TO BE HELD JULY 14, 2016, AT 6:00 PM

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.