MIN CC 06/27/2000CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 27 2000 BOOKS 271
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 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
Dave Luning
Officers:
David Martinez
Marjorie Rex
Bob Hart, City Manager
Vance Howard
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
JoAnn Castille
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: Mark Erb
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Green commended Chief Eckhardt and the Police Department on the outstanding job they did during the execution
of Gary Graham last week. He also commended Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Department of Public
Safety.
1. John Strickland, The Texan. Mr. Strickland spoke against additional regulations regarding smoking being placed on
restaurants.
- 2. Kerry Murray, Murski's. Mr. Murray stated that he felt owners of restaurants and bars should be able to decide the issue
of smoking in their facilities.
3. Emzie Bridges, 10'" Street. Mr. Bridges spoke against the taking of property by imminent domain for park purposes,
thereby displacing residents.
4. Dr. Walter Toronjo. Dr. Toronjo spoke for the strengthening of smoking regulations in restaurants and public buildings.
[Note: Dr. Toronjo spoke at the beginning of the Work Shop session.]
PRESENTATIONS
1. "Consultant/Community Analysis on Future of library Services "— Presentation of Final Planning Report by Library Board
Chairman Gene Myrick and Consultant Dr. Julie Beth Todaro.
Dr. Todaro gave an overview of the Analysis on Future of Library Services with the recommendations (in a three year
time line) as follows:
• Increase the size of the Huntsville Public Library to meet current needs and allow for future expansion (to a facility
of 27,000 to 30,000 square feet);
• Increase library staff to meet current and future patron demand;
• Form a group to review the most recent building plan and create a new building plan; and
• Request funds in FY 2000 -01 to hire an architect for site location and building plan design.
Mayor Green thanked Chairman Myrick and Dr. Todaro for their work on the report.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve sale of retiring K -9 to Officer Richards in an amount of $40.00;
2. Approve Bid No. 2000 -11, Annual Contract for HFRS -2P Emulsion, to Prime Materials in an amount of $.92 per gallon;
2. Approve construction contract for Mundine waterline extension to Doughtie Construction in the amount of $19,968.10;
and
4. Approve contract with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for the lowering of existing telephone cables at FM 1374
and the Urban Arterial in an amount of $33,807.60.
Councilmember Castilla made a motion to approve the items listed in the Consent Agenda (1 -4), and Councilmember
Rex seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Erb absent.
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! APPROVE AUDIT SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999 -2000
TO KEN DAVIS, IN AN AMOUNT OF $13,500
Ms. Allen stated that this is the third year of a three year contract. The fee requested is $13,500, a $1,000 increase over
the prior two years. This increase is the result of the request by staff to review the split out and creation of several funds.
The audit will include review of the equity transfers to the newly created funds and inclusion of the new funds in the annual
financial report.
Councilmember Lunina made a motion to approve the audit services contract for FY 1999 -2000 to Ken Davis in an '..
amount of $13,500, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. '..
APPROVE RESOLUTION 2000 - 06.27.1 DECLARING EXPECTATION TO REIMBURSE
WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE
Mr. Isham stated that a revised resolution is at each Councilmember's place. This resolution will allow the City to
reimburse itself for monies advanced or paid for capital projects funded through the issuance of debt. This resolution '..
addresses two projects - extension of Collard Street and purchase of right -of -way for the southern part of the Urban Arterial
- with expenditures of up to $600,000.
Councilmember Lunina made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -06 -27.1 declaring expectation to reimburse
expenditures forstreet improvements with proceedsfrom the issuanceof debtforthetwo pro ects listed, and Councilmember
Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Library Board appointments: reappoint Tom Rogers, and appoint Sue Martin and Robert Vann.
Councilmember Castile made a motion to reappoint Tom Rogers, and appoint Sue Martin and Robert Vann to the
Huntsville Library Board and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Update on Eastham- Thomason Park land acquisition [no action].
Mr. Hart stated that three weeks ago, an item on the agenda relating to condemnation was tabled and was to be brought
back at this meeting. Staff is continuing to work with property owners to reach a resolution for the acquisition of the property
and hope to bring something back to City Council in the near future.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council conducted a closed session under Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, for the following matter:
1. Section 551.072 -to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property or interest in real property, to wit:
• 16 acres adjacent to the Walker County Fairgrounds on FM 1791; and
• right -of -way for extension of Willow Street.
APPROVE SALE OF 16 ACRES ADJACENT TO THE WALKER COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS ON FM 1791 TO THE WALKER COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve sale of the 16 acres of City property adjacent to the Walker County
Fairgrounds on FM 1791 to the Fair Association in an amount of $50,000 and instructed the City Attorney to draft contract
of sale to be provided at the next meeting, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
WORKSHOP /GOVERNANCE DISCUSSION [6:10 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.]
Discuss desirability of regulating smoking in restaurants, bars /taverns and public buildings.
ADJOURNMENT [7:25 p.m.]
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