City Council

TH MINUTESFROMTHEHUNTSVILLECITYCOUNCILMEETINGHELDONTHE4 DAYOFMARCH2014,INTHECITYHALL, LOCATEDAT1212AVENUEMINTHECITYOFHUNTSVILLE, COUNTYOFWALKER, TEXAS,AT6:00PM. TheCouncilmetinaregularsessionwiththefollowing: COUNCILMEMBERSPRESENT: AndyBrauninger,LydiaMontgomery,KeithD.Olson,JoeEmmett,TishHumphrey,RonaldAllen,JoeP.Rodriquez COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: MacWoodward,DonH.Johnson OFFICERSPRESENT: MattBenoit,CityManager,LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney,LeeWoodward,CitySecretary_____________________________ MAINSESSION \[6:00PM\] 1. CALLTOORDER – MayorProTemOlsoncalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m. 2. INVOCATIONANDPLEDGES – CouncilmemberHumphrey gaveaninvocationandMatthewLong fromtheYMCA ledthe pledges. 3. PRESENTATIONSANDPROCLAMATIONS CelebrationofCouncilmemberAllen’sbirthdaywithAmeeraSwaidan,MissKaty2014,andElizaHarris,Lady Dubois2013 ProclamationinhonorofTexasWeek andpresentationofTexanBaptismalCertificatetoCouncilmember Montgomery ProclamationrecognizingSevereWeatherAwarenessWeek 4. PUBLICCOMMENT CharlesSmither, Jr.spokeinoppositiontotheincentiveguidelinesinitem6c. WalterBoyd, Sr.spokeonavarietyofitems. TamaraChasteen,HuntsvilleItem2014CitizenoftheYear, thankedtheCityforitssupportofpublicactivitiesthroughgrants anddonations, notinga “CitizenoftheYeardoesnothappeninavacuum.” 5. CONSENTAGENDA ApprovalofConsentAgendaauthorizestheCityManagertoimplementeachiteminaccordancewithstaffrecommendations. AnitemmayberemovedfromtheConsentAgendaandaddedtotheStatutoryAgendaforfulldiscussionbyrequestofa memberofCouncil.) a. ApprovetheminutesoftheCityCouncilRegularSessionheld onFebruary18,2014. \[LeeWoodward,City Secretary\] b. AdoptOrdinance2014-22,denyingtheEntergyrateincreaserequestandapprovingarecommendedsettlement, secondreading. \[LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney\] c. AuthorizetheCityManagertosubmitanapplicationtotheHouston-GalvestonAreaCouncil (H-GAC)fora HomelandSecurityGrantintheamountof $ 77,500.00. \[Dr.SherryMcKibben,NeighborhoodResourcesDirector\] CouncilmemberMontgomery movedtoapprovetheconsentagendaandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberJohnson. Themotionpassedunanimously, 8-0. 6. STATUTORYAGENDA a. FIRSTREADING Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toconsiderawardofbidfortheEastMosleyLane Reconstruction (projectNo.10-10-24)andadoptOrdinance2014-24forassociatedbudgetamendment,first reading. \[AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment\] Noactionwastakenonthisfirstreading. CityAttorneyLeonardSchneideransweredCouncilmemberBrauninger’s question,affirmingbidsfromlocalcompanieswithin3%or5% ( situation-dependent)couldbetakeninsteadofalowbid. b. FIRSTREADING Presentation, discussion,andpossibleactiontoconsiderauthorizingtheCityManagerto purchaseonePierceImpel75’ CustomCabLadderTruck,fortheFireDepartment,firstreading. \[FireChiefTom GrishamandFleetManagerMikeClouds\] Noactionwastakenonthisfirstreading. ChiefTomGrishamansweredCouncilquestions,sayingthereplacementtruck wasmulti-purpose,thusreplacingtwopriortrucks,believingpossibly $10,000-$20,000eachcouldberecoupedfromsale. HealsonotedtheDepartmenthada100’ ladderandthepurchasewouldimprovethecity’sISOandPPCratings. The ChiefalsoacknowledgedtheCitydidnotregulatebuildingheights,butdidregulatetheimplementationofthefirecode andrequiredsafetydevices (addingthatnocityhasa12-storyladdertruck). c. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toconsiderauthorizingtheCityManagertoenterintoaChapter 380agreementwithKrogerTexas,L.P.towaiveallpermitandinspectionfees. \[AronKulhavy,Directorof CommunityandEconomicDevelopment\] CouncilmemberMontgomery movedtoauthorizetheCityManagertoenterintoaChapter380agreementwithKroger Texas,L.P.towaiveallpermitandinspectionfeesandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberHumphrey. CouncilmembersRodriquez, Allen,andBrauninger opposedtheitem,inviewofthestore’slocationintheTIRZandits incentives, askingforalevelplayingfieldforallbusinesses. MayorProTem Olson, andCouncilmembersHumphrey, Johnson, andMontgomeryexpressedsupport, notingthepotentialincreasesintaxincomeandlocalwages. Themotionpassed,5-3,Councilmembers Brauninger,Allen,andRodriquezvotingagainst.  d. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toconsideracceptingtheawardfortheFEMAcostoverrunforthe CommunitySafeRoom. \[Dr.SherryMcKibben,NeighborhoodResourcesDirector\] CouncilmemberMontgomerymovedtoaccepttheawardfortheFEMAcostoverrunfortheCommunitySafeRoomand wassecondedbyCouncilmember Rodriquez.Themotionpassedunanimously, 8-0. e. Presentation, discussion, andpossibleaction toconsiderauthorizingtheCityManagertoenterintoan agreementwithJ.R.MillerandAssociatesforaTransferStationFeasibilityStudyandConceptualDesign (Project No.13-06-03)andadoptingOrdinance2014-25forassociatedbudgetamendment. \[CarolReed,DirectorofPublic Works\] CouncilmemberHumphrey movedtoauthorizetheCityManagerto enterintoanagreementwithJ.R.Millerand AssociatesforaTransferStationFeasibilityStudyandConceptualDesign (ProjectNo.13-06-03)andadoptOrdinance 2014-25forassociatedbudgetamendmentandwassecondedbyCouncilmember Montgomery.Themotionpassed unanimously,8-0. 7. MAYOR/CITYCOUNCIL/CITYMANAGERANDCITYATTORNEYREPORT a. FIRSTREADING Presentation, discussion,andpossibleactiontoadoptOrdinance2014-23,authorizing participationwithotherEntergyserviceareacitiesinmattersconcerningEntergyTexas,Inc.,atthePublicUtility CommissionandtheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionin2014,firstreading. \[LeonardSchneider, City Attorney\] CouncilmemberHumphreymovedtosuspendtheCharter’stwo-readingruleforordinancesandwassecondedby Councilmember Johnson. Themotionpassed unanimously, 8-0. CouncilmemberHumphreymovedtoadoptOrdinance 2014-23,authorizingparticipationwithotherEntergyserviceareacitiesinmattersconcerningEntergyTexas, Inc.,atthe PublicUtilityCommissionandtheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionin2014andwassecondedbyCouncilmember Montgomery. Themotionpassedunanimously, 8-0. b. Presentation,discussion,andpossibleaction toadopttheMayorandCityCouncil’s2014StrategicPlan. \[Mayor Woodward\] CouncilmemberJohnson movedtoadopttheMayorandCityCouncil’s 2014StrategicPlanandwassecondedby CouncilmemberHumphrey. CouncilmemberMontgomerymovedtoamendtheStrategicPlanbyadding “orenhancingitscurrentbrand” totheendof Objective #13toread “ConsiderhiringaPublicRelationsfirmtohelpcommunityleadersdeterminetheimagethe communitywishestoportrayaboutitself,andprovidetheCitywithrecommendationsforimplementingandpublicizingits newbrandorenhancingitscurrentbrand.”andwassecondedbyCouncilmemberHumphrey. Themotionpassed unanimously,8-0. CouncilmemberHumphreyreiteratedherconcernsfromtheStrategicPlanmeetingoverbrandinginObjective #13. Councilmember Emmettsaidhe didnotbelievetheCouncilhadfinalizedthedraftplanandshouldtakeanother opportunitytodoso. CouncilmemberJohnsonpointedouthisbeliefthattheplanwasgoalsandcouldberefinedthrough staffaction. Theoriginalmotionpassed,6-2,CouncilmembersEmmettandAllenvotingagainst. c. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction tonominateLTCRobMcCormickandJeffreyClarktoopen positionsontheCityofHuntsville,TexasVeteransAffairsAdvisoryBoard,andAprilMcCormicktoanopenadult positionontheYouthAdvisoryBoard. \[MayorWoodward\] MayorProTem OlsonmovedtonominateLTCRobMcCormickandJeffreyClarktoopenpositionsontheCityof Huntsville,TexasVeteransAffairsAdvisoryBoard,andAprilMcCormicktoanopenadultpositionontheYouthAdvisory Board.Themotionpassedunanimously,8-0. d. CityManager’sReport 1. UpdatesonCityconstruction, grants,studies,Cityprojects,Citypurchases, andeconomicdevelopment. TheCityManagerdidnothaveareport. 8. PUBLICCOMMENT JerryDeWittsaidtherewasaChick-fil-AontheSHSUcampusandthathebelievedTargethadbeendeniedbuildinga supercenter. MayorProTemOlsonsaidhedidnotbelievetheCityhaddoneso. 9. MEDIAINQUIRIESRELATEDTOMATTERSONTHEAGENDA Therewerenomediainquiries. 10. ITEMSOFCOMMUNITYINTEREST HearannouncementsconcerningitemsofcommunityinterestfromtheMayor,Councilmembers, andCitystafffor whichnoactionwillbediscussedortaken.)  CouncilmemberBrauningersaidhowmuchheenjoyedtheCity’s recentkeyceremony, foranewhomeforalocalfamily,and supportedthisprogram. MayorProTemOlsonaddressedtheitemsbelow: OnThursday,March6,atCityHallat10am,TxDoTwillawardacheckfor $3,000toHPDforarafflewin. The departmentassistedTxDoTindatacollection. Pleasejoinusforcakeandcelebration! DavidDeKerlegand & JeffClarkofCampHopeofHouston (JeffwasprobablyjustappointedtotheVABoardafew minutesago!) areholdingregularweeklyhoursattheHEARTSMuseumtohelpallveterans. JeffisaPTSD- qualifiedcounselorandtheyworkwithlocallawenforcementwhenaPTSD-relatedissuearises. Seethematthe HEARTSMuseumorcall800-273-TALK. TheannualChamberofCommerceTradeShowattheFairgrounds willbeThursday,March6from4-7:30p.m. The CityhasfreeticketsavailableatallCityfacilitiesandwillhaveanumberofboothsattheevent. Welookforwardto visitingwithyouthere! HPDisacceptingapplicationthroughMarch28forCitizensPoliceAcademy –call291-5480formoreinformation. TheTexasStateAssociationofParliamentarians (TSAP)willbeholdingaparliamentaryproceduresworkshopatthe libraryonApril5. Thisisagreatopportunityforthosenewtoparliamentaryprocedureorneedingabrushuptohelp theirmeetingsrunmoreefficiently.Registeronlineatwww.texasparliamentarians.org. Startplanningforthe7th AnnualE-wasteDay,from9-noononApril5attheRecyclingCenter TheHouston-GalvestonAreaCouncil (H-GAC)isofferinghousingrecoveryservicesforlow- tomoderate-income households, tobothrentersandowners. Pleasecall877-442-2777formoreinformation. FEMAisopeninga statewideHazardMitigationGrantProgramthroughMay30. ContactDr.SherryMcKibbenintheCity’s NeighborhoodServicesofficeat936-291-5428formoreinformation. PleasemarkyourcalendarsforMarch30thst & 31 as2013NationalBookAwardfinalistsvisitHuntsville! Therewillbe ameet &greetfrom4:30-6 onSunday, March30atTheWynneHomeArtCenter,andreadingsandinterviews onstageatSHSU’s GaertnerPerformingArtsCenterfrom7-9pmonMonday, March31.st CouncilmemberMontgomerypubliclythankedSHSUforitsAllPawsIneventlastSaturday, notinghundredsofstudentswent outthroughthecitytocompletecommunityserviceprojects. CouncilmemberRodriquezthankedtheSHSUstudentsatthe freeVeteransCarWashattheHEARTSMuseumlastSaturday. CouncilmemberHumphreyencouragedvolunteersforthe FolkFestivalandHeartWalk. ShecongratulatedtheSHSUbaseballteam, ranked20th inthenation,andacknowledgedthe greatworkatlastSaturday’sTrashBash. Councilmember Humphreydiscussedthismonth’s TMLTexasTown &City magazinearticleoncitizenengagement, urgingalltobe “ambassadorsforHuntsville.” 11. ADJOURNMENT MayorProTemOlsonadjournedthemeetingat7:33p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, LeeWoodward,CitySecretary