TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
April 27, 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:
· 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
Granting an ambulance franchise to Rural Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. in the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (A10-0016; A10-0302) (introduced 4-20-10) PP6-22
Council Committee Reports
Clerk's Report of Mayor's Veto
6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items a through l) 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 Building Code for the City of Tuscaloosa. (A10-0223) P23
b. Setting May 25 for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an amended Gas Code for the City of Tuscaloosa. (A10-0220) P24
c. Authorizing execution of Requisitions 255 and 256 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue; total: $906.50. P25
d. Approving Request and Agreement for water service to U of A Gamma Phi Beta Sorority fire line; total: $11,559.76. P26
e. Granting permit for War Construction, Inc. to construct water lines for U of A Gamma Phi Beta Sorority fire line. P27
f. Approving request and agreement for water service to UA Delta Delta Delta Sorority; total: $11,508.16. P28
g. Granting permit for War Construction, Inc. to construct water lines for UA Delta Delta Delta Sorority. P29
h. Authorizing utility account credits; total: $2,156.02. P30
i. Authorizing change order no. 3 for Jerry Plott Water Treatment Plant ? transmission mains; total: $3,129.75. (A08-0049; Ryan Shirley, Inc.) P31
j. Authorizing settlement of the worker's compensation claim of Roykeldrick Davis; total: $1,162.00. (09-0223) P32
k. Authorizing execution of Requisition 144 for payment from the Series 2009A Warrant Issue; total: $11,440.00. (A09-0562; Davis Architects, Inc.) P33
l. Authorizing final settlement of claim of Mary Ethel Harris Baldwin, Jerome Edward Harris, Floyd B. Harris and Marcus D. Harris. (A09-0739) P34
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordering demolition of the Structure at 814 19th Street. P35
8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
Approving application of Event Concessions, Inc. for a special events retail license for at the Tuscaloosa Air Show. (5/8/10) P36
Authorizing execution of Requisition 254 for payment from the Series 2007A Warrant Issue; total: $54,059.66. (Dominion Construction Co., Inc.) P37
Authorizing the Mayor to execute task order directive no. 7C with Almon Associates, Inc. to provide engineering and related services in regard to the Downtown Tuscaloosa Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan; total: $126,300.00. (A03-0421) P38
Authorizing the filing of a lien pursuant to Section 13-69(B), Code of Tuscaloosa and Section 11-47-140, Code of Alabama, 1975; total: $120.00. (08-0121; Willie Carver Scott) P39
Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to file a Process of Garnishment in the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County against Cassius Lanier. (08-0101) P40
Authorizing execution of Requisition 145 for payment from the Series 2009A Warrant Issue; total: $12,543.50. (A09-0562; Almon Associates) P41
Authorizing payment of the property taxes for 2921 22nd Street; total: $128.02. (A10-0367) P42
Authorizing payment of the property taxes for 158 19th Avenue East; total: $120.13. (A10-0371) P43
Expressing support for Multi-Jurisdictional Study of Centralized 911 Public Safety Answering Points and authorizing participation by the City of Tuscaloosa. (A10-0250) PP44-45
Requesting appointment of city representatives to the E-911 Commission of the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Communication District. (A10-0354; Councilman Bob Lundell and Michael Mello) P46
Consenting to refinancing of property mortgaged through the Home First-Time Homebuyer Program; total: $5,000.00. (Cedric L. and Sharon D. May) P47
Accepting streets in McKenzie Court Phase I Subdivision for maintenance. P48
Accepting streets in McKenzie Court Annex Subdivision for maintenance. P49
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Westside Community Development Corporation covering costs for a project to develop affordable housing in West Tuscaloosa; total: $128,000.00. P50
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa, Incorporated. P51
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
Nominating candidates for Personnel Board Place No. 1. (A10-0335; Bryan Winter, Bob Woodman and Thomas Scroggins) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) P52
Adopting the City of Tuscaloosa Manual for The Design of Sanitary Sewers, 2010 Edition and revising Article III, Division 2 of Chapter 16 of the Code of Tuscaloosa. (A09-0379) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction)PP53-62
Amending Ordinance 7486 which established a juvenile curfew. (A08-1181) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction)PP63-65
Appointing Jennifer Kidwell to Position 12 of the Board of Directors of the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission, Inc. (A10-0376) (May be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction)P66
Amending Section 17-17 of the Code of Tuscaloosa. (A09-1046) PP67-68
FOR ADOPTION
10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS
Authorizing payment of bills; total: $1,999.85. P69
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
04/23/10
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.