City Council Agenda 9-20-20221
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Andy Brauninger, Mayor Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Dee Howard Mullins, Position 2 At-Large
Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1
Russell Humphrey, Mayor Pro Tem, Ward 2
Deloris Massey, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. – Large Conference Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - City Council Chambers
Huntsville City Hall, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas, 77340
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and 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 (5:00 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Discuss City Hall Project
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing on the Tax Year 2022 (FY 2022/2023) Tax Rate for the City of Huntsville.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
b. Public Hearing to hear testimony in regards to the 1400 Block of 12th Street, located between Avenue
N and O, to be renamed "Patton Street".
Armon Irones, City Planner
c. Public Hearing to hear testimony in regards to the 1000 Block of Avenue O, located between 10th and
11th Streets, to be renamed "Pease Street".
Armon Irones, City Planner
1. CONSENT AGENDA
The presiding officer will call for public comments 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. Consider approving the Minutes from the September 6, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for printing and mailing services for
utility bills and informative inserts.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider Resolution 2022-24 approving the Walker County Appraisal District acquisition of a building
through a lease-purchase agreement as proposed by the District.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-24 to adopt the FY 2022/2023 Budget with all policies, fees,
rates, and provisions as referenced therein. Record/rollcall vote required
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
b. Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-25 adopting the Tax Rate and levying taxes for the City of
Huntsville for the FY 2022/2023.
Record/rollcall vote required
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider ratifying the increased property tax revenues of $681,900 reflected in the FY 2022/2023
Budget as adopted.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
d. First Reading - Consider the adoption of Ordinance 2022-27 changing the name of a segment of
Avenue O to "Pease Street".
Armon Irones, City Planner
e. First Reading - Consider the adoption of Ordinance 2022-28 changing the name of a segment of 12th
Street to "Patton Street".
Armon Irones, City Planner
f. First Reading - Consider Ordinance No. 2022-29 - Decline to approve the change in rates requested by
Entergy Texas, Inc. Statement of Intent filed with the City on August 31, 2022
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
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.)
a. Citizens requesting to speak about the Huntsville Public Library
Maureen McIntyre
Lindsey Duncan
Karin Olson
Jade Ellis
John Rhine
Nick Ransford
b. John Jafreh - Speaking on fire bug in Huntsville and leadership in Huntsville
5. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
6. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
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7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on the proposed TDCJ 2022 Bat Exclusion Project regarding
the TDCJ Cotton Warehouse located in the City of Huntsville.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
Daiquiri Beebe, Councilmember Ward 1
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on Library Policies and Employee Handbook for the City of
Huntsville.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
c. City Council will convene in closed session s authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, et al v Disney DTC, LLC, Hulu,
LLC and Netflix, Inc, Cause No. DC-22-09128 the 14th District Court of Dallas County
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
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, Kristy Doll, City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above notice 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: September 16, 2022 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 11:00 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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