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City Council Regular Session

City Council Regular Session. June 19, 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 Regular Session

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  1. City CouncilRegular Session June 19, 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 – June 19, 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 Presentation of Ms. Nayana Ramachandra and Mrs. Debbie Hightower on this year’s UIL Biology competition. 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

  4. City Council Meeting – June 19, 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 June 5, 2012, and budget sessions held on May 29, 2012 and May 31, 2012. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2012-30, authorizing the City of Huntsville to enter into all necessary agreements with the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) to extend federal health insurance benefits (Medicare) to the officers and employees of the City of Huntsville, 2nd reading. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] c. Approve Ordinance 2012-31, amending the budget for FY11-12. [Winston Duke, Finance Director]

  5. City Council Meeting – June 19, 2012 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-31 authorizing the issuance of City of Huntsville, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; approving an official statement; authorizing execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a bond purchase agreement and an escrow agreement; establishing procedures for selling and delivering the bonds; and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds, single reading required, pursuant to Section 1201.028 of the Texas Government Code. [Winston Duke, Finance Director] b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider the award of bid for the construction of Essex Boulevard Extension Project. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]

  6. City Council Meeting – June 19, 2012 6. STATUTORY AGENDA c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on award of a sealed bid for a chain link fencing contract for purchase as required. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager] d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to establish a contract to purchase solid waste containers and container bottoms. [Billie Smith, Procurement Manager] e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider directing staff to initiate procedures for annexation of territory within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to include the proposed SHSU technology park. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]

  7. City Council Meeting – June 19, 2012 • MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the revised lease of the lot at the corner of 12th and Avenue M. [Mayor Woodward] b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the selection of a permanent City Manager. [Mayor Woodward] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the FY12-13 budget. [Mayor Woodward] d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the proposed SHSU Research Park. [Mayor Woodward]

  8. City Council Meeting – June 19, 2012 • MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on providing support to the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD) for their Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative. [Mayor Woodward] f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Pride Points Customer Contact program. [Mayor Woodward] • City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

  9. HISD is providing information on this fall’s “Bring Your Own Technology” initiative. Superintendent Dr. Steve Johnson has a short video on their website explaining the program. HISD has asked the City for help in wiring their buildings this summer, and supporting their efforts. http://www.huntsville-isd.org/ index.php/parentsstudents/byot

  10. City Council Meeting – June 19, 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.)

  11. Katie Boone of Spring – A+ report on Huntsville!

  12. Pride Points Card Program (Sample fronts & reverses shown)

  13. City Council Meeting – June 19, 2012 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters and procedures regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works] b. City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; Section 551.071 – consultation with counsel on legal matters and Section 551-074 – personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee,; to consult with the City Attorney concerning the search for a permanent City Manager. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] 12. RECONVENE a. Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT

  14. 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.

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

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