City Council

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS Andy Brauninger, Mayor Paul Davidhizar, Position 1 At-Large Mayor Pro Tem Joe Emmett, Ward 1 Dee Howard Mullins, Position 2 At-Large Tish Humphrey, Ward 2 Clyde D. Loll, Position 3 At-Large Ronald Allen, Ward 3 Mari Montgomery, Position 4 At-Large Joe P. Rodriquez, Ward 4 HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AMENDED TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 - REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS & LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM HUNTSVILLE CITY HALL, 1212 AVENUE M, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, 77340 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary’s office (936.291.5413), two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. WORKSHOP [5:00 P.M.] – The City Council will hear presentations on the Sam Houston Statue and Visitor Center Gift Shop, Fee Schedule updates and the budget for FY19-20. MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGES U.S. Flag and Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 1,155 acres located northwest of the current City limits, near Interstate 45 and State Highway 75 North, and known as “Area A”. b. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 776 acres located northeast of the current City limits, near State Highway 19 and Farm to Market 2821, and known as “Area B”. c. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 137 acres located east of the current City limits, near US Highway 190 and Old Phelps Road, and known as “Area C”. d. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 254 acres located east of the current City limits, near State Highway 75 South and Rush Road, and known as “Area D”. e. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 3,548 acres located south of the current City limits, near State Highway 75 South, Interstate 45 and Park Road 40, and known as “Area E”. f. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 164 acres located west of the current City limits, south of Westridge Subdivision, and known as “Area F”. g. The City Council will hear public comment on their consideration for the proposed annexation of approximately 1,106 acres located west of the current City limits, near State Highway 30 and Farm to Market Road 1791, and known as “Area G”. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Public comments will be called for by the presiding officer before action is taken on these items. (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on July 2, 2019. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary]. b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for AJ-12 Basin Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Nos. 18-10-01 and 18-10-02 and adoption of Ordinance 2019-38 to amend the budget  for FY 18-19 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Y.S “Ram” Ramachandra, P.E., City Engineer] c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract for performing construction and related improvements to the Sam Houston Visitor Center. [Tammy Gann, Economic Development/Special Projects Director] 3. STATUTORY AGENDA a. SECOND READING - Consider adoption of Ordinance 2019-37 to approve a pilot program regulating the operation of Sharable Mobility Devices, second reading. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services/Building Official] 4. REQUESTS FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION An opportunity for citizens to be heard on any topic and for the City Council to participate in the discussion. No action will be taken. Kelley Barber would like to commend HPD Lt. Jim Barnes for “great” service. Tommy Manuel would like to talk about the recent cleanup efforts. 5. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 6. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no action will be discussed or taken.) 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 551.071 to receive legal advice on the City of Huntsville Transfer Station facility and litigation related thereto; Cause No 1929213, City of Huntsville v Anchor Construction LLC, et. al. in the 278th District Court, Walker County, Texas. b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 551.071 to receive legal advice on claims filed by Jason January with the TWC and EEOC against the City. 8. RECONVENE Take action on items discussed in executive session, if needed. 9. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract for repairs to the City of Huntsville Transfer Station. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] ADJOURNMENT *If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters; 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; 551.073 – deliberation regarding a prospective gift; 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; 551.076 – implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Sec. 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits; and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. CERTIFICATE I, Brenda Poe, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the July 16, 2019, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website, www.HuntsvilleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE OF POSTING: 7/12/19 TIME OF POSTING: 4:30 p.m. Brenda Poe_________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary