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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-25 Regular Meeting Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING ANNA CITY HALL MARCH 25 , 1997 The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 25th day of March 1997 with the following members present and participating: Mayor, Ron Ferguson, Bob Estep , Debbie McIntosh, Lisa Copeland, Joe Murphy and Duane Hayes. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 33 p.m. by Ron Ferguson. Others present were Johnny McBride, Cliff Moore and Jerry Chapman. Ron asked for any citizen's participation at this time. There was no response. Ron asked Jerry Chapman to join the Council at the table to discuss the Bond Resolution for the Greater Texoma Utility Authority/City of Anna Project . Jerry stated he was here to discuss with the Council one of the last steps on the Bond Resolution. The Ordinance that Jerry was asking the Council to approve was a passage of a Bond Resolution that was undertaken at Greater Texoma Utility Authority' s Monthly Board Meeting . The Ordinance will not be valid unless the Council approves this . Jerry reviewed many of the steps that were taken. He stated that in the fall the Council requested Greater Texoma to get busy and get financing for this project . He stated an application to Texas Water Development Board was made in January. In February they gave us a commitment to buy those bonds . Now Jerry is asking for the Ordinance approval . The interest rate is 3 . 35% in the 98 series , 5 . 20% in the 2017 series . We have an overall interest rate of 4. 92%. The bonds will be used to construct the improvements that we specified in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. Jerry stated that if the Council approves this Ordinance we will take steps to close the transaction within the next month. The Ordinance will have to be mailed to the Attorney General ' s Office. once they have stamped their approval on it , the funds will be placed in a Construction Account and it will be in an interest bearing account . The plans for the improvements have been prepared by Tim Morris the engineer, and they have been submitted to the Texas Water Development Board. Jerry stated the problem that will delay this will be the right-of-way. Jerry stated he received a letter from Collin County Public Works Department on out- lining the status of seven properties . The Public Works Division indicated they would not finish acquiring this until April or May. Jerry stated once the right-of-way are done Tim Morris will apply for a permit from Textile to place the sewer lines . The last step to take is a sight certificate. Jerry stated that they probably could begin actual construction in late summer. Bob made a motion to approve the ordinance from Greater Texoma Utility Authority, Debbie seconded. Motion carried. The Council met with Cliff Moore to discuss Animal Control Fines . Cliff stated that in the Animal Control Ordinance the impound fee is $25 . 00 . Cliff suggested that the Council up the impoundment fee to $37 . 50 . Cliff also presented the Council with a Non-Court Appearance Instruction Sheet . Cliff stated that if the Council approves these fines then he can give this out at the time the ticket is received. This will give the person the ability to pay the ticket instead of going to Court . Cliff stated that Court Costs have not been added to this . Cliff ask the Council to look this over in the next week or so, and let him know. Ron stated that we would need for David Moore to take a look at this . After further discussion the Council agreed to table this until more information is brought forward. Joe made a motion to alter ordinance 95-19 pertaining to Impound Fees . Raise the 1st offense to $37 . 50 , 2nd offense $75 . 00 , 3rd offense $112 . 50 and for the 4th offense $150 . 00 . Spayed or altered Animals will be $10 . 00 less per increments , Lisa seconded. Motion carried. Ron asked the Council to discuss and take action regarding the $3 . 00 Municipal Court Security Fund. Debbie stated her concern on the way the funds should be used. Joe made a motion to approve an ordinance of the City of Anna , Texas , amending Chapter of the Code of ordinances of the City of Anna, by adding a Section 8 . 407 to provide for an Municipal Court Security Fund, and requiring every defendant convicted in a Trial for a Misdemeanor Offense in the Municipal Court of the City of Anna, Texas , to pay a three dollar ($3 .00 ) security fee as part of the costs of court ; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date, Lisa seconded. Motion carried. Lisa made a motion to approve the minutes for March 11 , 1997 , Joe seconded. Motion carried. Ron asked the Council to discuss and take action as needed regarding an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Anna , Texas , declaring that Ronald Ferguson is an unopposed candidate for Mayor, that Bob Estep is an unopposed candidate for Place One on the City Council , and that Joe Murphy is an unopposed candidate for Place Five on the City Council ; declaring each candidate elected to office: and providing an effective date. Bob stated his concerns about not having an election. Joe asked the City Secretary what information she found out regarding this . Marie stated that she called the Secretary of State ' s office and they told her that all the Council had to do was pass an ordinance declaring the candidate unopposed. She also told her to have the candidates fill out a Statement of Oath and fax it to the Secretary of State's office. Once the fax comes back with O.K. on it the candidates may be sworn in. Joe and Bob abstained from this . Debbie made a motion that we approve this ordinance as is , Lisa seconded. Motion carried. Ron ask the Council to discuss and take action as needed with Debbie McIntosh regarding her sewer lines . Ricky Dawes , the Water Superintendent , stated that we need a new pump that will cost $1600 . 00 . Ron stated that we could put a manhole in Debbie' s yard and run it back to the plant with a overflow and take the line back through the field. Bob asked if anyone else was having trouble with their sewer lines in the same area. Debbie and Ron stated that the Montgomery' s are also having problems . The Council discussed options on resolving this problem. The Council asked Ricky to call Tim Morris and have him take a look at the problem and see what it will take to correct this . Then Ricky will bring the report to the next Council meeting. Ron asked the Council to discuss the FFP Partners Contract . Ron stated that we received the Contract on Friday March 21 , 1997 . Ron stated that he and Duane reviewed the copies and found it to be the same as was presented before. There was only one change , FFP Partners put a clause in the Contract that they could pay it off early . Ron stated that would be fine with the Council as long as they wrote us a check . Ron stated that as soon as the Property is acquired by the county it will be ready to go forward. Ron stated he gave it to the City Attorney to sign off on. The City Secretary will call the State to find out what procedures are necessary to collect sales tax. There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 9: 50 P.M. . Respectfully Submitted , City Secretary M a y o r Ron Pe, assn-- ..�, �, ,µ �:, � ,. �,�, M�. W,9,� P � da ., ,, W �' � .�, .� � � �° p�� � � ,.�. �� ;r t'', �..��.�� �''° :.. a �) . C.,� �.,�° �, ,f,� .