Revised: 09- 23-14, 2:00 P.M.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1.INVOCATION.

Kelly McCauley

North Alabama FreethoughtAssociation

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held September 11, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1.Recognition of Alabama Down Syndrome Day on October 1, 2014.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution congratulating Ruth Dell Crutcher upon her retirement as General Expediter, USPS; after 36 years of outstanding service.The Retirement Celebration will be held at the HCM Event Center on September 27, 2014, 6:00 p.m. (Showers)

b. Resolution congratulating Ernestine Crutcher upon herretirement from the United States Postal Service, after 30 years of outstanding service.The Retirement Celebration will be held at the HCM Event Center on September 27, 2014, 6:00 p.m.(Showers)

3. Other Special Recognitions.

4. Announcements.

5.BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

6.PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

1. Public hearing to hear the appeal of the Liquor License Review Committee denying a Retail Liquor Lounge Entertainment License to Brazelton Properties, Inc. dba Plush Horse at 2021 Golf Road, Huntsville, AL35802 at the September 4, 2014 Liquor License Review Committee Meeting.(Set September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Clerk-Treasurer)

2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-574 rezoning property lying on the east side of Slaughter Road and north of Farrow Road from Residence 2-A District to Residence 2-B District.(Set August 14, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-576 amending Article 3, Definitions, Sections 3.1, Interpretation; and amending Article 15, Residence 2-B District, Section 15.1, Uses Permitted; Article 20, Neighborhood Business C-1 District, Section 20.1, Uses Permitted; Article 23, General Business C-3 District, Section 23.1, Uses Permitted; Article 40, Light Industry District, Section 40.1, Uses Permitted; and Article 41, Heavy Industry, Section 41.1, Uses Permitted, to add assisted living facilities.(Set August 14, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

4. 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)

b. Public hearings to be set.

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 Ed Pugh to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

2. Resolution to reappoint Ben Bragg to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

3. Resolution to reappoint Bob Baudendistel to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

4. Resolution to reappoint Jane Tippett to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

5. Resolution to reappoint Donna Alt Parker to the Beautification Board, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

6. Resolution to reappoint Joe Green to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term to expire October 1, 2017.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

7. Resolution to appoint Rick Hempstead to the Burritt Memorial Committee, for a term to expire October 1, 2016.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

8. Resolution to reappoint Martha Jo Smith to the City Tree Commission, for a term to expire October 8, 2016.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

9. Resolution to reappoint Lyle Voyles to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals, for a term to expire August 22, 2019.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

10. Resolution to reappoint Clarene Teague-Johnson to the Human Relations Commission of the City of Huntsville, for a term to expire September 8, 2018.(Nominated September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Showers)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

1. Nomination of Lawrence R. Miller, Jr., to the Beautification Board for a term to expire on October 1, 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. 14-665, Substitute A to adopt the City of Huntsville’s Budget Ordinance for fiscal year 2014-2015.(Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)

b. Ordinance No. 14-666 authorizing a one percent (1%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) to all eligible employees of the City of Huntsville, effective October 1, 2014.(Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Finance)

c. Ordinance No. 14-681 concerning the annexation of land on the south side of Parsons Road and east of Hobbs Island Road.(Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

d. Resolution No. 14-682 electing out of the Alabama Tax Tribunal.(Introduced September 11, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Finance)

14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land west of Zierdt Road and on the east side of Arnett Road.(Planning)

b. Introduction of an ordinance to amend Article II, Sections 9-36, 9-44 and 9-50 of Chapter 9 (Cemeteries), of the Code of Ordinances. (Cemetery)

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 U.S. Department of Justice for the FY2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.(Police)

b. Request for authorization to advertise and fill vacant Equipment Service Worker position at higher than minimum salary in the Fleet Services Division if necessary.(Fleet)

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

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

e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Beason & Nalley, Inc. for the fiscal year 2014 independent audit.  (Finance)

f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a financial advisory services agreement with Public Financial Management, Inc. (Finance)

g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the original Office Lease Agreement, Resolution No. 13-127 dated February 14, 2013, between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities for the purpose of amending to allow for an early termination of the lease.  (ITS)

h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for a Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way for the existing service road in the state right-of-way along U. S. Highway 72 from Milepost 90.730 to Milepost 90.730, and to maintain 46 LF of slotted drain pipe, Project No. 65-14-SP55.(Engineering)

i. Resolution authorizing the City Council to amend the contract with Reed Contracting Services, Inc. for North-South Connector Road, Base Bid and Option #1 and Option #2, Project No. 65-11-RD01, by Change Order No. 1.(Engineering)

j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with A&S Appraisal Company, L.L.C. for Appraisal Services for Zierdt Road Improvements, State Project No.STPHV-8507(600) & 65-06-RD01.(Engineering)

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for Wynn Drive Relocation, Project No. 65-14-RD02, by Modification No. 1.(Engineering)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with OMI, Inc., for Construction Materials Testing Services for Research Park Lake 5 Expansion, Project No. 65-14-DR02.(Engineering)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Graver, L.L.C., for Engineering and Land Surveying Services for Research Park Lake 5 Expansion, Project No. 65-14-DR02.(Engineering)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement with Johnson & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for Engineering Design & Construction Administration Services for Carmichael Park, Project No. 65-12-DM25, by Modification No. 4.(Public Works)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with InterLinc Mortgage Services LLC, as a Participating Lender for the Down Payment Assistance Program.(Community Development)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc. for Housing Counseling Program.(Community Development)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit the 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).(Community Development)

r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify contract 13-439 with Family Services, Inc., to change property address.(Community Development)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify contract 13-440 with Family Services, Inc., to change property address.(Community Development)

t. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Zoning Enforcement Coordinator at higher than minimum salary if necessary.(Planning)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to modify the agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center to provide public transit services, by Modification No. 1.(Public Transit)

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison to provide dispatching and scheduling services for the MARS program.(Public Transit)

w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Huntsville to provide public transit services.(Public Transit)

x. Resolution concerning 5-year extension of Rights-of-Way Use Agreement (Ordinance No. 09-665, Sub. A) with Mediacom Southeast LLC .(City Attorney)

y. Ordinance dedicating rights-of-way and utility and drainage easements for Mastin Lake Road Improvements.  (City Attorney)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Non-Recourse Promissory Note between the City of Huntsville and Lowe Mill Capital, LLC.(City Attorney)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Mutual Release and Agreement among the City of Huntsville, Mirabeau Gated Community, LP, and Gary M. Reynolds.(City Attorney)

bb. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan, 2015-2024.(Finance)

cc. Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan, 2015-2024.(Finance)

16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easement, Resource Center Research Park.(Attitude, LLC)

b. Vacation of rights-of-way

None.

c. Deeds for acceptance

1. Gas Line EasementAttitude, LLC

Acquired 9/25/2014

d. Routine bond satisfactions

None.

e. Liquor bond mortgages.

None.

17.NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

18.ADJOURN.