TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

 

 

1.       CALL TO ORDER:  6:00 p.m.

 

Council Prayer:  Dear God, bless our proceedings today.  Give us wisdom to know what is just and the strength to do what is right.  Amen.

 

Pledge of Allegiance:  I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

 

2.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Council President Pro Tem:  As the council has received a synopsis of the previous meeting, I move that we dispense with the reading of the minutes of the same unless there are any deletions, additions, or corrections.

 

3.       PROCLAMATIONS AND STATEMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL

 

Ø        February 16, 2008,  "Tuscaloosa Cinderella Day"

 

Ø        February 13 - 15, Pre-K Initiative benefit jewelry sale

 

Ø        2008 SaveFirst Initiative:  Free tax preparation for low-income working families.

 

Department Announcements

 

4.       AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS BY CITIZENS

 

            Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.

 

5.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Council Committee Reports

 

Ordering demolition of the structure at 1620-32^nd Avenue (First considered 10-05-06; tabled 90 days on 11-13-07). P6

 

Ordering demolition of the structure at 1427-23^rd Avenue (Tabled 30 days on 01-08-08). P7

 

Ordering demolition of the structure at 1317-26^th Street (Tabled 30 days on 01-08-08). P8

 

Ordering demolition of the structure at 2919-20^th Street (Tabled 30 days on 01-08-08). P9

 

6.       CONSENT AGENDA:  (items a - u)

All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and vote.  There will be no separate debate, amendment, or substitution of these items.  If the same is desired by the Mayor and/or any member of the Council, upon request made on the record, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately under the regular Order of Business.

 

a.       Setting March 4 as the date for a public hearing to fix the cost of demolishing the structure at 2627-21^st Street. P10

b.       Authorizing an adjustment and refund of excess deposit to Harrison Construction Company for water services for U of A Brewer Porch Children's Intensive Residential Care Facility: $393.40. P11

c.       Awarding Bid No. 7003-020508 to Altec Industries, Inc., for a boom assembly for TDOT-TE: $32,391.00. P12

d.       Awarding Bid No. 27013-020508-1 to Omaha Standard Dist. for a truck body with underhood air compressor for WWTP: $18,816.00 P13

e.       Approving the request of and agreement with Blakeney Palmer Company for water service to University Village Apartments, Phase 3. P14

f.        Granting a permit to Blakeney Palmer Company for water service to University Village Apartments, Phase 3. P15

g.       Approving the request of and agreement with Harrison Construction Company for water service to the Tuscaloosa Intermodal Facility. P16

h.      Granting a permit to Harrison Construction Company for water service to the Tuscaloosa Intermodal Facility. P17

i.        Approving the request of and agreement with Capital Market Center Hwy. 69 South for water service to the Publix store at Capital Market Center. P18

j.        Granting a permit to Capital Market Center Hwy. 69 South for water service to the Publix store at Capital Market Center. P19

k.      Authorizing Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Mallory Burkhalter Paving for installation of speed tables. P20

l.        Authorizing Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Harrison Construction Company for the City Hall Annex III project. P21

m.    Authorizing Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Harrison Construction Company for the City Hall Annex III project. P22

Ø       Authorizing execution of permits for organized events on Lake Tuscaloosa:

n.        to Dixie Land Bass Anglers for March 29 night bass tournament. P23

o.         to Holt Baptist Church for May 3 bass tournament. P24

p.         to Alabama B.A.S.S. Federation Nation for May 10 bass tournament. P25

Ø       Authorizing payment in settlement of claims:

q.         to Cindy Denny: $250.00. P26

r.         to Black Warrior Printing: $235.97. P27

s.         to Randy Bailey: $51.71. P28

t.          to Richard Evans: $190.00. P29

u.        to Service Master on behalf of 3226 Stillman Boulevard: $125.00. P30

 

7.       PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Fixing the cost for demolition of the structure at 3008-21^st Street and authorizing filing a lien on the property. P31

 

Consenting to vacation of a portion of an alley at the request of Andress & Caruthers Properties, LLC. PP32-34

 

Consenting to vacation of a portion of Shannon Drive at the request of     Michael D. Johns, Laurie Pratt-Johns and JLM Properties, LLC. PP35-38

 

Rezoning approximately 0.8 of an acre on the north side of 11^th Street and east of T. Y. Rogers, Jr. Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial (BN) and Moderate Density Residence (R-4) to General Business-Office (BGO), at the request of petitioner Michael J. McGuire;  Zoning Amendment No. 1126 (introduced 12-04-07) [Z-28-07]. PP39-40

 

Amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to off-street parking requirements, Zoning Amendment 1130 (introduced   01-08-08). PP41-45

 

Amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to residential district regulations, Zoning Amendment 1131 (introduced 01-08-08). PP46-55

 

8.       NEW BUSINESS

 

9.       RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION

 

Approving an ABC special events retail license for Casual Class Catering for the Chi Omega Family Reunion February 23 at the Jemison VanDe Graaff Mansion. P56

 

Canceling award of Bid No. 32010-071107-1 and awarding to next lowest bidder. P57

 

Adopting the city's 2008 Action Plan for Community Planning and Development Programs and authorizing submission of the plan to the     U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. P58

 

Authorizing execution of a contract with TTL, Inc., for Fire Station No. 1: not to exceed $7,588.00. P59

 

Authorizing second amendment to the agreement with Ward Scott Veron Architects, Inc., for the City Hall Annex III construction project: not to exceed $1,496.00. P60

 

Authorizing the mayor to sign a petition for subdivision of  Riverwalk Place. P61

 

Authorizing execution of the Rice Mine Road Improvements Project across certain properties and acquisition by condemnation proceedings of parcels necessary for execution of said project. PP62-64

 

Authorizing an amendment to task order directives with Almon Associates for the Downtown Urban Renewal & Redevelopment Project. P65

 

Authorizing execution of an agreement with Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority for city employees' open enrollment throughout the year with a 20% membership discount. P66

 

Accepting various infrastructures in Neptune's Cove at Northriver Phase I for maintenance. P67

 

Accepting various infrastructures in The Lakes at Northriver Phase III for maintenance. P68

 

Authorizing execution of an agreement with the state DOT for utility facilities on public right-of-way for the Jerry Plott Water Treatment Plant-Transmission Water Mains. P69

 

Authorizing Calvary Baptist Church use of city property for recreational purposes. P70

 

Amending the January 15, 2008 resolution authorizing execution of a contract for the Morayshire Landscape Project to correct the contractor's name, Lawnscape, LLC. P71

 

Authorizing execution of requisitions 13 and 14 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue (Midtown Infrastructure Sub Account): $26,700.00. P72

 

Authorizing execution of requisitions 33 and 34 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue (Drainage Improvements Sub Account): $85,265.00.  P73

 

Setting general procedures to sell the downtown hotel/CityFest block and BBQ lot. PP74-76

 

10.     ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION

 

FOR INTRODUCTION

 

Amending portions of the city code pertaining to the city's Family and Medical Leave Policy (may be adopted with unanimous consent following introduction). PP77-81

 

Amending the ordinance creating the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport Advisory Committee and appointing members thereto. (may be adopted with unanimous consent following introduction). PP82-83

 

Introducing Zoning Amendment 1136 to rezone recently annexed property of George Dennis Jones, west of and adjacent to U. S. Highway 82 East between Garden Parkway and 51^st Street East, from single family residential (R-1) to highway-related commercial (BH) [OZ-1-08]. PP84-85

 

Introducing Zoning Amendment 1137 to rezone property of Brock Corder, south of Old McGee Road and east of Woodland Forrest Drive, from single family residential (R-1) to highway-related commercial (BH) [Z-10-08]. PP86-87

 

Introducing Zoning Amendment 1138 to rezone property of Neron Real Estate LLC, Lot 2 Hassell Subdivision, from single family residential     (R-1) to general business-office (BGO) [Z-1-08]. P88

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

Setting March 11 as the date for a public hearing to consider adoption of :

 

Ø        Zoning Amendment 1136. P89

 

Ø        Zoning Amendment 1137. P90

 

Ø        Zoning Amendment 1138. P91

 

11.     AUDITING ACCOUNTS

 

Authorizing payment of bills: TOTAL $678,827.13. P92

 

12.     CITIZENS’ COMMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

 

Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.

 

13.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

14.     POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

 

Mayor:  Subject to the exercise of mayoral veto on ordinances of a general nature or permanent operation, all applicable departments are hereby ordered to otherwise implement council policy this date enacted.

 

15.     ADJOURN

           

     

02/08/08

Shirley L. Brown

Acting City Clerk