MIN CC 02/23/1999CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1999 BOOK "S"
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1999, 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 Luring
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard
David Martinez
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Dan Davis
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
ABSENT: JOAnn Castille
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING (4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) to discuss: a) the flexible repo options for investing the proceeds
of the arterial street debt proceeds as outlined by First Southwest; and b) the Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant financing
arrangements.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING (4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) to discuss the evaluation instruments for the Charter Officers.
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
1. Saitama Students. Mayor Green welcomed the Saitama Japanese students to Huntsville and presented them with honorary
citizenship certificates.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Gene Pipes, City Manager.
.' CONSIDER MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 1999
Councilmember Rex made a motionto approve themmutes of February 9 1999 and Councilmember Howard seconded themotion
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE Councilmember Castille absent.
CONSIDER A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, THE HUNTSVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE WALKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE ELECTIONS HELD MAY 1, 1999
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve a joint election aueementbetween the City. HISD, and WCHD for their respective
elections held on May 1 1999 and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER UTILITY EXTENSION REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE ON JOHNSON ROAD
AT A COST TO THE CITY OF $5,847.29 (OVERSIZING LINE TO 6" FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
AND FIRE PROTECTION); AND APPROVE REQUEST BY OWNERS' TO FINANCE $2,212.23 OVER
A 24 MONTH PERIOD AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 6%
Councilmember Lunin¢ made a motion to approve a utility extension request for water service on Johnson Road at a cost to the
City of S5.847.29. and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Lunin2 made a motion to approve a request by the owners to finance $2.212.23 for the utility extension for water
service over a 24 month period at 6% interest and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ABANDONMENT OF SEWER LINE EASEMENT ON A 0.48 ACRE TRACT
AS REQUESTED BY FINIS LARRISON
Councilmember Lange stated that he filed a conflict of interest affidavit with the City Secretary and would not participate in the
discussion or vote on this issue.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the abandonment of a sewer line easement on a 0.48 acre tract as requested,
and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Lange did not vote.
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF $4,153.48 FOR PLACEMENT OF A STREET LIGHT AT
COLLEGE FARM ROAD (ABERDEEN) AND IH45
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve $4,153.48 for placement of a street light at College Farm Road and 111-45, and
Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF GRANT ADVISORY BOARD TO REVIEW AND MAKE NON - BINDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A LAW
ENFORCEMENT GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT
Councilmember Rex made a motion to appoint Gary Howze. David Weeks Jack Hanev, Fred Rush and Jolene Miller to a Grant
Advisory Board to review and make non - binding recommendations for the proposed use of funds received under a law enforcement
grant.. and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider approval of up to 53,000 (to be split by the City and County) for disposal services for the annual Trash Bash to
be held on April 10, 1999, with the first $3,000 to be paid by the Walker County Trash Bash Association.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve expending up to $1,500 (to be matched by the County) for disposal services
for the annual Trash Bash with the first $3.000 to be paid by the Walker County Trash Bash Association, and Councilmember
Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
2. Consider Ordinance 99 -02 -23.2 creating a Beautification Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -02 -23.2 creating a Beautification Advisory Committee, and '
Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
Finance Committee Update. Councilmember Luning updated City Council on First Southwest's recommendation that the City enter
into a Flexible Repurchase Agreement for the C.O. issue for the street arterial ($7,350,000). This item will be placed on the next City
Council agenda.
Welcome Paul Isham. Councilmembers welcomed Paul Isham as the City's new attorney.
Happy 25' Anniversary. Councilmember Rex congratulated Mr. Pipes on his 25 years with the City of Huntsville.
1� Beautification Advisory Committee. Councilmember Rex commended the Mayor on the his initiative for a Beautification Advisory
Committee, and stated that this has been one of her objectives since elected to Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [5:50 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.]
A. Real estate acquisition - lots at r Street and Avenue M, 13ih Street and Avenue M, and pipeline right -of -way; and
B. Contemplated litigation - unsafe structure downtown.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 99 -02 -23.1 DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING BY CONDEMNATION
EASEMENTS ACROSS CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES FOR RIGHT -OF -WAY PURPOSES
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WATER PIPELINE AND RELATED APPURTENANCES
Councilmember Lange made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -02 -23.1 declaring the necessitv for acquiring by condemnation
easements across properties for right -of -way purposes for construction and operation of water pipeline and Councilmember Rex
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
None.
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