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. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Kimberly Kembro, Environmental Services Superintendent
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
5. 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 meeting held on the 18th of January 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Consider an Advanced Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to transportation improvement projects, with no required match, with the Texas Department of Transportation, for aesthetic improvements to State Highway 19. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] c. Approve Resolution 2011-07 to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a 2012 General Victim Assistance Grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Texas Criminal Justice Division. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Approve Resolution 2011-08 to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a 2012 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Texas Criminal Justice Division. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to begin implementation of the document management system, as budgeted, at a cost not to exceed $86,400. [Chris Vasquez, IT Manager]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Annual update from Personnel Committee. [Councilmember Cole] b. Ratify the appointment of Councilmember James Fitch as a Councilmember to serve on the Community Justice Council for Walker County Adult Probation, Section 76.003 Texas Local Government Code. [Mayor Turner] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-19, to amend the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 "Health and Sanitation" by adding a new Article IV to be entitled "Illegal Smoking Products and Illegal Smoking Paraphernalia" and appropriate subsections to help promote the health, safety, and welfare if its residents, 2nd reading. [Councilmember Fitch] d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-21, updates to the City Council Rules of Procedure, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner, Councilmembers Woodward and Olson] e. Discussion of Planning and Zoning Commission’s liaison’s role for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January 6, 2011, and of matters relating to possible Open Meetings Act violations during that meeting. [Councilmember Wagamon] f. Discussion of regular financial reporting to Council. [Councilmember Woodward] g. City Manager’s Report 1. Mobility priorities 2. Highway 19 update
8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda - 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.) a. 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. b. City Council will participate in an introductory budget session from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. c. TxDoT is holding a Public Hearing on Highway 19 on February 15, 2011, at 6 p.m., at the Veterans Shelter. 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 Municipal Judge John Gaines. [Mayor Turner] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 51.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters including current and pending litigation, including, but not limited to, Altom v. the City of Huntsville. [Councilmember Olson]
12. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 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. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Kimberly Kembro, Environmental Services Superintendent
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
5. 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 meeting held on the 18th of January 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Consider an Advanced Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to transportation improvement projects, with no required match, with the Texas Department of Transportation, for aesthetic improvements to State Highway 19. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] c. Approve Resolution 2011-07 to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a 2012 General Victim Assistance Grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Texas Criminal Justice Division. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Approve Resolution 2011-08 to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a 2012 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Texas Criminal Justice Division. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to begin implementation of the document management system, as budgeted, at a cost not to exceed $86,400. [Chris Vasquez, IT Manager]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Annual update from Personnel Committee. [Councilmember Cole] b. Ratify the appointment of Councilmember James Fitch as a Councilmember to serve on the Community Justice Council for Walker County Adult Probation, Section 76.003 Texas Local Government Code. [Mayor Turner] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-19, to amend the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 "Health and Sanitation" by adding a new Article IV to be entitled "Illegal Smoking Products and Illegal Smoking Paraphernalia" and appropriate subsections to help promote the health, safety, and welfare if its residents, 2nd reading. [Councilmember Fitch] d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-21, updates to the City Council Rules of Procedure, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner, Councilmembers Woodward and Olson] e. Discussion of Planning and Zoning Commission’s liaison’s role for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January 6, 2011, and of matters relating to possible Open Meetings Act violations during that meeting. [Councilmember Wagamon] f. Discussion of regular financial reporting to Council. [Councilmember Woodward] g. City Manager’s Report 1. Mobility priorities 2. Highway 19 update
8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda - 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.) a. 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. b. City Council will participate in an introductory budget session from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. c. TxDoT is holding a Public Hearing on Highway 19 on February 15, 2011, at 6 p.m., at the Veterans Shelter. 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 Municipal Judge John Gaines. [Mayor Turner] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 51.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters including current and pending litigation, including, but not limited to, Altom v. the City of Huntsville. [Councilmember Olson]
12. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT