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The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 14"'day of September.
Item#I
Mayor Ferguson called this meeting to order at 7:34 p.m..
Item#2
The following members were present and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson,Bob Estep,Joel
Foltz, Joe Murphy,Duane Hayes and Lisa Copeland,
Others present were Johnny McBride, Genovena Cunningham,Tommy Cunningham, Roland
Foerster,Randy Hullett and Anthony Geer.
Item#3
Mayor Ferguson asked for any citizen participation at this time. There was no response.
Item#4
The City Council recessed into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections
551,071 and 551.074 of the Texas Open Meeting Act for the following purpose:
A. Personnel—Water&Wastewater Superintendent Position
Item#5
The City Council re-convened into regular session to act on items discussed in Executive Session.
Lisa Copeland made a motion to hire Garry Gonzales as the Water&Wastewater Superintendent
at 12.50 per hour. Joel Foltz seconded the motion. The motion carried 5/0/0.
Item#6
Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve the recomniendations on the variances of Sheffield
Farms that was made by the Planning and Zoning Board, Bob Estep seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4/1/0.
Item#7
The Council met with Johnny McBride to discuss the replacement of his tree that was damaged
by the Contractors. The Council asked the Superintendent to go by the property and see what it
would take to replace the tree and bring it back to the next Council Meeting. There was no action
taken on this item.
Item#8
The Council met with Torru-ny Cunningham to discuss his high water bill. Joe Murphy made a
motion to reduce the rates for the citizens outside the city limits to 11/2 times the rate. Bob Estep
seconded the motion. The motion carried 3/2/0.
Item#9
The Council discussed (lie Consumer Confidence Report that is now required by the TNRCC.
The Council agreed to send only the required information out to all Water Customers by October
1, 1999 mid to hold the Public Hearing on October 12, 1999 before the City Council Meeting at
the Anna High School, Portable#9.
Item#10
The Council discussed the possible upgrades on coverage of mobile equipment. There was no
action taken on this item.
Item#I I
Lisa Copeland made a motion to nameLinda Crum, Joel Foltz, David Crim,Duane Hayes,Mr.
J.L.Finley,Joe Murphy and Jon Hendricks as the Board Members for the Anna Community
Development Corporation. Joe Murphy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5/0/0.
Item#12
The Council held discussions on the adoption of a Sign Ordinance. Bob Estep made a motion to
have a six month mortem(allowing no billboards), until a study is complete by Council Member
Lisa Copeland. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried 51010.
Item#13
Duane Hayes made a motion to approve the minutes for August 10, August 23 and September 2,
1999. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0/1.
Item#14
Duane Hayes made a motion to approve the bills, Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The
motion carried 51010.
Item#1.5
The Council held discussions regarding the Baldwin account, Lisa Copeland made a motion to
reduce the bill to$2500.00. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. The motion carried 5/0/0.
Item#16
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Ci ly Secretary
Mayor Ron tergu
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