City Council Meeting Agenda 10-1-2024 - Amended Agenda1
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, OCTOBER 1, 2024
AMENDED AGENDA
WORKSHOP 5:30 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 (5:30 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Receive a presentation on the requirements of cities with 50,000 population.
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
a. Proclamation No. 2024-21 First Responders Appreciation Day
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
b. Proclamation No. 2023-5 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
PRESENTATIONS
a. Huntsville Public Library recap of the spring and summer programs and activities.
Lisa Lance, City Librarian
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.)
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a. Consider approving the Minutes from the September 17, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider ratifying purchases from Walker County Hardware in fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of
$100,379 and approval of purchases from Walker County Hardware in fiscal year 2024-2025 for an
amount not to exceed $120,000.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2024-26 to amend the budget for FY 24-25 and/or CIP Project
Budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
d. Consider approval of continued annual maintenance with Tyler Technologies for Finance, Public
Safety, Utility Billing, time-keeping, and Municipal Court software.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
e. Consider approval of continued phone and data services with Verizon Wireless through the State of
Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
f. Consider approval of continued annual maintenance with CivicPlus for City Website, City Secretary,
and Development Services software.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
g. Consider approval of continued annual maintenance with Onix Networking Corporation for Google
Workspace.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
h. Consider approval of annual maintenance with Lodestone for Antivirus Protection and Monitoring
Bill Wavra, IT Director
i. Consider renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise software agreement.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
j. Consider approval of continued fiber and cable communication services with Optimum.
Bill Wavra, IT Director
k. Consider the purchase of FY 2025 vehicles, from multiple vendors, authorizing the City Manager to
award the contract.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
l. Consider adopting Resolution 2024-18 designating The Huntsville Item as the official newspaper for
the City of Huntsville for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
m. Consider Resolution 2024-19 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the U.S. Department of Justice – BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation and enter into an Interlocal Agreement with
Walker County.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for furniture for the
new City Hall Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
b. First Reading - Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract for Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) FY 22 Waterline Replacement Projects.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
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c. First Reading - Consider Ordinance 2024-24, levying special assessments for, and apportioning the
costs of, certain improvements to property in and for the Reserves of Huntsville Public Improvement
District; fixing a charge and lien against all properties within the district, and the owners thereof;
providing for the manner and method of collection of such assessments; making a finding of special
benefit to property in the district and the real and true owners thereof; approving a service and
assessment plan; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
d. Consider Resolution 2024-20, approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary
Limited Offering Memorandum (PLOM) for the City of Huntsville, Texas Special Assessment
Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 for the Reserves of Huntsville Public Improvement District.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
e. Consider Resolution 2024-21 accepting the Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for the Reserves
of Huntsville Public Improvement District; Setting a date for a public hearing; Authorizing the
publication of notice; and enacting other provisions related thereto.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider temporarily suspending the Rules of Procedure Section 3.01 requiring a regular City Council
meeting on the first Tuesday of the month for the November 5, 2024, Regular City Council meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider nominating one candidate for each of the five Board of Director Positions for the Walker
County Appraisal District's (WCAD) Board of Directors.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
c. Consider the appointments to the City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter
551, Section 551.071, to receive legal advice on City Hall Project.
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: September 27, 2024 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 4:30 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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