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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 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:
COUNCILMEMBERS
William B. Green, Mayor
Marjorie Rex
Dan S. Davis
Dave Luring
David Martinez
Ann James
Vance Howard
JoAnn Matthews
Ron Lange
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
Officers:
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
Guy Nesom - Parks Master Plan. Mr. Nesom stated citizens in Huntsville are concerned about the commitment that the City will
give park development. He is pleased that Council commissioned and has a parks master plan in place, but it will take the commitment
of Council to follow through with the plan.
'I INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Ben Gardner, Grace Baptist Church.
CONSIDER MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 1997
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of August 26 1997. and Councilmember Matthews seconded the
motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -09 -09.1 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 -98
Ms. Allen stated that the budget and fiscal policies, and the comprehensive pay plan and employee allocation are also adopted with
approval of this ordinance.
ICouncilmember Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-09-09.1 approving and adopting the operating and capital
himprovements budget for fiscal Year 1997 -98 and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -09 -09.2 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE OF $0.3844 AND LEVYING
TAXES FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-09-09.2 adopting the tax rate of $0.3844 and levying taxes for the
fiscal Year 1997-98, and Councilmember James seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -09 -09.3 AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS ON AN
ANNUAL BASIS, PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES,
AND AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING RESTRICTED PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT IN TMRS
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-09-09.3 authorizing and allowing updated service credits on an annual
basic providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees. and authorizing and allowing restricted service credits
in TMRS and Councilmember Lanee seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
II CONSIDER AUGUST TAX COLLECTION REPORT WITH ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LEVY
AS RECOMMENDED BY CHIEF APPRAISER GROVER COOK
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve the August tax collection report with adjustments to the levy as recommended
ICI by Chief Appraiser Grover Cook. and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -09 -09.4 CHANGING THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
DATE FROM JANUARY TO MAY
Mr. Bounds stated that due to legislative changes the City must move its election date to either May or November. Mr. Bounds
III stated that the City Secretary should be directed to put an administrative note in the Charter changing the January date to the May date
due to state law.
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Councilmember Lange made a motion to approve Ordinance 97-09-09.4 chaneina the City's general municipal election date from
January to May. and Councilmember James seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM GERALD HARRIS FOR
DESIGN OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE POST OFFICE SITE
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve an engineering services agreement to Gerald Harris for design of public
improvements in an amount not to exceed $20 980(with half to be vaid by Curtis Development Corporation) and Councilmember
James seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH CURTIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR
OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE POST OFFICE SITE
Councilmember Rex made a motion to anorove an agreement with Curtis Develooment Comoration for construction of public
improvements related to the nost office site and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 97 -09 -09.5 AMENDING TITLE 30, WATER AND SEWERS, OF THE CODE
TO INCREASE THE SURCHARGE FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
Councilmember James made a motion to approve Ordinance 97 -09 -09.5 amending the Code of Ordinances to increase the surcharge
for industrial wastewater dischmes. and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
GERALD HARRIS FOR SURVEYING OF EASEMENTS FOR TRACY AND LEIGH ANN SEWER PROJECT
AND TALL TIMBERS SEWER PROJECT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 AND $13,000
Councilmember James made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Gerald Harris for surveying of
easements for Tracy and Leigh Ann sewer proiect and Tall Timbers sewer proiect. and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion.
The motion oassed unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ADD WORK ORDER #6
AND WORK ORDER #7 TO THE CONTRACT WITH WISENBAKER, FIX & ASSOCIATES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $86,500
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve a change order for engineering services to add work order #6 and #7 to the
contract with Wisenbaker. Fix & Associates in an amount not to exceed $86.500, and Councilmember Lanee seconded the motion.
All were in favor except Councilmember Luning. The motion passed 8 -1.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR
COMPLETION OF THE AUTOMATION OF WATER WELLS
Councilmember James made a motion to anorove the request for additional funds in the amount of $15,000 for completion of the
automation of water wells. and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BIDS
1. Bid 97 -22, installation of disinfection equipment at the Palm Street Plant, to Lone Star Maintenance in the amount of $11,243.10.
Councilmember Matthews made a motion to anorove bid 97 -22, installation of disinfection eauipment at the Palm Street Plant to
Lone Star Maintenance in the amount of $11.243.10. and Councilmember James seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously
2. Installation of street lamps, to McCaffety Electric in the amount of $8,073.00 (to be reimbursed by Entergy).
Councilmember Matthews made a motion to approve the bid for installation of street lamps to McCaffety Electric in the amount
of $8.073.00 (to be reimbursed by Entergv) and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion The motion naswd unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider board and commission appointments.
A) Zoning Board of Adjustment: reappoint Rick McFarland and Aubrey Hill, and appoint Fred Guillory (Alternate B).
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Councilmember Matthews made a motion to approve the appointments listed for the Zoning Board of Adjustment and
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B) Huntsville Arts Commission: reappoint Ann Hodges (Advisory) and appoint Darryl Patrick (Commissioner).
Councilmember Davis made a motion to aoorove the appointments listed for the Huntsville Arts Commission and Councilmember
Rex seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
C) Planning and Zoning Commission: reappoint Joe Boaz and Pete Albritton.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to anove the appointments listed for the Planning and Zoning Commission. and
Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
D) Huntsville Lay Representatives to Houston Area Library System: Appoint Bill Boehme and Betty Nicolay.
Councilmember James made a motion to anorove the appointments listed for the Huntsville Lay Representatives to the Houston
Area Library System. and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Councilmember James commended the Fire Department on their response to the fire at the Elkins Lake Equestrian Center.
2. Councilmember Howard stated that he would like staff to begin preparations for a preliminary outline for a new Parks and
Recreation Director to be brought back to Council in the new future.
') MEDIA INQUIRIES
ADJOURNMENT
Recess into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss: a) real estate acquisitions - Richards Road, 13th Street, Highway 30 West, and Highway
75 South; and b) pending litigation - Attorney General opinion. [6:13 p.m. 45 p.m.] t b
.% Danna Welter, City Secretary