HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-12 Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF ANNA
Minutes of the City Council meeting of the City of Anna, Texas
held on September 12, 1995, at the City Hall of the said city.
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on
the 12th day of September 1995 with the following members present
and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Benny Milam, Leonard
Harlow, Joe Murphy, and Duane Hayes. Bob Estep was absent and
not voting.
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Mayor Ferguson.
Others present were Johnny McBride, Lisa Copeland, A.L. Geer, Iva
Abraham, L.C. Settle, Burl Cunningham, Tommy Cunningham, Matt
Penden of Southwest Securities, and Vicki Ferguson.
Item #4 was postponed due to the absence of Burl and Tommy
Cunningham at 7:35 P.M.
Under item #5, the Council met with Ms. Iva Abraham to discuss
her objection to the further development of Tommy Cunningham's
property on South Interurban Street. No official action was
taken.
Under item #6, the Council met with Mr. Matt Penden of Southwest
Securities. Mr. Penden distributed the SulJIIllary of Refunding
Alternatives, showing the following three (3) options:
-Advance Refund Series 1989 Certificates for Savings
-Advance Refund Series 1986 Certificates for
Restructuring
-Advance Refund Series 1986 Certificates for
Restructuring including $335,000 New Proceeds
The City Council stressed their interest, but no official action
was taken.
Under item #7, Motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No. 95-15, an ordinance levying
taxes for the City of Anna, Texas for the fiscal year 1995-96.
(Carried 4/0)
The City Council returned to item #4 to discuss the development
of Tommy and Burl Cunningham's property on South Interurban
Street. Tommy presented the Council with an illustration of
their intentions. The Mayor expressed his concern about the fact
that the proposal does not allow for any outlet and thus further
creates a hazard. Duane Hayes emphasized that the condition of
the homes that Mr. Cunningham plans to move in on this land
should be a concern of all the City Council. Mr. Cunningham
pressed the City Council for an resolution to his proposal. The
Council provided Tommy with a copy of the City of Anna's
subdivision ordinance and informed him of the proper steps he
needed to take before submitting a preliminary plat to the City
Secretary.
Item #8, employee policy, was tabled pending information from the
City Attorney.
Under item #9, report from Water Superintendent, no official
action was taken.
Under item #10, report from City Secretary, no official action
was taken.
Under item #11, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Benny Milam to approve the minutes dated August 8, 1995, as
submitted. (Carried 4/0)
After reviewing an accounts payable list for both the Water/Sewer
and General Funds under item #12, motion was made by Benny Milam
and seconded by Duane Hayes to approve the bills as submitted.
(Carried 4/0)
Under item #13, the City Council recessed into executive session
at 9:37 P.M.
The Council re-convened into regular session at 9:55 P.M. Motion
was made by Leonard Harlow and seconded by Joe Murphy to
authorize the City Secretary to allow the City's attorneys to
consult A.L. Geer, former Mayor of the City, on two pending
lawsuits. (Carried 4/0)
no further business the meeting was adjourned at