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 AMENDED TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 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 requires 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. 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.] Council will hear presentations on Capital Improvement Projects. MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – U.S. Flag and Texas Flag 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 July 7, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-31 calling for November 3, 2020, general election for the purpose of electing four (4) at-large Councilmembers, single reading required; and consider approving the 2020 Joint Election Agreement and Elections Services Contract with Walker County for the November 3, 2020 election. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] c. Consider accepting donation of property located at Lot 5, Block 46, Section 4 Elkin’s Lake Subdivision to the City of Huntsville. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. FIRST READING - Consider adopting Ordinance 2020-35 amending the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, specifically Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations to provide requirements for the control of surface water run-off, first reading. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services / Building Official] b. FIRST READING - Consider a request to change the name of Gospel Hill Road to William H. Jones, Sr. Road and adopt Ordinance Number 2020-34, first reading. [Leigha Larkins, Planner] 3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. FIRST READING - Consider Ordinance 2020-32 for the dis-annexation of approximately 266.94 acres located between FM 1791 and State Highway 30 and known as “Parcel 4” in the attached exhibit, first reading. [Aron Kulhavy, City Manager] b. FIRST READING - Consider Ordinance 2020-33 for the dis-annexation of approximately 15.674 acres located on the south side of State Highway 75 North, near the intersection of State Highway 75 North and  Wire Road, and known as “Parcels 7A, 8 and 9” in the attached exhibit A-1, first reading. [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. Crystal Brown would like to discuss the City of Huntsville’s response to the rumors of threat against the Sam Houston Statue. b. Carolyn Moore would like to discuss the city’s response to and handling of the hoax regarding the Sam Houston Statue. c. Nia Williams would like to discuss the city’s negligent response to a Facebook post that they took as fact in regard to the “threat” to the Sam Houston Statue. d. Heather Robbins would like to discuss city's social media propagating false rumors against the Huntsville BLM, their subsequent removal of said post and lack of official retraction and apology in regard to the propagation of lies that inspired racist threats toward law abiding citizens. e. Crystal Diaz would like to request a response from the City Council on why they aided a false rumor about an attack on the Sam Houston Statue, also why they didn’t apologize once it was clear that it was a lie. f. Jeff Lane would like to discuss City Manager Kulhavy’s irresponsible decision to perpetuate a hoax. g. Amanda Louie would like to request a formal apology by city manager for lending legitimacy to an unfounded rumor which brought dozens of armed wanna-be vigilantes to our town who did not social distance or wear masks but who visited our local establishments, possibly spreading COVID in town. 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. 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 July 21, 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: 7/16/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 10:15 a.m. 4:10 p.m. Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary