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    Revised:05-07-13, 2:00 P.M.

    AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

    TO BE HELD MAY 9, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.

    IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    CALL TO ORDER.

    1.INVOCATION.

    Pastor Dennis R. Fakes, Sr.

    St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

    2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    a. Regular Meeting held April 25, 2013

    (Minutes Received)

    4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

    a. Mayor.

    1. Presentation of Safe Boating Week Proclamation.

    2. Presentation of Public Works Week Proclamation.

    3. Presentation of Community Action Month Proclamation.

    4. Presentation Oakwood University National HBCU Social Media Champions Day Proclamation.

    b.Council.

    1. Adoption and Presentation.

    a. Resolution No. 13-244, recognizing the Nexus Energy Center located on Old Madison Pike for their contributions to the c ity since its inception on January 10, 2010, teaching and training businesses and citizens the importance and economics of clean energy application.(Postponed April 11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Culver)

    b. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Brenda Martin, Multi-Cultural Affairs Officer upon her retirement, after 24 years of outstanding service to the Mayor’s Office and City of Huntsville.(Showers).

    c. Resolution congratulating Ms. Paula Montgomery Rodney, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Alabama 2013 on March 30, 2013, in Birmingham, Alabama.(Showers)

    2. Adoption Only.

    a. Resolution congratulating Dr. Terrell Harris, Jr. on his appointment to the position of Fourth Administrative Assistant to the Bishop, Alabama First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.The ceremony will be held at the True Light COGIC on May 14, 2013.(Showers)

    3. Presentation Only.

    c.Other Special Recognitions.

    d.Announcements.

    5.BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

    6.PUBLIC HEARINGS.

    a. Public hearings to be held.

    1. Public Hearing regarding a private Subdivision:Stratford at McMullen Cove for approval by City Council as a private subdivision pursuant to Section 10.4.5 of the COH Zoning Ordinance.(Planning)

    2. Public Hearing regardinga private Subdivision:SOTHEBY PHASE 2 AT MCMULLEN COVE; RESUBDIVISION OF TRACT ONE OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A TRACT OF COMMON AREA IN MCMULLEN PLACE AT MCMULLEN COVE for approval by City Council as a private subdivision pursuant to Section 10.4.6 of the COH Zoning Ordinance.(Planning)

    b. Public hearings to be set.

    1. Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Elliott Holdings, LLC d/b/a Executive Connection.(May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Public Transit)

    2. Resolution to set a Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Rolling, Inc. (May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

    3. Resolution to set a Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Charlie’s Sheet Metal, Inc. (May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

    4. Resolution to set a Public Hearing for suspension of licensure for Tommy’s Pizza, LLC.(May 23, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Clerk-Treasurer)

    5. Resolution to set a Public Hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the west side of Jordan Lane and south of Holmes Avenue from Residence 1-B District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District. (June 27, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

    7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

    a. Communications from the Public.

    b. Reports

    8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

    9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

    1. Resolution to reappoint Robert L. Stagg to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire April 11, 2017.(Nominated April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    2. Resolution to reappoint Ernest A. Young to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire April 11, 2016.(Nominated April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    b. Board Appointment Nominations

    1. Nomination to appoint Natalie M. Smith to the Madison County Retardation Board for a term to expire April 1, 2017.(Russell)

    2. Nomination to appoint Trevor Johnson to the Educational Building Authority of the City of Huntsville – Oakwood College for a term to expire November 14, 2017.(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.

    Councilman John Olshefski

    Councilman Mark Russell

    13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

    a. Ordinance No. 13-300 concerning the annexation of land lying west of U. S. Highway 431 South and on the north side of Deaton Road.(Introduced April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    b. Ordinance 13-254 to amend Subsection 8.19 of the City of Huntsville Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual adopted by Ordinance No. 04-315 regarding Longevity Pay benefits. (Introduced April11, 2013 Regular Council Meeting; Tabled April 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Showers).

    c. Ordinance No. 13-189 amending Chapter 23, Article VI, Substitute A, of the Code of Ordinances, concerning organized events.(TabledApril 25, 2013 Regular Council Meeting) (Police)

    14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

    a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Adonis Road and east of Old Big Cove Road.(Planning)

    b. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the south side of Knott Walls Road and west of Old Big Cove Road.(Planning)

    c. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the west side of Williams & Broad Drive and north of Dug Hill Road.(Planning)

    d. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II of the City’s Code of Ordinances to add Section 3-27, Arts and Entertainments Districts.(Planning)

    e. Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville regarding liquor and lodging tax.(Administration)

    15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

    a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Johnson, Jones, and McGehee, a limited liability partnership for provision of Indigent Defense Services in Municipal Court of the City of Huntsville.(Municipal Court)

    b. Ordinance declaring property as surplus and authorizing it to be sold at auction.(Municipal Court)

    c. Ordinance declaring property as surplus and authorizing donation of said property to the City of Triana, Alabama.(Police)

    d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office in the amount of $45,011.44 for traffic enforcement.(Police)

    e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder as specified in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.(Finance)

    f. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.(Finance)

    g. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 12-768 by changing authorized personnel strength in the various departments and funds.(Finance)

    h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skipper Consulting, Inc. for Traffic Analysis for At-Grade Improvements at Rideout Road South of I-565, Project No. 65-13-SP28.(Engineering)

    i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison for Joint Funding of ATRIP Projects 45-01-08 (Resurfacing of Old Madison Pike from Hughes Road to Slaughter Road) and 45-01-09 (County Line Road, Additional Lanes from Madison Boulevard to U. S. Highway 72, Project No. 65-13-SP29.(Engineering)

    j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2013 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No . 65-13-SP30.(Water Pollution Control)

    k. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) position of Information Technology Systems Technician, Grade 13, at higher than minimum if necessary.(ITS)

    l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 8 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5-Series 2010- A to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone, LLC.(City Attorney)

    m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 17 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5-Series 2010-B to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone, LLC.(City Attorney)

    n. Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Worthington Federal Bank Letter of Credit No. 2011-039 for the Preserve at Limestone Creek Subdivision, Phase I.(City Attorney)

    o. Resolution authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1115 for Green Way Park Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    p. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of General Services Facilities Supervisor and to fill at a rate higher than minimum if necessary.(General Services)

    q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit the 2013 Annual Action Plan.(Community Development)

    r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Chamber of Commerce for Huntsville Madison County.(Administration)

    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.

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