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.
Possible action to approve Resolution 2011-19 supporting HISD and all educational institutions in Walker County. [Mayor Pro Tern Woodward and Mayor Turner]
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
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.)
Possible action to approve Resolution 2011-17 for improvements to the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport with financial assistance from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) and approving the Texas Department of Transportation as the City of Huntsville's agent for the improvements. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
Possible action to approve purchase of 0.40 acres adjacent to Fire Station #3. [Bill Baine, City Manager]
Possible action to approve the 2011 Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Walker County for the November 2011 election cycle. [Lee Woodward.-CitySecretary]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-45 calling for a General Election on November 8, 2011 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and four Ward Councilmember positions; and calling a Special Election for the purpose of a proposition for the exchange of parkland and a proposition for the City Council to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Trinity River Authority for water treatment plant improvements, single reading required. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2011 -47 to redistrict the City of Huntsville. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to approve nomination of Sandra Hanscomb to an open position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to amend Ordinance 2011-53 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions" by adding a new "Division 3 - Child Safety Zone" to Article II "Public Safety and Protection"; Amending Division 2 by changing the reserved sections; providing for a penalty; making other provisions and findings thereto; and declaring an effective date. [Councilmember Fitch]
Discussion to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure limiting discussion prior to the making of a motion to thirty seconds, and requiring that a written draft of the proposed motion be filed with the City Secretary when the agenda item is submitted. [Mayor Turner]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Water 3. Cutting down trees
Possible action as to the origins of the economic development incentive offer brought to Council by City Manager Bill Baine for an Academy store. [Councilmember Wagamon]
Possible action concerning forgiveness of the bond for sidewalks at Ravenwood. [Councilmember Wagamon]
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.) a. The Farmers Market will be held Saturdays from 8-noon through September 24. 11. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 16, 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.
Possible action to approve Resolution 2011-19 supporting HISD and all educational institutions in Walker County. [Mayor Pro Tern Woodward and Mayor Turner]
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
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.)
Possible action to approve Resolution 2011-17 for improvements to the Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport with financial assistance from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) and approving the Texas Department of Transportation as the City of Huntsville's agent for the improvements. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
Possible action to approve purchase of 0.40 acres adjacent to Fire Station #3. [Bill Baine, City Manager]
Possible action to approve the 2011 Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with Walker County for the November 2011 election cycle. [Lee Woodward.-CitySecretary]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-45 calling for a General Election on November 8, 2011 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and four Ward Councilmember positions; and calling a Special Election for the purpose of a proposition for the exchange of parkland and a proposition for the City Council to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Trinity River Authority for water treatment plant improvements, single reading required. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2011 -47 to redistrict the City of Huntsville. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to approve nomination of Sandra Hanscomb to an open position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. [Mayor Turner]
Possible action to amend Ordinance 2011-53 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions" by adding a new "Division 3 - Child Safety Zone" to Article II "Public Safety and Protection"; Amending Division 2 by changing the reserved sections; providing for a penalty; making other provisions and findings thereto; and declaring an effective date. [Councilmember Fitch]
Discussion to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure limiting discussion prior to the making of a motion to thirty seconds, and requiring that a written draft of the proposed motion be filed with the City Secretary when the agenda item is submitted. [Mayor Turner]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Water 3. Cutting down trees
Possible action as to the origins of the economic development incentive offer brought to Council by City Manager Bill Baine for an Academy store. [Councilmember Wagamon]
Possible action concerning forgiveness of the bond for sidewalks at Ravenwood. [Councilmember Wagamon]
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.) a. The Farmers Market will be held Saturdays from 8-noon through September 24. 11. ADJOURNMENT