Election Register 11/10/2010-11/14/2013, 14 pages CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10 BOOK"C"
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2010,IN THE CITY HALL,LOCATED
AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,COUNTY OF WALKER,TEXAS AT 6PM.
The Council met in a special session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J.Turner, Mac Woodward,Jack Wagamon, Lanny Ray, Dalene Zender, Melissa Templeton,Wayne Barrett,Tom
Cole
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Forbus
OFFICERS PRESENT: Bill Baine,City Manager;Leonard Schneider,City Attorney,Lee Woodward,City Secretary
SPECIAL SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 5:03pm.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE to U.S.and TEXAS FLAGS,INVOCATION
Councilmember Barrett gave the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Lindeman thanked the outgoing Councilmembers for their service, and presented a list of significant Council achievements,working with the
City Manager and City staff,in their tenure(below).
CITY COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENTS
• Stopped Raising Property Taxes and Utility Rates.
O Lowered Property Tax Rates the Last Four Years.
O Lowered the City Water and Sewer Rates.
• Balanced the Budget-Stopped Deficit Spending.
• Cut the Cost of City Government.
O Cut back or eliminated questionable projects.
O Cut Administrative and Overhead Costs of the City.
• Paid Off Some of the City's Debt.
O No New Debt Unless Specifically Approved by the Voters.
• Made Essential Services the First Priority of the City.
O More Patrolmen and Fully Equipped Patrol Cars on the Streets.
O Hired and Equipped More Professionally Trained Firemen.
O Built and Equipped a New Fire Station—No Tax Increase.
O Expanded the City Library—No Tax Increase.
O Improved Streets and Roads.
O Put Streetlights in Elkins Lake.
O Upgraded Existing Water and Sewer Facilities.
O Improved Water Quality.
O Built Sidewalks Near Schools and Needed Areas-More Coming.
O Improved City Parks—Kate Barr Ross and Eastham Thomason.
O Successful Solid Waste Recycling Pilot Program.
• Developed a Sound Approach to Economic Development.
O Stopped a Proposed Power Grab over Private Property.
O A More User-Friendly Development Code is in work.
O Selective Tax Breaks for New or Expanded Industry.
O No Tax Breaks for Outside Competing Retail.
O Reduced Risk of Loss from Ravenwood Village by$6.0 Million.
O Retained$10 Million for Ravenwood Village Commercial Area.
O Eliminated the Ineffective Part of the TIRZ.
• Provided More Open City Government.
O Televised and Video-Archived City Council meetings.
O Easier Access to Public Information-improved City Web Site.
O City Charter Changes Give Power Back to the People.
• Stopped the misuse of City HOT Tax Funds.
O Brought Control of these Funds back inside the City.
O Initiated Action to Recover Misspent Funds.
• Put the City,County and State on Track to fix Highway 19.
• Put Town Creek on a Path for Major Upgrade.
Glen Carter thanked the outgoing Councilmembers for their time,dedication,courage,and honesty.
William Elmer said he had come to love the outgoing Councilmembers. He said the voters had spoken,that they wanted change,but change from
what, he wondered. He said he thought the public wanted"unity in the community"and questioned what the compromise of the voters would bring
the City.
I
Delora King thanked all the Councilmembers,saying she thought they had done a magnificent job,and that this was the best Council the City had
ever had or was ever likely to.
Karl Davidson said he didn't know how to express his appreciation adequately, but that he liked Councilmember Ray's statement about doing the
"hard right rather than the easy wrong." Mr. Davidson said he could count a minimum of thirty-three things for the community. He said that eleven
years ago, he and others had seen nine [Councilmembers] vote in lock step and rarely ask questions, and take orders from others. He said the
legacy of the outgoing Councilmembers would be one of achievement, and that he hoped the incoming Councilmembers would have the courage
and skills to continue.
George Russell said he had waited for decades for four At-Large Councilmembers who believed in"liberty,and justice for all." He said he wanted it
on the record that the"harassment of George Russell"would begin again,although he said he hoped that would not be the case. Mr. Russell went
on to donate a couple of his educational DVDs on abstinence to the library, as he said that he and Councilmember Ray had been portrayed as
"child-killers"in this election. He said that neither of them had ever promoted abortion, and that,to him, in America,votes cast based on lies and
deceit were not valid votes.
ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance # 2011-05, canvassing the returns of the Regular Municipal
Election held on the 2nd day of November 2010, for the purpose of electing four At-Large Councilmembers. [Lee Woodward, City
Secretary]
COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 1 COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 3
JAMES FITCH 2922 CHARLES FORBUS 1765
DALENE ZENDER 2299 DON JOHNSON 3388
COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 2 COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 4
MELISSA TEMPLETON 1897 LANNY RAY 1981
LYDIA J.MONTGOMERY 3388 KEITH D.OLSON 3176
Returns for the City of Huntsville Regular Municipal Election held Tuesday, November 2, 2010,for the purpose of electing the four At-
Large Councilmembers—Positions One,Two,Three,and Four:
Early Voting by Precinct
Candidate&Position 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
James Fitch,Position 1 58 397 303 514 98 161 183 1714
Dalene Zender,Position 1 78 260 178 342 71 177 121 1227
Precinct 1 totals 136 657 481 856 169 338 304 2941
Melissa Templeton,Position 2 48 230 156 288 57 131 114 1024
Lydia Montgomery,Position 2 98 436 317 588 117 218 184 1958
Precinct 2 totals 146 666 473 876 174 349 298 2982
Charles Forbus,Position 3 42 215 141 279 64 119 95 955
Don Johnson,Position 3 94 431 326 584 103 213 199 1950
Precinct 3 totals 136 646 467 863 167 332 294 2905
LannyRay,Position 4 58 226 158 341 74 140 95 1092
Keith D.Olson,Position 4 80 419 309 517 94 192 202 1813
Precinct 4 totals 138 645 467 858 168 332 1 297 2905
Early Voting&Election Day Returns
Candidate&Position Early 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
James Fitch,Position 1 1714 66 189 217 336 84 126 190 2922
Dalene Zender,Position 1 1227 48 162 163 309 73 163 154 2299
Precinct 1 totals 2941 114 351 380 645 157 289 344 5221
Melissa Templeton,Position 2 1024 37 135 157 241 55 107 141 1897
L dia Montgomery,Position 2 1958 75 218 224 419 112 187 195 3388
Precinct 2 totals 2982 112 353 381 660 167 294 336 5285
Charles Forbus,Position 3 955 37 123 137 223 55 99 136 1765
Don Johnson,Position 3 1950 70 215 242 432 102 184 193 3388
Precinct 3 totals 2905 107 338 379 655 157 283 329 5153
LannyRay,Position 4 1092 33 119 146 281 62 110 138 1981
Keith D.Olson,Position 4 1813 77 226 227 372 94 170 197 3176
Precinct 4 totals 2905 110 345 373 653 1 156 280 335 5157
Voters Voted
Precinct Registered Voters Total Percentage
101 1014 326 32.15
102 3176 1173 36.93
201 2906 1017 35.00
205 2306 1673 72.55
206 719 397 55.22
301 2236 767 34.30
401 2728 783 28.70
CT17TCOLINCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10 BWK L
Total 1 15085 6136 40.68
Mayor Turner made a motion to approve the canvass ordinance.Councilmember Ray seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously,8-0(Councilmember Forbus absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Elmer said the Council now had the opportunity to be gracious and to be mentors to the incoming Councilmembers,and that
there needed an expression of the mentality that involved saving taxpayers dollars.
Richard Watkins thanked the outgoing Councilmembers,who,he said, had shown professional courage and courage under great odds
at great personal sacrifice. He said it was unfortunate that more citizens did not avail themselves of truth, and recognize the
contributions that occur "when courageous people do the right thing." He thanked the Council, and said he hoped the incoming
Councilmembers would be as transparent as they had been.
