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City Council Work Session and Regular Session

City Council Work Session and Regular Session. February 7, 2012. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012. WORK SESSION [5:00PM] –

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City Council Work Session and Regular Session

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  1. City CouncilWork Session and Regular Session February 7, 2012

  2. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 WORK SESSION [5:00PM] – The Council will hear a presentation from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) concerning current initiatives in the area and by City Engineer Yellambalsi Ramachandra on traffic flow in the Sycamore Avenue area. [Bill Baine, City Manager]

  3. HuntsvilleArea Projects February 7, 2012 Huntsville City Council Meeting

  4. Introduction David Stephens, P.E. TxDOT – Huntsville Area Office Walker, Madison, Leon, & Freestone Counties 580 IH 45 N. Huntsville, TX 77320 Phone: (936) 295-3462 Email: David.Stephens@txdot.gov

  5. Current Project – SH 19 • Location • From IH 45 to SH 30 • Construction Began • June 2011 • Estimated Completion • Spring 2013 • Estimated Cost • $15.3 million • 45% Complete End Project Begin Project

  6. SH 19 Project Overview • Convert into a 4 lane divided highway • Tentative Summer 2012 • Construct or Convert all ramps to one way • Construct Frontage Roads between Bearkat Blvd and US 190 • Install Signal at Old Colony Rd • Turnaround at IH 45

  7. Completed IH 45 Turn around

  8. Current Work Main lane Construction Ramp Construction

  9. Bridge Work Setting beams and deck panels

  10. Current Project – SH 30 at FM 1791 • Description • Construct Underpass • Location • SH 30 at FM 1791 • Construction began • December 2011 • Estimated Completion • Spring 2013 • Estimated Cost • $14 million To Huntsville To College Station

  11. Typical Section

  12. Project Layout

  13. Conceptual Drawing of the completed SH 30 underpass

  14. Current Work Temporary pavement widening to detour traffic during construction

  15. Current Project – IH 45 Frontage Rd • Description • 3rd phase of frontage road reconstruction • Location • From SH 75 (exit 118) to 0.4 miles north of Ave S • Construction Began • January 2012 • Estimated Completion • Spring 2014 • Estimated Cost • $8 million Begin Project End Project

  16. Current Work Rehabilitation of the east frontage road and earth work for proposed northbound entrance ramp south of SH 30

  17. Upcoming Project – SH 19 Cable Barrier • Description • Install Cable Barrier • Location • From 1 mile southeast of FM 405 to SH 30 • Tentative Let Date • March 2012 • Estimated Cost • $570,000 Begin Project To Riverside To Huntsville End Project

  18. Upcoming Project – IH 45 Overlay • Description • Overlay • Location • From SH 19 to SH 75 • Tentative Let Date • May 2013 • Estimated Cost • $3 million End Project Begin Project

  19. Upcoming Project –IH 45 at SH 75/FM 1791 • Description • Modify Interchange • Location • IH 45 at SH 75/FM 1791 • Tentative Let Date • August 2012 • Estimated Cost • $3.2 million Project Location

  20. Preliminary Project Layout

  21. Preliminary Project Layout

  22. Questions ? Email: David.Stephens@txdot.gov

  23. City Council Meeting – February 7, 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. 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program graduates Proclamation 2012-20 – Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, SAAFE House 4. 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 c. Update from Natural Preservation Ad Hoc Committee

  24. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 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 Regular Session held on January 17, 2012. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2012-11, authorizing participation with other Entergy service area cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc., at the Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2012, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] c. Approve Ordinance 2012-12, amending the Code of Ordinances, regarding the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), specifically Chapter 42 “Taxation”, Article III, Division 1, by adding a new section 42-54; making other provisions and findings thereto; and declaring an effective date, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]

  25. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 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.) d. Authorize the City Manager to reapply for, accept if awarded, and implement a 2013 General Victim Assistance Grant from the H-GAC/Texas Criminal Justice Division, and approve Resolution 2012-12 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] e. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fitzpatrick Architects for the purpose of building design and overseeing the construction of a tornado shelter. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist] f. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept if awarded, and implement the National Endowment for the Arts Grant. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]

  26. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 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.) g. Consider a standardized General Service Agreement for Engineering and related Professional Services between the City of Huntsville and the consulting Engineering firm of Jones and Carter (JC). [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] • Consider a standardized General Service Agreement for Engineering and related Professional Services between the City of Huntsville and the consulting Engineering firm of Klotz & Associates, Inc. (Klotz). [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] • Approve Resolution 2012-11, regarding the use of excessive force by the Huntsville Police Department for grant fund purposes. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] j. Consider the purchase of water meters to be used by the Department of Public Utilities. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]

  27. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 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.) k. Consider the award of various printing jobs used throughout various City departments. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager] l. Consider the award of janitorial services for several City of Huntsville facilities as listed on bid tab. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager]

  28. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 6. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-14 amending the traffic schedule to ratify stop signs at the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street, first reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]

  29. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation and discussion of departmental activities. [Standing item on first agenda of each month.] b. Report on Council Retreat on January 28, 2012. [Mayor Woodward] c. Annual update from the Finance Committee. [Councilmember Olson] • Possible action to approve nominations for City Boards and Commissions. [Mayor Woodward] • Presentation and discussion on the Community Enterprise Corporation bylaws and terms sheet, and authorize the Mayor to sign documentation associated with the Corporation. [Councilmember Johnson] • City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

  30. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 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. On Feb. 8, the SHSU Bearkat football team will be honored at halftime of the basketball game, which begins at 7pm in Johnson Coliseum. b. A public input meeting for the H-GAC Sustainable Communities Regional Plan will be held at the MLK Center at 7pm on Feb. 9.

  31. City Council Meeting – February 7, 2012 11. 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 current and pending litigation, including, but not limited to, claims involving, the City of Huntsville vs. Walker County Special Utility District (WCSUD). [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. RECONVENE a. Take action on items discussed in Executive Session, if needed. 13. ADJOURNMENT

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

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