City Council Meeting Agenda 1-16-2024 - Cancelled1
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
Vicki McKenzie, Mayor Pro Tem
Position 3 At-Large
Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Karen Denman, Position 2 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Tore Fossum, Ward1
Casey Cox, Ward 2
Anissa Antwine, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
CANCELLED
Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, Huntsville, Texas, 77340
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary’s office (936.291.5413) two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate
arrangements.
MAIN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - U.S. Flag and Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to
thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible.
PROCLAMATION
a. Proclamation No. 2024-01: Crime Stoppers Month
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
PRESENTATIONS
a. Recognize Jessica Lacy for her work at the Sam Houston Statue Visitor's Center.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSENT AGENDA
The presiding officer will call for public comments before action is taken on these items. (Approval of
Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff
recommendations. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda
for full discussion by request of a member of Council.)
a. Consider approving the Minutes from the December 19, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider ratifying the award of a contract for the emergency purchase of new pumping equipment and
installation at Water Well 19 located at 3391 Autumn Road.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
c. Consider approval of a purchase order for outfitting police patrol vehicles
Wade Roberts, Sergeant
Darryle Slaven, Police Chief
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2. STATUTORY AGENDA
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the appointments to the City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions for vacant board
positions.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on the petitions for condemnation in Cause No. 2230554: City
of Huntsville, Texas v. Jerry Ellisor and Byron Ellisor; In the 12th District Court of Walker County,
Texas; and Cause No. 2230555: City of Huntsville, Texas v. Edwin Thomason, et al; In the 278th
District Court of Walker County, Texas.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on Cause No. 2230703, City of Huntsville vs. Architects
Design Group/ADG, Inc. in the 278th District Court, Walker County, Texas.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
7. RECONVENE
Take action on item discussed in executive session, if needed.
ADJOURNMENT
*If during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council
determines that a Closed or Executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held
as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal
matters; 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; 551.073 –
deliberation regarding a prospective gift; 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; 551.076 –
implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development
negotiation; Sec. 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits; and/or other matters as
authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive session is held in accordance with the
Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session to take action, if
necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session.
CERTIFICATE
I, Kristy Doll, City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin board,
a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website,
www.HuntsvilleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
DATE OF POSTING: January 16, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 10:30 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
TAKEN DOWN:
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