City Council Meeting Agenda 9-3-20241
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, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
WORKSHOP 4:00 P.M. - Main Conference Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Main Conference Room
City of Huntsville Service Center Complex, 448 Highway 75 N, 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 (4:00 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Discuss FY-24-25 Proposed Budget
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
b. Receive presentation on the various Economic Development organization structures.
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. Visit Huntsville for its Texas Destination Excellence Award from the Texas Association of
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
b. The Wynne Home Arts and Visitor Center for winning the "Paint the Town" contest.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-18, amending Chapter 46 Utilities of the Huntsville Municipal
Code, to add Article a New Article IV “Stormwater Utility System” and adopting a process to form a
schedule of rates and charges to be assessed.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
b. Public Hearing on the FY 2024-2025 proposed Budget
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Steve Ritter, Finance Director
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 August 20, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-23 to amend the budget for FY 23-24 and/or CIP Project
Budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for Disaster Recovery and FEMA
Public Assistance Consulting Services.
Lance Hall, Assistant Finance Director
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Second Reading - Ordinance 2024-20, amending Chapter 24, Land Development, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas to adopt the updated Development Code and Zoning Map
of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
b. Second Reading - Consider, adoption of Ordinance 2024-18, amending Chapter 46 Utilities of the
Huntsville Municipal Code, to add Article a New Article IV, “Stormwater Utility System,” and
adopting a process to form a schedule of rates and charges to be assessed.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
c. First Reading - Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-22, amending Chapter 46 Utilities of the
Huntsville Municipal Code, Article IV “Stormwater Utility System”, to add the Division 3
“Stormweater Utility Fees”, to establish a schedule of rates and charges to be assessed; providing for
drainage service, billing, and providing for an effective date.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
d. First Reading: Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract for CIP FY
21-22 Wastewater Lines Replacement.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the appointments to the City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
b. Consider postponing approval of the FY 2024-2025 proposed Budget to the September 17, 2024
Council meeting.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider Decision Packages for the 2024-25 Budget
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071, to receive legal advice on personnel matters involving Charter Officers and 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.
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: August 30, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 10:00 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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