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MINUTES OFTHE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2000, IN THE CITY I'
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:
Ralph A. Davis, Jr.
JoAnn Castilla
Bob Hart, City Manager
David Martinez
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dave Luning
Vance Howard
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: Mark Erb
FINANCE COMMITTEE [4:45 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.] to review bond documents
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Joseph Castilla, Deacon, Greater Zion Baptist Church,
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Dennis R. Longmire, to request City Council adopts Resolution in Support of a Death Penalty Moratorium for the State
of Texas.
No member of City Council opted to sponsor this resolution.
2. Mr. William Powell, Mrs. Doris Powell, Dorothy Villareal, Novia Jackson and Dorothy Husky all spoke in favor of a
resolution supporting a death penalty moratorium for the Slate of Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider tax sale trust properties, as recommended by Grover Cook, Chief Appraiser.
2. Approve Ordinance No. 2000 -10 -24.1 Amending Ordinance No. 2000 -12 by Changing the Reference to Building Official
to On -Site Sewage Facilities Inspector and Removing the Cumulative Provisions of the Ordinance.
3. Approve Ordinance No. 2000 -10 -24.2 adopting address changes for various streets.
4. Award the bid of the 10 "' Street construction contract to W.T. Byler Construction for Alternate No. 1 in the amount of
5522,902.00 to be funded from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Castilla seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Erb absent.
STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Consideration and action with respect to "Resolution Directing the Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of
Huntsville, Texas Combination Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2000; approving a preliminary Official Statement; authorizing distribution of such Preliminary Official ".
Statement and other matters related thereto, as presented by C. D. Polumbo, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P.
The Street Capital Improvements that have been planned over the past several years include the South Arterial, 101"
Street from Highway 75 to IH -45 (two phases), 20'" Street (from Normal Park to IH -45), and Veterans Memorial Parkway
(from the Post Office to IH -45).
In order to finance these projects, it has been the City's intent to issue debt. This resolution authorizes publication
providing notice of intent for the issuance of certificates of obligation in order to finance these street projects. It is important
that this issue occur during this calendar year in order to save on interest costs due to arbitrage regulations.
City Attorney Paul Isham stated that there is one revision in the resolution - changing the time for the special City Council
meeting to 1:00 p.m. on November 20, 2000.
Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Resolution 2000-10-24.1 Directing the Publication of Notice of Intention
to Issue City of Huntsville Texas Combination Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue
Certificates of Obligation Series 2000; approvinq a preliminary Official Statement authorizing distribution of such Preliminary
Official Statement and other matters related thereto and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion passed
unanimously.
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2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Binford Hospitality Group, Inc. for professional hospitality
consulting services for an amount not to exceed $10,000, to be funded from Hotel -Motel Reserves.
In order for the City of Huntsville to attract developers for a major hotel complex and conference center adjacent to the
golf course, a market study to support the demand for this type of facility will need to be prepared by a qualified independent
j consulting firm.
Binford Hospitality Group, Inc. is a consulting firm which specializes in professional hospitality services. Their speciality
L!� areas consists of market research, economic, financial, operational, organizational, management, valuation and appraisal
of all phases of the hospitality and related service industries.
�i Binford will initiate a market demand study to evaluate the market strength and potential support for a resort hotel and
.I conference center with the golf course. This study will be concerned primarily with the determination of current and potential
i future demand for hotel accommodations in the market area, an assessment of existing and potential future competitive
supply, and the share of the market that could reasonably be attained by the proposed hotel. This will be considered
Phase L
The market study will be used for negotiations with a hotel developer concerning development incentives offered.
Subsequently a Request for Proposal may be required to solicit qualified developers for the project. Binford will provide
additional services in the overall plan and development of the resort hotel, which will be Phase II.
Councilmember Luninq made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Binford Hospitality
Group Inc for professional hospitality consulting services for an amount not to exceed $10,000, and Councilmember Rex
j seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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3. Consider bids:
a) Award Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant construction contract to the low bidder of Craig, Sheffield &
j Austin in the amount of $6,600,000, to be funded from budgeted funds and unallocated interest earnings.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to award Robinson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant construction contract to the
'i low bidder of Craig Sheffield & Austin in the amount of $6,600,000, to be funded from budgeted funds and unallocated
interest earnings and contingent upon subsequent approval by the Texas Water Development Board as required for SRF
'.i funding and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
b) Award Robinson Creek outfall sewer construction contract (Alternate C) to the low bidder of W icker Construction, Inc.,
in an amount of $1,332,488.20, to be funded from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to award Robinson Creek outfall sewer construction contract (Alternate C) to the
low bidder of Wicker Construction Inc in an amount of $1,332,488.20, to be funded from budgeted funds, and contingent
upon subsequent approval by the Texas Water Development Board as required for SRF funding and Councilmember
Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c) Award McDonald Creek interceptor sewer line construction contract to the low bidder of Doughtie Construction Co.,
in an amount of $1,459,816.50, to be funded from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Castillo made a motion to award McDonald Creek interceptor sewer line construction contract to the low
bidderof Doughtie Construction Co in an amountof$1,459,816.50, to be funded from budgeted funds and contingent upon
subseauent approval by the Texas Water Development Board as required for SRF funding, and Councilmember Howard
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimousl
MAYOR ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider appointments to Boards and Commissions:
a) Zoning Board of Adjustment – move Gayland Moulder from Alternate to Member;
b) Huntsville Arts Commission – appoint John Escobedo as Commissioner and Patty Davis as Advisory, and
' reappoint Jaspyr Sanford, Hattye Owens, and Charles Smith.
Councilmember Luninq made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Zoning Board of Ad i ustment and the
Huntsville Arts Commission and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Approve Resolution 2000 -10 -24.2 designating Steed Smith as the City's representative to the Houston- Galveston Area
Council, and Marjorie Rex as alternate.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 2000 -10 -24.2 designating Steed Smith as the City's
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ll Representative to H GAC and Marjorie Rex as alternate and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion The motion
passed unanimously.
�I 3. City Council calendar for 2001.
Mayor Green stated that the preliminary calendar for City Council for 2001 is at each members place and asked that they
review the calendar and contact the City Secretary with any comments or needed adjustments.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. Update on SHSU Activities;
2. Update on Golf Course project; and
3. Update of Capital Projects.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
City Attorney Paul Isham stated that an Executive Session was not needed, as this was discussed at the previous
meeting.
Consider Ordinance 2000 -10 -24.3 authorizing the City Attorney to make an offer and acquire by condemnation, if
necessary, property owned by the Latham family for Eastham- Thomason Park.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -10 -24.3 authorizino the Citv Attornev to make an offer
and acquire by condemnation if necessary , property owned by the Latham family for Eastham- Thomason Park and '!
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT [6:30 P.M.] /
Danna Welter, City Secretary