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City Council Regular Session. January 22, 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 CouncilRegular Session January 22, 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 – January 22, 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. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS • Proclamation honoring Sam Houston State University Bearkat Football program. 4. PUBLIC HEARING a. City Council will hold a public hearing on the City’s Fair Housing Activity Statement (FHAST Form) and to receive input from Huntsville residents. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
City Council Meeting – January 22, 2013 5. 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 6. 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 8, 2013. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Approve Ordinance 2013-10 granting Montgomery Gas Transmission, Inc. a franchise to lay a gas line within the city limits and right-of-way to serve Paver’s Supply for a period of ten (10) years, second reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Community and Economic Development, and Leonard Schneider, City Attorney]
City Council Meeting – January 22, 2013 7. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation in regards to enclosing an existing balcony located at 1105 12th Street in the Downtown district.[Aron Kulhavy, Director of Community and Economic Development]
City Council Meeting – January 22, 2013 7. STATUTORY AGENDA • Presentation, discussion, and possible action to 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, 1st reading. [Leonard Schneider, City Attorney] • Authorize the City Manager to purchase a wheel loader from RB Everett, Pasadena, TX. [Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director] • Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of nine vehicles as listed on the Vehicle Replacement Schedule for FY 12-13 with a total purchase price of $252,423.00.[Steve Ritter, Interim Finance Director] • Adopt the updated Fair Housing Activity Statement (FHAST) Form as the City of Huntsville's Fair Housing Action Plan. [Dr. Sherry McKibben, Community Development Specialist]
City Council Meeting – January 22, 2013 8. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT • Presentation and discussion on establishing a Charter Review Committee in 2013. [Mayor Woodward] • Annual update from the Personnel Committee. [Councilmember Montgomery] • Possible action to nominate an informal committee for annual review of the City Council Rules of Procedure. [Mayor Woodward] d. City Manager’s Report 1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.
City Council Meeting – January 22, 2013 9. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Related to any City business – 2 minutes per speaker 10. MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATED TO MATTERS ON THE AGENDA 11. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST 12. 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.