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The City Council meets every Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - Pre Council Meeting in Government Plaza Conference Room on the First floor.
10:30 a.m. - The Council Meeting begins in Government Plaza Auditorium on the First Floor.
Council agenda for Sep 22, 2009
AGENDA
MOBILE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. INVOCATION:
Interim Pastor Fred Wilson
Cypress Shores Baptist Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. ROLL CALL - CITY CLERK:
5. STATEMENT OF RULES BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of September 1 & September 8, 2009
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
9. NEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
10. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
11. APPEALS:
Request of Vinzetta Pettway, Planted Ministries, for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance at 1817 Wolf Ridge Road on September 26, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (District 1).
Request of Tamica Jenkins, 7145 Eighth Street, for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance on October 19, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (District 7).
Request of Patricia Lee for a waiver of the Noise Ordinance on September 25, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at 551 Tisdale Street (District 3).
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed General Fund, Capital Improvements, Strategic Plan, Convention Center, and Cruise Terminal 2009-2010 budgets.
Public hearing to consider the application of Debra Lea Groth for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a taxicab service.
Public hearing to consider the vacation of an unopened portion of Chin Street (District 2) (applicant: Mobile and Birmingham Railroad Company and D. Roy Parker, III).
13. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL:
14. RESOLUTIONS BEING INTRODUCED:
01-595 Authorize park improvement and use agreement with owners in Mount Island Place for landscaping and hardscaping improvements (sponsored by Mayor Jones) (submitted by Rick Rambeau, Parks and Recreation Department).
09-596 Adopt General Fund, Capital Improvements Fund, Convention Center, and Strategic Plan Fund (except Bayfest) budgets for fiscal year 2009-2010 (sponsored by Mayor Jones).
09-597 Adopt 2009-2010 budget for Bayfest in the Strategic Plan fund (sponsored by Mayor Jones).
09-600 Adopt Cruise Terminal budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 (sponsored by Mayor Jones).
09-601 Re-allocate $859.95 from Capital Project #1232-Laun Park improvements-District 4 to Capital Project #1181-Maitre Park improvements-District 4 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Williams) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Accounting Department).
09-602 Re-allocate $890.29 from Capital Project #92 Discretionary Priority Projects-District 4 to Capital Project #1313 Cypress Shores dredging project (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Williams) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Accounting Department).
09-603 Re-allocate $408.38 from Council General Fund Discretionary to Capital Project #1313 Cypress Shores dredging project (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Williams) (submitted by Relya Mallory, Accounting Department).
13-604 Authorize change order 2 with John G. Walton Construction Co., Inc., for Industrial Access Road at former IP site, add $54,260.79 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Carroll) (submitted by Nick Amberger, Engineering Department).
21-605 Authorize contract with Comp Management Associates, Inc., to administer a Zero Accident Program (ZAP), $48,000.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones) (submitted by Leslie Westerberg, Human Resources Department).
21-606 Authorize contract with Apex Construction, LLC, for sidewalks along St. Stephens Road north of Three Mile Creek, $87,662.45 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Carroll) (submitted by Nick Amberger, Engineering Department).
21-607 Authorize contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for additional lanes on Zeigler Boulevard (from Schillinger Road to Cody Road), $50,931.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Gregory) (submitted by Nick Amberger, Engineering Department).
21-608 Authorize contract with Cowles, Murphy, Glover & Associates for engineering services for the renovation of Fire Station #18, $13,785.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Gregory) (submitted by John Crawford, Architectural Engineering Department).
21-609 Authorize contract with The Lathan Company, Inc., for Fire Station #23-roof replacement, $67,500.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Gregory) (submitted by John Crawford, Architectural Engineering Department).
37-610 Approve the application of Debra Lea Groth for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a taxicab service.
37-611 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license for J 5, 3211 Springhill Avenue (sponsored by Councilmember Richardson).
37-612 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Retail Beer/Table Wine (On/Off Premises) license for Island Thyme Eats and Arts, 1500 Government Street (sponsored by Councilmember Carroll).
37-613 Recommend approval to the ABC Board for issuance of a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license for Leon’s Sports Bar, 754 Holcombe Avenue (sponsored by Councilmember Copeland).
47-614 Assent to the vacation of an unopened portion of Chin Street (District 2) (applicant: Mobile and Birmingham Railroad Company and D. Roy Parker, III) (submitted by Mary Ann Merchant, Assistant City Clerk).
58-615 Authorize removal of weeds, Group #1413.
58-616 Declare weeds noxious, Group #1418.
13-618 Authorize change order 2 with Ben M. Radcliff Contractor, Inc., for the Alabama Cruise Terminal – demolition of existing gangway, add $41,334.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Carroll) (submitted by John Crawford, Architectural Engineering Department).
21-619 Authorize contract with Youngblood-Barrett Construction and Engineering, LLC, for the Alabama Cruise Terminal – construction expansion to crew quarters, $47,491.00 (sponsored by Mayor Jones & Councilmember Carroll) (submitted by John Crawford, Architectural Engineering Department).
31-620 Authorize the Mayor to accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) Program award as fiscal agent for the disparate jurisdictions of Mobile County, City of Mobile and City of Prichard and provide review and public notification of special condition 19 of the award (sponsored by Mayor Jones) (submitted by Levetta Johnson, Police Department).
15. CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS:
41-617 Call for public hearing to consider the application of Charles A. Bates for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a taxicab service (scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2009).
41-621 Call for public hearing to consider park improvements in Mt. Island Place (scheduled for October 20, 2009).
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS: