Minutes - 06/02/2015
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MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 2 DAY OF JUNE 2015, IN THE CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M, IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS, AT 6:00 P.M.
The Council met in a regular session with the following:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Woodward, Andy Brauninger, Lydia Montgomery, Don H. Johnson, Keith D. Olson, Joe
Emmett, Tish Humphrey, Ronald Allen, Joe P. Rodriquez
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Matt Benoit, City Manager, Leonard Schneider, City Attorney, Lee Woodward, City Secretary
RECEPTION \[5:30-6 P.M.\] – The City will recognize and congratulate the graduating students of City employees at a public
reception the large conference room at City Hall.
MAIN SESSION \[6:00 P.M.\]
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:01p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES – Councilmember Montgomery gave an invocation and Matthew Long and Corbin Rogers from
the Boys & Girls Club led the pledges.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
- Recognition and presentation of scholarships to 2015 graduating students of City employees – Tammy Gann and the City
of Huntsville Scholarship Committee acknowledged Faith Gann, Dillon Harrell, Elizabeth Richards, Caitlyn Landrum,
Madison Duer, and Alex Bias.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments will be called for by the presiding officer before action is taken on these items. (Approval of Consent Agenda
authorizes the City Manager to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. An item may be removed from
the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion by request of a member of Council.)
a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 19, 2015. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
Councilmember Olson moved to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 19, 2015, the motion was
seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion was adopted unanimously.
5. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action toconsider the award of bid for Avenue Q Area
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Construction (Project #11-10-26). \[Y. S. Ram Ramachandra, City Engineer\]
Councilmember Humphrey moved to authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to 5-T Utilities, Inc. for
the construction of Avenue Q Area Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (project No. 11-10-26); motion was seconded by
Councilmember Olson. Motion was adopted unanimously.
b. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to consider a request for a change in zoning
classification of Lot 1A, Block 1, Southwood Area, Northcrest Terrace subdivision, located in the 1000 block of
State Highway 75 North from Neighborhood Conservation to Management and adopt Ordinance 2015-25 in support
of same, second reading. \[Aron Kulhavy, Director of Community and Economic Development\]
Councilmember Humphrey moved to consider a request for a change in zoning classification of Lot 1A, Block 1, Southwood
Area, Northcrest Terrace subdivision, located in the 1000 block of State Highway 75 North from Neighborhood
Conservation to Management and adopt Ordinance 2015-25 in support of same, the motion was seconded by
Councilmember Allen. Motion was adopted unanimously.
c. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action toconsider authorizing the City Manager to apply
for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant for $250,000, with $107,985 in matching funds and
commitment to retain the officers for twelve months after the grant ends. \[Dr. Sherry McKibben, Neighborhood
Resources Director\]
Councilmember Olson moved to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
grant for $250,000, with $107,985 in matching funds and commitment to retain the officers for twelve months after the grant
ends, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Humphrey. Motion was adopted unanimously.
6. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
a. Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to approve Addendum C to the City Manager’s
contract. \[Matt Benoit, City Manager\]
Without objection, the Mayor announced this item will be taken up after the Executive Session.
b. City Manager’s Report
1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.
There was no report.
7. REQUESTS FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
An opportunity for citizens to be heard on any topic and for the City Council to participate in the discussion. No action will be
taken.
No requests were received by noon on May 26, 2015.
8. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no media inquiries.
9. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(Hear announcements concerning items of community interest from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff for which no
action will be discussed or taken.)
Mayor Woodward announced:
- The City is calling for photos for this year’s calendar. Please see the most recent issues of our digital newsletter This Week
in Huntsville, or contact us at 936-291-5403.
- The Promoting Our Positives committee in support of HISD has kicked off their Feel the Sting Hornet Flag campaign.
Please contact the Chamber of Commerce or the City Secretary to order flags to fly downtown or at your home, to show your
support of our school district and its importance in our community.
- There will be a fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity on June 6, from 6-9 p.m. at Karl and Cassie Davidson’s home on
Fish Hatchery Road.
Councilmember Humphrey reminded everyone there was a special issue of This Week in Huntsville on the City’s web site and
wished the Mayor a very happy birthday tomorrow! Councilmember Brauninger noted he had filled in for the Mayor at the HMH
Neon for Neurons event recently and what a great turnout there had been.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Section
551.074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal of a public officer or employee, regarding City Manager Matt Benoit. \[Councilmembers Allen and
Brauninger\]
The Mayor adjourned the Council into Executive Session at 6:22 p.m.
11. RECONVENE
a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session.
The Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m. No action taken on item 10 a. Councilmember Humphrey moved to approve
Addendum C to the City Manager’s contract, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Olson. Councilmember Allen
asked Leonard Schneider, City Attorney, about potential conflict with Ordinance 2014-04. Councilmember Olson moved
the Council adjourn into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – consultation
with counsel on legal matters, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Humphrey. The motion passed unanimously
and the Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:19 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 7:33 p.m. The Mayor moved to postpone item 6a until after further review, the motion was
seconded by Councilmembers Olson, Brauninger, and Allen. Without objection, the Mayor amended his motion to take up
the item again at the July 7 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woodward adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary