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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD AUGUST 28, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Deacon Greg Thompson

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held August 14, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1.Recognition of the month of September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption 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 on Ordinance No. 14-485 zoning newly annexed property lying on the south side of Knotty Walls Road and west of Old Big Cove Road to Residence 1-B District.(Set July 10, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)

(Planning)

2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-487 zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of Old Big Cove Road and south of Miller Lane to Residence 1-A District.(Set July 10, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-489 zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Old Big Cove Road and north of Byrd Drive to Residence 1-B District.(Set July 10, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

4. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-491 amending the approved Specific Function and Use Table for the permitted uses within the Lendon Planned Development.(Set July 10, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

5. Public hearing on a Resolution for Michelle Jordan d/b/a A Metro Taxi Cab Company.(Set August 14, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Public Transit)

b. Public hearings to be set.

7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a.Communications from the Public.

b.Reports

8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

None.

9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

1. Resolution to appoint Nathaniel Hudson to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire April 14, 2015.(Showers)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

1. Nomination of Rose Allen for reappointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire June26, 2017.(Kling)

2. Nomination of Kim Ogle for appointment to the Alabama Constitution Village/Historic Huntsville Depot Board for a term to expire

June 26, 2016.(Kling)

3. Nomination of Rosa Toussiant for appointment to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire

April 12, 2017.(Kling)

4. Nomination of Wayne Bonner for reappointment to the Von Braun Center Board of Control for a term to expire August 27, 2018.(Russell)

5. Nomination of Edna Anderson for reappointment to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term to expire

April 28, 2017.(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 Will Culver

Councilman Bill Kling

Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

Councilman John Olshefski

Councilman Mark Russell

13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

None.

14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land on the west side of Mooresville Road and on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry Road.(Planning)

b. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Warrants, Series 2014-A, in the amount of $54,110,000; General Obligation Lease Refunding and Capital Improvement Warrants, Series 2014-B, in the amount of $19,345,000; and General Obligation School Refunding and Capital Improvement Warrants, Series 2014-C, in the amount of $27,045,000. (Finance)

15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for EMPG Grant FY2014.(EMA)

b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for supplemental EMPG funding for FY2013.(EMA)

c. Request for authorization to advertise and fill vacant position of Public Services Worker in the Parking Division.(Parking & Public Transit)

d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office in the amount of $12,000.00 for traffic enforcement duties.(Police)

e. Ordinance declaring certain Police Department vehicles to be deemed as surplus property and sold at auction.(Police)

f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Stanard & Associates, Inc.(Police)

g. Resolution authorizing a Special Employee Agreement with Robin D. Cox.(Landscape Management)

h. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of James Haley v. City of Huntsville and Tyler Dwayne Nabors.(City Attorney)

i. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Regions Bank Letter of Credit No. 55106025 for Cedar Park at Bell Grove Phase 2 Subdivision.(City Attorney)

j. 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)

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

l. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 13-630 by changing authorized personnel strength in the various departments and funds.(Finance)

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

n. Ordinance authorizing the disposal of the surplus equipment identified as the Imagistics copier, Model ZC55 and S/N 4080159 located at 101 Church Street, Suite 201 per Agreement with Mars, LLC.(ITS)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with Roger Martin Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in the southwest corner of Capshaw Road & Wall-Triana Highway.(Engineering)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with Roger Martin Farms for the Lease of Farm Land in Cummings Research Park.(Engineering)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Land Lease Agreement with Vandiver Farms for the Lease of Farm Land located on the east side of Old Railroad Bed Road at Magnolia Springs Subdivision.(Engineering)

r. Resolution authorizing the City Council to amend the contract with SAK Construction, L.L.C. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Installation-2013 (Base Bid Only), Project No. 65-13-SP32, by Change Order No. 1.(Water Pollution Control)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Garver, L.L.C. for Engineering Construction Administration Services for 2014 Water Pollution Control Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No . 65-14-SP50.(Water Pollution Control)

t. Resolution authorizing an award to the Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama with CDBG Public Service Funds in order to serve between 600 – 800 youth.(Community Development)

u. Resolution to award the Village of Promise with CDBG Public Services Funds in order to serve elementary to college age students.(Community Development)

v. Resolution to award Harris Home for Children, Inc., with CDBG Public Services Funds for labor, supplies, and materials to renovate living spaces for their Basic/Crisis Program.(Community Development)

w. Resolution to award Harris Home for Children, Inc., with UDAGFunds for labor, supplies, and materials to renovate living spaces for their Basic/Crisis Program.(Community Development)

x. Resolution to award the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. with UDAG Funds for child abuse intervention services.(Community Development)

y. Resolution to award New Futures, Inc. with UDAG Funds for tutoring and mentoring activities for homeless children between the ages of 13-17.(Community Development)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement with Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc., for services to the homeless population.

(Community Development)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama.(Community Development)

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Gallatin Partners, LLC, for Fountain Row Air Space and Rights.  (Administration)

cc. Ordinance declaring a .257 acre tract of property located along Meridian Street as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal or public purpose.  (City Attorney)

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Nitneil Partners, LLC, for the purchase of property along Meridian Street.  (City Attorney)

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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