City Council
Regular MeetingHuntsville, TX · April 16, 2013
Minutes
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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”;
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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,
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“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,
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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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