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MIN CC 02/13/2001CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2001 BOOK "S" 312 MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2001, IN THE ? CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTYOFWALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M. j� The Council met in a regular session with the following members present: I COUNCILMEMBEIR William B. Green, Mayor Mark Erb Officers: Ralph A. Davis, Jr. JoAnn Castilla Bob Hart, City Manager David Martinez Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney Marjorie Rex Vance Howard Danna Welter, City Secretary Dave Luning CALL TO ORDER [5:15 p.m.] Mayor Green called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Invocation by Jeannie Leggett, Grace Chapel of Huntsville. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Ms. Bonnie A. Strub, Seeds of Discovery. Ms. Strub stated that Seeds of Discovery wanted to find ways be of service in helping to beautify the City. This organization does a lot of propagation and can donate high - quality plants to the City and assist with proper installation in the landscape for optimum growth. They would also like the City to investigate the possibility of putting a greenhouse on the donated park land to serve as a place where the public could visit and learn as well as a source of plants for City and park landscaping. Mayor Green stated that Ms. Strub should contact the Huntsville Beautification Committee and submit her suggestions. He thanked her for her presentation. 2. Gerald Brady. Mr. Brady stated that he lived near the area of Pecan Ridge Apartments and feels that there are drug deals going on and this complex is a habitat for crime. Mayor Green stated that he would inform Chief Eckhardt to alert the Police Department. 3. John Strickland. Mr. Strickland thanked the Police Department for their increased traffic enforcement on Sam Houston Avenue, which in turn has decreased traffic incidents. CONSENTAGENDA 1. Approve Ordinance 2001 -01 -23.1 amending Title20, MotorVehicles and Traffic, ofthe Code of Ordinances by amending Schedule V-A, removing a school zone on 10" Street. 2. Approve agreement for the Huntsville Family YMCA to administer and conduct all aquatic programs for the City at the " City's Kate Barr Ross Park facility during the 2001 summer season, at a cost of $9,500. '. 3. Approve Change Order No. 16 to the North Arterial Street project in the amount of $25,946.76 dollars for additional lime content. 4. Accept proposed gift of the Woods Addition Swimming Pool Association property to the City of Huntsville. 5. Consider bids: a) Approve an annual contract with Transit Mix of Huntsville, for the periodic purchase of concrete products. b) Approve the award of the construction contract for curb and gutter in the Elkwood Development to Doughtie Construction in the amount of $23,027.50. c) Approve an annual contract with Pavers Supply of Conroe, Texas, for the purchase of stabilized flexible base. Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the Consent Aaenda. and Cou nci lmember Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimousl STATUTORY AGENDA 1. Consider Ordinance 2001 -01 -23.2 ordering a Municipal Election to be held on the 5� day of May, 2001, for the purpose of electing a Mayor at -large and four councilmembers, one from each of the City's four wards. Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -01 -23.2 ordering a Municipal Election on the 5" day of May, 2001, for the purpose of electing a Mayor at -large and four councilmembers one from each of the City's fourwards. Ili and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13 2001 BOOK "S _ 313 -- 2. Approve dedication of a 100' wide easement across City owned lots 21 & 22, Block 15, Section 2 of Elkins Lake to Entergy in exchange for an abandonment of that portion of an existing Entergy easement located within the proposed South Arterial Right of Way, as presented by Glenn Isbell, Director of Planning & Development. Doug Babin of Entergy contacted the City Engineer regarding the right -of -way purchased by the City from Elkins Lake. Mr. Babin's concerns related to the existing Gulf States Utility Easement recorded in Volume 370, Page 660, Deed Records of Walker County. The utility easement would be located within the arterial road and Mr. Babin stated that this easement would be used for future development along the arterial road. After reviewing the area in question, staff recommended that Entergy relocate its existing easement within the two (2) lots that are currently owned by the City. This would prevent the relocation of the arterial road and would also benefit Entergy by eliminating a 90 degree turn for its proposed line. In exchange forthe new utility easement, Entergy will abandon that portion of its easement within the proposed South Arterial Right of Way. Elkins Lake will also need to sign an easement for this to work. All easements have been sent to the respective parties for their approval. Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve granting a 1 00' wide easement across Lots 21 & 22. Block 15, Section 2 of the Elkins Lake Subdivision to Entergy in exchange for the abandonment of that portion of the Entergy easement located within the South Arterial right of way, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Approve amendment to Chapter 11 of the Development Code, transferring responsibilities from the volunteer Downtown Signage Program from the Huntsville Arts Commission to the Main Street Advisory Committee, as presented by J. D. Schindler, Director of Community Services. In 1998, City Council adopted a set of Guidelines for Downtown Signage on the recommendation of the Huntsville Arts Commission. Now, with the establishment of the Main Street Advisory Committee, it seems that the oversight for this program should be transferred to the Main Street Program. The Arts Commission would like to continue to appoint one representative to serve on the Sig nage Committee. The Main Street Advisory Committee has reviewed this recommendation and approved the change. Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve an amendment to Chapter 11 of the Development Code, transferring responsibilities from the volunteer Downtown Signage Program from the Huntsville Arts Commission to the Main Street Advisory Committee and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. MAYOR ACTIVITY REPORT 1. Consider appointment of Cheryl Patton to the Main Street Advisory Committee. Councilmember Rex made a motion to appoint Cheryl Patton to the Main Street Advisory Committee and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Consider method of choosing a name for the proposed golf course. City Manager Bob Hart stated that he felt it would beneficial and draw interest to have a golf course naming contest. He suggested providing brochures to HISD, SHSU, and have them available for the general public. There would be a sixweek period for entries, and then a committee would be established to review the submissions. The consensus of Council was to go forward with a golf course naming contest. Recess into WORK SESSION to discuss right -of -way encroachment issues. [5:55 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.] ADJOURNMENT [6:15 p.m.] Danna Welter, City Secretary i.