MIN CC 09/04/2007CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 BOOK �
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007, IN
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 6:00
The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
J. Turner
Mickey Evans
Clarence Griffin
Jim Willett
Jack Choate
Wayne Barrett
Dalene Zander
Mac Woodward
Melissa Mahaffey
OFFICERS:
Kevin Evans, City Manager
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Thomas Leeper, City Attorney
WORK SESSION [5:04 p.m. — 5:20 p.m.]
a. Solid waste demonstration project as presented by Brynn Reynolds, Budget Analyst
b. Discuss re- designed City website as presented by Chris Vasquez, IT Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER [6:00 p.m.]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US AND TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Barrett led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year FY 2007 -08. The proposed budget includes adopting the effective tax rate, a rate,
calculated to provide approximately the same amount of revenue received in the year before on properties taxed on both
years. The City of Huntsville's effective rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007 is 0.4135. This budget will raise
more total property taxes than last year's budget by $119,000, and of that amount 100% is tax revenue to be raised from new
property added to the tax roll this year.
No public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider minutes of August 7, 2007. [ Danna Welter]
b. Consider Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.1 amending the fiscal year 2006 -07 annual budget. [Winston Duke]
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Choate seconded
STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.2 approving and adopting the operating and capital improvements budget for FY 2007
08 budget for the City of Huntsville, Texas, including ratifying and approving fiscal and budgetary policies and the
Investment and Banking Policies; and ratifying and approving various fees, rates and charges, as presented by Winstor
Duke, Director of Finance.
Councilmembers thanked the City Manager, Finance Department and staff for their hard work in putting together this
budget. Councilmember Willett noted that in this Ordinance, we are adopting our fee structure.
b. Ratify the FY 2007 -2008 budget's increase in total property tax revenue over last year's budgeted property tax
revenue, as presented by Winston Duke.
Recently enacted State law requires that when a municipality adopts a budget thatwill require raising more revenue from
property taxes than in the previous year, the governing body must by separate vote ratify the property tax revenue increase
reflected in the budget. A vote under this subsection is in addition to and separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote
to set the tax rate. Huntsville's proposed budget, if approved earlier at the meeting for which this agenda item applies, will '
raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $119,000 (3 %), and of that amount $119,000 (100 %) is tax revenu
to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to ratify the FY 2007 -2008 budget's increase in total property tax revenu
over last year's budgeted property tax revenue of $119,000, and Councilmember Mahaffey seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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C. Consider Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.3 adopting the tax rate and levying taxes for FY 2007 -08, as presented by Winston
Duke.
Councilmember Mahaffey made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.3 adopting the tax rate and levying taxes for
FY 2007 -08 at $.4135, and Councilmember Barrett seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Consider Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.4 approving revisions to Title 30 (Water and Sewer) and Title 33 (Industrial Wastewater
Standards) of the Code of Ordinances to allow hauled septic waste to be disposed at the Robinson Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant, as presented by Bill Daugette, Director of Public Utilities.
Based on conversations with local septic haulers there is a community need for aseptic waste disposal facility. Prior to
committing to a full scale operation, a pilot study needs to be conducted in order to determine the feasibility of a hauled waste
receiving station. Currently Title 30 and Title 33 do not allow hauled waste to be deposited at any wastewater treatment
facility.
FISCAL IMPACT or FUNDING SOURCE:
The revision of Title 30 and Title 33 will have no fiscal impact or a need for a funding source. Based on the results of the 90
day pilot study, staff will return to council with fiscal /funding recommendations.
Councilmember Choate made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.4 approving revisions to Title 30 (Water and
Sewer) and Title 33 (Industrial Wastewater Standards) of the Code of Ordinances to allow hauled septic waste to be disposed
at the Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and Councilmember Willett seconded the motion. The motion Passed
unanimously.
e. Consider Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.5 amending Schedule IV, Parking Limit Zones of Title 20, Motor Vehicles and
Traffic of the Code of Ordinances as pertains to Avenue N %3 as presented by Steve Stacy, Director of Public
Works.
Currently, parking is not allowed on the west side of Avenue N112 between the hours of 12 am thru 8 am between 201"
and 21st Streets. A request has been made by affected property owners along Avenue N112 to remove the restriction. The,,
restriction was put in place in 1994.
