MIN CC 11/29/1983MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WORK SESSION ON NOVEMBER 29, 1983
IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS
AT 7 :00 P.M.
The Council net in regular session with the following members present:
William V, Nash, Mayor
Murray A. Brown
Larry Corley
Stephen E. Davis
Jerry L. Dowling
Bill Hodges
Jane Monday
Bob Tavenner
MEMBER ABSENT: Percy Howard, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Honorable William V. Nash, Mayor.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION
Consider Resolution No. 83 -18 ratifying contract related to DWI -STEP Program.
Mayor Nash noted that this program was discussed during the budget work sessions and the council made arrange-
ments for implementing this program during those sessions and did, on September 20, 1983, acknowledge in formal
session, receipt of a notice from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of a Selective
Enforcement rrant for DWI awarded to the Police Department for a three year period. It was noted in this meeting,
that 100% of the costs would be paid this year, 75% of the costs would be paid the second year and 50% of the
costs would be paid the third and final year. The objective of this project is to implement a planned Selective
Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) that will apply additional enforcement effort at those locations, time of
day and days of the week against Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) violations at specific locations where either a
high incidence of alcohol - related crashes occur or where the potential exists. The project period is October 1,
1983 through September 30, 1986 and the maximum amount eligible for reimbursement over the three year period
is $49,168.00. Existing police officers will be used and they will be paid on an overtime basis.
The Resolution which authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement related to this DWI -STEP program
was not presented in formal session. Mr. Nash noted the Council now needs to ratify this program by adoption of
this Resolution formally. He then presented this resolution, the caption of which is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ITS CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO DWI -STEP PROGRAM.
Councilmember Brown made the motion to approve of Resolution No. 83 -18 and Councilmember Hodges seconded
the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Council Annual Group Photo
Gene Pipes, City Manager, reminded the Council that the annual group photo session would be at 6:30 P.M.
on December 6.
December 15, 1983 Christmas Open House at City Hall
The City Manager invited the Council and Mayor to the City Hall open house on December 15, 1983, noting that
festive foods would be available all day long for the enjoyment of city employees who stop by to visit and for
the council and mayor.
Water Tower Project—Foundation to be Poured on Tuesday, December 6, 1983.
Gene Pipes advised the Council that if all goes well, some 600 yards of foundation will be poured for the
two million gallon elevated water storage tower. He invited the Council to drop by the site to view this work.
Resignation of David Smith, City Engineer - Reshuffling of Assignments
Gene Pipes, City Manager, presented the Council with a memorandum indicating a proposed reshuffling of
responsibilities and reorganization, including reassignment of the Construction Inspection Division from Commun-
ity Development to Engineering Design for closer coordination with the field departments and consistency in the
public improvement aspects of their present duties; upgrading of the permit clerk position responsibilities to
better utilize the present personnel and relieve the Tech III position of the routine informational request type
service; naming Glenn Isbell, P. E., as acting City Engineer to comply with legal requirements for plat and plan
review; and reassigning the present City Engineer salary position to a classified position (superintendent level)
in the Engineering Design Department for internal staff supervision and understudy of a registered P.E., Mr.
Isbell.
The Council was advised this is just for their information at this time and no formal action is required
now. He noted it will be subject to the Council's approval in the mid -term budget adjustments because of the
transfer of a salaried position to another department and this would be a matter of amending the budget. He
noted this reshuffling is not formal at this time but we are heading in that direction.
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Mayor then recessed the Council into Executive Session to discuss contemplated litigation and matter
where City Attorney's private consultation with client was necessary to avoid clear conflict with Code of Pro-
fessional Responsibility; to discuss specific implementation of security personnel; and to discuss and evaluate
certain employees. The Council did not reconvene the open meeting but adjourned directly from the Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
November 29, 1983
Ili!
S OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WORK SESSION ON 01141616ER 29, :,l983 m
IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS
AT 7:00 P.M.
The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
William V. Nash, Mayor
Murray A. Brown
Larry Corley
Stephen E. Davis
Jerry L. Dowling
8111 Hodges
Jane Monday
Bob Tavenner
EMBER ABSENT: Percy Howard, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Honorable William V. Nash, Mayor.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION
Consider Resolution No. 83 -18 ratifying contract related to DWI -STEP Program.
Mayor Nash noted that this program was discussed during the budget work sessions and the council made arrange -
ments for implementing this program during those sessions and did, on September 20, 1983, acknowledge in formal
session, receipt of a notice from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of a Selective
Enforcement grant for DWI awarded to the Police Department for a three year period. It was noted in this meeting,
that 100% of the costs would be paid this year, 75% of the costs would be paid the second year and 50% of the
costs would be paid the third and final year. The objective of this project is to implement a planned Selective
Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) that will apply additional enforcement effort at those locations, time of
day and days of the week against Driving While intoxicated (DWI) violations at specific locations where either a
high incidence of alcohol - related crashes occur or where the potential exists. The project period is October 1,
1983 through September 30, 1986 and the maximum amount eligible for reimbursement over the three year period
is $49,168.00. Existing police officers will be used and they will be paid on an overtime basis.
The Resolution which authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement related to this DWI -STEP program
was not presented in formal session. Mr. Nash noted the Council now needs to ratify this program by adoption of
this Resolution formally. He then presented this resolution, the caption of which Is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ITS CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO DWI -STEP PROGRAM.
Councilmember Brown made the motion to approve of Resolution No. 83 -18 and Councilmember Hodges seconded
• the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
. City Council Annual Group Photo
Gene Pipes, City Manager, reminded the Council that the annual group photo session would be at 6:30 P.M.
!on December 6.
December 15, 1983 Christmas Open House at City Hall
The City Manager invited the Council and Mayor to the City Hall open house on December 15, 1983, noting that
festive foods would be available all day long for the enjoyment of city employees who stop by to visit and for
11 the council and mayor.
Water Tower Project- -Foundation to be Poured on Tuesday, December 6, 1983.,.
Gene Pipes advised the Council that if all goes well, some 600 yards of foundation will be poured for the
two million gallon elevated water storage tower. He invited the Council to drop by the site to view this work.
Resignation of David Smith, City Engineer - Reshuffling of Assignments
Gene Pipes, City Manager, presented the Council with a memorandum indicating a proposed reshuffling of
responsibilities and reorganization, including reassignment of the Construction Inspection Division from Commun-
;ity Development to Engineering Design for closer coordination with the field departments and consistency in the
:public improvement aspects of their present duties; upgrading of the permit clerk position responsibilities to
better utilize the present personnel and relieve the Tech III position of the routine informational request type
,service; naming Glenn Isbell, P. E., as acting City Engineer to comply with legal requirements for plat and plan
;review; and reassigning the present City Engineer salary position to a classified position (superintendent level)
'in the Engineering Design Department for internal staff supervision and understudy of a registered P.E., Mr.
;Isbell.
The Council was advised this is just for their information at this time and no formal action is required
;now. He noted it will be subject to the Council's approval in the mid -term budget adjustments because of the
transfer of a salaried position to another department and this would be a matter of amending the budget. He
'noted this reshuffling is not formal at this time but we are heading in that direction.
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Mayor then recessed the Council into Executive Session to discuss contemplated litigation and matter
where City Attorney's private consultation with client was necessary to avoid clear conflict with Code of Pro-
fessional Responsibility; to discuss specific implementation of security personnel; and to discuss and evaluate
- certain employees. The Council did not reconvene the open meeting but adjourned directly from the Executive
Session.
!ADJOURNMENT R • ctfull sub m tt•d
November 29, 1983 ut ie aw, i y ecretary