Revised:Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TO BE HELD MAY 26, 2016, AT 6:00 P.M.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER.

1.INVOCATION.

Reverend Carol Landry

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Regular Meeting held May 12, 2016.

(Minutes Received)

4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.

a. Mayor.

1. Presentation of Life Saving Medals.

b. Council.

1. Adoption and Presentation.

2. Adoption Only.

a. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Gracie Lee Russell on the celebration of her 100 ^th year of life, to be held at the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center on Saturday, May 28, 2016.

b. Resolution congratulating Mr. Trent H. Griffin, Civic and Community Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

c. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Cathy Anderson, Corporate Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

d. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Joyce L. Rentz, Education Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

e. Resolution congratulating Colonel William L. Marks, II, Government & Industry Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

f. Resolution congratulating The Honorable Anthony Daniels, Governmental Relations Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

g. Resolution congratulating Ms. Tonita K. Phipps, Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc. Outstanding Alumna of the Year Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

h. Resolution congratulating Mr. Erskine L. Valrie, Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc. Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

i. Resolution congratulating Dr. Charles Rodgers, Religious Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

j. Resolution congratulating Mr. Michael Miller, Small Business Leadership Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

k. Resolution congratulating Mrs. Alice F. Sams, William Hooper Councill Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree, during the Fifteenth Annual Leadership Awards Banquet sponsored by the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter, Inc., to be held at the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center, Alabama A&M University, on June 4, 2016. (Showers)

l. Resolution commemorating the life of Deacon Dan Tibbs, Jr. (Showers)

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. 16-255, rezoning property lying on the north side of Holmes Avenue and west of Cherry Street from Residence 2-A

District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.(Set April 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-257, rezoning property lying on the west side of Jeff Road and south of Capshaw Road from Residence 2 District to

Residence 2-B District. (Set April 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)

3. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-259, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, Article 44, Commercial Industrial Park

District Regulations, Section 44.1, Uses Permitted, to add mortuaries, funeral homes, and crematories.(Set April 14, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)

4. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to assess the cost of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certainproperties.

(Community Development)

5. Public hearing on a Resolution authorizing the demolition of an unsafe building constituting a public nuisance located at 101 Whitney Ave., NE, Huntsville,

Alabama.(Community Development)

b. Public hearings to be set.

7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.

a. Communications from the Public.

b. Reports

8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.

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.

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. 16-327, amending Chapter 3, Article II, Subsection (c) of Section 3-27, Arts & Entertainment District, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, to modify the Quigley District.

14. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.

a. Introduction of an ordinance to declare certain equipment surplus and to be donated to Downtown Huntsville, Inc.(Police)

b. Introduction of an ordinance declaring property owned by the City of Huntsville located at 2400 Bell Avenue, surplus and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville andFRE of Alabama, LLC, for said property.  (Community Development)

c. Introduction of a Resolution to adopt the Madison County, Alabama, Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Five-Year Update.(Emergency Management)

15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.

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

b. Request for authorization to advertise and fill one (1) Accountant I position, at a higher rate than minimum if necessary.(Public Transit)

c. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Bryant Bank Letter of Credit No. 1172 for Heritage Brook Subdivision Phase 1.(City Attorney)

d. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No 9000351700 for Southgate Subdivision Phase 2.(City Attorney)

e. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke SouthBank Letter of Credit No. 2013-301 for Braewick Phase 2 at McMullen Cove Subdivision.(City Attorney)

f. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Joseph Yates.(City Attorney)

g. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the claim of Charles Dickerson.(City Attorney)

h. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle the workers’ compensation claim of Cedric McCrary.(City Attorney)

i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Originator Participation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pilgrim Mortgage, LLC.(Community Development)

j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the contract between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center Inc., to increase construction and CHDO expenses for property located at 2909 Wilson Drive.(Community Development)

k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center Inc., for new construction of a house using HOME Investment Partnership funds located at 2807 Barbara Drive.(Community Development)

