MIN CC 08/08/2000CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2000 BOOK "S"
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF AUGUST 2000, 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 a regular session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBER:
William B. Green, Mayor Dave Luning
Officers:
David Martinez Mark Erb
Bob Hart, City Manager
Vance Howard Steed Smith
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Marjorie Rex
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Absent: JoAnn Castillo
FINANCE COMMITTEE [4:05 p.m. -4:55 p.m.]
Discuss the outside agency funding requests.
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
Invocation by Bob Hart, City Manager.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Margaret Sutton, United States Census 2000. Ms. Sutton and other members of the Census Team thanked the City for
their support during Census 2000 and stated that Walker County finished in record time. She explained to City Council
when the data collected will be able to be obtained by the local governments.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve minutes of July 25, 2000,
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmember Castille absent.
STATUTORY AGENDA
1. Approve the "Wynne Home Arts Center Strategic Direction and Action Plan' including the priority -issue recommendations,
and to approve the Huntsville Arts Commission to move forward with the Wynne Home Project, as presented by Linda
Pease, Cultural Activities Coordinator.
Linda Pease presented the recommendations and action plan for the Wynne Home as recommended by the Huntsville
Arts Commission and a panel of citizens. Councilmembers were concerned with the `price tag' listed and were
uncomfortable approving the plan with the numbers included. Mayor Green suggested that City Council approve the process
of committee structure to develop detailed plans for the renovation of the Wynne Home.
Councilmember .Rex made a motion to approve the committee structure process to develop detailed plans for the
renovation of the Wynne Home. and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
2. Consider Ordinance 2000 -08 -08.1 amending Chapter 9 "Absence" of the Personnel Rules to allow the City Manager to
approve light duty work, as presented by J. D. Schindler, Director of General Services.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Ordinance 2000 -08 -08.1 amending the Personnel Rules to allow the City
Manager to approve light duty work and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimous]y.
3. Consider approval of emergency repairs to Water Well #20 at an estimated cost of $50,000, by Weisenger Water Well,
Inc., as presented by Boyd Wilder, Director of Public Works.
Mr. Wilder stated that this repair became necessary when the well casing and a previous repair patch collapsed and
allowed large amounts of sand to enter the well. This repair will include removing and resetting the pump and pumping
equipment, installing approximately 540 feet of 14 inch casing pipe and installing a gravel pack outside this new pipe. This
repair is estimated to take approximately 10 working days to complete with the work beginning on August 3 ". This repair
is estimated to cost approximately $50,000.
Council member Luninq made a motion to approve ememencv repairs to Water Well #20 at an estimated cost of $50.000.
by Weisenqer WaterWell Inc., and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously.
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4. Consider Resolution 2000-08-08.1 amending the 2000 HOME Program guidelines for the owner - occupied housing
rehabilitation program by reducing the amount of HOME assistancetobe provided for rehabilitation to one applicantfrom
$45,000 to $25,000, as presented by Boyd Wilder.
Council member Rex made a motion to approve Resolution 2000-08-08.1 amending the 2000 HOME Program guidelines
and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Approve deeding the 16 acres of City -owned land adjacent to the Walker County Fairgrounds to the Walker County Fair
Association, as presented by Paul Isham, City Attorney.
City Attorney Paul Isham stated that the City has previously accepted the Walker County Fair Association's bid of
$50,000 for the 16 acres of land, but that the Association would like for the land to be deeded now instead of at the end of
the 10 year payment period, and will pay the first year's payment at this time.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve deeding the 16 acres of land adjacent to the Fairgrounds to the Walker
County Fair Association and Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. H.E.A.R.T.S. Veteran's Museum Fund Raiser Hot Dog Supper- Saturday, September2, 2000 - City servers needed from
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
2. Entergy Team City Conference - September 6 -7, 2000, Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
1. Approve contract with Walker County, Huntsville - Texas, Committee on the Aging, Inc. and Walker County for funding
the Senior Citizens Center in an amount of $20,000, as presented by Councilmembers Luning and Smith.
Councilmembers Luning and Smith recused themselves from the discussions since they were now on the new board of
directors for the Senior Center.
City Manager Bob Hart stated that Walker County, Huntsville- Texas, Committee on Aging, Inc. (The "Committee ") is a
Texas non - profit corporation organized to run the Senior Citizens Center in Huntsville and Walker County. The Committee
approached the City and County concerning help with the funding of the operations of the Senior Citizens Center. After
reviewing the situation, the City and County agreed that the Committee should be reorganized as a condition of receiving
additional funds from the City and County. The Committee's Board of Directors has resigned and a new board consisting
of officials and employees of the City and County have been appointed to oversee the operations of the Senior Citizens
Center during an interim period of time. The First United Methodist Church has agreed to manage and operate the Senior
Citizens Center through the end of the current fiscal year. The City and County have agreed to provide $20,000 each in
additional funds to assist with the operations of the Senior Citizens Center. The County has already provided $6,000 from
its $20,000 allocation to the Center.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the contract with Walker County- Huntsville, Texas. Committee on
the Aging Inc and Wal ker County forfunding the Senior Citizens Center n an amount of $20,000, and Councilmember Erb
seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Councilmembers Luning and Smith did not vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:28 p.m.]
The City Council conducted a closed session under Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, for the following matter:
a. Section 551 -086 - to discuss financial and other incentives in the City's response to Sam Houston State University's
Request for Proposal for Lease of Land and Design, Construction and Operation of a 18 -hole Golf Course and Golf
Facilities [no action to be taken].
b. Section 551.071 - to seek or receive advice of council on the following legal matters involving pending or contemplated
litigation, settlement offers, or other legal matters:
' 1. COH vs. David Kimich and COH vs. Walter Kimich; and
2. COH vs. John Stewart.
ADJOURNMENT [8:O5.plit.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary