TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
April 20, 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:
· The 4th Annual Mayor's Cup 5K Run and Fitness Walk is Saturday, April 24 beginning at 8:00 a.m. All proceeds go to benefit the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. Please call 311 or visit www.tuscaloosa.com for registration information. Registration will be available the morning of the race from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
· Community Conversations will be held Thursday, April 29 at Southview Middle School from 4:30 until 6:30. Mayor Maddox, Council Members and City Department Heads will be available to talk with you about projects, ideas and initiatives in your community.
· "Tuscaloosa needs your help in shaping our community's future by participating in the 2010 Census. Census data directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local, and tribal governments, and will impact the quality of life in our community. Additionally, census data determine which schools receive funding for improvements; where new hospitals and roads will be built; and how we are represented at all levels of government. Please help your community by participating in the census. Learn more by visiting 2010census.gov."
Department Announcements:
· The City of Tuscaloosa Water Department's Lakes Division is hosting a "Clean Our Lake Day" on Saturday, May 1st, 2010. Area residents, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to join city crews in picking up trash and litter on and around Lake Tuscaloosa. Participants will be provided with collection bags, t-shirts and refreshments available at Binion Creek Boat Landing & Rock Quarry Boat Landing where volunteers will be on site to assist citizens with disposing of the collected debris from 8:00am till 4:00pm. Please invite your family and friends to come out, enjoy a day at the lake and help clean up one of our most valuable assets. If you have any questions please call 311 or 248-5311.
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
Council Committee Reports
Clerk's Report of Mayor's Veto
6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items a through h) 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 May 25 for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an amended Residential Code for the City of Tuscaloosa. (A10-0218) P5
b. Setting May 25 for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an amended Property Maintenance Code for the City of Tuscaloosa. (A10-0222) P6
c. Approving request and agreement for water service to UA Kappa Alpha Fraternity. (Fire Line Detector Check) P7
d. Granting permit for the University of Alabama to construct water lines for UA Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Fire Line Detector Check) P8
e. Authorizing change order no. 1 for Elm Street Drainage Project Phase II; total: $6,647.47. (Blakeney Company, Inc.) (A10-0040) PP9-10
f. Awarding competitive bid(s) for the purchase, etc. of air filter and belts for a one year period with option to renew (2) two additional one year periods for a total of three years. (Bid No. 7031-041510-1) (Koch Filter Corp. & Wittichen Supply) P11
g. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant City-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program; total: $5,000.00. (Glenda Thomas) P12
h. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program for the Washington Square Neighborhood in the amount of $5,000.00 for the following:
Ø Hodley Colvin - 46 Washington Square P13
Ø Lillie C. Mason - 57 Washington Square P14
Ø Leola Jones - 21 Washington Square P15
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordering demolition of the Structure at 2301 4th Street East. P16
Approving ABC application of James Elliott Hartley, III for alcohol licenses at Los Portales, 4396 Rice Mine Road NE.; 35406:
Ø 10-015a restaurant retail liquor license. P17
Ø 10-015b on premises retail beer license. P18
Approving ABC application of Sonas Food Marts LLC for alcohol licenses at Sonas Food Mart No. 2, 8505 Highway 69 South.; 35405:
Ø 10-016a off premises retail beer license. P19
Ø 10-016b off premises retail table wine license. P20
8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
Adopting the 22nd Amendment to the Fiscal 2009 General Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A98-0470) PP21-28
Adopting the 17th Amendment to the Fiscal 2009 Water and Sewer Reserve for Future Improvement Fund. (A07-0203/A98-0431) PP29-34
Authorizing the Mayor to execute Supplemental Funding Agreement with Tuscaloosa Transit Authority. (A10-0356) P35
Authorizing agreement with Bert Zeller for the Tuscaloosa Air Show; total: $1,500.00. P36
Authorizing the submission of an application to the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project Grant for the City of Tuscaloosa, Downtown Revitalization Project; total: $5,000,000.00. P37
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
Adopting the 4th Amendment to the FY 2010 General Fund Budget. (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) P38
Adopting the 3rd Amendment to the FY 2010 Water and Sewer Fund Budget. (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP39-40
Amending Ordinance No. 6584 by creating Position 12 to the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport Advisory Committee. (A10-0306) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP41-42
Granting an ambulance franchise to Rural Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. in the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (A10-0016; A10-0302) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP43-59
Granting an ambulance franchise to Northstar Paramedic Services, Inc. in the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (A10-0300; A10-0302) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction)PP60-76
Granting an ambulance franchise to Hank's Acquisition Corp. in the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (A10-0301; A10-0302) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction)PP77-93
FOR ADOPTION
10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS
Authorizing payment of bills; total: $20,723.18. P94
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
04/16/10
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.