City Council Meeting Minutes 4-5-2022MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 5th DAY OF APRIL 2022, 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 regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Daiquiri Beebe, Russell Humphrey, Dee Howard Mullins, Jon Strong, Andy Brauninger, Pat Graham, Deloris Massey, Bert Lyle, Vicki McKenzie
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
OFFICERS PRESENT: Aron Kulhavy, City Manager; Kristy Doll, City Secretary; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
MAIN SESSION [6:00 p.m.]
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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.
Councilmember McKenzie gave the invocation, and Mayor Brauninger led pledges.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation No. 2022-6 for National Library Week
Proclamation No. 2022-7 for Huntsville Hornets UIL Unified Basketball Team Day
Proclamation No. 2022-8 for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Proclamation No. 2022-9 for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Proclamation No. 2022-10 for John Douch PRCA Tie-down Roping winner at Rodeo Houston
PRESENTATION
The City of Huntsville is the ENR Regional 2021 Best Projects recipient for the AJ Brown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing to hear testimony regarding the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) to be known as the "Villages of Magnolia Farms and Westin Meadows Public Improvement District"
within the City of Huntsville, Texas Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) on property located at 350 FM 1791 North.
Mayor Brauninger opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m.
Director of Development Services Kevin Byal explained the Public Hearing requirements for the creation of a Public Improvement District. The applicant Charles Van Schmidt of Waterstone
Development Group, gave a brief overview regarding the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) to be known as the "Villages of Magnolia Farms and Westin Meadows Public Improvement
District" within the City of Huntsville, Texas Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) on property located at 350 FM 1791 North.
Citizen comments heard in support of the application: None
Citizen comments heard in opposition of the application: None
Mayor Brauninger closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.
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 StatutoryAgenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.)
Consider approving the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 1. 2022. [Kristy Doll, City Secretary]
Consider approving the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 15, 2022. [Kristy Doll, City Secretary]
Consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-13 to amend the budget for FY 21-22 and/or CIP Project budgets. [Steve Ritter, Finance Director]
SECOND READING: Consider accepting the petition for consent to the creation of Huntsville Municipal Utility District No. 1 by adopting Ordinance No. 2022-11: An Ordinance Consenting
to the Creation of a Municipal Utility District. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services]
Mayor Brauninger requested Consent Agenda Item 1d be moved from Consent Agenda to the Statutory Agenda.
Councilmember Beebe made a motion to approve the consent agenda items a, b, and c; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Graham. The motion was adopted, 9-0
STATUTORY AGENDA
Item 1d was moved from the Consent Agenda to the Statutory Agenda for discussion at the request of Mayor Brauninger.
1d SECOND READING: Consider accepting the petition for consent to the creation of Huntsville Municipal Utility District No. 1 by adopting Ordinance No. 2022-11: An Ordinance Consenting
to the Creation of a Municipal Utility District. [Kevin Byal, Director of Development Services]
Councilmember Beebe made a motion to accept the petition for consent to the creation of Huntsville Municipal Utility District No. 1 by adopting Ordinance No. 2022-11: An ordinance consenting
to the creation of a Municipal Utility District; the motion was seconded by Councilmember McKenzie. The motion was adopted (9-0)
CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
Consider the appointments to City of Huntsville Airport Advisory Board. [Andy Brauninger, Mayor].
Mayor Brauninger made a motion to appoint the Board members as presented to the Airport Advisory Board. There were no objections. The motion was adopted, 9-0.
The Board members were appointed as follows:
Wade Gillaspie as ex officio member of the Airport Advisory Board and Alisa White to the Airport Advisory Board.
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.)
Helen Schneider – Overpopulation of stray animals in the city and Walker County
MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
(Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no action will be discussed or taken.)
None
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 Brauninger provided information about the annual Wynne home Easter Egg Hunt is this Saturday, April 9th, from 11:00-1:00.
Councilmember Strong provided information about the Library, in partnership with SHSU LEAP Center, presenting a free five-week Citizenship Preparation Course
Councilmember Lyle provided information about National Library Week taking place this week, April 2-9.
Councilmember McKenzie provided information about the Easter Bunny coming to town at the Old Police Department on April 9th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to pose for pictures. Pictures are
$5.00 per group.
Councilmember Mullins provided information about David Farris, a biology graduate student from SHSU, as he discusses the wonders and challenges of "Bird Migration" on April 26th.
Councilmember Graham provided information about the Barbara Wiggs Fun Day in the Park on April 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Beebe provided information about the Rosenwald Acres for an Earth Day Festival. There is an afternoon of free musical entertainment, a bonfire, and a movie on April 22nd
from 3:00-8:00 p.m.
Councilmember Humphrey provided information about the Piney Woods Page Turners Book Club at the Huntsville Public Library. All interested persons are welcome to join in person or virtually.
Councilmember Massey provided information about the Huntsville Public Library's "Understanding the 1950 Census'' from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 6th.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting without objection at 6:56 p.m.
ATTEST: CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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Kristy Doll, City Secretary Andy Brauninger, Mayor