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Huntsville, TX · April 16, 2013

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TH MINUTESFROMTHEHUNTSVILLECITYCOUNCILMEETINGHELDONTHE16 DAYOFAPRIL2013,INTHECITYHALL, LOCATEDAT1212AVENUEMINTHECITYOFHUNTSVILLE, COUNTYOFWALKER, TEXAS,AT5:00PM. TheCouncilmetinaregularsessionwiththefollowing: COUNCILMEMBERSPRESENT: MacWoodward,JamesFitch,LydiaMontgomery,DonH.Johnson,KeithOlson,JoeEmmett,TishHumphrey,Ronald Allen,ClydeLoll COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: None OFFICERSPRESENT: MattBenoit,CityManager,LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney,LeeWoodward,CitySecretary__________________________________ WORKSHOPSESSION [5:00PM] – SafeRoutestoSchoolprojectsdiscussion. [AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityand EconomicDevelopment] Mr.Kulhavy remindedtheCouncilthatin2009theCityPlanningstaffsubmittedaplantothestatefortheSafeRoutestoSchool sidewalks, whichwasapprovedandconstructionmonieswereawardedfromthestateacrossfiveseparateprojectgrants. Hesaidthe CityandTxDoTformallyacceptedthefundingagreementsin2011andSPIwasselectedascontractor. Mr.Kulhavysaidtheyhopedto beginconstructionin2013. Mr.KulhavysaidthreephaseswerelocatednearScottJohnsonandHuntsvilleElementarySchoolsandtheothertwobySamuel HoustonElementaryandManceParkMiddleSchool. Headdedthatbidsforfourprojectswerefullywithinbudget, butthatPhase1cost asbidwas $515,000butwasbudgetedatjustunder $290,000. Optionspresentedincluded (1)theCitycoveringtheoverage, (2) delayingtheproject (whichcouldjeopardizeallofthephases, asitwasover25%ofthetotal),or (3)reducingthescopeofPhase1. He saidtheCityhadbeentoldthatthesavingsoftheotherphasescouldnotbereallocatedtothisphase. Inconsiderationofoption #3,Mr.Kulhavypresentedtwopossibilities, firsttocutfromthewestsection,namelyfromSycamoreto AvenueB,amorecommercialareawithmoreexistingdriveways, reducingtheoveragetojustover $64,000. Heofferedasecond possibilityalsostartingthereductiontoDogwoodStreet, duetofewerhomesinthearea,reducingtheshortfalltoabout $21,000. Councilmember FitchsuggestedhavingalongersidewalkononesideoftheroadratherthanshorteronbothsidesandMr.Kulhavy saidtheywouldinvestigatesomecostfigures,notingthegrantswereveryspecificonlocation. CouncilmemberJohnsonaskedabout needsinrelationtothependingHISDbondissueandwastoldtheneedforsidewalkswouldstillexist. CouncilmemberMontgomery questionedthebudgetedamountbeingsomuchlowerthanbidsandMr.Kulhavysaidpreliminaryissueswerenottakenintoaccount, suchasdrainagecomponentsanddrivewayreconstructions. Mr.Kulhavyreportedthatanadditional15%wasgrantedupona subsequentrequest. JeffCannonofSPInoteditwascommonforthistypeofprojecttojustfocusonsidewalkbasicsinapplications andthatTxDoTcriteriaalsoplayedaroleinexpenses. CouncilmemberHumphreyaskedabouttrafficintheareaandMr.Kulhavy stressedtheintentoftheproject, namely,providingsaferoutestoschools. TheMayorexpresseddisbeliefthatnotdoingPhase1wouldrisktheotherphasesbutsavingsfromthosecouldnotbeusedforPhase 1. Mr.Cannonagreeditdidnotseemtomakesensebutnoteditwasanissuewithfederalgrantfunding. TheMayorexpresseda desiretoseethisprojectcompleted. CouncilmemberAllensaidPhase1wasthemostimportantpartandshouldnotbereduced, asking theCounciltopayforitfromtheGeneralFund. Hesaiditwas “unacceptable” to “penalize”thechildreninthatarea,especially consideringsidewalksconstructedinotherareasofthecityforfuturedevelopment. CouncilmemberFitchagreed, pointingoutmoney beingrequestedforimprovementsdowntown. Councilmember