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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-06 Regular Meeting MinutesRegular City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes t'HL- CITY OF Anna Tuesday, September 6, 2022 @ 6:30 PM Anna Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409 The City Council of the City of Anna will meet at 6:30 PM, on September 6, 2022, at the Anna Municipal Complex, located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the following items. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Pike called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Council Member Atchley was absent. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pike led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Neighbor Comments. William Morgan had comments about the tax rate. 4. Reports. a. Proclamation - September 17, 2022 Constitution Week September 17, 2022, marks the two hundred thirty-fifth anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention. 5. Work Session. a. Discussion on revising the City Ordinances pertaining to construction hours within the corporate limits of the City of Anna, Texas. (Director of Public Works Greg Peters P.E.) Staff is seeking feedback from the City Council on potential changes to the language and the regulations in order to provide a consistent and streamlined set of guidance for all construction activity in the City. Clear and consistent standards will benefit Anna Neighbors, the construction industry, and City staff. b. Discuss a potential Memorandum of Understanding with Anna ISD pertaining to construction and inspection responsibilities. (Director of Public Works Greg Peters, P.E.) The incredible growth the City is experiencing has necessitated the construction of many new Anna ISD facilities - they anticipate at least 8 new major facility construction projects over the next 5 years. Timelines are critical for public school construction, as the school calendar requires a school to be ready to open on -time before the fall semester begins. Anna ISD and City of Anna staff have been in discussions on ways the City and School District can work together to ensure that new school facilities are streamlined as much as possible and are always able to open on -schedule. Staff gave a brief presentation on potential ways the City can work with Anna ISD through some unique processes and policies which are mutually agreed upon in a Memorandum of Understanding. Staff is seeking feedback on the potential items to include in an MOU. Once feedback is received, City staff will work with Anna ISD staff to reach a consensus on a final document which can be approved by both the City Council and the School Board. 6. Items For Individual Consideration. a. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2023 Budget (City Manager Jim Proce) The proposed budget is funded by a property tax rate of $0.539750, which is lower than the current tax rate. When compared with other cities in our area, the City of Anna continues to have one of the lowest per -capita property tax levies. Mayor Pike opened the public hearing at 7:07 PM. William Morgan discussed his concerns about the proposed budget. Mayor Pike closed the public hearing at 7:11 PM. b. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY2023 Tax Rate. (City Manager Jim Proce) The proposed budget is supported by a tax rate of $0.539750. Under the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019. Mayor Pike opened the public hearing at 7:33 pm. William Morgan discussed his concerns about the proposed tax rate. Mayor Pike closed the public hearing at 7:39 PM. C. Consider/Discuss/Action on the TMLIRP Board of Trustees Election Council Member Lee Miller left the meeting. The City Manager was authorized to submit the Official Ballot on behalf of the City of Anna for the TMLIRP Board of Trustees Election for 2022. MOTION: Council Member Toten moved to approve. Council Member Ussery seconded. Motion carried 5-0 d. Consider/Discuss/Act on the Parks Board and potential appointments, reappointments, or removals The purpose of this item was to provide the Council with an opportunity to review the configuration of the Parks Board and allow for any appointments or reappointments to be discussed and implemented. Council discussion ensued. No action was taken. e. Discuss/Consider making a motion to direct the City Manager to end Stage 2 drought restrictions and return to Stage 1 drought restrictions. This item allows Anna Neighbors to return to being allowed twice per week watering, with voluntary once per week watering recommended. MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to approve. Council Member Toten seconded. Motion carried 5-0. 7. 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). b. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072). C. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087). d. Discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074). City Attorney Annual Evaluation No Closed Session was held. 8. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on any agenda - work session, regular meeting, or closed session - that is duly posted by the City of Anna for any City Council meeting occurring on the same date as the meeting noticed in this agenda. No action was taken. 9. Adjourn. Mayor Pike adjourned the meeting at 8:11 PM. w„«,ttlll,f/� prov d on eptember 27, 2022. ti Tem Lee Miller ATTEST: City Secretary Carrie L. Land