City Council Regular Session

1. City CouncilRegular Session July 2, 2013

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 – July 2, 2013 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. 3. PUBLIC HEARING The City Council will receive public input on proposals for Charter amendments for the November ballot.

4. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 4. 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

5. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 5. 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 Workshop and Regular Session held on June 18, 2013. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] • Adopt Ordinance 2013-30 amending the City of Huntsville, Texas Code of Ordinances, specifically Chapter 32 “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS”, more specifically “Sec. 32-33 Door-to-door solicitors, hawkers, etc.”; providing for a penalty; making other provisions and findings thereto; and declaring an effective date, 2nd reading. [Chief Kevin Lunsford, Director of Public Safety] • Approve Resolution 2013-10 authorizing the submission of the 2013 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG) application. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] d. Approve Ordinance 2013-32 to amend the budget for FY 12-13. [Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director]

6. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2013-11, accepting a bid for the sale of city owned property located at 2257 Sam Houston Avenue, more commonly known as the Army Reserve Building, and authorize the City Manager, City Attorney and City Secretary to sign all necessary documents to complete the sale subject to final approval by the City Attorney. [Matt Benoit, City Manager]

7. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT • Presentation, discussion, and possible action pertaining to City ordinance on noise standards and recent citizen complaints. [Council member Allen] b. City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

8. Traffic Calming Avenue S River Oaks

9. Speed Control Devices

10. Process • Problem Identification • Request to review concern • Traffic Counts • One week speed, volume and type counts • Engineering Report • Petition • 75% of affected property owners • Ratification • Installation

11. Speed Cushions

12. Avenue S

13. Avenue S • Problem ID • Speeding vehicles • Traffic Counts • 2400 Block • 1800 Average Daily Traffic • 30 mph posted speed limit • 39 mph 85th percentile speed • Engineering Report • Recommend strictly enforced sign posting and increased enforcement • Efforts did not resolve speeding issues resulting in speed cushion installation recommendation

14. Avenue S • Property Owner Petition • Signed by 13 out of 22 property owners • Ratification • Future Council meeting • Installation • $7,000 and performed by Street Crews

15. River Oaks

16. River Oaks • Problem ID • Speeding vehicles • Traffic Counts • 1400 Block • 1100 Average Daily Traffic • 38 mph 85th percentile speed • Engineering Report • Recommend installation of speed cusions

17. River Oaks • Property Owner Petition • Turn over to residents in July • Ratification • Future Council meeting • Installation • Speed cushions recommended • $11,000 for 4 locations and performed by Street Crews

18. This Week in Huntsville The Story So Far…

19. Statistics • Release dates: June 17 and July 1, 2013 • Length: Four pages • Current subscribers: Approximately 50 Distribution • Subscription list – Direct e-mail content • Placement on City’s Web site • Physical copies available by request

20. June 17 issue - Features • Municipal Settings Designation • Center spread: Sam Houston Statue Millionth Visitor Campaign - Main Story - “The Way I See It” City Manager column - Original photos • Huntsville Police Department training – ALERRT Active Shooter and Medical Assistance • Community Ties – Walker County voter registrar • “Where’s Waldo?” photo feature

21. Page 4 Page 1

22. Center Spread – Pages 2 and 3

23. July 1 issue - Features • Huntsville Regional Airport construction update • Trinity River Authority construction update and photo essay • Main Street/Downtown sidewalk project information and photo feature • Huntsville Public Library online catalog expansion • Wynne Home Arts Center summer classes • “Where’s Waldo?” photo feature

24. Page 4 Page 1

25. Center Spread – Pages 2 and 3

26. What’s next? • Recommendations from City Council, City Manager and Directors • Budget schedule and citizen involvement • “Expert in Every Office” campaign roll-out • November election information • GIS Web Site upgrade • Ongoing departmental certifications • Huntsville Public Library events • Recycling information/campaign

27. How do I sign up? Visit the City’s Web site, www.huntsvilletx.gov Click on “e-News Subscriptions” in the left column Register with an active email account

28. Any questions? Thank you for the opportunity to create and develop the bi-weekly e-newsletter.

29. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 8. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business – 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.)

30. City Council Meeting – July 2, 2013 11. ADJOURNMENT from Regular Meeting. Workshop to follow. WORKSHOP Council will reconvene for the WORKSHOP in the LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM [TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW COUNCIL MEETING] The City Council will discuss proposals for Charter amendments for the November ballot. [Mayor Woodward]

31. 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.

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