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November g. 1999
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 9th day of November.
Item#1
Mayor Ferguson called this meeting toorder sd7:3Op.m..
Item#2
The following members were present and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Bob Estep, Joel
Fultz and Joe Murphy. Duane Hayes arid Lisa Copeland were absent from this meeting.
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Mayor Ferguson asked for any citizen participation utthis time. There was noresponse.
Item#4
The Council met with John Baldwin to discuss the charges on the sewer bill relating to the
property located at16OGRoad Runner Rd. Mr. Baldwin stated that when the sewer line was
originally laid on his father's property there was gentlemen's agreement between the city and him.
The agreement was that hewould never have topay sewer charges, Bob Emtepstated that he
knew ofnnagreement. The Council asked the City Secretary k/call the City's Attorney for more
information and bring itback tothe next council meeting. There was noaction taken onthis item.
Item#5
The Council met with Lee Lawrence from Southwest Consultant toconsider ranking
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recommendation of management consulting firms that responded to the request for proposals for
management services for Anna 1999 Texas Capital Fund Project(JLS Manufacturing, LLC). The
consultant stated that Southwest Consultants were the only proposals submitted. Heasked the
council torank their recommendation. There was noaction taken onthis item.
Item#6
Bob Estmp made motion onthe authorization of contract with Southwest Consultants aothe
management-consulting firm for the 1999 Texas Capital Fund Project(JLS Manufacturing, LLC).
Joe Murphy seconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
Item#7
The Council met with the consultants toconsider the rejection nfall responses toRequemtfor
Proposals for engineering services for Anna 1999 Texas Capital Fund Project(JLS
Manufacturing, LLC). The consultant recommended that mmstart over with this because ofsome
special things that need tobeadded toproposal. Joe Murphy made umotion toreject all
responses toRequest for Proposals, Joel Foltz seconded the motion, The motion carried 3/D/O.
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Joe Murphy made a motion on the authorization of re-issuing Request for Proposals for
engineering services for Anna 1999 Texas Capital Fund Project(JLS Manufacturing, LLC). Bob
Eatepseconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
Item#9
Joe Murphy made omotion h»adopt Resolution S9'OO8; designating certain City Officials ea
authorized Signatories for Drawdown Documents for the 1999 Texas Capital Fund Program
Improvements Projects. Bob Eotepseconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/0.
Item#10
Joel Foltz made a motion as Fair
Housing Month and supporting Fair Housing Activities within the City ufAnna, Texas. Joe
Murphy seconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
Item#11
Joe Murphy made amotion tohave the Mayor included onthe Ranking and Scoring onthe
Engineering RFP'areceived inconnection with the City's 1999/2OOOTCDP Construction Grant
Award. Bob Eetepseconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
a) Joe Murphy made a motion to table the Ranking and Scoring of RFP's received to give the
Council time to review the proposals until a Special Meeting on November 29, 1999 at 7:30
p.m.. Bob Eotepseconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
b) Noaction will bmtaken until the Special Meeting iuheld,
Item#12
There was no action taken on other items relating to the 1999/2000 TCDP Grant Award from the
Texas DapartmantufHousing and CummuoityAffairs,
Item#13
The Council reviewed the City's Attorneys report on the Anna Volunteer Fire Department. There
was noaction taken atthis time.
Item#14
The Council met with Pat Dillon for Southwest Consultant to discuss items relating to the Anna
Volunteer Fire Department.
a) Joe Murphy made a motion to Authorize a contract with the Texas Department of Health on
behalf ufthe Anna Volunteer Fine Department, if the Fire Department fails to incorporate.
Bob Eotopseconded the motion. The motion carried 3/O/O.
b> Joe Murphy made a motion to appropriating funds for filing documents establishing the Anna
Volunteer Fire Department aamnincorporated non-profit corporation. Bob Eatapseconded
the motion. The motion carried 3/0O.
Item#15
The Council met with Johnny McBride to discuss and take action as needed regarding his trees
that were demeg*dduring the recent sewer project. There was nuaction taken onthis item.
Item#16
Bob Eetmpmade amotion toapprove the Minutes for October 12. 18A8. Joe Murphy seconded
the motion. The motion carried 3/O/0.
Item#17
Joe Murphy made amotion toapprove the bills. Bob Estepseconded the motion. The motion
carried 31}8).
Item#18
Joe Murphy made a motion to adopt Ordinance 99-08 of the City Council of the City of Anna,
Texas, Establishing an official Newspaper. Joel Foltz seconded the motion. The motion carried
Item#19
The Council held discussion regarding road repair on the West Side of town. This item was
tabled until more pricing is gathered.
Item#20
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p,m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Marie Evans, City Secretary
Mayor, Ron Fuson
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