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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 1997, IN THE CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
William B. Green, Mayor
Dave Liming
Officers:
Dan S. Davis
David Martinez
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Ronald L. Lange
Ann James
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
Vance Howard
Marjorie Rex
Danna Welter, City Secretary
JoAnn Matthews
5,00 n.m. Proclamation 97 -04 -29.1, Chamber of Commerce Week; and Proclamation 97 -04 -29.2, Tourism Week.
CITIZEN INPUTHNQUIRY
None.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Terry Webber Rodriguez, First United Methodist Church.
CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 1997
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of April 15 1997 and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously.
CONVENE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED ANNEXATION INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
F.M. 2821 (Fish Hatchery) - right of way only,
State Highway 30, West - right of way only,
State Highway 75, North - right of way only,
F.M. 247 - right of way only,
I.H. 45/S. H. 75 South/Park Road 40 area
The following citizens spoke against annexation: Max Threadgill, Larry Maier, Marshall Smith, Tommy Lansford, Brian
Woodward, Leonard Chenevert and Linda Vick.
The following citizen spoke for annexation: Guy Nesom.
ATTENDING CITIZEN
1. Mr. Jim Sims Trinity River Authority to review the modifications and financing of the Huntsville Regional Water Supply System
facilities in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Mr. Sims stated that IRA is currently in the bidding process for the HRWSS Treatment Plant modifications. The preliminary issue
sizing for the bonds scheduled to be sold June 23, 1997, is approximately $3.4 million. Capital improvements associated with the
project include major modifications to the two existing clarifiers, filter modifications including a roof enclosure and air -scour system,
chemical feed improvements, modification to the plant hydraulics and sludge waste system, raw water intake controls and the
construction of one new clarifier unit to increase overall treated water detention time within the treatment process. All improvements
are ultimately tied to improving the finished water turbidity to meet a much stricter regulation that becomes effective January 1, 1998.
Council approval will be needed at its June 3, 1997 meeting of the necessary contracts to issue the bonds for this project.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -4 -29.1 AMENDING TITLE 20, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
BY REPEALING PARKING LIMIT ZONES ON 11TH STREET AND SAM HOUSTON AVENUE
Councilmember James made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-4-29-1 amending Title 20 Motor Vehicles and Traffic by repealing
Darkine limit zones on 11th Street and Sam Houston Avenue. and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously
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CONSIDER ORDINANCE 974-29.2 AMENDING TITLE 13, FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
BY REGULATING ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS AT FESTIVALS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-4-29.2 amending Title 13 Food and Food Establishments by
rPwlating itinerant food vendors at festivals and other special events and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BID 97 -15 - CONTROL VALVES, TO GOLDEN TRIANGLE PI THE AMOUNT OF $23,310
Councilmember Rex made a motion to aoorove Bid 97 -15, control valves. to Golden Triangle in the amount of $23.310. and
Councilmember James seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider a request by residents in the Anders Lane, Allen Road and State Highway 30 area to be considered for annexation.
Consider Ordinance 97.4 -29.3 directing the City Planner to prepare an annexation service plan for the above listed area.
Mayor Green stated that the City has received a request from residents in this area requesting voluntary annexation.
Councilmember James made a motion to anprove Ordinance 97,4_ -29 3 directing the City Planner to prenare an annexation service
plan for the Anders Lane Allen Road and State Hiehwav 30 area and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion passed
unanimously.
3. Consider transfer of $15,000 (from City Council to General Services) for staff and materials to operate the HEAP Program at the
Martin Luther King Center.
Councilmember James made a motion to approve the transfer of 515.000 from the City Council budget to the General Services
budget for staff and materials to overate the HEAP Program and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion All were in favor except ,
Councilmember Luning. The motion passed 8 -1.
4. Report on Texas Department of Transportation TIP meeting in Bryan and consider adjustments to the City's priority list.
Mayor Green stated that a delegation from the City attended a Texas Department of Transportation public hearing in Bryan last
week to receive input on transportation plans regarding funding priorities over the next two years. Mayor Green recommended
removing the top two priorities listed on the City's TIP Recommendations since they are already or soon to be underway, and add to
the top of our list the Roadside Park near the Sam Houston Statue.
The Texas DOT was encouraged to make the Highway 19 - 4 lane a higher priority item all the way to the IH -45 connection.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
RecvOine. Councilmember Luning stated that he attended the Citizens for Community Recycling meeting. A representative from
Comm Recycling attended the meeting and is interested in a drop off location in Iuntsville. Cmmcilmember Luning stated that a well -
manned drop off location may be effective and advantageous.
Vacation. Councilmember Matthews stated that she has a vacation scheduled in May to Boston. She has asked the Chamber to put
together some tourist packets and she plans to promote Huntsville on her trip. She encouraged other members to promote Huntsville
on their various trips and conferences. Councilmembers James and Rex stated that they have done this in the past and encourage the
practice.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Recess into EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:20 p.m.] to discuss:
a) pending litigation: McDonald Creek and Attorney General Opinion; and
b) land acquisition: McGaughey property.
Danna Welter, City Secretary