City Council MeetingRegular Session

October 4, 2011

City Council Meeting – October 4, 2011

WORKSHOP SESSION [5:00PM] – Council will receive and discuss an update on the progress of the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee.

Economic Development:

Next Steps

Presenter: Wayne Barrett - October 4, 2011

A Presentation of the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee

The Ad Hoc Committee is grateful for the City Council’s support and asks for continued

cooperation in moving forward.

Economic Development Ad Hoc CommitteeCurrent Members

Mayor J. TurnerCity Manager Bill Baine

Councilmember Wayne BarrettCouncilmember Don Johnson

The committee is developing:• Legal Framework for Organization• Economic Development Timeline• Job description for the Economic

Development Director’s Position• Proposed Incentives Policy

What’s Next for the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee?

POSSIBLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Walker CountySam Houston State UniversityHuntsville Memorial Hospital

To develop a foundation for economic development goals,

the committee seeks $200,000 per year

over the next five years.

Economic Development Ad Hoc CommitteeResolution of Support from City Council

PARTNER SUPPORT

A Call for Partners to Make Similar Statements of Support

The Committee proposes that50% of Gas/Oil City Revenue

(if any) be invested by ordinance in Economic Development operations.

Potential Revenue Source for Economic Development

City Council Meeting – October 4, 2011REGULAR SESSION [6:00pm]

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGESU.S. FlagTexas Flag: Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to

thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSa. Zachary Baker Dayb. Domestic Violence Awareness Monthc. Fire Prevention Weekd. Employee Recognition

4. PUBLIC COMMENTa. Related to any matter not on the agenda – 2 minutes per speakerb. Related to any matter on the agenda – 5 minutes per speaker

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.)

a. Approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held on September 20, 2011. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

b. Adopt Resolution 2012-01 designating The Huntsville Item as the official newspaper for the City of Huntsville for FY2011-12 (annual item). [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

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6. STATUTORY AGENDAa. Possible action to approve Ordinance 2012-03, the proposed

annexation of 72.09 acres (two tracts): Tract No. 1 being 24.04 acres, more or less, situated in the WARREN BIRDSELL LEAGUE. A-6, Walker County, Texas and being out of and a part of the called 71 acre "Second Tract” conveyed by J. H. Thomason and wife, Marguerite E. Thomason, and Mabel S. Eastham to Horace Smith and wife, Alverta Smith, by deed dated March 22, 1940, recorded in Volume 94, Page 190, Walker County Deed Records.  Tract No. 2 being 48.05 acres, more or less, situated in the, WARREN BIRDSELL LEAGUE, A-6, Walker County, Texas, and being out of and a part of a called 219 acre "First Tract" and a called 71 acre "Second Tract", conveyed by J. H. Thomason and wife, Marguerite E. Thomason, and Mabel S. Eastham to Horace Smith and wife, Alverta Smith, by deed dated March 22, 1940, recorded in Volume 94, Page 190, Walker County Deed Records.

1st reading. [Aron Kulhavy, Director of Public Works]

City Council Meeting – October 4, 2011

7. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT

a. Discussion of water policy issues. [Standing item on first agenda of each month.]

b. Possible action to approve Ordinance 2011-58 to increase the membership of Youth Advisory Board, 2nd reading.

[Mayor Turner]

c. Possible action to approve nominations of Aliyah Houston, Lane Molitor, and Brenda Grahmann to the Youth Advisory Board. [Mayor Turner]

d. City Manager’s Report1. Updates on City construction, grants, studies, City projects, City purchases, and economic development.

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HOME LocationsHouses built using Texas Department of

Housing and Community Affairs HOME Grant Funding

206 Gospel Hill

Front

Back

Back

CeilingFront

209 Avenue M

Front Back

400 Avenue H

Front Back

521 Joshua Street

1648 Holly Drive

2914 Angier

8. PUBLIC COMMENTa. 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. The Music in the Park free live music series will continue most Thursday evenings from 6-8pm at parks around town through November 17, call 936-291-9726 or check the City website for more information.

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11. EXECUTIVE SESSIONCity Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the evaluation of City Manager Bill Baine. [Mayor Turner]

12. RECONVENEa. Take action on Executive Session item, as needed.

13. ADJOURNMENT

City Council Meeting – October 4, 2011

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