HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-09 Regular Meeting Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ANNA CITY HALL
DECEMBER 9, .1997
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 9th day of December with the
following members present and participating: Mayor, Ron Ferguson, Bob Estep, Debbie
Mchitosh and Joe Murphy. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent from this meeting.
Item#I
This meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Ron Ferguson.
Item#3
The Council met with Pat Dillion to discuss and take action as needed on items relating to the
TCDP Grant awarded to the City.
A)Debbie McIntosh made a motion to combine the 1996 and 1997 TCDP Construction Grants,
Bob Estep seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent fi-om this
meeting.
B)Debbie McIntosh made a motion to grant the Administration Contract to Southwest
Consultants, Joe Murphy seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes
absent from this meeting.
C)The Engineering Contract with Morris Engineering was tabled until a later date.
Item#4
The Council met with Lee Lawrence to discuss and take action as needed regarding addressing.
Joe Murphy made a motion to accept the Procedural Guide for this, Bob Estep seconded. Motion
carried 3/0/2, Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent from this meeting.
Item#5
Ron Ferguson asked for any Citizen's Participation at this time. Wade and Jessica Hulcy wanted
to ask for the Council's support against the Landfill that is developing in the City of Melissa's ETJ.
Item#6
The Council met with Cliff Moore, Animal Control Officer to discuss and take action as needed
regarding service calls. There was no action taken on this item. The Council agreed to pay the
$75.00 that was held out from the last bill. The Council asked that the City Employees assist Cliff
in handing out traps to help keep the cost down.
Item#7
The Council met with William and Carolyn Stiltz to discuss and take action as needed on the
results of the Planning and Zoning Board of a second mobile home on their property. Bob Estep
made a motion to grant a variance to the Zoning Ordinance, section 10 R I L-Single Family
Residential Large Lot,Joe seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes
absent fi-om this meeting. The Mayor, Ron Ferguson asked to step down from this topic, Joe
Murphy nominated Bob Estep as Chairman for this item. Bob Estep made a motion to grant a
variance to Ordinance 95-13 to allow a mobile home on his property, Joe Murphy seconded.
Motion carried 2/1/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent fi-om this meeting.
Item#8
Casey Patterson was not present to discuss and take action as needed regarding the closure of
Riggins Street past the 900 block to Anthony Street. The City Council tabled this item.
Item#9
Debbie McIntosh made a motion to have the City Secretary send the Surveys to the City Attorney
to make into Deeds, Joe Murphy seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2.
Item#10
Bob Estep made a motion to appoint TJ Warren as Chairman.of the Planning and Zoning Board,
Joe Murphy seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent from this
meeting.
Item#II
The Council agreed to the Bid Specifications for Trash Services with the addition to adding,
Single Axle Trucks-1 1/2 Tons only.
Item#12
Debbie McIntosh made a motion to approve the minutes for November 18, 1997, Joe Murphy
seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2. Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent fi-orn this meeting.
Item#13
Bob Estep made a motion to approve the bills, Debbie McIntosh seconded. Motion carried 3/0/2.
Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes absent fi-oin this meeting.
Item#14
Report from Water Superintendent was cancelled, because Ricky Dawes was not present at this
meeting.
Item#15
The City Secretary met with the City Council to give the Monthly Report. She stated that Judge
David Moore was not present at the last meeting because there was a miscommunication on the
date. There was no action taken on this item.
Item#16
The City Council will recess into Executive Session under Texas Government Code Sections
551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act for the following purpose:
A. Personnel: Employee Benefits
To discuss and take action as needed for salary reviews
Item#17
The City Council took no action on Item#16, to act on items discussed in Executive Session.
Debbie McIntosh will review the Employee Benefits and present them at the January meeting.
The salary reviews will be reviewed at the January 27th meeting. The City Council asked the City
Secretary to cut each employee a Christmas Bonus Check for$100.00.
Itern#18
'lliere being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
City Secretary
Mayor, Ron Fergu'6n
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