City Council

TH MINUTESFROMTHEHUNTSVILLE CITYCOUNCILMEETINGHELDONTHE6DAYOFAUGUST2013,INTHECITYHALL, LOCATEDAT1212AVENUEMINTHECITYOFHUNTSVILLE, COUNTYOFWALKER, TEXAS,AT4:30PM. TheCouncilmetinaregularsessionwiththefollowing: COUNCILMEMBERSPRESENT: MacWoodward,LydiaMontgomery,KeithOlson,TishHumphrey,RonaldAllen,ClydeLoll COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: JoeEmmett,DonJohnson OFFICERSPRESENT:MattBenoit,CityManager,LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney,LeeWoodward,CitySecretary_____________________________ WORKSHOP \[4:30PM\] a. TheCityCouncilwillconsiderapresentationanddiscusstheCity’scurrentemployeeandretireehealth insuranceplanandprovisions. b. TheCityCouncilwillconsiderapresentationanddiscussthe variousplanprovisionsavailablethroughthe TexasMunicipalRetirementSystem (TRMS). CouncilmemberAllensignedaConflictofInterestformanddidnotattendtheworkshop. CouncilmemberHumphreysigneda ConflictofInterestformforWorkshopitembanddidnotparticipateinthatportion. ThePowerPointpresentationforitem (a) is availableontheCitywebsite. Duetolackofaquorum, itembwasnothandled.) MissyDavidson, InterimDirectorofHuman Resources, presentedonthemedicalinsuranceconcernsfortheCity,theprocessandresultsofemployeeinformationand feedbacksessions,andstaffrecommendationsfortheFY13-14budget. MAINSESSION \[6:00PM\] 1. CALLTOORDER 2. INVOCATIONANDPLEDGES –CouncilmemberMontgomerygaveaninvocationandguestpledgersfrom2013BoysState - ToddChristianandChrisMorris –ledthepledges. 3. PUBLICCOMMENT RussellMartinezintroducedPaytonRoberts,thenewestmemberofCongressmanJoeBrady’sstaff. BetteNelsonspokein supportofstaffingtheMainStreetCoordinatorposition. 4. CONSENTAGENDA ApprovalofConsentAgendaauthorizestheCityManagertoimplementeachiteminaccordancewithstaffrecommendations. AnitemmayberemovedfromtheConsentAgendaandaddedtotheStatutoryAgendaforfulldiscussionbyrequestofa memberofCouncil.) a. ApprovetheminutesoftheCityCouncilWorkshopandRegularSessionheldonJuly16,2013andtheSpecial SessionheldonJuly23,2013. \[LeeWoodward, CitySecretary\] b. AdoptOrdinance2013-33amendingtheCityofHuntsville,TexasCodeofOrdinances,specificallyChapter26 LawEnforcement”, reaffirmingtheexistenceofthePoliceDepartment; nd andmakingotherprovisionsand findingsthereto; anddeclaringaneffectivedate,2 reading. \[ChiefKevinLunsford,DirectorofPublicSafety\] c. ApproveOrdinance2013-36toamendthebudgetforFY12-13. \[SteveRitter,InterimFinanceDirector\] CouncilmemberOlsonmovedtoapprovetheConsentAgendaandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberMontgomery. The motionpassedunanimously, 6-0. 5. STATUTORYAGENDA a. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toapproveOrdinance2013-34callingtheNovember5,2013 municipalgeneralelectionforthepurposeofelectingaMayorandfour (4)WardCouncilmembers, andcallinga specialelectiontofillavacancytoelectaCouncilmemberAt-LargePosition1,singlereadingrequired. \[Lee Woodward,CitySecretary\] CouncilmemberMontgomerymovedtoapproveOrdinance2013-34andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberHumphrey. Themotionpassedunanimously, 6-0. b. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toapproveResolution2013-14authorizingtheplacementofspeed cushionsinthe2200–2400BlocksofAvenueS. \[ AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomic Development\] CouncilmemberHumphreymovedtoapproveResolution2013-14andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberOlson. The motionpassedunanimously, 6-0. c. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toauthorizetheDirectorofPublicWorkstoapprovetherenewalof IndustrialUser (IU)DischargePermit0100forGardnerGlassProducts,Incorporated,firstreading. \[CarolReed, DirectorofPublicWorks\] CarolReed,DirectorofPublicWorks,notedthiswaspartoftheprocessfortheCity’sIndustrialPretreatmentProgram. d. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction thth toapproveOrdinance2013-35creatingalimitedparkingzoneon UniversityAvenuebetween14 and15 Streets,firstreading. \[AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityand EconomicDevelopment\]  Therewasnodiscussiononthisitem. e. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toconsideraUtilityExtensionRequestfromRohamDarvishifora sanitarysewerlineextensionlocatedat3233WoodwardDrive,includingCityportionof $ 4,411.76. \[Aron Kulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment\] CouncilmemberOlsonmovedtoapprovetheutilityextensionrequestandwassecondedbyCouncilmembersHumphrey andMontgomery.Themotionpassedunanimously, 6-0. 6. MAYOR/CITYCOUNCIL/CITYMANAGERANDCITYATTORNEYREPORT a. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toapproveResolution2013-13insupportofaproposalbyEntergy Texas,Inc.andITCHoldingsCorporationregardingthechangeofownershipandcontroloftransmission business,transferofcertificationrights,andrelatedreliefinPublicUtilityCommissionDocketNo.41223,upon theguaranteeofenumeratedconditions. \[LeonardSchneider, CityAttorney\] MayorWoodward movedtoapproveResolution2013-13andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberLoll.Themotionpassed unanimously, 6-0. b. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toconsiderproposalsforCharteramendmentsfortheNovember ballot. \[MayorWoodward\] MayorWoodwardmovedtoincludetheCharterReviewCommittee’s recommendationsandwordingforCharterSections 2.01(a)and (b),4.07,4.12,11.13,11.17,and14.18ontheNovemberballotandwassecondedbyCouncilmember Montgomery. Themotionpassed,5-1,CouncilmemberAllenabstaining. MayorWoodwardmovedtoincludetheCharterReviewCommittee’srecommendationsandwordingforCharterSection 11.02(f)ontheNovemberballotandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberMontgomery. Themotionpassed,unanimously, 6- 0. MayorWoodwardmovedtoincludeinSection4.02arequirementthatanindividualhastobearegisteredvoterintheCity ofHuntsvilleforoneyearpriortoservingontheHuntsvilleCityCouncilandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberOlson. The Mayorsaidhismotionwoulddoawaywiththecurrent ageandresidencyrequirements. CouncilmemberOlsonaskedto withdrawhissecondoftheoriginalmotion. CouncilmemberAllensaidthathewouldsecondthemotion. Themotion failed,3-3,theMayor,CouncilmemberHumphrey, andCouncilmemberAllenvotingforthemotion. CouncilmemberOlsonmoved4.02thatrequiringvoterregistrationintheCityforoneyear. Themotionwasnot seconded, theCityAttorneywasaskedtoresearchpossibleresidencyrequirements, andCouncilmember Olsonwithdrew hismotion. c. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toapprovenominationsforCityboards,committees,and commissions. \[MayorWoodward\] HuntsvilleArtsCommission HuntsvillePublicLibraryBoard WayneKeen BetsyMaloney EddeneSmith BillGibson MargaretSmith JohnMcManners MichaelHenderson HuntsvilleMainStreetAdvisory Board YouthAdvisoryBoard BoardofAdjustmentsand RobertErnst,Jr. LauraSolomon Appeals SamMoak ShaneRankin HelenBelcher LauraBruns MichelleSpencer JerryMoorer KarlCollins VinessaMundorff HelenBelcher SusanThompson HuntsvilleCemeteryAdvisory ParksandRecreationAdvisory ShannonDuncan Board Board BrendaGrahmann DouglasWright NateGrigsby DanielleHill KayKingMitchell JosephGodinez JoyceRobinson PlanningandZoningCommission DevonOlivier TommyCummings LaurenWaters HuntsvilleHousingAuthority BillBarry Dr.RossLovell VeteransAffairsAdvisoryBoard WalkerCountyCommunications JoeSoliz DavidYebra Board CarolynLewis BillButler MattBenoit PeteTownsend JeffDugas LetaReiner MayorWoodward movedtoapprovehisnominees (above).Themotionpassedunanimously, 6-0. d. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toupdatetheCouncilontheBuxtoncontract. \[Councilmember Allen\]  CouncilmemberAllenaskedforanupdateonimplementation. AronKulhavy, DirectorofCommunityandEconomic DevelopmentdemonstratedtheuseoftheSCOUTdatabase. e. CityManager’sReport 1. TheCityManager, CityAttorneyand/orothermembersoftheCitystaffwillprovideanupdateonthesaleof propertylocatedat2257SamHoustonAvenue,commonlyknownasthe “ArmyReserveBuilding,” asperthe requirementsinResolution #2013-11. Thisitemwashandledafteritem9.) CouncilmemberHumphreymovedtoadjourntheCouncilintoExecutive SessionunderSection551.071andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberOlson. Themotionpassedunanimously, 6-0. TheCounciladjournedintoExecutiveSessionat8:12pm. TheCouncilreconvenedat8:50pm. Therewasnoadditionalaction. 2. UpdatesonCityconstruction, grants,studies,Cityprojects,Citypurchases, andeconomicdevelopment. Thisitemwashandledpriortoitem (e)(1).) AronKulhavy, DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment, gave presentationsonaproposedhistoricpreservationordinanceandconsiderationofguidelinesforsignsheight limitations. ChiefKevinLunsford,DirectorofPublicSafety,discussedhisresearchinpreparingadraftnoise ordinance. Dr.SherryMcKibbenspokeongrantrequirementsforwellgenerators. LindaDodson, CityLibrarian, updatedtheCouncilonapotentialreductioninlibraryhoursduetoerosioninservicewithoutadditionalstaffing. 7. PUBLICCOMMENT Therewerenopubliccomments. 8. MEDIAINQUIRIESRELATEDTOMATTERSONTHEAGENDA Therewerenomediainquiries. 9. ITEMSOFCOMMUNITYINTEREST HearannouncementsconcerningitemsofcommunityinterestfromtheMayor,Councilmembers,andCitystafffor whichnoactionwillbediscussedortaken.) TheMayorencouragedvoterawarenessofthenewrequirementsforPhotoIDanddirectedthoseinterestedtothewebsite andtheWalkerCountyvoterregistrar’soffice. HealsoremindedthepublictoregisterfortheCity’s digitalnewsletterThis WeekinHuntsville, availableontheCitywebsite. CouncilmemberOlsoncongratulatedAronKulhavyandRachelSmithon theirrecentnuptials. CouncilmemberHumphrey 10. ADJOURNMENT MayorWoodwardadjournedthemeetingat8:50pm. Respectfullysubmitted, LeeWoodward,CitySecretary