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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 9THDAY OF MARCH, 1999, IN THE CITYHALL
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:
COUNCH,MEMBER:
MIS Manager from Grade 30 to 31. In the past year, the City has lost two Analysts to higher paying jobs in Huntsville, and is having
William B. Green, Mayor
Ron Lange
Officers:
Marjorie Rex
Dave Lotting
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard
David Martinez
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Dan Davis
Steed Smith
and the MIS Manager from Grade 30 to 31, and to waive the entry level cap of 10 % for these positions and Councilmember Rex
JoAnn Castille
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING (4:03 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.)
Discuss the evaluation instruments for the Charter Officers.
INVOCATION
Invocation by J. D. Schindler, Director of General Services.
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of February 23 1999 and Councilmember Martinez seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of March 2 1999 and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RELIANT ENERGY ENTEX'S FILING OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RATE ,
SCHEDULES REFLECTING A DECREASE OF $0.21 PER CUSTOMER PER MONTH EFFECTIVE 4 -01 -99
No action taken.
CONSIDER ADDENDUM TO PSAP INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AS REQUESTED BY
HOUSTON- GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
Councilmember Davis made amotion to approve Addendum #1 to the PSAP Intergovernmental Agreement as requested by H -GAC
and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MIS POSITIONS
Mr. Schindler stated that he is recommending pay grade adjustments for the MIS Operations Analyst from Grade 29 to 30, and the
MIS Manager from Grade 30 to 31. In the past year, the City has lost two Analysts to higher paying jobs in Huntsville, and is having
_ difficulty in filling the position at the current salary scale. He also asked City Council to waive the entry level cap of 10% for these
positions. Mr. Schindler stated that he realized that this item is being brought to Council out of budget cycle, but it is critical to fill
the position to complete preparations for Y2K. It was noted that due to the position being vacant for two months, no additional monies
would need to be allocated for this fiscal year.
Councilmember Lange made a motion to approve the nay grade adjustments for the MIS Operations Analyst from Grade 29 to 30
and the MIS Manager from Grade 30 to 31, and to waive the entry level cap of 10 % for these positions and Councilmember Rex
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER UTILITY EXTENSION REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 7202 SOUTH SAM HOUSTON
AT A COST TO THE CITY OF $2,695; AND APPROVE A REQUEST BY OWNERS' TO FINANCE
$2,695 OVER A 24 -MONTH PERIOD AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 6%
Councilmember Lange made a motion to approve the utility extension request for sewer service at 7202 South Sam Houston at a
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cost to the City of $2,695 and to approve a request by the owners' to finance their cost of $2.695 for 24 months at an interest rate of
6% and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM GRANTWORKS TO PROVIDE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
AND PROJECT REHABILITATION SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE CITY'S HOME PROGRAM
CONTRACT NO. 538065; AND APPROVE RESOLUTION 99 -03 -09.1 ESTABLISHING POLICIES
PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SUBSTANDARD DWELLINGS UNDER THE CITY'S ALLOCATION
OF THE 1998 HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMM. AFFAIRS
Councilmember Rex made amotion to approve aproposal from GmmW orks to provide program administrative services and Project
rehabilitation specialist service provider for the Citv's HOME Program Contract No. 538065, and approve Resolution 99 -03 -09.1
establishing policies pertaining to the 1998 HOME Program Funds and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR SECOND APPRAISAL REPORT FOR THE EASTRAM-THOMASON
PARK GRANT TO ERWIN AND ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT OF $5,000
Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize a second appraisal report for the Eastham- Thomason Park Grant to Erwin and
Associates in an amount of $5.000 to be funded from reserve funds and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER LETTER AGREEMENT WITH MOORE ARCHEOLOGICAL CONSULTING, INC., FOR A
CULTURAL SERVICES SURVEY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,420, AS REQUIRED BY THE
i, TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE GRANT FOR EASTHAM - THOMASON PARK
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve a letter agreement with Moore Archeological Consulting, Inc., for a cultural
' services survey in an amount not to exceed $6,420, as required by the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant for Eastham- Thomason Park,
and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN A.N.N.S. WATER SYSTEM,
WALKER COUNTY RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SUMMER PLACE VILLAGE SYSTEM AND THE PINEY CREEK SYSTEM
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve a settlement agreement between A.N.N.S. Water System, Walker Countv Rural
Water Supply Comomtion and the City for the purchase of the Summer Place Village and Piney Creek systems. and Councilmember
Lange seconded the motion The motion passed unanimousl
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SUMMER PLACE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
FROM A.N.N.S. WATER SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT OF $58,500
Councilmember Luning made the motion to approve an agreement forpurchase and sale of the Summer Place Village water system
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO WELL #13 IN AN AMOUNT OF $35,503
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER AND SEWER RESERVE FUND
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve $35,503 for additional repairs to Well #13 to be funded from the water and sewer
reserve and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BUDGET TRANSFER FROM THE SANITATION RESERVE FOR FUTURE ALLOCATION
TO THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACCOUNT TO FUND OVERTIME DUE TO DELAYS
ON HIGHWAY 30 EN ROUTE TO THE BVSWMA LANDFILL IN BRYAN /COLLEGE STATION
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve a budget transfer of $8,000 from the Sanitation reserve to fund overtime in the
solid waste disposal division and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
,i L Consider approval for use of travel funds for the HGAC Representative and Alternate to attend the HGAC Annual Meeting and
for City Councilmembers to attend the TML Region 14 Spring Meeting.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve $1,000 for Councilmembers to attend the HGAC Annual Meeting and the TML
Region 14 Spring Meeting and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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2. Consider professional services agreement for architectural evaluation and recommendations for the Wynne Home.
This item postponed until March 30' meeting.
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COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
Wynne Home. Councilmember Luning stated that he was excited about the gift of the Wynne Home and felt the City should move
forward to stabilize and secure it from further deterioration..
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Doemtown Update. Councilmember Rex thanked Ms. Pease for her memorandum on projects in progress in the downtown area.
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ADJOURNMENT 16:10 p.m.]
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Danna Welter, City Secretary
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