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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST,[; 1999 BOOK "S 222
?� MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 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:
COUNCILMEM 3ER:
William B. Green, Mayor
Marjorie Rex
Officers:
Dave Liming
Mark E. Erb
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dan Davis
David Martinez
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: JoAnn Castille
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING [4:05 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.]
a. Prioritize the outside requests for budget decision packages;
b. Discuss quarterly financial and investment reports, and budget adjustments;
c. Consider option to utilize the services of Kenneth c. Davis as the City's auditor for FY 1998 -99; and
d. Discuss Entergy franchise audit release agreement.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [4:50 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.]
a. Meet with Judge Jack Haney for a report on Municipal Court; and
b. Recess into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss recommendations on the salary and benefit package and compensation for the
Charter Officers and unclassified positions.
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
1. Michael Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield asked for City support in the form of equipment to help in his construction of Community
Gardens. Mayor Green asked that he check with Mr. Pipes.
2. Charles Smflher, Jr. Mr. Smither requested that the City open the new road to the Post Office site if it is completed. Mr. Pipes
stated that the City has intentionally nor completed the top layer of the road and barricaded it to keep the contractors from tearing
it up before the post office is completed.
3. John Strickland.Mr.Strickland stated that there are numerous accidents at the imcrsectionofl2 ° Street and Sam Houston Avenue
and with the retain of the student population they will only increase. He suggested that 12°' Street possibly be made a one way
street. Mayor Green stated that he would have staff look into this issue.
Invocation by Craig Flowers, First Assembly of God.
INVOCATION
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the July 13 1999 minutes, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Castille absent.
ATTENDING CITIZEN: STAN FOLEY, ENTERGY
TO REPORT ON Y2K PREPAREDNESS AND RECENT POWER OUTAGES
Mr. Foley, Entergy, reported to City Council on the Y2K readiness. He also addressed the recentpower outages and lessons learned
on automatic shut down procedures.
CONSIDER RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
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AND ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
Councilmember Lupine made a motion to approve a release and settlement agreement between the City and Energy Gulf States, is
Inc., and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER QUARTERLY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the quarterly budget adjustments for the operating and capital improvements
budeets and Councilmember Loom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER TAX ROLL CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE MONTHS
OF APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 1999, AS REQUESTED BY GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER
Councilmember Lunine made a motion to approve the tax roll corrections and adjustments of $1 .398.73 for the months of April,
I, May and June 1999 and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -10.1 APPROVING KENNETH C. DAVIS, P.C. AS THE CITY'S
AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Resolution 99-08-10.1 approving Kenneth C Davis P.C. as the City's auditor for
the fiscal year ended September 30 1999 and Councilmember Lunine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT POLICE VEHICLE THROUGH HGAC,
WITH FUNDING OF $18,765 FROM INSURANCE PAYMENT AND $1,298.82 FROM REA
Councilmember Lunm e made a motion to approve the purchase of a replacement police vehicle through HGAC to be funded from
insurance reimbursement and $1,298.82 from RFA, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSS OPTIONS OF A FACILITATOR FOR DETERMINATION OF USE FOR THE WYNNE HOME
This item discussed in the Work Session following the meeting.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 99 -08 -10.3 APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN
PORTION OF ABERCROMBIE STREET
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Resolution 99 -08 -10.3 approving the abandonment of a certain portion of
Abercrombie Street and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmember Smith. The motion
passed 7 -1.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider appointment of Donna Zuniga to the Executive Board of the Walker County Public Safety Communications Center for
a three year term.
Councilmember Luring made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of Donna Zuniga to the Executive Board of the Walker
County Public Safety Communications Center for a three year term, and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
2. Consider purchase of Wanza property on 10" Street in the amount of $23,500, and the Cousins lot in Elkins Lake in the amount
of 52,500.
Councilmember Lunine made a motion to approve the purchase of the Wanza property in the amount of $23,500, and
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the purchase of the Cousin's Pronerty in the amount of $2,500, and
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
3. Discuss the Walker County Appraisal District vacancy.
Mayor Green stated that a vacancy had occurred on the WCAD Board. HISD and Walker County nominated Cecil Williams to
' fill the position and he felt this was a good choice. The City was unable to nominate a replacement due to the timing of Council
meetings.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Update on 1999 -2000 HGAC Area Regional Review Committee, Texas Community Development Program.
Councilmember Martinez updated City Council on the 1999 -2000 HGAC Area Regional Review Committee and their
recommendations for funding.
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2. Russians to Visit. Councitmember Davis stated that a delegation of Russians would be visiting Huntsville.
RECESS INTO WORK SESSION TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF FY 1999 -2000 BUDGET [6:55 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.[
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING [8:55 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.]
Discuss renewal contract with Associate Judge,
ADJOURNMENT
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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