Minutes - 11/10/2015
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MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION HELD ON THE 10 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015, IN THE
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M, IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS, AT 6:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Woodward, Andy Brauninger, Lydia Montgomery, Don H. Johnson, Keith D. Olson, Joe
Emmett, Tish Humphrey, Ronald Allen, Joe P. Rodriquez
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Matt Benoit, City Manager, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
MAIN SESSION \[6:00 P.M.\]
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – Mayor Woodward observed a moment of silence in remembrance of former Councilmember
William “Bill” Hammock, who served from 1986-1990 and has passed away.
3. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to approve an Election Services Contract with
Walker County for a mayoral runoff election. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
Lee Woodward, City Secretary, presented the election services contract to Council, and explained options for Council
consideration. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve an Election Services Contract with Walker County for a runoff
election on December 12, with early voting and election day polling at the Walker County Annex for all precincts, with a
optical scanner count; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Montgomery. The motion was adopted, 9-0.
b. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to direct the City Secretary and staff to enter into
any and all necessary contracts related to a runoff election. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
No action was taken.
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
5. 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.)
Councilmember Olson reminded all that Kroger’s would be opening soon and that Spec’s has opened. Councilmember
Brauninger announced a Veteran’s ceremony at Elkins Lake tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. and at SHSU at the Johnson Coliseum
at 9 a.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woodward adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary