City Council Meeting Agenda 2-4-20251
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, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
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.
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. FEMA Project Update.
Greg Mathis, Fire Chief
b. Presentation on 2025 Revenue Bonds Debt Issuance for Wastewater Projects.
Lance Hall, Assistant Finance Director
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 January 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider Resolution 2025-02 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program to support the Victim Services
Coordinator.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
c. Consider Resolution 2025-03 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Divisions Rifle-
Resistant Body Armor Grant Program.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
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d. Consider Resolution 2025-04 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the FY 2025 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - LETPA Projects to purchase
"Flock Safety" License Plate Readers (LPRs).
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider adopting Ordinance 2025-5, ordering a Special Local Option Election to be held on May 3,
2025, for the "The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages".
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
f. Consider approving the 2025 Election Services Contract and Joint Election Agreement with Walker
County for the Special Local Option Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the "The legal sale of all
alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages".
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Second Reading - Consider adopting Ordinance 2025-4, an ordinance amending Chapter 24, Land
Development, of the City of Huntsville, Texas, Code of Ordinances by amending Table 5-1,
Residential Lot Size and Building Setback Regulations, introducing an alternative method for
calculating apartment density.
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 551.071, 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.
Russell Humphrey, Mayor
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
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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: January 31, 2025 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 10:45 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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