City Council Meeting Minutes 2-1-2022
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MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 1st DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022, IN THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M, IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS, AT 6:00 P.M. The Council met in a workshop and regular session with the following: COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Daiquiri Beebe, Russell Humphrey, Vicki McKenzie, Dee Howard Mullins, Jon Strong, Andy Brauninger, Pat Graham, Deloris Massey COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Bert Lyle, OFFICERS PRESENT: Aron Kulhavy, City Manager; Kristy Doll, City Secretary; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney MAIN SESSION [6:00 P.M.] CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 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. Councilmember Massey gave the invocation and Mayor Brauninger led the pledges. 1. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments will be called for by the presiding officer 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 of the regular City Council meeting held on December 21, 2021. [Kristy Doll, City Secretary] b. Consider approving the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on January 4, 2022. [Kristy Doll, City Secretary] c. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-4 to amend the budget for FY 21-22 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Neil Technical Services for removal and replacement of the Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent/Return Weir Gates and Aeration Basin Weir Gates in the amount of $186,370.00. [Brent S. Sherrod, P.E., Public Works Director] e. Consider the approval of supply contracts for chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment throughout the City with a term of one (1) year plus one (1) year renewal. [Brent S. Sherrod, P.E., Public Works Director] f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the FY 2023 Criminal Justice Grant Program for $25,200.00 and adopting Resolution 2022-6. [Kristie R. Hadnot, Grants Manager] g. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the 2022 State Homeland Security – Regular Project Program Grant for $160,000.00 and adopting Resolution 2022-07. [Kristie R. Hadnot, Grants Manager] h. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply and accept the FY 2022-2023 Victim’s Service Coordinator Grant for $83,784.22, plus $20,946.06 City match, and adopting Resolution 2022-8. [Kristie R. Hadnot, Grants Manager] Council requested items c, f, and g, moved from the Consent Agenda to the Statutory Agenda
Councilmember Beebe made a motion to approve the consent agenda; items a,b,d,e, and h the motion was
seconded by Councilmember Graham. The motion was adopted, 8-0.
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2. STATUTORY AGENDA Items 1c, 1f and 1g were moved from Consent agenda to the statutory agenda for discussion by request of City Council. 1c. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-4 to amend the budget for FY 21-22 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] Councilmember Humphrey made motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-4 to amend the budget for FY 21-22 and/or CIP Project budgets. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McKenzie. Councilmember Beebe voted against the motion. The motion was adopted, 7-1. . 1f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the FY 2023 Criminal Justice Grant Program for $25,200.00 and adopting Resolution 2022-6. [Kristie R. Hadnot, Grants Manager] Councilmember Humphrey made motion to amend Resolution 2022-6 and replace the wording in Section 2 with the application will be for $160,000 to furnish the Huntsville Police Department with a cloud base
digital evidence management system. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham. The motion was adopted, 8-0. 1g. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for the 2022 State Homeland Security – Regular Project Program Grant for $160,000.00 and adopting Resolution 2022-07. [Kristie R. Hadnot, Grants Manager] Councilmember Humphrey made a motion to amend the Resolution 2022-07 and replace the wording in Section 2 with the application will be $25,200.00 to furnish the Huntsville Police Department with 20 Mobile Fingerprint Modules. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham. The motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilmember McKenzie made a motion to authorize the City Manager to apply for the 2022 State Homeland Security – Regular Project Program Grant for $25,200.00 and adopt Resolution 2022-07. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Howard Mullins. The motion was adopted, 8-0. a. Consider adopting Ordinance 2022-5 - the “Second Supplemental Ordinance to the Master Ordinance Establishing the City of Huntsville, Texas Utility System Revenue Financing Program” to issue the Series 2022 Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director] Representatives from Hilltop Securities Lloyd London and Joe Morrow gave a presentation. Clayton Chandler from McCall, Parkhurst and Horton, the bond attorney, also attended for questions.
Councilmember Beebe made motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-5 the “Second Supplemental Ordinance to the Master Ordinance Establishing the City of Huntsville, Texas Utility System Revenue Financing Program” to issue the Series 2022 Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Massey. The motion was adopted, 8-0. b. Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-5 setting the date for a public hearing to initiate the creation of a Public Improvement District to be known as the “Reserves of Huntsville Public Improvement District” inside the corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, Texas on property located in the 3400 block of State Highway 30 west. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services]
Councilmember Beebe moved to approve Resolution 2022-5, setting a public hearing date under sec. 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code for the creation of the Reserves of Huntsville Public
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Improvement District within the corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, Texas.. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McKenzie. The motion was adopted, 8-0 c. Consider support of an application for housing tax credits and/or HOME/TCAP funding, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for FishPond Living at Walker, LP, a senior rental housing development proposed to be located at approximately 935 SH 190 E. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services] Councilmember Beebe made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-3 in support of an application, for housing tax credits and/or HOME/TCAP funding, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for FishPond Living at Walker, LP, a senior rental housing development proposed to be located at approximately 935 SH 190 E. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Howard Mullins. The motion was adopted, 8-0 d. FIRST READING – Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2022-6 Amending Article I of Chapter 8 “Animals and Fowl” of the City Code of Ordinances by adding Section 8-12 prohibiting certain exchanges of animals in various outdoor places. [Kevin Lunsford, Chief of Police] First Reading - No action taken.
3. 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. Joey Branham – Elkins Lake drainage and flooding prevention Mitch Reed - Drainage issue in Elkins Lake neighborhood Nida Pickens - Drainage issue in Elkins Lake 4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
None 5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no action will be discussed or taken.)
Mayor Brauninger - The Huntsville Public Library & Walker County Genealogical Society will host its annual Genealogy Winter Lock-In from 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20 at Huntsville Public Library. Mayor Brauninger - KidsScape offers the opportunity to broaden interests, develop skill sets, and build new friendships. KidScape will meet every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. in the Staggs Community Room. Councilmember Humphrey - Want to get more comfortable with computers or update your skills? If so, then register for our Free Basic Computer Classes held at the Huntsville Public Library. Councilmember Mullins – Piney Woods Page Turners Book Club meets at the Huntsville Public Library.
Thursday February 10, 2022. Councilmember Massey – Come to Story Time, a fun early literacy program for kids six and under.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday sessions all share a theme with something new and exciting each week. Story Time is held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:45 a.m. in the Staggs
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Community Room.
Councilmember Strong - The annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper Fundraiser is returning to the Huntsville Public Library! Join us from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 18 in the Staggs Community Room for the timeless favorite of all-you-can-eat Pancakes. - Councilmember Graham - Spring is around the corner and that means it’s time to think about what to plant in this year’s garden. Join the Walker County Master Gardeners from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 21 in Huntsville Public Library’s Staggs Community Room. Councilmember Beebe - Information regarding available insurance plans for those eligible for Medicare can quickly become overwhelming. Huntsville Public Library will host an informational session at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11th in the Nash Board Room.
Councilmember McKenzie - Baptized a Texan is happening on March 2nd! This is an annual event where people who were not born in Texas can register to be “Baptized a Texan” and will be officially recognized
as one. “Texas Independence Day and General Sam Houston’s Birthday” celebration that the Historical Commission puts together.
Councilmember McKenzie – Josey Lodge Chili cookoff Saturday. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:09 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ________________________________ ________________________________ Kristy Doll, City Secretary Andy Brauninger, Mayor