City Council Meeting Agenda 4-2-20241
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, APRIL 2, 2024
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.
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. 2024-04: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
b. Proclamation No. 2024-06 Fair Housing Month
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
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 Minutes from the March 19, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-5 to amend the budget for FY 23-24 and/or CIP Project
Budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of a new slide for the Frank D.
"Poncho" Roberts Aquatic Center.
Penny Joiner, Director of Parks and Leisure
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d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to Increase the amount of PO 2023-185 in order to continue
and finish FY 23-24 Contract Litter Control Services with Wayne Pool, LLC.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the replacement of the Robinson
Creek Aeration Basin Gearbox, Motor, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
f. Consider the adoption of the policy and procedures for internal library displays
Sam Masiel, Assistant City Manager
g. Consider updating and reaffirming the City’s Fair Housing Policy as required for continued program
eligibility and compliance to administer various state and federal grants, and to adopt Resolution
2024-12 in support of same.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to rehabilitate the failed
clarifier at the NB Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
b. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to purchase real property, 10 acres more or
less
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the appointment to the Planning Commission vacant board position.
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 551.087 for deliberation regarding economic development negotiations - Project Goose
Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development
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 28, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 11:30 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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