City Council Meeting Agenda 3-19-20241
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, MARCH 19, 2024
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. Receive presentation on Huntsville Economic Development activities and direction.
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
a. Presentation of awards to the Huntsville Police Department.
Darryle Slaven, Police Chief
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 March 5, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-3 to amend the Budget for FY 23-24 amending the Schedule of
Fees and Charges.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
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c. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-4 to amend the budget for FY 23-24 and/or CIP Project budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
d. Consider Resolution 2024-10 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Mitigation Program.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the Construction Materials Testing Services for the
City Hall Building Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order #4 for the New City Service Center
Building Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Receive presentation from Pattillo, Brown, and Hill, LLP, CPAs concerning the audit and consider
acceptance of the audit for FY 22-23.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
b. Consider Resolution 2024-11 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response
(SAFER) Program.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider Adoption of City Council 2024 Strategic Plan
Aron Kulhavy, 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,
Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to receive legal advice and to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease,
or value of real property.
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.
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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: March 15, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 9:45 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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