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    Revised:11-19-13, 2:00 P.M.

    AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

    TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.

    IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    CALL TO ORDER.

    1.INVOCATION.

    Sadik Kucuksari

    Peace Valley Foundation

    2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

    3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    a. Regular Meeting held November 7, 2013.

    (Minutes Received)

    4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

    a. Mayor.

    1.Recognition of the Redstone Arsenal Ten Miler Team.

    b.Council.

    1. Adoption and Presentation.

    a. Resolution i n the recognition of Native American Month-November, and the contributions of Native Americans residing in the Huntsville area.(Kling)

    b. Resolution recognizing Bob Hayden for his role in history as an Honor Guard/3rd Infantry and his service during the funeral proceedings for President John F. Kennedy, 50 years ago this week.(Showers)

    2. Adoption Only.

    a. Resolution in recognition of the 90 th Birthday Celebration of Mother Willie Mae Draper to be held on November 23, 2013 at the Dr. Terrell Harris, Jr. Family Life Center.(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 demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 2207 Thirteenth St. SW.(Community Development) 2 links:1 st link is paperwork, 2 nd link is pictures

    2. Public Hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building at 3905 Gunnison Ln NW.(Community Development) 2 links:1 st link is paperwork, 2 nd link is pictures

    3. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 13-781 rezoning property lying on the west side of U.S. Highway 231 South and north of English Drive from Residence 1-A District to Office District.(Set October 10, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    4. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 13-783 zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of Williams & Broad Drive and north of Dug Hill Road to Residence 1 District.(Set October 10, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    5. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 13-785 rezoning property lying south of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the west side of Burgreen Road from Highway Business C-4District to Commercial Recreation C-5 District.(Set October 10, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    1. Public hearings to be set.

    1. Resolution to set a Public Hearing for Kirk Parker and Luela Parker d/b/a Starship Limousine Service.(Public Transit)

    7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

    a.Communications from the Public.

    b.Reports

    8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS

    a. Resolution authorizing the approval and purchase of Fire Retardant Clothing. (PR#10129055) (Utilities:Electric)

    b. Resolution authorizing the approval to extend the unit line clearance contract for the period of 10/1/2013 through 9/30/2014. (PR#10131666) (Utilities:Electric)

    c. Resolution authorizing the approval to extend the hourly line clearance contract for the period of 10/1/2013 through 9/30/2014. (PR#10131667) (Utilities:Electric)

    d. Resolution authorizing the approval to extend the herbicide/tree growth contract for the period of 10/1/2013 through 9/30/2014. (PR#10131668)(Utilities: Electric)

    e. Resolution authorizing the purchase of the annual licensing/support for Intergraph products. (PR#10135144) (Utilities: Electric)

    9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

    1. Resolution to reappoint Mrs. Betty Fletcher to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, for a term to expire October 23, 2019.(Nominated November 7, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Showers)

    2. Resolution to appoint Dane Block to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, for a term to expire October 23, 2019.(Nominated November 7, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    3. Resolution to appoint Ben Bragg to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2014.(Nominated November 7, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    4. Resolution to appoint Ruth Soracco to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2016.(Nominated November 7, 2013, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    5. Resolution to appoint Mack Ford to the Board of Examination and Appeals for Construction Industries, Place 1, for a term to expire September 21, 2015.(Nominated November 7, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)(Showers)

    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 Will Culver

    Councilman Bill Kling

    Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

    Councilman John Olshefski

    Councilman Mark Russell

    13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

    a. Ordinance 13-896 to amend Section 25-132 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit operation of commercial vehicles on certain city streets between the hours of 7:00p.m. and 7:00a.m.(Introduced November 7, 2013 Regular Council Meeting)(Kling)

    14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

    None.

    15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

    a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with the low bidder meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.(Finance)

    b. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.(Finance)

    c. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.(Finance)

    d. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $77,050,000 General Obligation School Warrants, Series 2013-C, and $24,970,000 General Obligation Warrants, Series 2013-D.  (Finance)

    e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amended Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Housing Authority for the provision of alternate police services.(Police)

    f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Smith Engineering Co., Inc. for Engineering Hydrologic and Hydraulic Services for Whitesburg Drive and Drake Avenue Drainage Basin Study, Project No. 65-14-DM04 .(Engineering)

    g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Miller & Miller, Inc. for Redstone Gateway Package I-Lake F, Package I-4 Concrete Box Culverts, Project No. 65-12-SP23, by Change Order No.1.(Engineering)

    h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc. d/b/a G. W. Jones & Sons Consulting Engineers for Holmes Avenue and Pinhook Creek Bridge Improvements, Project No. 65-04-BR07, by Modification.(Engineering)

    i. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to settle the claim of Jonathon and Tamara Hubbert (Claim FY14-10) for the amount of $21,776.71.(City Attorney)

    j. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Renasant Bank Letter of Credit No. 2905 for Bell Grove Manor Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    k. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1019 for Oakhurst Fourth Addition Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 9 to the Supplemental Development Agreement TIF5 Series 2012-B to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC.  (City Attorney)

    m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Stanard & Associates, Inc. for the professional services to develop and administer written and practical examinations for the Fire Driver Engineer position.(Fire & Rescue)

    n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Construction on an Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) Project between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville; Project ACAA58618-DE- A195( 935); Formerly Project DEMO-A915(); Project Reference Number 100058618; Formerly Project Reference Number 100054570; Bridge Replacement on CR-77 (Holmes Avenue) at Pinhook Creek (BIN#15230) in the City of Huntsville (Supplemental Agreement Number 2).(Planning)

    o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for the training of Haz-Mat team members.(Emergency Management)

    p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for the support of the local emergency management agency.(Emergency Management)

    q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a real estate sales contract with SMC Enterprises, LLC for the sale of an approximately ten-acre tract of land in Cummings Research Park.(City Attorney)

    r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Cityscapes, LLC, for parking modifications and easement for real property at Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street.(Administration)

    s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled, Mark C. Smith Drive Subdivision.(Planning)

    t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat entitled, Dynetics Phase Five at Cummings Research Park West.(Planning)

    16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

    a. Vacation of Easements

    None.

    b. Vacation of rights-of-way

    None.

    c. Deeds for acceptance

    1. 23.22 acres Hylis , Inc.

    Acquired 8/16/1999

    d. Routine bond satisfactions

    None.

    e. Liquor bond mortgages.

    None.

    17.NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

    18.ADJOURN.

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