Minutes - 06/05/2018
MINUTES FROM THE HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD ON THE 5 th DAY OF JUNE 2018, 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: Andy Brauninger, Joe Emmett, Tish Humphrey, Ronald Allen (arrived at 4:36 p.m.), Joe P.
Rodriquez, Tyler McCaffety (arrived at 4:58 p.m.), Keith D. Olson (arrived at 4:32 p.m.), Paul Davidhizar, Clyde D. Loll
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT: Aron Kulhavy, Interim City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney
WORK SESSION \[4:30 p.m.\]
a. Discussion of downtown parking – Main Street Coordinator Debbie Charbonneau and members of the Main Street Advisory
Board offered options for Council consideration.
b. Update on the compensation/classification study – Kay Tilzer of Public Sector Personnel Consultants presented information
on the job title and components review and comparison of benefits.
MAIN SESSION \[6:00 p.m.\]
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Brauninger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible.
Councilmember McCaffety gave the invocation and Chris Hudson from the Walker County Boys & Girls Club led the pledges.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Virginia Danford, Head Start
1. 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 15. \[Lee Woodward, City Secretary\]
b. Adopt Ordinance 2018-20, converting the traffic movement along a segment of Avenue I from the existing two-way
movement to a one-way movement, second reading. \[Ram Ramachandra, City Engineer\]
c. Authorize the Interim City Manager to award a purchasing agreement for water and wastewater supplies maintained
in the City of Huntsville’s warehouse. \[Brent S. Sherrod, Interim Director of Public Works\]
d. Authorize the Interim City Manager to award the purchase of up to four (4) new Dodge gearboxes (complete
assemblies) to replace the failing gearboxes that drive the Orbal aeration units at the A. J. Brown Wastewater
Treatment Plant. \[Brent S. Sherrod, Interim Public Works Director\]
e. Adopt Ordinance 2018-23 to amend the FY17-18 budget Schedule of Fees and Charges. \[Steve Ritter, Finance
Director\]
f. Adopt the 2018 FEMA-approved Huntsville Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and adopting Resolution 2018-11 in
support of same. \[Chief Kevin Lunsford, Director of Public Safety; Dr. Sherry McKibben, Director of Neighborhood
Resources\]
Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilmember McCaffety.
(Recommended motions included 1b. Move to adopt Ordinance 2018-20, converting the traffic movement along Avenue I for
a length of approximately 350 linear feet, adjacent to 2120 Avenue I (SHSU’s Piney Woods Residence Hall) from the existing
two-way movement to a one-way movement; 1c. Move to authorize the Interim City Manager to award a purchasing
agreement to CPR Services & Supplies, Inc. dba MDN Enterprises and ACT Pipe and Supply as primary vendors, and, as
secondary vendors, to Ferguson Waterworks and Core and Main, (Formerly HD Supply Waterworks) for water and
wastewater supplies maintained in the City of Huntsville’s warehouse; and 1d. Move to authorize the Interim City Manager
to award purchase of up to four (4) new Dodge gearboxes (complete assemblies) for the A. J. Brown Wastewater Treatment
Plant, to Bearing Distributers, Inc. (BDI) in the amount of $35,955.20.) The motion was approved, 9-0.
2. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, public comment, and possible action to consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to
enter into a consulting contract with HDR to prepare a Transportation Master Plan. \[Aron Kulhavy, Interim City
Manager; Dr. Sherry McKibben, Director of Neighborhood Resources\]
Councilmember Davidhizar moved to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a consulting contract with HDR for
$199,906.61 to prepare a Transportation Master Plan; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Humphrey and Mayor
Pro Tem Olson. The motion was adopted, 9-0.
b. FIRST READING - Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to consider authorizing the Interim
City Manager to enter into a contract for outsourcing Solid Waste Transfer Station operations in the packing,
hauling, and disposal of debris and sludge, first reading. \[Brent S. Sherrod, Interim Director of Public Works\]
First reading. No action necessary.
c. FIRST READING - Presentation, public comment, discussion, and possible action to consider authorizing the Interim
City Manager to approve a purchase order for solid waste disposal, first reading. \[Brent S. Sherrod, Interim Director
of Public Works\]
First reading. No action necessary.
3. CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY
a. FIRST READING - Presentation, discussion, public comment, and possible action to consider adoption of
Ordinance 2018-21, authorizing the 90-day suspension of the effective date proposed by Entergy Texas, Inc., in
connection with its rate increase application filed on May 15, 2018. \[City Attorney Leonard Schneider\]
Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved to waive the second reading per the provisions of the City Charter and adopt Ordinance 2018-
21 (authorizing the 90-day suspension of the effective date proposed by Entergy Texas, Inc., in connection with its rate
increase application filed on May 15, 2018); the motion was seconded by Councilmember Loll. The motion was unanimously
adopted, 9-0.
b. FIRST READING - Presentation, discussion, public comment, and possible action to consider adoption of
Ordinance 2018-22, amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, for the sale and handling of alcoholic
beverages. \[City Attorney Leonard Schneider\]
First reading. No action necessary. The City Attorney noted these were cleanup recommendations to note the control of
the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).
c. Presentation, discussion, public comments, and possible action to consider Mayor’s nominations of Mike Christian
and Robert Tucker to open positions on the City of Huntsville, Texas Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. \[Mayor
Brauninger\]
Mayor Brauninger moved his nominations. The motion was adopted, 9-0.
d. Presentation, discussion, public comments, and possible action to consider water diversion on private property.
\[Councilmember Rodriquez\]
Councilmember Rodriquez noted that elevation changes in residential lots that are being built on is causing water diversion
issues on neighboring properties. Councilmember Rodriquez moved that the city require a drainage development plan; the
motion was seconded by Councilmember Allen. Councilmember Rodriquez offered to withdraw his motion; there was no
objection. Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved to direct the Interim City Manager to have staff look into the issue and bring back
recommendations at the July 17 meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Rodriquez. The motion was
adopted, 9-0.
4. 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.
Carmen Irving will speak on City property located adjacent to the Roxie Douglas Learning Institute.
5. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
There were no inquiries.
6. 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 Brauninger announced candidate orientation for City Council positions in the upcoming election. There will be three
sessions, with the first beginning on June 11 at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers. Candidate packets are also available at City Hall
or online. He also recognized Madison Hartman for receiving a full scholarship to SHSU from the Walker County Retired
Teachers Association.
Councilmember Allen announced that the Huntsville Public Library will kick off their annual Texas Summer Reading Program
with a party from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9. He said the program is designed for all ages and that there was more
information at myHuntsvilleLibrary.com.
Councilmember Loll told everyone to head to the 2018 Huntsville Downtown Farmers Market for fresh produce and local crafts,
from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through July. He noted many downtown shops and eateries will also open and that more
information was available at (936) 291-5920.
Councilmember Davidhizar reported on the Summer 2018 Art Camps. He shared that the two camps will be held July 16-19 and
July 23-26, from 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 6 to 12 and suggested following the Wynne Home on Facebook for up-to-date class
information, or to call 291-5424.
Councilmember Rodriquez spoke about the Sam Houston Statue Visitors Center expansion’s dedication and ribbon cutting,
scheduled for the William Hodges Education Center on July 20. He thanked Kimm Thomas, her staff, and the Statue volunteers
for their efforts to seeing this special development through.
Councilmember McCaffety noted the SHSU Baseball team won the Southland Conference and sincerely congratulated them.
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.072
– deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, regarding Fire Station #2. \[Aron
Kulhavy, Interim City Manager\]
b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071
to consult with the City Attorney about pending litigation: City of Huntsville v. PetersenDean Texas, Inc., 278th
District Court, Walker County. \[Leonard Schneider, City Attorney\]
c. 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 the Interim City Manager, Aron Kulhavy. \[Mayor Brauninger;
Councilmember Loll\]
The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:18 p.m.
8. RECONVENE
a. Take action on Executive Session items, if necessary.
The Council reconvened at 8:26 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Olson moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for Aron
Kulhavy to become the City Manager; the motion was seconded by the full Council. The motion was adopted, 9-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brauninger adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:28 p.m.
Lee Woodward, City Secretary