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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS VILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 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
Marjorie Rex
Officers:
Dave Luning
JoAnn Castille
Gene Pipes, City Manager
Vance Howard
Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Dan Davis
David Martinez
Mark E. Erb
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ( 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Discuss the utility bills for the Carriage Inn retirement community for the months of January, February, and March as requested
by Mr. Tim Tallman, Regional Vice President; and consider tax sale properties as recommended by the Walker County Appraisal
District.
CITIZEN INPUTANQUIRY
Roy Saldivar, Advantage Contract Services. Mr. Saldivar stated that his company was the apparent low bidder for the painting of
the water tower project, but during reference checks the City was advised of problems in completing jobs on a timely basis. He
felt this was unfair and that some of the references did not explain the reasons for delays. He presented City Council with
information related to completed jobs and felt his company is competent to do this job and should be declared the successful low
bidder.
2. Bonnie Strub. Ms. Strub informed City Council about a newly- formed organization - Seeds of Discovery. This group will raise
food for the Good Shepherd Mission and other schools, and teach people how to grow food in their own yard. Ms. Strub asked
if the City could share its wood chips with this group and possibly some labor from time to time. The group will also be doing
beautification- raising flowers.
Mayor Green stated that he would relate this information to the City's Parks Department.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Boyd Wagner, First United Methodist Church.
MINUTES
The minutes of May 4, 1999, will be provided to City Council at the June 8, 1999, meeting.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE 99 -05 -25.1 CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
FOR A NEW AND UNUSED 1999 DIESEL MEDIUM DUTY CAB AND CHASSIS
AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 4.499% PER ANNUM TO BE PAID ON THE PRINCIPLE
AMOUNT OF $34,900 OWED TO KNAPP CHEVROLET
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve Ordinance 99 -05 -25.1 claim and delivery of certificates of obligation for a 1999
diesel medium duty cab and chassis in an amount of $34,900 to Knapp Chevrolet at an interest rate of 4.499% per annum by T. W.
Keeland,_and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
99 -05 -25.2 EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
BELL TELEPHONE NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO NO LATER THAN 9 -30 -99
Councilmember Rex made amotion to approve Ordinance 99 -05 -25.2 extending the term ofthe Southwestern Bell Telephone
non - exclusive franchise agreement to not later than 9 -30 -99 and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT WITH WALKER COUNTY
FOR THE WALKER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve an interlocal cooperation contract with Walker County for the Walker County
Justice Center, and Councilmember Luning seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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CONSIDER BIDS
3, Service Center remodeling.
Councilmember Castille made a motion to reject the bids received for the Service Center remodeling (over budget), and
Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unammously-
4. Water tower painting and repair.
Mr. Wilder stated that staffhad checked the references of the low bidder - Advantage Contract Services in the amount of $199,500,
and found them to be unsatisfactory. Staff is recommending awarding the bid to the second low bidder - Angelo's Painting in the
amount of $214,375.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the bid from Angelo's Painting in the amount of $214.375.00 for the water
tower painting and repair, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmembers Castille and
Martinez. The motion passed 7 -2.
5. Traffic signal equipment for SH 30 at West Hill Drive.
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve the bid from Structural Steel Products in the amount of $21,606, and Paradigm
Traffic Systems in the amount of $12.489 for the traffic signal poles and traffic signal controller, respectively for the Highway 30 and
Sam Houston Avenue signals, and Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion Passed unanimously.
6. Roof replacement at the Library to Texas Liqua Tech Services, Inc., in the amount of $18,989.00 from budgeted funds.
Councilmember Luning made a motion to approve the bid to Texas Liqua Tech Services, Inc., in the amount of $18.989 for the
Library roof replacement and Councilmember Castille seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDER THE SALE OF TAX SALE TRUST PROPERTIES AS RECOMMENDED
BY WALKER COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Councilmember Castille made a motion to approve the sale of tax sale trust properties as recommended by the Walker County
Appraisal District and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION FOR LEFT TURN LANE MODIFICATIONS ON WEST HILL DRIVE
AT THE INTERSECTION OF SH 30 TO ENABLE THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLANNED SIGNALIZATION
Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize the left turn modifications on West Hill Drive in an amount of $7.104.92
(labor, equipment and materials) and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Consider appointment of Dan Davis to the Employee Medical Insurance Board to replace Ron Lange.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to appoint Dan Davis as Councilmember representative to the Employee Medical Health Plan
Board of Trustees, and Councilmember Liming seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Report on the "Welcome Home Steven" activities and authorize funding for any expenses incurred.
Mayor Green stated that the parade, program and mall activities went extremely well on May 22n6. The City did incur some
expenses during the project. Mayor Green recommended that the estimated $36 10 expendedbe funded from the hotel -motel tax reserve
funds.
Councilmember Davis made a motion to approve funding the $3610 expended during the "Welcome Home Steven" activities from
the hotel -motel tax reserve funds and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Report on a visit to the Wilson Historic District in Dallas to gather information on the adaptive reuse of restored residential
structures such as our Wynne Home to order to better plan the needed renovation work on the facility and develop reliable cost
estimates. Discuss the need for a Work Session to consider the highest and best use of the property.
Mayor Green stated that he, the Lunings', and the Pipes' visited the Wilson Historic District in Dallas to look at ways in which the
City could use the Wynne Home in an adaptive reuse, and see what funds were available in the form of grants for a project of this type.
Ms. Pease has written a synopsis of the findings. Mayor Green suggested that a work sessionbe planned to discuss proceeding with
this project.
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4. Report of TXDOT schedule and funding of the one -way conversion of the IH -45 feeder road system through the Huntsville corridor
from the Goree overpass grade separation north to the SH 75 North underpass at FM 1796 (extension).
Mayor Green stated that TXDOT is in the process of hiring an engineering fimz to study the conversion of the feeder roads. !!
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Funding is in place at this time for the conversion. It is anticipated that by the Fall, preliminary sketches will be presented at a public '!
hearing. The City plans to work with TXDOT officials to provide input. TXDOT plans to let a contract next summer for the widening
`! of the Highway 30 overpass, which will include three additional lanes -two full turn lanes and u -turn lanes. The feeder roads will not i
become one -way until this construction is complete. This allows the City the time to begin and hopefully complete the arterial road
on the west side.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTION
Walker Countv Justice Center. Councilmember Luning stated that on Wednesday at 10:00 there will be the ground breaking for the
�i new Justice Center and invited Councilmembers to attend.
Timberwilde Water System. Councilmember Smith that residents in Timberwilde have been asking him about the plans to use Walker
County Rural Water during the drought season and that water would cost a different amount. He suggested that the City put the
information together and distribute it to these residents.
MEDIA
Wayne Sorge,KSAM, asked what items were purchased for the "Welcome Home" festivities. Mayor Green stated portable toilets
($960), scaffolding and tent ($2350), and miscellaneous ($300). Mayor Green stated that so many individuals and businesses donated
time and/or supplies. The entire community contributed in some way.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Green recessed into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss [6:19 p.m. - 6:49 p.m.]:
a. real estate acquisition: Collard Street lot; Avenue Mat 7ih Street; Emancipation Park lots; easements or right -of -way for the
Fish Hatchery Road sewer collection system; and
b. pending/threatened litigation: Kimich, Ford.
Danna Welter, City Secretary