1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION 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 A. Recognition of current and prior citizenship classes, and their participation in the Path to Citizenship program. B. Recognition of Mike Yawn, SHSU Junior Fellows, and Richard Lane for the promotion and execution of the annual Path to Citizenship program. C.Employee recognition by City Manager Bill Baine.
4. 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
D. Authorize the City Manager to purchase designated library furniture from HBI Office Solutions, Inc., Huntsville, TX through the TXMAS State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the amount of $87,488.23. [Linda Dodson, City Librarian]
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement and The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) Purchasing Agreement allowing full membership and benefits with TCPN for current and future contracts, and approve Resolution 2011-11 for same. [Billie Smith, Purchasing Manager]
A. Annual update from Communication and Service Committee. [Councilmembers Wagamon and Fitch]
B. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Chelsea McFarland to an open position on the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve updated lease of 12th Street and Avenue M parking lot to allow for Farmers Market. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2011-10 to request support for state law that addresses water service issues for annexed areas. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-26 to set up triennial sunset review process for non-mandated Boards, Commission, or Committees, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner]
Discussion of Councilmember Don Johnson’s denial of any involvement with the Political Action Committee known as Hometown Huntsville during or after his campaign, in light of the facts that (1) his daughter handled finances for Hometown Huntsville, (2) his daughter was the campaign manager, and (3) that there is documentation that clearly proves a relationship between First Tradition, LLC, Hometown Huntsville, and Don Johnson. [Councilmember Wagamon]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-25 to amend Veterans Affairs Advisory Board requirement for a quorum to six (6) members, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve the 2011 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Interlocal Agreement with Walker County. [Mayor Turner]
I City Manager’s Report 1. Water rate study update 2. Sale of effluent update 3. Gary Shearer retirement 4. Updates on city construction, grants, studies, city projects, city purchases and economic development.
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.) A. Comments on "citizenship" by Councilmember Barrett. B. Rededication of plaque at Courthouse for Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m., lunch to follow at the Veterans Shelter, free and open to the public. C. On March 25th, about 4:30pm, Bataan Death March Survivor Sgt. Virgil LaRue will be escorted through town on his way to the airport to be flown to New Mexico for the Death March annual marathon, to be run by a team named in his honor. 11. 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 evaluation of City Secretary Lee Woodward. [Mayor Turner] 12. RECONVENE A. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 01, 2011 City Council
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION 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 A. Recognition of current and prior citizenship classes, and their participation in the Path to Citizenship program. B. Recognition of Mike Yawn, SHSU Junior Fellows, and Richard Lane for the promotion and execution of the annual Path to Citizenship program. C.Employee recognition by City Manager Bill Baine.
4. 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
D. Authorize the City Manager to purchase designated library furniture from HBI Office Solutions, Inc., Huntsville, TX through the TXMAS State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the amount of $87,488.23. [Linda Dodson, City Librarian]
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement and The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) Purchasing Agreement allowing full membership and benefits with TCPN for current and future contracts, and approve Resolution 2011-11 for same. [Billie Smith, Purchasing Manager]
A. Annual update from Communication and Service Committee. [Councilmembers Wagamon and Fitch]
B. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Chelsea McFarland to an open position on the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve updated lease of 12th Street and Avenue M parking lot to allow for Farmers Market. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2011-10 to request support for state law that addresses water service issues for annexed areas. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-26 to set up triennial sunset review process for non-mandated Boards, Commission, or Committees, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner]
Discussion of Councilmember Don Johnson’s denial of any involvement with the Political Action Committee known as Hometown Huntsville during or after his campaign, in light of the facts that (1) his daughter handled finances for Hometown Huntsville, (2) his daughter was the campaign manager, and (3) that there is documentation that clearly proves a relationship between First Tradition, LLC, Hometown Huntsville, and Don Johnson. [Councilmember Wagamon]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-25 to amend Veterans Affairs Advisory Board requirement for a quorum to six (6) members, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve the 2011 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Interlocal Agreement with Walker County. [Mayor Turner]
I City Manager’s Report 1. Water rate study update 2. Sale of effluent update 3. Gary Shearer retirement 4. Updates on city construction, grants, studies, city projects, city purchases and economic development.
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.) A. Comments on "citizenship" by Councilmember Barrett. B. Rededication of plaque at Courthouse for Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m., lunch to follow at the Veterans Shelter, free and open to the public. C. On March 25th, about 4:30pm, Bataan Death March Survivor Sgt. Virgil LaRue will be escorted through town on his way to the airport to be flown to New Mexico for the Death March annual marathon, to be run by a team named in his honor. 11. 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 evaluation of City Secretary Lee Woodward. [Mayor Turner] 12. RECONVENE A. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT