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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2000, IN THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:1.5 P.M.
The Council met in regular session with the following members present: %I
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor JoAnn Castille Officers:
Dave Luning Mark E. Erb Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dan Davis Marjorie Rex Damoa Welter, City Secretary
ABSENT: David Martinez
EXECUTIVE SESSION [4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.]
a. personnel matter: City Manager search;
b. land acquisition: arterial road right -of -way, Willow Street extension, and U3 Street and Avenue N;
C. pending litigation: Ford v. COH, and Herren v. Gonzalez.
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
1. George Russell and Jim Carter expressed displeasure regarding the Public Meeting that was held by the Parks and Recreation Board
regarding the Eastham- Thomason development. They did not feel that the meeting was publicized and were distraught that they did
not have an opportunity to voice their input Mr. Carter was also critical of the Beautification Committee's recommendation. He felt
that after a year, they should have been able to make more of an impact
INVOCATION
Invocation by Carroll Williams, First Baptist Church.
NllNUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the December 14. 1999, minutes, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion.
I. the motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Martinez absent.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF 2.8 ACRES OF RIVER OAKS DRIVE RIGHT -OF -WAY FROM THE
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR AN AMOUNT OF $11,750
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE CAPITAL STREET FUNDS (ELKINS)
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the purchase of 2.8 acres of River Oaks Drive rieht-of- -way from the Texas General
Land Office in an amount of $11.750 to be funded from the (Elkins) Capital Street funds to be traded with the RECOR, and
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPER CONTRACT WITH ROLAND E. BLACK, ROBERT M. BLACK,
AND F. RAY BLACK, JR., AUTHORIZING THE LOAN AND DRAWS UPON THE LOAN AS SECURITY
MECHANISM FOR THE BLACKS' SHARE OF THE 10m STREET EXTENSION
Councilmember Lupine made a motion to annrove the amendment to the developer contract with the Blacks on the 10" Street
extension by authorizine the loan and draws upon the loan as security mechanism, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY TRANSMISSION REPAIRS TO W -30 CASE LOADER
BY CARRUTH- DOGGETT AT A COST OF $16,988.63
Councilmember Castille made a motion to ratify the emerizeney transmission repairs to the W -30 Case loaderbv Carruth - Doggett
at a cost of $16.988.63. and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. -
CONSIDER RELOCATION OF POWER POLES AT THE WILLOW STREET /SAM HOUSTON AVENUE
BY ENTERGY AT A COST OF $6,672.82 TO BE FUNDED FROM CONTINGENCY FUNDS (WORK ORDER #5)
Councilmember Lunine made a motion to approve the relocation of power poles at the Willow Street/Sam Houston Avenue by Energy
at a cost of $6,672.82, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 1 1, 2000
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CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMDHTTEE TO ALLOCATE
$2,000 TO PLANT CREPE MYRTLE TREES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY. 75 SOUTH AND
LOOP 19, AND $500 TO PLACE HANGING BASKETS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE ALLOCATION
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Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve allocation of $2,000 to plant crepe myrtle trees at the intersection of Hiohwav
75 South and Loop 19 to be funded from the General Fund reserve for future allocation and Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to table the recommendation to fund $500 for handing baskets in the downtown area and
Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT A. JOSEY LODGE, INC., FOR
5.5 ACRES OF THE JOSEY SCOUT LODGE TRACT AT A COST OF S3,250 PER YEAR
Comrcilmember Rex made a motion to approve a five year lease agreement with Robert A. Josey Lodge Inc. for 5.5 acres of the
Josey Scout Lode tract at a cost of $3,250 per vcar. and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Davis abstained due to serving on the Board of Directors.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Update on City Manager search. Mayor Green stated that City Council had narrowed the list of candidates and would began
negotiations within the next week with a candidate.
b. Consider Resolution 2000 -01 -11.1 appointing an Acting City Manager effective January 17, 2000.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 2000-01 -1 1.1 appointing J. D. Schindler as the Acting City Manager
effective January 17, 2000. and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Consider Ordinance 2000-01 -11.1 accepting roadways around the Huntsville Memorial Hospital as public streets when dedicated
to the City by Walker County Hospital District and Huntsville Memorial Hospital, a Texas non -profit corporation.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -01 -11.1 accepting roadways around the Huntsville Memorial
Hospital as public streets when dedicated to the Citv by WCHD and HMH and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
d. Mayor Green stated that a delegation of City officials would be traveling to Austin on Thursday with TRA officials to receive an
Environmental Excellence Award from EPA.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Mayor Green and Councilmcmbers congratulated Gene Pipes on his retirement and wished him the best in his new career.
2. Mayor Green presented Mr. Pipes with a scrapbook of memories of his tenure.
RECESS INTO WORK SESSION 16:15 p.m.]
ADJOURNMENT [7:30 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary