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.
Election Matters a. Administer the Oath of Office to the newly-elected City Councilmembers. [Judge Danny Pierce] b. Possible action to elect the Mayor Pro-Tern. [Mayor Mac Woodward]
4. Proclamations and Presentations Presentation of the autumn interns. Thank yous from Mayor Woodward 5. 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
Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a Texas Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant for wildfire mitigation in the amount of $341,139,000, with a 25% match, both in-kind and cash, of $85,285.00, and approve Resolution 2012-07 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Approve Ordinance 2012-05 to revise City of Huntsville Record Retention Schedule, 2nd reading. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-02, amending Chapter 42, Article V, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, by adding a new Section 42.109, entitled 'Taxation of Tangible Personal Property in Transit"; providing for the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property in transit or "super Freeport" goods pursuant to Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause, 1st reading. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve nomination of Chandra Steinback, City of Huntsville Assistant Community Development Specialist, to replace Lydia Montgomery as the alternate representative to the H-GAC Sustainability Consortium. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to nominate Councilmember Lydia Montgomery to the H-GAC Governmental Advisory Committee to be considered for the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve Resolution 2012-05 in support of Trinity River Authority (TRA) moving forward on plans for expansion of water plant. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-07, authorizing participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. before the Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2012, regarding Entergy's proposed rate increase request, 1st reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Wildfire report 8. Public Comment a. Related to any matter - 2 minutes per speaker 9. Media Inquires Related to Matters on the Agenda
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 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, the City of Huntsville vs. the Huntsville/Walker-County Chamber of Commerce. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. Reconvene a. Take action, if needed, on items discussed in Executive Session. 13. Adjournment
Dec 06, 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.
Election Matters a. Administer the Oath of Office to the newly-elected City Councilmembers. [Judge Danny Pierce] b. Possible action to elect the Mayor Pro-Tern. [Mayor Mac Woodward]
4. Proclamations and Presentations Presentation of the autumn interns. Thank yous from Mayor Woodward 5. 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
Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement a Texas Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant for wildfire mitigation in the amount of $341,139,000, with a 25% match, both in-kind and cash, of $85,285.00, and approve Resolution 2012-07 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
Approve Ordinance 2012-05 to revise City of Huntsville Record Retention Schedule, 2nd reading. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-02, amending Chapter 42, Article V, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, by adding a new Section 42.109, entitled 'Taxation of Tangible Personal Property in Transit"; providing for the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property in transit or "super Freeport" goods pursuant to Section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause, 1st reading. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve nomination of Chandra Steinback, City of Huntsville Assistant Community Development Specialist, to replace Lydia Montgomery as the alternate representative to the H-GAC Sustainability Consortium. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to nominate Councilmember Lydia Montgomery to the H-GAC Governmental Advisory Committee to be considered for the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve Resolution 2012-05 in support of Trinity River Authority (TRA) moving forward on plans for expansion of water plant. [Mayor Woodward]
Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-07, authorizing participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc. before the Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2012, regarding Entergy's proposed rate increase request, 1st reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
City Manager's Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Wildfire report 8. Public Comment a. Related to any matter - 2 minutes per speaker 9. Media Inquires Related to Matters on the Agenda
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 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, the City of Huntsville vs. the Huntsville/Walker-County Chamber of Commerce. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. Reconvene a. Take action, if needed, on items discussed in Executive Session. 13. Adjournment