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CITY COUNCIL MEETING of JUNE 17, 2008 BOOK "U" 123
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2008, IN THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 6:OOPM.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J. Turner, Wayne Barrett, Tom Cole, Charles Forbus, Clarence Griffin, Melissa Mahaffey,
Lanny Ray, Mac Woodward, Dalene Zander
OFFICERS PRESENT: Gene Pipes, Interim City Manager; Thomas Leeper, City Attorney; Stephanie Brim, City Secretary
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WORK SESSION [5:30- 6:OOpm]
City Council conducted a work session to discuss and potentially take action on future scheduling issues to include the budget
process, Solid Waste Automation, City Manager search, and other requested work session topics. [The work session was
recessed at 6:OOpm in order to conduct the regular meeting.]
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER [6:02pm]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US and TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Griffin led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda items only.)
Jack Wagamon. Mr. Wagamon spoke in opposition to supporting the Yorkshire Estates request.
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CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve the minutes of City Council meetings held on April 15, May 6 and May 13, 2008.
b. Approve annual maintenance agreement in the amount of $25,000 for Bentley software licensing and support.
Interim City Manager Gene Pipes requested that Item'b' be pulled from the Consent Agenda to be broughtforward
at the regular meeting scheduled for July 1. 2008.
Councilmember Woodward moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting only of Item's' as listed above: and
Councilmember Zender seconded the motion.
Councilmember Forbus moved to amend the minutes of May 13 to reflect the Mayor's attendance at that meeting: I!
and Councilmember Cole seconded the motion The amendment passed 9 -0.
The original motion then passed 9 -0.
STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on letter of intent to consider development agreement for Yorkshire
Estates.
Councilmember Woodward moved to approve a letter of intent to consider development agreement for Yorkshire
Estates and Councilmember Griffin seconded the motion The motion failed 2 -6 with Mayor Turner and
Councilmembers Barrett Forbus Mahaffey. Ray, and Zender voting against.
[Note: Councilmember Cole filed an appropriate document with the City Secretary, and was not present in
Chambers for discussion or action on this item.] !
b. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on Ordinance 2008 -23, to consider a petition of Dorothy Thomason, III
Petitioner, for voluntary annexation by the City of approximately 51.0393 acres of land owned by Petitioner and located
in the Pleasant Gray Survey, Abstract #24, of Walker County, Texas.
No action was taken on this item.
C. Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on Ordinance 2008 -24, to amend Section 21.01.09 "Sale or Use of 1,
Fireworks Prohibited; Exceptions ".
Councilmember Ray moved to approve Ordinance 2008 -24 to amend Section 21 01 09 "Sale or Use of Fireworks
Prohibited Exceptions" and Councilmember Mahaffey seconded the motion. The motion passed 9 -0.
d. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on Resolution 2008 -06, denying UniGas rate increase request.
Councilmember Ray moved to approve Resolution 2008 -06 denying UniGas rate increase request and
Councilmember Forbus seconded the motion. The motion passed 9 -0.
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Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on Ordinance 2008 -25, to amend the Code of Ordinances, Sect
16.01.05 - Fees, increasing the fee for a single grave lot from $750 to $1,000.
Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on Ordinance 2008 -26, to amend Title 16 Cemeteries, Section 16.01
- Plants, decorations and containers.
Statutory Agenda Items'e' and T were discussed and acted upon in one motion.
further revisions.
Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on continued passport service.
City Secretary Stephanie Brim presented additional information to the City Council on the passport service.
)R/CITY COUNCILMEMBERI CITY MANAGER REPORT
Presentation, discussion and /or possible action to appoint members to the City Council Committees:
Personnel, Technology, and Communications & Service.
No action was taken on this item.
Presentation, discussion and /or possible action to appoint a City Councilmember to the Walker County Public
Communications Center Board.
Councilmember Forbus was
on
Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on a review of the solid waste automation
this item.
Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on the potential negotiation and purchase of land forthe north east
station.
motion. The motion passed 9 -0.
BLIC COMMENTS (Open.)
"is Collins. Robert Ernst & Lois Blake. On behalf of the Downtown Business Alliance, Ms. Collins and Mr. Ernst thanked
t Council for their support of the downtown merchants and businesses.
Martin. Mr. Martin requested bike lanes and additional support for animal control.
INQUIRIES
JRNMENT [7:06pm]
Turner adjourned the regular meeting.
[7:06- 7:15pm]
ONVENE WORK SESSION [7:15- 8:OOpm]
Council reconvened the work session to discuss further details on the Solid Waste Automation project. Staff we
ted to provide the information presented to Council on the website, and provide a report on the status at the August 19 I
City Council meeting work session.
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