Ord. 2014-08 - amend Secondhand Jewelry & Precious Metals - 12-17-13ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY
CHAPTER 14 "BUSINESS AN D B US I N E S S REGULATIONS ", BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI "SECONDHAND
JEWELRY AND CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL'; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
AND FINDINGS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14 "Business and Business Regulations" provides
for the regulation of certain businesses for the health, safety and public welfare of the City's residents:
WHEREAS, recordkeeping and reporting requirements are required by the Occupations Code for persons
engaged in the business of purchasing and selling certain crafted precious metals; and
WHEREAS, peace officers likewise have authority under that Code to inspect such crafted precious
metals; and
WHEREAS, the ability of peace officers to access the above - referenced records would enable such
officers to prevent and investigate transactions in stolen property and other unlawful property
transactions more thoroughly and more efficiently; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville Texas, believes it is in the best interest of the citizens
of this City that such officers be afforded every lawful means to prevent and investigate crimes of this
nature;
WHEREAS, notice of the agenda for this meeting, was given in accordance with law by posting the same
at the place reserved and designated for notices of public meetings and public activities and prior to the
adoption of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true and
correct and are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
SECTION 2: Huntsville Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 "Business and Business Regulations" is amended
replacing Sections 14.222 thru 14.229 with new Sections 14.222 through 14.227" that are attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance be adjudged or
held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a
whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of
passage by the City Council, as provided by Article 4.14 of the Charter of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 17th day of December 2013. h
THE CITY OPI ILLE
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Mac Woodwar , Mayor
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of The Huntsville Item, a daily newspaper of general circulation
which has been continuously and regularly published at Huntsville, Walker
County, Texas, and is a legal newspaper and the attached notice was published
in said newspaper.
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12/18/13 Print
Subject: Precious Metals & Secondhand Jewelry update
From: Lee Woodward (LWoodward@huntsvilletx.gov)
To: nina2hansen@yahoo.com;
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:51 AM
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HUNT SVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINA ICES, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER
14 "BUSINESS A hU BUSINESS REGULATIONS", BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI "SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND
CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL'"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AND FINDINGS
THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the
City of Huntsville on December 17, 2013. Lee Woodward, City Secretary
Lee Woodward, TRMC, CMC
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 14
"BUSINESS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS",
BYAMEND1NG ARTICLE VI ."SECONDHAND
JEWELRYAND'CRAFTED PRECIOUS
METAL"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AND
FINDINGS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance passed and
approved by the City Council of the
City of Huntsville on December 17, 2013.
Lee Woodward,
City Secretary
12-20; 12-22
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on December 30, 2013, a Public Hearing will be
held by the Walker County Commissioners
Court (the "County") in the Commissioners
Courtroom at the Walker County Courthouse,
1100 University Avenue, Huntsville, Texas,
77340, roorn 104, to receive comments from
interested individuals regarding the creation of
"County Energy Transportation Reinvestment
Zone Number One, County of Walker" (the
"Zone") and the benefits of thetZoneto the
Countyand to property in the Zone. The Zone
is intended to collect an ad valorem tax
increment to promote one or more
transportation infrastructure projects in areas
.affected by increased oil and gasexploration or
production in Walker County. Creation of the
Zone will have no direct impact on ad valorem
tax rates on property located within the Zone.
The parcels included within the proposed Zone .
comprise an -area located on Dodge Oakhurst
Road in the east side area of the County.
Additional information concerting the Zone and
its proposed boundaries may be
obtained upon request by contacting the
office of the County Judge at (936) 436-4910.
All interested citizens are invited to attend this
Public Hearing and to speak for or against the
designation of the Zone and/or its boundaries.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 14
"BUSINESS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS",
BY AMENDING ARTIGLE Vi "SECONDHAND
JEWELRY AND CRAFTED PRECIOUS
METAL"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AND
FINDINGS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance. passed and
approved by the City Council of the
City of Huntsville on December 17, 2013.
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City Secretary
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Invitation to Bid for sale of real property.
Property: .27 acres out of Birmingham #2,
Block 1, Lot 2, Walker County Appraisal District
Geographic ID 2302-001-0-00200 Walker
County - Property ID 22071 Walker County
Property Address 1012 Thomason, Huntsville,
Walker County, TX.
Commonly referred to as 1012 Thomason,
Huntsville, TX
This parcel shall have a starting bid, reserve,
price established at $7,500:00.
Bids will be accepted in the City Secretary's
office at 1212 Avenue M; Huntsville, TX 77340
no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time,
January 6, 2014. It is the responsibility of the
bidder to have the bid packet at the specified
time and location. Bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud at City Hall 1212 Avenue M
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time,
January 6, 2014. Bid packets may be obtained
from the office of the purchasing agent at 448
Hwy 75 North, Huntsville, TX 77320 or at the
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LEGALS LEGALS
LEGAL NOTICE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 14
"BUSINESS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS",
BY AMENDING ARTIGLE Vi "SECONDHAND
JEWELRY AND CRAFTED PRECIOUS
METAL"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AND
FINDINGS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance. passed and
approved by the City Council of the
City of Huntsville on December 17, 2013.
LEGALS
Lee Woodward,
City Secretary
12-20, 12-22
LEGALS
LEGAL NOTICE
It is the City of Huntsville's intent to accept an
Invitation to Bid for sale of real property.
Property: .27 acres out of Birmingham #2,
Block 1, Lot 2, Walker County Appraisal District
Geographic ID 2302-001-0-00200 Walker
County - Property ID 22071 Walker County
Property Address 1012 Thomason, Huntsville,
Walker County, TX.
Commonly referred to as 1012 Thomason,
Huntsville, TX
This parcel shall have a starting bid, reserve,
price established at $7,500:00.
Bids will be accepted in the City Secretary's
office at 1212 Avenue M; Huntsville, TX 77340
no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time,
January 6, 2014. It is the responsibility of the
bidder to have the bid packet at the specified
time and location. Bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud at City Hall 1212 Avenue M
beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time,
January 6, 2014. Bid packets may be obtained
from the office of the purchasing agent at 448
Hwy 75 North, Huntsville, TX 77320 or at the
City of Huntsville website: www.huntsvilletx.gov
14-07 Sale of Real Property
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