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    AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

    TO BE HELD MAY 12, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

    IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    CALL TO ORDER.

    1.INVOCATION.

    Reverend Panisha Stigger

    2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

    3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    a. Regular Meeting held April 28, 2016.(Minutes Received)

    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.

    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 zoning newly annexed property lying on the west side of Old Monrovia Road and north of Wayne Road to Residence 2-A District.(Set June 23, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

    2. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance zoning newly annexed property lying on the east side of Forrest Hills Drive and south of Dug Hill Road to Residence 1 District.(Set June 23, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

    3. Resolution to set a public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property lying on the south side of Redstone Road and on the east and west sides of Hobbs Road from Highway Business C-4 District to Residence 2 District and Residence 2-B District.(Set June 23, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

    4. Resolution to set a public hearing amendingArticle 72, Sign Control Regulations, Section 72.4, Permitted Signs by Districts, amending Subsections 72.4.4(1) and 72.4.8(6), to update signage regulations concerning Research Park and Research Park West Districts.(Set June 23, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

    7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

    a. Communications from the Public.

    b. Reports

    8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

    a. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase outside services to repave the ditch line on Covemont Drive. (PR 10215342) (Utilities:Electric).

    b. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase and install an uninterruptible power supply. (PR 10216691) (Utilities:Electric).

    c. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase outside services to install a road bore at Martin Road and South Parkway. (PR 10214731) (Utilities:Gas).

    d. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase and install a natural gas regulator and service to the new Southeast Water Treatment Plant. (WBS M1G-WATERPLANT.1) (Utilities:Gas).

    e. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase an atomic absorption spectrophotomer and controller. (PR 10213711) (Utilities:Water).

    9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

    a. Board Appointments to be Voted on.

    1. Resolution to reappoint Debbie Batson to the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority for a term to expire May 22, 2021.(Nominated April

    28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Russell)

    2. Resolution to reappoint Ernest A. Young to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire

    April 11, 2020.(Nominated April 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Robinson)

    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 Richard Showers, Sr.

    Councilman Mark Russell

    Councilwoman Jennie Robinson

    Councilman Bill Kling

    Councilman Will Culver

    13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.

    a. Ordinance No. 16-290 declaring certain equipment surplus and to be sold at Public Auction.(Introduced April 28, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Fleet)

    14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

    a. Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) of Section 3-27, Arts & Entertainment District Ordinance, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to modify the Quigley District.(Planning)

    15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

    a. Request to advertise and fill the position of Public Transit Manager, at higher than minimum rate if necessary.(Public Transit)

    b. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company .(City Attorney)DELETED

    c. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek forfeiture of the surety bond issued by Hudson Insurance Company .(City Attorney)DELETED

    d. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1 st Bank Letter of Credit No. 16244 for The Preserve at Clayton Pond, Phase II, Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

    e. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Servis 1 st Bank Letter of Credit No. 16155 for The Preserve at Clayton Pond, Phase II, Subdivision.  (City Attorney)

    f. Request to advertise and fill the position of Civil Engineer II, Grade 18, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Engineering)

    g. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 3 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and 4Site, Inc., for Five Points Streetscape, Phase II, Project No. DE-AL61(900) and COH Project No. 65-07-SP29.(Engineering)

    h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc., for Jefferson Street Streetscape, Phase II, Project No. 71-16-SP28.(Engineering)

    i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mullins, L.L.C. for Engineering Design Services for County Line Road Improvements, Project No. 71-16-SP34.(Engineering)

    j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc., for Land Surveying Services for Greenbrier Boulevard Extension, Phase IV, Project No. 71-16-SP10.(Engineering)

    k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) TIGER Grant Application from Holmes Avenue to the Lowe Mill District, Project No. 71-16-DR08.(Engineering)

    l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, Inc., for Providence Main Streetscape Improvements, ALDOT Project No. DE-A105(96) DE-A105(906) and COH Project No. 65-09-SP12.(Engineering)

    m. Request to advertise and fill the position of Urban Development Administrative Officer, Grade 19, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Urban Development)

    n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.(Fire)

    o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Construction between the State of Alabama and City of Huntsville regarding Project STPAA- AL61( 900), to improve pedestrian facilities at Five Points located near Holmes Avenue, Pratt Avenue, and Andrew Jackson Avenue in Huntsville, Alabama, Madison County, Project Reference Number 100045139.(Planning)

    p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bids meeting specifications and effectuate agreements on behalf of the City of Huntsville.(Finance)

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

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

    s. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing appropriated funding for various departments and funds.(Finance)

    t. Request to advertise and fill the position of Accountant III, Grade 16, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Finance)

    u. Request to advertise and fill two (2) Public Services Worker positions.(Public Works)

    v. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Southern Expo, LLC.(Parks & Recreation)

    w. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Larry Conwill.(Water Pollution Control)

    x. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to pay Fowler Auction and Real Estate Service the payment due on a contract between the City of Huntsville and Fowler Auction

    and Real Estate Service.  (General Services)

    y. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Huntsville and GB Bradford Creek LLC.(Urban Development)

    16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

    a. Vacation of Easements

    None.

    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.

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