Minutes - 03/01/2016
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MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 1 DAY OF MARCH 2016, IN THE
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M, IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS, AT 5:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Andy Brauninger, Joe Emmett, Lydia Montgomery, Don H. Johnson, Keith Olson, Tish
Humphrey, Ronald Allen, Joe P. Rodriquez
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Matt Benoit, City Manager; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
WORK SESSION \[5:00 P.M.\] – The City Council will discuss the Town Creek Project.
The City Council discussed the process of the Town Creek Drainage Project with representatives of RPS Klotz Associates and
Garney Construction.
MAIN SESSION \[6:00 P.M.\]
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – Councilmember Montgomery gave an invocation.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
- Severe Weather Awareness Week
- National Book Awards Festival Month
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments will be called for by the presiding officer 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. Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on February 16, 2016 and the Strategic Planning session
on February 12, 2016. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
b. Reject bids for the 7th Street Rehabilitation project construction (Project No. 13-12-04). \[Y.S. “Ram” Ramachandra,
City Engineer\]
c. Authorize the City Manager to apply for a Texas A&M Forest Service grant for $8,400, plus $933.00 in matching
funds, and designating the City Manager as the City’s Authorized Representative. \[Dr. Sherry McKibben, Director
of Neighborhood Resources\]
Councilmember Montgomery moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson.
The motion was adopted, 8-0.
5. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to consider authorizing the City Manager to
approve an agreement with PGAL Architects to complete design and provide construction observation services
for a remodel and expansion to the Sam Houston Statute and Visitors Center and approve Ordinance 2016-12
amending the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget and CIP budget. \[Matt Benoit, City Manager; Kimm Thomas, Director of
Tourism and Cultural Services\]
Councilmember Johnson moved to consider authorizing the City Manager to approve an agreement with PGAL Architects
to complete design and provide construction observation services for a remodel and expansion to the Sam Houston Statute
and Visitors Center and approve Ordinance 2016-12 amending the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget and CIP budget; the
motion was seconded by Councilmember Montgomery. Councilmember Olson moved to postpone to March 15 and was
seconded by Councilmembers Montgomery and Allen. The motion to postpone was adopted, 7-1, Councilmember
Humphrey voting against.
6. REQUESTS FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
An opportunity for citizens to be heard on any topic and for the City Council to participate in the discussion. No action will be
taken.
a. Consideration and discussion on Citizen Participation Request from Marshall Herklotz for Municipal Court
Proceedings and parking on University Avenue.
Marshall Herklotz informed the City he would not be able to attend.
7. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
8. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff for which no
action will be discussed or taken.)
Mayor Pro Tem Olson gave an HISD Minute! - Seventeen FCCLA members traveled to Galveston recently to compete in
individual and team leadership events using skills including public speaking, creativity, teamwork, and time management. The
team brought home 5 first place, 2 second place, 1 sixth place, and two Spotlight on Chapter awards, with one Overall Best
placing third. All of them will be moving forward to the state FCCLA competition in Dallas in April. The theme of the competition
was FCCLA: Connected and Committed and Huntsville High School certainly is!
Mayor Brauninger announced the following:
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Don’t forget the events tomorrow for the 25th annual Texas Independence Day and Sam Houston’s Birthday celebrations.
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The 20 Annual HUB Vendor Show will be March 17. Business owners interested in reaching entities like the City of
Huntsville, TDCJ, and Walker County should make plans to attend.
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The annual Trash Bash is coming up on March 5, and the annual E-Waste Day on April 2. Check the City website for more
information on these great events!
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Relay for Life of Walker County and Sam Houston State University will be held Friday, April 15-16, from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at
the SHSU Intramural Fields on Bobby K. Marks Drive.
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BookUp Bash at the Wynne Home on March 17 from 5:30-7 p.m.
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The Mayor’s Corner monthly column appeared in The Huntsville Item and he would welcome comments.
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March 10 is Councilmember Allen’s birthday.
Councilmember Montgomery announced the Chamber was having Business Expo from 4-7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds, including
the Taste of Huntsville.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary