TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
May 12, 2009
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
Proclamation: Mayor Maddox will present a proclamation declaring May 2009 to be "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
Proclamation: Mayor Maddox will present a proclamation declaring May 10-16, 2009 to be "National Nursing Home Week."
Mayor Announcements
· Citizens Police Academy Graduate Recognition
· City Hall will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. No trash pick-up services will be provided this day, but will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
Department Announcements
4. AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS BY CITIZENS
Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordering demolition of the structure at 1722 16th Avenue East. (tabled 4-22-08, 6-24-08, 9-23-08, 9-30-08, 1-6-09, 3-10-09) P7
Council Committee Reports
Clerk's Report of Mayor's Veto
6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items a - k) 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. Declaring property surplus and authorizing its disposal. PP8-9
b. Authorizing an adjustment and refund of excess deposit to Soma, Inc. for installation of water mains and services for Soma Church; total: $8449.58. P10
c. Authorizing utility account credits; total: $1,787.48. P11
d. Authorizing an adjustment and refund of excess deposit to Blakeney Palmer Co., LLC for installation of water mains and services for University Village Apartments, Phase #4; total: $6,420.01. P12
e. Authorizing payment to Amy Burroughs in settlement of claim; total: $1,255.23. (09-0084) P13
f. Setting June 16 as the date for public hearing on a proposed vacation of a 40' ROW North of Lots 11-13 of Pinehurst North Subdivision. (A08-0072) PP14-15
g. Authorizing request for street lighting system modifications. P16
h. Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Oakdale Turn Lane (A08-0514)PP17-18
i. Authorizing the issuance of a loan to Kristi S. Colvin for home purchase assistance under the City's Home Program; total: $5,000.00P19
j. Authorizing the issuance of a loan to Rosetta I. Lee for home purchase assistance under the City's Home Program; total: $5,000.00. P20
k. Authorizing the issuance of a loan to Henry J. Wells for home purchase assistance under the City's Home Program; total: $5,000.00. P21
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
Authorizing execution of Requisition No. 63 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue (Midtown Sub Account); total: $910.00. P22
Authorizing execution of Requisition No. 144 through Requisition No. 149 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue (Drainage Improvements Sub Account); total: $461,142.99. P23
Rescinding resolution approving request and agreement for water service to Woodlands of Tuscaloosa. P24
Rescinding resolution granting permit for Dovetail Development, LLC to construct water lines for Woodlands of Tuscaloosa. P25
Approving the revised request and agreement for water service to Woodlands of Tuscaloosa. P26
Granting the revised permit for Dovetail Development, LLC to construct water lines for Woodlands of Tuscaloosa. P27
Adopting the 2nd amendment to the General Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A98-0470) PP28-34
Adopting the 2nd amendment to the Water and Sewer Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A07-0203/A98-0431) PP35-40
Encumbering a portion of the proceeds from the Alabama Trust Fund Distribution to the City of Tuscaloosa for Fiscal 2009 through Fiscal 2011 as Matching Funds for the Hope VI Rosedale Grant; total: $400,000.00. PP41-42
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a permit to Sunrise Community, Inc. to sponsor a hot air balloon race utilizing city property. A09-0362) P43
Creating a Relocation Appeals Board for the Downtown Urban Renewal and Revitalization Project and appointing members thereto. P44
Authorizing a 2nd amendment to the letter of intent to lease restaurant retail space in the Intermodal Facility/Parking Deck. (A08-0486) P45
Approving a variance for a structure on Lake Tuscaloosa requested by Charles and Barbara Dorsey. (A05-0378) PP46-47
Authorizing Mayor to execute contract with Dominion Construction, Inc. for 27th Street sewer repair; total: $46,900.00. (A09-0425) P48
Authorizing execution of Requisition 64 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue (5th Avenue East). (A06-0924)P49
Authorizing participation in a traffic enforcement grant ADECA 07-HS-K4-018 Project; total: $1,200.00. (A09-0424) P50
Amending resolution authorizing execution of Requisition 143 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue, Armory Acquisition Project; total: $95,232.61. (A06-0294) P51
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Sanitary Sewer Access Agreement with Tuscaloosa County for the Johnson Road Sanitary Sewer Project. (A09-0379) P52
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for cooperative maintenance of AL-7/Skyland Boulevard and AL-69 Mowing permit #: 5-2-63-3187-MA. (A09-0428) P53
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for cooperative maintenance AL-6/McFarland Blvd. Mowing Permit #: 5-2-63-3317-MA. (A09-0429) P54
Authorizing Finance Director to draw draft for purchase of stream credits for the Municipal Outdoor Performing Arts Venue. (A09-0251) P55
Authorizing execution of minor public works contract for bullet-proof glass installation-East Precinct. (A09-0417) P56
Authorizing execution of Requisition 150 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue, Drainage Sub Account; total: $107,763.05. (A06-0924) P57
Consenting to refinancing of property mortgaged through the Home First-Time Homebuyer Program and subordination of the City's Loan on said property; total: $5,000.00. (Maurice Curtis). P58
Consenting to refinancing of property mortgaged through the Home First-Time Homebuyer Program and subordination of the City's Loan on said property; total: $5,000.00. (Felicia E. Carpenter). P59
Consenting to refinancing of property mortgaged through the Home First-Time Homebuyer Program and subordination of the City's Loan on said property; total: $5,000.00. (Angela Lewis). P60
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an extension of the property listing agreement with Advantage Realty for the sale of Fire Station One. (A08-0955) P61
If necessary, council rules of procedure will be suspended at this time.]
10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
FOR INTRODUCTION
Appointing and reappointing members to various boards. (May be adopted with unanimous consent following introduction.) P62
Declaring property surplus and no longer needed for municipal purposes and authorizing disposition to the United States of America. (A09-0427)(May be adopted with unanimous consent following introduction.) P63
Amending the ordinance for the call of an election of Mayor and Council members of the City of Tuscaloosa and Chair and members of the City of Tuscaloosa Board of Education. (A09-0427)(May be adopted with unanimous consent following introduction.) P64
Introducing Zoning Amendment No. 1183 to amend the text pertaining to Chapter 24, Article X, Billboards and Signs, Sections 24-132, 24-134 and 24-135. (A09-0381) PP65-72
Introducing Zoning Amendment No. 1184 to rezone 943 31st Street from R-1 to R-3 at the request of Caring Congregation and Vicki Kerr. (A09-0423/Z-3-09) P73
FOR ADOPTION
Fixing June 16 as the date for public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1183. (A09-0381) P74
Fixing June 9 as the date for public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1184. (A09-0423/Z-3-09) P75
11. AUDITING ACCOUNTS
Authorizing payment of bills; total: $9,311.11. P76-77
12. CITIZENS? COMMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
· Misty Walker will address the council concerning an insurance issue.
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
05/8/2009
Debra K. Clements
Assistant City Clerk
Following each item of business is the page number of the item as it appears in the full agenda presented to council members. Should you have questions about a particular item, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (205) 248-5010 or by email to tcroom@tuscaloosa.com or dclements@tuscaloosa.com. Please refer to the page number of the item in question so it can be more quickly accessed.