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, AUGUST 18, 2020 WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. | REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. IN 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. WORKSHOP [5:00 P.M.] – The Council will hear a presentation on Health Insurance and Bond Proposition 2 updates. MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – U.S. Flag and Texas Flag PROCLAMATION – 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment PRESENTATION – Budget update 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 August 4, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-26 naming the Designated Authorized Signatories, Civil Rights Officer, Labor Standards Officer, and Section 3 Coordinator for the 2020 Texas Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) project under Contract Award #20-065-128-C439, from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). [Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] c. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-27 to update and reaffirm various required Civil Rights Policies, as required for program compliance to administer the 2020 Texas Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) under Contract Award #20-065-128-C439, from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). [Kristie Hadnot, Grants Manager] d. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2020-40 to amend the budget for FY 19-20 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider adopting Ordinance 2020-38 authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville, Texas general obligation bonds, Series 2020; authorizing the levy of an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other related documents; awarding the sale of the bonds and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director]  b. Consider adopting Ordinance 2020-39 authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020; authorizing the levy of an ad valorem tax in support of the Certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other related documents; awarding the sale of the Certificates and authorizing other matters relating to the Certificates. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] 3. 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 submitted. 4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 5. 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.) 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters regarding Raven’s Nest Golf Course. b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property on Martin Luther King Drive. 7. 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 18, 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: 8/13/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 1:25 p.m. Brenda Poe ____________________________ TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe, City Secretary