City Council Meeting Agenda 7-2-20241
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, JULY 2, 2024
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. - Parks and Leisure Department Conference Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Main Conference Room
City of Huntsville Service Center Complex, 448 Highway 75, Huntsville, Texas, 77320
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. Discussion on future street improvement projects and potential funding sources.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
b. Receive a presentation on the Overview of Municipal Employees Compensation
Brian Beasley, HR Director
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. 2024-17 Parks and Recreation 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 June 18, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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b. Consider ratifying the award of an emergency contract to Experts Underground Solutions, LLC for the
repair of the collapsed sewer line on Wickersham Lane.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
c. Consider ratifying the award of an emergency contract to Sunbelt Rentals for setup and rental of
multiple emergency sewer line bypass pumps.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
d. Consider approving the increase of the purchase order for Extreme Comfort Heating and Cooling
HVAC services.
Penny Joiner, Director of Parks and Leisure
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider Resolution No. 2024-15, a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and
agreements with the State of Texas for the implementation of improvements to the Huntsville
Municipal Airport, more specifically described as the pavement rehabilitation of runway 18/36 to
include design and construction services.
Layne Yeager, Planner/Airport 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 551.087 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 EEOC Claim by Elissa Myers.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
c. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager Aron
Kulhavy.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
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: June 28, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 9:20 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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