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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSV ILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002, 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:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Mark Erb OFFICERS:
William B. Green, Mayor John Escobedo Bob Hart, City Manager
Jack Choate Vance Howard Paul Isham, City Attorney
Gary Crawford Judy Kayse Danna Welter, City Secretary
Ralph A. Davis, Jr. Steed Smith
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING [4:20 -5:02 p.m.] i'..
The Finance Committee met to discuss the initial audit with ken Davis, budget adjustments and investment report; budget and
fiscal policies; and to review the
CALL TO ORDER [5:15 p.m.]
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
City Manager Bob Hart led the invocation.
PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED TAX RATE [5:20 -6:30 p.m.]
1. Lisa Fountain. Ms. Fountain, HHS Swim Team Coach, spoke in support of the proposed sports complex and swimmingI'..
pool for HHS and the community Lakers Swim Team.
2. Joe King. Mr. King spoke in support of the City's growth, especially in the area of Parks and Recreation, encouraging,',
continued growth of recreational (and business) opportunities of the City.
3. Dr. Robert Case. Dr. Case spoke in favor of a public swimming pool facility for everyone for people of all ages. '..
4. Joan Westerall. Ms. Westerall, President of the Lakers Swim Team, spoke in support of the proposed swimming pool
and sports complex, and thanked the Parks and Recreation Board, Parks and Recreation Department and the City ,..,
Council for their support.
5. Paula Armstrong. Ms. Armstong spoke in support of the proposed swimming pool and sports complex.i,
6. Stan Foley. Mr. Foley spoke in support of the proposed swimming pool and sports complex to assist in expansion of i'',
youth development, swim team achievements, community and economic development. !!
7. Richie Harris. Mr. Harris spoke in support of the proposed swimming pool and sports complex, emphasizing the aspect
of involving seniors as well as youth and economic development.
8. Karl Davidson. Mr. Davidson spoke at length on behalf of the Citizens for Concerned Govemment, voicing several i
concerns and requesting items such as a halt to annexation and watertwastewater capital improvements and a freeze on
taxes.
9. Regina Lavov. Ms. Lavoy, of Shiro, spoke in opposition to the proposed improvements to the Eastham- Thomason Park,
10. JoAnn Duffy. Ms. Duffy spoke in favor of the proposed swimming pool and sports complex.
11. Brian Woodward. Mr. Woodward reiterated Mr. Davidson's viewpoint.
12. Glenn Coker. Mr. Coker spoke against the proposed tax rate increase.
13. Brenda Moncrief. Ms. Moncdef spoke against the proposed tax rate increase.
14. Karen Maxey. Ms. Maxey spoke in support of the proposed swimming pool and sports complex, a clean safe place for 11
youth development.
15. Benny Rush. Mr. Rush spoke against the proposed tax rate increase. i!
16. Neil Stewart. Mr. Stewart (Timberwilde) spoke against the proposed tax rate increase. 'I
17. Virginia Chastain. Ms. Chastain (Timberwilde) spoke against the proposed tax rate increase.
18. Sam Moak. Mr. Moak spoke against the proposed tax rate increase, stating that the pool at Elkins Lake could be a better
choice for a public swimming pool
19. Ben Bius. Mr. Bius spoke against the proposed tax rate increase, stating another time may be more appropriate.
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PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED ANNEXATION 16:30 -7:30 p.m.] !�
1. Karl Davidson. Mr. Davidson asked that the Council's priority list be made available. li
2. Darryl Hall. Mr. Hall spoke strongly against the proposed annexation. �I
3. Ronald O'Learv. Mr. O'Leary spoke against the proposed annexation. i
4. Thomas Jeter. Mr. Jeter spoke against the proposed annexation.
5. Glenn Jeter. Mr. Jeter spoke against the proposed annexation. j
6. Janna Jeter. Ms. Jeter asked that a cost- benefit analysis be done prior to the proposed annexation, to which she is
opposed.
7. Carla McAdams. Ms. McAdams spoke against the proposed annexation. j
8. Vernetta Fulenwider. Ms. Fulenwider spoke at length against the proposed annexation.
9. Brian Woodward. Mr. Woodward spoke at length against the proposed annexation. it
10. Charles Smither. Jr. Mr. Smither spoke against the proposed annexation based on the costs. ;
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11. Jerry Baxter. Mr. Baxter spoke against annexation to the east because he also has seen no plans to provide City
services to the east.
12. Rex Gillett e. Mr. Gillette spoke against annexation and challenged the city council to adopt a policy that there will be
no annexation to any neighborhood that the City cannot supply all city utilities to within a 12 -month period.
13. Ben Bius. Mr. Bius spoke against annexation based on the costs and the potential for new annexation legislature.
14. Barbara Ticknor. Mrs. Ticknor spoke against annexation, namely her concerns for her business of raising livestock
and whether or not she will be able to continue her business.
15. Cheryl Patton. Mrs. Patton spoke against the proposed annexation.
16. Naomi Lede. Mrs. Lede spoke against the proposed annexation.
17. Ezell Mock. Mr. Mock spoke against the proposed annexation.
18. Nancy Rochue. Mrs. Rochue spoke against the proposed annexation.
19. JoAnn Boniiouri. Mrs. Bonjjouri spoke against the proposed annexation.
20. Bill Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt spoke against the proposed annexation.
21. Donald Williams. Mr. Williams spoke against the proposed annexation.
22. Novella Clark. Ms. Clark spoke against the proposed annexation.
23. Alfonso Lupo. Mr. Lugo spoke against the proposed annexation.
BREAK ]7:30 -7:45 p.m.]
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STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Approve Ordinance 2002 -09 -03.2, creating the Huntsville Cemetery Advisory Board.
COuncilmember Erb made a motion to approve Ordinance 2002- 09 -03.2 creating the Huntsville Cemetery Advisory
Board: and Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. The motion oassed unanimously.
2. Approve the purchase of a play module from Hunter Knepshield Company to complete the equipment in the Eastham-
Thomason Park in the amount of $37,000 to be paid from FY 2002 -03 budgeted funds paid after October 1, 2002.
Hunter Knepshield Company of Plano is a playground equipment vendor on the Texas Local Government
Statewide Purchasing Cooperative, and the Cityof Huntsville has an inter-local agreementwith Texas Local Government
to purchase from their contract. Hunter Knepshield Company would like to use the play module in Eastham- Thomason
Park for their photo display in several magazines in Texas. They have asked that the City of Huntsville order the play
module now in order to expedite the photo shoot before the winter season, but they will not receive payment for the play
module until after the new budget is in place October 1, 2002. Their total pricing for the play module (phases II and III),
border and installation is $37,000.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1.
Charles Smither. Jr. Mr. Smither inquired to the Citys plans as to the one- wayfeeder road situation south of FM 1374.
The Mayor stated that is a TXDOT, not a City decision, but his understanding is that portion of feeder road will baare
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one -way sometime in FY 2004 -05. As to Elks Drive, the City put in a new waterline and acquired some additional
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easement property; there have been a couple of developments that have taken place in that area; at this time the City
does not have any plans for widening Elks Drive.
2.
Stacy King, Ms. King signed up but was not present.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Consider and approve the minutes of the July 2, 2002 meeting.
2.
Approve Ordinance 2002 -09 -03.1, amending Title 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the City Code of Ordinances by
amending Schedule V - Speed Limit Zones and Schedule VIII - Stop Intersections.
3.
Authorize the Citys participation of the utility extension for wastewater services forthe two lots for Gene Baker located on
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12" Street in an amount not to exceed $2,200 (a 50% participation of the total estimated cost of $4,400) to be funded
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from unallocated CIP funds.
4.
Approve the two Options to Purchase Real Estate from Area Management Services, Inc. and authorize the City Manager
to execute the options for a total amount not to exceed $29,500 from budgeted funds.
5.
Approve budget adjustments as submitted.
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Approve the purchase of the 21 Dell OptiPlex GX240 computers to be paid from a reimbursement from Huntsville's
Promise from funds budgeted in the Huntsville Promise budget in the amount of $25,733.13.
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STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Approve Ordinance 2002 -09 -03.2, creating the Huntsville Cemetery Advisory Board.
COuncilmember Erb made a motion to approve Ordinance 2002- 09 -03.2 creating the Huntsville Cemetery Advisory
Board: and Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. The motion oassed unanimously.
2. Approve the purchase of a play module from Hunter Knepshield Company to complete the equipment in the Eastham-
Thomason Park in the amount of $37,000 to be paid from FY 2002 -03 budgeted funds paid after October 1, 2002.
Hunter Knepshield Company of Plano is a playground equipment vendor on the Texas Local Government
Statewide Purchasing Cooperative, and the Cityof Huntsville has an inter-local agreementwith Texas Local Government
to purchase from their contract. Hunter Knepshield Company would like to use the play module in Eastham- Thomason
Park for their photo display in several magazines in Texas. They have asked that the City of Huntsville order the play
module now in order to expedite the photo shoot before the winter season, but they will not receive payment for the play
module until after the new budget is in place October 1, 2002. Their total pricing for the play module (phases II and III),
border and installation is $37,000.
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3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 20 -year option and lease agreement with W FI and AT &T for the construction
and operation of the tower per FCC rules, with the City receiving $400 per month for the duration of the agreement.
The City has developed a favorable agreement with WFI and AT &T for the construction of a cellular tower on the
internal storage lot at the Service Center. The lot will be a 50x50 lot accessed externally. In addition, the City will be
allowed to mount its communications equipment on the tower as per the agreement. This agreement will savethe Cityof
Huntsville a great deal of money in the construction of a suitable tower for the placement of the equipment. Numerous
meetings and research show that the tower will not cause any interference of radio transmissions now or into the future.
The lease is for a total of twenty (20) years. -
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Mr. Sablatura of the Huntsville Observer inquired about (1) the height of the ATT tower (Joe Faulkner, DireGbrof IT answered
the tower would be 130 feet tall); and (2) the status of the funds ($200,000) set asidefortheRavenNestgolfcoursestatus — is -.
the golf course into cost overruns now? (JD Schindler, Director of Economic Development answered that the golf course is not
in cost overruns at this time, butthe clubhouse has not been bid out and those funds are reserves for operational start up costs
that may be incurred).
ADJOURNMENT [8:00 p.m.]
BUDGET WORK SESSION [8:10 -10:15 p.m.]
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Danna Welter, City Secretary I,
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER ACTIVITY REPORT
Future Events:
September 17
5:15pm
City Council Meeting; Adopt Budget and Tax Rate
October 8
5:15pm
City Council Meeting
October 15
7:OOpm
Boards and Commissions Reception
October 29
5:15pm
City Council Meeting
November 19
5:15pm
City Council Meeting
December 3 -7
National League of Cities Conference
December 17
5:15pm
City Council Meeting
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Mr. Sablatura of the Huntsville Observer inquired about (1) the height of the ATT tower (Joe Faulkner, DireGbrof IT answered
the tower would be 130 feet tall); and (2) the status of the funds ($200,000) set asidefortheRavenNestgolfcoursestatus — is -.
the golf course into cost overruns now? (JD Schindler, Director of Economic Development answered that the golf course is not
in cost overruns at this time, butthe clubhouse has not been bid out and those funds are reserves for operational start up costs
that may be incurred).
ADJOURNMENT [8:00 p.m.]
BUDGET WORK SESSION [8:10 -10:15 p.m.]
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Danna Welter, City Secretary I,
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