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MIN CC 06/01/1982JUNE 1, 1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES BOOK N, PAGE 217 MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, A.D., 1982 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 Bill Hodges Delora King Goree McGlothen Jane Monday The meeting was called to order by the Honorable William V. Nash, Mayor. The invocation was presented by the Reverend Donald Kasper of Faith Lutheran Church. CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Councilmember Monday made the motion to approve the minutes of the City Council Meting of May 18, 1982 and Councilmember Corley seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Gene Pipes City Auction, held on the 19th of May, netted $1,671.00, with John Keys, Director of Internal Services, acting as the auctioneer. Walker County Fair Association requests transfering Fourth of July Celebration to the Walker County Fair- grounds from Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park (fireworks and band concert) so as not to be competing with each other's activities that day. All events at the fairgrounds will be free. Pavilion can be used in case of rain. Mr. Pipes asked the Council to consider this for action later. TML Legislative Committee appointee from the City Council needs to be made by the Mayor so that legislation vital to the City can be pursued. Parks Board Meeting was held to gain input for the parks budget for FY 1982 -1983. Public Hearing -- Revenue Sharing Funds -- Thursday, June 10, 1982 in City Council Chambers, conducted by the City Manager at 2:00 P.M. Republic National Insurance Company - -local Agent, Toby Gates -- consider appointment of. No action was taken to appoint Mr. Gates as the City's local agent who would serve as a liasion between the City and Republic National although no objections were made. Telecable Problems are due to conversion efforts, reported Mr. Pipes. He reported the main trunk system should be complete by week's end and another six weeks to complete the individual city -wide hook -ups, plus some more time to get the antennaes on line. He noted the rate increase request will not be before the Council for implementation until late July or early August (estimate). The Council expressed a general dissatisfaction with the Telecable's efforts to comply with the provisions of the recent ordin- ance. Goals and Objectives - -after adoption of this general set of goals and objectives, Dale Brown will bring back a more specific set of goals and objectives developed by the comprehensive plan committees for Council consideration. He noted Mr. Brown will devote the summer to completion of the master plan. Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation request from the City of Austin to proclaim June as Parks and Recreation Month. Mayor Nash will be asked to sign this proclamation within the next few days. ORDINANCE NO. 82 -13 Motor Vehicles and Traffic as it Pertains to Special Regulations at Sam Houston State University. Mayor Nash led the discussion of the changes to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Code, Article IX, Special Regulations at Sam Houston State University., After some discussion, Councilmembers expressed concern: as to why SHSU security police were granted regulatory power regarding parking on city streets; why all fines were not paid in Municipal Court; requested a map of the areas showing university property and private property; requested a work session to discuss this matter with university representatives and other property owners who may be inter - ested (schedule for June 15, 1982 work session /council meeting). Councilmember Monday made the motion to table this ordinance for further discussion in a work session and Councilmember Hodges seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. South Huntsville Sewer (N. B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant) Repayment of Funds to EPA - -FINAL AUDIT Councilmember Hodges made the motion to make the proper refund in the amount of $3,364 from the Water and Sewer Contingency Fund to satisfy the final audit of this project and Councilmember King seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. (See letter from EPA, George J. Horvath, dated May 21, 1982). Goals and Objectives for the Comprehensive Plan -- Adoption of Revised List Councilmember Brown made the motion to approve the Goals for Huntsville as presented by Dale Brown in his memorandum of May 21, 1982 and Councilmember Corley seconded the motion. Discussion: Councilmember Monday amended the report to make a change to the first paragraph of the Introduction adding the words and economic feasibility" so that the sentence now reads: "Objectives are, therefore, attainable but only within the wide perspective and economic feasibility of the comprehensive plan," and to add the words "and seek coordination with other govern- mental agencies" to Public Service Goal No. 401.9 so that it now reads: "Identify sites for sanitary landfill needs for the community adequate for a 50 year period and seek coordination with other governmental agencies." Mayor Nash asked that the words "objectives and be removed from the fourth paragraph of the Environmental Design Goals so that the last sentence in that paragraph now reads: The points about which most people agree will become guidelines. Mayor Nash also asked to remove the words "collection" from Public Service Goal 401.5 so that this goal now reads: "Be prepared to expand the sewerage system of the city to handle the growth of the city." Mayor Nash then questioned the wording in Cultural Activities Goal 301.12 as it states we will "encourage" proposals. Mayor Nash then asked that the word, "gradually" be deleted from Public Service Goal 403.2 so that it now reads: "Establish a policy for undertaking the enforcement of the various ordinances relative to sub- standard dwelling units in order to bring them up to City housing standards." All were then in favor of the motion on the floor to adopt the motion with these amendments and it passed unanimously. PHlit 1I8- -8UUK N JUNL I, 19U Lllt LUUIYl.1L I'IttI IU MiNUItJ Air Conditioner Replacement- -City Hall Finance Wing Councilmember King made the motion to approve going out for bids to replace the air conditioning unit that services the finance, tax and customer services functions of the City Hall (east wing) and Councilmember Monday seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Library Annex (Old Police Station) Building Improvements -- (ceiling and floor) Councilmember Monday made the motion to authorize completion of certain work on the Library Annex building totaling some $3,516 from Revenue Sharing Contingency and Councilmember McGlothen seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. H.U.D. New Addition Project -- Appraisal Work Councilmember King made the motion to approve the review appraiser's report (Mr. Lyon) on the Community Development Block Grant Right -of -way Acquisition Project in New Addition and Councilmember Hodges seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember King made the motion to establish just compensation to be the market value as identified in the review appraiser's report and Councilmember McGlothen seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Corley made the motion to authorize the City staff to distribute letters offering to purchase right -of -way parcels as per established just compensation amounts and Councilmember King seconded the motion. Councilmember Brown voted OPPOSED to this motion. All other members of the Council, including Mayor Nash, voted FOR this motion. The motion therefore passed. (Note: this requirement to offer to purchase is a requirement of the Federal Government for this project.) MAYOR'S REPORT TML 17th Institute for Mayor's, Councilmembers and Commissioners in Austin. Mayor Nash noted Councilmembers Monday, Brown, and Davis will be attending, along with himself, the 17th Institute for Mayor's, Councilmembers and Commissioners, June 5 -7, 1982 in Austin, Texas. Mainstreet Project Mayor Nash called the Council's attention to the maps, drawings /renditions of the mainstreet project which were hung around the Chambers for their review. He noted this project was initiated by the City of Huntsville and that the funding for the Texas A &M study was acquired from the Chamber of Commerce, City and merchants. New Business The Mayor noted International Wire had its grand opening /dedication ceremony recently. He noted this new industry to our community uses City water. Huntsville Leadership Institute Noted this 1st Institute graduated 20 participants on May 19, 1982. He noted this program, initiated by the Chamber of Commerce, is deserving of Council support and interest. A HEAP Report - -Linda Pease Ms. Pease noted interest in this year's Huntsville Enrichment Activities Program events is better than last year with approximately 1,300 to 1,500 registrations to -date. MAINSTREET PROJECT Mr. Bob Smith, Director of Community Development, then reviewed the various visual presentations and conceptual ideas comprising the mainstreet project as prepared by students from Texas A &M University. ADJOURNMENT Re full su. mitt ..d u 'eS aw, ity Secretary Ju 1 , 1982