HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-08 Regular Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 1998
ANNA HIGH SCHOOL
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The Anna City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 8"'day of December.
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This meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m..
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The following members were present and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson,Bob Estep, Joe Murphy,Joel
Foltz,Duane Hayes and Lisa Copeland.
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Mayor Ron Ferguson asked for any citizen's participation at this time. Linda Crum asked about any future
Zoning Plans. Mayor Ferguson stated that the Planning and Zoning Board was working on the zoning plan.
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The Council reviewed the recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Board regarding the re-zoning
of the property located at 400 W.White Street. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the
property be re-zoned from Agricultural to Light Industrial. Duane Hayes made the motion to adopt
Ordinance 98-17, re-zoning the property located at 400 W.White Street(Bronco Manufacturing)to Light
Industrial. Joe Murphy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5/0/0.
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Duane Hayes made a motion to grant a variance on the 80%masonry requirements in the Industrial Zoning
area to where only the front of the building is required to be masonry. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5/0/0.
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The City Council met with Larry Johnson to discuss the placement of a storage building on his property.
Mayor Ferguson told him that he needed to meet with the Planning and Zoning Board. He stated that he
would need to bring with him a plat plan and survey. He also stated that the Planning and Zoning would
have to grant a variance on the property line set backs. There was no action taken on this item.
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The City Council asked the City Secretary to make a correction to the minutes for November 10, 1998 and
bring back to the next meeting for approval.
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Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve the bills. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. The motion carried
5/0/0.
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Duane Hayes made a motion to adopt Ordinance 98-16, establishing certain plumbing connection
restrictions,requiring the inspection and certification of new and re-established service connections,
establishing an inspection fee, providing for a written service agreement, and providing enforcement
provisions, a severablity clause and an effective date. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4/1/0. Joel Foltz against the motion.
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The City Council met with Lee Lawrence and Pat Dillon to discuss the 1999 Home Grant Application. The
Council agreed to pass on the process this year. The Council stated that the City should do a pre-
application process to see how many applicants would qualify and prepare for the next year.
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Bob Estep made a motion that Telecom of Texas,Inc. of Sherman/Whitewright,Texas,the lowest
responsible bidder,be awarded the contract for sewer line construction, in the amount of$372,601.32,to
completed as part of the 1996 and 1997 TCDP Sewer Improvement Projects;that this notice of award is
contingent upon the City receiving the notification of release construction funds letter from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The mayor is authorized to sign the contract as soon as
1)the City is in receipt of the required insurance and bonding documents;and,(2)the City Attorney's
review of contract documents. Joe Murphy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5/0/0.
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The City Council will recess into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and
551.074 of the Texas Open Meeting Act for the following purpose:
Legal: Pending
Personnel: Christmas Bonus
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The City Council re-convened into Regular Session to act on items discussed in Executive Session.
Legal: Joe Murphy made a motion to authorize the Mayor to call the City Attorney and have him negotiate
a settlement regarding the pending legal action. Bob Estep seconded the motion. The motion carried 3/2/0.
Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes against the motion.
Personnel: Duane Hayes made a motion to give the City Secretary and the Water Cleric a$250.00 bonus
and to give the Water and Sewer Operators a$100.00 bonus. Joe Murphy seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5/0/0.
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There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 10:20 Am-
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary
Mayor Ron Ferguso
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