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Council agenda for Jan 05, 2016
AGENDA
MOBILE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. INVOCATION:
Reverend Spencer Baggott
Mobile First Church of the Nazarene
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. ROLL CALL - CITY CLERK:
9:00 a.m.
Pre-Council
Meeting
ALL PRESENT
10:30 a.m.
Meeting
ALL PRESENT
5. STATEMENT OF RULES BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 24 and December 15, 2015
APPROVED
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
9. NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
10. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
11. APPEALS:
Appeals of the Planning Commission decision of the application of McDowell, Knight, Roedder & Sledge, LLC, for planning approval to allow an expansion of an existing wood chipping facility to include the handling of coal in an I-2 Heavy Industry District (501 Cochrane Causeway).
Appeals from: Peter F. Burns, Suzanne Schwartz, Carol Adams-Davis, John W. Klotz, Marie Dyson, Greg Vaughan, Wanda J. Cochran, Kelly Baker, Herb Wagner and Ralph B. Pfeiffer, Jr.
APPEAL DENIED (DAVES-ABSTAIN; MANZIE AND RICH IN FAVOR OF APPEAL)
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearing to rezone property at 7054 Howells Ferry Road (northeast corner of Howells Ferry Road and Cody Road) from R-1 and B-2, to B-2 (District 7) (Applicant: Robert Brown).
Public hearing to consider granting the application of Chad Dyas d/b/a CHD Transportation, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a sedan service.
Public hearing to rezone property at 5004 and 5010 Moffett Road and 1601 Gash Lane (north side of Moffett Service Road, 170’+ west of Gash Lane) from R-1 to B-3 (District 1) (Applicant: Storage Partners, LLC).
Public hearing to fix costs for demolition of structure at 450 Creek Circle Drive, $1,800.00 (District 1).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 1014 Dauphin Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 459 Chin Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 460 Peach Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 458 Chin Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 458 Peach Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 416 Chin Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 1560 Butler Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 1).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 1900 Clinton Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 1).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 607 Government Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 559 Hickory Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 4150 Seabreeze Road is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 5).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 608 English Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 1357 Center Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 904 Virginia Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 401 Chin Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 1106 Lyons Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
Public hearing to determine if the structure at 5661 King Street is a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 4).
13. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL:
14. RESOLUTIONS HELD OVER:
21-827 Authorize contract with Pot-O-Gold Rentals, LLC for Mardi Gras 2016-Portable Toilets at various locations, $28,922.50 (sponsored by City Council & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Kimberly Harden, Architectural Engineering Department).
APPROVED
21-828 Authorize contract with Al Hill Boiler Sales & Repairs, Inc. for Public Works Garage-boiler replacement, $18,300.00 (sponsored by Councilmember Small & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Brad Christensen, Architectural Engineering Department).
APPROVED
21-829 Authorize contract with Allen Southern Electric Motor Service, Inc. for Mobile Civic Center-motor repair, $26,205.00 (sponsored by Councilmember Manzie & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Brad Christensen, Architectural Engineering Department).
APPROVED
21-830 Authorize contract with Volkert, Inc. for engineering services for signal timing and upgrades on Airport Boulevard from Pinebrook to Sage Avenue, $72,535.00 (Capital Project FY 2016) (sponsored by Councilmember Daves & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Marybeth Bergin, Traffic Engineering Department).
APPROVED
15. ORDINANCES BEING INTRODUCED:
64-001 Rezone property at 7054 Howells Ferry Road (northeast corner of Howells Ferry Road and Cody Road) from R-1 and B-2, to B-2 (District 7) (Applicant: Robert Brown).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
64-002 Rezone property at 5004 and 5010 Moffett Road and 1601 Gash Lane (north side of Moffett Service Road, 170’+ west of Gash Lane) from R-1 to B-3 (District 1) (Applicant: Storage Partners, LLC).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
16-A. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED:
37-001 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table Wine (Off Premises Only) license for CVS Pharmacy 7671, 1401 Hillcrest Road (sponsored by Councilmember Rich).
APPROVED
37-002 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table Wine (Off Premises Only) license for Energize, 3351 Springhill Avenue (sponsored by Councilmember Richardson).
APPROVED
37-003 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table Wine (On/Off Premises) license for Pizzeria Delphina, 107 Dauphin Street (sponsored by Councilmember Manzie).
APPROVED
37-004 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Restaurant Retail Liquor license for Charm Thai Kitchen and Sushi Bar, 960 Schillinger Road South, Suite K (sponsored by Councilmember Rich).
APPROVED
40-005 Fix costs for demolition of structure at 450 Creek Circle Drive, $1,800.00 (District 1).
APPROVED
40-006 Declare the structure at 1014 Dauphin Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
HELD OVER FOR 60 DAYS (FEBRUARY 10, 2016)
40-007 Declare the structure at 459 Chin Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
HELD OVER FOR 90 DAYS (APRIL 5, 2016)
40-008 Declare the structure at 460 Peach Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-009 Declare the structure at 458 Chin Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-010 Declare the structure at 458 Peach Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-011 Declare the structure at 416 Chin Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-012 Declare the structure at 1560 Butler Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 1).
APPROVED
40-013 Declare the structure at 1900 Clinton Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 1).
HELD OVER FOR 30 DAYS (FEBRUARY 10, 2016)
40-014 Declare the structure at 607 Government Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
HELD OVER FOR 90 DAYS (APRIL 5, 2016)
40-015 Declare the structure at 559 Hickory Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-016 Declare the structure at 4150 Seabreeze Road a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 5).
APPROVED
40-017 Declare the structure at 608 English Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-018 Declare the structure at 1357 Center Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-019 Declare the structure at 904 Virginia Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-020 Declare the structure at 401 Chin Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
HELD OVER FOR 60 DAYS (MARCH 8, 2016)
40-021 Declare the structure at 1106 Lyons Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 2).
APPROVED
40-022 Declare the structure at 5661 King Street a public nuisance and order it repaired or demolished (District 4).
APPROVED
58-023 Authorize removal of weeds, Group #1530.
APPROVED
16-B. RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED:
09-024 Re-allocate $45,000.00 from Capital Project #7362/C0186, ADEM Consent Decree to MS4 Stormwater Management Program Capital Project #836/C0050 (Fund 551) (sponsored by Councilmember Richardson & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
09-025 Re-allocate $25,000.00 from Capital Project #7421/NWC07, Neighborhood Community Watershed (Fund 551) to Capital Projects #7510/C0245, USA Landscaping and Irrigation Old Shell (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
09-026 Re-allocate $2,000.00 from Capital Project #7386/SDW07, District 7 Sidewalk Repairs (Fund 551) to CP7510/C0245, USA Landscaping and Irrigation Old Shell (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
09-027 Re-allocate $65,000.00 from Capital Project #7525/C0255, Sidewalks-Langan Park (Fund 551) to Capital Project #C0259, Parks-Langan Park Shade Structures (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
09-028 Re-allocate $30,000.00 from Capital Project #7378/BRC06, Bridge and Culvert Repairs District 6 (Fund 551) to Capital Project #878/C0052, Citywide Storm Drain and Pipe Projects (sponsored by Councilmember Rich & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
09-029 Re-allocate $150,000.00 from Capital Project #7455/C0194, Mobile Street Sidewalks (Fund 551) to CP #7422/RWR01 District 1 Roadway Resurfacing ($25,000.00); CP #C0169 Mill Street Park Improvements ($90,000.00); and CP #C0170 3 Mile Creek Walking/Bike Trail ($35,000.00) (sponsored by Councilmember Richardson & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Finance Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
21-030 Authorize contract with J. A. Dawson & Company, Inc., for provision and installation of a playground shade structure at McCants-Chavers Park, $49,998.12 (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Kimberly Harden, Architectural Engineering Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
21-031 Authorize professional services contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. for MS4 Program, $336,400.00 (CP #0836/C0050) (sponsored by Councilmember Richardson & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Nick Amberger, Engineering Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
21-032 Authorize contract with Robert J. Baggett, Inc. for Mobile Civic Center-leak repairs, $8,480.00 (sponsored by Councilmember Manzie & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Kimberly Harden, Architectural Engineering Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
21-033 Authorize contract with Dell Consulting, LLC, for City of Mobile, Alabama Cruise Terminal-electrical improvements, $19,790.00 (sponsored by Councilmember Manzie & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Kimberly Harden, Architectural Engineering Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
21-034 Authorize contract with Watermark Design Group, LLC, for Moorer Branch Library-reroof, $17,560.00 (2016 CIP 7519) (sponsored by Councilmember Gregory & Mayor Stimpson) (submitted by Kimberly Harden, Architectural Engineering Department).
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
37-035 Grant application of Chad Dyas d/b/a CHD Transportation, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a sedan service.
HELD OVER FOR ONE WEEK
17. CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: (scheduled for February 2, 2016)
41-036 Call for public hearing to consider assenting to the vacation of unopened alleyways and right-of-way of McLean Avenue (former Crichton Elementary School site) (District 1) (applicant: Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County).
APPROVED
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
District 1 – Councilmember Fred Richardson
District 2 – Councilmember Levon Manzie
District 3 – Councilmember C. J. Small
District 4 - Councilmember John Williams
District 5 – Councilmember Joel Daves
District 6 – Councilmember Bess Rich
District 7 – Councilmember Gina Gregory
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