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AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1.INVOCATION.
Frank Broyles
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held August 27, 2015.
(Minutes Received)
b. Special Session held August 17, 2015.
(Minutes Received)
4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Proclamation declaring September 12, 2015, as Alzheimer’s Awareness Day.
2. Presentation of STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Holifield, Sr., on their 50 th Wedding Anniversary, to be held September 11, 2015, at the Omega Center.(Showers)
b. Resolution congratulating Roberta Jones King on her 100 th birthday celebration, to be held September 12, 2015, at Madkins Chapel.(Showers)
c. Resolution congratulating Phillips CME Church on its 150 th Anniversary Celebration, to be held September 20, 2015, at Phillips CME Church. (Culver)
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. 15-516, rezoning property lying on the east and west sides of Jordan Lane and on the north side of Bob Wallace Avenue from Residence 1-B District, Residence 2-B District, and Neighborhood Business C-1 District to Neighborhood Business C-2 District. (Set July 23, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
2. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building, constituting a public nuisance, located at 2914 Eighth Avenue, SW.(Community Development)
b. Public hearings to be set.
1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the east side of Research Park Blvd. and south of Research Station Blvd. from Residence 2-B District to Neighborhood Business c-1 District. (Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning newly annexed property lying south of U.S. Highway 72 West and on the east side of Slaughter Road as Highway Business C-4 District.(Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
3. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying north of Interstate 565 and on the north side of Governors West as Commercial Industrial Park District. (Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
4. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying south of Sutton Road and on the east side of Woodside Drive as Residence 1-A District. (Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
5. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying west of Greenbrier Road and on the south side of Hundley Way as Commercial Industrial Park District. (Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
6. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance adding new Article 27, Village Business C-6 District; amends Article 75, Alcoholic Beverage Control Regulations to add regulations for Article 27; and amends Article 92, Board of Adjustment to add regulations for Article 27.(Set October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a.Communications from the Public.
b.Reports
8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution authorizing the approval for purchase of fire resistant clothing.(PR 10193256) (Utilities:Electric).
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a proposed Metering Agreement for the North Huntsville 161-kV Primary Delivery Point . (Utilities: Electric).
9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Tobye Scheer to the Beautification Board for a term to begin September 10, 2015, and expire October 1, 2016.(Kling)
2. Resolution to appoint Carl Scheer to the Beautification Board for a term to begin September 10, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Kling)
3. Resolution to reappoint Bernice Burnett to the Beautification Board for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Showers)
4. Resolution to reappoint Donald Hodge to the Beautification Board for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Showers)
5. Resolution to reappoint Cynthia Masucci to the Beautification Board for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Russell)
6. Resolution to appoint Shannon Windsor to the Beautification Board for a term to begin September 10, 2015, and expire October 1, 2017.(Robinson)
7. Resolution to appoint John Eagan to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2016.(Russell)
8. Resolution to appoint Dianne Reynolds to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Russell)
9. Resolution to reappoint Jim Link to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Kling)
10. Resolution to reappoint Lowell Zoller to the Burritt Memorial Committee for aterm to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Russell)
11. Resolution to reappoint James Tony Smith to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Showers)
12. Resolution to reappoint Jon Sharpe to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to being October 1, 2015, and expire October 1, 2018.(Robinson)
b. Board Appointment Nominations
1. Nomination of Burt Webster for reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to begin October 8, 2015, and expire October 8, 2017. (Kling)
2. Nomination of J. Elbert Peters for reappointment to the City Tree Commission for a term to begin October 8, 2015, and expire October 8, 2017. (Kling)
3. Nomination of Todd Howard for appointment to the Madison County 310 Board for a term to begin September 24, 2015, and expire April 1, 2017. (Robinson)
10.APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
a. Resolution authorizing expenditures for payment.(Finance Committee)
b. Finance Committee Report.
1. Resolution approving travel for Councilman Bill Kling to attend the National League of Cities Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, November 4- November 7, 2015. (Showers)
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. Ordinance No. 15-641, annexing land lying north of Caldwell Lane and on the east side of King Drake Road.(Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
b. Ordinance No. 15-661, amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance, to provide additional compensation for positions within the Fire Department.(Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)
c. Ordinance No. 15-642, adopting the City of Huntsville Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 beginning October 1, 2015.(Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Administration)
d. Ordinance No. 15-643, approving the City of Huntsville 1990 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 – 2025.(Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Administration)
e. Ordinance No. 15-644, approving the City of Huntsville 2014 Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2016 – 2025.(Introduced August 27, 2015, Regular Council Meeting)(Administration)
14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of U.S. Highway 231 South and on the north and south sides of George Chapman Drive.(Planning)
15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the City Council to change the first regular meeting scheduled on November 12 to November 5, 2015; second regular meeting scheduled on November 26 to November 19, 2015; first regular meeting scheduled on December 10 to December 3, 2015; and the second regular meeting scheduled on December 24 to December 17, 2015.(Russell)
b. Ordinance correcting an error in the legal description of land annexed and described in Ordinance 15-450.(Planning)
c. Ordinance correcting an error in the legal description of land annexed and described in Ordinance 15-452.(Planning)
d.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Department of Defense, Office
of Economic Adjustment, in the amount of $505,295.00 for the preparation of a
Joint Land Use Study for Redstone Arsenal.
(Planning) DELETED
e. 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)
f. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding within various departments and funds. (Finance)
g. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the position of one (1) Regular Full-time Parks & Recreation Relations Officer, Grade 15, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Parks and Recreation)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Capital Edge Strategies LLC. (Administration)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of Huntsville, dba Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for Emergency Performance Grant 5 EMF.(Emergency Management)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Revocable License Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Providence Hotel Partners II, LLC. (Engineering)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 18 to Supplemental Development Agreement, TIF5-Series 2010A, to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and LW Redstone Company, LLC. (City Attorney)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the U. S. Geological Survey for Water Resources Investigations, Project No. 65-15-DM 24.(Engineering)
m.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and Sain
Associates Consulting Engineers & Surveyors for Construction Project Coordination
Services for Redstone
Gateway Lake F, Project No. 65-15-SP60.
(Engineering) DELETED
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the operation of a campus shuttle.(Public Transit)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract between the City of Huntsville and the City of Madison to provide para–transit dispatching and scheduling services.(Public Transit)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Center to provide public transit services.(Public Transit)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement between the City of Huntsville and NewSouth Architects for architectural services for the New Hays Preserve Playground Restrooms.(General Services)
16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Stratford at McMullen Cove.(JWE Properties)
2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easement for Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust.
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.