City Council Meeting Agenda 5-7-20241
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, MAY 7, 2024
JOINT WORKSHOP WITH PLANNING COMMISSION 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.
JOINT WORKSHOP (5:00 p.m.) - Joint Workshop with Planning Commission
DISCUSSION
a.Receive a presentation to discuss possible amendments to the Huntsville Development Code to include
additional zoning districts.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
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. 2024-10 Muncipal Clerk's Week
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
PRESENTATIONS
a.Recognize Citizens who completed the Citizenship Prep Course held by SHSU LEAP Center.
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 April 16, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the North Central
Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in order for the City to participate in the TXShare public
purchasing cooperative.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Burditt Consultants for the
development of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Penny Joiner, Director of Parks and Leisure
d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to approve an annual purchase order of various road and
drainage materials from Vulcan Materials for a one-year term with the option to renew for one year.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider the adoption of Ordinance 2024-6 authorizing the settlement of a proposed
rate increase of CenterPoint Energy Resource Corp in the Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas, and
Beaumont/East Texas Division.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
b. First Reading - Consider Ordinance 2024-7 adopting the 2024 City of Huntsville Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency Plan.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to "the Reserves of
Huntsville", PID # 1, Development Agreement, an agreement by and between PHD-Huntsville 34,
L.P., a Texas limited partnership, and the City of Huntsville.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for the Construction and Funding
of Authorized Improvements and Reimbursement of Advances, related to "the Reserves of
Huntsville", PID # 1, by and between the City of Huntsville, Texas and PHD - Huntsville 34, LP, a
Texas limited partnership.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
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 551.087 for deliberation regarding economic development negotiations - Project Goose
Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development
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.DC-22-09128, City of Dallas, et. al vs.
Defendant Netflix, et al . in the 14th District Court, Dallas County, Texas; Cause No. 2331107, Lucio
and Laura Castilleja v City of Huntsville, in the 278th District Court, Walker County, Texas; and to
receive legal advice on permit procedures and improvements for the Woods at Elkins Lake
development.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
7. RECONVENE
Take action on item discussed in executive session, if needed.
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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: May 3, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 11:35 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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