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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY, 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
Ralph A. Davis, Jr.
Officers:
MarK Erb
JoAnn Castille
Bob Hart, City Manager
David Martinez
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Vance Howard
John Escobedo
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Gary Crawford
Absent: Marjorie Rex, Dave Luning
CALL TO ORDER [5:15 p.m.]
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
ELECTION MATTERS
1. Approve Ordinance 2001 -05 -08.1 canvassing the regular municipal election held within the City of Huntsville on the 5'"
day of May, 2001, for the purpose of electing a Mayor At- Large, as presented by Danna Welter, City Secretary.
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -05 -08.1
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY
OF HUNTSVILLE ON THE 5TH DAY OF MAY 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AT- LARGE;
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF THE ELECTION WAS DULY AND
PROPERLY GIVEN, THAT THE ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER
OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
FOR MAYOR AT -LARGE
LEROY BAILEY, SR. 399
BILL GREEN 1066
CITY OFFICERS ELECTION RESULTS
VOTERS BY CITY PRECINCTS
POSITION/
CANDIDATE EARLY 101 .102 201 205 206 S 301 X01 70TAL
MAYOR
LEROY BAILEY, SR. 84 45 45 24 52 41 85 23 399
BILL GREEN 1 335 19 120 90 338 56 53 55 10
Total voters casting ballots in Early Voting - 419
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 101 - 65
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 102 - 166
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 201 -116
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 205 -390
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 206 - 97
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 301 - 135
29% of total;
4% of total;
11 % of total;
8% of total;
27% of total;
7% of total;
9% of total;
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Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 401 - 78
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING BALLOTS
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 101
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 102
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 201
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 205
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 206
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 301
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS - 401
BOOK'S"
IN THIS ELECTION
2129
2781
2189
2008
692
2346
2726
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS 14,871
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS WHO VOTED 10%
1466
5% of total,
1. Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve Ordinance 2001-05-08.1 canvassing the regular municipal election'
held within the City of Huntsville on the 5" day of May, 2001 electing William B Green as Mayor At -Large and
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected members of City Council, as presented by Danna Welter.
City Secretary Danna Welter administered the Oath of Office to: Mark Erb, Councilmember Ward 1, John Escobedo,
Councilmember Ward 2, Gary Crawford, Councilmember Ward 3, Ralph A. Davis, Jr., Councilmember Ward 4, and Bill
Green, Mayor. ,
3. Consider the election of a Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to elect Marjorie Rex as Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember Erb seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
Receive input on amendments to the Development Code - Flood Hazard District. Mayor Green opened the public
hearing and continued it until May 22.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Charles Smither, Jr. Mr. Smither commented that the new members of Council should read all materials presented
before voting on issues.
2. Dan Davis. Mr. Davis noted that this is National Small Business Week and Tourism Week.
3. Recognize remaining two winners of the Golf Course Naming Contest — Anne Sigler and Kenneth Scheffer. Mayor
Green presented Ms. Sigler and Mr. Scheffer with a certificate, $50.00 and a Titlest golf club, and thanked them fortheir
entry of Raven Nest.
CONSENTAGENDA
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Airport Project Participation Agreement- Master Plan, to revise the project cost from
$100,000 to $130,000 and the City's participation from $10,000 to $13,000.
2. Accept the gift of 0.261 acres on 1 V Street between Avenue J and University Avenue by Don Mathews and extend our
thanks for his generous offer.
3. Approve Resolution 2001 -05 -08.1 supporting the nomination of a tract of land containing approximately 67 acres to the
Enterprise Zone Map, as a potential industrial site. '
4. Approve Resolution 2001 -05 -08.2 giving consent to a project for Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
Councilmember Howard made a motion toapprove the ConsentAgenda, and Councilmember Erbseconded the motion. .
The motion passed unanimously.
STATUTORY AGENDA
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1. Approve architectural firm of Wagner and Klein Inc of Fredericksburg as the architects for the Wynne Home Project,
on behalf of the Huntsville Arts Commission and the Wynne Home Project Physical Structure Team at a cost not to is
exceed $80,000, as presented by J. D. Schindler, Director of Community Services.
The City of Huntsville has accepted the gift of the historic Wynne Home, 1428 11'" Street, from Samuella Palmer and
has agreed to rehabilitate and use the structure forcultural activities, according to the terms of the gift deed. After a public -
input process, the City Council agreed that the structure would be converted into an arts center with secondary use of
meeting space and administrative offices. The Huntsville Arts Commission has appointed five teams to work on the Wynne
Home Art Center development, and now together with the Physical Structure Team, makes the recommendation to contract
with Wagner and Klein, Inc. of Fredericksburg as the architects for the Wynne Home Project.
Councilmember Martinez made a motion to authorizethe City Managerto execute an architectural contractwith Wagner
and Klein Inc for the Wynne Home Proiect at a cost not to exceed $80,000 to be funded from budgeted funds, and
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Authorize the Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau to enter into a contract with Chandler, Brooks & Donahoe, Inc.
to prepare a Tourism Assessment and Recommendations for the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville- Walker County
Chamber of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $28,000 and authorize the transfer of $3,000 from the Visitors
Center Reserves, as presented by J. D. Schindler.
A tourism assessment study will be conducted for the overall enhancement and improvement of the image of the
community and the continued growth of the local market and tourism industry. This assessment will focus on Marketing
issues - advertising, public outreach and marketing materials; Community issues: curb appeal, ease of getting around
(wayfinding & signage) and the appearance of the entrances to the city(beautification); and Business - lodging, dining,
entertainment options, business signage, attractions and amenities. The report and recommendations from this study will
help community leaders to prioritize opportunities to enhance the community and to attract more visitors.
The tourism industry has become one of the fastest growing industries in the in the State of Texas. Tourism in the City
of Huntsville has also grown significantly, but multiple opportunities for growth and improvement are pending now and it
seems to be a prime time to assess the local environment and plan to capture more of the tourism market that passes daily
on Interstate 45. A request for qualifications was sent to several firms in the tourism promotion and development industry
and two proposals were received. Travel Destination Company of Marietta, Georgia and Chandler, Brooks & Donahoe, Inc.
of Olympia, Washington submitted proposals. Both firms are highly qualified in this field.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize the Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau to enter into a contract
with Chandler Brooks & Donahoe Inc to prepare a Tourism Assessment and Recommendations for the City of Huntsville
and the Huntsville - Walker County Chamber of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $28,000, and authorize the transfer
of $3,000 from the Visitors Center Reserves and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
MAYOR ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Appointment of City Council standing committees.
Mayor Green stated that Personnel Committee would consist of Councilmember Rex as Chairman, and
Councilmembers Davis, Martinez and Escobedo. The Finance Committee would be Chaired by Councilmember Howard,
with Councilmembers Erb, Smith and Crawford as members.
2. Approve appointment of Ed Owens, Jr. as a Commission on the Huntsville Arts Commission, as recommended by the
Commission.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the appointment of Ed Owens, Jr. as Commission on the Arts
Commission and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- 3. Approve appointments to the Walker County Public Safety Communication Center Executive Board.
Mayor Green stated that he would like to appoint Councilmember Rex as the Council Representative to the Board. He
also stated that Donna Zuniga had resigned and he would like to replace her with Dave Luning.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to appoint Councilmember Rex as the City Councilmember Representative and
l to appoint Dave Luning to the unexpired term of Donna Zuniga and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion The motion
passed unanimously.
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4. Pre - Budget Work Shop - May 18 and 19.
Mayor Green reminded City Councilmembers of the Work Shop on May 18 and 19.
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CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
1. Authorize allocation of S14,060, with Walker County allocating $14,060, for a Communication System Study, as'
recommended by the Walker County Public Safety Communication Center Executive Board, to be funded from reserve' -,j
for special projects, as presented by Councilmember Howard.
Twenty different agencies utilize the Walker County Public Safety Communication Center for dispatch services. The'.
communication system between the Dispatch Center and among the various agencies is not currently entirely compatible.l'.
In earlier budget discussions the need for a comprehensive study was identified. However such a study was not included'
in the budget because an agreement had not been reached with the Walker County Public Safety Communication Center
Executive Board and the Commissioners Court of Walker County. An agreement has been reached to engage TCS
Consultants Inc. to conduct such a study. The request for the placement of this agenda item come from City Council
representatives on the Board - Councilmember Vance Howard, and former Councilmember Dave Luning.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to Authorize allocation of $14,060, with Walker County allocating $14,060, to
contract with TCS Consultants. Inc. for a Communication System Study, as recommended by the Walker County Public
Safety Communication Center Executive Board to be funded from reserve for special pro acts, and Councilmember Erb
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
WORK SESSION [6:05 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.]
Discuss community wellness report.
ADJOURNMENT [7:00 p.m.
Danna Welter, City Secretary