FISCAL IMPACT /FUNDING SOURCE:
Fiscal Impact: none
Councilmember Mahaffey made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007 -09 -04.5 amending Schedule IV, Parking Limit
Zones of Title 20 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Code of Ordinances as pertains to Avenue N '/2, and Councilmember
Choate seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
f. Consider Resolution 2007 -09 -04.1 ordering a bond election to be held on the 6th day of November 2007, in the
amount of $1,750,000 for the purpose of constructing, improving and equipping a new fire station to serve the
portion of the City east of Sam Houston Avenue as presented by Carol Polumbo, Bond Counsel.
It was noted that the amount listed on the bond issue is $2,150,000 to include the price of the land.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve Resolution 2007 -09 -04.1 ordering a bond election to be held
on the 6th day of November 2007 in the amount of $2,150,000 for the purpose of constructing improving and equipping
a new fire station to serve the portion of the City east of Sam Houston Avenue and Councilmember Choate seconded the
motion The motion passed unanimously.
g. Approve Joint Election Agreement with Walker County for the election to be held on November 6, 2007 as
presented by Thomas Leeper, City Attorney.
Councilmember Willett made a motion to approve a Joint Election Agreement with Walker County for the election to
be held on November 6 2007 and Councilmember Griffin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
h. Consider, approve and authorize the Mayor to enter into a Retirement Agreement with the City Secretary.
This item was discussed in Executive Session.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERICITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Consider Advisory Board appointments:
Board of Adjustment and Appeals — reappoint King Chandler and Jerry Moorer and appoint Janet Ridley;
Board of Adjustment — Zoning — reappoint George Miles, Matt Hannes, Roberta Plant and Leroy Hilton;
Huntsville Arts Commission — reappoint Dana Nicolay and Jaspyr Sanford and appoint Gene Myrick;
Huntsville Beautification Committee — reappoint Debra Gilbert and Hazel Wyatt and appoint Karen Lang;
Huntsville Cemetery Advisory Board — reappoint Morris Waller, Dell McAdams, Stephanie Smither, Joycei
Robinson and appoint Gary Joyce and Kay King Mitchell;
Huntsville Economic Development Council — reappoint Jack Parker, Davd Ward and Ed Sandhop and appoint Bob j
Barragan and Jim Balzaretti;
Huntsville Main Street Advisory Committee — reappoint Robert Ernst, Jr., Lee Jamison, Sam Moak, and Laura
Bruns and appoint KimmThomas, James R. Barnes and Billy Frady;
Huntsville Public Library Board — reappoint Marion Barren and appoint Glinda High;
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board —reappoint Nate Grigsby and appoint Chris Holm and Christen Maltsburger;
Planning and Zoning Commission — appoint Beth Newman, Bill Knotts and Jack Wagamon;
Police Promotional Review Board — reappoint Randy Garner;
Youth Advisory Board — reappoint Margi Eglsaer, Walter Bennett and four youth;
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Huntsville Housing Authority - reappoint Joe Soliz, Norma Howard and Dr. Ross Lovell;
Walker County Public Safety Communications Center Board — reappoint Jim Willett;
TIRZ#1 Board — reappoint Sam Dominey; and
Lay Representatives to HAILS — reappoint LaDean Sapp and Sharon Vann.
Councilmember Barrett made a motion to approve the Mayor's board appointments and Councilmember Mahaffey
econded the motion.
After discussion. Councilmember Woodward made a motion to table this item and to have a work session to discuss
3ppointments, and Councilmember Choate seconded the motion. Councilmembers Woodward Choate Willett and Evans
voted for and Mayor Turner and Councilmembers Barrett Mahaffey, Zender voted against. The motion failed 4 -4. NOTE:
ouncilmember Griffin did not vote.
After further discussion. Councilmember Griffin made a motion to table the appointments and Councilmember Willett
seconded the motion. Councilmembers Griffin Willett Woodward Choate and Evans voted for and Mayor Turner and
ouncilmembers Barrett Mahaffey and Zender voted against. The motion Passed 5 -4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (General)
a. An unidentified citizen spoke in opposition of the solid waste automation.
Ray Martin. Mr. Martin spoke regarding the Mayor's appointments to the boards and commissions.
Mayor Turner. Mayor Turner stated that on September 1 P at 10 a.m. there would be a special service at the
site of the new Veterans Museum.
MEDIA
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [7:10 p.m. — 7:15 p.m.]
RECONVENE [7:15]
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve the Retirement Agreement with one addition proposed by the Citv
6,ttornev with the Citv Secretary, and Councilmember Evans seconded the motion. The motion Passed unanimous[ .
ADJOURNMENT [7.16 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary