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Home My WebLink About2023-05-16 Special Meeting MinutesSpecial City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes THE CITY OF Anna Tuesday, May 16, 2023 @ 6:00 PM Anna Municipal Complex - Council Chambers 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409 The City Council of the City of Anna met on May 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Anna Municipal Complex - Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Pike called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM. Members Present: Mayor Nate Pike Mayor Pro Tern Lee Miller Council Member Stan Carver Council Member Danny Ussery Council Member Pete Cain Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Randy Atchley Council Member Kevin Toten 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pike led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Neighbor Comments. No comments were given. 4. Items For Individual Consideration. a. Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance Canvassing the City of Anna, May 6th General Election. (City Secretary Carrie Land) Canvass is a mandatory, ministerial duty. Each local canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass at the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer not later than the 11th day after Election. Section 67.004 provides that the presiding officer of the canvassing authority shall note the completion of the canvass in the minutes or in the recording required by Section 551.021 of the Government Code: City Council, Place 3 Bryan F. Heath received 151 votes, being 20.32% of total votes. Stan Carver II received 352 votes, being 47.38% of total votes. Kelly Herndon received 240 votes, being 32.30% of total votes. City Council, Place 5 Elden Baker received 390 votes, being 53.28% of total votes. Danny Ussery received 342 votes, being 46.72% of total votes. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Miller moved to approve. Council Member Ussery seconded. Motion carried 5-0. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF A GENERAL ELECTION OF TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, ALL FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS EXPIRING MAY 2026. b. Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance Calling a Runoff Election June 10, 2023. (City Secretary Carrie Land) Under Texas law, if a candidate does not receive enough votes to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election is required for the candidates who receive the highest and second highest number of votes. In accordance with Article 5, Section 5.04(a) of the Charter of the City of Anna, Texas ("City"), a runoff election is required if no candidate for a City elective office receives a majority of the votes cast. The City of Anna City Council ("Council") is required to order such a runoff election not later than the fifth day after the final canvass of the main election is completed. Based on unofficial results reports from Collin County of the election held on May 6, 2023, it appears that no candidates for Place 3 on the Council received a majority of the votes cast. It is necessary that the Council order a runoff election to be held on the 10th day of June, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing one council member for Place 3. Stan Carver II received 352 votes, being 47.38% of total votes. Kelly Herndon received 240 votes, being 32.30% of total votes. MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to approve. Council Member Cain seconded. Motion carried 5-0. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ORDERING A RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 10, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ELECTION CONTRACTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Consider/Discuss/Action on 2023 appointments to City Board of Adjustments. (interview Committee) Responsibilities The Board of Adjustment hears and determines appeals of administrative decisions, petitions for variances in the case of peculiar and unusual circumstances which would prevent the reasonable use of land and such other matters as may be required by the City Council or law. Meetings The BOA meets as needed to hear an appeal request. The meetings of the BOA are generally held at the Municipal Complex - Council Chamber, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas. Board Members The Board consists of five members appointed by the City Council to serve for two-year staggered terms. Current members of the Board are: Place 1- Jon Hendricks Place 2 -Jody L. Bills Place 3 - Greg Williams Alternates: Place 1A - Vacant Nominees are: Place 1 Jon Hendricks Place 3 Ashley Bergerson Place 4 - Choya Morrison Place 5 - Tony Bellefond Place 2A - Vacant Place 5 Travis Bates Alternate 1 Chad Fisher Alternate 2 Michael Oliveraz MOTION: Council Member Ussery moved to approve. Council Member Carver seconded. Motion carried 5-0. d. Consider/Discuss/Action on 2023 appointments to City Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission. (Interview Committee) Responsibilities The Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission is a seven -member Commission that advises the City Council on diversity and inclusion related matters. Mission Statement The mission of the City of Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission is to promote unity and equality through education, awareness, and community involvement within the City of Anna. Vision Statement The vision of the City of Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission is to be the model of excellence in diversity leadership. Meetings Unless otherwise posted, the Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month at the Municipal Complex,120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas. Subcommittees The Commission has established five subcommittees on different areas of community engagement. Current Subcommittees Chamber and Local Business Subcommittee Community Events and Programming Subcommittee Internal Processes Subcommittee Police and Public Safety Subcommittee Youth Subcommittee Board Members The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to serve for two-year staggered terms. Current Members of the Board Place 1— Theresa R. King -Bell Place 5 — Sinisa Slavnic Place 2 — Dallen Morgan Place 6 — Yoshanda Sims Place 3 — Alfredo Fernandez Place 7 — Elizabeth M. Knap Place 4 — Elijah Nelms Council Liaison Council Member Danny Ussery Nominees for the D&I Board are as follows: Place 1 Theresa Bell King Place 5 David Rodriguez Place 3 Valencia Edwards Place 7 Rahul Luthra MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to approve. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded. Motion carried 5-0. e. Consider/Discuss/Action on 2023 appointments to the Parks Advisory Commission (Interview Committee) Responsibilities The Parks Advisory Board is a seven -member Board that advises the City Council on park related matters. Meetings Unless otherwise posted, the Board meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas. Board Members The Board consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to serve for two-year staggered terms. Current members of the Board are: Place 1- Jon Schwyzer Place 5 - Mackenzie Jenks Place 2 -Jeff Reece Place 6 - Eirik A. Hansen Place 3 - Elden Baker Place 7 - Donald Henke Place 4 - Andy Michrina Council Liaison Council Member Stan Carver 11 Nominations for the Parks Advisory Board are as follows: Place 1 Chad Fisher Place 5 Mackenzie Jenks Place 3 Tim Cox Place 7 Susan Jones MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Miller moved to approve. Council Member Ussery seconded. Motion carried 5-0. f. Consider/Discuss/Action on 2023 appointments to the Economic Development Corporation and Community Development Corporation Boards (Interview Committee) EDC/CDC Board Members Place 1: Jody Bills (Vice Place 4: Bruce Norwood President) (President) Place 2: Rocio Gonzalez Place 5: Gina Maria Ottavio (Secretary) Place 6: Ronald Kerr Place 3: Kylee Kelley Place 7: Michelle Hawkins Nominees for the Economic Development Corporation and Community Development Corporation Boards are as follows: Place 1 Jody Bills Place 5 Allison Inesta Place 3 Kylee Kelley Place 7 Michelle Hawkins MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Miller moved to approve. Council Member Carver seconded. Motion carried 5-0. g. Consider/Discuss/Action on 2023 appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Interview Committee) Responsibilities The Planning and Zoning Commission is a seven -member Board that reviews and considers submitted site plans and plats, makes recommendations to the City Council on Zoning Ordinance amendments, Comprehensive Plan amendments, Specific Use permits and re -zoning requests. Meetings Unless otherwise posted, the Board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Municipal Complex - Council Chambers,120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas. Board Members The Board consists of seven members appointed by the City Council to serve for two-year staggered terms. Current members of the Board are: Place 1- Staci Martin Place 5 - Kelly Patterson - Herndon Place 2 - David Nylec Place 6 - Michelle Y. Clemens Place 3 - Dennis Ogan Place 7 - Paul Wenzel Place 4 - Douglas J. Hermann Council Liaison Council Member Randy Atchley Nominees for the Planning and Zoning Commission are as follows: Place 1 Staci Martin Place 5 Kelly Herndon Place 3 Jessica Walden Place 7 Matt Blanscett MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to approve. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded. Motion carried 5-0. S. Adjourn. Mayor Pike adjourned the meeting at 6:19 PM. ATTEST: Qw a""ar 6acri A Oepl-� c+� Se( rP--40 )e,G\3Mna V UI0,EO