City Council Agenda 1-17-20231
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Karen Denman, Position 2 At-Large
Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Humphrey, Ward 2
Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1
Deloris Massey, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
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.
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.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of new hires and promotions of the Huntsville Police Department
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 December 20, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
b. Consider acceptance of a petition for annexation and Resolution 2023-1, setting the date, time, and
place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation of approximately 55.0075 acres of certain
property by the city of Huntsville, Texas, and authorizing and directing the City Secretary to publish
notice of such hearing.
Armon Irones, City Planner
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for furniture for the new Service Center
– Project No. 18-04-02
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2023 - 1, Amending Section 3.01 of the Rules of
Procedure
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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b. Consider approving the Huntsville Public Library, located at 1219 13th Street, as the City Council
meetings location beginning February 7th, 2023.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the appointments to the City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions for expired terms or
vacant board positions.
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
b. Discuss drainage concerns in the Spring Lake Subdivision
Jon Strong, Councilmember Ward 4
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. 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 collection of delinquent Hotel Occupancy taxes on
Quality Inn and Suites.
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice for City of Huntsville vs. Walker County SUD.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
7. RECONVENE
Take action on item 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: January 13, 2023 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 3:30 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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