City Council

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS Andy Brauninger, Mayor Paul Davidhizar, Position 1 At-Large Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1 Dee Howard Mullins, Position 2 At-Large Russell Humphrey, Ward 2 Clyde D. Loll, Position 3 At-Large Blake Irving, Ward 3 Mari Montgomery, Position 4 At-Large Joe P. Rodriquez, Ward 4 HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 RECEPTION 4:30 P.M. HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1219 13th STREET, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340 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. RECEPTION [4:30 P.M.] Join the City to welcome new and outgoing Councilmembers at the Huntsville Public Library. 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. ELECTION MATTERS a. Administration of the Oath and Statement of Office to the duly-elected City Councilmembers by Walker County Judge Danny Pierce. b. Consider election of a Mayor Pro Tem. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor] 2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS − Small Business Saturday proclamation − Texas General Land Office’s Homeowner Assistance and Homeowner Reimbursement programs presentation 3. PUBLIC HEARING a. Public hearing to hear comments on amending Article 4 Use Regulations, Article 6 Parking & Driveway Access and Article 15 Definitions of the Development Code for the regulation of Mobile Food Vendors and Mobile Food Courts. 4. 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 meetings held on October 15, 2019 and November 13, 2019. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary]. b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to purchase standard law enforcement equipment for outfitting FY2020 Police vehicles currently on order and to purchase eCitation writers from Dana Safety Supply, Coban Technologies and Tyler Technologies, as applicable, utilizing existing cooperative purchasing contracts. [Kevin Lunsford, Chief of Police]  c. Consider renewal of annual software maintenance with Tyler Technologies for Finance and Public Safety. [Bill Wavra, IT Director] d. Consider approval of Amendment “A” to Municipal Court Judge Employment Agreement. [Julie O’Connell, Human Resources Director] e. Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract with TML MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool (IEBP) for health insurance administrative fees. [Julie O’Connell, Human Resources Director] f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract renewal with Companion Life for stop loss insurance coverage. [Julie O’Connell, Human Resources Director] g. Consider updating the Designated Signatories, the Civil Rights Officer and the Labor Standards Officer for the 2017 Planning and Capacity Building Grant Award # 7217094 from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and adopting Resolution 2020-11. [Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] h. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-06 to amend the budget for FY 18-19 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] i. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-07 to amend the budget for FY 19-20 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] j. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for processing of Recycle Materials with FCC. [Brent S. Sherrod, P.E., Director of Public Works] 5. STATUTORY AGENDA a. FIRST READING – Consider Ordinance 2020-05 amending Section 4.100, Table 4-1: Use Table and Section 4.200 Supplementary Use Regulations in Article 4 Use Regulations; Section 6.200, Table 6-1: Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios in Article 6 Parking and Driveway Access; Article 11: Nonconformities; Section 15.200 Definitions in Article 15 Terminology and Definitions in the Development Code of the City of Huntsville; and the 2020 Schedule of Fees and setting an effective date, first reading. [Leigha Larkins, Planner] b. FIRST READING – Consider approval of the purchase of 2020 Ferrara Fire Apparatus and approval of Ordinance 2020-08 to amend the budget for FY 19-20, first reading. [Greg Mathis, Fire Chief] 6. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER a. Consider approving nominees for City boards, committees, and commissions. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor] b. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-12 allocating the City’s voting entitlement for candidates for the 2020 Walker County Appraisal District’s (WCAD) Board of Directors for the 2020-21 term. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor] 7. 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. a. Judy Zeigler would like to address the Council about the accessible transportation for persons with disabilities. 8. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 9. 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.) 10. 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 annexation of areas “A” thru “G” and lawsuits filed in Cause No. 1929442, Billingsley, et al v City of Huntsville, regarding said annexation. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 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. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]  c. City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 – purchase of real property located within the Woodlawn East Subdivision by the City of Huntsville. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] 11. RECONVENE Take action on items discussed in executive session, if needed. 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 November 19, 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: 11/15/19 TIME OF POSTING: 9:10 am Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary