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CITY OF ANNA
Minutes of the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas held on
November 14, 1995, at the City Hall of the said city.
The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on
the 14th day of November 1995 with the following members present
and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Joe Murphy, Bob Estep,
and Duane Hayes. Benny Milam and Leonard Harlow were absent and
not voting.
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 P.M. by Mayor Ferguson.
Under item #3, Citizen's Participation, no action was taken.
Under item #4, no action was taken due to the absence of Mr.
Clarence Richardson.
Motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by Joe Murphy to
adopt a resolution officially nominating Mr. Anthony Geer to the
Board of Directors of the Central Appraisal District of Collin
County. (Carried 3/0)
Under item #5, the City Council met with Mr. Richard Davis to
discuss a contract for solid waste collection. The Cou~cil
reviewed the contract and discussed the options of trash
containers and a recycling program, but no official action was
taken.
Under item #6, the Mayor addressed the issue of a capital grant
available to the City that could be implemented and thus would
allow the truck stop to be incorporated into the city limits.
The object would be to make sewer service available to the truck
stop and residence along Hwy 455. The Mayor met with Mr. Pat
Dillon of Southwest Consultants and a representative of the truck
stop in a private meeting at Southwest Consultants. Mayoi
Ferguson reported to the Council that the truck stop would be
unable to support the. project financially, but would provided all
the necessary records needed to complete the application for the
grant. The Mayor then emphasized that Pat Dillon had projected
an additional $20,000 income for the City annually on sales tax
alone as a result of incorporating the truck stop area. The
initial cost projections were reported as follows: $183,000 -
sewer line; $30,000 -pump; $30,000-$40,000 -administration fee;
and $30,000-$40,000 -engineering. The capital grant application
fee, payable to Southwest Consultants, is $2,000-$3,000 and is
non-refundable. After further discussion, the Council authorized
the Mayor to contact Southwest Consultants to begin the grant
application.
Under item #7, the City Council opened the public hearing at 3:36
P.M. to discuss for er against the proposed 1996 budget. The
public hearing was closed at 8:38 P.M. with no discussion.
uncier item #8, motion was made by Duane Hayes and seconded by Bob
Estep to adopt Ordinance No. 95-21, an ordinance on the City of
Anna, Texas adopting the 1996 budget. (Carried 3/0)
Under item #9, report from Water Superintendent, the Council
reviewed the wastew~ter treatment plant reports, but no official
action was taken.
Under item #10, City Secretary report, motion was made by Bob
Estep and seconded by Duane Hayes to authorize the secretary to
formulate an interlocal agreement to propose to the City of
Melissa for the services of the City of Melissa Marshal as a
warrant officer. (Carried 3/0) Motion was also made by Duane
Hayes and seconded by Bob Estep to increase Municipal Judge David
Moore's monthly salary from $50.00 to $100.00. (Carried 3/0)
Under item #11, motion was made by Bob Estep and seconded by Joe
Murphy to approve the minutes dated October 10 and October 24,
1995 as submitted. (Carried 3/0)
After reviewing an accounts payable list for both the Water/Sewer
and General Funds under item #12, motion was made by Duane Hayes
and seconded by Joe Murphy to approve the bills as submitted.
(Carried 3/0)
Under item #13, the City Council recessed into executive session
at 9:42 P.M.
The City Council re-convened into regular session at 10:00 P.M.,
no official action was taken.
the Council adjourned at 10:00