l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Family Services Center Inc., for Home Investment Partnership funds.(Community Development)

m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Huntsville,Alabama and Village of Promise, Inc. (Community Development)

n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and submit the City of Huntsville’s 2016 Annual Action Plan.(Community Development)

o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an a greement between the City of Huntsville and Academy Ltd., dba Academy Sports + Outdoors.(Parks & Recreation)

p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement for Huntsville Fire & Rescue to conduct a training exercise on property owned by Goshawk-HTN Properties, Inc., located at 4880 University Drive. (Fire & Rescue)

q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Miller & Miller, Inc., for Shields Road Rehabilitation, Project No. 65-14-BR02.(Engineering)

r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Christopher Contractors, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Various Construction Projects-2016, Project No. 71-16-SP33,(Engineering)

s. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and Providence Hotel Partners II, LLC.  (Engineering)

t. Resolution to authorize the acceptance of donations.(Finance)

u. Resolution to authorize the rescinding of donations previously accepted by Resolution No. 16-280.(Finance)

v. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the authorized strength in various departments and funds.(Finance)

w. Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No. 15-642 by changing the appropriated funding in various departments and funds.

x. 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)

y. Resolution approving travel expenditures.(Finance)

z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the North Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO), for project funds in the amount of $6,000.00 for the Safety Belt Grant (Click It or Ticket).(Police)

aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Preliminary Engineering, between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, regarding Project STPHV-4514 (), Project Reference Number 100062235, Huntsville Northern Bypass from 1,500 feet east of SR-1 (US 231/431) Intersection to Winchester Road in the City of Huntsville.(Planning)

bb. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Right-of-Way Acquisition between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, regarding Project STPHV-4514 (), Project Reference Number 100062235, Huntsville Northern Bypass from 1,500 feet east of SR-1 (US 231/431) Intersection to Winchester Road in the City of Huntsville.(Planning)

cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Utilities and Construction between the State of Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama, regarding Project STPHV-4514 (), Project Reference Number 100062235, Huntsville Northern Bypass from 1,500 feet east of SR-1 (US 231/431) Intersection to Winchester Road in the City of Huntsville.(Planning)

dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc.(Emergency Management)

ee. Request for authorization to advertise and fill the budgeted position of Drug Lab Technician, Grade 10, at higher than minimum if necessary.(Municipal Court)

ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Pearce Construction Company, Inc., for Construction Services for the Huntsville Aquatic Center Addition, located at 2213 Drake Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama.(General Services)

gg. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Tetra Tech, Inc., for Engineering Services for Big Spring Park West Renovations, located at 200 Church Street.(General Services)

hh. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Urban Renewal/Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Mid-City Owner, LLC.  (Urban Development )

16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.

a. Vacation of Easements

1. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lots 1 and 2, Lily Flagg Office Complex, 8000 and 8002 Charlotte Drive.(Harrell)

2. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, 304 Devon Circle SE, Piedmont Subdivision.(Harrison)

3. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement, Lot 1, Block 10, Fagan Springs Estates 5 ^th Addition, 415 Owens Drive. (Parker)

b. Vacation of rights-of-way

1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17 and 19, between Cooper Street and Viduta Place.

(McCracken/Bagley)

1.b . Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17 and 19, between Cooper Street and Viduta Place.

(McCracken/Bagley)

2.a . Resolution consenting to the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, 3604 and 3632 Lookout Drive. (Fair/Baston) DELETED

2.b . Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of right-of-way, 3604 and3632 Lookout Drive. (Fair/ Baston ) DELETED

c. Deeds for acceptance

1.U & D EasementMREC Placemakers VOP LLC and Traditional Land Company, LLC

Accepted 4/29/2016

d. Routine bond satisfactions

None.

e. Liquor bond mortgages.

None.

17. NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.

18. ADJOURN.