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City Council Regular Session

City Council Regular Session. February 19, 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 Regular Session

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  1. City CouncilRegular Session February 19, 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 – February 19, 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. • PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - Peace Corps Week 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

  4. City Council Meeting – February 19, 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 Regular Session held on February 5, 2013. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] • Ratify the agreement with Buxton for a retail recruitment and retention solution, previously considered and acted upon by Council on November 27, 2012. [Matt Benoit, City Manager] • Authorize the City Manager to apply for a 2014 JAG Grant from the H-GAC/Texas Criminal Justice Division and adopt Resolution 2013-03 in support of same. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]

  5. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 6. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider the abandonment of the remaining portion of a 20' sanitary sewer easement as filed in Volume 210, page 464, Walker County Public Records. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Community and Economic Development]

  6. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 6. STATUTORY AGENDA b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2013-15, amending the budget for FY 12-13. [Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director]

  7. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve nominations to a Charter Review Committee. [Mayor Woodward]

  8. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve nomination of Leta Reiner to the City of Huntsville, Texas Veterans Affairs Advisory Board. [Mayor Woodward]

  9. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT c. City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

  10. City Council Meeting – February 19, 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

  11. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 • EXECUTIVE SESSION • City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - to receive legal update on obtaining easements for water line project on Highway 190. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] • City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – to receive legal advice on the settlement between Arbors and WCAD of the contest of taxes by AHF Arbors at Huntsville I LLC v. Walker County Appraisal Dist. [Mayor Woodward] • City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – to receive legal advice on possible claims and pending claims, including but not limited to SOAH filing by Richards, and advice on current employee policy and procedures. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]

  12. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 12. RECONVENE • Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. (City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - to receive legal update on obtainingeasements for water line project on Highway 190. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney])

  13. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 12. RECONVENE • Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. • (City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 – to receive legal advice on the settlement between Arbors and WCAD of the contest of taxes by AHF Arbors at Huntsville I LLC v. Walker County Appraisal Dist. [Mayor Woodward] • Approve Ordinance 2013-16, amending the budget for FY 12-13.)

  14. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 12. RECONVENE • Take action, if necessary, on items addressed during Executive Session. • (City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - to receive legal advice on possible claims and pending claims, including but not limited to SOAH filing by Richards, and advice on current employee policy and procedures. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney])

  15. City Council Meeting – February 19, 2013 13. ADJOURNMENT

  16. 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.

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

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