City Council

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS Andy Brauninger, Mayor Bert Lyle, 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 TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 WORKSHOP 4:30 P.M. AT HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1219 13th STREET, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. AT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS HUNTSVILLE CITY HALL, 1212 AVENUE M, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340 City hall will implement 6-foot social distancing for those in attendance. The City reserves the right to take temperatures of those wanting to attend and encourages attendees to wear face masks. The City reserves the right to deny access to the meeting because of the above requirements for the safety of its citizens. For those who cannot attend because of the social distancing requirements or for the reasons listed above, the meeting will be broadcast live on the City website at www.HuntsvilleTX.gov/Meetings or on Facebook. The meeting will be recorded, and such recording will be made available on the City website at www.HuntsvilleTX.gov. If you wish to email comments on any agenda items, you may do so by emailing the City Secretary at CitySecretary@HuntsvilleTX.gov. All comments must be emailed before 5 p.m. June 16, 2020. 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 [4:30 P.M.] – The City Council will hear a presentation on Bond Proposition 2 excess funding and code enforcement practices. MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - U.S. Flag and Texas Flag PROCLAMATION – Juneteenth 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 June 2, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider adopting “Guidelines for Filming in Huntsville, Texas”. [Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development/Special Projects] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Management Services to perform a Street Condition Assessment. [Brent Sherrod, P.E., Director of Public Works] b. Consider adopting Resolution No. 2020-23 authorizing the City Manager, Finance Director, City Staff and the City’s Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel to proceed with all necessary processes and documents in connection with the sale of Certificates of Obligation for constructing, acquiring, improving, renovating, expanding and equipping City park and recreational facilities including the City’s existing MLK Community Center; and constructing, acquiring, improving, renovating, expanding and equipping an animal shelter including the purchase of any necessary land. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director, and Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] 3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider approving nominee for City boards, committees, and commissions. [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. 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. 9. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY continued a. Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve settlement agreement with Plaintiffs Danny L Billingsley, Ragna Lynn Billingsley, GOAB Investments, LP, Champe W. Miller, Champe W. Miller Corporation, Perry and Eloise Little Living Trust, J.L. Gaut, Over & Under Properties, LLC, FM 1791, LLC and Thomas R. Cole, Jr. in Cause No. 1929442, Billingsley, et al v City of Huntsville. 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 June 16, 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: 6/10/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 3:00 pm Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary