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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2005, IN THE CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 6:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Steed Smith OFFICERS:
Jack Choate Bob Tavenner Kevin Evans, City Manager
Mickey Evans Jim Willett Danna Welter, City Secretary
Judy Kayse Mac Woodward Thomas Leeper, City Attorney
Absent: Gary Crawford
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WORK SESSION [5:15 p.m. — 5:25 p.m.]
City Council met in a work session on the proposed health inspector.
CALL TO ORDER [6:00 p.m.]
Mayor Pro Tem Steed Smith called the regular session to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US AND TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Ray Black, Director of Parks and Recreation, led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
None.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation — Week of the Young Child.
b. Proclamation — Public Safety Telecommunications Week.
STATUTORYAGENDA
a. Consider utility agreements with Good Shepherd Mission and the COME Center, as presented by Thomas,
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Leeper, City Attorney..
The City currently has agreements with both the C.O.M.E. Center and Good Shepherd Mission whereby each facility is
provided a 6 -yard and 30 -yard containers, respectively, for the purpose of facilitating precycling at their locations. Both
facilities have requested, and staff members in the Solid Waste Division concur, to eliminate their refuse containerwaste bill.
Solid Waste Division staff will monitor and analyze the container pickup for precyclables, and will notify C.O.M.E. and Good
Shepherd Mission of any additional action needed by them in separating the precyclables and recyclables from the container
pickup materials.
Councilmember Evans asked that the language to include what items would be accepted be reviewed, and add a section
to provide for an annual review.
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to table this item. and Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
b. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Water Sale Agreement with Walker County Special Utility
District, as presented by Bill Daugette, Operations Manager.
The City of Huntsville had an agreement to purchase water from Walker County Special Utility District which is now
expired. Approval of this agenda item will put in place anew agreement for the entities to buy or sell water from each other in
emergency situations with no expiration date.
Councilmember Willett made a motion to authorize the Citv Manaaer to enter into a Water Sale Aoreement with
Walker County Special Utility District and Councilmember Kayse seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
G. Consider and take action regarding computer software and associated legal matters.
This item was discussed in executive session.
MAYOR / COUNCILMEMBER 1 CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Update on pending or contemplated litigation.
b. Update on land acquisition.
These items were discussed in Executive Session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS '
MEDIA
It was noted that on April 22, Channel 7 would broadcast a Mayor Forum.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:35 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 2005
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ADJOURNMENT [7:01 p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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