MIN CC 08/24/2009CITY COUNCIL MEETING of August 24, 2009 BOOK "U"
IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER,
The Council met in a regular session with the folbwing:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT. J. Turner, Tom Cob, Charles Fonbus, Melissa Mahaffey, Lanny Ray, Mac Woodward, Jack Wagamm, Wayne BerreB and
Zander
OFFICERS PRESENT: B11 Bane, CRY Manager: Lee Woodward, City Secretary, Kristin Edwards, Deputy City Se ratery, Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge a#egiance fo thee, Texas, one stab under God, ere and indiosible.
3. INVOCATION
Councilmember Barren led the Invocation
4. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING 8 ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 17, 2009 MEETING ON AGENDA ITEM #5, 'CONSIDER SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS HIST
COMMISSION FOR THE 'VISIONARIES IN PRESERVATION PROGRAM', AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE PLANNING 8
COMMISSION TO ACT AS THE HOST COMMITTEE [Jack Wagamon, Councimember, Ward 31
Counclmember Wagamon ndicated that the Xem had already been resolved.
5. DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 62009 -24, CALLING A SPECIAL BOND ELECT
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING DEBT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 11
Turner] (pages 1d)
Mavor Turner made a motion to Wool Reackit #2D09- 4 w seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
6. DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE #20D%4B CALLING A SPECIAL ELE
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PROPOSTION FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PARKLAND AND FOR VARIOUS
AMENDMENTS. (Leonard Schneider, City Ally] (pages 9-17)
a #2D0948 as specified, and Councilmember Zander seconded the motion.
mendmeM .
ant 9.
9
mbar Included in the amendment from 002510.002.
ing diswesetl related to the Issuance of new debt as apposed ro expendAUreB.
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low' emendnmt to the motion
and City Attorney Schneider asked for permission to write od the emendmeM la
Councilvembw Wagamon asked thatthe words -two-tenths done parmnl' be addatl to Be amernment language for clerfma[im.
Maya Turner stated that he fell the inters of Council was to fil the issuance of new debt to approximsldy $2.2 million based on the 2009
but In a way which would reflect the 9wo-tenths of one percent' percentage as valuations go up and down in the future.
City Attorney Schneider said a line of cissifiwlion could be used to the Amendnenl 9 lead -n, but that using the clarification in the actual
language could become mmbersonne.
City Attorney Schnsitls provided language for Amendment 9 as folower
'Shall Article XI of the City Charter be amended by adding a new section 11.17 0 provide for the Limiting of the issuance of new data by p
that any proposed issuance of new debt that exceeds . W2 (two-lmtha of me percent) of the net taxable value as cedfatl by the Waker
Appraisal Dishict applicable to the city tax roll for the fiscal yew in which the funds are approved shell be submihed to the pu0lfred voters of
of Huntsville, Texas with excep bnsY
Councilnum bwa Forbus and Mahaffey concurred with the language.
The motion Passed unanimously.
The larnmae for Ammdmmt 10 was discussed and oessed unanimously.
The original mapprove Ordinance with Passed m 'm s .
7. DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ENTERING INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR A
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 BETWEEN WALKER COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE. [Mayor J. Turner] (pages 18-21)
7a. Discussion, preseMetim, andrar possible action regarding ResaWion #2009 -25, authorizing the City manager to apply for and .coact, I aeon
HOME gram through Tens Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the amount of $450,000, with a 12.5% in4" matcf. [Bit Bain,
Manager]
Councilmember Forbus and Counclimaunber Wwamm
The motion was aooroved unan imously.
7b. Discussion, consideration, andlor possible action authorizing the City Manger to ante into
Sherry L. McKibben for a Community Development Consulting Contract, for the contract pe
Bane, City Mgr]
ADJOURNMENT
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