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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCILMEETfNG HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1994, IN THE CITY
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CAROL M. WILK ............. ...............................
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M
BRIAN ELVIN ............... ...............................
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The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
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CHRISTY A. WOODWARD ...... ...............................
COUNCILMEMBERS:
WRITE -INS ................... ...............................
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W. H. Hodges, Mayor Marjorie Rex Officers:
Dan S. Davis Ila G. Gaines Gene Pipes, City Manager
William B. Green Dave Luning Danna Welter, City Secretary ill
Ronald L. Lange Jim Carter Scott Bounds, City Attorney
JOAma Matthews Harold Norton ...
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
Carol Wilk. Ms. Wilk stated that she hoped Council would still present to the voters in May a charter amendment
change the City's election date.
Manuel Tooney. Mr. Tooney requested City Council to take measures to provide utility rate relief for water, sewer and
garbage.
Mayor Hodges asked Mr. Tooney to make an appointment with City Attorney Scott Bounds and Director of Finance
Patricia Allen to discuss this item.
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hodges called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Jim Morgan, St. Stephens Episcopal Church. !
CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1993
Councilmember Gaines made the motion to approve the minutes of December 14. 1993, and Councilmember Davis
seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
RECEIVE AND CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICER'S ELECTION
FOR AT -LARGE POSITIONS HELD JANUARY 15, 1994
ORDINANCE NO. 94 -01
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WI
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING I
COUNCH.MEMBERS, ONE FROM EACH OF THE CITY'S FOUR AT -LARGE POSITIONS; DECLARING
RESULTS OF THE ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF THE ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROP]
GIVEN, THAT THE ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PRI
OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION 1
JEFF SMITHERMAN ........... ...............................
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CAROL M. WILK ............. ...............................
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BRIAN ELVIN ............... ...............................
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DAN DAVIS ................ ...............................
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CHRISTY A. WOODWARD ...... ...............................
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WRITE -INS ................... ...............................
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FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION 2
MARJORIE REX .............. ...............................
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MICHAEL PECK ............. ...............................
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DON EDWARDS .............. ...............................
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WRITE -INS ................... ...............................
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POSITIONICANDIDATE
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION 3
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BRADLEY C. COOK ...........
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CLINT W. CROLEY .. ...............................
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JEFF SMITHERMAN
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JOHN JAFREH ................ ...............................
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WRITE -INS ................... ...............................
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CAROL M. WILK
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION 4
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BETTE NELSON ............. ...............................
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HOWARD MARTIN JR . ......... ...............................
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BRIAN ELVIN
DAVID MARTINEZ ........... ...............................
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RAY SANDERS .............. ...............................
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WRITE -INS ................... ...............................
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ELECTION RESULTS - JANUARY 15,
VOTERS BY CITY PRECINCTS
1994
POSITIONICANDIDATE
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BRIAN ELVIN
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15
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DAN DAVIS
205
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188
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38
74
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CHRISTY A. WOODWARD
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10
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POSITION 2
MARJORIE REX
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183
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73
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MICHAEL PECK
108
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90
67
61
39
50
433
DON EDWARDS
4
2
19
16
6
4
6
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WRITE -INS
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
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POSITION 3
BRADLEY C. COOK
116
14
106
65
62
18
44
425
CLINT W. CROLEY
11
3
10
15
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5
4
JIM CARTER
161
27
142
96
48
39
66
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JOHN JAFREH
12
1
18
8
9
8
18
74
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POSITION 4
BETTE NELSON
140
13
114
71
47
24
50
459
HOWARD MARTIN JR.
10
1
10
16
6
4
8
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DAVID MARTINEZ
92
29
80
63
34
36
40
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RAY SANDERS
61
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75
34
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29
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WRITE -INS
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Total voters casting ballots in Early Voting - 310, 26 percent of the total; h
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 101 - 46, 4 percent of the total; '
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 102 - 293, 25 percent of the total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 201 - 189, 16 percent of the total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 206 - 128, 11 percent of the total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 301 - 76, 6 percent of the total;
Total voters casting ballots in Precinct 401 - 134, 11 percent of the total.
TOTAL VOTERS CASTING BALLOTS IN THIS ELECTION: 1176
Total number of registered voters in Precinct 101 - 956
Total number of registered voters in Precinct 102 -2,793
Total number of registered voters in Precinct 201 - 1,866
Total number of registered voters in Precinct 206 - 567
Total number of registered' voters in Precinct 301 - 1,819
Total number of registered voters in Precinct 401 - 2,200
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS: 10,201
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS WHO VOTED: 12%
City Officer's Election, and Councilmember Green seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion passed unanimousl*
FAREWELL TO OUTGOING MEMBER OF COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS
Retiring Councilmember Ila Gaines was presented with a Proclamation from the Texas State Senate commending her on'
service to the City of Huntsville. '
The Oath of Office was given to re- elected Councilmembers Jim Carter and Dan Davis, and newly elected Marjorie Rex.!
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -01 -18.2 CALLING FOR A RUN -OFF ELECTION FOR FEBRUARY 5, 1994 I,
passed unanimously.
A drawing was held for the order of names on the ballot for the run -off election and Bette Nelson was drawn fast wi
David Martinez to be listed second.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -01 -18.3 AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, TO ESTABLISH VARIOUS NO PARKING ZONES
Street Name Side of Street Limits Tvpe
Pleasant Street Both From N Hwy. 75 East 40 feet No Parking at Any Time
20 112 Street
North
From Sam Houston Avenue East 274 feet
No Parking at Any Time
Avenue L 112
East
Between 20th and 21st Streets
No Parking at Any Time
Olive Street
South
From Sycamore East 373 feet
No Parking Here to Corner l
White Circle
Both
Entire street
No Parking at Any Time
Nance Circle
Both
Entire street
No Parking at Any Time
Howard Circle
Both
Entire street
No Parking at Any Time
Estill Street
Both
Entire street
No Parking at Any Time !,
� Avenue N
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Both
From 10th Street North 42 feet
No Parking at Any Time �
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10th Street
North
From Avenue N East 252 feet
No Parking at Any Time
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CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94-01 -18.4, AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
TO ESTABLISH VARIOUS STOP INTERSECTIONS
Intersection
At
Designated
Avenue O
22nd Street
4 -Way Stop
Eastham
Normal Park
4 -Way Stop
Eavham
Elmwood
4 -Way Stop
18th Street
Avenue Q
4 -Way Stop
23rd Street
Avenue P
3 -Way Stop
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Councilmember Davis made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -01 -18.4, amending Chapter 12 ofthe Code of Ordinances,
Motor Vehicles and Traffic, to establish various stop intersections, and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. All were in
favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH GOOD SHEPHERD MISSION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION - REFERRAL
AND COLLECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY AS A RECYCLING CENTER
Councilmember Norton made the motion to table the agreement with Good Shepherd Mission to provide information -
referral and collection services to the Citv as a recycling center, and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion.
After further discussion, Councilmember Norton withdrew his motion and Councilmember Matthews withdrew her second.
Councilmember Lange made the motion to approve the agreement with Good Shepherd Mission, and CouncilmemberCarter
seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmember Luning. The motion passed 8 -1.
CONSIDER CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACT
' WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Mr. Wilder stated that staff and Waste Management had agreed to the following amendment to the contract: Waste
Management will credit the City of Huntsville $2.80 off the contracted price for each ton of MSW or waste sludge hauled to the
Atascocita Landfill. Although a decision was made the keep the Security Landfill open, this amendment will allow the City to haul
to the Atascocita landfill in the event the Security Landfill does close.
Councilmember Luning made the motion to approve the contract amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Contract with
Waste Management, Inc., and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
NOTE: Councilmember Davis abstained from the vote.
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MR. BOB BRINEGAR, 1625 BAGWELL LANE, FOR
SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION TO EXISTING CITY SEWER LINE LOCATED OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
This item was discussed in Executive Session.
CONSIDER A STATUS REPORT ON THE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION
RE- DESIGN PROJECT BY GOODWIN- LASITER ENGINEERS
Mr. Wilder stated that Goodwin- Lasiter had delivered a preliminary set of plans for the solid waste transfer station. This
project is set to be bid in February with construction to start in March. Construction time is estimated at five months. The temporary
.. transfer station will be operational by the April 9, 1994 deadline (the date we will close our current landfill operation). Transfer
trucks and trailers have been delivered and are ready to operate.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR ADDITIONAL LIFT STATION MONITORING UNITS FOR
THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (S.C.A.D.A.) SYSTEM
FROM ENVIROTECH CONTROLS, INC. AS SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,920
Councilmember Luning made the motion to authorize the purchase of four additional lift station monitoring units for the
supervisory control and data acquisition system (S.C.A.D.A.) from EnviroTech Controls. Inc., as sole source sunplier in the amount
of $33,920, and Councilmember Norton seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH H.I.S.D.,
MCDONALDS AND THE SANITATION DIVISION TO BE FUNDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $475
' FROM THE SANITATION FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE ALLOCATION
Councilmember Matthews made the motion to approve the Elementary School Recvcling Program in conjunction with
H.I.S.D., McDonalds and the Sanitation Division in the amount of $475, and Councilmember Green seconded the motion. All were
in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94-01 -18.5, CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, AWARD OF BID AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE A CAB AND CHASSIS FOR THE ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR
IN THE STREET DIVISION TO MOORE -HENRY MOTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,722
