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. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda - 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda - 5 minutes per speaker
PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive comments and input from the public on the following amendment to the Huntsville Development Code: Chapter 4, Development Districts, Section 403.1 Flood Hazard District to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011 and other amendments to this section, p. 10-28
PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive comments and input from the public on the following amendment to the Huntsville Development Code: Chapter 4, Development Districts, Section 403.1 Flood Hazard District to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011 and other amendments to this section, p. 10-28
CONSENT AGENDA (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 Regular Session held on June 21, 2011 and the Special Session held on June 29, 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] p. 1-7 b. Approve Ordinance 2011-42, amending the budget for FY10-11. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] p. 8-9
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-41 to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011, and other amendments to the Chapter 4 of the City of Huntsville Development Code, 1st reading. [Aran Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] p. 10¬28
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve language consideration and possible action on recommended Ordinance 2011-43, setting just and reasonable rates for the Cost of Service Adjustment to be charged by CenterPoint Energy in the City of Huntsville, 1st reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to discuss water policy issues. [Standing item on first agenda of each month.]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the report and recommendations from the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee. [Councilmember Barrett]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Paul Lohmann to fill a vacancy on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Michelle McKenzie-Spencer to fill a vacancy on the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-40 to remove an appointed member from a Board or Commission after missing four consecutive regular meetings, and other considerations, 2nd reading. [Mayor Turner] p. 29
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a proposal for redistricting. [Mayor Turner]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.
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.) a. The Farmers Market will be held Saturdays from 8-noon through September 24.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters including current and pending litigation, including, but not limited to, AT&T v. the City of Huntsville. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on acquiring land for redevelopment of HUD-sponsored single-family housing and 551.072 to discuss real property in relation to Economic Development projects, current and potential. [Bill Baine, City Manager] 14. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 05, 2011 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. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda - 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda - 5 minutes per speaker
PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive comments and input from the public on the following amendment to the Huntsville Development Code: Chapter 4, Development Districts, Section 403.1 Flood Hazard District to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011 and other amendments to this section, p. 10-28
PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive comments and input from the public on the following amendment to the Huntsville Development Code: Chapter 4, Development Districts, Section 403.1 Flood Hazard District to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011 and other amendments to this section, p. 10-28
CONSENT AGENDA (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 Regular Session held on June 21, 2011 and the Special Session held on June 29, 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] p. 1-7 b. Approve Ordinance 2011-42, amending the budget for FY10-11. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] p. 8-9
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-41 to adopt the revised edition of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (flood plain maps) effective on August 16, 2011, and other amendments to the Chapter 4 of the City of Huntsville Development Code, 1st reading. [Aran Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] p. 10¬28
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve language consideration and possible action on recommended Ordinance 2011-43, setting just and reasonable rates for the Cost of Service Adjustment to be charged by CenterPoint Energy in the City of Huntsville, 1st reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to discuss water policy issues. [Standing item on first agenda of each month.]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the report and recommendations from the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee. [Councilmember Barrett]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Paul Lohmann to fill a vacancy on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Michelle McKenzie-Spencer to fill a vacancy on the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-40 to remove an appointed member from a Board or Commission after missing four consecutive regular meetings, and other considerations, 2nd reading. [Mayor Turner] p. 29
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a proposal for redistricting. [Mayor Turner]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.
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.) a. The Farmers Market will be held Saturdays from 8-noon through September 24.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters including current and pending litigation, including, but not limited to, AT&T v. the City of Huntsville. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.071 to receive legal advice on acquiring land for redevelopment of HUD-sponsored single-family housing and 551.072 to discuss real property in relation to Economic Development projects, current and potential. [Bill Baine, City Manager] 14. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT