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MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2001, IN THE
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE MIN 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
Gary Crawford
Mark Erb
Vance Howard
Absent: Ralph A. Davis, Jr.
David Martinez
Steed Smith
John Escobedo
Marjorie Rex
CALL TO ORDER [5:25 p.m.]
Mayor Green called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Ken Hugghins, Elkins Lake Baptist Church.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Officers:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Paul Isham, City Attorney
Danna Welter, City Secretary (absent)
Stephanie Brim, Deputy City Secretary
1. Open public hearing to hear comments concerning a proposed rezoning request for a section of the Badger Addition area
from the Management District to the Neighborhood Conservation District by petition submitted by residents.
Howard Moran and Wes Altom spoke in favor of the rezoning for a section of the Badger Addition area.
CONSENTAGENDA
1. Consider and approve minutes of Council meetings from August 21, August 22, and September 4, 2001.
2. Approve Change Order # 19 to the North Arterial Project in the amount of $63,221.49 for final construction quantity
adjustments.
3. Accept Cooperative Economic Development grant from Entergy in the amount of $12,500.00 and authorize application
of the funds toward financing the Industrial Site Feasibility Study contract with Graeber, Simmons & Cowan.
4. Authorize saleof trust properties to highest bidderwith the City purchasing Tract4 at a cost of $2,501.00 from budgeted
funds.
5. Approve awarding the water well construction contract, for the Raven Nest Golf Course, to J &S Water Wells in the
amount of $429,943.00 to be funded from budgeted Golf Course funds.
6. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with Walker County with regard to subdivision regulations in the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
7. Approve Ordinance 2001 -12 -11.1 amending section 6.01.08 Wild and Exotic Animals, of the City Code of Ordinances
to include additional wild and exotic animals to the list of animals.
8. Approve Resolution 2001 -12 -11.1 authorizing the submission of an amended Texas Community Development Program II,
application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant.
9. Approve the purchase of new sewer line monitoring equipment in the amount of $28,803.60 from Kinloch Equipment
& Supply, Inc. from budgeted funds.
10. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Knowledge Computing to implement the COPS MORE 2001
Grant in the amount of $310,748.00 plus the annual maintenance cost for year one of $5,625.00 contingent upon
Department of Justice approval of the sole source contract.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of item (2). and
Councilmember Rex seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Approve Change Order # 19 to the North Arterial Project in the amount of $63,221.49 for final construction quantity
adjustments.
Change Order No. 19 adjusts final quantities for the North Arterial Project and will authorize the final payment for,
contract closure. The original contract was $5,358,876.95, adjusted to $5,701,381.29 by approved change orders, and
adjusted to $5,764,602.78 by this change order for final construction quantity adjustments.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve Change Order # 19 to the North Arterial Project in the amount of
$63.221.49 for final construction quantity adjustments, and Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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1. Approve the zoning change for a portion of the Badger Addition, as presented by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and defined by Ordinance No. 2001 -12 -11.2, from the Management District to the Neighborhood Conservation District.
Property owners and residents of a portion of the Badger Addition area have submitted a petition to request the rezoning
of an area located off Highway 30 on Badger Lane in the T. P. McMillian Survey, A -388, from the Management District to
the Neighborhood Conservation District.
The Badger Addition is an unplatted subdivision within the city limits of Huntsville without any filed restrictions. The lots
adjacent to Highway 30 were annexed into the city limits in 1973 with the back section being annexed in 1994. Without
single - family deed restrictions, the development of some commercial tracts and tracts with more than two units, the area
was placed in the Management District. Recently Lot 1 A of the J.E. Badger Subd. was divided into two lots, one residential
and one unrestricted lot. Residents were concerned about the possible development of multi - family apartments on the large
unrestricted lot. Upon research, the residents found that without restrictions the City would allow multi - family development
if the developers could meet the requirements of the Development Code.
According to the requirements of the Development Code a public hearing was scheduled to receive input from owners
of property within the area plus any property owners within 200' of the proposed rezoning area. The Planning and Zoning
Commission held a public hearing on November 26, 2001, and after the close of the Public Hearing voted unanimously to
recommend to City Council to rezone the Badger Addition as presented by petition with the exception of the Crowson 1.00
acre tract from the Management District to the Neighborhood Conservation District.
Councilmember Rex made a motion to approve the zoning change for a portion of the Badger Addition as presented_
by the Planning and Zoning Commission and defined by Ordinance No 2001-12-11.2, from the Management District to the
Neighborhood Conservation District and Councilmember Howard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
'i 2. Approve a contract for the renovation of the existing Huntsville Police Headquarters.
The renovation of the Police Department was budgeted in this year's budget. Work will include asbestos abatement,
HVAC replacement, interior and exterior renovation, floor covering, concrete work, and parking lot paving. A total of
$369,000.00 was budgeted for the entire project. TAO Limited is the architect for the project.
$245,000.00 is the amount appropriated for the renovation work. The HVAC replacements and floor covering will be
bid at a later date, but are included in the $245,000.00 funds. Bids for the renovation work were mailed to prospective
contractors and two were received.
Councilmember Erb made a motion to approve entering into a contract with J &M Construction for $199,500.00 for
renovation work at the Police Department and Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
MAYOR/CITY MANAGER ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Discuss resolution from Elkins Lake Community Association regarding feeding of deer.
The consensus of City Council was to bring this item back at the next meeting in the form of an Ordinance.
2. City Manager provided report concerning the Resource City Evaluation Trip to New Amsterdam, Guyana. City Manager
met with New Amsterdam officials from December 3 -8, 2001, and provided a report on the results of the site visit and
the potential opportunities for community and staff involvement in the technical training.
3. Adopt Resolution 2001 -12 -11.2 Naming Councilmember Steed Smith as Representative and Councilmember Marjorie
Rex as Alternate Representative to the Houston - Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to approve Resolution 2001 -12 -11.2 Naming Councilmember Steed Smith as
Representative and Councilmember Mariorie Rex as Alternate Representative to the Houston - Galveston Area Council
General Assembly Board of Directors and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
' 4. 2002 City Calendar
Mayor Green asked that City Council review the 2002 City Calendar and let staff know if there are any conflicts.
5. Program/Project Status
6. Future Events:
January 8, 2002, 5:15pm - City Council Meeting
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i� EXECUTIVE SESSION [6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.]
II The City Council will conduct a closed session under Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, for the following
matter:
II a. Section 551.072 - to deliberate the acquisition of real property or interests in real property on the following (1),:
property adjacent to the Wynne Home, (2) property on 9" Street, (3) wastewater line in Club Lake, and (4) street right -of -way
ii with regards to the Timberwilde Subdivision.
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RECONVENE [7:35 p.m.]
�! Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize the City Manager to purchase property on 100 Street 9'" Street
and Avenue H for an undisclosed sum as discussed in executive session. and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion
The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Howard made a motion to authorize the City Manager to acquire an easement for a wastewater line
in Club Lake. and Councilmember Erb seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING [7:40 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.]
Met with the City Judge to discuss benefits.
ADJOURNMENT[ p.m.]
Danna Welter, City Secretary