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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 25m DAY OF APRIL, 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 1
David Martinez JoAnn Castille Danna Welter, City Secretary
Mark Erb
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FINANCE COMMITTEE [4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.1
1. Quarterly budget adjustments;
2. Quarterly financial report;
3. Update on water /wastewater rate study request for proposals; and
4. Pilot program - GovWorks.com.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [5:03 P.M. - 5:20 P.M.]
1. Land acquisition: Robinson Creek W WTP easement acquisition, arterial road right -of -way, Highway 30 waterline easement, and
13ih Street and Avenue N; and
2. Pending litigation: Ford v. COIL
INVOCATION
Invocation by Kenneth Hugghins, Elkins Lake Baptist Church.
MINUTES
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the April 4 2000. minutes and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
ATTENDING CITIZENS
a. Tom Curtis, to discuss improvements to Parkwood Drive.
This item was postponed.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2000 -04 -25.1 AMENDING SECTION 21.01.08(B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 DISCHARGING AN AIR GUN MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -04 -25.1 amending section 21.01.08(B) of the Code. to provide
that a Derson under the age of 18 discharging an air gun must be accompanied by an adult and Councilmember Castille seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimousl
CONSIDER TAX SALE TRUST PROPERTIES AS RECOMMENDED BY GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER
Councilmember Luring made a motion to approve the tax sale trust property bid, and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER QUARTERLY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL -
IMPROVEMENTSBUDGETS
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the quarterly budget adjustments for the operating and CIP budgets. and
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STREET ARTERIAL CAPITAL PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZATION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY
Councilmember Luning made amotionto authorize the construction contingency fund and adiustments to the street arterial capital
proiect and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to reconsider item 8 the adjustments to the street arterial capital project, and
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Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
Councilmember Luring made a motion to authorize the City Manager to approve change orders in accordance with state law,
instruct the City Manager to make reports to City Council on these change orders at the following meeting authorize the budget
transfers and the creation of a construction contingency fund and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion The motion passed
unanimously.
CONSIDER SERVICE CENTER RENOVATION BID TO IRV, INC., IN AN AMOUNT OF $57,820
TO BE FUNDED FROM BUDGETED FUNDS
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the Service Center renovation bid to Irv, Inc. in an amount of $57,832, and
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AT &T FOR RELOCATION
OF CABLE IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $32,000, TO BE FUNDED FROM CONTINGENCY FUNDS
FROM WORK ORDERS #2 ($21,465) AND #3 ($10,735)
Councilmember Rex made a motion to ratify the reimbursement agreement with AT &T for relocation of cable in an amount of
532,000 for the arterial street project, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER REALLOCATION OF $35,270 OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT
A PORTION OF THE 12" OUTER LOOP TO PROVIDE WATER FOR THE ALPHA OMEGA ACADEMY
Councilmember Erb made a motion to approve the reallocation of $35.270 of capital project funds to construct a portion of the 12"
outer loop to provide water for Alpha Omega Academy and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All were in favor except
Councilmember Castille. The motion passed 8 -1.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXTEND 10m STREET FOR % BLOCK TO '
BENEFIT THE GOOD SHEPHERD MISSION
Councilmember Davis made a motion to authorize staff to extend I& Street for `h block on the east end. and Councilmember
Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimous]
CONSIDER EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO WELL 15 BY WEISENGER WATER WELLS, INC.
IN AN AMOUNT OF $14,260, TO BE FUNDED FROM BUDGETED FUNDS
Mr. Wilder stated that he would bring this item back at the next meeting. Additional information will be provided.
CONSIDER REPAIRS TO WELL 20 BY WEISENGER WATER WELLS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
OF $12,900, TO BE FUNDED FROM BUDGETED FUNDS
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve repairs to Well 20 by Weisenger Water Wells Inc. in an amount of $12,900 and
Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ALLOCATION OF $13,176.34 FOR POWER POLE RELOCATION FOR THE
EXTENSION OF WILLOW STREET, TO BE FUNDED FROM WILLOW STREET CONTINGENCY
Councilmember Rex made a motion to allocate $13.176.34 for the power pole relocation for the extension of Willow Street and
Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2000 -04 -25.1 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION
WITH THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR A SOLID WASTE
PLANNING STUDY GRANT
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -04 -25.1 authorizing the filing of a grant application in the amount
of $100,000 with the H -GAC for a solid waste planning study gran[ and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion '
passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider request from the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Council to use $4,141.67 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Reserve funds to
fund their share of the Este Photography project.
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve the request to use $4,141,67 from the Hotel /Motel Tax Reserve funds for the
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Chamber of Commerce's share of the Esto Photography prof ect and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. Themotionpassed
unanimously.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Gov Works for a payment processing - implementation approach plan.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to be a pilot site for GovWorks
for a payment processing-implementation approach Plan on the internet and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Themotion
passed unanimously.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the selected vendor for the Water/ Wastewater Rate Study, as presented
by Councilmember Luning, Finance Committee Chairman.
Councilmember Lining made a motion to accept the request for proposal for the Water/Wastewater Rate Study from Navigant,
in an amount not to exceed $43,000, and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
WORK SESSION -FEE WAIVER POLICY [6:10 P.M.]
ADJOURNMENT [7:00 P.M.
Danna Welter, City Secretary