1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. INVOCATION
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 6th of July 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve the minutes of the City Council budget workshop held on the 30th of June and the 14th of July 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-43 amending the budget for FY09-10. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Partnership Agreement and participate in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Consortium, if chosen. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2010-41, CenterPoint Energy Cost of Services Agreement (COSA), 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve necessary documents, including the Post-Employment Benefits (PEB) Trust Agreement and Service Agreement for Texas Employers. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] c. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Pepsi Refresh Project for a new baseball field. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with LDF Construction for the construction of the Huntsville Public Library. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
8. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to appoint Councilmembers Templeton, Cole and Barrett as an ad hoc committee to explore potential Council policy for future donations. [Mayor Turner] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to replace Kathy Hudson with Jacob Bullion on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner] c. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve First Amendment to 1976 Raw Water Supply Contract with Trinity River Authority (TRA), 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding update of ongoing litigation against the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce to recover misspent and misapplied Hotel Occupancy Funds, primarily to update the citizens and council as to what has occurred and is in the public record and or available to the public. [Councilmember Ray] e. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on second round for Hurricane Ike. 2. Report upcoming communication exercise for hurricane season. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
11. 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. Commemorative coins for return of Soldiers. [Mayor Turner]
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 legal issues on current and pending litigation, including meeting with Lauren Kalisek to receive legal advice on Walker County Special Utilities District; and receive update on pending litigation including, but not limited to, Chamber suit. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
13. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on item addressed during Executive Session. 14. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 20, 2010 City Council
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. INVOCATION
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 6th of July 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve the minutes of the City Council budget workshop held on the 30th of June and the 14th of July 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-43 amending the budget for FY09-10. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Partnership Agreement and participate in the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Consortium, if chosen. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2010-41, CenterPoint Energy Cost of Services Agreement (COSA), 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve necessary documents, including the Post-Employment Benefits (PEB) Trust Agreement and Service Agreement for Texas Employers. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] c. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and implement the Pepsi Refresh Project for a new baseball field. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with LDF Construction for the construction of the Huntsville Public Library. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
8. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to appoint Councilmembers Templeton, Cole and Barrett as an ad hoc committee to explore potential Council policy for future donations. [Mayor Turner] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to replace Kathy Hudson with Jacob Bullion on the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner] c. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve First Amendment to 1976 Raw Water Supply Contract with Trinity River Authority (TRA), 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] d. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding update of ongoing litigation against the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce to recover misspent and misapplied Hotel Occupancy Funds, primarily to update the citizens and council as to what has occurred and is in the public record and or available to the public. [Councilmember Ray] e. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on second round for Hurricane Ike. 2. Report upcoming communication exercise for hurricane season. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
11. 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. Commemorative coins for return of Soldiers. [Mayor Turner]
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 legal issues on current and pending litigation, including meeting with Lauren Kalisek to receive legal advice on Walker County Special Utilities District; and receive update on pending litigation including, but not limited to, Chamber suit. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
13. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on item addressed during Executive Session. 14. ADJOURNMENT