MIN CC 05/23/2000I
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 23, 2000 -----BOOK"S"- 267
MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 23rd DAY OF MAY 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 a regular session with the following members present:
+ COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Officers:
Mark Erb Marjorie Rex Bob Hart, City Manager
Vance Howard Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
David Martinez JoAnn Castille Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: Dave Luning
CITIZEN INPUT/INQUIRY
1. Ms. Alice Callis stated that she had previously addressed City Council regarding the addition of a water meter on her property on
Sam Houston Avenue.
Mayor Green stated that he did not know the status of her request, but would have staff follow up.
2. Alma Fay Charles, Emzie Bridges, Carmen Irving, and Jaquelyn Johnson all spoke against the condemnation ordinance to be
addressed in the formal agenda. These residents did not feel it was right for the City to buy /condemn property on I Oa Street and
Avenue O, displacing residents to add a park.
Mayor Green stated that this item would be addressed later in the agenda, but he felt that additional research would need to be
conducted before action was taken.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Bob Bray, First Christian Church.
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the Mav 9. 2000, minutes, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Luning absent.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2000 -05 -23.1 CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMEMBER FOR THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF COUNCILMEMBER, WARD FOUR
Mayor Green stated that an amended ordinance was at each Councilmembers' place. The word "vote" in Section 4 was
inadvertently left out.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -05 -23.1 calling a Special Election on August 12, 2000, to elect
a Councilmember for the unexpired term of Councilmember Ward Four, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. Themotion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2000 -05 -23.2 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE OFFERS FOR
THE CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES (EASTHAM- THOMASON PARK) AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE EVENTS SUCH OFFERS ARE REFUSED
Mayor Green stated that this item would be postponed until the June27th meeting to allow staff time to reevaluate the need for the
property on Avenue O and 10'" Street.
CONSIDER TAX SALE TRUST PROPERTY, AS RECOMMENDED BY
GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the tax sale trust property as recommended by Grover Cook, Chief Appraiser,
and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmember Smith. The motion passed 6 -1.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH WALKER COUNTY
FOR THE TRANSFER OF A VAN FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the interlocal cooperation contract with Walker County for the transfer of a van
for fire protection purposes and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH YMCA TO ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ALL AQUATIC PROGRAMS
FOR THE CITY AT THE CITY'S KATE BARR ROSS PARK FACILITY DURING THE 2000
SUMMER SEASON AT A COST OF $9,500
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the agreement with the YMCA to administer and conduct the aquatic programs
for the City for the Summer Season 2000, at a cost of $9,500, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed'
unanimously.
CONSIDER EXTENSION OF 1OTn STREET FOR 120 FEET PAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD
AT A COST OF $28,399.30 USING CONTRACTOR PRICING OF $13,500 FOR MATERIALS ONLY COST
TO BE FUNDED FROM BUDGETED FUNDS
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve $13,500 (materials cost) for the extension of I0'" Street adjacent to the Good',!
Shepherd Mission, with the Mission contributing $6,000, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Notice -Updated June - October calendars.
2. Notice -Need Councilmembers to help judge pie contests on July 4" as requested by KMVL Radio.
WORK SESSIONS [5:45 P.M.]
1. The City Council and the Huntsville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board conducted ajoint work session to discuss the Eastham
Thomason Park schematic master plan as prepared by Halff Associates.
2. The City Council conducted a work session to discuss transportation.
ADJOURNMENT [7:50 P.M.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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