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Revised: Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TO BE HELD JANUARY 26, 2017, AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1.INVOCATION.
Reverend Paul G. Pradat
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Boy Scout Troop #70
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Regular Meeting held January 12, 2017.(Minutes Received)
b.Special Session held December 29, 2016.(Minutes Received)
4.RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a. Mayor.
1. Recognition of Williams Elementary School for their participation in the Mayor’s 100 mile Healthy Huntsville Walk
2. Recognition of Huntsville High School Boys Swim Team as AHSAA State
Champions.
3. Recognition of Individual Swim and Dive Team Members.
4. Recognition of School Board Appreciation Month.
b. Council.
1. Adoption and Presentation.
2. Adoption Only.
c. Other Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5.BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
a.Council decision regarding the Personnel Hearing for an Employee of Huntsville Fire & Rescue. (Robinson)
6.PUBLIC HEARINGS.
a. Public hearings to be held.
1. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-922, zoning 1.16 acres of newly annexed property lying on the south side of Little Cove Road and west of Old Gate
Lane as Residence 1-A District.(Set December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
2. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 16-924, rezoning 2.38 acres of property on the west side of Jordan Lane and on the south side of Dyshell Drive from
Residence 2-A District to Neighborhood Business C-1 District.(Set December 1, 2016, Regular Council Meeting)(Planning)
b.Public hearings to be set.
1. Resolution
to set a hearing for revocation/non-renewal of privilege license.(Set February 9, 2017)
(Clerk-Treasurer)DELETED
7.COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS.
a.Communications from the Public.
b.Reports
8.HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.
a. Resolution authorizing the approval to purchase contract labor to replace natural gas cast iron mains and services. (PR 10241630) (Utilities:Gas)
b. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Resale Rate Schedule Substitution Agreement with TVA, providing for an electric rate change for Huntsville Utilities residential, general service commercial/industrial and outdoor lighting customers. (Utilities:Electric)
9.BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a. Board Appointments to be voted on.
1. Resolution to appoint Karen Hangartner to
the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6, for a term to
expire August 1, 2019.
(Nominated
January 12, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)
(Robinson)DELETED
2. Resolution to appoint Dr. Everett Roper to the Madison County Department of Human Resources Board, Place 6, for a term to expire August 1, 2019.
(Nominated January 12, 2017, Regular Council Meeting)(Culver)
3. Resolution to reappoint Cutter Hughes to the Huntsville Public Library Board for a term to expire February 10, 2021.(Nominated January 12, 2017, Regular
Council Meeting)(Kling)
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 Jennie Robinson to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Annual Montgomery Trip from February 28- March 1, 2017. (K eith )
2. Resolution approving travel for Will Culver to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Annual Montgomery Trip from February 28- March 1, 2017. (K eith )
3. Resolution approving travel for Devyn Keith to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce 2017 Washington, D. C. Trip from April 30- May 2, 2017. ( Culver )
4. Resolution approving travel for Jennie Robinson to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce 2017 Washington, D. C. Trip from April 30- May 2, 2017. ( Culver )
5. Resolution approving travel for Bill Kling to attend the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce 2017 Washington, D. C. Trip from April 30- May 2, 2017. ( Culver )
11.COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
12.COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman Mark Russell
Councilman Bill Kling
Councilman Will Culver
Councilman Devyn Keith
Councilwoman Jennie Robinson
13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
14.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a. Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article IV, Division 2, Section 25-245 (f), Fees and Rates for Off-Street Parking Facilities, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, extending the discount for Parking Central Business District Facilities owned by the City of Huntsville until February 9, 2018.(Parking)
15.NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION.
a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations.(Finance)
b. Resolution authorizing travel expenditures.(Finance)
c. 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)
d. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659 by changing the appropriated funding in various departments and funds.(Finance)
e. Ordinance amending Budget Ordinance No. 16-659, for preliminary Carry Forward amounts in various departments and funds.(Finance)
f. Request to advertise and fill one (1), regular, full-time position of Animal Shelter Attendant, Grade 9.(Animal Services)
g. Request to advertise and fill one (1), regular, full-time position of Animal Services Dispatcher, Grade 9.(Animal Services)
h. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Urban Design Associates, Ltd. for the preparation of an update to the Downtown Huntsville Master Plan.(Planning)
i. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the plan entitled “ MidCity Subdivision Phase 1.”(Planning)
j. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the North Central Alabama Highway Safety Office (NASHO) and the City of Huntsville, for overtime traffic enforcement funds in the amount of $6,500.00 for Safety Belt Grant (Click it or Ticket).(Police)
k. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew a lease agreement between the City of Huntsville and Drake and Harlan Properties for warehouse space located at 3000 and 3002 12th Avenue.(Police)
l. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the City of Huntsville Police Department. (Grant G15GC002B) (Resolution 15-721).(Police)
m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for MidCity Open Space Demolition and Grading, Base Bid and Option 1, Project No. 71-17-SP13.(Engineering)
n. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and the low bidder, Reed Contracting Services, Inc., for Periodic Bid for Concrete Work-2017, Project No. 71-17-SP07.(Public Works)
o. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Avion Solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Services, ProjectNo. 71-17-SP12.(Water Pollution Control)
p. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between Habitat for Humanity of Madison County and The City of Huntsville, for the use of HOME INVESTMENT Partnership Funds for affordable housing at 2134 Pisgah Drive and 2136 Pisgah Drive. (Community Development)
q. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 1 to the agreement between City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., for modifying budgeted line items for 1000 Crestline Drive, as previously adopted by resolution No. 15-544 and funded by Home Investment Partnership funds. (Community Development)
r. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Modification No. 2 to the agreement between City of Huntsville and Family Services Center, Inc., for modifying budgeted line items for 2810 Barbara Drive, as previously adopted by resolution No. 15-543 and funded by Home Investment Partnership funds. (Community Development)
s.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement between the City of Huntsville and CASA, Inc
. (Community
Development)DELETED
x.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City
of Huntsville and North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (NACH), for
services to the homeless population.
(Community
Development)
DELETED
y.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
Modification No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Huntsville and Community
Action Partnership ofHuntsville
/Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. for services to
the homeless population: 2015 ESG funds
.(Community Development)DELETED
z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Summit Technology, Inc., for database and application support.(ITS)
aa. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Special Employee Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Jimmy W. Wilbourn. (Traffic Engineering)
bb. Resolution authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to invoke Progress Bank Letter of Credit No. 8000003510 for South Gate Subdivision Phase 1. (City Attorney)
cc. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development and Annexation Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Arora Properties, LLC. (City Attorney)
dd. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Huntsville and Arora Properties, LLC. (City Attorney)
ee. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the “Cooperative Agreement State Homeland Security Grant Program Assistance Allocation Letter of Agreement” to accept the 6LEL grant from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for regional mutual aid teams.(Emergency Management)
ff. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Chapman Sisson Architects, for architectural services for the Merrimack Soccer Complex Expansion located at 2800 Drake Avenue.(General Services)
16.LEGAL DEPARTMENT ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation of Easements
1. Ordinance vacating a portion of a utility and drainage easement betweenLots 1 and 11, Buck’s Canyon 4th Addition, 2723 and 2725 Box CanyonRoad. (DBP, LLC)
2. Ordinance vacating a 10-foot utility and drainage easement, Walton’s Mountain, Lots 124 and 125, 2138 Springhouse Road.(Little)
b. Vacation of rights-of-way
None.
c. Deeds for acceptance
1.Sanitary Sewer EasementFreeda Vest fka Freeda B. Darnell, Ellise D. and Adams, Barbara D. Smartt
Acquired 1/26/2017
d.Routine bond satisfactions
None.
e.Liquor bond mortgages.
None.
17.NON-ROSTER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18.ADJOURN.