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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1998, 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:
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Ron Lange Officers:
Marjorie Rex Dave Luning Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard David Martinez Danna Welter, City Secretary
JOAnn Castille Dan Davis
FINANCE COMMITTEE (4:00 p.m. - 4:22 p.m.) to discuss the issuance of $7.5 million in certificates ofobligation and other debt
service considerations.
ANNUAL LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION RECEPTION AND RECOGNITION (4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) - at the
Huntsville Public Library.
CITIZEN INPUTHNQUIRY
1. Charles Feldman Elkins Lake Recreation Corporation. Mr. Feldman stated that on December 10, 1998, a letter from the RECOR
was delivered to the Mayor stating their objection for the City to proceed with the certificates of obligation for any part of the urban
arterial. Mr. Feldman stated that another teller was submitted today to the City Secretary asking that the petition previously submitted
for the $12 million issue be resubmitted for this cerdficate of obligation issue.
Mayor Green stated that this item would be addressed fully later in the agenda.
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INVOCATION
Invocation by Gene Pipes, City Manager.
CONSIDER MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1, 1998
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of December 1, 1998, and Councilmember Castille seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ATTENDING CITIZENS
1. John Former, HISD Program Coordinator. Mr. Fortner presented a slide show on the 1998 HEAP Summer Program. He
thanked the City Council for their support of this program.
2. Stan Foley, Entergy /GSU Area Manager. Mr. Foley gave notice of a pending rate increase request and an update on the
prescribed interim merger.
CONSIDER ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF $7,425,000 TAX AND
WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
SERIES 1998, INCLUDING THE RECEIPT OF BIDS THEREFOR AND ADOPTING
ORDINANCE 98 -12 -15.1 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
Mr. Boyd London, First Southwest Corporation, stated that three bids were received on this issue with 4.79% being the best
bid received. Mr. London asked that Mr. Esquivel (the City's bond counsel) explain the legalities of this issue.
Mr. Ed Esquivel, Fulbright and Jaworski, stated that in a previous situation, Council gave notice to issue $12 million in
certificates of obligation for aproject involving road improvements. A petition was received in response to a notice of intention
to issue those c.o.'s for that particular project. The project has been redesigned, modified and Council has reduced the scope
of the project and the amount of c.o.'s to be issued_ A subsequent notice of intent to issue was published for a different amount
of c.o.'s, for a different project and no petition has been presented challenging that notice on November 29 and December 6.
There is no legal authority to resubmit a petition for a different project. As a result, Council is authorized to go forward with
''.j the issuance of the certificates of obligation.
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Councilmember Davis made a motion to accept the bid of Dean Witter Revnolds for the purchase of $7,425,000 City
Huntsville Texas Tax and Waterworks and Sewer Svstem, Limited Pledge, Certificates of Obligation, Series 1998, at a it
interest cost of 479% and adopt Ordinance 98 -12 -15.1 authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation, a
Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BIDS
1. Purchase of street lamps for the Downtown Square from VISCO Manufacturing Company (sole source) at an amount
$48,450, to be paid from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to purchase street lamps for the Downtown Square from VISCO Manufacturing in t
amount of $48,450, and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmemt
Lange absent.
2. Approval to reject bids received for the lighting pole renovations at Thomas Henry Ball Park.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to reject bids received for the lighting pole renovations at Thomas Henry Ball Park,
and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
!� 3. Bid 99 -12, annual contract for concrete, to Transit Mix Concrete at an amount of $60.00 per yard.
Councilmember Rex made amotionto approve Bid 99 -12 annual contract for concrete to Transit Mix at an mount of $60.00
!� per yard and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
'i 4. Purchase of five police cars through the cooperative purchasing agreement with HGAC at an amount of $20,063.82 per
'i vehicle ($100,319.11), to be paid from budgeted funds.
'.I Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve the purchase of five police cars through HGAC cooperative purchasing
'i agreement at an amount of $20,063.82 per vehicle, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed
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unanimously.
5. Ordinance 98 -12 -15.2 authorizing issuance of aCity of Huntsville equipment acquisition certificate of obligation for on new
and unused 1998 or newer diesel, medium duty truck cab and chassis for the Sanitation Division in the amount of $34,900.00
to Knapp Chevrolet.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve Ordinance 98-12-15.2 authorizing issuance of a Citv of Huntsville
equipment acquisition certificate of obligation for a medium duty truck cab and chassis to Knapp Chevrolet in an amount of
$34,900.00, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unammously.
6. Bid 99 -10, complete removal, reconditioning/replacing, and reinstallation of pumping equipment from water well #13.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve Bid 99 -10, complete removal, reconditioning /replacing, and installation
of pumping equipment from water well #13 to Weisinger Water Well in the amount of S45,212.00, and Councilmember Howard
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE AND HUNTSVILLE
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HEAP PROGRAM
FOR THE 1999 SUMMER SEASON IN AN AMOUNT OF $21,840
Councilmember Rex made a motion to annrove an agreement between the City and H.I.S.D. for the administration of the
!� HEAP Program for the 1999 summer season in the mount of $21,840, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The
I�� motion passed unanimously.
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Discuss real estate acquisition: a) tax sale lots in Elkins Lake Subdivision (section 2, block 15, lots 21 and 22); b) pipeline right-
of -way, and c) Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall lines.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider action on any items listed under Executive Session.
a. Councilmember Davis made a motion to authorize the City's anent, Andy Flack to take the appropriate steps to acquire the
right -of -way (approximately 22 acres) necessary for the outfall lines for the Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant at a
cost ranging from $2,800 to $3,100 per acre and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Councilmember Luning made a motion to request the other taxing entities to suspend the tax sale of the Elkins Lake lots. Section
2. Block 15, Lots 21 and 22, for up to 45 days to allow the City to determine if these lots are necessary for the future plans of
the Citv, and Councilmember Castillo seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Consider appointment of Jim Kreier (citizen) and a City employee to the City of Huntsville Health Plan Trustees.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointments of Jim Kreier as citizen and Theo Whiteside as City
employee to the Citv of Huntsville Health Plan Trustees, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Consider the exemption from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) for the plan year January
1, 1999, through December 31, 1999.
Councilmember LuninR made a motion to approve an exemption from the HIPPA for the plan Year January 1. 1999, through
December 31. 1999, as recommended by the Citv of Huntsville Health Plan Trustees. and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimousl
2. Consider Resolution 98 -12 -15.1 suspending the Entergy /GSU increase in rates set to take effect January 4,1999, as recommended
by Councilmember Luning.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve Resolution 98 -12 -15.1 suspending the Entergv /GSU increase in rates set to take
effect January 4. 1999, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MEDIA INQUIRIES -
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Green adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. ,)
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Danna Welter, City Secretary