MontgomeryaskedifothercityfundscouldbeusedandCityManagerMattBenoitagreedtolookintoit. CouncilmemberMontgomeryconfirmedtheonlycurrentsafecrossingwasduringthelimitedtimeswhenacrossingguardwasonduty. Mr.KulhavysaidtheCitywouldfollowupwithTxDoTandpreparedocumentstocometotheCounciltoawardthebid. Councilmember AllenaskedtheCityManagertoconfirmthefundswouldbefoundbeforeconstructionbegan. Mr.KulhavyansweredCouncilmember Johnson’s inquiryaboutapedestrianbridge, sayingstaffwouldlookintothatandadditionalfundingpossibilities. Councilmember Humphreysaidshefeltagreaterconcernthansidewalkswascrossingthefour-lanestatehighwaywhentheguardwasnotonduty. Sheconfirmedagainthatthescopeoftheprojectwasdecidedandcouldnotbechangedforbridgeoptions. Mr.Cannonsaiditwas importanttoconsiderperformancereviewinapplicationsforfuturegrants. CouncilmemberJohnsonnotedmanygrantsusuallyrequired amatchfromtheCitybutthatthisdidnotandsuggestedconsideringwhatatypicalpercentagewouldhavebeeninrelationtothe overallprojectexpense. SPECIALSESSION [5:30PM] -CityCouncilwillconveneinclosedsessionasauthorizedbyTexasGovernmentCode,Chapter 551,Section551.071 - toreceivelegaladvice onobtainingeasementsforwaterlineprojectonHighway190. [Leonard Schneider, CityAttorney] Inthepresenceofaquorum, MayorWoodwardcalledthemeetingtoorderat 5:34 pm. TheCounciladjournedintoExecutiveSession at5:34pmandreconvenedat5:58pm. Noactionwastaken. REGULARSESSION [6:00PM] 1. CALLTOORDER –Inthepresenceofaquorum, MayorWoodwardcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:02pm. 2. INVOCATIONANDPLEDGES - CouncilmemberJohnsongavetheinvocationandlocalGirlScoutKylieGrishamledthepledges. 3. PRESENTATIONSANDPROCLAMATIONS a. ProclamationinhonorofNationalLibraryWeekandSchoolLibraryMonth b. Certificatepresentation toHomeworkHelpTutoringProgramparticipants c. ProclamationinhonorofPublicTelecommunicationsWeek d. PresentationofHuntsvilleHighSchoolMountainBikeTeamandcoaches –CoachDidiernotedtheStatecompetition wouldoccurattheHuntsvilleStateParkonMay5,2013 e. ProclamationinhonorofNationalVolunteerWeekandCityvolunteers f. EconomicDevelopmentpresentationbyBenBius –BenBiussaidhewasphilosophically opposedtoeconomicincentives, butwantedtoreceivewhatwasofferedelsewhere. Mr.Biussaidhewasdiscussing proportionalandbalanced performance- basedagreementsfor l“egacyassets,” especiallyinthedowntowncore, inordertopreservethemandassisttheminbeing competitive. HesaidhispotentialtenantsofGoodwillandHobbyLobbywouldbring tothearea aninvestmentofabout $4 millionorbetter,wouldbringaminimumofapproximatelynewjobs,andcouldprovide $4-10millioninsales. Mr.Biussaidhe wasaskingforwhathadbeenofferedtohiscompetitorslocally. HesaidtheCity’s offertohimwasbasedon100% occupancy, whichhefeltunrealisticandshouldbebasedonretailsales,asthatwaswhatwas ultimately beingsought. He suggestedarequiredrangeof $4-6.7 millioninsalestobringareimbursementtothedeveloperof50%ofthesalestax collectedbytheCity,comparabletowhatPropertyCommercereceivedintheTIRZ. CouncilmemberJohnsonaskedabout timingandwastoldallinvolvedwantedtobeopenthisyearandonestorewantedtobeopeninJune. 4. PUBLICCOMMENT DannySlater spokeinoppositiontotaxabatementsfornewbusinesses, notingthathis family’slong-timelocal businesswasin competitionwithHobbyLobby. Hereadaletterfroma2007issueofTheHuntsvilleIteminwhichMr.Biusspokeagainstsalestax rebates,sayingthatitplacedtheCityinthepositionofpickingbusinessesoverothers. 5. CONSENTAGENDA ApprovalofConsentAgendaauthorizestheCityManagertoimplementeachiteminaccordancewithstaffrecommendations. An itemmayberemovedfromtheConsentAgendaandaddedtotheStatutoryAgendaforfulldiscussionbyrequestofamemberof Council.) a. ApprovetheminutesoftheCityCouncilWorkshopheldonApril1,2013andtheRegularSessionheldonApril2, 2013. [LeeWoodward,CitySecretary] b. AuthorizetheCityManagertosubmitanapplicationtotheDepartmentofJusticeBulletproofVestProgramfor 6,300.00. [Dr.SherryMcKibben,CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist] c. AuthorizetheCityManagertorespondtotheNationalEndowmentfortheArts’ invitationtoapplyforfundingof 20,000.00. [Dr.SherryMcKibben,CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist] d. ApproveResolution2013-07insupportoftheVictims’ ServiceCoordinatorGrantapplication. [Dr.SherryMcKibben, CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist] CouncilmemberOlsonmovedtoapprovetheConsentAgendaandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberLoll. Themotionpassed unanimously. 6. STATUTORYAGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, andpossibleaction toapproveResolution2013-05toinitiatecondemnationunderChapter 21oftheTexasPropertyCodeforaneasementtolaya waterlineonState Highway190East (11thStreet)andnear AvenueC,acrosstwopropertiesmoreparticularlydescribedas: 1)aneasementpropertybeingaparceloflandcontaining0.021acreor912squarefeetofland,moreorless, partofa 0.213acretract,situatedinthePleasantGrayLeague,AbstractNo.24,WalkerCounty, Texas,and beingoutof,uponandapartofacalled0.213acretractdescribedinaDeedfromThomasC.Rushingto RandyL.GardnerandJohnCooperdatedJune1,1984recordedinVolume430,page403,DeedRecordsof WalkerCounty,Texas (moreparticularlydescribedbymetesandboundsintheattachedExhibit “A-1” andan Platattachedas “A-2”);and 2)aneasementpropertybeingastripoflandten (10.00)feetinwidth,containing0.030ACREmoreorless OUTOFA0.598acretract,situatedinthePleasantGrayLeague, AbstractNo.24,WalkerCounty,Texas,and beingoutof,uponandapartofacalled0.598acretract describedinaDeedfromThomasC.Rushingand wife,LillianM.RushingtoRandyL.GardnerandDickShultzdatedDecember28,1979recordedinVolume 352,page148,DeedRecordsofWalkerCounty, TexasandaDeed, conveyinganundividedone-halfinterest insaidtractrecordedinVolume352,page148,DeedRecords,fromDickShultztoRandyL.Gardnerdated February1,1984recordedinVolume424,page868,DeedRecords (moreparticularlydescribedbymetesand boundsintheattachedExhibit “B-1” andanPlatattachedas “B-2”. AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment] CouncilmemberOlson movedthattheCityofHuntsvilleauthorizetheuseofthepowerofeminentdomaintoacquiretwo permanenteasementsacrosstwoproperties; (1)912squarefeetofland, moreorless,partofa0.213acretract,situatedin thePleasantGrayLeague, Abstract24,WalkerCounty, Texas,describedin aDeedfromThomasC.RushingtoRandyL. GardnerandJohnCooper,dated June1,1984,recordedinVolume 430,Page403,deedrecordsofWalkerCounty,Texas; and (2)astripoflandten (10.00)feetinwidth,containing0.030acre,moreorless,outofa0.598acretract,situatedinthe PleasantGrayLeague,Abstract24,WalkerCounty,Texas,describedinaDeedfromThomasC.Rushingandwife,LillianM. Rushing,toRandyL.GardnerandDickShultz,datedDecember28,1979,recordedinVolume352,Page148,deedrecords ofWalkerCounty,Texasforthereplacementofanold,existing6-inchcastironwaterline, thatisinpoorshape,witha12-inch waterline, andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberAllen. Themotionpassedunanimously. b. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toapproveOrdinance2013-18amendingtheCityofHuntsville,Texas CodeofOrdinances, specificallyChapter4 “AlarmSystems”; st providingforapenalty; makingotherprovisionsand findingsthereto; anddeclaringaneffectivedate,1 reading. [ChiefKevinLunsford, DirectorofPublicSafety] ChiefKevinLunsford,DirectorofPublicSafety, answeredaquestionfromSection4.6fromCouncilmemberHumphrey that eachalarmpermitwouldberenewedannuallyiftherewerenochangesandnofalsealarms,sayingitwasastandardindustry practice. CouncilmemberFitchnotedthishadbeenreviewedperiodicallyandthatrenewalswereconsiderednecessaryto keepthedatabaseuptodatewhenpermitholdersmoved,disconnected, orchangedcontactinformation. Councilmember AllenaskedaboutunpermittedalarmsandtheChiefsaidallalarmswererespondedto,buttheupdatesallowedforacriminal penaltyinthesesituations. CouncilmemberOlsonaskedaboutaninitiativetonotifythepublicandtheChiefsaidtherewould beaneducationeffort. CouncilmemberMontgomerynotedtherehadbeenrulesbuttheyhadbeendifficulttoenforceandtheChiefagreedthatwas theattemptwastohandleanunmanageableamountofrecordshandledbythedeparting, addingthatitwasrevenue-sharing ratherthanatacosttotheCity,ifafirmwasengagedtomanagethefalsealarms. CouncilmemberHumphrey ensuredthat customerswouldbenotifiedofcommonissues. ShealsoaskedthatSections4-17and4-19bereviewedfornumbering. CouncilmemberFitchnotedenforcementcouldencourageinvolvementbybusinessowners. TheMayorpointedoutthatover 99%ofthealarmstowhichthePDrespondedwerefalsealarms. c. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toauthorizetheCityManagertoappealthedenialfromFEMAofthe costoverrunfortheCommunitySafeRoom. [Dr.SherryMcKibben,CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist] TheMayorhadnotedhehadfiledaConflictofInterestandleftthedais.) Dr.SherryMcKibben, CommunityDevelopment Specialist, notedtheCity’smatchoftherevisedprojectoverrunwouldbe $109,233,whichwouldbecomposedofanamount paidbytheBoysandGirlsClubandtheremainderthroughawaiverofexpensesfromtheCity. MayorProTemJohnson confirmedFEMArequiredthesecondaryuseofthetornadoshelter,hencetheusebytheBoysandGirlsClub (Club). CouncilmemberMontgomerywastoldthescopewasreducedwhenFEMAdecideditwouldnotfundprojectstoholdover 1000persons. ShealsoaskedabouttheadditionalspaceandDr.McKibbensaiditwouldonlybebuiltifpaidforbytheClub. Dr.McKibbensaidrestroomswereanineligibleexpensefromFEMAthatwasnowpermittedduetoInternationalBuilding Codeguidelines. CouncilmemberFitchaskedwhytheamountswerebeingdiscussedwhentheitemwastoappealthedenial. Dr.McKibben saidthefiscalimpactwouldfollowasuccessfulappeal. MayorProTemJohnsonsaidheunderstoodthatDr.McKibben believedFEMAwouldapprovetherevisedplan. CouncilmemberMontgomerysaidthecurrentiterationwasabouthalfthesize ofwhattheCouncilpreviouslyapproved. Councilmember LollmadeamotiontoauthorizetheCityManagertoappealthedenialfromFEMAofthecostoverrunforthe CommunitySafeRoomandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberMontgomery. CouncilmemberFitchaskedaboutpotentialrepercussionsofapproval. Dr.McKibbensaidthe “box”withoutrestroomscould notbebuilt,duetobuildingcode. Sheaddedthattheoriginalgrantamountwasnotinjeopardy,althoughthatprojectcould notbebuilt. LeonardSchneider, CityAttorney, saidFEMAcoulddeclaretheCityinfaultandrequirerepaymentiftheoriginal projectwerebuilt. HesaidtheoptionwouldbetoraisemoremoneytobuildastructurethatmetFEMAandbuildingcode requirementsorrefundthegrant. CouncilmemberOlsonsaidtheCouncilhadsupportedtheClubandtheprojectinitiallyand thesmallerprojectlimitedtheCity’sexposure. Mr.SchneiderclarifiedthatanamendedagreementwiththeBoysandGirls ClubandaleasewouldhavetocomebeforetheCouncilforapproval. Themotionpassedunanimously, 8-0. d. Presentation,discussion,andpossible actiontoawardconstructioncontractforMainStreetSidewalkProjectand approvalofResolution2013-06insupportofsame. [Dr.SherryMcKibben, CommunityDevelopmentSpecialist,and AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment] CouncilmemberJohnsonmovedtoawardconstructioncontractforMainStreetSidewalkProjectandapprovalofResolution 2013-06insupportofsameandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberMontgomery. CouncilmemberFitchnotedthiswastheevening’sthirddiscussionongrantsandaskedifADA-compliancecouldbeachieved forasmallercosttotheCity. Dr.McKibbensaidtheprojectwouldhavetobedoneasappliedfor. Y.S.Ramachandra, City Engineer,describedthebasiclayoutofthework. HetoldCouncilmemberFitchthatthecostjusttobuildthetworampswould beabout $11,000. CouncilmemberFitchsaidhewouldvoteforthattoconstructtherampsbutnotmorefortheadditional matchonalargerproject,duetotheCity’sfinancialconcerns. CouncilmemberMontgomeryaskedaboutthecostofthelights andDr.McKibbensaidtheywerenotincluded. CouncilmemberJohnsonconfirmeditwasbricksidewalkswithrampsandthat thegranthadalreadybeenacceptedbytheCity. Dr.McKibbenagreedandsaidtheitemwasaMainStreetgranttoawardthe contractandnotedthebidscameinunderbudget,meaningtheCity’smatchmaynotallbeused. CouncilmemberHumphrey saidsheunderstoodCouncilmemberFitch’sthoughts,butthatitwasasmallamount,relatively,forthereturn. CouncilmemberAllensaidhehadjustbeeninameetingwhereitwasrecommendedthat70%ofasidewalkprojectinhis wardberemovedandexpressedamazementthat $16,000beproposedfor “prettysidewalks.” CouncilmemberOlsonsaid staffhadonlygiventheCounciloptionsandthemembersseemedtosupportfindingthemoneyforthesidewalks. CouncilmemberFitchandtheMayorconfirmedtheCity’smatchcouldbelessthanthe $16,809. Dr.McKibbentoldtheMayor theCitystaffwouldput $30,000intotheproject, includingin-kindservices,ona $ 150,000grant. TheMayoraskedaboutthe timetableandwastoldthecontractwastohavebeenawardedinFebruary, duetodelaysinthebiddingprocess. TheCity ManagersaidaprojectaccountingcouldbeprovidedtotheCouncil. CouncilmemberFitchmovedtopostponetotheMay7 meetingandwassecondedbyCouncilmember Olson. Themotiontopostponepassedunanimously. e. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toadoptOrdinance2013-21amendingSection11.04oftheCityof Huntsville,TexasEmployeePolicyandProceduresManualentitled, st “ReductioninForce”; andmakingother provisionsrelatedthereto,1 reading. [MissyDavidson,InterimHumanResourceDirector] MissyDavidson, InterimHRDirector,saidrevisionstotheOrdinanceshouldbeconsideredatatimewhenitwasnotneeded, notingotherchangestotheEmployeePersonnelandProceduresManualwouldbeforthcoming. ShesaidthePersonnel CommitteehadreviewedthechangesandrecommendeditcometothefullCouncil. Mrs.Davidsonsaidthecurrentpolicy onlyprovidedfortendaysinthecaseofseveranceandtherevisionwouldprovidemoreresources. f. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toapprovethepurchaseofsoftwarelicensefromAztecaSystems,Inc. TheSoftwareCityworks” intheamountof $ 108,000.00;thepurchaseofthesupportagreementfromAztecaSystems, Inc.intheamountof $36,450.00peryear; andthepurchaseofimplementationandsoftwareconversionfromNTB Associates,Inc.intheamountof $65,350,miscellaneousfeesforupdatingexistinghardware, NewWorldintegration, andwindowssoftwarelicenses $32,500.00. [ChrisVasquez,ITDirector,CarolReed,PublicWorksDirector,Billie Smith,ProcurementManager] CouncilmemberOlson movedtoapprovethesoftwarepurchasesaspresentedand wassecondedbyCouncilmember Humphrey. CouncilmemberHumphreyconfirmedtheCityasawholewasnotbeingcommittedtoasinglevendor. CouncilmemberOlson thankedalltheinvolvedstaffmembersfortheirworkontheproject. CouncilmemberMontgomerynotedtheitemwas budgetedinCIP,andcommendedthestaffforfindingasolutionatsomuchlessthanbudgeted. Themotionpassedunanimously. g. Presentation, discussion, andpossibleaction toapprovethepurchaseof96-gallonbluerecyclingcartstobeplaced inthecurbsiderecyclingArea7oftheCityofHuntsville’sSolidWaste &RecyclingDivision. [BillieSmith, ProcurementManager] CouncilmemberFitch movedtoapprovethepurchase andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberLoll. Themotionpassed unanimously. h. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toapprovethepurchaseofvarious sizesofwatermeterstobeusedby thePublicUtilitiesWaterDivisionfromBadgerMeter,priceseffectiveuntilApril30,2014. [BillieSmith,Procurement Manager] CouncilmemberHumphreymovedtoapprovethepurchase andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberMontgomery. Themotion passedunanimously. 7. MAYOR/CITYCOUNCILANDCITYMANAGERREPORT a. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toapprovenominationofVinessaMundorfftoanopenpositiononthe YouthAdvisoryBoard. [MayorWoodward] MayorWoodward nominatedVinessaMundorfftoanopenpositionontheYouthAdvisoryBoard. Themotionpassed unanimously. b. Presentation,discussion, st andpossibleaction toapproveOrdinance2013-19toapproveupdatestotheCityCouncil RulesofProcedure, 1 reading. [MayorWoodward] MayorWoodward askedtheCityAttorneytoconsiderdefinitionsfor “qualifiedandserving.” c. CityManager’sReport 1. UpdatesonCityconstruction, grants,studies,Cityprojects,Citypurchases, andeconomicdevelopment. 2. UpdateonPublicUtilitiesprojects CarolReed,DirectorofPublicWorks,presentedupdatesonwellandTRAprojects. 8. PUBLICCOMMENT Therewasnopubliccomment. 9. MEDIAINQUIRIESRELATEDTOMATTERSONTHEAGENDA BrandonScottaskedaboutProjectLennon. TheCityManagersaidthenamesweretomeetpostingrequirementsbuttheproject wouldnotbemadepublicatthistime. 10. ITEMSOFCOMMUNITYINTEREST HearannouncementsconcerningitemsofcommunityinterestfromtheMayor,Councilmembers, andCitystaffforwhichnoaction willbediscussedortaken.) TheMayorannouncedtheRitaB.HuffBow-WowBandJam2willbeSunday, April21from2-6 pmattheJaneMonday AmphitheaterbehindCityHall. HeaddedthatthechangingoftheflagsatSamHouston’sgravewillbeonApril21 t(heanniversary oftheBattleofSanJacinto),conductedbytheSHSUATOchapter. TheMayorannouncedthegrandopeningofHighway19on April26at10am,withareceptionatCityHalltofollow. HenotedthestudentsparticipatinginthefirstYouthLeadershipInstitute wouldattendareceptionatCityHallonMay7at5pm. TheMayorannouncedChick-fil-ALeaderCastatSHSUonMay10andthe springfootballgamewouldbeatPritchettFieldonApril18. HesaidtheHEARTSMuseumwouldhavea VietnamVeterans WalkwaydedicationonMay11at11:30am. CouncilmemberHumphreyremindedallofthe24-hourwaterhotlineat936-294-5700. 11. EXECUTIVESESSION a. CityCouncilwillconveneinclosedsessionasauthorizedbyTexasGovernmentCode,551.071and551.087 – deliberationregardingeconomicdevelopmentnegotiationinvolvingprojectLennon,andtoreceivelegaladviceon developmentnegotiationsandcontractsforProjectLennon. [MattBenoit,CityManager,andAronKulhavy, Director ofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment] TheMayoradjournedtheCouncilintoExecutiveSessionat8:05p.m. 12. RECONVENE Takeaction,ifnecessary,onitemsaddressedduringExecutiveSession. MayorWoodwardreconvenedthemeetingat8:54p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT MayorWoodwardadjournedthemeetingat8:54pm. Respectfullysubmitted, LeeWoodward,CitySecretary

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