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it MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2000, IN THE CITY
ij HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
�j The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
+� COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Marjorie Rex Officers:
Mark Erb JoAnn Castille Bob Hart, City Manager
'j David Martinez Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dave Luning Vance Howard Danna Welter, City Secretary
Ralph A. Davis, Jr.
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PUBLIC HEARING
To receive public comments on proposed amendments to the Development Code:
• Chapter 4, Section 401 Establishment of Districts and Section 403.3 Landmark District, and Chapter 5, Section 503.3
Television, Radio and Microwave Tower Telecommunication Equipment to prohibit cellular towers within 2,500 feet of
the Courthouse.
• Chapter S, Section 502.3 Urban Residential and Chapter 15, Definitions - Dwelling, Single Family - Attached and Dwelling,
Single Family- Detached to permit detached dwellings on urban residential lots.
1. Charles Smither, Jr. Mr. Smither stated that there is an Entergy tower within 2,500 feet of the Courthouse and asked
if it would be grandfathered or removed. City Attorney Paul Isham stated that the tower now in place would be
grandfathered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. John Strickland, Cafe Texan. Mr. Strickland requested that the two parking spaces currently blocked on 12'^ Street be
opened for additional customer space. He also asked that Council consider making the block of 12� Street from Avenue
M to Sam Houston Avenue one way.
CONSENTAGENDA
1. Consider minutes of September 19 and 26, 2000.
2. Accept the offer of a gift of $19,200 for a fifth volume of Walker County Stories on CD and authorize the City Manager !.
to enter into a contract with David Carpender to produce the CD's.
3. Consider Ordinance 2000 -10 -10.1 amending Title 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Code of Ordinances, by adding
all federal, state and county judges to the list of those persons entitled to an affirmative defense to prosecution.
4. Consider Resolution 2000 -10 -10.1 authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Texas Department of Transportation
for the relocation of utilities for the construction of the Highway 30 overpass widening project, in amount of $10,000 to
be funded from the water reserve forfuture allocation ($5,000) and the wastewtaer reserve for future allocation ($5,000).
5. Authorize purchase of new 28 yard refuse front load truck from Houston - Galveston Area Council with 12 yard hopper
in an amount of $139,478.90 to be funded from the equipment replacement fund.
6. Adopt the current Schedule of Equipment Rates allowed for reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) that are applicable to major disasters and emergencies declared by the President.
Counci (member Castil le made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Consider Resolution 2000 -10 -10.2 adopting the City's Vision, Mission and Values Statements.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000.10.10.2
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• RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A VISION STATEMENT,
• MISSION STATEMENT, AND A VALUES STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a workshop at which time it developed a Vision Statement and a Mission
Statement for the City of Huntsville, Texas; and
WHEREAS, based on the Vision Statement and Mission Statement developed by the City Council, all of the employees
of the City participated in the process to develop a Values Statement for the City workforce; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to officially adopt the Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Values Statement
for the City; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: The following are adopted as the official Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Values Statement for
the City of Huntsville, Texas:
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision for the City of Huntsville is to have a community that is beautiful,
historic, culturally diverse, affordable, safe and well planned with great opportunity
for our citizens.
' MISSION STATEMENT
In order to maintain and enhance the quality of life and the achievement of our vision, the City of Huntsville provides, -
facilitates and regulates services, facilities, and infrastructure for citizens, customers, visitors, businesses and state
agencies, in a friendly, efficient, fair, honest and competent manner with quality and forethought.
VALUES
Public service is our business and our goal. We believe in commitment - not just to our job, but to our faith, our beliefs,
and our family. Our pride in our work and the organization compels us to a high degree of professionalism.
Honesty in all our actions.
United in our commitment to ensure a safe work environment, fair wages and benefits, and opportunities for
advancement.
Nurture an environment of cooperation between the city and its citizens.
Teamwork, depending on one another to improve the quality of life.
Service excellence provided at every level in an efficient and economical manner.
Vision of an enriched future, enhanced by encouraging skills, talents, and potential of our employees through training,
opportunity, and recognition.
Integrity demonstrated in the treatment of our coworkers and those we serve and protect.
Leadership through communication in a responsive manner, while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
Loyalty to our faith, our beliefs, and our families.
r. Embrace the diversity of our employees as the strength of our organization. -
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -10 -10.2 adopting the City's Vision, Mission and
Values Statements and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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2. Consider Ordinance 2000 -10 -10.2 amending Title 21, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions of the Code of Ordinances
by providing hours when cemeteries within the City are closed to the public and to prohibit passing through the cemetery
or gathering therein for non- cemetery purposes.
The Oakwood Cemetery Association requested an ordinance to give authority to restrict persons from entering the !!
cemetery for non - cemetery purposes. There have been individuals gathering in the cemeteries to sell narcotics, to victimize
legitimate cemetery visitors and to vandalize the cemetery property. This would give the Police Department the ability to
take pro- active action in order to keep our cemeteries safe and crime free. A draft copy of this proposed ordinance was
given to the cemetery associations of the five (5) different cemeteries located within our city limits. After reviewing the
proposed ordinance, all five associations were in support of this ordinance.
City Attorney Paul Isham stated that he had made a correction to the Ordinance allowing for workers employed by or
performing services to a cemetery.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000-10-10.2 (as amended) to provide hours when
cemeteries within the City are closed to the pubic and to prohibit passing through the cemetery or gathering within for non -
cemetery purposes and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Navigant Consulting, Inc. for a solid waste management plan
and solid waste rate study not to exceed $111,330 to be funded from budgeted funds.
The City received four (4) responses to the RFP for a solid waste plan and solid waste rate study for the City of
Huntsville. The solid waste collection and disposal rate study is for developing a rate plan that will better meet the needs
for funding the operation of the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Divisions. The last solid waste rate study was
completed in 1989. The last solid waste technical plan was completed in 1992.
Funds for the solid waste management plan are from an H -GAC grant in the amount of $75,000. The solid waste rate
study will be paid from budgeted funds in the amount of $37,500.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to authorizethe City Managerto enter into a contractwith Navigant Consulting Inc
for a solid waste management plan and solid waste rate study not to exceed $111,330, and Councilmember Castilla
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Approve an agreement to construct public improvements with Gulf Coast Alumni Corporation for city participation in the
extension of water and sanitary sewer facilities to service a proposed development located on Bearkat Boulevard in an
amount not to exceed $15,000.
The proposed development is located on Bearkat Blvd. (16'" Street) in the City of Huntsville in the P. Gray League, A -24.:.
The developers submitted a plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission to combine two tracts of land to form a 2.08 acre
tract to build a 2,855 square foot dwelling for Theta Chi. The proposed water and sanitary sewer extension is for offsite
utilities to provide services to an area within the city limits that currently does not have utility availability . Participation in
off -site utilities is within the scope of the current utility extension policy. Gulf Coast Alumni Corp. has agreed to participate
in the extension of water and sanitary sewer, and has deposited with the city a cashier's check in the amount of $16,438 for
their portion.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve an agreementto construct public improvements with Gulf Coast Alumni
Corporation for city participation in the extension of water and sanitary sewer facilities to service a proposed development
located on Bearkat Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $15,000, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
5. Consider Ordinance 2000 -10 -10.3 amending the Development Code of the City to 1) prohibit telecommunication towers
within 2,500 feet of the Courthouse Square and, 2) to allow detached single family dwellings on urban residential lots.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -10 -10.3 amending the Development Code of the City
to prohibit telecommunication towers within 2.500 of the Courthouse Square and to allow detached single family dwellings
on urban residential lots, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Councilmember Martinez seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions:
a. Zoning Board of Adjustment — reappoint Larry Graves and Jack Olsta;
b. Planning and Zoning Commission — reappoint Joe Boaz and appoint Eric Johnston;
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c Sister City Council - reappoint Scott Bumbaugh and Don Post, and appoint Ron Lange; `
d. Employees Medical Plan Board of Trustees - appoint Marjorie Rex (Council representative).
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointments and Councilmember Howard seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. Update on SHSU activities;
2. Update on golf course; and
3 ICMA -RC Registration.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: [5:54 P.M. - 6:16 P.M.]
The City Council met in a closed session under Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, for the following matter:
a. Section 55.072 - to deliberate the purchase of real property with regard to Eastham- Thomason Park.
ADJOURNMENT [6:16 P.M.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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