MIN CC 02/29/2000CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 29 2000 BOOK S' 252
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000, 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
Dan Davis
Officers:
Dave Luning
Marjorie Rex
Bob Hart, City Manager
Vance Howard
Steed Smith
Paul Isham. City Attorney
David Martinez
JoAnn Castille
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Mark Erb
EXECUTIVE SESSION 15:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.]
a. land acquisition: Robinson Creek casement acquisition, and Ln' Street and Avenue N.
CITIZEN INPUTQNQUIRY
1. Stan Foley, Entergy. Mr. Foley stated that he had given the City Secretary copies of Entergy's Community Partnership Grant
Program. Grants up to $1,000 are available for projects that impact education enhancement, student development and community
enrichment.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Donna Rowe, St. Thomas Catholic Church Student Center.
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the Febmary 9. 2000. minutes and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Castille absent.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2000 -02 -29.1 RENAMING AND DESIGNATING WEST HILLS DRIVE
BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 30 AND COMMERCE PLAZA AS VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -02 -29.1 renaming and designating West Hills Drive between State
Highway 30 and Commerce Plaza as Veterans Memorial Parkway, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
ATTENDING CITIZENS
1. Charlotte Oleinik, H. E. A. R. T. S. thanked City Council and the community for considering an ordinance renaming West Hills Drive
to Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Mayor Green stated that there are many veterans in Huntsville and City Council was pleased to name a street in their honor.
2. Dr. Tom Rushing, Senior Citizen Center of Walker County Board Member, requesting additional funding for the Center.
City Councilmembers Luning and Smith agreed to serve on a committee to include Walker County and Walker County Hospital
District officials to discuss the funding of the Senior Center.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2000 -02 -29.4 WAIVING THE CITY'S RIGHT TO JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
INCENTIVE B LOCK GRANT FUNDS AND REQUESTING THAT WALKER COUNTY RECEIVE THE FUNDS
Councilmember Davis made a motion to aoorove Resolution 2000 -02 -29.4 waiving the Citv's right to Juvenile Accountabilitv
Incentive Block Grant funds and request that Walker County receive the funds. and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Castille present.
CONSIDER JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
HUNTSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND WALKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve a ioint election agreement between the City, HISD and WCHD and ,
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2000 -02 -29.1, 2000 -02 -29.2, AND 2000 -02 -29.3 AMENDING THE SIGNATORIES
FOR TEXPOOL, LOGIC, AND BANK ONE -TEXAS RESPECTIVELY
Councilmember Castille made a motion to aoorove Resolutions 2000 -02 -29.1 and 2000 -02 -29.2. and Councilmember Martinez
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimouslv
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Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -02 -29.3 and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimouslv.
CONSIDER TAX ROLL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,247.64 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
DECEMBER 1999, AS RECOMMENDED BY GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER -
Councilmenrber Rex made a motion to approve the tax roll adi ustments for the quarter ended December 1999, as recommended
1 by Grover Cook Chief Appraiser, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER TAX SALE TRUST PROPERTIES AS RECOMMENDED BY GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve the tae sale trust properties as recommended by the Chief Appraiser. and
Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BIDS
L Purchase of vehicle through the Houston - Galveston Area Council in an amount of $20,110.20 to be funded from budgeted
funds.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the purchase of vehicle through H -GAC in an amount of $20,110.20, and
Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Bid 2000 -08, vehicle recording systems for the Police Department, to Kustom Signals, Inc. in an amount of 54,435.00 each
to be funded from grant funds.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Bid 2000 -08, vehicle recording systems, to Kustom Signals, Inc., in an
' amount of $4,435.00 each (to be funded from grant funds), and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
3. Bid for East Mosley sewer project to Canyon Construction in an amount of 580,433.28, to be funded from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the East Mosley sewer project bid to Canyon Construction in an amount
of $80,433.28, and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER REQUEST FROM THE HUNTSV ILLE ARTS COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ESTO FOR ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,425.00, TO BE FUNDED BY THE HAC ($4,141.67 - BUDGETED FUNDS),
CITY ($4,141.66 - GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE ALLOCATION) AND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ($4,141.67)
Councilmember Rex made a motion to authorize the Citv Manager to enter into a contract with ESTO for architectural photography
in an amount of $12,425.00, to be funded jointly between the City, Arts Commission and Chamber of Commerce, and Councilmember
Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimous]
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2000 -02 -295 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
.APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER
THE COMMUNITY OUTDOOR/OUTREACH PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT OF $30,000,
INCLUDING A $5,000 IN -KIND MATCH
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -02 -29.5 authorizing the City Managerto submit an application
to the Texas P &W Department for a grant under the Community Outdoor /Outreach Program in an amount of $30,000, including a
S5.000 in -kind match and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
' CONSIDER WORK ORDER #11, URBAN ARTERIAL AND WILLOW STREET SURVEY SUBCONTRACT
IN AN AMOUNT OF $19,437.00 FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT -OF -WAY SURVEY WORK
FOR WORK ORDERS 1 -5 TO BE FUNDED FROM CONTINGENCY FUNDS
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve Work Order #11, urban arterial and Willow Street survey subcontract in an
amount of $19,437 for additional survey work to be funded from contingency funds, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER WATER UTILITY EXTENSION FOR MR. JAMES MUNDINE, HIGHWAY 30 EAST,
AT A COST TO THE CITY OF $13,250.00
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve a water utility extension on Highway 30 East (including oversizing) at a cost to
the Citv of $13,250.00, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER GRANTING PERMISSION FOR PIERS AND TUBULAR SUPPORT COLUMNS TO BE
CONSTRUCTED IN THE CITY'S RIGHT -OF -WAY ON 12TH STREET FOR WALL PRESERVATION
AT 1202 SAM HOUSTON AVENUE
Councilmember Davis made a motion to grant permission for piers and tubular support columns to be constructed in the City's I
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rightof-wav on 12`^ Street for wall preservation. and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Upcoming Events...
March 2, 2000, 11:00 a.m. — Texas Independence Day, Sam Houston Birthday Celebration (at grave site) [47]
March 9, 2000, 4:00 -8:00 p.m. —Trade Expo, Walker County Fairgrounds
ADJOURNMENT 16:25 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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