Revised: Tuesday, December 1, 2015: 2:00 P.M.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD DECEMBER 3, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1. INVOCATION.

Carolyn Wolfe

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Presentation of STAR 99.1/CAFY Young Citizen of the Month.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution congratulating New Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church on their Grand Opening Celebration, to be held December 5-6, 2015. (Showers)

c. Other Special Recognitions.

d. Announcements.

5.BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

6.PUBLIC HEARINGS.

a. Public hearings to be held.

2. Public hearings to be set.

1. Resolution to set a public hearing on an Ordinance amending Article 92, Board of Adjustment, Section 92.5, Powers and Duties, Subsection 92.5.3, Permitted Uses as Special Exceptions, by amending Subsection 92.5.3(38), to delete Neighborhood Business C-1A District and add Village Business C-6 District as a permitted district.(Set January 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a.Communications from the Public.

b.Reports

8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

a. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article II, Electric Service, Division 2, Service Regulations, Section 26-84, Standards of Customer’s Wiring, Section 26-87, Deposit, Section 26-89, Billing, Section 26-96, Notice of Trouble, 26-102, Right of Entry, Section 26-103, Termination of Contract by Customer; Division 3, Rates, Charges and Service Classifications, Subdivision II, Residential Rate, Section 26-143, Character of Service, Section 26-146, Payment; Subdivision IV, Outdoor Lighting Rate, Section 26-193, Payment, Section 26-195, Rates-Generally, of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Electric)

b. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article III, Natural Gas Service, of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances, consisting of 21 sections to be amended.Attached is a breakdown of these 21 sections. (Utilities: Gas)

c. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Article II, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Section 21-276, Billing, of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Joint)

d. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article IV, Solid Waste, Section 22-187, Penalty for Nonpayment, of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Joint)

e. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article IV, Water Service, Division 4, Deposits, Section 26-581, Generally; Division 5, Meters, Section 26-607, Fire Protection and Fire Service Lines and Systems, Section 26-608, Tests; Division 6, Rates and Charges, Billing and Collection Procedures; Subdivision II, Billing and Collection Procedures, Section 26-641, When Consumers Billed, Section 26-644, Penalties; Division 7, Water Conservation Plan, Section 26-677, Mandatory Conservation Stage Implementation of the City of Huntsville Code of Ordinances. (Utilities: Water)

f. Resolution authorizing approval for the purchase of software for Customer Care optimization. (PR 10201180) (Utilities:Electric).

g. Resolution authorizing approval for the purchase of outside services to make building insulation repairs. (PR 10201558) (Utilities:Electric).

9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

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 Will Culver to attend the Municipal Leadership Institute and Expo meeting on December 9, 2015, Montgomery, Alabama. (Culver)

2. Resolution approving travel for Will Culver to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

3. Resolution approving travel for Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

4. Resolution approving travel for Mark Russell to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

5. Resolution approving travel for Jennie Robinson to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

6. Resolution approving travel for Bill Kling to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities 2016 Annual Convention from May 14-17, 2016, Huntsville, Alabama. (Culver)

7. Resolution authorizing travel for Richard Showers, Sr., to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference from March 5-9, 2016, Washington, D.C. (Culver) DELETED

11.COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.

12.COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.

Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.

Councilman Mark Russell

Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

Councilman Bill Kling

Councilman Will Culver

13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 27-91, Definitions, of the Code of Ordinances.(Community Development)

b. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan Ordinance.(Human Resources)

c. Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Budget Ordinance No, 15-642, to modify authorized strength of departments.(Human Resources)

15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

a. Request for authorization to advertise Public Safety Dispatcher positions to bring manpower up to authorized strength.(Police)

b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to award Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc., with 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funds for their Weatherization/Rehabilitation Assistance Program.(WRAP).(Community Development)

c. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the FY 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program budget for the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Community Development Department.(Community Development)

d. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., using Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) proceeds to purchase property located at 2714 Barbara Drive for single-family construction.(Community Development)

e. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc., (HEMSI) regarding Advanced Life Support Service Protocols. (Fire & Rescue)

f. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and John C. Calhoun Community College to provide Emergency Medical Technician training to Huntsville Fire & Rescue personnel.(Fire & Rescue)

g. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) full-time position of Municipal Records Coordinator in the City Clerk-Treasurer Department.(Clerk-Treasurer)

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

i. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth Bank Letter of Credit No. 362000834003 for Legendwood Subdivision, Phase 5.(City Attorney)

j. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of George and Debra Harriman.(City Attorney)

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation for Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way along Alabama Highway 1, Milepost 333.144 R to 333.146 R, and to maintain 81 linear feet of existing 15” RCP downstream of new drainage inlet, Project No. 71-16-SP08.(Engineering)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Service Inc., for Wynn Drive Project Relocation, Project No. 65-15-RD02.(Engineering)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Reed Contracting Services Inc., for Weatherly Road Extension, aka Haysland Road, Base Bid and Option No. 2. Project No. 65-14-RD01.(Engineering)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Land Design Solutions, Inc., for Landscape Design and Construction Administration Services for Maple Hill Cemetery, Project No. 65-14-SP01.(Landscape Management)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Amiri Engineering for Engineering Services at the Huntsville Aquatic Center.(General Services)

p. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 14-665 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.(Finance)

q. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized personnel strength in various departments and funds.(Finance)

r. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation.(Finance)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association . (Kling)

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t. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) regular, full-time position of Animal Services Shelter Attendant, Grade 8.(Animal Services)

u. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement among the City of Huntsville, Alabama, General Electric Company, and Advanced Silicon Carbide Fibers, LLC.(Administration) 

v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Direct Communications for consulting services.(Administration)

w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and FTI Consulting for consulting services.(Administration)

16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 99, Heritage of Monte Sano, Gaslight Way.(Nuwayhid)

2. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 58, 4650 Saddle Ridge Drive.(Wright Homes)

3. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Common Area and Lot 54, Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase 2, 56 and 58 Bluff View Drive.(Diltina Development)

4. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lots 34 and 35, Inspiration on Green Mountain Phase 2, 18 and 20 Bluff View Drive.(Diltina Development)

5. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 2, Walden Run at Indian Creek Phase 2.(Walden Run at Indian Creek, LLC)

b. Vacation of rights-of-way

c. Deeds for acceptance

1.Utility & Drainage EasementKendall Shoemake Properties, LLC

Acquired 11/10/2015

2.Utility & Drainage EasementGraybar Electric Company, Inc.

Acquired 11/11/2015

d. Routine bond satisfactions

e. Liquor bond mortgages.

17.NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

18.ADJOURN.