MIN CC 09/14/1999CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14,_ 1999 BOOK-"S" 229
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL M FETING HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1999, IN THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE 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
Dave Luning
Vance Howard
Dan Davis
Absent: David Martinez
JoAnn Castille
Mark E. Erb
Steed Smith
Marjorie Rex
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Hodges, Fellowship of Huntsville.
Officers:
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Danna Welter, City Secretary
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the August 31, 1999. minutes, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Martinez absent.
The name "Carpenter" was change to " Carpendet".
PUBLIC HEARING
TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE PUBLISHED TAX RATE OF 50.41250
None.
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR FY 1999 -2000
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WATERS CONSULTING
GROUP IN AN AMOUNT OF $11,900
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve a contract for professional services with Waters Consulting Group to provide
executive search services for the recruitment and evaluation of candidates for the position of City Manager, in an amount of$11,900,
and Councilmember Rev seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES .AGREEMENT WITH ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PLAN, FACILITATE
AND RECOMMEND OPTIONS FOR THE END USE OF THE WYNNE HOME FOLLOWING RESTORATION
Councilmember Lupine made a motion to approve a professional services agreement with Association Works in the amount of
54.800 to plan, facilitate and recommend options for the end use of the Wynne Home, and Councilmember Castille seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously
CONSIDER BI DS
a. Bid 99 -27, Annual Contract for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide, to DXI Industries in an amount of $327 /ton for chlorine and $400Iton for
sulfur dioxide.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Bid 99 -27 annual contract for chlorine and sulfur dioxide to DXI Industries, and
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Bid 99 -25, Water Meter Annual Contract, to Badger Meter.
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Bid 99 -25 water meter annual contract to Badger Meter, and Councilmember Howard
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Dawson Sewer Extension, to Doughtie Construction in the amount of $19,815.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the bid for the Dawson sewer extension to Doughtie Construction in the amount
of $19,815, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Mayor Green stated that the Beautification Committee had its first meeting and was off to a running start with energetic
members. The TXDOT has already been contacted regarding landscape of State right -of -way.
2. Mayor Green introduced Dee McFarland, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. McFarland thanked the City
for its partnership in the Fair on the Square each year and stated that this year's Fair is coming soon, October 2, 1999. She
also provided new maps of the City and Walker County and thanked the City for providing the necessary information to have :!
the maps correct and up to date. Ms. McFarland stated that it was a sad day for all to learn of the retirement of Gene Pipes
as City Manager and hoped he would stay around Huntsville for awhile!
ADJOURNMENT [5:35 p.m.]
�IDanna Welter, City Secretary