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of $31,722, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion Passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -01 -18.6, CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, AWARD OF BID AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE A SELF PROPELLED STREET SWEEPER FOR THE
STREET DIVISION TO R. B. EVERETT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,800
Councilmember Green made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -01 -186 certificate of obligation award of bid and notice
of intent to Purchase a self propelled street sweeper for the Street Division to R B Everett in the amount of $22,800, aiud
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -01 -18.7, CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, AWARD OF BID AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE DIESEL POWERED FRONT LOADING
GARBAGE TRUCK (COMMERCIAL) FOR THE SANITATION DIVISION TO TEXAS MUNICIPAL
TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,180
Councilmember Green made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -01 -187, certificate of obligation, award of bid and notice)
of intent to purchase diesel powered front loading garbage truck (commercial) for the Sanitation Division to Texas Municipal TrucN
Equipment Company, in the amount of $116,180, and Councilmember Luning seconded the motion All were in favor and they
motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER BID 94 -6, BACKHOE, FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION DIVISION TO
STEWART AND STEVENSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,680 (INCLUDING TRADE -IN)
CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR USE OF A
$10,000 GIFT FROM THE EUGENE SMITHER ESTATE
RESOLUTION 94111 14 1 AUTHORIZING A /RANT A RRr ", 110'1 M TM
fUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CONTINUATION OF THE GANG OFFICER PROGRA
Councilmember Lining made the motion to approve Resolution 94-01-18.1 authorizing a grant application to the Criminal)
Justice Division of the Governor's Office for continuation of the Rang officer program, and Councilmember Matthews seconded the
motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Lange stated that he would check the activity report for the officer closely before voting for the grant in
following years. I
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION 94 -01 -18.2 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR TWO OFFICERS TO ADDRESS STREET DRUG
AND VIOLENT CRIME ACTIVITY
Chief Eckhardt stated that the grant application will be in the amount of $58,093 grant funds and $2,670 matching funds.
Councilmember Matthews made a motion to approve Resolution 94 -01 -18.2 authorizing a grant application to the Criminal
Justice Division of the Governor's Office for two police officers to address street drug and violent crime activity, and Councilmember
Carter seconded the motion.
Councilmember Lange made the motion that the cost for this year's portion of the grant ($2,670) be funded from the
current Police Department budget, and Councilmember Norton seconded the motion Councilmembers Lange Norton Rex an dl j
Mayor Hodges voted for, and Councilmembers Carter, Matthews, Davis, Green and Lining voted against The motion failed 5-4
A vote was taken on the original motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Consider an appointment of Mr. Bob Barragan to the Library Board to replace Mr. Clyde
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2. City of Huntsville beautification. Mayor Hodges stated that he felt the City needed additional signage and also some '
beautification. He asked L D. Schindler for a preliminary report on this project. Mr. Schindler stated that he has identified several'',
areas including entrances into the community for Welcome to Huntsville signage. Hopefully the community would participate in
the project also.
2. Sam Houston Statue progress report, as presented by Gene Pines City Manager.
Mr. Pipes stated Mr, Adickes had indicated that the property will be donated. The details of the property transaction
pending. The City has been in contact with the engineer and the soil test information will be supplied to Goodwin- Lasiter in C
new future. A special committee of the Chamber of Commerce is being formed to raise funds to offset the cost of the base.
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' CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
1. Councilmember Dan Davis reporting on the Finance Committee action to select investment brokers. Councilmember Davis
stated that three investment bankers were chosen for the bidders list -- Masterson, Moreland (Houston), First Southwest(Dallas), and
Nations Bank (Houston).
Public Hearing - Cable TV. Councilmember Carter stated that the public hearing will be held after the run -off election.
Silver Wings Ballroom. Councilmember Carter stated that Silver Wings Ballroom will be for sale in the near future and suggests
that Council consider the purchase of the building.
Hotel -Motel Tax Collections. Councilmember Carter stated that collections seem stable.
Signage. Councilmember Carter stated that he like the Mayor's idea of signage at the entrances of the City and suggested that
wildflowers be planted at those locations chosen.
Oil Filter Recycling. Councilmember Luning stated that as of April 1st, oil filters have to be recycled and hopes the City makes
provisions for oil filter recycling containers.
Montgomery Road from Sam Houston Avenue to IH -45. Councilmember Norton stated that pedestrian safety is a problem on
L' Montgomery Road at night. He suggests additional lighting as a possible solution.
Smith Hill Road. Councilmember Matthews requested a report on Children at Play signs for Smith Hill Road.
MEDIA
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Recess into Executive Session to consider a) a real estate acquisition matter on 7th Street; and b) action on an illegal sewer
connection.
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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