MIN CC 05/22/2007CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2007 BOOK
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 22nd DAY OF MAY, 2007, IN THE CITY
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS: OFFICERS:
J. Turner Bob Tavenner Kevin Evans, City Manager
Mickey Evans Dalene Zender Staci McGinty, Deputy City Secretary
Jim Willett Mac Woodward Thomas Leeper, City Attorney
Jack Choate Melissa Mahaffey
Clarence Griffin Wayne Barrett
CALL TO ORDER [5:00 p.m.]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
WORK SESSION
Review of Police Department Quality Assessment report as presented by Joe Fernald.
[5:00 p.m. — 5:55 p.m.]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US AND TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Griffin led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
None.
ELECTION MATTERS
a. Consider Ordinance 2007 -05 -22.1 canvassing the returns of the Regular Municipal Election held on the 12'" day
May, 2007, for the purpose of electing a Mayorat -large and four Ward Councilmembers, onefrom each of the Cib
four wards.
FOR MAYOR AT -LARGE
102
J. TURNER
1345
DOUG CURRY
54
GEORGE D. MILES, JR.
1090
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 1
J. Turner
JIM WILLETT
248
DR. TOM COLE
247
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 2
MAC WOODWARD 420
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 3
CLARENCE W. GRIFFIN 216
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD 4
BOB TAVENNER 373
JASON MYERS 78
WAYNE BARRETT 680
Official Returns for the City of Huntsville City Officers Election held Saturday, May 12, 2007 for the purpose of electing
Mayor At -Large and Ward Councilmembers, One, Two, Three and Four:
Early Votina by Precinct
Mayor
102
201
206
101
301
205
401
Total
J. Turner
197
118
42
30
85
203
47
722
Doug Curry
9
11
1
0
1
1
14
37
Geor a D. Miles, Jr.
156
98
24
16
42
221
38
595
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Ward 1
102
Total
Jim Willett
185
185
Dr. Tom Cole
174
174
Ward 2
201
206
FTotal
Mac Woodward
175
50
225
Ward 3
101
301
Total
Clarence W. Griffin
1 40
89
129
Ward 4
205
401
Total
Bob Tavenner
161
36
197
Jason Myers
6
29
35
Wayne Barrett
252
35
287
Early Voting & Election Day Returns
Mayor
Early
102
201
206
101
301
205
401
Total -
J. Turner
722
78
107
41
21
66
273
37
1345
Doug Curry
37
1
7
2
0
2
2
3
54
George D. Miles, Jr.
595
58
55
46
5
16
289
26
1090
Ward 1 Early 102 Total
Jim Willett 1 185 63 248
Dr. Tom Cole 174 73 247
Ward 2
Earl
201
206
Total
Mac Woodward
225
135
60
420
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2007 BOOK
Total 13,642 1371 1145 2516 18%
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Ward 4
Administration of the Oath of Office to the elected members of City Council, as administered by Judge Danny Pierce.
Consider Ordinance 2007 -05 -22.2, calling a runoff election to be held within the City of Huntsville on June 9,
2007 (if necessary).
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Consider election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Choate made a motion to nominate Councilmember Mac Woodward as Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Griffin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Beautification Advisory Board "Generous Supporter' awards, as presented by Chairman David
Moorman and Board members.
Presentation of Beautification Committee Three -Year Plan, as presented by Stephanie Brim.
Proclamation – Public Works Week.
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Early
205
401
Total
Bob Tavenner
197
159
17
373
Jason Myers
35
37
6
78
Wa ne Barrett
287
355
38
680
Total 13,642 1371 1145 2516 18%
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Ward 4
Administration of the Oath of Office to the elected members of City Council, as administered by Judge Danny Pierce.
Consider Ordinance 2007 -05 -22.2, calling a runoff election to be held within the City of Huntsville on June 9,
2007 (if necessary).
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Consider election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Choate made a motion to nominate Councilmember Mac Woodward as Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Griffin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Beautification Advisory Board "Generous Supporter' awards, as presented by Chairman David
Moorman and Board members.
Presentation of Beautification Committee Three -Year Plan, as presented by Stephanie Brim.
Proclamation – Public Works Week.
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Registered
Voters Voted
Voters
Early
Election Da v
Total
Percentage
Precinct
1,035
47
27
74
7%
101
Precinct
2757
367
137
504
18%
102
Precinct
2403
228
169
397
17%
201
Precinct
2205
433
571
1004
46%
205
Precinct
698
67
90
157
22%
206
Precinct
2134
129
85
214
10%
301
Precinct
2410
100
66
166
7%
401
—
Total 13,642 1371 1145 2516 18%
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Ward 4
Administration of the Oath of Office to the elected members of City Council, as administered by Judge Danny Pierce.
Consider Ordinance 2007 -05 -22.2, calling a runoff election to be held within the City of Huntsville on June 9,
2007 (if necessary).
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Consider election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Choate made a motion to nominate Councilmember Mac Woodward as Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Griffin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Beautification Advisory Board "Generous Supporter' awards, as presented by Chairman David
Moorman and Board members.
Presentation of Beautification Committee Three -Year Plan, as presented by Stephanie Brim.
Proclamation – Public Works Week.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 2007 BOOK 'I' ,
CONSENT AGENDA
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a. Consider minutes of May 1, 2007. [ Danna Welter]
Councilmember Choate made a motion to approve the consent agenda. and Councilmember Evans seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Administration of the Oath of Office to Bill Daugette to the One Call Board as appointed by Governor Rick Perry, as
administered by Judge Danny Pierce.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
b. Authorize acceptance of 1999 Ford E- Series box truck from Walker County to the Huntsville Police Department, as
presented by Sgt. James Fitch.
Lt. Kevin Lunsford presented this item.
C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with L.C. United Painting Company Inc. for the rehabilitation
two 1 million gallon storage tanks at the Palm Street Water Plant., as presented by Bill Daugette, Public U
Director.
Councilmember Barrett commented that he felt that the dollar amount of the bid should be set out in the motion.
Councilmember Woodward re- stated his motion to accept the bid which sets out the dollar amount.
A vote was taken The motion passed unanimously.
d. Approve Ordinance 2007 -05- 22.03, amending Title 16, Cemeteries, of the City of Huntsville's Code of Ordinances,
as presented by Stephanie Brim, Community Services Director.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007 -05 -22.03 amending Title 16 Cemeteries of
' the City of Huntsville's Code of Ordinances. Councilmember Willett seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
e. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CEBArchitecture to provide professional pre- design and
planning services for Oakwood, Adickes and Mayes Cemeteries, at a cost not to exceed $7,500, to be paid out of
Community Services Department — Parks /Cemetery Division — Cemetery Improvements (260- 460 - 57022) with
reimbursement to the City pledged in the amount of $3,750 by the Cemetery Advisory Board through fundraising and
private donations, as presented by Stephanie Brim.
Discussion brought by Councilmember Barrett, Mayor Turner as to what was intended by rei mbursables and wanted to
make sure the contract was capped at $7,500. Councilmember Woodward made efforts to clarify the amendment to the
contract eliminating the "reimbursables" and that the contract is capped at $7,500.
A vote was taken The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERfCITY MANAGER REPORT
Discuss personnel matters pertaining to Charter Officers. ( Councilmember Choate was absent for executive
session.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:56p.m. — 7:21 p.m.]
PUBLIC COMMENTS (General)
None.
MEDIA
None.
' ADJOURNMENT
[7.21 p.m.]
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Staci R. McGinty, Deputy City Secretary