MIN CC 05/20/2008C
CITY COUNCIL MEETING of MAY 20, 2008 BOOK "U"
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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:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: J. Turner, Jack Choate, Tom Cole, Clarence Griffin, Melissa Mahaffey, Mac Woodward,
Dalene Zander
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Wayne Barrett, Mickey S. Evans
OFFICERS PRESENT: Gene Pipes, Interim City Manager; Thomas Leeper, City Attorney; Stephanie Brim, City Secretarl
WORK SESSION [5:00- 5:55pm]
City Council conducted a work session at which they discussed Arcus Public performance to date with respect to the
manager search, with a presentation by Arcus representative Scott Reilly.
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER [6:00pm]
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to US and TEXAS FLAGS, INVOCATION
Councilmember Griffin led the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda items only.)
George Russell. Mr. Russell suggested moving the Open Public Comments section to the beginning of the meeting, and
spoke against the change to automated collection for solid waste services.
Ray Martin. Mr. Martin commented about the item regarding the development code, stating the changes should be done in
house.
ELECTION MATTERS
a. Consider Ordinance canvassing the returns of the City of Huntsville Regular Municipal Election held on May 10, 2008,
for the purpose of electing four At -Large Councilmembers — Positions One, Two, Three and Four.
COUNCILMEMBER, AT -LARGE POSITION 1
DALENE ZENDER 969
COUNCILMEMBER, AT -LARGE POSITION 2
MELISSA MAHAFFEY 956
COUNCILMEMBER, AT -LARGE POSITION 3
CHARLES FORBUS 905
COUNCILMEMBER, AT -LARGE POSITION 4
LANNY D. RAY 762
RAY MARTIN 403
Official Returns for the City of Huntsville Regular Municipal Election held Saturday, May 10, 2008, forthe purpose of electing
the four At -Large Councilmembers - Positions One, Two, Three and Four:
Early Voting by Precinct
Candidate & Position
102
201
206
101
301
205
401
Total
Dalene Zender, Position 1
152
75
27
13
32
132
27
458
Melissa Mahaffey, Position 2
157
70
30
14
29
129
26
455
Charles Forbus, Position 3
155
67
26
12
28
121
25
434
Lanny Ray, Position 4
103
58
23
11
20
108
22
345
Ray Martin, Position 4
84
38
10
4
17
59
1 10
222
CITY COUNCIL MEETING of MAY 20, 2008 BOOK "U"
Early Voting & Election Day Returns
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Candidate & Position
Early
102
201
206
101
301
205
401
Total
Dalene Zander, Position 1
458
79
61
35
27
45
240
24
969
Melissa Mahaffey, Position 2
455
77
57
35
28
47
232
25
956
Charles Forbus, Position 3
434
71
55
32
28
41
222
22
905
Lanny Ray, Position 4
345
57
57
24
20
34
208
17
762
Ray Martin, Position 4
222
25
16
19
10
14
86
11
403
Councilmembers; and Councilmember Woodward seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 -0.
Administration of the Oath of Office to the elected members of City Council, as administered by County Judge
Pierce.
places at the dais (Councilmember Mickey Evans was absent).
ATIONS
on 2008 -20 - Hurricane Awareness Week, accepted by Fire Chief Tom Grisham
— PRESENTATION and RECEPTION for OUTGOING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS [6:20- 6:35pm]
TENT AGENDA
Accept the bank depository agreement and service continuation with First National Bank.
Approve acceptance of the donation of a 1979 Chevrolet truck from the Crabbs Prairie Volunteer Fire Department
utilized by the Huntsville Fire Department Dive Team.
Accept the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Gear Assistance Award forthe purchase of eight sets of bunker
at a total cost of $14,280 ($4,680 of which will be paid out of 101 - 552 - 52240, and $9,600 paid through the grant w
0
Registered
Voters Voted
Voters
Early
Election Day
Total
Percentage
1,068
18
30
48
4.49
Precinct 101
2,889
213
113
326
11.28
Precinct 102
2,598
104
80
184
7.08
Precinct 201
2,267
196
332
528
23.29
Precinct 205
723
50
53
103
14.25
Precinct 206
2,201
43
59
102
4.63
Precinct 301
2 412
36
34
70
2.90
Precinct 401
14,158
660
701
1,361
Total
Councilmembers; and Councilmember Woodward seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 -0.
Administration of the Oath of Office to the elected members of City Council, as administered by County Judge
Pierce.
places at the dais (Councilmember Mickey Evans was absent).
ATIONS
on 2008 -20 - Hurricane Awareness Week, accepted by Fire Chief Tom Grisham
— PRESENTATION and RECEPTION for OUTGOING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS [6:20- 6:35pm]
TENT AGENDA
Accept the bank depository agreement and service continuation with First National Bank.
Approve acceptance of the donation of a 1979 Chevrolet truck from the Crabbs Prairie Volunteer Fire Department
utilized by the Huntsville Fire Department Dive Team.
Accept the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Gear Assistance Award forthe purchase of eight sets of bunker
at a total cost of $14,280 ($4,680 of which will be paid out of 101 - 552 - 52240, and $9,600 paid through the grant w
0
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STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action to proceed with updating the Development Code through contract
Change Order No. 3 with Kendig Keast Collaborative for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
The adopted Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan recommends the review and revision of the Development
Code. Staff feels that the revision of the Development Code be achieved in a manner that will seek community input.
That is how the Scope of Services for Change Order No. 3 is structured. Other approaches can be used and
considered by Council.
work session; and Councilmember Forbus seconded the motion. The motion passed 8 -0.
b. Presentation, discussion and /or possible action on release of a portion of the City's water Certificate of Convenience
Necessity (CCN) to Phelps Special Utility District (SUD) for the proposed Southwood Crossing subdivision.
The City has received a request from Ponderosa Holdings, Inc. to release a portion of the City's CCN to
Phelps SUD to provide potable water to a proposed subdivision called Southwood Crossing located along Southw
Drive near FM 2929 (Four Notch Road). The developer submitted a Preliminary Plat for the subdivision to the Plam
& Zoning Commission with this request and a variance for providing fire protection. The Commission denied
Preliminary Plat until the water service area issue could be considered by City Council.
MAYORXITY COUNCILMEMBER/ CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on the Arcus Public contract for services — city manager search.
No action was taken on this item.
b. Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on request for extension ofwater and wastewater services to
State Park.
motion passed 8 -0.
C. Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on Strategic Plan FY09 update.
No action was taken on this item; however, City Council requested a work session be scheduled t
Plan.
d. Presentation, discussion and /orpossible action on fee implementation recommendation for use of City Hall
Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Open.)
George Russell. Mr. Russell continued his comments against automated solid waste collection.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
None.
ADJOURNMENT [7:16pm]
Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting.