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City Council Meeting Workshop and Regular Session

City Council Meeting Workshop and Regular Session. June 21 , 2011. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011. WORKSHOP SESSION [5:00 p.m.] Discuss FY2011-12 Capital Improvement Projects. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011. REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm]

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City Council Meeting Workshop and Regular Session

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  1. City Council Meeting Workshop and Regular Session June 21, 2011

  2. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 WORKSHOP SESSION [5:00 p.m.] Discuss FY2011-12 Capital Improvement Projects. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]

  3. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm] 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. • PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS a. Employee recognition [Bill Baine, City Manager] 4. PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive comments and input from the public on proposals for redistricting the City’s Wards. 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

  4. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 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.) • Approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held on June 7, 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] • Approve Resolution 2011-14 to amend Resolution 2011-07, the Victims Assistance Grant Resolution approved February 1, 2011, to include additional required language. [Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] • Approve Resolution 2011-15 to amend Resolution 2011-08, the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Resolution approved February 1, 2011, to include additional required language. [Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Consider the purchase of amenities and the construction of a splash pad located near the City of Huntsville Aquatic Center. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]

  5. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 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.) e. Authorize the City Manager to apply, accept if awarded, and implement the 2011 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), and the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Walker County (annual renewal with County). [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] f. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement, the Office of Justice 2011 Bulletproof Vest Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] g. Approve Ordinance 2010-33, amending the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 project plan and finance plan, and revising the boundaries of TIRZ #1, 2nd reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] h. Approve the 2010 Annual TIRZ report presented by Larry Cline and approved by the TIRZ Board, 2nd reading. [Winston Duke, Finance Director]

  6. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a proposal for redistricting, 1ST reading. [Mayor Turner] b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to nominate Nelson Amaya to the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-40 to remove an appointed member from a Board or Commission after missing four consecutive regular meetings, and other considerations, 1st reading. [Mayor Turner] d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt the updated Strategic Initiatives. [Mayor Turner]

  7. 2011 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 1. Huntsville residents enjoy a safe, healthy, affordable and historic community. 2. Huntsville is an economically diverse and developing community. 3. Huntsville residents enjoy and benefit from an attractive city with beautiful parks and lifelong educational and cultural opportunities. 4. Huntsville is a well-managed, sustainable community that values its natural resources and provides exceptional public services. 5. Huntsville is a friendly place where a warm welcome awaits both visitors and new residents. The Council’s Strategic Initiatives were last updated as Victory Statements in 2006. The Council developed the revisions above for discussion and to consider for adoption at the upcoming City Council meeting on June 21, 2011.

  8. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 • MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT • City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. 2. Water usage update

  9. Walker County Wildfire “Midway Cowboy Church Fire” June 2011

  10. Wildfire Location

  11. Traveling north towards the Fire.

  12. View of Wildfire at night. First Responders on Scene on FM 247.

  13. Arial Views of Fire

  14. Important Information @ 12:30PM • Midway Cowboy Church Fire is currently 85% contained. • Over 2,400 acres have been burned in Walker County. • Homes evacuated between FM 2989 and FM 247 north of Huntsville. Brief evacuations were also made on SH 75 North. • Areas affected include IH 45 North, SH 75 North and FM 247. • IH 45 and FM 247 are open to traffic. FM 2989 has been opened to residents only.

  15. Important Information (Continued) • KBDI (Dryness Index) is at 722 today. Any Index over 575 is considered drought conditions. • 15.25” behind on rainfall for the year. Total rainfall received in Walker County is 7.75”. • Texas Forest Service, 14 Fire Departments and 11 Law Enforcement Agencies responded for resources.

  16. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 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. The Farmers Market will be held Saturdays from 8-noon. b. Announcement of Tourism awards

  17. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. 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, AT&T v. the City of Huntsville. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.072 – deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. [Bill Baine, City Manager] c. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.074 – personnel matters regarding the evaluation and duties of a public officer or employee, Bill Baine, City Manager. [Bill Baine, City Manager, and Mayor Turner]

  18. City Council Meeting – June 21, 2011 12. RECONVENE • Take action, if necessary, on item addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT

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

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