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City Council Workshop and Regular Session

City Council Workshop and Regular Session. November 13, 2012. 2011 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Huntsville residents enjoy a safe, healthy, affordable and historic community. Huntsville is an economically diverse and developing community.

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City Council Workshop and Regular Session

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  1. City CouncilWorkshop and Regular Session November 13, 2012

  2. 2011 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES • Huntsville residents enjoy a safe, healthy, affordable and historic community. • Huntsville is an economically diverse and developing community. • Huntsville residents enjoy and benefit from an attractive city with beautiful parks and lifelong educational and cultural opportunities. • Huntsville is a well-managed, sustainable community that values its natural resources and provides exceptional public services. • Huntsville is a friendly place where a warm welcome awaits both visitors and new residents.

  3. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm] 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. • PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS • Recognition of Texas Firemen article • Visit from new Police Canine, Raiko • Proclamation for Municipal Court Week • Proclamation for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month • Surprise proclamation • Presentation by Dr. Mary Ann Conroy on the SHSU Psychological Services Center

  4. SHSU Psychological Services Center936-294-1210Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D., Directormaconroy@shsu.edu l

  5. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 4. PUBLIC HEARING a. City Council will hold a public hearing concerning a request for a change in the zoning classification of Block 3 of the G. A. White Subdivision, bordered by 11th Street, Hickory Drive, Cedar Drive, and Pear Drive, from Neighborhood Conservation to Management, 1st hearing. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] 5. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business not on the agenda – 2 minutes per speaker b. Related to any matter on the agenda – 5 minutes per speaker

  6. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 6. 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. Consent agenda items are to be those which are budgeted, repetitive in nature, and under $50,000.) a. Approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held on October 16, 2012 and Special Session held on October 30, 2012. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve the purchase of outdoor baseball field lighting from Musco Lighting in the amount of $174,800.00. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager] c. Consider acceptance of the Army Reserve Building located at 2257 South Sam Houston Avenue. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] d. Authorize the City Manager to approve renewals of the City’s health insurance programs and authorize payment for payroll deductions. [Missy Davidson, Interim HR Director; Winston Duke, Finance Director] e. Approve revisions to Recreation budget. [Matt Lumpkins, Director of Community Services] f. Approve letter allowing outside service to City of Huntsville CCN address on Davidson Road. [Carol Reed, Director of Public Utilities]

  7. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 7. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider the request for a change in the zoning classification from Neighborhood Conservation to Management for Block 3 of the G. A. White Subdivision (bordered by 11th Street, Hickory Drive, Cedar Drive, and Pear Drive), 1st reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider waiver of all permit and development fees for the construction of the Walker County Jail facility located at 655 FM 2821. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2013-05 for annual election for City plan provisions in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TRMS), effective January 1, 2013, 1st reading. [Winston Duke, Finance Director; Missy Davidson, Interim HR Director]

  8. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 8. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Discussion on the selection of a permanent City Manager, standing item. [Mayor Woodward] b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on nominations. [Mayor Woodward] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2013-04 concerning the sale of non-potable water, 1st reading. [Mayor Woodward] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

  9. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 9.PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any matter not on the agenda – 2 minutes per speaker 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.)

  10. City Council Meeting – November 13, 2012 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION • City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, regarding City Attorney Leonard Schneider. [Mayor Woodward] • City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, regarding City Manager Chuck Pinto. [Mayor Woodward] 13. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 14. ADJOURNMENT

  11. 2011 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES • Huntsville residents enjoy a safe, healthy, affordable and historic community. • Huntsville is an economically diverse and developing community. • Huntsville residents enjoy and benefit from an attractive city with beautiful parks and lifelong educational and cultural opportunities. • Huntsville is a well-managed, sustainable community that values its natural resources and provides exceptional public services. • Huntsville is a friendly place where a warm welcome awaits both visitors and new residents.

  12. The City Council is currently in Executive Session and will reconvene before adjourning.

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