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Revised: 11-04-14, 2:00 P.M.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

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

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1.INVOCATION.

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held October 23, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

b. Organizational Meeting held November 3, 2014; and Special Session held November 3, 2014.

(Minutes Received)

4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Recognition of Green Team volunteers for project benefitting the homeless.

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.

b. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance amending the approved Development Plan for Providence Planned Development, LUI Rating 56, to add to the permitted uses in various transects.(Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying west of U.S. Highway 231 South and north of Green Cove Road from Light Industry District to Residence 2-B District (43.42 acres) and from Residence 1-B District Residence 2-B District (25.62 acres). (Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Resolution to set a publichearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the north side of Old Highway 431 and west of Mill Run Road from Residence 1-A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.(Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

4. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the south side of U.S. Highway 72 and on the east side of Moores Mill Road from Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

5. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the east and west sides of Mooresville Road and on the north side of Huntsville Brownsferry Road to Highway Business C-4 District. (Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

6. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the south side of Parsons road and east of Hobbs Island road to Residence 1 District.(Set December 18, 2014, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

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 Susan Griffin to the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control, Place No. 3, for a term to expire November 28, 2017.(Nominated October 23, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Olshefski)

b. Board Appointment Nominations

10.APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.

a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.(Finance Committee)

b. Finance Committee Report.

1. Resolution approving travel for Councilman Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National League of Cities & Exposition (NLC) to be held in Austin, Texas, November 18 – 22, 2014.

2. Resolution approving travel for Councilwoman Jennie Robinson to attend the National League of Cities & Exposition (NLC) to be held in Austin, Texas, November 18 – 22, 2014.

11.COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

12.COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

Councilman Will Culver

Councilman Bill Kling

Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

Councilman Mark Russell

13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

a. Resolution No. 14-851 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.(Postponed October 23, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Finance)

14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

a. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office, in the amount of $157,625.00 for traffic enforcement duties.(Police)

b. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Regular Full-Time Recreation Aide position.(Parks & Recreation)

c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville.(Parks and Recreation)

d. Request to advertise and fill one (1) Landscape Maintenance Worker position.(Cemetery)

e. Ordinance declaring certain equipment as surplus and to be sold at public auction.(Public Transit)

f. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000832393 for Coventry Phase 2 at McMullen Cove Subdivision.(City Attorney)

g. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 367000581608 for Little Mountain Subdivision.(City Attorney)

h. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Attorney III position, at higher than minimum if necessary.(City Attorney)

i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Stanard & Associates, Inc., to develop and administer the written examination for the position of Fire Captain.(Fire & Rescue)

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

k. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665, by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and funds.(Finance)

l. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing the appropriated funding for various departments and funds.(Finance)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the low bidders meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance.(Finance)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.(Emergency Management)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (4LEL).(Emergency Management)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Huntsville dba the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (4FIL).(Emergency Management)

q. Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and Habitat for Humanity of Madison County for the use of $89,378.00 in CHDO HOME Funds for the construction of a new home.(Community Development)

r. Resolution to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Care Assurance System Aged and Homebound (CASA), Inc., for weatherization and the installation of grab bars.(Community Development)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Hardiman Remediation Services, Inc., for Asbestos Abatement at former Holiday Inn Site, Project No. 65-15-SP01.(Engineering)

t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., for Downtown Gateway (Harvard Road Extension)-REBID, Option No. 2, Option No. 3, Option No. 4, Option No. 5, Option No. 7, Option No. 8, and Option  No. 9,   Project No. 65-11-RD03.(Engineering)

u. Resolution authorizing the City Council to amend the contract between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Martin Road on Redstone Arsenal, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Option No. 2 and Option No. 3, Project No. 65-10-RD09, by Change Order No. 3.(Engineering)

v. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Benefits Technician Position, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Human Resources)

w. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Planner II position, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Planning)

x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the State of Alabama regarding the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) Project.(Planning)

y. Resolution authorizing Modification Number 1 to the Lease Agreement between DCSC, LLC, and the City of Huntsville, Alabama for Lease of the Property located at 2227 Drake Avenue, Suite 27, Huntsville, Alabama 35805, as approved by Resolution Number 14-210 on March 13, 2014.(General Services)

z. Ordinance declaring real property described as Lot 3, Block 3, Second Clinton Addition to the City of Huntsville, as surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose. (City Attorney)DELETED

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement between the City of Huntsville and George J. King and wife, Shannon L. King, for the purchase of real property described as Lot 3, Block 3, Second Clinton Addition to the City of Huntsville. (City Attorney)DELETED

16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

None.

b. Vacation of rights-of-way

None.

c. Deeds for acceptance

Right-of-wayRemington Arms Company, LLC

Acquired 10/14/2014

d. Routine bond satisfactions

None.

e. Liquor bond mortgages.

None.

17.NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

a. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the City of Huntsville Planning Commission.The same member shall serve as the Council’s representative to the Metropolitan Planning Commission.

b. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Research Park Board.

c. A member of the Council shall be elected by the Council to serve as its representative to the Historic Preservation Commission.

The Council President shall make appointments and assignments of Councilmembers to represent the President and Council on the following boards, committees, and commissions:

1.Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments

2 – appointments

2.Community Action Agency of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc.

1 – appointment

3. Huntsville/Madison County Clean Community Systems

1 – Appointment

4. Advisory Commission on Accessibility

1 – Appointment (City Council President or his designee)

5. City of Huntsville Insurance Committee

2 – Appointments

6.Chairperson of the Finance Committee and one other member of the Council as Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee.

18.ADJOURN.

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