MIN CC 11/29/1994CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 1994
BOOK "R"
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1994, IN THEI
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 regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
W. H. Hodges, Mayor
Dan S. Davis
Harold Norton
Marjorie Rex
Ronald L. Lange
Jim Carter
David Martinez
Dave Luring
JoAnn Matthews
Officers;
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
A moment of silence was observed in memory of Judge Robert E. DeLong, Jr., followed by Invocation by Dan Moon,
Trinity Life Church.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 94 -11 -29.1 COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF
ROBERT E. DELONG AS JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT
RESOLUTION NO. 94 -16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, COMMENDING
THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. DELONG ON HIS SERVICE TO THE CITYOFHUNTSVILLE AS CITY '
JUDGE.
WHEREAS The Honorable Robert E. DeLong was appointed Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Huntsville on the
12th day of January, 1982, and served his community continuously until his death on November 11, 1994; and
WHEREAS During his tenure, Judge DeLong worked tirelessly and effectively to maintain and improve the integrity and
reputation for fairness that the Municipal Court had held under his predecessor, the Honorable Martin D.
Colley; and
WHEREAS Judge DeLong provided the initiative and perseverance to establish the two peer courts, "Teen Court" and
"Young Adult Court" to allow a greater degree of involvement and participation in the legal system by our
younger citizens; and
WHEREAS As Judge, Bob brought to the bench a great intellect, highly competent legal expertise, an empathetic and
sensitive social perspective and bi- lingual language proficiency that enabled him to guide the Court through
an ever changing legal and social climate for over twelve years.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
SECTION 1: The service of JUDGE ROBERT E. DELONG be commemorated for excellence in service to this community',.
provided in an exemplary manner.
SECTION 2: Condolences be extended to his family on behaff of the City Council and the citizens that we serve on the
occasion of his untimely death.
Duly passed and signed this the 29th day of November, 1994, by the hand and seal of the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas,
Mayor W. H. Hodges.
Councilmember Davis made the motion to approve Resolution 94-11-29.1 commemorating the service of Robert E
DeLong as Judge of the Municipal Court and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion All were in favor and the motion passed':
unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 1994 BOOK "R" 329
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 94 -11 -29.1 GRANTING PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT IN T.M.R.S.
' TO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE EMPLOYED BY ELKINS LAKE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Councilmember Norton made the motion to approve Ordinance 94 -11 -29.1 granting prior service credit in T.M.R.S. to il
emplovees who were emploved by Elkins Lake Municipal Utility District, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All were
in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AN APPEAL BY UNITED AERIAL MAPPING OF SAN ANTONIO OF THE CONTRACT
AWARD TO ATLANTIC MAPPING OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA ON NOVEMBER 15, 1994
Mayor Hodges stated that representatives from United Aerial Mapping of San Antonio were at a meeting held earlier in
the day and there will be no action taken this evening.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Consider appointment of Jack Haney as Municipal Court Judge
Councilmember Davis made the motion to approve the appointment of Jack Haney as Municipal Court Judge, and
Councilmember Norton seconded the motion, All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
CITY COUNCD,MEMBER ACTION
None.
MEDIA
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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