HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-08 Notice of Quorum - Natural Springs Park Ribbon Cutting"NOTICE OF QUORUM"
NATURAL SPRINGS PARK
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
AT 6:00 P.M.
LOCATED IN BROOKSHIRE'S PARKING LOT 1326 West White Street
(Natural Springs Park is located just south of FM 455)
The Mayor and Anna City Council, Anna Community Development Corporation,
Anna Park Advisory Board, may have a quorum in attendance.
It is not a certainty that a Quorum or other number of members of a City Affiliated
Body will attend the City Event.
The ceremony is for the Ribbon Cutting/Dedication of Natural Springs Park.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this Notice of Quorum at a
place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin
board at or before 5:00 p.m., September 4, 2009. .
tha Wilkison, City Secretary
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September 8, 2009 6:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m.,
September 8, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North
Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
3. Discussion regarding 2009-2010 Fiscal Year BUdget. (City Council)
4. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the
City Council may enter into closed session to:
a. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072);
b. consult with legal counsel on matters in which the duty of the attorney to
the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with
Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071);
consult with regal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation:
City of Anna, Texas v. Faizal Moosa, Individually; and Afshan Moosa,
Individually; Cause No. 401-03415-2008 in the 401 st District Court of
Collin County, Texas.
SHG Land Investments of Anna Five, Ltd. V Lennar Homes of Texas
Land &Construction Ltd., et a/.; Cause No. 366-00970-2008, in 366th
District Court of Collin County, Texas.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda
2. The Council reserves the ri~t to retire into executive session concernin~ any ofthe items listed on this ~enda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this ~who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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c. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations:
(1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the City Council has received from a business prospect
that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the City of Anna and with which the City Council is
conducting economic development negotiations; or
(2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087);
The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any
time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception
to the Open Meetings Act.
5. Discussion of Anna/Weston ETJ Boundary Agreement.
6. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a
place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall
bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., September 4, 2009.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concemin{!: any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meetin{!: wIlo may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two workin{!: days prior to the ~so that appropriate arratl{!:ements can be made.
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING -~
September 8, 2009 7:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.,
September 8,2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North
Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items.
Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of
attendance. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill out the
Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and tum it in to the City Secretary before the
meeting starts.
1r Call to Order.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is
unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this
section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific
factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy
in response to the inquiry.
4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community
interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks, conf}ratulations,
or condolence; information regatding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary
recof}nition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not includinf} a
change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an
upcominf} event organized or sponsored by the f}oveminf} body; information feflatdinf}
a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other
than the goveminf} body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member
of the goveming body or an official or employee of the municipality; and
announcements invoMnf} an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people
in the municipality that has arisen after the postinf} of the agenda.
1. The COWlcil may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda.
2. The COWlcil reserves the ri~t to retire into executive session concem.irl$ any ofthe items listed on this ~da,whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified Wlder the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meetin¥ who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two workin~ days prior to the meetin¥ so that appropriate amm~nts can be made.
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5. Consent Items. These items consist of non-controversial or "housekeeping"
items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council
member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for August 25, 2009.
b. Approve City Council/Parks Board Special Joint Workshop minutes for
August 8, 2009.
c. Approve City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Special Joint
Workshop minutes for August 8, 2009.
d. Approve City Council Special minutes for August 15,2009.
e. Approve settlement agreement in litigation styled: City of Anna, Texas v.
Faizal Moosa, Individually; and Afshan Moosa, Individually; Cause No.
401-03415-2008 in the 401 st District Court of Collin County, Texas.
(Clark McCoy)
f. Approve a Final plat "West Crossing Boulevard & Rosamond Parkway
Dedication". (Maurice Schwanke)
g. Approve TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool Interlocal
Agreement. ry.Jayne Cummings)
h. Approve an ordinance regarding exempting certain vehicles from the
Inscription Requirements of Section 721.004 of the Texas
Transportation Code. (Chief Jenks)
i. Approve Ordinance amending the City of Anna personnel policy manual
regarding the standard work period. (Philip Sanders)
6. Public Hearing: (2 nd )
For City Council to hear Public Comment on the proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010. (City Council)
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Y{OUR}BOMBTOWN'
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance amending Part II. Article 8,
Section 5 of the Anna City Code to require a Certificate of Occupancy upon
change in ownership, tenancy or use of single family and duplex dwellings.
(Philip Sanders)
8. Consider/Discuss/Action approving an Ordinance amending the Anna City
Code establishing a new Section 19 under existing Part II, Article 8,
establishing multi-family dwelling regulations. (Philip Sanders)
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending Part II, Article 48.
Section 8 and Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances related to
required procedures for public information requests and amending personnel
policy manual regarding procedures related to public information requests.
