City Council Agenda 12-20-20221
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Andy Brauninger, Mayor Bert Lyle, Position 1 At-Large
Karen Denman, Position 2 At-Large
Vicki McKenzie, Position 3 At-Large
Pat Graham, Position 4 At-Large
Daiquiri Beebe, Ward 1
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Humphrey, Ward 2
Deloris Massey, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 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. Huntsville Public Library management and operations
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. Recognize Walker County Judge Danny Pierce for 20 years of Dedicated Service
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing to hear testimony concerning the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit Application
for a proposed expansion of a self-storage facility located at 3404 Powell Road on Walker County
Property ID #24094.
Armon Irones, City Planner
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 December 6, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-43 to amend the budget for FY 22-23 and/or CIP Project
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budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider Resolution 2022-32 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the CDBG-MIT Regional Mitigation Program as administered by the Texas General
Land Office for local mitigation projects.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
d. Consider Resolution 2022-33 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the Arts Engagement in American Communities Grant Program (AEAC) to enhance
Main Street Music Series events.
Ashley Brown, Grants Manager
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of Vegetative Debris Grinding Services.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Entergy Texas Inc. to provide
additional electrical service to the Huntsville Municipal Airport located at 1000 Ariport Road.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
g. Consider the Third Amendment to the Option to Purchase and Agreement to Pursue Water Supply
between the City of Huntsville and Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Number 8 and 9.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Consider approving a Conditional Use Permit Application for the proposed expansion of a self-storage
facility located at 3404 Powell Road on Walker County Property ID#24094.
Armon Irones, City Planner
b. Consider the purchase of FY2023 vehicles, from multiple vendors, authoring the City Manager to
execute associated contracts.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
c. Consider approval of a Public Improvement District (PID) policy.
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
3. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
a. Consider the appointments to the City of Huntsville Boards and Commissions for expired terms or
vacant board positions.
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Library Systems & Services,
LLC, for the management and operations of the Huntsville Public Library.
Aron Kulhavy, 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 Cause No. 2130313 City of Huntsville v Walker County
ESD#3.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
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b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on Walker County Special Utility District (SUD)
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.
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: 12/16/2022 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 9:00 a.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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