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 Mayor Pro Tem Joe P. Rodriquez, Ward 4 HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AMENDED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - 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.] City Council will hear updates on City Council’s 2020 Strategic Plan. 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. PUBLIC HEARING - Public hearing to hear comments on the Conditional Use Permit Application for a “Purpose-Built Shared Housing, Attached” project to be developed on property located in the 2700 Block of Montgomery Rd. - Public hearing to hear comments on Ordinance 2020-16 amending Article 4: Use Regulations; Article 5: Lot and Setback Regulations; Article 8: Signs; Article 10: Infrastructure and Public Improvements; Article 12: Development Review and Approval Procedures; and Article 15: Terminology and Definitions in the Development Code of the City of Huntsville. - Public hearing to hear comments on Resolution 2020-13 affirming the adoption the updated 2019 Transportation Master Plan for the City of Huntsville and Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City. 1. 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 January 21, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider Resolution 2020-13 affirming the adoption the updated 2019 Transportation Master Plan for the City of Huntsville and Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City. [Janet Ridley, City Planner] c. SECOND READING - Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-15 authorizing annual participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc, at the Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2020, second reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. FIRST READING - Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for Architectural Services for the design of Bond Prop 2 projects including City Hall and the Service Center, first reading. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager, and Y.S. “Ram” Ramachandra, City Engineer]  b. Consider the Conditional Use Permit Application for a “Purpose-Built Shared Housing, Attached” project to be developed on property located in the 2700 Block of Montgomery Rd. [Planning] c. FIRST READING – Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-16 amending Article 4: Use Regulations; Article 5: Lot and Setback Regulations; Article 8: Signs; Article 10: Infrastructure and Public Improvements; Article 12: Development Review and Approval Procedures; and Article 15: Terminology and Definitions in the Development Code of the City of Huntsville, first reading. 3. CITY COUNICL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider approving nominees for City boards, committees, and commissions. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor] b. Consider adopting the City Council’s 2020 Strategic Plan. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] 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. a. Patricia Freeman would like to discuss blocking off the street during the MLK Parade and June 19 Parade. b. Ethel Hawkins would like to discuss Strong Women Stand Together Against Homelessness in Huntsville, Texas NO MORE HOMELESS IN HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. 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 annexation of Area E and 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, Section 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, concerning City Secretary Brenda Poe. c. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 551.071 to receive legal advice on the City Secretary contract. 8. 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 February 4, 2020 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: 1/29/2020 1/31/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 3:10 pm 3:45 pm Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary