City Council Meeting Minutes 11-15-20221
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER 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 reception and regular session with the following: COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Brauninger, Mayor Pro Tem Humphrey,
Councilmember Ward 1 Beebe, Councilmember At-Large Position 1 Lyle, Councilmember At-
Large Position 2 Mullins, Councilmember Ward 3 Massey, Councilmember At-Large Position 3 McKenzie, Councilmember Ward 4 Strong, Councilmember At-Large Position 4 Graham, Councilmember At-Large Position 2 Denman
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None OFFICERS PRESENT: Aron Kulhavy, City Manager; Kristy Doll, City Secretary, Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
RECEPTION (5:15 P.M.)
a. Reception to recognize newly elected Councilmembers and outgoing Councilmembers
MAIN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES Councilmember Humphrey gave the invocation and pledges were led by Mayor Brauninger.
PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation to Councilmember Dee Howard Mullins to recognize her four years of service to the City of Huntsville Andy Brauninger, Mayor b. Administer the Oaths of Office and Statements of Officer to the duly elected four At-Large Position City Councilmembers by Walker County Judge Danny Pierce.
Walker County Judge Danny Pierce administered the Statement of Elected/Appointed and Official Oath of Office to Karen Denman, Bert Lyle, Vicki McKenzie, Pat Graham PROCLATMATION
a. Proclamation No. 2022-27 for Small Business Saturday
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
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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 October 18, 2022 Regular City Council meeting. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider approving the Minutes from the October 25, 2022 Special City Council
meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
c. Consider approving the Minutes from the November 1, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for stop loss insurance coverage. Darren Drastata, HR Director
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for health and dental insurance administrative services. Darren Drastata, HR Director
f. Consider Resolution 2022-30 - Ratifying an application for and authorizing the City Manager to accept, if awarded, funding under the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Divisions Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program. Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
g. Consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-31 - amending Resolution No. 2022-06, passed and approved 02.01.2022, to add - Section 5. Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
h. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-38 to amend the Budget for FY 22-23 amending the Schedule of Fees and Charges.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director Councilmember Daiquiri Beebe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Items a
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through h. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Pat Graham. The motion passed 9-
0. Yes – Andy Brauninger, Russell Humphrey, Daiquiri Beebe, Vicki McKenzie, Karen
Denman, Pat Graham, Bert Lyle, Deloris Massey, Jon Strong; No – None
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Receive a presentation from Kendig Keast Collaborative on the Zoning Map
update.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
Kendig Keast Collaborative representative Brian Mabry gave a presentation regarding the zoning map update.
b. First Reading - Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-37 to change the Development District Classification for 32.0675 acres, located adjacent to Sections 1 and 3 on the east side of Elkins Lake Subdivision near the intersection of Wellington Drive and Green Briar Drive from Neighborhood Conservation to
Management.
Armon Irones, City Planner
First reading - No action necessary
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract for Miscellaneous Waterline Replacement, Project ID 21-10-01. Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
Councilmember Daiquiri Beebe made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter a construction contract with 5-T Utilities, Inc. dba TMT Utilities in the amount of $1,143,460.87 for the construction of the Miscellaneous Waterline Replacement project (21-
10-01). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Vicki McKenzie. The motion passed
9-0. Yes – Andy Brauninger, Russell Humphrey, Daiquiri Beebe, Vicki McKenzie, Karen Denman, Pat Graham, Bert Lyle, Deloris Massey, Jon Strong; No – None
d. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract for West Green Briar and River Oaks Drainage and Street Improvements Project GLO Contract #20-065-128-C439, City Project #21-10-08 & #21-10-09 and approving Ordinance 2022-39 amending the CIP budgets.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
Councilmember Daiquiri Beebe made a motion to temporarily suspend the two reading
requirementS and authorize the City Manager to enter a construction contract with Doughtie Construction Co., Inc in the amount of $2,054,557.25 for the construction of West Green Briar and River Oaks Drainage and Street Improvements (Project #21-10-08 & #21-10-09) and approve Ordinance 2022-39 amending the CIP budgets. The motion was seconded by
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Councilmember Russell Humphrey. The motion passed 9-0. Yes – Andy Brauninger,
Russell Humphrey, Daiquiri Beebe, Vicki McKenzie, Karen Denman, Pat Graham, Bert
Lyle, Deloris Massey, Jon Strong; No – None 3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the Main Street Advisory Board's downtown parking recommendation. Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development
Councilmember Bert Lyle left the council chambers due to conflict of interest. Public comments regarding downtown parking were heard from Justin Killingsworth, Brandi Flowers, Cheryl Spencer, Bonnie Smith.
Councilmember Vicki McKenzie made a motion to direct the City Manager to implement using our current paid parking technology for parking only on the south and east parking spaces on the perimeter of the Walker County Courthouse. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Daiquiri Beebe. The motion passed 5-3.
Roll call vote Yes: Russell Humphrey, Deloris Massey, Vicki McKenzie, Karen Denman, Daiquiri Beebe No: Andy Brauninger, Jon Strong, Pat Graham Abstain: Bert Lyle
Councilmember Bert Lyle returned to the council chambers.
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
None
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor and Council announced items of community interest.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council convened in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on Cybersecurity Incident. Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
Council convened into Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.
7. RECONVENE
Take action on item discussed in executive session, if needed.
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Council reconvened from Executive Session into Open Session at 7:39 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:39 p.m.
ATTEST: CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ____________________________ ________________________________ Kristy Doll, City Secretary Andy Brauninger, Mayor