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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996, IN THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
The Council met in regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
William B. Green, Mayor Dave Luning
Officers:
Dan S. Davis David Martinez
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Ronald L. Lange JoAnn Matthews
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Ann James
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
Absent: Marjorie Rex
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Paul Moms, New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.
CONSIDER MINUTES OF AUGUST 27 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
Councilmember James made a motion to approve the minutes of August 27. 1996. and Councilmember Lunine seconded the
motion Correction, Darryl Austin should be Darvl Lawson The motion passed unanimously, NOTE, Councilmember Rex absent
Councilmember Imes made a motion to approve the minutes of September 10. 1996. and Councilmember Matthews seconded the
motion. Correction: change tax rate from .3444 to 3844. The motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO CHRISTIE LEE WOODS, MISS TEEN USA
Mayor Green presented Miss Teen USA Christie Lee Woods with a proclamation that read:
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WHEREAS A new MISS TEEN USA was crowned before a nationwide television audience on August 21, 1996, in Las Cruces,
New Mexico; and
WHEREAS The eighteen year old winner became the fourteenth MISS TEEN USA of the MISS UNIVERSE Pageants series,
becoming the first contestant from Texas to be accorded the honor; and
WHEREAS The distinguished field of contestants were honored by an equally prestigious panel ofjudges who through a
refined, multi - tiered system allowed each delegate to present herselffairly and under optimum circumstances;
and
WHEREAS The high academic achievement record, character, career ambition, life goals and personal presentation
presented a package that propelled MISS TEEN TEXAS to the national title from a richly talented field of
delegates; and
WHEREAS The most distinguishing attribute that MISS TEEN USA carried into the competition and carries with her on her
year long ambassadorial reign is that her hometown in the great state of Texas is none other than Huntsville; and
her college; Sam Houston State University;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREB Y PR OCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
MISS CHRISTIE LEE WOODS
MISS TEEN USA
be duly recognized for her singular accomplishment and be commended for the recognition accorded to her, her family, friends, the
City of Huntsville, and Sam Houston State University in her travels across the nation and throughout the world through her reign.
DULYSIGNED this the 24th day of September, 1996
WILLIAM B. GREEN, MAYOR
Mayor Green recessed the meeting for cake and punch in honor of Miss Woods (provided by the Chamber of Commerce).
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 96-9 -24.1 CORRECTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET '
FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1996 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
Ms. Allen stated that in the prior budget, a subtotal had been mistaken for a total in the Sanitation Fund. This ordinance corrects
that mistake and two typographical errors.
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Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance 96 -9 -24.1 correcting the operating and capital improvements budget
for the City for FY 1996 -97. and Councilmember James seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 96 -9 -24.2 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE SUIT TO RELEASE PUBLIC
INFORMATION HELD BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE -RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RELATING TO WALKER COUNTY RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
Mayor Green withdrew this agenda item.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 96 -9 -24.1 URGING FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CONSOLIDATED
FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT TO GIVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES NOTICE BEFORE FUNDING
ASSOCIATIONS OR
AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF UTILITY SYSTEMS
AFFECTION WATER, WASTEWATER, AND DRAINAGE UTILITY SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
OR ITS GROWTH AREAS AND TO PERMIT STATES TO REGULATE THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICE
Mr. Bounds stated that this resolution will be presented to the Texas Municipal League for consideration at their Annual Meeting
in November.
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve Resolution 96 -9 -24.1 urging Federal leeislation to amend the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Develooment Act as listed above and Councilmember James seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER WORK ORDER 3 AND 4 TO BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING ENGINEERING CONTRACT
WITH WISENBAKER, FIX & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FISH HATCHERY ROAD LIFT STATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000
Councilmember Martinez made a motion to approve work orders 3 and 4 to the engineering contract with Wisenbaker, Fix &
Associates in the amount of S65,000- and Councilmember James seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
- MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider Boards and Commissions appointments.
a) Reappoint James McCulley, Larry Graves and Ralph Brim as members, and appoint Eric Johnston as Alternate B to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
Mayor Green made amotion to approve the above appointments to the Zoning Board of Adiustment. and Councilmember James
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b) Reappoint Jim R. Sims and Sylvia Davis to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mayor Green made a motion to annrove the above appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Councilmember
Davis seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
2. Review report from the Texas Department of Transoortation on Huntsville's current vroiects.
Mayor Green stated that in the agenda is a report prepared by the Texas DOT of current projects in Huntsville and Walker County.
City Council will need to be contemplating the City's priority list that will be submitted in early 1997.
3. Consider rearrest from Ross Lovell President of Waters Edge at the 18th Property Owners Association for City Council to accept
At the 18th as a City street.
Mayor Green referred this item to staff for evaluation.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
Team Cities. Councilmember James thanked Entergy for sponsoring Team Cities.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
ADJOURNMENT
Recess into Executive Session to discuss: [6:05 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.]
a) Pending litigation: Walker County Rural Water Supply System v. COH;
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b) Real estate acquisition: Emancipation Park expansion, 10th Street at Old Madisonville Road, Robinson Creek Wastewater
„ Treatment Plant site, Moore lot on 75 North/Avenue Q, and Willow Street extension.
Danna Welter, City Secretary