MIN CC 08/15/2000CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST _15 2000 _ BOOK S'_ 278
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST 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 JoAnn Castilla Bob Hart, City Manager
Vance Howard Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: Marjorie Rex, Dave Luning, David Martinez
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Green presented Wayne Sorge, KSAM, with a proclamation thanking him for his service to the City over the past
decade.
STATUTORY AGENDA '..
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1. Approve Ordinance 2000 -08 -15.1 canvassing the returns of the Special Municipal Election held within Ward 4 of the City
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on the 12`h day of August, 2000, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember forthe unexpired term of Councilmember,
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Ward 4.
ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -08 -15.1
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN WARD FOUR
OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ON THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
COUNCILMEMBER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF COUNCILMEMBER WARD FOUR; DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF THE ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN, THAT THE
ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELDAND RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
FOR COUNCILMEMBER, WARD FOUR
RALPH A. DAVIS, JR.
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PAM CAREY
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WRITE -INS
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Councilmember Castilla made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000-08-15.1 canvassing the returns of the Special
Municipal Election held on August 12 2000, electing Ralph A. Davis Jr to the unexpired term of Councilmember, Ward 4
and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmembers Rex Luning
and Martinez absent.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 15 2000 BOOK'S'
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Total voters casting ballots in Early Voting - 19* 6 percent of total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 205 - 304 89 percent of total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 401 - 19 6 percent of total.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING BALLOTS IN THIS ELECTION 342
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 205 1,845
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 401 2,848
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN WARD FOUR 4,693
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS WHO VOTED 7%
2. City Secretary Danna Welter administered the oath of office to Ralph A. Davis, Jr., Councilmember, Ward 4.
3. Approve Resolution 2000 -08 -15.1 authorizing the City's proposal to Sam Houston State University's Request for
Proposals for the Design, Construction, and Operation of an 18 -hole Golf Course and Golf Facilities.
Sam Houston State University ('SHSU') owns approximately 154 acres of land located on the west side of Interstate
45 in Huntsville, Texas, and has issued a Request for Proposal, RFP# 753- 0- 014JCH for Lease of Land and Design,
Construction and Operation of a 18 -Hole Golf Course and Golf Facilities (the "RFP "). Staff is of the opinion that it would be
a tremendous benefit to the community and SHSU if the City constructed and operated the golf course and golf facilities.
Thus, the staff has worked internally and has elicited the assistance and advice of several consultants to prepare a proposal
to submit to SHSU in response to the RFP. The City Council has been briefed in executive session about the proposed plans
and concept for the proposal because of the competitive nature of the RFP process. A proposal must be submitted to SHSU
by August 16, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
City Manager Bob Hart presented a map of the proposed golf course layout and detailed the City's proposal.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -08 -15.1 authorizing the City's proposal to Sam
Houston State University's request for proposal for an 18 -hole golf course and golf facilities, and Councilmember Smith
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT [6:07�p�n.]
banna Welter, City Secretary
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COUNCILM EMBER, WARD 4
Early - 16
Early - 3
Early - 19
RALPH A. DAVIS, JR.
205-288
401-12
Polls - 300
TOTAL -319
Early - 0
Early - 0
Early - 0
PAM CAREY
205-16
401 -7
Polls - 23
TOTAL -23
WRITE -INS
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Total voters casting ballots in Early Voting - 19* 6 percent of total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 205 - 304 89 percent of total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 401 - 19 6 percent of total.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING BALLOTS IN THIS ELECTION 342
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 205 1,845
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 401 2,848
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN WARD FOUR 4,693
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS WHO VOTED 7%
2. City Secretary Danna Welter administered the oath of office to Ralph A. Davis, Jr., Councilmember, Ward 4.
3. Approve Resolution 2000 -08 -15.1 authorizing the City's proposal to Sam Houston State University's Request for
Proposals for the Design, Construction, and Operation of an 18 -hole Golf Course and Golf Facilities.
Sam Houston State University ('SHSU') owns approximately 154 acres of land located on the west side of Interstate
45 in Huntsville, Texas, and has issued a Request for Proposal, RFP# 753- 0- 014JCH for Lease of Land and Design,
Construction and Operation of a 18 -Hole Golf Course and Golf Facilities (the "RFP "). Staff is of the opinion that it would be
a tremendous benefit to the community and SHSU if the City constructed and operated the golf course and golf facilities.
Thus, the staff has worked internally and has elicited the assistance and advice of several consultants to prepare a proposal
to submit to SHSU in response to the RFP. The City Council has been briefed in executive session about the proposed plans
and concept for the proposal because of the competitive nature of the RFP process. A proposal must be submitted to SHSU
by August 16, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
City Manager Bob Hart presented a map of the proposed golf course layout and detailed the City's proposal.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -08 -15.1 authorizing the City's proposal to Sam
Houston State University's request for proposal for an 18 -hole golf course and golf facilities, and Councilmember Smith
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT [6:07�p�n.]
banna Welter, City Secretary