.2(2) to update
language concerning rear yard requirements. (Planning)
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 clear the natural gas ROW on Redstone
Arsenal. (PR 10225025) (Utilities: Gas).
b.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase property for the Caldwell Water Pump Station. (PR
10226667) (Utilities: Water).
c.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase outside services to refurbish the exterior of Triana Gas
& Water Operations Building. (PR 10226976) (Utilities: Gas).
d.
Resolution authorizing the
approval to purchase outside services to repair a raw water pump at the South
Parkway Water Treatment Plant. (PR 10227244) (Utilities: Water).
9. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS.
a.
Board Appointments to be voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint James “Tony” Smith to the
Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, for a term to expire August 22,
2021. (Nominated
August 25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
2. Resolution to reappoint
Eddie J. Turner to the Von Braun Center Board of Control, for a term to expire
August 27, 2020. (Nominated
August 25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Showers)
3. Resolution to reappoint
John Powell to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction
Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2019.
(Nominated
August 25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Showers)
4. Resolution to reappoint W.
Evans Quinlivan to the Von Braun Center Board of Control, for a term to expire
August 27, 2020. (Nominated
August 25, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)
(Russell)
b.
Board
Appointment Nominations
1.
Nomination
of Joe Ritch for reappointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee, Place
3, for a term to expire September 8, 2019. (Robinson)
2.
Nomination
of Mary Gustine for reappointment to the Animal Services Advisory Committee,
Place 4, for a term to expire September 8, 2019. (Culver)
3.
Nomination
of Steve Stricklin for reappointment to the Board of Examinations and Appeals
for Construction Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2019. (Robinson)
4.
Nomination
of Mark Seely for reappointment to the Board of Examinations and Appeals for Construction
Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2019. (Culver)
5.
Nomination
of Edward T. Jones for reappointment to the Board of Examinations and Appeals
for Construction Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2019. (Culver)
6.
Nomination
of Kenneth W. Chandler for reappointment to the Board of Examinations and
Appeals for Construction Industries, for a term to expire September 21, 2019. (Kling)
7.
Nomination
of Joy Parker for reappointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. ,(Robinson)
8.
Nomination
of Tammy Leeth for reappointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. (Culver)
9.
Nomination
of Betty Gaylor for reappointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. (Kling)
10.
Nomination
of Tobye Scheer for reappointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. (Kling)
11.
Nomination
of John Hudgens for appointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. (Culver)
12.
Nomination
of Al Hess for appointment to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire
October 1, 2019. (Robinson)
13.
Nomination
of Lea Ellison for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Robinson and
Kling)
14.
Nomination
of Tammie Terry for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Robinson)
15.
Nomination
of Ann Kvach for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term to
expire October 1, 2019. (Robinson)
16.
Nomination
of Barbara Williams for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a
term to expire October 1, 2019. (Culver)
17.
Nomination
of Martha Jo Smith for reappointment to the City Tree Commission, for a term to
expire October 8, 2018. (Kling)
18.
Nomination
of Alison Jacks for reappointment to the Medical Clinic Board of
Huntsville-Four Points Hospital, for a term to expire March 10, 2022. (Kling)
19.
Nomination
of Billy D. Lenox for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens
Advisory Council, for a term to expire April 28, 2019. (Kling)
20.
Nomination
of Michelle McMullen for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens
Advisory Council, for a term to expire August 28, 2019. (Kling)
21.
Nomination
of William Sammons for reappointment to the Madison County Communications
District Board (E-911 Board), for a term to expire April 30, 2020. (Kling)
22.
Nomination
of Amy Harbarger for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
23.
Nomination
of Kristen Bodeker for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a
term to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
24.
Nomination
of John Eagan for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
25.
Nomination
of Dawn Stanley for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
26.
Nomination
of Richard K. Hempstead, Jr., for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial
Committee, for a term to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
27.
Nomination
of John Gully for reappointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term
to expire October 1, 2019. (Showers)
28.
Nomination
of Nichole Schroer for appointment to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a
term to expire October 1, 2019. (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 Richard Showers, Sr.
Councilman Mark Russell
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Will Culver
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a. Ordinance No. 16-620,
annexing of 45.41 acres of land lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and
on the north side of Knotty Walls Road.
(Introduced August 25, 2016,
Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
b. Ordinance No. 16-621,
amending Ordinance No. 14-88, Fee Schedule, for Animal Services Center. (Introduced August 25, 2016, Regular Council
Meeting) (Planning)
14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction of Ordinance to
amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan. (Police)
b.
Introduction
of an Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year
2017 beginning October 1, 2016.
(Administration)
c.
Introduction
of a Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan
for Fiscal years 2017-2026.
(Administration)
d.
Introduction
of a Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan
for Fiscal years 2017-2026.
(Administration)
e.
Introduction
of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, to provide all eligible employees
of the City of Huntsville a cost of living adjustment (COLA), as reflected in
the 2016-2017 budget, effective October 10, 2016.
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the
Motorsport Lab, Inc. (Parks and
Recreation)
b.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Make a Wish
Foundation of Alabama, Inc. (Parks and
Recreation)
c. Resolution authorizing the
City Attorney to settle the Workers’ Compensation claim of Hubert Stewart. (City Attorney)
d.
Resolution authorizing the
City Attorney to settle the claim of Nationwide. (City Attorney)
e. Resolution authorizing the
City Attorney to settle the claim of Jeremiah Jensen. (City Attorney)
f.
Resolution authorizing the
City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke the ServisFirst Bank Letter of Credit No. 10423
for Village of Providence Phase 6. (City
Attorney)
g. Resolution authorizing the
City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke the Southern Community Bank Letter of Credit No.
1000038671 for Braewick 3 McMullen Cove.
(City Attorney)
h.
Resolution authorizing the
City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke the National Bank of Commerce Letter of Credit
No. 401190800 for Natures Cove Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
i.
Resolution authorizing the City-Clerk
Treasurer to invoke the Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 90000271400 for Olde
Cobblestone Subdivision, Phase 4.
(City Attorney) DELETED
j.
Resolution authorizing the
City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke the Bank Independent Letter of Credit No.
20894709 for Stratford Phase 2 at McMullen Cove. (City Attorney)
k.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into
a Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U. S.
Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 71-16-DM23. (Engineering)
l.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of
Huntsville and SJ&L General Contractor, L.L.C. for Freedom Park-Rebid,
Project No. 65-15-SP20. (Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign the plat entitled “Voyager Way Resubdivision at Cummings Research
Park West, a re-subdivision of document no. 20111128000638500”. (Planning)
n.
Request for
authorization to advertise and fill budgeted position of Health Center
Resources & Program Manager, Grade 18, at a higher rate than minimum if necessary. (Human Resources)
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.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the appropriated funding in various
departments and funds. (Finance)
q.
Ordinance amending Budget
Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized strength in various
departments. (Finance)
r.
Request for
authorization to fill the position of Public Transit Dispatcher, Grade 7, at a
higher than minimum rate if necessary.
(Public Transit)
s.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the
Guardian Company. (Fire & Rescue)
t.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between
the City of Huntsville and 4Site Incorporated, for engineering services for
Whitesburg Park. (General Services)
u.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and JLB Holdings, LLC. (Urban
Development) DELETED
v.
Resolution authorizing the
City Council to change the first regular meeting scheduled on November 10 to
November 3, 2016; second regular meeting scheduled on November 24 to November
17, 2016; first regular meeting scheduled on December 8 to December 1, 2016;
and the second regular meeting scheduled on December 22 to December 15,
2016. (Culver)
w.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to accept a mitigation grant from Alabama Emergency Management
Agency. (EMA)
x.
Resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of
Huntsville and Intergraph Corporation, DBA Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure,
for I/LEADS Upgrade to WebRMS, approved and executed by the City on the 17th
day of December, 2015 by Resolution 15-980.
(ITS)
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.