HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-27 Regular Meeting Minutes THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL,AEEnNG
ANNA CHY HALL
AUGUST 27, 1996
The City Council ofAnna met in regular session at Anna City Hall on Tuesday 27,1996.This meeting was
posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Law.
Mayor,Ron Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
Members present were:
Ron Ferguson,Mayor
Duane Hayes,Pro Tem
Bob Estep
Joe Murphy
Debbie McIntosh
Lisa Copeland
Ci. 's present were: Mark Chandler,Ricky Dawes,Donnie&Nina Gayoso,Doris Whitlock,Rosanna
Brinlee Manley,Tommy BeazJey,Rita Westdyke,Jean Dixon,Kenneth Dixon,T.J.Warren,Dooley
Wortham,Earl Rollins,Johnny McBride,Brenda Tilley,Date Tilley,Rodney Crawford.
Lbider item#3,citizeds participation,Mark Chandler requested assistance with the High School students
driving reckless on 6th St.after school. Joe stated he is working on the situation.
Met with Pat Dillon with Southwest Consultants:
A) Regarding promissory note for FFP Partners LP.to be secured by 1 st National Bank of Anna,
Debbie made motion,Joe seconded.(carried 5/0)
B) Pat submitted an annexation schedule. Lisa made motion to accept,Joe seconded(motion ed)
C) Contract with Southwest Consultants was discussed for the 1996 TCDD. Motion carried to accept.
D) The motion was made by Debbie and seconded by Lisa to hire Southwest Consultants for 1996
TCDP for administration services.
E) Pat stated that the City needs to have a Mandatory Use Ordinance hi effect. No action taken
F) Pat stated that the City needs to adopt an Itinerant Ordinance. No action taken
G) Met with Pat regarding addressed maps for the city. Pat will submit cost to reproduce the maps.
H) Pat expressed concern regarding the easement agreements that had not been returned.It was noted
that the council members would join in the effort to collect the agreements. The motion was made
by Duane for contractors to start back to work on Sept.3,1996,Joe seconded,motion carried 5/0.
Ron requested that item#11 be moved up to meet with Pat Dillon for discussion of the use of sales tax to
promote economic development. Pat stated that it would not be beneficial at this time and he assured the
council it could be adopted at a later date. Bob made motion to table,Lisa seconded,motion carried 5/0.
Under item fi5jorarny Beazley commended the volunteers for their efforts and time spent maintaining the
City Parks,and there was also a brief discussion regarding other city properties that needed to be
maintained. Item was tabled until January when the AYSA had first meeting of the year to discuss
comprimises with the city.
Under item#6,met with Donnie Gayoso regarding utility easement in the abandoned alley at 318 N.
Interurban St.and footage variance on ordinance. Debbie made motion to give a 2ft,variance and Duane
seconded,motion carried.
Joe made motion to abandon the alley at 318 N.Interurban St.Lisa seconded,(motion carried 510)
The council met with Dale&Brenda Tilley regarding the vacant house and an open well located at 511 N.
Riggins. They stated their concerns of safety for children in the area. Joe Murphy noted that he would
personally speak with Joe Greer Jr.to apprise him of the city ordinance violations to help rectify the
situation.
Item#8,to meet with T.J.Warren. Tabled ufil a later meeting.No action taken
The council met with Willie Westdyke to discuss commercial zoning. It was stated that further information
was needed to find out ifthe property is zoned for commercial and if not how to zone it commercial.
The council met with Dale'Tilley a representative of the Arm Volunteer Fire Department. He stated that
the Fire Dept.had put in a bid for a 1981 Ford fire engine that would be certified for 10 years,on behalf of
the fire dept.he was asking for any financial assistance that the city might be able to offer. It was stated that
the city would do anything possible to help,however,could not make any guarantees.
Under item 0 12,Debbie suggested that the cut off day for items to be added to the agenda be the
Wednesday before the city council meeting,
Under item# 13,regarding city clean up,was tabled until further information could be submitted. No
action taken,
A request was made for after hours access to City Hidl for the city council members, It was decided that
keys would be made and distributed to each member.
Under item# 15,regarding the ordinance for procedures on city violations there was no action taken at this
time.
The motion was made by Duane to accept the minutes from August 2'x, 1996,and seconded by Debbie,
motion carried,
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Monica Williams,City Secretary
Mayor,Ron Ferpson,
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