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MIN CC 05/18/2010City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book "V" MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE le DAY OF MAY 2010, IN THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 6PM. The Council met in a regular session with the following: • COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J. Turner, Mac Woodward, Jack Wagamon, Dalene Zander, Melissa Templeton, Charles Forbus, Lanny Ray, Wayne Barrett, Tom Cole COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: none OFFICERS PRESENT: Bill Baine, City Manager, Leonard Schneider, City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary WORKSHOP SESSION (5:OOPM] The Council will hear a presentation from Bush Power Group and Susan Snyder, Energy Specialist for the City of Huntsville, concerning a proposed plasma arc solid waste-to-energy- and - diesel facility. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00pm, City Manager Bill Baine presented Gary Bush and Jay Bush of the Bush Power Group, LLC of The Woodlands, Texas. Mr. Jay Bush gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the proposed plasma arc project. The Mayor asked how many jobs this might create, and was told roughly 50.75. The Mayor asked if the process would require water and was told the amount varies depending on the amount in the municipal solid waste stream. The Mayor asked if a pipeline for water would also be provided by the City, and Gary Bush said it would depend on location to the Trinity River supply. Councilmember Forbus asked how much waste would be needed daily, and was told they were planning on about 120 tons per day, what they were told the City was generating now. Mr. Bush said it also creates an opportunity for others to bring in additional waste supplies. Mr. Gary Bush said incinerators and boilers do not reach the same temperatures as their proposed facility would, and that the slag produced by the proposed facility has been deemed seven times less leachable than Coca -Cola glass. He added that their facility did not create fly ash or clinkers, as in less hot facilities. Councilmember Cole asked if organized counter opposition usually met these type projects. Gary Bush said he had seen some, but usually in response to open facilities and that the proposed facility would be fully enclosed. He said they had talked to Arkansas, Louisiana, BryardCollege Station and Waco, for example, but that the financial backers were not ready for such large • projects. Councilmember Wagamon asked about the proposal of adding 1 ton of water per ton of garbage or less, and Gary Bush said it was frequently much lower, that they were not planning to drill wells or drain the local water. Councilmember Wagamon asked if they would be able to process waste brought in from other communities or individuals. Gary Bush said he felt they could handle a 25% increase per hour, and that he would like to petition College Station for their fire waste. Councilmember Forbus asked about other locations with these facilities. Gary Bush said they were around the world, but that many in the U.S. were coal gasification, which used a lot of coal and were very expensive to operate. Gary Bush said taxpayers have been paying a lot of money to bury waste, and listed the benefits of having the facility in the current transfer station location. Councilmember Forbus asked what safety issues should be considered. Gary Bush said diesel storage tanks and described the safety measure taken. Mr. Bush said the gasper works as a vacuum and is electrically operated, so can be shut - down with a flip of a switch, as opposed to other types of gasification facilities. Mr. Bush said that was what had originally sold him on this project type. Councilmember Forbus asked if the company would handle all the legal requirements and certifications, and Gary Bush confirmed they would. Councilmember Templeton asked about selling leftover electricity back to the electric company. Gary Bush said he understood Eneergy was not very cooperative about taking power back into their grid, and that it was a long and arduous task to get other small companies to take it but that the proposed facility would offer an alternative based on their "black star capability", although they would rather work with the City to develop a local industrial park to use the energy. Councilmember Barrett asked about the Bush Power Group and other projects. Gary Bush said the website was BushPowerGroup.com, and that he had over forty years of experience, and had worked on projects worldwide. He said his department at Enron had handled every Enron plant since 1994. Mr. Bush said he did corporate due diligence and a yearlong study at Enron before it "imploded," and added that the loss of Enron had impacted financing for energy projects. Councilmember Barrett asked about other cities currently with the same type facility. Mr. Bush said there were other cities using other types of coal gasification to create electricity, which used a combustion process releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide, but that his facility did not create the same hazards and emissions. Gary Bush said two California companies told him that within 60 days of receiving Memoranda of Understanding and leases and commitments for twenty years, they would fully fund the project with no payment or interest for two years. Councilmember Barrett asked 0 there were competing plasma -arc technology firms that would do the construction and if the Bush Power Group had compared and chosen one. Gary Bush said there were two types of furnaces, and that his facility would use a carbon rod • method. He said there were also competing electric technologies, some of which produced ash (unburned carbon). Councilmember Wagamon asked about the plants venting CO2, and pointed out that it would be released when the diesel was eventually used and burned. He said his concern was keeping more waste out of the landfill, and made a motion of approval in response to Gary Bush's comment that it was fuel produced in America, not in Saudi Arabia. The Mayor asked about a general timeline. Gary Bush said they anticipated eighteen months from the time they received their permits, and would need the City's assistance with Austin. The Mayor said the City Manager had mentioned it was a low sulfur diesel produced. Mr. Bush City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book'V" concurred, and said refineries spend a lot of money getting down to 15ppm, but that his facility produced diesel with one -tenth of • that. The Mayor thanked the Bush Power Group for their presentation. The workshop adjourned at 5:43pm. REGULAR SESSION` [6:00PM1 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation. 4. PROCLAMATION The Mayor presented Proclamation 2010 -43 to John Waldo for Hurricane Preparedness Week. The Mayor presented Proclamation 2010 -41 to the employees of the City of Huntsville in honor of Public Works Week. The Mayor presented Proclamation 2010 -48 to James Archie honoring his 32 years of service to the City of Huntsville. The Mayor presented Proclamation 2010 -45 to the Huntsville High School Boys' Golf Team on the event of their achievements at the State 4A competition. The Mayor presented Proclamation 2010 -46 to the Huntsville High School Boys' and Girls' Track Teams on the event of their achievements at the State 4A competition. • The Mayor presented the family of Patsy Pierce for her dedication and hard work on the Beautification Committee. Ann Todd of Methodist Hospital and the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke presented the City with an Honorable Mention as a Heart and Stroke Healthy City Recognition Program. Susan Wireman and Mike Bradley of the Detachment 1, 3W Military Police Company presented the Mayor with a Certificate of Appreciation. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Tarek Maalouf said he felt the Council was embarrassing the City on a number of recent decisions, and urged them to most with the public. He said he thought the Council was out of control. 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas will hold a Public Hearing to discuss, receive input, and act upon an ordinance concerning an amendment of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, Huntsville, Texas, Project Plan and Finance Plan and expansion of the Zone boundary, making certain findings, and other matters related thereto, and allowing any Interested person the opportunity to appear, and speak for or against the benefits of these changes to the City, Its residents and property owners in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] No one spoke for or against the Public Hearing. b. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas will hold a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Chapter 24, Land Development, Code of Ordinances, regarding section 24-1, on which Huntsville City Council plans to take action. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] No one spoke for or against the Public Hearing. T. CONSENT AGENDA • (Approval of Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on the 0 of May 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve the minutes of the Employee Grievance Hearing held on the 3'" of May 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book "V" C. Approve Ordinance 2010.36 to approve stop signs on Avenue O at 2151 Street, 1" reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] d. Approve Ordinance 2010 -37 to approve No Parking signs on the north side of 1" Street from MILK to • Bernice Street, 1n reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] e. Approve the Christian Community Construction Team, a nonprofit 501C organization, ID#76- 0417488 to tear down, salvage, and haul off debris from the Records Building at 1305 Avenue M. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] f. Authorize City Manager to award contracts for Real Estate Appraisal and Land Surveyor to Property Insight Property Services, Home Inspection to Insight Property Inspections and Title Service to Walker County Title Company. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] g. Authorize City Manager to purchase one compact truck and one police flex -fuel SUV from Tommy Vaughan Ford, purchase two 314 ton trucks from Caldwell Country and to purchase police equipment from Napa Auto Parts, Safety Vision, Decatur and Graphics Int., with installation by Napa Auto Parts for an amount of $78,480.00 as identified in the bid tabulation. Councilmember Templeton made a nation to approve the consent agenda Councilmember Zander seconded the motion. Councilmember Barrett asked to pull items f and g for discussion. Councilmember Woodward asked to pull item e, and asked if the recording of the May 3, 2010 hearing could be stored with the minutes of the meeting. The City Secretary confirmed that could be done. Councilmember Ray reminded the Council that a transcript of the May 3, 2010 hearing had not been requested. The motion passed unanimously to approve items a b c and d Councilmember Woodward said that item a concerned a contract without a beginning or end date. The City Manager said he believed it would be about three weeks. Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works, said he believed it could be completed within thirty days and that work would begin as soon as the contract was executed. Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve the contract with the addition that the contract would be completed within 45 days. Mr. Kulhavy confirmed for Councilmember Templeton that inspection and work to ensure asbestos abatement had been completed at the site. • The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Barrett addressed item f asking for the items to be separated. Winston Duke recommended accepting the bid but recommended removing the land surveying portion to be decided later, due to issues with the pricing and the state purchasing guidelines. Councilmember Barrett moved the contract be accepted pending removal of the land surveying The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ray. The nation passed unanimously. Councilmember Barrett said he did not object to item g, but would like a brief summary before approving this amount. The City Manager said he had been holding off on vehicle replacement for about 20 months. Winston Duke said the budget for the replacement programs had approximately three - quarters of a million dollars. The City Manager said they had been aging the fleet purposefully, but they needed the vehicles on this item. Councilmember Templeton asked about the equipment being installed. Billie Smith confirmed it was sirens, light bars, radios and other standard items. The motion passed unanimously. 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2010-31 on the proposed amendment to Section 24-1 Regulations Adopted of the Code of Ordinances, 1°r reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] The Mayor confirmed this was the first reading of the Ordinance. Mr. Kulhavy informed the Council the purpose was to include amendments, and that the proposal had been reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 9. MAYORICITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT • a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve nomination of Rolando Salazar to the Huntsville Housing Authority as a Resident Commissioner. [Mayor Turner] The Mayor made a motion to approve Mr. Salazar. Councilmember Ray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. b. Presentation and discussion of Channel 7 six -month report on extended alcohol sales hours. City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book "V" [Councilmember Ray] • Councilmember Ray said Channel 7 had, on May 4, 2010, aired a student news story about the extended drinking hours and effect on students, and showed a clip with Deputy Chief James Fitch of the University Police Department. Councilmember Ray said he found it to be a positive story overall, especially Dep. Chief Fitch's comments that they had not seen a significant increase in violations. c. Discussion of water system capacity issues in relation to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations. [ Councllmember Wagamon] Councilmember Wagamon asked if Tenaska was on a meter. The Mayor said he believed that was true, but recommended he ask Carol Reed, Director of Public Utilities. The City Manager said Tenaska consumption goes up and down. Additionally, Councilmember Wagamon recalled the Council asking the City Attorney to review the TRA contract about the right to renew it after 2020. Mr. Schneider said he had reviewed the contract and the answer was no. Councilmember Ray recalled that the Council had worked on two premises, the first that the contract guaranteed the right to get water past 2020, but he did not find any renewal in the contract. d. Update on May 11 Cultural District Day events. [Councilmember Zander] Councilmember Zander referred to Linda Pease, Cultural Service Coordinator, who gave a post -event report on the Texas Tourism Rally, held in town on May 11, 2010, sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts and specifically tailored to state media. Mrs. Pease also showed a You -Tube clip covering the events, which focused on the Cultural District. e. Presentation, discussion and possible action on rules of procedure for press releases. [Councilmember Ray and Mayor Tumor] The Mayor discussed three levels of the organization: the Council as a whole, Committees, and individual Councilmembers. He said the Communications and Service Committee handles day -to-day communications. The Mayor mentioned the Rules of Procedure [Rules], saying the overall Council is the governing influence for the Rules, and that the Rules can be changed at any time. • Councilmember Ray said he had concerns on unnecessary turmoil over press releases. He said there was a standard procedure for press releases, that they go to the Public Information Office and were reviewed by the Communications Committee, then go out, and that circulation through the Council would be a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Councilmember Woodward asked where it said the Communications Committee could issue press releases on behalf of the Council. The Mayor said he didn't believe there was anything like that. Councilmember Woodward said Councilmember Ray had said the Committee could, but Councilmember Ray said he had said the Committee was supposed to approve press releases. Councilmember Woodward read about the Council Committees from the Rules of Procedure, 10.3 C, and that he didn't know committees had authority. Councilmember Ray said it was a delegation by the Council, that the press releases come out of the Public Information Office, that the City Manager generally suggests them, but that anyone could and the Public Information Officer would "decided one needs to go" although none were to go out without the City Manager's approval. Councilmember Woodward said his concern was about the nature and the content of the releases, especially things that looked like City policy or a Council decision. The Mayor asked if the Council was discussing the procedure versus the content of this particular press release. Councilmember Woodward said he was concerned about this particular recent release, as it was viewed as the Council's explanation or opinion, but that the Council had never approved that. The Mayor said the Public Information Officer did the initial draft, the Communications Committee reviewed the draft, and then it went back to the Public Information Officer. Councilmember Woodward asked if the Mayor was saying the Deputy City Secretary did the first draft, and the Mayor said he thought that was the case. Councilmember Woodward said that would be the third person whom he had been told wrote the draft. Councilmember Zander said she could clarify, that she had drafted something briefly, that wasn't dose to what was released, that it was just some thoughts she had had concerning the items in The Huntsville Item that made some claims that bothered her. She said she sent her thoughts to Mr. Balne, who had the Deputy City Secretary revise them, and got some quotas from Interim Chief Kevin Lunsford and Councilmember Forbus. • In response to a question from Councilmember Woodward, City Attorney Leonard Schneider said he read the release before it was released, and that his initial recommendation was that it not be released worded as being an action of the Council. Councilmember Woodward asked Mr. Schneider if he thought it appeared that way as released, and Mr. Schneider said it was open to that interpretation. Councilmember Wagamon asked tf press releases have ever come back to the City Council for a vote before release, the Mayor said not to his knowledge. Councilmember Wagamon said that V there were specific problems with the release, they deserved an airing. City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book "V" Councilmember Barrett said he had a lot of problems with what happened, not just the particular release. He said it had made him feel there was a need for a more detailed policy and understanding about press releases; who • will do it, who will have responsibility for it, and whose name will be on it. He said that when one started entering an area of disputation and controversy, it was very serious for a press release to go out saying "The City of Huntsville would like to formally address the recently publicized statements." He said that if it said a particular Councilmember said something, or the Communications Committee, or the City Manager said something, that would be okay. He addressed the fact that the press release was retracted and then the retraction was then retracted, making the need for a clear policy even more obvious. He said it was important to him that the staff not get caught in the middle. Councilmember Barrett said the more sensitive the issue, the more deliberative, concise and professional the effort should be. He said he would not come up with policy issues on his own. He said he was very concerned about the statement released, that he didn't think the release could be accurately described to have come from the City of Huntsville, and that whatever that meant, it wasn't from him. Councilmember Forbus said he took full responsibility for the release and apologized for using the byline The City of Huntsville. He said the reason "he put it out" was that the individual in Austin had said that police officers were afraid of doing their regular jobs, and that he thought the citizens of Huntsville should not worry about officers coming out to do their jobs based on the statement of someone in Austin saying they were. He said he thought they needed to address this. He apologized for not notifying the Council the release was going out, but said he was told he could not send it around because it would possibly be a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Councilmember Forbus said he felt the citizens needed to know the police officers were out there to do their jobs with a positive attitude every day. Councilmember Templeton said all the Councilmembers are on committees and they should realize that, even unintentionally, they shape policy and decision- making by talking to staff and giving input. She said, however, that there was a blatant attack on the Council and the stability of the Police Department and how they were perceived by the public, and deserved an immediate and unambiguous response. She also said supported and was proud of the Communications Committee. Councilmember Cole seconded Councilmember Templeton. He said they had a dynamic, ongoing legal situation that required a reaction in the interest of the public and that he also supported the action of the Communications Committee. He discussed an issue that had occurred at the Hospital District, and said he felt the Communications Committee did what they had to do. • Councilmember Woodward said the issue was the manner of the response, not whether a response was required. He said he was concerned about the process. He reminded Councilmember Wagamon of an article a few months prior that Councilmember Wagamon thought should have had input on. Councilmember Woodward said if something said, "The City of Huntsville says; then that was policy and the Council should be in agreement or at least have voted on the issue. Councilmember Wagamon responded and said that he felt that if weighty issues were going to come before the City Council, that they should not be supported or opposed in the press by the Staff, specifically one that had come from the Police Department. He further said the issue is that there is a newspaper that has threatened the Mayor in the past, that there are people who can rule the opinion page as they choose, and said he was sure that everyone recalled the paper had stopped dissent on the opinion page when they didn't like the way the politics were going. He recalled personal issues with the Item concerning price and anonymity. Councilmember Ray mentioned the May 5". 2010 Item story that cited no sources, no substantiation, and did not ask for City comments and quoted portions saying police officers were afraid to do their jobs. He said it was a time critical public safety issue that would make him question why anyone would not see the need for a response. He said the City Staff has always spoken for the City of Huntsville, whether he liked it or not. Councilmember Ray said Councilmember Wagamon's comments were about staff speaking on policy, but that this was a correction, not a policy issue, and continuing threat. City Attorney Leonard Schneider said they needed to focus a little more on press releases. Councilmember Forbus said he had sent the Council a "mea culpa" after the release, but would not have changed any word in the release except ?he City of Huntsville." Councilmember Barrett said he did not and was not questioning the motives of any Councilmember, that he did not say the City shouldn't have a response, but that he thought there should be a clearer policy on who would say and who would take responsibility. He said it was easy to envision an issue on which the Council was divided, and that it was very sensitive when the City had a viewpoint, but that he had no objection to any individual Councilmember having a response. Councilmember Barrett said he also did not think they could blame the Council's policy or lack of it on The Huntsville Item. He said their responses should be thoughtful, measured and . high road, so that others did not think there were issues people felt would generate a "hat" response from the City. Councilmember Barrett recalled an article he had read about the White House being asked about a sensitive prior event, and the response was a simple single sentence. He said that all Councilmembers might not agree on when to and what type of response was appropriate, which was all the more reason for a policy. Councilmember Templeton said she felt Councilmember Forbus' response was measured and appropriate, City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book "V" although she agreed with Councilmember Barrett about hot responses. She said the quote was in the paper from • a credenfialed officer, a Deputy Executive Director, and was issued from Austin, to which the public gives weight. She read samples from the City's release that she felt were very appropriate. Councilmember Zander said she thought it was a thoughtful and measured response, first because the City did not respond for one week. She said she thought it was rare for the Communications Committee to respond. She agreed with Councilmember Barrett that perhaps the Council did need to fine -tune its policy. She thought the City should have responded more quickly and that it was unacceptable for such things [the May S story] to be published in the community's primary news source without some kind of response. Councilmember Wagamon said he would like to support the Communications Committee, that the accusations were blatant, unsubstantiated, and inflammatory on the front page. He said he did blame the Item since they even had a policy about this on their opinion page. Councilmember Wagamon said he understood Councilmembers not wanting it to say the City of Huntsville, maybe, but that if there was something not true or accurate in the City's statement, they could discuss it and send out a correction. Councilmember Woodward said he was repeating that his question was about whether a response was needed, nor what was said in the response, but when the response is made. He read from the Rules of Procedure "Members of the Council are expected to speak up and speak out regarding matters affecting the City. They are, however, also expected to take personal responsibility for their public comments, both oral and written. When making public comments, Council members shall make appropriate disclaimers when their comments do not reflect the views of other Council members and may be in conflict with the current City policy." Councilmember Woodward said the Communications Committee did not speak for him, nor did any Councilmember speak for any other. He said they were really talking about one phrase in the entire City release. Councilmember Wagamon asked that if the issue were only that, why this specific press release precipitated this issue. He asked if Councilmember Woodward would disagree to anything in the release. Councilmember Woodward said he hoped no Councilmember would abrogate their vote to any other member or committee. Councilmember Wagamon said the Council trusts many Committees to work for them, and that if the Communications Committee had done something untrue, he could understand the Council's displeasure. However, Councilmember Wagamon said, if not, then no policy change was needed. Councilmember Woodward said his other concern was that the comments in the Item and what had transpired • seemed to him to potentially be a legal matter, and that the Council needed to be very careful in that situation. He said that if he had been asked about it, he would have probably consulted with the City Attorney. Councilmember Ray said everything the Council did had a legal implication, and that the City hired the City Manager and the City Secretary to speak for the City, and that the Communications Committee only reviews press releases. Councilmember Ray said he thought the release from the Public Information Office was measured and actually soft, and that they do speak for the City of Huntsville. Councilmember Ray said the City should have a policy of rebuttal for "incredibly reckless statements." He said the Item did not seek statements from any individual Councilmembers or Chief of Police, but that he, Councilmember Ray, had consulted police officers. Councilmember Forbus said all this was run by the legal department and that the City Attorney didn't have a problem with it. City Attorney Leonard Schneider said his role was to give advice, and Councilmembers could follow it or not. He said he was asked by Councilmember Woodward if he [Mr. Schneider] knew about the release, which he said he did, and that he said it implicates a Council action, but that there was nothing wrong with the content legally. Mr. Schneider said the Council sets the policy. Councilmember Forbus said he had spoken with Mr. Schneider after the release, and then retracted it, and, finding out that cannot be done, retracted the retraction. Councilmember Forbus apologized and said that if could have removed 'The City of Huntsville," he would have. The Mayor brought discussion to a close. f. City Manager's Report The City Manager said he would like to refocus attention to James Archie, and encouraged the Council to attend Mr. Archie's retirement event at the Service Center on May 26 at 3pm. The City Manager also acknowledged Deputy City Secretary Kristin Edwards, saying she was excellent at her job, and referring attention to the Huntsville ad in the first Governor's magazine on economic development. • 1. Update on water wells. The City Manager said Well #14 originally failed in March 2009 and about $112,000 had been spent on it, but that it still had sand in it due to not being drilled correctly. 2. Update on relocation of TDCJ bat colony. The City Manager said TDCJ and Texas Parks and Wildlife was working with the Audubon Society to build City Council Meetings of May 2010 Book'W new habitat for the bats, and that the City intended to cooperate. The City Manager mentioned the Huntsville Independent School District's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program and that he was uncomfortable with it had spoken with School Resource Officers, and thought the Councilmembers might take a look individually. The City Manager said the fuel contamination at the library was severe and the City would have to remove the soil and prevent further contamination. He said it would increase the cost to the library project. Councilmember Woodward thanked the Police Department for their assistance at the Texas Tourism Rally. The City Manager said there had been a lot of banter about the Police Dept., and suggested that someone stop a Sergeant and speak to them directly. Councilmember Forbus mentioned Nancy Franklin's article in the Item today about donations to the library 10. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 11. MEDIA INQUIRIES There were no media inquiries made. 12. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Counci /members, and City staff for which no action will be discussed or taken.) Councilmember Templeton said the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport dedication would be held on Friday, May 2Er at 10am at the airport. Councilmember Forbus again mentioned his statement about Nancy Franklin's article, and suggested citizens visit the Gift Shop at the Sam Houston Statue. Carol Reed invited the Council to the Public Works Luncheon Wednesday, May 19, at 11 am at the Service • Center. 13.ADJOURNMENT fpm. •