MIN CC 08/09/1994CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1994
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,, MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1994, IN THE CITY
'! HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
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The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
!I COUNCILMEMBERS:
W. H. Hodges, Mayor Officers:
Dan S. Davis JOAnn Matthews Gene Pipes, City Manager
Harold Norton David Martinez Danna Welter, City Secretary
Marjorie Rex Jim Carter Scott Bounds, City Attorney
Ronald L. Lange Dave Luning
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Invocation by Gene Pipes, City Manager.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -08 -09.1, CLAIM AND DELIVERY CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION
FOR A FLAIL MOWER IN THE AMOUNT $11,480, AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 5.49%
Councilmember Luning made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -08 -09.1, claim and delivery certificate of obligation
for a flail mower in the amount of $11,480 to Watson Distribution at an interest rate of 5.494 bid by C. M. Brown, and
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Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimous)
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GRANITE CLADDING FOR THE SAM HOUSTON
STATUE PEDESTAL FROM THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, COLDSPRING GRANITE CORP. OF
MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS, TO BE PAID FROM DONATED FUNDS
Councilmember Rex made the motion to authorize the purchase of granite cladding for the Sam Houston Statue Pedestal
from the sole source vendor. Coldspring Granite Corp. of Marble Falls, Texas, to be paid from donated funds, and Councilmember
Davis seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -08 -09.2, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
PROVIDING FOR STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 7TH STREET AND AVENUE M (FM 247)
Councilmember Carter made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -08 -09.2, amending Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and
Traffic providing for stun signs (4 -way) at the intersection of 7th Street and Avenue M (FM 247) and Councilmember Martinez
seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM MR. DAVID CAREY, CHAIRMAN OF THE TEEN /YOUNG ADULT
COURT TO USE $1,220 IN FEES COLLECTED BY THE CITY FOR THE T /YAC COURT COSTS
TO HIRE A PART -TIME INTERN DURING THE FY 1994 -95 ACADEMIC YEAR
Councilmember Lange made the motion to approve a request from Mr. David Carey, Chairman of the Teen/Young Adult
Court to use $1,220 in fees collected by the City for the T /YAC court costs to hire a part-time intern during the FY 1994 -95
academic Year, and Councilmember Matthews seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 94 -08 -09.1, AUTHORIZING INVESTMENTS IN THE L.O.G.I.C.
INVESTMENT POOL AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Davis made the motion to approve Resolution 94 -08 -09.1 authorizing investments in the L.O.G.I.C.
investment pool as recommended by the Finance Committee of City Council, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All
were in favor and the motion passed unanimous)
CONSIDER THE MONTHLY TAX COLLECTION REPORT WITH ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LEVY
AS RECOMMENDED GROVER COOK, CHIEF APPRAISER
Councilmember Lange made the motion to approve the monthly tax collection report with adjustments to the levy as
recommended by Grover Cook, Chief Appraiser, and Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
CONSIDER AN ORDER DETERMINING PROTEST TO THE APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD AND
A REFUND OF TAXES TO BE PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,985
City Attorney Scott Bounds stated that this was an information item.
NOTICE OF A DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION - PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 25, 1994
Mayor Hodges stated thatthere would be a public commentmeeting on August 25, 1994 on the development code
as prepared by the Planning Commission and encouraged all Councilmembers to attend the meeting.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider appomtment of Mr. Rick McFarland as a member of the Board of Adjustment- Zoning to replace Mr.
Parker.
passed unanimously.
None.
None.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
MEDIA
ADJOURNMENT
Danna Welter, City Secretary