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, AUGUST 4, 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 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 recordings 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. MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – U.S. Flag and Texas Flag 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Public hearing to hear comments on the City’s intent to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2020 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. b. Public hearing to hear comments on consideration of the Conditional Use Permit Application for a “Public Utility” service center to be located on property located at 1014 13th Street. 2. 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 21, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice – 2020 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, enter in to an Interlocal Agreement with Walker County and adopt Resolution 2020-25 in support of the same. [Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] 3. STATUTORY AGENDA a. SECOND 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, second reading. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services / Building Official] b. SECOND READING - Consider a request to change the name of Gospel Hill Road to William H. Jones, Sr. Road and adopt Ordinance Number 2020-34, second reading. [Leigha Larkins, Planner] c. Consider approving the Conditional Use Permit Application for a “Public Utility” service center to be placed on property located at 1014 13th Street. [Leigha Larkins, Planner] d. FIRST READING - Consider Ordinance 2020-36 for the dis-annexation of approximately 391.487 acres of land, situated in the Hillary M. Crabb League, Abstract No. 15, Walker County, Texas, and being all of Parcel 3, Parcel 15, Parcel 16 and Parcel 19 as further described in the attached exhibit A-2, first reading. e. Consider Resolution No. 2020-24 authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee to execute development agreements pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code for the dis-annexation of approximately 391.487 acres of land situated in the Hillary M. Crabb League, Abstract No. 15, Walker County, Texas and  approximately 266.94 acres of land situated in the Lewis Cox League, Abstract No. 13, Walker County, Texas. f. FIRST READING - Consider authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee to enter in to an interlocal agreement for professional services with Walker County Hospital District to administer a COVID-19 Community Testing Program for residents of the City of Huntsville, first reading. [Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development / Special Projects and Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] g. Consider approval of announcing the City Council’s intention to adopt a maximum property tax rate of $0.3341 per $100 valuation for the City’s 2020 – 2021 Fiscal Year (Tax Year 2020). [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] 4. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider pay increase for City Council to $100 per meeting and approve Ordinance 2020-36 37 ordering a special election to amend the City Charter regarding councilmember pay. [Dee Howard, At-large Position 2 Councilmember] 5. 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. Allan Rushing would like to speak about his experience with corrupt HPD officers b. Armatus Reintegration Program would like to introduce themselves and their organization. 6. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 7. 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.) 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation, in reference to Project Lego. 9. 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 August 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: 07/30/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 12:45 pm 2:15 pm Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary