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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2001, 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 Dave Luning Officers:
Marjorie Rex JoAnn Castilla Bob Hart, City Manager
David Martinez Steed Smith Paul Isham, City Attorney
Vance Howard Ralph A. Davis, Jr. Danna Welter, City Secretary
'.. Mark Erb
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE [4:35 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.]
Review Ordinance regarding Police/Fire vacation and review Ordinance amending City's cafeteria plan. _
CALL TO ORDER [5:15 p.m.]
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION -
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Charles Smither, Jr. Mr. Smither expressed his concerns over the proposed Ordinance approving encroachments in the
City's rights -of -way.
' 2. Jay Turner. Mr. Turner expressed his concerns regarding the City choosing out of town firms over local firms.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approved bids:
a) Approve an annual contract with Pavers Supply for the purchase of hot -mix asphaltic concrete.
b) Approve a contract for Eastham/Thomason Park Sidewalk Project to Irv. Inc. in the amount of $34,120.96.
2. Consider approval of a Sign Permit Application for Stonewall Antiques, James Hurst.
3. Consider Ordinance No. 2001- 04.10.1 amending Traffic Ordinance for parking on Sam Houston Avenue.
4. Consider Ordinance No. 2001 -04 -10.2 amending Cafeteria Plan to provide a new plan year beginning January 1, 2002.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Consider Ordinance No. 2001 -04 -10.3 to cancel the Ward Election, as presented by Danna Welter.
City Secretary Danna Welter certified that the four ward races were unopposed for the May 5, 2001 election.
Councilmember Castilla made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001 -04 -10.3 cancelling the Ward elections and
Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Consider Ordinance No. 2001 -04 -10.4 approving encroachments in City Right -of -Way, as presented by Paul Isham.
Council member Luni ng made a motion totable Ordinance 2001 -04 -104 and CouncilmemberSmith secondedthe motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider Ordinance No. 2001 -04 -10.5 renaming Old Madisonville Road (between 7" Street and IOth Street) to Samuel
Walker Houston Pkwy. and change Old Madisonville Road (from the intersection of 10th Street to S.H. 75 North) to 7"
' Street, as presented by Glenn Isbell.
Mayor Green asked that this item be discussed at a later date.
4. Consider Ordinance No. 2001 -04 -10.6 amending personnel rules of Chapter 9, Section 2, Police /Fire Vacation, as
presented by Donna Welter.
Mr. Paul Isham, City Attorney has reviewed the statue that states members of a police and fire department in a
municipality with a population of more than 30,000 are entitled to receive a minimum of 15 vacation days each year with pay.
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The recent census confirms the City of Huntsville population to be above 30,000.
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Councilmember Castillo made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001-04-10.6 amending the Personnel Rules of the Citv
of Huntsville by amending Chapter 9 Section 2 Vacation Leave (Annual Leave) to increase vacation leave to15 days for
certified members of the Police and Fire Departments and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion The motion passed
unanimously.
MAYOR ACTIVITY REPORT
1. May budget planning session.
Mayor Green stated that a May budget planning session would be held on May 18 and 19.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.]
1. Section 551.072 - to deliberate the purchase of real property with regard to right -of -way acquisition for 14" Street.
2. Section 551.086 - to discuss financial and other incentives with regard to the development of a hotel /conference center
adjacent to the golf course.
RECONVENE
1. Consider and take action necessary with regard to the matters listed in Executive Session.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve purchase of Schultz property on W Street at a cost of $16,000 for
the future extension of 14" Street, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
WORK SESSION [6:46 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.]
Discuss results of Citizen Opinion Survey.
ADJOURNMENT [7:50 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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