TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
January 19, 2010
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
Mayor Announcements:
Department Announcements:
4. AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS BY CITIZENS
Citizens are encouraged to sign in with the City Clerk in order to assure that their comments which relate to a specific agenda item are received prior to the consideration by the City Council of that specific agenda item. Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordering demolition of the structure at 3311 Short 15th Street. (Tabled 12/22/09, 10/20/09, 8/18/09, 5/19/09, 2/17/09 and 1/13/09). P6
Council Committee Reports
Clerk's Report of Mayor's Veto
6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items a through n) 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. Authorizing utility account credits. P7
b. Awarding competitive bid(s) to West Chatham Warning for the purchase, etc. of warning lights. (Bid No.4031-010610-1) P8
c. Authorizing change order no. 1 for the renovation to City Hall main stair. (A09-0254) [Psalms Construction, Inc.] P9
d. Authorizing execution of Requisition 230 and 231 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue; total: $55,189.35. P10
e. Authorizing payment to Margenia Ryans in settlement of claim; total: $65.00. (10-0005) P11
f. Authorizing payment to Fannye Gray in settlement of claim; total: $969.59. (09-0273) P12
g. Authorizing change order no. 3 for Cherrydale Creek Drainage Improvements; total: $21,421.24. (A09-0514) (Camar Construction Company, Inc.) PP13-14
h. Authorizing change order no. 5 for East Tuscaloosa Police Precinct; total: $15,868.75. (A09-0162) (Hall-Taylor Construction Company, Inc.) PP15-16
i. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program for the Brown Circle Neighborhood; total: $5,000.00. (Michael Currington) P17
j. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program for the Washington Square Neighborhood; total: $5,000.00. (Ida M. Browder) P18
k. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program for the following; total: $5,000.00:
Ø Amelia Jefferson P19
Ø Regina K. Ivory P20
Ø Linda Coleman P21
Ø Sallie M. Washington P22
Ø Lester Davis P23
Ø Virginia Owens P24
Ø Clytee Drake P25
Ø Mittie Kittrel P26
Ø Eunice Cunningham P27
Ø Hazel Thornton P28
Ø Anthony Deal P29
Ø Catherine Smith P30
Ø Johnny Jemison P31
l. Authorizing the issuance of a loan to Lorenzo A. Gamble for Home Purchase Assistance under the City's Home Program; total: $5,000.00. P32
m. Authorizing execution of Requisition 76-91 for payment from the Series 2009A Warrant Issue; total: $599,147.67. (A09-0538/A09-0562) PP33-34
n. Authorizing execution of Requisition 92 for payment from the Series 2009A Warrant Issue; total: $12,740.90. (A08-1097/A09-0562) P35
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Granting tentative approval to St. James Property, a Planned Unit Development. PP36-37
Approving ABC application of Tejani Metal, Inc. for alcohol licenses at McFarland Jet Pep, 4130 McFarland Blvd. E.; 35405:
Ø 10-002a off premises retail beer license. P38
Ø 10-002b off premises retail table wine license. P39
8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
Authorizing the submission of an application for Bicycle Friendly Community Designation. P40
Determining to not appeal ruling of the Montgomery County Circuit Court. P41
Temporarily block certain downtown streets for the Tour De Tuscaloosa Bike Race. (A09-1092) PP42-43
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for engineering and related services with McGiffert & Associates in regard to the extension of the Water Distribution System and to provide water service to Deerlick Park. (USACE)(A10-0024) P44
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute certain certificates for the issuance of notes pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the Enabling Law for the City of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Health Care Authority; $2,035, 000.00 (Pine Valley, LLC) (A10-0019) PP45-46
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the State of Alabama through the Alabama Department of Transportation for maintenance of pavement markings and signs for the Alabama Southern Railroad Crossing at 18th Street. (A10-0028) P47
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the State of Alabama through the Alabama Department of Transportation for maintenance of pavement markings and signs for the Alabama Southern Railroad Crossing at 21st Street. (A10-0027) P48
Adopting the 17th Amendment to the FY 2009 General Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A98-0470) PP49-56
Adopting the 13th Amendment to the FY 2009 Water and Sewer Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A07-0203/A98-0431) PP57-62
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for Municipal Fund Account and related banking services with Wachovia Bank regarding City of Tuscaloosa Alternative Energy Grant funds and to establish such a fund in the City's accounting records. (A10-0032) P63
Tentatively awarding contract to GFC Construction, Inc. for a public works or public improvement project as follows: Fernridge Sanitary Sewer Sinkhole Repair Project; total: $29,339.80. (A09-1042) PP64-65
Authorizing Mayor to execute a minor public works contract with Rick's Service Company, Inc. for generator maintenance; total: $49,800.00. P66
Authorizing Mayor to execute a minor public works contract with Dominion Construction, Inc. for Kennedy Park Sanitary Sewer Repair; total: $46,120.00. (A10-0026) P67
Authorizing execution of contract with Tuscaloosa Communications, Inc. for installation of microwaves to Replace T-1's; total: $26,524.56. P68
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corporate Lease Agreement with Angel Flight. (A10-0033) P69
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corporate Lease Agreement and Limited FBO with GA Center of Alabama. (A09-0567) P70
Authorizing consulting agreement with Cavanaugh MacDonald Consulting, LLC to perform GASB 27 actuarial services in regard to post employment benefits; total: $9,000.00. (A10-0031) P71
Authorizing the issuance of a loan and grant for the rehabilitation of an owner occupied house under the Home Program; total: $35,000.00. (Valerie Hawkins) P72
Authorizing the issuance of a loan and grant for the rehabilitation of an owner occupied house under the Home Program; total: $25,000.00. (Elna Clark) P73
If necessary, Council rules of procedure will be suspended at this time.
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
FOR INTRODUCTION
Appointing and reappointing members to various boards. (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) P74
Amending Section 2-46 of the Code of Tuscaloosa establishing within the city's accounts a separate fund for the deposit of a portion of the proceeds from the city's lodging tax and from which expenditures will be restricted in accordance with the terms therewith. (A08-0807) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP75-77
Amending Section 2-25(g) pertaining to the General Fund Reserve for Future Improvement Fund (GFRFFI) and Section 2-25(f) pertaining to the Water and Sewer Reserve Fund for Future Improvement (WSRFFI) (A10-0023)(A06-0033) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP78-80
FOR ADOPTION
10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS
Authorizing payment of bills; total: $1,403.42. P81
11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. 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.
14. ADJOURN
01/15/10
Debby 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.