TUSCALOOSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
July 13, 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:
ยท The fifth annual sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday August 6 and end at 12 midnight on Sunday, August 8. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase certain items, such as school supplies, computers, and clothing free of sales tax. It not only helps our local businesses, but boosts our own city's revenues. For more information, call Tuscaloosa 311.
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
Approving the streetscape (fence/wall) permit application, DR/Overlay 27-09 of Fonda Sherrill for 1425 23rd Avenue. (tabled 6-8-10, 12-8-09, 11-30-09, 10-20-09 and 9-19-09) P5
Council Committee Reports
Clerk's Report of Mayor's Veto
6. CONSENT AGENDA: (items a through q) 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. P6
b. Declaring property surplus and authorizing its disposal. P7
c. Authorizing request for traffic signal electrical service. P8
d. Authorizing request for street lighting system modifications. P9
e. Authorizing the Mayor to execute a permit to West Alabama Bass Fishermen's Association for organized events on Lake Tuscaloosa on September 18. (A10-0624) P10
f. Authorizing payment to AT&T in settlement of claim; total: $639.95. (10-0151) P11
g. Awarding competitive bid(s) to non-low bidder but to lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications for the purchase, etc. of printer for OCE. (Bid No. 7040-070610-1; Tuscaloosa Blueprinting) P12
h. Awarding competitive bid(s) for the purchase, etc. of one motorcycle for Police Department to Riders Harley-Davidson. (Bid No. 5010-070610-1) P13
i. Authorizing an adjustment and refund of excess deposit to William H. Plott Construction Co. for installation of water mains and services for Homewood No. 2; total: $322.14. P14
j. Authorizing execution of Requisition 206 through 235 for payment from the Series 2009A Warrant Issue. (A09-0562; Various Vendors) PP15-16
k. Authorizing the issuance of a loan to Annette R. Harris for home purchase assistance under the City's Home Program; total: $5,000.00. P17
l. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant City-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program for Katie Sherrod; total: $5,000.00. P18
m. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Community Development Block Grant City-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program for Eugene Kelly; total: $5,000.00. P19
n. Authorizing execution of Requisitions 278 and 279 for payment from the Series 2007A Drainage Improvements Sub Account; total: $7,456.25. P20
o. Authorizing execution of Requisition No. 99 for payment from the Series 2007A Midtown Sub Account; total: $56,643.25. P21
p. Authorizing the issuance of a Housing Rehabilitation Grant under the Home Program to Johnny and Ethel Barron; total: $5,000.00. P22
q. Setting August 17 as the date for public hearing on a proposed vacation of a portion of a public street. (Portion of 5th Avenue East) PP23-25
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES NOT OF A GENERAL NATURE OR PERMANENT OPERATION
Authorizing the Mayor to execute cooperative agreement for Emergency Management Performance Grant FY-2010 EMPG Allocation (Federal Funds); total: $79,708.00. (A10-0605) P26
Authorizing the Mayor to sign commitment of the City of Tuscaloosa agreeing to accept a reduced rate on a loan from the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority in regard to its refunding Bond Series 2010-B for the City?s State Revolving Fund Loan 1998-A and 1998-B. (A10-0625) PP27-28
Authorizing the Mayor to execute fourth contract amendment with TTL, Inc. for construction materials testing and related professional services for the Municipal Outdoor Performing Arts Venue; total: not to exceed $13,494.50. (A09-0161) P29
Authorizing Mayor to execute contract with American Fence Co. for Cherrydale Drainage Project fence replacement; total: not to exceed $30,000.00. (A10-0618) P30
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for professional booking, promoting, advertising and related services for events at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre. (A09-0037; Red Mountain Entertainment) PP31-33
Furnishing engineering and related services to the City of Tuscaloosa for a water and wastewater rate evaluation analysis; max cost: $82,000.00. (A10-0623; CH2M Hill Southeast, Inc.) P34
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 Annexation No. 601 to annex Lot 13 Tierce Farms Subdivision into the corporate limits of the City of Tuscaloosa. (AN-2010-08/A10-0620) (Michael and Judy Estes and Kava Smith) (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP35-37
Adopting Annexation No. 602 to annex 1814 Rock Quarry Drive into the corporate limits of the City of Tuscaloosa. (AN-2010-09/A10-0622) (Robert and Jennifer Naves) (may be adopted by unanimous consent following introduction) PP38-40
Introducing Zoning Amendment No. 1197 to rezone Lot 2, Skyridge Subdivision from R-1 to BN. (A10-0604/AN-2010-06) (Robert Skelton) P41
Introducing Zoning Amendment No. 1198 to rezone recently annexed Lot 3 Resurvey of Lots 3 and 4 Skyridge Subdivision from R-1 to BN. (A10-0610/AN-2010-01) (Elmore Properties, LLC) P42
Introducing Zoning Amendment No. 1199 to rezone recently annexed Lot 5 Skyridge Subdivision from R-1 to BN. (A10-0612/AN-2010-07) (Steve Williams) P43
FOR ADOPTION
Fixing August 10 as the date for public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1197. (A10-0604/Z-08-10/AN-2010-06) P44
Fixing August 10 as the date for public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1198. (A10-0610/Z-09-10/AN-2010-01) P45
Fixing August 10 as the date for public hearing to consider adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 1199. (A10-0612/Z-10-10/AN-2010-07) P46
10. AUDITING ACCOUNTS
Authorizing payment of bills; total: $6,306.33. PP47-48
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
07/09/10
Debby K. Clements
Assistant City Clerk
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