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 18th of May 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2010-36 to approve stop signs on Avenue O at 21st Street, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-37 to approve No Parking signs on the north side of 1st Street from MLK to Bernice Street, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] d. Approve Ordinance 2010-31 on the proposed amendment to Section 24-1 Regulations Adopted of the Code of Ordinances, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] e. Approve the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff, et al, for legal services related to water supply projects not to exceed $25,000 for initial phase. [Carol Reed, Director of Public Utilities; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] f. Approve tap fee waiver in accordance with previous informal agreements. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] g. Authorize City Manager to approve Schenck Builders LLC, Conroe, Texas to construct low income housing with TDHC grant funds with City matching requirements. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] h. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the H-GAC Solid Waste Management grant for Recycling Carts. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] i. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the H-GAC Solid Waste Management grant for Recycling Center Improvements. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] j. Approve Resolution 2010-27 and authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept upon award, implement, and execute the Interlocal Agreement with Walker County for the 2010 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] k. Authorize the City Manager apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the Office of Justice Bullet Proof Vest Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] l. Ratification of the application for, and authorization to accept, if awarded, and implement the Assistance to Firefighter Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] m. Approve abandonment of the Shepherd Drive Right-of-Way in the Forum Sam Houston plat as approved, in the preliminary plat, by the Planning and Zoning Commission. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation and discussion on Trinity River Authority (TRA)-City of Huntsville water contracts. [Councilmember Woodward, City Attorney Leonard Schneider, Director of Public Utilities Carol Reed] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to cancel the option for additional 10mgd from TRA, exercised through October 17, 2006 minute order. [Councilmember Wagamon] c. Discussion regarding possible use of City equipment to facilitate clearing of lot on Smith Hill Road, with work to be performed by citizen volunteers and police association. [Councilmember Wagamon] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on Safe Routes to School grants 2. Employee benefits and liability growth d. City Manager’s Report
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation and discussion on Trinity River Authority (TRA)-City of Huntsville water contracts. [Councilmember Woodward, City Attorney Leonard Schneider, Director of Public Utilities Carol Reed] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to cancel the option for additional 10mgd from TRA, exercised through October 17, 2006 minute order. [Councilmember Wagamon] c. Discussion regarding possible use of City equipment to facilitate clearing of lot on Smith Hill Road, with work to be performed by citizen volunteers and police association. [Councilmember Wagamon] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on Safe Routes to School grants 2. Employee benefits and liability growth d. City Manager’s Report
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.) 11. ADJOURNMENT
Jun 01, 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 18th of May 2010. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2010-36 to approve stop signs on Avenue O at 21st Street, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] c. Approve Ordinance 2010-37 to approve No Parking signs on the north side of 1st Street from MLK to Bernice Street, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] d. Approve Ordinance 2010-31 on the proposed amendment to Section 24-1 Regulations Adopted of the Code of Ordinances, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] e. Approve the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff, et al, for legal services related to water supply projects not to exceed $25,000 for initial phase. [Carol Reed, Director of Public Utilities; Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] f. Approve tap fee waiver in accordance with previous informal agreements. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] g. Authorize City Manager to approve Schenck Builders LLC, Conroe, Texas to construct low income housing with TDHC grant funds with City matching requirements. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] h. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the H-GAC Solid Waste Management grant for Recycling Carts. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] i. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the H-GAC Solid Waste Management grant for Recycling Center Improvements. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] j. Approve Resolution 2010-27 and authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept upon award, implement, and execute the Interlocal Agreement with Walker County for the 2010 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] k. Authorize the City Manager apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the Office of Justice Bullet Proof Vest Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] l. Ratification of the application for, and authorization to accept, if awarded, and implement the Assistance to Firefighter Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] m. Approve abandonment of the Shepherd Drive Right-of-Way in the Forum Sam Houston plat as approved, in the preliminary plat, by the Planning and Zoning Commission. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation and discussion on Trinity River Authority (TRA)-City of Huntsville water contracts. [Councilmember Woodward, City Attorney Leonard Schneider, Director of Public Utilities Carol Reed] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to cancel the option for additional 10mgd from TRA, exercised through October 17, 2006 minute order. [Councilmember Wagamon] c. Discussion regarding possible use of City equipment to facilitate clearing of lot on Smith Hill Road, with work to be performed by citizen volunteers and police association. [Councilmember Wagamon] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on Safe Routes to School grants 2. Employee benefits and liability growth d. City Manager’s Report
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation and discussion on Trinity River Authority (TRA)-City of Huntsville water contracts. [Councilmember Woodward, City Attorney Leonard Schneider, Director of Public Utilities Carol Reed] b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to cancel the option for additional 10mgd from TRA, exercised through October 17, 2006 minute order. [Councilmember Wagamon] c. Discussion regarding possible use of City equipment to facilitate clearing of lot on Smith Hill Road, with work to be performed by citizen volunteers and police association. [Councilmember Wagamon] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Update on Safe Routes to School grants 2. Employee benefits and liability growth d. City Manager’s Report
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.) 11. ADJOURNMENT