Charles Wagamon said public service was not an easy thing, and that the real test of the outgoing Councilmembers' legacy would be
having peace when they woke at night and asked themselves if they had made the right decisions. He assured them that they would be
at peace.
John Strickland said he was there simply to show the Council one of the highest degrees of respect that can be received,and saluted
them.
MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
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 Templeton said she appreciated everyone coming to support the Council,and how proud she had been to serve the
community. She thanked the citizens for electing her four and a half years ago,and appreciated their trust and confidence. She said
she felt she had served them faithfully and honorably. Councilmember Templeton said she had learned a lot,and was open to helping
and mentoring the incoming Councilmembers. She said she had been honest and ethical, and that, as it said on her mother's
tombstone,"it is well with my soul."
Councilmember Zender thanked the public for her four and a half year term, describing it as "an absolute pleasure" to have been a
servant to the citizens of Huntsville. She said she had learned a lot about compromise,and about doing the right thing every time for
the right reasons. Councilmember Zender said it had been an honor, that the Council had done great things, and how much she
appreciated the other Councilmembers for their advice, mentoring, debate, and respect given her. She thanked the City Manager for
his bluntness and honesty,and said the City staff and employees were great. She said she would certainly be willing to work with the
incoming Councilmembers as well.
Councilmember Ray thanked those who had come out,and assured Judge Wagamon that he was already at peace with his decisions.
Councilmember Ray said that he had done everything he said he was going to do when he first ran, and then some. He said the
Council took the"hard rights over the easy wrongs,"and what was best for the citizens,and that he believed Huntsville was a better
place for the actions of all of the Council. He said the election was over, but now was the time to set aside hurt feelings and seek
education and common ground for a shared goal of making Huntsville a better place to live.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was dj umed at 5: 3p.m.
i
Lee odward,City Secretary
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 174' DAY OF NOVEMBER 2011, IN THE
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,COUNTY OF WALKER,TEXAS AT 6:OOPM.
The Council met in a workshop and regular session with the following:
® COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J. Turner, Mac Woodward, Jack Wagamon, James Fitch, Lydia Montgomery, Keith D. Olson, Tom Cole, Don H.
Johnson,Wayne Barrett
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Bill Baine City Manaaer Leonard Schneider City Attorney.Lee Woodward City Secretary
A PUBLIC RECEPTION TO THANK OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE MAYOR FOR THEIR SERVICE WILL
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THIS MEETING.
REGULAR SESSION[6:0013M]
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
U.S.Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,one state, under God,one,and indivisible.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
The Mayor presented his wife,Mrs.Pamela Turner,with a Proclamation of the Day in her honor.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Cristan Shamburger read the SHSU Student Government Association Senate Resolution F1 1-02, titled "The Dr. Cole
Appreciation Act,"commending Councilmember Cole for his support of"fiscal responsibility,small government,and student
rights"and making him an Honorary Bearkat.
5. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-04,canvassing the returns of the Regular Municipal Election held
on the 6"' day of November 2011, for the purpose of electing the Mayor and four Ward Councilmember
positions; and calling a Special Election for the purpose of a proposition for the exchange of parkland and a
proposition for the City Council to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Trinity River
Authority for water treatment plant improvements,roll-call vote. [Lee Woodward,City Secretary]
MAYOR
GEORGE H.RUSSELL 199
MAC WOODWARD 2220
KARL DAVIDSON 539
COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 1 COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 3
JOE EMMETT 320 RONALD ALLEN 207
TOM COLE 267 JOHN CROMER 124
COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 2 COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 4
KATIE NEWMAN 144 CLYDE LOLL 778
TISH HUMPHREY 478 SANDRA HANSCOM 566
ON PROPOSITION 1
Shall the City Council of the City of Huntsville be authorized to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Trinity
River Authority for water treatment plant improvements?
FOR 2012
AGAINST 831
ON PROPOSITION 2
The exchange of 0.122 acre of Eastham-Thomason Park Property from the City of Huntsville,Texas,to Maria Del Carmen Martinez
for 0.037 acre to resolve encroachment and amend boundaries of Park.
FOR 2340
AGAINST 454
Returns for the City of Huntsville Regular Municipal Election held Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the
purpose of electing the Mayor and four Ward Councilmember positions; and calling a Special Election
for the purpose of a proposition for the exchange of parkland and a proposition for the City Council to
adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Trinity River Authority for water treatment
plant improvements:
Early Voting by Precinct
Candidates& 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
Propositions
George H.Russell,Mayor 3 23 16 11 2 6 14 75
Mac Woodward,Mayor 15 257 134 327 58 68 62 921
Karl Davidson,Mayor 4 47 35 68 11 30 17 212
Ma or precinct totals 22 327 185 406 71 104 93 1208
Joe Emmett,Ward 1 171 171
Tom Cole,Ward 1 151 151
Ward 1 precinct totals 322 322
Katie Newman,Ward 2 57 19 76
Tish Humphrey,Ward 2 119 52 171
Ward 2 precinct totals 176 71 247
Ronald Allen,Ward 3 9 60 69
John Cromer,Ward 3 9 38 47
Ward 3 precinct totals 18 98 116
Clyde Loll,Ward 4 257 46 303
Sandra Hanscom,Ward 4 149 42 191
Ward 4 precinct totals 406 88 494
Proposition 1—for 15 221 129 293 47 56 53 814
Proposition 1 -against 6 94 52 95 24 48 35 354
Prop.1 precinct totals 21 315 181 388 71 104 88 1168
Proposition 2—for 14 263 151 338 60 80 64 970
Proposition 2—against 7 45 27 47 10 23 21 180
Prop.2 precinct totals 21 308 178 385 70 103 85 1150
Early Voting&Election Day Returns
Candidates& 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
Propositions
George H.Russell,Mayor 9 47 33 46 10 23 31 199
Mac Woodward,Mayor 72 459 370 856 140 160 163 2220
Karl Davidson,Mayor 17 92 70 203 28 71 58 539
Mayor precinct totals 98 598 473 1105 178 254 252 2958
Joe EmmettWard 1 320 320
Tom Cole,Ward 1 267 267
Ward 1 precinct totals 587 587
Katie Newman,Ward 2 107 37 144
Tish Humphrey,Ward 2 348 140 488
Ward 2 precinct totals 455 177 632
Ronald Allen,Ward 3 51 156 207
John Cromer,Ward 3 36 88 124
Ward 3 precinct totals 87 244 331
Clyde Loll Ward 4 666 112 778
Sandra Hanscom,Ward 4 439 127 566
Ward 4 precinct totals 1105 239 1344
Proposition 1—for 68 411 342 776 126 144 145 2012
Proposition 1 -against 26 162 108 284 48 107 96 831
Prop.1 precinct totals 94 573 450 1060 174 251 241 2843
Proposition 2—for 63 476 379 899 149 191 183 2340
Proposition 2—against 31 89 60 140 24 59 51 454
Prop.2 precinct totals 94 565 439 1039 173 250 234 2794
Voters Voted
Precinct Registered Total Percentage
Voters
101 942 99 10.51
102 2929 602 20.55
201 2770 475 17.15
205 2286 1122 49.08
206 703 182 25.89
301 2180 262 12.02
401 2612 254 9.72
Total 14422 2996 20.77
The Mayor made a motion to approve Ordinance 2012-04 and was seconded by Councilmember Montgomery.
Councilmember Cole made a motion to amend Section 8 of the ordinance to include"after quality control measures
have confirmed the accuracy of the count by hand count of one particular box within the City"and recommended Ward
4. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Wagamon. The City Secretary noted that Texas Election Code
vented the ballot boxes from being unsealed during the mandated retention period without a court order.
pre g g
The amendment failed 2-7 Councilmembers Cole and Waaamon votina in support.
A roll-call vote on the original motion was taken and the Mayor announced its passage. 7-2. Councilmembers Cole
and Waaamon votina against.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no additional public comments.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve Ordinance 2012-06,amending the budget for FY2010-11.[Winston Duke,Finance Director]
b. Approve Resolution 2012-03, providing for the adoption of ethical and training standards for Juvenile Case
Managers employed by the City of Huntsville.[Winston Duke,Finance Director]
Councilmember Woodward made a motion to approve the consent agenda and was seconded by Councilmember
Johnson The Mayor announced the motion passed unanimously.
8. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no inquiries.
9. 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.)
a. The Music in the Park free live music series will continue Thursday evenings from 6-8pm at parks around
town through November 17,call 936-291-9726 or check the City website for more information.
The Council presented Mayor Turner with a commemorative engraved gavel and striker plate set to thank him for his
service.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code,Chapter 551; Section
551.071 —consultation with counsel on legal matters including current and pending litigation, including, but
not limited to, the City of Huntsville vs. the Huntsville/Walker-County Chamber of Commerce. [Leonard
Schneider,City Attorney]
(Councilmember Montgomery left the dais and filed a Conflict of Interest fort.) The Mayor said he did not believe
there was a need to go into Executive Session. He said the Court of Appeals had instructed the City to come up with
a methodology for mediation. The Mayor made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to develop the methodology and
was seconded by Councilmember Woodward The Mayor announced the motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Leonard Schneider said he had previously filed a court action on his own against the Attorney General
concerning a Public Information Request. He said he would now like to dismiss the case as the information he sought
to protect was no longer crucial and asked the Council vote to allow him to do so. The Mayor moved that the action
be dropped and was seconded by Councilmember Waaamon The Mayor announced the motion passed
unanimously.
11. RECONVENE
a. Take action,if needed,on items discussed in Executive Session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Tr Meting at 6:30 .m.
Cee oodward,City Secretary
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012, IN THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,COUNTY OF WALKER,TEXAS AT 6:00 PM.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Woodward, James Fitch, Lydia Montgomery, Don H. Johnson, Keith D. Olson, Joe
Emmett,Tish Humphrey, Ronald Allen,Clyde Loll
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:-Nome-- -- - - -- - -
OFFICERS PRESENT: Lee Woodward,City Secretary
SPECIAL SESSION[6:OOPM]
1. CALL TO ORDER-Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
Councilmember Loll gave the invocation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Possible action to approve Ordinance 2013-06, canvassing the returns of the Regular Municipal Election held on the
6th day of November 2012, for the purpose of electing four At-Large Councilmember positions, and any recount
results,if necessary; roll-call vote. [Lee Woodward,City Secretary]
COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 1 COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 3
JAMES FITCH 5584 JOE RODRIQUEZ 3314
DON JOHNSON 3507
COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 2 COUNCILMEMBER,AT-LARGE POSITION 4
LYDIA J.MONTGOMERY 5651 KENDALL SCUDDER 3314
KEITH D.OLSON 3450
(Result of 11/16/12 recount)
Returns for the City of Huntsville Regular Municipal Election held Tuesday, November 6, 2012,for the purpose of electing the four At-
Large Councilmembers-Positions One,Two,Three,and Four:
® Early Voting by Precinct
Candidate & Position 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
James Fitch,Position 1 183 738 664 770 177 415 529 3476
POSITION 1 totals 183 738 664 770 177 415 529 3476
Lydia Montqomery,Position 2 203 738 668 785 198 425 521 3538
POSITION 2 totals 203 738 668 785 198 425 521 3538
Joe Rodriguez,Position 3 104 404 356 556 113 240 291 2064
Don Johnson, Position 3 127 496 439 457 108 292 311 2230
POSITION 3 totals 231 900 785 1013 221 532 602
Kendall Scudder, Position 4 Included in precinct recount totals below
Keith D.Olson,Position 4 Included in recinct recouni—I Totals below
POSITION 4 totals Included in precinct recount Totals below
Early Voting&Election Day Returns
Candidate & Position Early 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
James Fitch,Position 1 3476 114 375 395 445 110 286 383 5584
POSITION 1 totals 3476 114 375 395 445 110 286 383 5584
Lydia Montgomery, Position 2 3538 112 379 399 438 117 290 378 5651
POSITION 2 totals 3538 112 379 399 438 117 290 378 5651
Joe Rodriguez,Position 3 2064 52 216 222 315 79 180 186 3314
Don Johnson,Position 3 2230 78 205 229 288 68 173 236 3507
POSITION 3 totals 4294 130 421 451 603 147 353 422 6821
Kendall Scudder, Position 4 Recount 148 722 636 710 170 398 530 3314
#s
Keith D.Olson,Position 4 Recount 205 645 633 817 192 470 488 3450
#s
POSITION 4 totals- 353 1367 1269 1527 362 868 1018 6764
Includes EV in ea.precinct
Voters Voted
Precinct 7Registereds Cast Percents e
101 5 50.9
102 26 55.1
201 45 54.2
205 69 80.2
_766- - 94 67.6
301 1 2385 1 1277 53.6
401295514 1437 49.3
Total 100 8943 57.7
Cpuncilmember Humphrey made a motion to approve the canvass ordinance Councilmember Montgomery seconded the motion
The motion DasSed unanimously,9-0
b. Administer the Oath of Office to the newly-elected City Councilmembers.[Judge Danny Pierce]
Walker County Judge Danny Pierce administered the Oaths and Statements of Elected Officials. Mayor Woodward
presented each with a Certificate of Election.
c. Possible action to elect the Mayor Pro-Tem.[Mayor Mac Woodward]
Councilmember Montgomery nominated Councilmember Don Johnson. The motion passed 8-1, Councilmember Allen
voting against.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Related to any City business—2 minutes per speaker
There were no public comments.
6. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
7. 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 Woodward congratulated the Huntsville Hornets and SHSU Bearkats on making the playoffs. Councilmember Loll noted the
Alpha Omega Academy team had won their game. The Mayor wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:11 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee Woodward,plity Secretary
I
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 14T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013, IN THE CITY
HALL,LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,COUNTY OF WALKER,TEXAS AT 6:00 PM.
® The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mac Woodward,Lydia Montgomery,Keith D.Olson,Tish Humphrey,Ronald Allen,Clyde Loll
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Don H.Johnson,Joe Emmett
OFFICERS PRESENT:Lee Woodward,City Secretary,Matt Benoit,City Manager
SPECIAL SESSION[6:00PM]
1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
Councilmember Humphrey gave the invocation and Huntsville High School junior Laiton King led the pledges.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinange 2014-09, canvassing the returns of the Regular
and Special Municipal Elections held on the 5"'day of November 2013,for the purpose of electing a Mayor At-Large;
four Ward Councilmembers,one for each of the City's four wards:(1)one,(2)two,(3)three,and(4)four;an At-Large
Councilmember Position One; and for adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the City Charter; roll-call
vote. [Lee Woodward,City Secretary]
FOR MAYOR
MAC WOODWARD 1998
FOR COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 1
JOE EMMETT 371
PAUL W.KNOX 182
FOR COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 2(a recount petition has been received for this race)
KENDALL SCUDDER 170
TISH HUMPHREY 187
FOR COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 3
RONALD ALLEN 144
FOR COUNCILMEMBER,WARD 4
JOSE(JOE)RODRIQUEZ 1033
FOR AT-LARGE COUNCILMEMBER,POSITION 1
RACHEL WILLEFORD 584
ANDY BRAUNINGER 1600
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENT 1. Shall Article II,Sections 2.01(a)and 2.01(b)of the existing Charter,be consolidated into one section 2.01 to
provide that the City may extend its boundaries and annex and disannex territory to the extent and in the
manner provided by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas to read as follows?
In the event that Proposition I is approved by the voters on November 5,2013,Article Two,Section 2.01 shall
read as follows:
"EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES.The City Council shall have the power by ordinance to fix the boundaries
of the City of Huntsville.Without limiting the previous sentence,this power includes the ability to annex and
to disannex territory, when permitted, to the extent, in the manner, and subject to any restrictions or
limitations,provided by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas.
Section 2.01(a)REPEALED.
Section 2.01(b)REPEALED.
1609 FOR 677 AGAINST
AMENDMENT 2. Shall Article IV,Section 4.07 of the existing City Charter relating to where city council meetings are held be
amended to read as follows?
All meetings of the council shall be held at the City Hall of Huntsville or at such other public place within the
® city as may be approved by Council and,except as otherwise permitted by law,all meetings shall be open to
the public and closed or executive meetings or sessions shall only be permitted as authorized by law.
2143 FOR 204 AGAINST
AMENDMENT 3. Shall Article IV,Section 4.12,of the existing City Charter that allows an employee who is not appointed by
the City Council to appeal a decision on a grievance of that employee to the City Council be deleted?
1226 FOR 945 AGAINST
I,
AMENDMENT 4. Shall Article XI,Section 11.02(f)of the City Charter be amended by striking the sentence"Such audit shall
be on a non-certified basis."?
1421 FOR 640 AGAINST
AMENDMENT 5. Shall Article XI,Section 11.13 of the existing City Charter,relating to the sale of bonds issued by the City be
amended to read as follows?
"No bond, other than refunding bonds issued to refund and in exchange for previously issued outstanding
bonds,issued by the City shall be sold for less than par value and accrued interest.
All bonds of the City having been issued in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas,and having been
delivered to the purchaser thereof, shall thereafter be incontestable, and all bonds issued to refund and in
exchange for outstanding bonds previously issued shall,after said exchange,be incontestable."
1655 FOR 436 AGAINST
AMENDMENT 6. Shall Article XI,Section l 1.17 of the existing City Charter,that relates to the issuance of new debt by the City
be amended by deleting the last sentence"A favorable majority of all votes cast at the City election is required
for approval." and inserting as the last sentence"A favorable majority of the qualified voters voting on the
proposed issuance of new debt is required for approval."?
1782 FOR 438 AGAINST
AMENDMENT 7. Shall Article XIV,Section 14.18 of the existing City Charter,that requires the reading of all reports made by
the State of Texas concerning the City be deleted?
956 FOR 1164 AGAINST
Returns for the City of Huntsville Regular and Special Municipal Elections held Tuesday, November 5, 2013, for the purpose of
electing a Mayor At-Large; four Ward Councilmembers, one for each of the City's four wards: (1)one, (2)two, (3)three, and (4)
four;an At-Large Councilmember Position One;and for adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the City Charter.
Early Voting by Precinct
(a recount petition has been received for the Ward 2 race)
Candidate& 101 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
Position/Measure
Mac Woodward,Mayor 7 254 148 352 63 70 91 985
Mayor's race totals 7 254 148 352 63 70 91 985
Joe Emmett,Ward 1 202 202
Paul W.Know,Ward 1 98 98
WARD 1 Totals 300 300
Kendall Scudder,Ward 2 66 32 98
Tish Hum hre ,Ward 2 113 4 117
WARD 2 totals 179 36 215
Ronald Allen,Ward 3 5 68 73
WARD 3 totals 5 68 73
Jose Joe Rodriguez,Ward 4 325 61 62 448
WARD 4 totals 325 61 62 448
Rachel Willeford 4 64 43 88 14 29 35 277
Andy Braunin er 6 222 113 294 58 43 61 797
POSITION 1 Totals 10 286 156 382 72 72 96 1074
Charter Amendment 1
FOR 9 218 115 324 52 47 54 819
AGAINST 2 74 55 78 23 33 41 306
Totals 11 292 170 402 75 80 95 1125
Charter Amendment 2
FOR 9 263 154 395 71 71 84 1047
AGAINST 1 33 19 17 9 9 17 105
Totals 10 296 173 412 80 80 101 1152
Charter Amendment 3
FOR 7 161 88 241 44 46 55 642
AGAINST 3 116 78 144 34 31 40 446
Totals 10 277 166 385 78 77 95 1088
Charter Amendment 4
FOR 6 184 99 281 54 45 47 716
AGAINST 3 87 58 78 20 30 40 316
Totals 9 271 157 359 74 75 87 1032
is m
Charter Amendment 5
FOR 7 217 137 299 57 58 67 842
AGAINST 3 55 26 55 15 18 25 197
Totals 10 272 163 354 72 76 .92 1039
Charter Amendment 6
FOR 9 231 132 321 61 61 68 883
AGAINST 2 47 32 66 14 18 28 207
Totals 11 278 164 387 75 79 96 1080
Charter Amendment 7
FOR J 7 1 138 68 196 40 26 34 509
AGAINST 4 134 93 174 34 50 58 547
Totals 11 1""61 370 74 76 92 1056
Early Voting & Election DaV Returns
(a recount petition has been received for the Ward 2 race)
Candidate& Position Earlv 102 201 205 206 301 401 Total
Mac Woodward,Mayor 985 15 226 93 468 71 59 81 1998
Mayor's race totals 985 15 226 93 468 71 59 81 1998
Joe Emmett,Ward 1 202 169 371
Paul W.Know,Ward 1 98 84 182
WARD 1 Totals 300 253 553
Kendall Scudder,Ward 2 98 49 23 170
Tish Humphrey,Ward 2 117 66 4 187
WARD 2 totals 215 115 27 357
Ronald Allen,Ward 3 73 14 57 144
WARD 3 totals 73 14 57 144
Jose Joe Rodriguez,Ward 4 448 459 66 60 1033
WARD 4 totals 448 459 66 60 1033
Rachel Willeford 277 7 79 33 97 28 26 37 584
Andy Braunin er 797 10 159 61 425 48 42 58 1600
POSITION 1 Totals 1074 17 238 94 522 76 68 95 2184
Charter Amendment 1
FOR 819 8 174 74 376 59 34 65 1609
AGAINST 306 9 80 32 146 31 40 33 677
Totals 1125 17 254 106 522 90 74 98 2286
Charter Amendment 2
FOR 1047 16 241 108 499 83 61 88 2143
AGAINST 105 1 22 3 39 9 15 10 204
Totals 1152 17 263 111 538 92 76 98 2347
Charter Amendment 3
FOR 642 9 111 56 276 43 39 50 1226
AGAINST 446 8 125 46 198 43 31 48 945
Totals 1088 17 236 102 474 86 70 98 2171
Charter Amendment 4
FOR 716 9 147 65 317 58 40 69 1421
AGAINST 316 8 75 28 134 25 29 25 640
Totals 1032 17 222 93 451 83 69 94 2061
Charter Amendment 5
FOR 842 10 177 77 365 62 48 74 1655
AGAINST 197 7 56 14 93 22 24 23 436
Totals 1039 17 233 91 458 84 72 97 2091
Charter Amendment 6
FOR 883 12 199 88 409 66 55 70 1782
AGAINST 207 5 51 13 92 22 21 27 438
Totals 1080 17 250 101 501 88 76 97 2220
Charter Amendment 7
FOR 509 8 94 38 218 30 28 31 956
AGAINST 547 9 137 57 249 57 45 63 1164
Totals 1056 17 231 95 467 87 73 94 2120
Voters Voted
Precinct Registered Voters Ballots Cast Percentage
101 614 30 4.89
102 3444 589 17.10
201 2031 303 14.92
205 2315 1014 43.80
206 914 176 19.26
301 2632 1 158 1 6.00
401 2522 225 8.92
Total 14,472 2495 17.24
Mayor Woodward made a motion to approve the canvass ordinance and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Montgomery.
The motion passed unanimously,6-0.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Related to any City business—2 minutes per speaker
There were no public comments.
6. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
7. 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 Woodward reminded all of the American Heart Association Heart Walk this Saturday at 8:30. The Mayor and
Council thanked Councilmember Loll for his service and presented him with a City of Huntsville street sign printed with his
name.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:07 pm.
Respectfully submitt
Lee o dward,City a retary