MIN CC 06/05/2007CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007, IN THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:30 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS: OFFICERS:
J. Turner Wayne Barrett Kevin Evans, City Manager
Mickey Evans Dalene Zender Danna Welter, City Secretary
Clarence Griffin Mac Woodward Thomas Leeper, City Attorney
Jack Choate Melissa Mahaffey
Absent: Jim Willett
CALL TO ORDER [5:30 p.m.]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
RECEPTION
A reception was held in honor of the 20 years of the City receiving budget awards.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US AND TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Griffin led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider minutes of May 22, 2007. [ Danna Welter]
b. Consider approval of trust property bid, as recommended by Grover Cook, Chief Appraiser.
C. Approve Ordinance 2007 -06 -05.1 amending the fiscal year 2006 -07 budget. [Winston Duke]
Item c. was pulled from the consent agenda.
Councilmember Evans made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Choate seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Administration of the Oath of Office to Bill Daugette to the One Call Board and Thomas Leeper to the Texas Stat
Affordable Housing Corporation, as appointed and reappointed, respectively, by Governor Rick Perry, as administere
by Judge Danny Pierce.
b. Consideration and action with respect to an "Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Huntsville, Texas Genera
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2007; Approving an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement,
Bond Purchase Agreement and an Escrow Agreement; Establishing the Procedures for Selling and Delivering th
Bonds; and Authorizing Other Matters Relating to the Bonds, as presented by Boyd London, First Southwest.
Mr. London, First Southwest, briefed City Council on the two issues being refunded.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve an "Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Citv of Huntsville
Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2007; Approving an Official Statement a Paying A ent /Re istra
Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement and an Escrow Agreement: Establishing the Procedures for Selling and Deliverin
the Bonds: and Authorizing Other Matters Relatino to the Bonds and Councilmember Evans seconded the motion. Th
motion passed unanimously.
Consent Item c. Approve Ordinance 2007 -06 -05.1 amending the fiscal year 2006 -07 budget. [Winston Duke]
Mr. Duke briefed City Council on the budget amendments to the FY 2006 -07 budget.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007 -06 -05.1 amending the fiscal year 2006 -0
budget. and Councilmember Choate seconded the motion. The motion Passed unanimously.
MAYOR /COUNCILMEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Consider Resolution 2007 -06 -05.1 stating intention to call a Bond Election for November 6, 2007 for the purpose o
construction and equipment for a fire station to serve the East side of Huntsville, as presented by Councilmembe
Woodward.
Councilmember Woodward asked City Council to support Resolution 2007 -06 -05.1 stating intention to call a Bon
Election for November for the construction and equipment for a fire station to serve the East side of Huntsville in a
approximate amount of $1,750,000. It was noted that personnel were not included in the $1,750,000, but would be discusse
as part of the annual budget.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve Resolution 2007 -06 -05.1 stating intention to call a Bond Electio
for November 6 2007 for the purpose of construction and a ui ment for a fire station to serve the East side of Huntsville an
Councilmember Chdate•seconded the motion. - The'motion passed unanimously.
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b. Consider and take action to amend the admission fee for the Aquatic Center, as presented by Councilmember Barrett.
Councilmember Barrett stated that he felt that the $3.00 admission fee for the new Aquatic Center was too high and
would prohibit citizens from entering the facility. He felt that $1.00 would be an appropriate fee with 6 and under free.
Councilmember Griffin stated that he thought the fee was suppose to be $2.00. Councilmember Evans stated that we should
have some history before changing the fees so soon after opening the pool.
C. Discuss personnel matters pertaining to Charter Officers.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (General)
None.
MEDIA
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [7:15 p.m. —8:12 p.m.]
ADJOURNMENT [8.12 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary