City Council Agenda 10-18-20221
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Andy Brauninger, Mayor Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Dee Howard Mullins, Position 2 At-Large
Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1
Russell Humphrey, Mayor Pro Tem Ward 2
Deloris Massey, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M. – Large Conference Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - City Council Chambers
Huntsville City Hall, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas, 77340
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 (5:00 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Discuss proposed Rules of Procedures
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 2022-23 First Responders Day
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
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 October 4, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-33 to amend the budget for FY 22-23 and/or CIP Project
budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding under FEMA's
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant in the amount of $70,000 ($52,500
federal grant share, $17,500 city match share) to update the City's FEMA required Hazard Mitigation
Plan and adopting Resolution 2022-26 in support of same.
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Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
d. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding under FEMA's
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) DR-4332-TX grant in the amount of $70,000 ($52,500
federal grant share, $17,500 city match share) to update the City's FEMA required Hazard Mitigation
Plan and adopting Resolution 2022-27 in support of same.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding under FEMA's
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) FEMA-FM-5420 grant in the amount of $70,000 ($52,500
federal grant share, $17,500 city match share) to update the City's FEMA required Hazard Mitigation
Plan and adopting Resolution 2022-28 in support of same.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
f. Second Reading - Consider Ordinance No. 2022 - 32 Denying Entergy Texas, Inc.’s statement of
intent and application for authority to change rates filed on July 1, 2022.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading - Consider the adoption of ordinance 2022-30 amending the Development Code of the
City of Huntsville, Texas Article 12 “Development Review and Approval Procedure” and Article 13
"Administration".
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
b. First Reading - Consider the adoption of ordinance 2022-31 amending the Huntsville Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 12 “BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. First Reading - Consider adopting Ordinance 2022-34, amending the City of Huntsville City Council
Rules of Procedure.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
4. 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. Huntsville Public Library
Craig Henderson
Amanda Louie
Nick Ransford
b. Statements from City Staff
Jason January
5. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
6. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.087 for deliberation regarding economic development negotiations - project Cheers
Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development
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8. 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: October 14, 2022
Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 10:15 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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