City Council

TH MINUTESFROMTHEHUNTSVILLECITYCOUNCILMEETINGHELDONTHE6 DAYOFMAY 2014,INTHECITYHALL, LOCATEDAT1212AVENUEMINTHECITYOFHUNTSVILLE, COUNTYOFWALKER, TEXAS,AT3:00PM. TheCouncilmetinaregularsessionwiththefollowing: COUNCILMEMBERSPRESENT: MacWoodward,AndyBrauninger,LydiaMontgomery,DonH.Johnson,KeithD.Olson,JoeEmmett (presentforthe RegularSession), TishHumphrey,RonaldAllen,JoeP.Rodriquez COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: None OFFICERSPRESENT:MattBenoit,CityManager,LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney,LeeWoodward,CitySecretary_____________________________ SPECIALSESSION \[3:00P.M.\] 1. CALLTOORDER – MayorWoodwardcalledthemeetingtoorderat3:00p.m. (CouncilmemberEmmett, theCityManager, andtheCityAttorneywerenotpresentfortheSpecialSession.) 2. EXECUTIVESESSION a. CityCouncilwillconveneinclosedsessionasauthorizedbyTexasGovernmentCode,Chapter551,Section 551.074 - personnelmattersregardingtheappointment,employment,evaluation,reassignment,duties, discipline,ordismissalofapublicofficeroremployeeforCitySecretaryLeeWoodward. \[MayorWoodward\] TheMayoradjournedtheCityCouncilintoExecutiveSessionat3:00p.m. 3. RECONVENE a. Takeaction,ifnecessary,onitemsaddressedduringExecutiveSession. TheCityCouncilreconvenedat3:30p.m. CouncilmemberMontgomery moved toapproveanupdatedcontract foran increaseof3%totheCitySecretary’s basesalaryandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberHumphrey. Themotionpassed, 5-3,Councilmembers Allen,Brauninger,andRodriquezvotingagainst.. 4. ADJOURNMENT TheMayoradjournedthemeetingat3:30p.m. WORKSHOPS – Discussionof long-termfinancialplanningrecommendationsforCityFunds. Followedbyworkshop on theproposedRulesofProcedure. MayorWoodwardcalledtheworkshopstoorderat3:33p.m.andtheywerecompletedat5:14p.m. (CouncilmemberEmmettwas notpresentfortheworkshops.) TheCouncilthankedtheCityManagerforhissuggestionstoimplementlong-rangeplanning, and madeadjustmentstotheproposedRulesofProcedure. MAINSESSION \[6:00P.M.\] 1. CALLTOORDER –MayorWoodwardcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:00p.m. 2. INVOCATIONANDPLEDGES – CouncilmemberMontgomery gaveaninvocationandmembersofBoyScoutTroop98led thepledges. 3. PRESENTATIONSANDPROCLAMATIONS NationalPoliceWeekProclamation MunicipalClerksWeekProclamation MatthewFields, Troop98,EagleScoutProject HistoricPreservationMonthProclamation DrinkingWaterWeekProclamation NationalTourismWeekProclamation YouthAdvisoryBoard,LittleFreeLibraryinstallation MotorcycleSafetyMonthProclamation NationalChampionSHSUWomen’s BowlingTeamProclamation RecognitionofYouthLeadershipInstituteparticipants 4. PUBLICCOMMENT DebbieRandolph spokeaboutfloodingatherhome. KayCrewsinvitedalltothe2014TexasStateAssociationof ParliamentariansConventioninHuntsvilleonMay30-31. JerryDeWitt spokeonthelengthofpubliccomments, theHighway 190waterline, hissuitagainsttheCity,andothersidewalkprojects. 5. CONSENTAGENDA ApprovalofConsentAgendaauthorizestheCityManagertoimplementeachiteminaccordancewithstaffrecommendations. AnitemmayberemovedfromtheConsentAgendaandaddedtotheStatutoryAgendaforfulldiscussionbyrequestofa memberofCouncil.) a. ApprovetheminutesoftheCityCouncilWorkshopandRegularSessionheldonApril15,2014. \[LeeWoodward, CitySecretary\] b. ApprovetheRetentionIncentivePaymentandadoptOrdinance2014-27fortheassociatedbudgetamendment, secondreading. \[JulieO’Connell,HumanResourcesDirector\] c. AdoptOrdinance2014-31suspendingratesproposedbytheCenterPointGRIPfilingmadeonMarch31,2014, secondreading. \[LeonardSchneider,CityAttorney\]  d. AdoptOrdinance2014-32toamendtheFY13-14annualbudgetandCIPbudgets. \[SteveRitter,FinanceDirector\] e. AuthorizetheCityManagertosubmitanapplicationtotheDepartmentofJusticeBulletproofVestProgramfor 15,400.00. \[Dr.SherryMcKibben,DirectorofNeighborhoodServices\] f. AuthorizetheCityManagertoenterintoacontracttoleaseeight (8)all-in-onecopymachinesforaperiodof48 months withtheMarimonCompanythroughtheHarrisCountyDepartmentofEducationCooperative. \[Steve Ritter,FinanceDirector\] g. AuthorizetheCityManagertoenterintoaninterlocalagreementwithWalkerCountyfortheoperationsofthe newCountyjailfacilitieslocatedat655FM2821,Huntsville,WalkerCounty,Texas,77320. \[SteveRitter,Finance Director\] Councilmember Olson movedtoapprovetheconsentagendaandwassecondedbyCouncilmember Johnson. The motionforadoptionofitemsa-fpassedunanimously. CouncilmemberAllenaskedtopullitemg. CouncilmemberOlsonmovedtoauthorizetheCityManagertoenterintoaninterlocalagreementwithWalkerCountyfor theoperationsofthenewCountyjailfacilitieslocatedat655FM2821,Huntsville, WalkerCounty,Texas, 77320andwas secondedbyCouncilmemberHumphrey. Themotionpassedunanimously. 6. STATUTORYAGENDA a. Presentationand discussion on the proposed TexasGrandRanchSubdivision andassociatedvariancestobe heardbythePlanningandZoningCommissiononMay15. \[AronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomic Development\] ReneeHowesofPattenSalesandMarketing andJeffBrownofJonesandCarter,Inc.,addressed road widths,water supply,fireprotection,anddeedrestrictionsfortheproposal’sroughly700-750mostly2+-acrelots. AronKulhavy, DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment, notedtherewouldbeapublichearingattheupcomingPlanningand ZoningCommissionmeetingandthatthemostcriticalcodediscussionscenteredoninfrastructurestandards,especially theprovisionofCityservicesifthesubdivisionwereeverannexedbytheCity. CouncilmemberEmmettexpressed concernoverroadsurfaceandCouncilmemberMontgomeryspokeofheruneaseinrelationtowatersupplyandfire protectioninrelationtosubdivisionaccess. CouncilmemberOlsonvoicedapprehensionaboutthecoststotheCityfor infrastructurewithanannexation. 7. MAYOR/CITYCOUNCIL/CITYMANAGERANDCITYATTORNEYREPORT a. Presentation, discussion,andpossibleaction toconsiderarequestfromHabitatforHumanityforawaiverofall permitanddevelopment-relatedfeesfortheconstructionofanewhomelocatedat5097thStreet. CouncilmemberOlson\] CouncilmemberOlsonmovedtowaiveallpermitanddevelopment-relatedfeesfortheconstructionofanewHabitatfor Humanityhomeat5097thStreetandwassecondedbyCouncilmemberJohnson. (CouncilmemberEmmettsigneda ConflictofInterestformanddidnotparticipateinthediscussionorvote.) Themotionpassedunanimously, 8-0. b. Presentation, discussion, andpossibleaction onnominationsfortheOtherPost-EmploymentBenefits OPEB)/GovernmentAccountingStandardsBoard,Rule45 (GASB-45) AdHocCommittee. \[MayorWoodward\] MayorWoodwardnominatedhimself, DonJohnson, LydiaMontgomery, andJoeEmmett. Themotionpassed unanimously. c. FIRSTREADING - Presentation, discussion,andpossibleactiontoadoptOrdinance2014-33 ontheproposed CityCouncilRulesofProcedure, firstreading. \[MayorWoodward\] MayorWoodwardcommendedtheCommittee. ChairHumphreyaskedtheCitySecretarytoupdatetheproposedversion anddistributetotheCouncilpertheworkshopdiscussion. d. CityManager’sReport 1. UpdatesonCityconstruction, grants,studies,Cityprojects,Citypurchases, andeconomicdevelopment. Therewasnoreport. 8. PUBLICCOMMENT JerryDeWittdiscussedtheTexasGrandRanchpresentationinrelationtoothercurrentsituationsintheCity. 9. MEDIAINQUIRIESRELATEDTOMATTERSONTHEAGENDA Therewerenomediainquiries. 10. ITEMSOFCOMMUNITYINTEREST HearannouncementsconcerningitemsofcommunityinterestfromtheMayor,Councilmembers, andCitystafffor whichnoactionwillbediscussedortaken.) MayorWoodwardannouncedthattheFarmer’s Marketisbeingheld everySaturdaymorning8-noonontheeastsideofthe Square. Hecongratulated the HHS LadyHornetGolfTeamonwinningthestatechampionship. TheMayorreminded everyonethatMother’sDayisSunday, May11. Hesaidthe3rd annualRitaB.HuffBow-WowBandJamfundraiserwillbe heldSaturday, June14,from3-8pm,attheJaneMondayAmphitheater, behindCityHall,featuring music,hotdogs,catfish, andcupcakes; co-sponsoredbytheAmericanLegion,SugarSkullSweets,andtheTexasMusicPickers. Councilmember RonaldAllenannouncedtheupcomingWard3TownHallmeetingTuesday, May13at6p.m.atthePublicLibraryandinvited alltoattend. CouncilmemberHumphreylaudedtheSHSUbaseballteam’swinoverSFA,andencouragedcitizen’stothinkof  apositivewordaboutthecityandemailittoheratthumphrey@huntsvilletx.gov. She alsothankedtheMayorandthepublic fortheweekend’sGeneralSamHoustonFolkFestival. CouncilmemberOlsonexpressedhowmuchhehadenjoyedDave Leiberandtheeventsattheday’sTourismevents,notingtheexcellenceofAronKulhavy’sMythbusterspresentation. 11. EXECUTIVESESSION a. CityCouncilwillconveneinclosedsessionasauthorizedbyTexasGovernmentCode,Section551.072 – deliberationregardingpurchase,exchange,leaseorvalueofrealpropertyonprojectsAbbyandDiego. \[Matt Benoit,CityManager,andAronKulhavy,DirectorofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment\] b. CityCouncilwillconveneinclosedsessionasauthorizedbyTexasGovernmentCode551.071 - toreceivelegal adviceonCauseNumber26557, City ofHuntsville vs. RandyGardnerandCauseNumber26558,City of Huntsville vs. RandyGardnerandJohnCooper, and CauseNumber1426923,JerryDeWitt,BethNewton,Troy andBettyPagoda,andAMBIInvestments,LLC,ATexasLimitedLiabilityCompanyvs.CityofHuntsville. LeonardSchneider, CityAttorney\] TheMayoradjournedtheCityCouncilintoExecutiveSessionat8:05p.m. 12. RECONVENE a. Takeaction,ifnecessary,onitemsaddressedduringExecutiveSession. TheCityCouncilreconvenedat9:27 p.m. CouncilmemberOlson movedtosettlewithMr.RushontheGardnerand Gardner/CooperlawsuitsandwassecondedbyCouncilmembersJohnsonandAllen. Themotionpassedunanimously. 13. ADJOURNMENT MayorWoodwardadjournedthemeetingat9:28p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, LeeWoodward,CitySecretary