(Clark McCoy)
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving and authorizing the
City Manager to act on the City's behalf in executing the agreement for
professional consulting services with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. (Philip
Sanders)
11. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding Collin County TIRZ and Tax Abatement
Policies. (Philip Sanders)
12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding appointments to Planning and Zoning
Commission to fill vacancies. (City Council)
13. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding an appointment to the Parks Advisory
Board to fill a vacancy. (City CounCil)
14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding appointing a City Council liaison to the
Parks Advisory Board. (City Council)
15. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action on any items listed on poSted agenda for September
8. 2009 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during
this Regular Meeting. as necessary.
16. AdJoum.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a
place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall
bulJetin board at or before 5:00 p.m., September 4, 2009.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Item No. 5 (a-i)
City Secretary's use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_---.=N:...!!/-"-A"'-----_____ Date Prepared: 9/3/09
Budgeted Amount: NIA Exhibits: 0 Yes 0 No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Consent Items. These items consist ofnon-controversial or
"housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any
Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for August 25, 2009.
h. Approve City CouncilfParks Board Special Joint Workshop minutes for August
8,2009.
c. Approve City CouncilfPlanning and Zoning Commission Special Joint
Workshop minutes for August 8, 2009.
d. Approve City Council Special minutes for August 15, 2009.
e. Approve settlement agreement in litigation styled: City ofAnna, Texas v.
F aizal Moosa, Individually; andAfshan Moosa, Individually; Cause No. 401
03415-2008 in the 40 1st District Court of Collin County, Texas. (Clark McCoy)
f. Approve a Final plat "West Crossing Boulevard & Rosamond Parkway
Dedication". (Maurice Schwanke)
g. Approve TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool Interlocal
Agreement. (Wayne Cummings)
h. Approve an ordinance regarding exempting certain vehicles from the
Inscription Requirements of Section 721.004 ofthe Texas Transportation
Code. (Chief Jenks)
1. Approve Ordinance amending the City ofAnna personnel policy manual
regarding the standard work period. (philip Sanders)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent items.
Item No. sJi)
city Secretary's use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: Sept. 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Clark McCoy
Account Code #:_---=N'-"A~______
Budgeted Amount:...:t!$=---=N....!.!A~_____ Exhibits: ttJ Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT:
ConsiderlDiscussl Action on approval and authorization of settlement agreement and
promissory note to resolve City ofAnna, Texas v. Faizal Moosa, Individually; and Afshan
Moosa, Individually, Cause No. 401-03415-2008 Filed In The 401st District Court,
Collin County, Texas
SUMMARY:
This is a resolution approving the settlement of all claims, causes of actions and disputes
in said lawsuit; authorizing and approving the mayor's execution of the settlement
agreement; authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to act on the City's
behalf in executing any and all documents and to take other actions necessary to finalize
the full settlement of said lawsuit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve resolution authorizing City Manager to sign settlement agreement.
ItemNo·m)
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City of Anna
Staff Agenda Report
Council Meeting: 09/08/09 Staff Contact: Maurice Schwanke
Prepared by: T. Ross
Account Code #:_~N'-.!!/..!c.A",-----_____ Date Prepared: __---'o~9'_'__/0~2"'_'/0"'_"9'______
Budgeted Amount:..!:I$:.......:!N~/..!c.A"'-----_____ Exhibits: .Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscuss/Action on final plat "West Crossing
Boulevard & Rosamond Parkway Dedication",
SUMMARY: This plat dedicates the right-of-way for the new sections of West Crossing
Boulevard and a portion ofRosamond Parkway. These facilities have been built by the
Anna Independent School District on land that they leased from the property owners.
The ISD could not build infrastructure on land that they did not own or lease. However,
they could build the infrastructure and then dedicate it after the fact. The staff reviewed
and approved the facilities prior to construction and inspected the project during
construction.
PLANNING AND ZONING ACTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission at their
regular meeting, September 1,2009, recommended approval of the final plat. The vote
was unanimous.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval
Item No. '/1'2)
City Secretary.~
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: Staff Contact: Wayne Cummings
Account Code #:_---,oN'-"~A=_______ Date Prepared: __
Budgeted Amount:.___-'N~IA""--___ Exhibits: 0 Yes 0 No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Approve TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool
Interlocal Agreement.
SUMMARY: Once in a while the TML Intergovernmental Employees Benefits Pool
request changes in the Interlocal Agreement between the City and TMLIEBP. They have
requested that we approve the enclosed changes by adopting the new Interlocal
Agreement. The new insurance year begins October 1 st and the cost for the insurance is
funded by the proposed budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please approve the new Interlocal Agreement.
Item No. .s1h)
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Chief Jenks
Account Code #: ____________
Budgeted Amount: ___________ Exhibits: I&l Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: Ordinance exempting the identifying inscriptions of certain City
owned motor vehicles
SUMMARY: Section 721.004 of the Texas Transportation Code requires most
government-owned motor vehicles to be inscribed with lettering that identifies both the
owning municipality and the division within the city that has use of that vehicle.
For obvious reasons, the Transportation Code grants the Governmental Body of a
municipality the authority to exempt certain vehicles from being inscribed. We have
drafted an ordinance that meets the requirements of the Transportation Code to exempt
these certain motor vehicles from any inscription requirements.
The wording of the Ordinance is taken from the Transportation Code, Section 721.005
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: We recommend approval of the Ordinance.
Item No . .5J.j)
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 9, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_________
Budgeted Amount: ________ Exhibits: DYes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussiAction regarding an Ordinance of the City of
Anna, Texas, amending the City of Anna personnel policy manual regarding the standard
work period.
SUMMARY The attached amendment would allow the City Manager to approve
alternative work schedules and locations for individuals or groups as deemed appropriate
or desirable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
ItemNo.-kL
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_________
Budgeted Amount: _________ Exhibits: 0 Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: Hold a public hearing to hear public comment on the proposed tax rate
for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
SUMMARY: As part of this year's budget process, the City Council is required to hold two
public hearings on the tax rate. As part of the public hearing, the City Council must state the
date, time, and place of the meeting at which a tax rate will be adopted. "The City Council will
meet and vote to adopt a tax rate on September 15,2009 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of the
City Hall Administration Building located at 111 North Powell Parkway in Anna."
The budget proposed by the City Manager is designed to address the service demands of our
community while keeping the tax rate at or below the effective rate. The effective tax rate
($0.594587 per $100 of taxable value) would provide the City with about the same amount of tax
revenue it received last year on properties taxed in both years. The tax rated required to support
the proposed budget is $0.593581.
The average taxable value of a residence homestead in City of Anna last year was $125,320.
Based on last year's tax rate of $0.575 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed
last year on the average home was $720.59. The average taxable value of a residence homestead
in City of Anna this year is $120,237. If the City Council adopts the rate proposed in the budget
submitted by the City Manager of $0.593581 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes
imposed this year on the average home would be $713.70 which is about a 1% reduction from
2008.
The City Council has the option to assess a higher tax rate of up to $0.628277 per $100 of
taxable value in order to fund projects not included in the budget proposed by the City Manager.
Under that scenario, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be
$755.42.
ItemNo.!l
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 9, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_________
Budgeted Amount:._________ Exhibits: 0 Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussl Action regarding an Ordinance amending Part
II, Article 8, Section 5 of the Anna City Code to require a Certificate of Occupancy upon
change in ownership, tenancy or use of single family and duplex dwellings
SUMMARY We have had discussions during several previous meetings regarding
methods and strategies to preserve the integrity of residential neighborhoods within the
City. On August 25, we discussed a program that would require a Certificate of
Occupancy to be issued upon change in ownership or tenancy of single family and duplex
dwellings. An inspection to verify compliance with the City's building and property
maintenance codes would be required before a new Certificate of Occupancy would be
issued. These routine inspections are one of the tools that will assists us in finding and
curing issues that can eventually lead to neighborhood decline and blight.
This ordinance, if approved, would become effective on January 1,2010.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
ItemNo.L
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 9, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:__________
Budgeted Amount: _________ Exhibits: DYes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussl Action regarding an Ordinance amending the
Anna City Code establishing a new Section 19 under existing Part II, Article 8,
establishing multi-family dwelling regulations
SUMMARY We have had discussions during several previous meetings regarding
methods and strategies to preserve the integrity of residential areas within the City. The
attached ordinance would require apartment complexes that operate within the City to
obtain an annual license and submit to an annual inspection of all living units within the
complex. While previous versions of this ordinance included rental homes in the
licensing requirement, this ordinance does not require licensing of rental homes. These
routine inspections are one of the tools that will assists us in finding and curing issues
that can eventually lead to decline and blight in multi-family areas.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
ItemNo·l
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:__________
Budgeted Amount: _________ Exhibits: D Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussl Action regarding the addition of reasonable
procedures for receiving and handling Public Information Requests as provided for in
Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 and Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, §70.11.
SUMMARY: Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 and Texas Administrative Code,
Title 1, §70.11 provides a municipality with the ability to construct reasonable procedures
for receiving and handling Public Information Requests. These procedures may set out
what is required of a submission from a requestor and how it should be sent to the City
for the request to be considered valid. The proposed ordinance sets out reasonable
procedures and amends the Personnel Policy Manual to establish a uniform method of
processing a request by City employees.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed ordinance.
