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City Council Workshop and Regular Session. February 5, 2013. 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 andRegular Session February 5, 2013
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.
City Council Meeting – February 5, 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. • 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
City Council Meeting – February 5, 2013 4. 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 22, 2013. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] • Approve Ordinance 2013-12, 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 2013, 2nd reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] • Approve Ordinance 2013-13, amending the budget for FY 11-12. [Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director] • Approve Ordinance 2013-14, amending the budget for FY 12-13. [Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director] • Authorize the City Manager to reapply for a 2014 General Victim Assistance Grant from the H-GAC/Texas Criminal Justice Division, and approve Resolution 2013-02 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
City Council Meeting – February 5, 2013 5. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2013-11 for a budget amendment related to mural repairs at 1104 11th Street. [Matt Benoit, City Manager] • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the renewal of Standardized General Services Agreement (GSA) between the City of Huntsville and the following consultants for Engineering and related Professional Services. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Economic and Community Development – copies of agreements available to view in the City Secretary’s office and on the agenda item posting on the City website] 1. Absolute Energy Solutions (Absolute) 2. Jones & Carter, Inc. (Jones & Carter) 3. Klotz & Associates, Inc. (Klotz) 4. McClure & Browne Engineering/ Surveying (McClure & Browne) 5. Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. (SPI)
City Council Meeting – February 5, 2013 6. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve nomination of Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist, as City’s Section 3 Coordinator and Section 504 Standards Officer. [Mayor Woodward] • Annual update from the Communications and Service Committee. [Councilmember Fitch] • City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on consideration of installation of a street light at FM 2821 and Smith Hill Road. [Councilmember Allen]
City Council Meeting – February 5, 2013 7. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business – 2 minutes per speaker 8. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 9. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
City Council Meeting – February 5, 2013 10. ADJOURNMENT
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.
The City Council is currently in Executive Session and will reconvene before adjourning.