City Council Agenda 2-7-20231
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, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, 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 the 2023 City Council Strategic Plan
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
PUBLIC HEARING
a. A public hearing for the proposed annexation of approximately 55.0075 acres of certain property
located at 2054 I-45 South, approximately 2,257 feet north of the intersection of Lonestar Road and
Interstate 45 South Service Road, by the City of Huntsville, Texas.
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 authorizing the City Manager to award a purchasing agreement to Delta Fire and Safety
Incorporated for the purchase and service of structural and wildland firefighting protective clothing.
Greg Mathis, Fire Chief
b. Consider Resolution 2023-2 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program to support the Victim Services
Coordinator.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
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c. Consider Resolution 2023-3 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the FY24 Criminal Justice Program to continue digital evidence management.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
d. Consider Resolution 2023-4 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the FY23 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - LETPA Projects to update SWAT gear.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract for NB-06 Sanitary Sewer
Basin Rehabilitation Project, Project ID 20-10-06.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
f. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2023-2 to amend the budget for FY 22-23 and/or CIP Project budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-4 annexing approximately 55.0075 acres of certain property located at
2054 I-45 South, approximately 2,257 feet north of the intersection of Lonestar Road and Interstate 45
South Service Road, by the City of Huntsville, Texas.
Armon Irones, City Planner
b. Consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3 an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville,
Texas general obligation bonds, Series 2023; authorizing the levy of an ad valorem tax in support of
the bonds; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other related
documents; awarding the sale of the bonds and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement of the Guaranteed Maximum Price
Amendment with Christensen Building Group for the Demolition Civil Package of the City Hall
Building Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
d. Consider and possible action to Approve Ordinance No. 2023-5 authorizing participation with other
Entergy Service Area Cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc and authorizing the hiring of
lawyers and rate experts and the City’s participation at the Public Utility Commission of Texas
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider adoption of the 2023 City Council Strategic Plan
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
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 551.072 for economic development negotiations for project Flying Home.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
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.
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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: February 3, 2023 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 11:15 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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