City Council Meeting Agenda 2-6-2024 - Amended1
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, Ward 1
Casey Cox, Ward 2
Anissa Antwine, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
AMENDED
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
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.
WORKSHOP (5:00 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Presentation from Trinity River Authority (TRA) to discuss future improvements to the City's water
system.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
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
PRESENTATIONS
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 Amended Minutes from the December 5, 2023, Regular City Council
Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider approving the Minutes from the January 23, 2024, Special City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with Sky Wonder
Pyrotechnics for the fireworks display at the 4th of July Celebration.
Penny Joiner, Director of Parks and Leisure
d. Consider Resolution 2024-3 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program to support the Victim Services
Coordinator.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider Resolution 2024-4 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the FY25 Criminal Justice Program to continue digital evidence management.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
f. Consider Resolution 2024-5 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding
under the FY24 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - LETPA Projects to purchase Flock Safety
LPRs.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
g. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract for the installation of two 30’’ Line Stops
and one 30" Gate valve at Palm Street Water Plant.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
h. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to provide janitorial services for
City of Huntsville facilities.
Penny Joiner, Director of Parks and Leisure
i. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for professional engineering
services for the FY23-24 CIP Dawson Lake Dam Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider approval of Resolution 2024-1 in support of an application to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for a 9% housing tax credit to fund a rehabilitation of MillPond
Living at Huntsville (formerly known as Cedarwood Apartments) at 2201 Bobby K Marks Drive.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
b. Consider approval of Resolution 2024-2 in support of an application to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for a 9% housing tax credit to fund the development of Ardent at
Huntsville, a multi-family apartment development to be located at 3508 Montgomery Road in
Huntsville.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
c. Consider a ground lease with Huntsville Hangars, LLC at the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional
Airport and authorize the City Manager to enter into a ground lease agreement for said hangar.
Layne Yeager, Planner
d. Consider a ground lease with Mr. Conrad Liles at the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a ground lease agreement for said hangar.
Layne Yeager, Planner
e. Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-6, a resolution consenting to the creation of a Municipal
Utility District to be known as "Evergreen Hills Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Walker County”.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with SPJR Properties,
LLC., for the development of an approximately 86.855-acre development for a single-family master
planned community.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
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g. Consider first amendment to the development agreement between the City of Huntsville and Forestar
Real Estate group for development of property in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
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 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: February 2, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 3:00 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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