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, MARCH 17, 2020 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. 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. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS − Life Saving award − Presentation on 2020 Census − Proclamation for 2020 Census 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 March 3, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve an annual purchase order of various road and drainage materials from Vulcan Materials for a one-year term with option to renew for one year. [Brent Sherrod, P.E., Director of Public Works] c. SECOND READING - Consider approval of Ordinance 2020-17 denying CenterPoint Energy rate increase application, second reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation (H-GALDC) Community Enhancement Grant, designating the City Manager as the City’s Authorized Representative, and adopting Resolution 2020-19 in support of same. [Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development/Special Projects; Tracy Chappell, Main Street Manager; Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] b. FIRST READING - Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-18 to approve regulating the operation of Personal Mobility Devices, first reading. [Darryle Slaven, Asst. Chief of Police] 3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider proposal by Entergy Texas Inc. to adopt a mark-to-market tax position on existing purchase power agreements and receive an accounting order from the Public Utility Commission. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]  b. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to authorize the Mayor to extend any Declaration of Disaster past the original 7 days for a period to be determined by City Council by adoption of Ordinance 2020-19. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor] 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. None were submitted. 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] 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 March 17, 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: 3/10/2020 3/13/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 4:20 pm 9:35 a.m. Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary