Minutes - 12/20/2016
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MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 20 DAY OF DECEMBER
2016, 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, Joe P. Rodriquez
(not present for the workshop
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Matt Benoit, City Manager; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
WORK SESSION \[4:30 P.M.\] – The City Council will receive a presentation from Freese and Nichols on horizontal
infrastructure related to the City’s sanitary sewer system.
Jessica Brown and Richard Weatherly of Freese & Nichols spoke on their findings of the wastewater study and inflow and
infiltration issues, including prioritized CIP project schedules.
MAIN SESSION \[6:00 p.m.\]
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 McCaffety gave an invocation and Camryn and Kodie Hanley from HISD led the pledges. Mayor Brauninger
acknowledged Pastor Jesse and Mrs. Sylvia Chester and the congregation of Progressive Bible Ministries. They collected an
offering of presents for City of Huntsville staff to show appreciation for all they do.
3. 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 December 6, 2016. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
b. Reject all responses to the water and wastewater supply invitation for bid. \[Carol Reed, Director of Public Works\]
c. Authorize the City Manager to apply for an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). \[Dr. Sherry
McKibben, Director of Neighborhood Resources\]
d. Approve the purchase of one 2018 Schwarze Model A7 Street Sweeper. \[Mike Clouds, Fleet Manager\]
Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved to approve the Consent Agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodriquez.
The motion was unanimously adopted, 9-0.
4. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. FIRST READING - Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager
to award the purchase of Street Milling/Overlay and Street Reconstruction services, first reading. \[Carol Reed,
Director of Public Works\]
(First reading, no action.)
b. FIRST READING - Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to approve the purchase of one
Ferrara Pumper Fire Truck, first reading. \[Mike Clouds, Fleet Manager\]
Councilmember Rodriquez moved to waive a second reading per the provisions of the Council Rules of Procedure
(mistakenly stated as a waiver per the City Charter, which is waiver for ordinances) and approve the purchase of one
2018 Ferrara Custom Rescue Pumper Body and Cinder Chassis through HGACBuy from Hall Buick – GMC for
$527,722.00; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Olson. The motion was unanimously adopted, 9-0.
c. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an Access
Easement for Sam Houston State University to construct a sidewalk to connect a planned parking project. \[Matt
Benoit, City Manager\]
Councilmember Humphrey moved to authorize the City Manager to sign an Access Easement for Sam Houston State
University to construct a sidewalk to connect a planned parking project and making the following findings of fact: 1)The
proposed easement alleviates a parking shortage at Sam Houston State University, and in so doing, limits congestion and
improves on-street parking in adjacent neighborhoods, and 2) The proposed easement is in a flood plain and does not
inhibit the future development or diminish the property value. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Loll. Mayor
Pro Tem also moved a point of order. The motion was unanimously adopted, 9-0.
5. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action on the Mayor’s nominations for Council
Committees – Councilmember Loll for the Communications and Service Committee, and Councilmembers
Emmett, Humphrey, Rodriquez, and Davidhizar for the Finance Committee. \[Mayor Brauninger\]
Mayor Brauninger moved his nomination of Councilmember Loll for the Communications and Service Committee; the
appointment was unanimously approved, 9-0. Mayor Brauninger moved his nomination of Councilmembers Emmett (as
Chair), Humphrey, Rodriquez, and Davidhizar for the Finance Committee. The appointment was unanimously approved,
9-0.
b. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action on the Mayor’s nomination of David Standlee to
the Hotel Occupancy Tax Board. \[Mayor Brauninger\]
Mayor Brauninger moved his nomination of David Standlee to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Board. The appointment was
unanimously approved, 9-0.
c. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action on the nomination of the 2017 TIRZ #1 Board of
Directors Chair. \[Mayor Brauninger\]
Mayor Brauninger nominated Don Johnson to serve as the 2017 TIRZ #1 Board of Directors Chair. The nomination was
unanimously approved, 9-0.
6. 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.
No requests were received by noon on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
7. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
8. 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.)
Mayor Brauninger announced:
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Mayor Pro Tem Olson offered an HISD Minute! - As many of you may have heard last week, Huntsville High School Class
of 1970 graduate Rex Tillerson has been tapped by President-Elect Trump to be considered as the next United States
Secretary of State. We know great things come out of HISD and wish Mr. Tillerson all the best! He also asked that as you
celebrate the Christmas season this year, please remember students in the District who will not have such a happy
holiday. Over 350 local kids do not have homes with their families or do not know where they will spend each night, many
shuffling among friends’ and other relatives’ homes on a regular basis. If you know a young person you can help, please
make time to do so. In the new year, we will be receiving a list of most-needed items from HISD.
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The City was honored with a visit from USA Gymnastics Coach Bela Karolyi this week, who stopped by with a memento
from the Women’s Team win in Brazil. Please stop by City Hall to see this special item in the Council Chambers. Coaches
Bela and Marta Karolyi were Olympic gymnasts in Romania and have guided many champions over the years, including
Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton, and the Women’s gold medal teams in 2012 and 2016.
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The City of Huntsville will be closed this Friday, December 23, and next Monday, December 26, for the Christmas
holidays.
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The Council will move its first regular meeting in January from January 3 to the morning of January 5. Please check the
website at the end of next week for the time and agenda information.
- Deputy City Secretary Megan Kaltenbach is ready to debut a special Christmas video for you – please watch the screen!
Councilmember Humphrey thanked the Council for donating to help local families for the holidays.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary