MIN CC 05/06/2008CITY COUNCIL MEETING of MAY 6, 2008 BOOK "U" 114
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 6Th DAY OF MAY, 2008, IN THE CITY
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 6:OOPM.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
NCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J. Turner, Wayne Barrett, Jack Choate, Tom Cole, Mickey S. Evans, Melissa
Woodward, Dalene Zender
NCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Clarence Griffin
PRESENT: Gene Pipes, Interim City Manager; Thomas Leeper, City Attorney; Stephanie Brim, City
RK SESSION [5:15- 6:OOpm]
Council conducted a work session at which they discussed Arcus Public performance to date with respect to the
ager search, following their individual appointments; and heard a presentation on potential Oakwood Came
plex/campus land swap, by Morris Waller, Huntsville Cemetery Advisory Board Chair.
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER [6:05pm]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US and TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Barrett led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda items only.) ,
Ray Martin. Mr. Martin spoke regarding cell phone use in and around school zones.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation 2008 -15, Historic Preservation Month, received by Dr, and Mrs. Bill Roche, Roche Family Dentistry,
Harold Hutcheson, Main Street Manager.
b. Proclamation 2008 -16, University Corridor Project Appreciation Day, received by the Sam Houston State Univs
Political Science Junior Fellows.
C. City U "Graduation" certificates of completion were distributed by Mayor Turner to each of the participants.
CONSENTAGENDA
a. Accept the annual Texas Department of Transportation Click It or Ticket STEP grant.
b. Award the annual contracts for local telephone service with AT &T and long distance telephone service with
Communications.
C. Adopt Ordinance 2008 -18, approving various budget amendments.
'UTORY AGENDA
Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on acceptance of the Powell Foundation grant in the amount of $17,10
to be used for projects /improvements in the Oakwood Cemetery compound.
On October 18, 2007, City Council approved the Cemetery Master Plan. Once approved, the Huntsville Cemetei
Advisory Board began applying for grants and seeking private donations to fund the outlined projects. On February 21
2008, the Board applied for a grant from the Powell Foundation and has been awarded $17,100 specifically for fencing
portion of the Wildwood Sanctuary.
Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on Ordinance 2008 -19, prohibiting cell phone use in school zones.
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C. Presentation, discussion and/orpossible action on Ordinance 2008 -20, amending Title 30, Section 30.02.02, adol
rules and regulations for the calculation of a three -year winter averaging period (wastewater rate computations).
d. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on letter of intent to consider development agreement for
Estates.
motion to table. The motion passed 7 -0.
[Note: Councilmember Cole filed an appropriate document with the City Secretary, and was not present
Chambers for discussion or action on this item.]
MAYOR /CITY COUNCILMEMBER/ CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Appoint Councilmember Cole to the City Council Personnel Committee.
Councilmember Mahaffey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 -0.
[Note: Dr. Cole remained at the dais but did not participate in the discussion and vote.]
Purchase of land for the north east fire station.
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C. Fee implementation for use of City Hall Conference Room.
' City Council directed Mr. Pipes to prepare a proposec
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Open.)
None.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
None.
ADJOURNMENT [7:38pm]
Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting.