HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-09 Workshop & Regular Meeting Agenda1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secreta ry at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
10-09-12 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 1 Posted 10-05-12
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE – CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 9, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m.,
October 9, 2012, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North
Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
3. Presentation/Briefing regarding new utility billing format. (Clayton
Fulton)
4. Presentation/Briefing regarding temporary parking area at Geer Park.
(James Parkman).
5. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 551,
the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or
referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions:
a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation
and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental
body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government
Code (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071). Anticipated litigation with Amazing
Solar Solutions; “City of Anna v. City of Weston, Cause No. 380-02570-
2011, in the 380th District Court of Collin County, Texas”; “City of Anna
v. Walmat Inc., et al.; Cause No. 429-00288-2009, in the 429th District
Court of Collin County, Texas”; social media policy; Open Meetings Act.
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.072); acquisition of park land and
acquisition of utility easements.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secreta ry at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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c. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Secretary Annual Review.
(Tex. Gov’t Code §551.074);
The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any
time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception
to the Open Meetings Act.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for October
9, 2012 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session
occurring during this Workshop, as necessary.
7. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda
at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the
City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., October 5, 2012.
Natha Wilkison
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secreta ry at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
10-09-12 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 3 Posted 10-05-12
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE – CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2012 7:30 p.m. – Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., October
9, 2012, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell
Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items.
Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of
attendance. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill out the
Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and turn it in to the City Secretary before the
meeting starts.
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is
unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this
section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific
factual information in response to a citizen’s inquiry or to recite existing
policy in response to the inquiry.
4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community
interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks,
congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an
honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or
other citizen (but not including a change in status of a person’s public office
or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or
sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial,
or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the
governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member
of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and
announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secreta ry at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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5. Consent Items. These items consist of non-controversial or “housekeeping”
items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council
member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
a. Approve City Council Minutes for September 25, 2012 Regular
Meeting.
b. Approve the Site Plan for “Love’s Travel Center. (Maurice Schwanke)
c. Approve Resolution approving Contract Amendment for EMS
Services. (City Manager)
d. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Department of Education
for the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative. (Clayton Fulton)
6. Consider/Discuss/Action adopting a Resolution directing publication of
notice of intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of
obligation for waterworks and sewer system improvements; and resolving
other matters relating to the subject. (Clayton Fulton)
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an Engineering
Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for water system improvements.
(City Manager)
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an Engineering
Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for wastewater system
improvements. (City Manager)
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an Engineering
Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for wastewater treatment plant
improvements. (City Manager)
10. Consider/Discuss/Action adopting an Ordinance regarding policies for Social
Media. (Jessica Perkins)
11. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov’t Code Chapter 551,
the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or
referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions:
a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation
and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental
body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government
Code (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071). Anticipated litigation with Amazing
Solar Solutions; “City of Anna v. City of Weston, Cause No. 380-02570-
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secreta ry at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
10-09-12 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 5 Posted 10-05-12
2011, in the 380th District Court of Collin County, Texas”; “City of Anna
v. Walmat Inc., et al.; Cause No. 429-00288-2009, in the 429th District
Court of Collin County, Texas”; social media policy; Open Meetings Act.
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.072); acquisition of park land and
acquisition of utility easements.
c. discuss or deliberate personnel matters. City Secretary Annual Review.
(Tex. Gov’t Code §551.074);
The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any
time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception
to the Open Meetings Act.
12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for October 9,
2012 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during
this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
13. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at
a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City
Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., October 5, 2012.
Natha Wilkison
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary