HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 Regular Meeting Minutes. ·'
/
CITY OF ANNA
Minutes of the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas held on
October 10, 1995, at the City Hall of the said city.
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on
the 10th day of October 1995 with the following members present
and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Benny Milam, Leonard
Harlow, Joe Murphy, Bob Estep and Duane Hayes.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Ferguson.
Others present were Johnny McBride, R.J. Davis, Jack Vandagriff,
L.C. Settle, and David Moore.
Under item #4, the Council met with Mr. David Moore to discuss
and consider action on appointing Mr. Moore as the City of Anna's
municipal judge. The Council reviewed his resume and inquired on
the proper steps in issuing warnings and citations for violations
of the city ordinances. This item was tabled for further review.
Under item #5, the Council met with Mr. R.J.{Richard) Davis of
Tri-County Trucking. Mr. Davis submitted a new contract to the
City Council that would repeal the current contract with the city
that is renewed each month. This item was tabled until the next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Under item #3, citizen's participation, the Mayor introduced the
Council to Jack Vandagriff and proposed that he he the City of
Anna's Code Enforcement Officer.
Under item #6, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by Joe
Murphy to adopt Ordinance No. 95-09, an Ordinance of the City of
Anna, Texas, establishing a street numbering system; prescribing
the placement of street address numbers on primary structures
within the city; prohibiting the destruction or defacement of
street number signs; providing a penalty clause; and providing an
effective date; also voiding Ordinance 91-001. (Carried 5/0)
Under item #7, motion was made by Benny Milam and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No. 95-10, an Ordinance of the
City of Anna, Texas, establishing water rates; setting water tap
fees, regulating the installation, use and moving of meters;
regulating the drilling of water wells; prohibiting tampering
with fire hydrants; tampering with city water works prohibited;
establishing mandatory water conservation regulations;
establishing a penalty for violations of the provisions of the
Ordinance; setting an effective date; also voiding Ordinance 102-
85. (Carried 5/0)
Under item #8, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Benny Milam to adopt Ordinance No. 95-11, an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, requiring proposed and
existing mobile home parks to obtain city license; providing for
the renewal or transfer of mobile home park licenses; providing
for the revocation of mobile home park licenses; establishing
mobile home park design and construction standards; establishing
mobile home park operation and maintenance standards; providing
regulations for mobile home parks within the city's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; releasing the city from liability;
repealing conflicting ordinances; establishing a penalty fee for
violations not to exceed the maximum as prescribed by law;
providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective
date; voiding Ordinance No. 106-85. (Carried 5/0)
Under item #9, motion was made by Bob Estep and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No.95-12, an Ordinance
prescribing rules and regulations governing plat, plans and
subdivisions of land within the incorporated area and
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Anna; definition;
providing for final approval of subdivisions by section;
prescribing regulations for streets, sidewalks, alleys, sanitary
utilities, water mains, storm sewers, and other drainage
structures and community facilities; providing for a penalty not
to exceed the maximum as prescribed by law for each violation
thereof; repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a
severance clause; and providing an effective date; also voiding
Ordinance No. 105-85. (Carried 5/ 0) ----=---
Under item #10, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No. 95-13, an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, requiring mobile homes
outside duly licensed mobile home parks to obtain a specific use
permit; providing application procedures and application fee;
requiring existing mobile homes to obtain a city permit;
establishing permit conditions; allowing exceptions; allowing
exceptions; releasing city from liability; repealing conflicting
ordinances; establishing a penalty for violations not to exceed
the maximum as prescribed by law; providing a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date; also voiding
Ordinance No. 107-85. (Carried 4/ l)
Under item #11, motion was made by Bob Estep and seconded by Joe
M~rphy for adopt Ordinance No. 95-14, an Ordinance of the City of
Anna, Texas prescribing certain restrictions on parking of
vehicles within the corporate limits of the city; establishing a
penalty for violations; providing a severability clause;
establishing an effective date; and voiding Ordinance No. 109-86.
(Carried 5/0)
Under item #12, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Benny Milam to adopt Ordinance No. 95-15, an Ordinance to adopt
various standard codes relating to inspection activities of the
City of Anna and enforcement of building provisions as provided
in said codes; and thus voiding Ordinance No. 103-85, 105-87,
107-87, 108-87, 109-87. (Carried 5/0)
\
Under item #13, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No. 95-16, an Ordinance
regulating the movement of old or used houses, buildings or
structures; defining terms; requiring a permit to move or
relocate any used or old house, building, structure or portion
thereof; providing conditions and terms. For issuance of a
certificate of occupancy; restricting liability of the City;
providing for a severability clause; repealing all ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for penalties
for violations; and providing for an effective date; and voiding
Ordinance No. 108-85. (Carried 5/0)
Under item #14, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Joe Murphy to adopt Ordinance No. 95-17, an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, declaring that junked
vehicles are deemed public nuisances and providing their
abatement; repealing conflicting Ordinances; providing for
severability; providing for an effective date; and establishing a
penalty for violations not to exceed the maximum as prescribed by
law; and voiding Ordinance No. 110-86. (Carried 5/0)
Under item #15, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Joe Murphy to adopt Ordinance No. 95-18, an ordinance of the City
of Anna, Texas, prohibiting tall weeds and grass, brush and
unsanitary matter; providing for notice to violators; providing
for assessment of lien against violators; providing a penalty not
to exceed the maximum as prescribed by law for each violation;
providing a severability clause and effective date; and voiding
Ordinance No. 111-86.
Under item #16, motion was made by Joe Murphy and seconded by
Duane Hayes to adopt Ordinance No. 95-19, an Ordinance providing
for the control of animals; providing for definitions; providing
for enforcement; providing for rabies control; providing a
violation for running at large; providing for registration;
providing for impoundrnent; providing for fees; providing for
quarantine; providing for nuisances; providing for prohibition of
certain animals; providing for control of vicious animals;
providing for sanitary conditions; providing for a penalty;
providing for a savings clause; providing for repeal or
ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing for the
publication of the caption of this ordinance and an effective
date thereof; and thus voiding Ordinance No. 106-86. (Carried
5/0).
Under item #17, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to adopt Ordinance No. 95-20, an Ordinance of the
City of Anna, Texas, prohibiting accumulations of lumber, junk,
trash, and debris and abandoned, discarded or unused objects or
equipment; providing penalty not to exceed the maximum as
prescribed by law for each violation; providing a severability
clause and effective date; and voiding Ordinance No. 112-86.
(Carried 5/0)
)
Under item #18, any action on the proposed employee policy was
tabled pending information from the city attorney.
Under item #19, report from City Secretary, no action was taken.
Under item #20, motion was made by Benny Milam and seconded by
Leonard Harlow to approve ihe minutes dated September 12, 1995,
as submitted. (Carried 5/0)
After reviewing an accounts payable list for both the Water/Sewer
and General Funds under item #21, motion was made by Bob Estep
and seconded by Duane Hayes to approve the bills as submitted.
{Carried 5/0)
Under item #22, the Council recessed into executive session at
10:15 P.M.
The City Council re-convened into regular session at 10:50 P.M.
No official action was taken.
business the Council adjourned at 11:00