Item No. .JJL
City Secretary's use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 9, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #: __________
Budgeted Amount: _________ Exhibits: 0 Yes ONo
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussl Action regarding a Resolution of the City of
Anna, Texas approving and authorizing the City Manager to act on the City's behalf in
executing the agreement for professional consulting services with Bureau Veritas North
America, Inc.
SUMMARY All public infrastructure (water, sewer, streets, drainage) that is constructed
within the City, either as part of a private development or public project, must be
installed in compliance with the City's standard specifications. In order to verify
compliance with our codes, the City engages a third party inspection firm to monitor and
inspect the work of the contractor charged with building the infrastructure.
The firm that has previously provided these services recently advised us that they will no
longer be able to provide the City with inspections services. As a result, we approached
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. and asked them to submit a proposal for the
provision of public infrastructure inspection services to the City of Anna. Bureau Veritas
currently provides building inspections services to the City and their employees are very
familiar with the City of Anna.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval ofthis resolution.
ItemNo.1L
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City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_________
Budgeted Amount: _________ Exhibits: 0 Yes DNo
AGENDA SUBJECT: Discussion of the proposed Collin County TIRZ and Tax
Abatement Policies.
SUMMARY Collin County has provided us a copy oftheir proposed TIRZ (TIF) and
Tax Abatement Policies that the Commissioners Court will be considering later this
month.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is an economic development tool available to Texas cities
to promote both new development and redevelopment within a specific geographic area
inside the corporate city limits. To implement TIF a city must create a Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) designating the particular geographic area targeted for new
development or redevelopment. The year in which a TIRZ is created is defmed as the
base year. A TIRZ works by capturing the tax value generated in the Zone above the base
year value and reinvesting that revenue back into public improvements within the Zone.
TIRZ or TIF's have been used by a number of cities in Collin County (Allen, Fairview,
Frisco, Prosper, Melissa) as an incentive to attract and finance new retail and commercial
developments. In addition to the city's property tax, Collin County has participated in a
number of these agreements which adds a portion of the County tax revenue to the
project.
Staff is concerned that the proposed project eligibility requirements in the County's
proposed policies will make it difficult to gain meaningful County participation in a
TIRZ that the City of Anna may wish to create in the future. This is especially disturbing
in light of the County's more generous participation in other projects with neighboring
cities. The Participation Requirements that are of particular concern are 3(a,b,d,e,f,g),
4(a,b), and 5.
The County's proposed Tax Abatement participation policies are similar to their current
policies and practices.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff will forward these concerns and any formal
position that the Council wishes to take to the Commissioner's Court during their
September 14 meeting.
Item No. 12
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Y{OlJB.} BOIIB'l'UWN
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_--::Nc..:.:./.....A"--_____ Date Prepared: 9/3/09
Budgeted Amount: N/A Exhibits: 0 Yes 0 No
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding appointments to Planning and
Zoning Commission to fill vacancies. (City Council)
SUMMARY: David Woods, Place 1 and Nancy Pennington, Place 6 have submitted
their resignations (e-mails included) from the P & Z. At this time I have two applications
for the P & Z (enclosed).
If you know of anyone who would like to serve have them stop by City Hall
Administration Bldg. Tuesday (we are closed Monday for Labor Day Holiday) and fill
out an application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make appointments to Place 1 and Place 6.
Item No. 13
City Secretary's use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code Date Prepared: 913/09
Budgeted Amount:___~N:!!../A~___ Exhibits: 0 Yes 0 No
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding an appointment to the Parks
Advisory Board to fill a vacancy. {City Council}
SUMMARY: Michael Williams, Place 2 has not attended a meeting since his
appointment to The Parks Board. Mr. Williams has not responded to e-mails or phone
calls. Mr. Williams was appointed in November 2008, therefore he has been absent from
three consecutive regular meetings and has missed 25% of regularly scheduled meetings
during the 12-month period. At this time I have one application for the Parks Board
(enclosed).
If you know of anyone who would like to serve have them stop by City Hall
Administration Bldg. Tuesday (we are closed Monday for Labor Day Holiday) and fill
out an application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make appointment to Place 2.
Item No. 14
City Secretary's use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: September 8, 2009 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:_------"'N....:.:./-"-'A=----_____ Date Prepared: 9/3/09
Budgeted Amount: N/A Exhibits: DYes D No
AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscuss/ Action regarding appointing a City Council
liaison to the Parks Advisory Board. (City Council)
SUMMARY: It was discussed during the Joint Workshop, August 8, 2009 that there was
not a City Council liaison currently attending the Parks Advisory Board meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To appoint a council liaison to the Parks Advisory
Board.