Minutes - 01/10/2017MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THE 10th DAY OF JANUARY 2017,
IN THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M, IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS,
AT 6:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Andy Brauninger, Paul Davidhizar, Tyler McCaffety, Clyde D. Loll, Keith D. Olson,
Joe Emmett, Tish Humphrey, Ronald Allen,
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Joe P. Rodriquez
OFFICERS PRESENT: Aron Kulhavy, Interim City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
MAIN SESSION [6:00 p.m.]
1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible.
Councilmember Davidhizar gave an invocation and Mayor Brauninger led the pledges.
3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to consider a proposed General Residential
Operation for childcare services and Resolution 2017-03 discussing same.
Mayor Pro Tem Olson shared that he had brought the item before the Council and has visited with the applicants.
He said his hope had been to dispel rumor and he had heard deep compassion from the applicants concerning
their intentions. Mayor Pro Tem Olson said he had been told the application has been withdrawn and encouraged
all to contribute in care to the community as the applicants had sought to do. The Mayor permitted the applicants,
the Rigsbys, to present to the assembly on their mission and application to the state. They showed photos, shared
their experiences, and urged churches and community members to help foster children in our community. Erich
Krumm, Liz Nestor, Mader Hedspetch, Pastor James Jennings, Dena Byrd, Amanda Gibson, Krista Cobbs, D'Anne
Krusensterna, Stephanie Stroud, and Mark Longnecker offered public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved adopt Resolution 2017-03. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davidhizar.
The motion was unanimously adopted, 8-0.
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
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.)
There were none.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary