MIN CC 08/22/2000CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 22-2000 BOOK "S" 280
p MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST 2000, IN THE CITY
it 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 Marjorie Rex Officers:
Mark Erb JoAnn Castillo Bob Hart, City Manager
Ralph A. Davis, Jr. Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dave Luning Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: David Martinez, Vance Howard
EXECUTIVE SESSION [4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.]
1. Section 551.074 - Deliberate the evaluation of the Charter Officers (City Secretary and City Manager) - no action.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve minutes of August 8 and 15, 2000.
3. Approve purchase of nine Compaq notebooks from TEICC in an amount of $23,850 for use by the Police Department,
to be funded from Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds.
Councilmember Castilla made a motion to approve the consent agenda items and Councilmember Rex seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmembers Martinez and Howard absent.
STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Consider Ordinance 2000 -08 -21.1 renaming Commerce Plaza as Col. M. B. Etheredge Boulevard.
ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -08 -21.1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, RENAMING AND REDESIGNA TING COMMERCE
PLAZA AS LTC M. B. ETHEREDGE BOULEVARD; AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, Huntsville is proud to be the home of LTC M. B. Etheredge, one of the most decorated living World War "
It veterans; and
WHEREAS, Among his many medals, LTC Etheredge was awarded three silver stars, two bronze stars, two purple
hearts; and
WHEREAS, LTC Etheredge is the only person we know of to survive World War Il with three silver stars for gallantry
in action; and
WHEREAS, Because ofhis heroism, he receivedtwo battlefieldpromotions, and waspromotedfrom Second Lieutenant
to Captain in only six days; and
WHEREAS, The City of Huntsville desires to honor LTC Etheredge for his service to his Country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: The street known as Commerce Plaza be renamed, redesignated and called "LTC M. B. Etheredge
Boulevard." '
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby directed to erector cause to be erected appropriate street signs to reflect the
name change.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 22nd DAY OF AUGUST 2000.
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Councilmember Luring made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -08 -21.1 renaming Commerce Plaza as LTC M. B.
Etheredge Boulevard and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider structure of City Council committees.
Mayor Green stated that the Personnel Committee will consist of Councilmember Casti lie (chair), Councilmember Rex,
Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Erb; and the Finance Committee will consist of Councilmember Luning (chair),
Councilmember Howard, Councilmember Smith and Councilmember Davis.
2. Consider appointment of Daryl Gardner to the Huntsville Housing Authority.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve the appointment of Daryl Gardner to the Huntsville Housinq Authority,
and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
RECONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:20 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.]
1. Section 551.086 - discuss financial and other incentives with regard to Production Service, Inc.
2. Section 551.072 - deliberate the purchase of real property with regard to Eastham- Thomason Park
WORK SESSION [6:45 P.M. - 9:05 P.M.]
Discuss the FY 2000 -2001 proposed budget.
ADJOURNMENT [9:05 p.m.]
Del
Danna Welter, City Secretary