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    Revised: 11-18-14, 2:00 p.m.

    AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

    TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 20, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.

    IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    CALL TO ORDER.

    1.INVOCATION.

    Pastor Robert Sommerville

    Awareness Ministries

    2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

    3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    a. Regular Meeting held November 6, 2014.

    (Minutes Received)

    4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

    a. Mayor.

    1. Presentation of Star 99.1/CAFY Student of the Month.

    b. Council.

    1. Adoption and Presentation.

    a. Resolution recognizing Topper Birney for his devotion to the children and teachers of our great city, and for lending his efforts and expertise to the many other organizations which he has assisted for the betterment of all the citizens of our city and other local communities.(Kling)

    b. Resolution declaring the month of November 2014 as National American Indian Heritage Month.(Kling)

    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. 14-755 rezoning property lying on the south side of Taylor Road and south of Terry Drake Road from Residence 2 District and Residence 2-B District to Residence 2-A District.(Set October 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 14-757 rezoning property lying on the north side of Governors Drive and on the south side of St. Clair Avenue from Medical District to General Business C-3 District.(Set October 9, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

    3. 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.

    b. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Bentley license and support for software.(PR 10167317) (Utilities:Electric).

    c. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase Intergraph license and support for software.(PR 10167318) (Utilities:Electric).

    9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

    1. Resolution to reappoint Susan J. Phelan to the Huntsville Ice Skating Complex Board of Control, for a term to expire November 20, 2016.(Nominated November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    2. Resolution to appoint Patricia Moriarty to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 7, for a term to expire August 1, 2015.(Nominated November 6, 2014, Regular Council Meeting)(Kling)

    3. Resolution to appoint Dr. Ollye Conley to the Historical Preservation Authority, for a term to expire June 3, 2020.(Nominated November 6, 2014, 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.

    Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

    Councilman Mark Russell

    13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

    14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

    15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

    a. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to pay the claim of Blue Family Holdings, LLC.(City Attorney)

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

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

    d. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000834003 for Legendwood Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    e. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke First Commercial Bank Letter of Credit No. 1019 for Oakhurst 4 th Addition Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    f. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke The Travelers Indemnity Co. Bond No. BE0931542 for Stonemark Subdivision.(City Attorney)

    g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority for the provisions of alternate police services.(Police)

    h. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Landscape Maintenance Lead Worker.(Landscape Management)

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

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

    k. 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)

    l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and Target Zero Institute. (Animal Services)DELETED

    m. Request for approval to advertise and fill two (2) Regular, Full-time positions of Animal Services Shelter Attendant, Grade 8.(Animal Services)

    n. Resolution authorizing a Subordination Agreement to the Environmental Covenant granted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, by Clarkston Square, LP.(Community Development)

    o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Ross Ivey for assistance in preparing the 2015-2020 HUD Consolidated Plan Preparation and Analysis of Impediments Plan.(Community Development)

    p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Downtown Huntsville, Inc.(Parks and Recreation)

    q. Ordinance authorizing the disposal of the identified surplus equipment located at 101 Church Street, Suite 201, for recycling, per agreement with Mars, LLC.(ITS)

    r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Governors West Roadway Improvements, Base Bid and Option No. 1, Project No. 65-14-RD12.(Engineering)

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

    t. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents related to the SEC MCDC initiative.(Finance)

    16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

    a. Vacation of Easements

    1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a 15-foot Utility and Drainage Easement, Lot 15, Grand Highlands Estates Phase 3.(Hideaways, LLC: Muirwoods Dr.)

    2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a Utility and Drainage Easement, Lots 133-134, Olde Cobblestone Phase 4.(Covington & Co.:Stonewalk Lane)

    b. Vacation of rights-of-way

    1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a right-of-way, J.C. McDonald Addition, formerly known as Stone School.

    (Schrimsher)

    1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of right-of-way, J.C. McDonald Addition, formerly known as Stone School. (Schrimsher)

    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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