1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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.
Introduction of summer interns Dr. Steve Johnston, HISD, on the Bring Your Own Technology initiative Presentation by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) on local projects
a. Related to any City business not on the agenda - 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda - 5 minutes per speaker
Consider the purchase of one tractor and two zero-turn mowers. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Grant for installation of restroom facilities at the Splash Pad and adopt Resolution 2012-24 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2012-25 authorizing the suspension of the effective date for CenterPoint's rate increase application. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the 2012 SAFER grant for four (4) firefighters and adopt Resolution 2012-25 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into contracts for emergency vegetative debris management service and grinding services. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services contract. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on special election for disposal of Park Tract "A, consisting of 0.234 acres as dedicated in the minor plat of Montgomery Road Park, Volume 517, Page 173, Walker County, on the November 6, 2012 ballot. [Aran Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the nomination of Clyde Loll as a representative to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Committee and Mayor Woodward as the alternate. [Mayor Woodward]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Research Park and annexation process 3. Budget
8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business - 2 minutes per speaker 9. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 10. 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.)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 -consultation with counsel on the following legal matters; (i) State Office of Administrative Hearing on reasons for separation filing of City of Huntsville Police Officer Richards; (ii) Request for correction deed by Sam Dominey on right-of-way deed previously given to City for a portion of the Veteran's Memorial. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. RECONVENE Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during executive session. 13. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 17, 2012 City Council
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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.
Introduction of summer interns Dr. Steve Johnston, HISD, on the Bring Your Own Technology initiative Presentation by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) on local projects
a. Related to any City business not on the agenda - 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda - 5 minutes per speaker
Consider the purchase of one tractor and two zero-turn mowers. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Grant for installation of restroom facilities at the Splash Pad and adopt Resolution 2012-24 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2012-25 authorizing the suspension of the effective date for CenterPoint's rate increase application. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the 2012 SAFER grant for four (4) firefighters and adopt Resolution 2012-25 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into contracts for emergency vegetative debris management service and grinding services. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services contract. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on special election for disposal of Park Tract "A, consisting of 0.234 acres as dedicated in the minor plat of Montgomery Road Park, Volume 517, Page 173, Walker County, on the November 6, 2012 ballot. [Aran Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the nomination of Clyde Loll as a representative to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Committee and Mayor Woodward as the alternate. [Mayor Woodward]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Research Park and annexation process 3. Budget
8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business - 2 minutes per speaker 9. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 10. 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.)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 -consultation with counsel on the following legal matters; (i) State Office of Administrative Hearing on reasons for separation filing of City of Huntsville Police Officer Richards; (ii) Request for correction deed by Sam Dominey on right-of-way deed previously given to City for a portion of the Veteran's Memorial. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. RECONVENE Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during executive session. 13. ADJOURNMENT