MIN CC 03/30/1999MEETING OF MARCH 30, 1999 BOOK "S" 203
MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 1999, 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:
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Ron Lange
Marjorie Rex JoAnn Castille
Vance Howard Steed Smith
Dan Davis
Absent: Dave Luning, David Martinez
Officers:
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Danna Welter, City Secretary
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING (4:35 P.M. - 4:53 P.M.)
Finalize the Charter Officer evaluation instruments and set a schedule for the implementation of the system.
INVOCATION
Invocation by J. D. Schindler, Director of General Services.
MINUTES
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the minutes of March 9, 1999, and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmembers Martinez and Luning absent.
'I ATTENDING CITIZEN
1. Ms. Stephanie Anderson to discuss the Sanitation Department's refusal to pick up canine waste from Magnolia Kennels.
i� Ms. Anderson stated that the City' s Sanitation Department has informed her that she would have to begin taking canine waste from
!� her kennel operation to the Transfer Station and pay the Fee for disposal. The problem arose when her kennel was full doting spring
break and she had one large bag of waste. She stated that she has called similar businesses and has been told that they do dispose of
some waste in with their residential garbage. She would like to be treated the same as other businesses.
J Mayor Green stated that he would have staff check into this issue. Ms. Anderson asked for a response in writing.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 99 -03 -30.1 DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED
TO OFFICE AND ORDER PORTIONS OF THE MAY 1, 1999 CITY OFFICERS ELECTION NOT BE HELD
Mayor Green stated that the City Secretary has presented a certificate of unopposed status for the Mayor at- large, Councilmember
Ward Two and Councilmember Ward Three. Ordinance 99 -03 -30.1 cancels these three elections.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -03 -30.1 declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office and
order portions of the May 1 1999 City Officers election not be held and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DOCUMENTATION, INVESTIGATION, EVALUATION, AND CREATION
OF AN ARCHITECTURAL AUDIT OF THE WYNNE HOME WITH TAO LIMITED ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES OF HUNTSVILLE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,500
(TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BUDGETED RESERVE FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS)
Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with TAO
Limited for documentation investi a
lion evaluation and creation of an architectural audit oftheWynne Home in a cost not to exceed
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motion asked unanimously.
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$6,500, 500 and Councilme b er Davis seconded
ii CONSIDER A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE THE INTERSECTION OF US 190
'i AND SH 30 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROVE
RESOLUTION 99 -03 -30.1 TO SUPPORT THE AGREEMENT
i Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve a landscape maintenance agreement to improve the intersection of US 190 and SH
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30 with the Texas Department of Transportation and approve Resolution 99-03-30.1 supporting the agreement and Councilmember
Castille seconded the motion. , The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION
FROM TXDOT FOR DESIGN AND MATERIALS ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000
CTO BE FUNDED FROM BUDGETED FUNDS - SPUR 94 PROJECT)
Councilmember Davis made a motion to authorize the Citv Manager to sign a grant application with TXDOT for design and
materials assistance for the beautification of Spur 94 in an amount not to exceed $50,000, and Councilmember Castille seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The Mayor and Councilmembers expressed a desire to see the plans for the project when available.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT OF NAPCO WATER JACKET INCUBATOR IN AN
AMOUNT OF $3,500 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER AND SEWER RESERVE
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve replacement of a NAPCO water iacket incubator in an amount of $3,500, and
Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF SANITARY SEWER LINE UTILITY EASEMENT
THAT CROSSES THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH ON MONTGOMERY ROAD
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the partial abandonment of a sanitary sewer line ufitiry easement across property
owned by First Assembly of God Church, and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimous]y.
CONSIDER SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY UTILITY EASEMENT AND ABANDONMENT
OF UTILITY EASEMENT (SUBSTITUTE)
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the abandonment of a utility easement for Sam Houston State University, and
Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Green stated that Elkins Lake Recreation Corporation has met and unanimously agreed on a route for the arterial roadway.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
Proiects Update. Councilmember Smith asked about the status on Well #13 and the pool renovations. Mr. Wilder stated that he would
check and report to Council on these projects.
Law Enforcement Center. Mr. Pipes stated that bids had been opened for this project and they came in approximately $600,000 over
budget. The estimated was $1,200,000, and the low bid was approximately $1,800,000 (without alternates).
CancellationofElections. Councilmember Castille congratulated Mayor Green and Councilmember Luning onthe cancellation of their
elections and stated she was happy to continue with her last two year term.
ADJOURNMENT [5:46 p.m.]
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Danna Welter, City Secretary