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, OCTOBER 6, 2020 WORKSHOP 4:30 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 [4:30 P.M.] The City Council will hear a presentation by Randall Scott regarding the design of City Hall for Bond Proposition 2. 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. PROCLAMATION – HISD Dyslexia Month 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 meetings held on September 14 & 15, 2020. [Brenda Poe, City Secretary] b. Consider continued phone and data services with Verizon Wireless through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract. [Bill Wavra, IT Director] c. Consider renewal of annual software maintenance with Tyler Technologies for Finance and Public Safety. [Bill Wavra, IT Director] d. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2021-02 to amend the budget for FY 20-21 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] e. Consider approving the Payment Agreement with Walker County Appraisal District. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] 2. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Utility Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for relocating water and sewer lines along and across IH-45 within the City limits. [Y. S. “Ram” Ramachandra, City Engineer] b. Consider approving an Amendment to the Option to Purchase and Agreement to Pursue Water Supply between City of Huntsville and Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Number 8 and 9. [Brent S. Sherrod, P.E., Director of Public Works] c. Consider approving the Use of Reclaimed Water Agreement between City of Huntsville and Sam  Houston State University. [Brent S. Sherrod, P.E., Director of Public Works] 3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY a. Consider approving nominees 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 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, Section 551.071 – consultation with legal counsel on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with chapter 551 relating to and for the purpose of attorney-client communications concerning the City of Huntsville New Police Headquarters and Fire Station #2/Fire Administration Building Project. b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters regarding a Mobile Food Vendor Court on property located at 275 FM 247. c. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, concerning City Judge John Gaines. d. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, concerning City Attorney Leonard Schneider. e. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, concerning City Manager Aron Kulhavy. 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 October 6, 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: 10/1/2020 TIME OF POSTING: 10:45 am TAKEN DOWN: Brenda Poe ____________________________ Brenda Poe, City Secretary