City Council Agenda 4-18-20231
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
Mayor Pro Tem Russell Humphrey, Ward 2
Vacant, Ward 1
Deloris Massey, Ward 3
Jon Strong, Ward 4
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
WORKSHOP 4:30 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. - Staggs Community Room
Huntsville Public Library, 1219 13th Street, 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 (4:30 p.m.)
DISCUSSION
a. Joint Workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss proposed zoning districts
Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services
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 No. 2023-5 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
PRESENTATIONS
a. Huntsville Municipal Airport TXDOT Award Recipient
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing to hear testimony in regards to Parkwood Drive, located between IH-45 Feeder Road
and Veteran's Memorial, to be renamed "Wischnewsky Drive".
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.)
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a. Consider approving the Minutes from the April 4, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
Kristy Doll, City Secretary
b. Consider adoption of Ordinance 2023-12 to amend the budget for FY 22-23 and/or CIP Project
budgets.
Steve Ritter, Finance Director
c. Consider Resolution No. 2023-5 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program, Texas Department of
Transportation, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
d. Consider Resolution No. 2023-6 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded,
funding under the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program for the IH-45 Section 2B
improvement project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
e. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract to Crockett Construction,
Inc. for the CIP FY22-23 Storm Sewer Line Replacement construction Project ID # 22-10-14 along
17th Street from Ave. M to Sam Houston Ave.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
f. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the purchase of submersible pumps and accessories,
for the McGary Creek Lift Station upgrade.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
g. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for construction and related services for
improvements to the Sam Houston Statue Visitor's Center porch and railings.
Tammy Gann, Director of Economic Development
h. Consider adoption of amendments to the 2023 City Council Strategic Plan
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. First Reading-Consider the adoption of Ordinance 2023-11 changing the name of Parkwood Drive to
"Wischnewsky Drive".
Armon Irones, City Planner
b. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the contract for Street Milling/Overlay/Crack Sealing
Services to Larry Young Paving, Inc.
Brent Sherrod, Public Works Director
c. Consider authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract to 5-T Utilities, Inc., for the
CIP FY22-23 Waterline Replacement Construction Project.
Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, City Engineer
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
4. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice for City of Huntsville vs. Walker County SUD.
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on claim by Hunter’s Creek Interests, LTD and Legend
Classic Homes, Ltd..
Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
c. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, 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 Aron
Kulhavy.
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager
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: April 14, 2023 Kristy Doll
TIME OF POSTING: 3:30 p.m. Kristy Doll, City Secretary
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