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Home My WebLink About2003-03-25 Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF ANNA MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEE'T'ING MARCH 25,2003,7:30 P.M., CITY HALL The City Council of the City of Anna will met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at the Anna City Dail, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and considered the following items: 1. Call to Order. Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. The following members were present and participating: Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Montgomery, Councilman J. W. Finley, Jr., Councilman Lynn Dhane, and Councilman Lynn Mosier. The following members were absent: Mayor Ron Ferguson and Councilman John Geren 3. Consider citizen comments and presentations. None 4. Staff reports and items for discussion. Councilman Mosier asks the staff about the poor condition of some of the street repairs in front of the school and asks it the contractor had been fully paid. Administrator Lawrence had notified the contractor some warranty work needed to be done on their work. The council was briefed about a manufactured home issue that would before the council in the future. 5. Consider resolution Consider resolution providing for redemption of certain outstanding obligations of the City (1986 Bond Redemption). Jerry Chapman, General Manager of the Greater Texoma Utility Authority, made a presentation to the council explaining this was needed to complete the action the council had taken when a recent bond issue was sold. Councilman Finley mored to approve the resolution to redeem the 1986 bond issue. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 6. Consider action on recommendation of Park Board and Planning and Zoning Commission regarding' Willow Creek Subdivision park assessment. 3-25-03 Council Minutes-Regular.doc Page 1 of 4 03f2512003f Administrator Lawrence advised the council that all of the issues relating to the decision to accept land in lieu of the 5% cash payment for parks had not been fully explored and recommends the issue be sent hack to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Mosier moved to send the issue back to the Planning and Zoning commission for more study. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 7. Consider action on recommendation of Park Board regarding amendment of Section 6.1 of Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Anna. The Park Board is recommending that a flat fee of $350.00 per lot for park development fees and $300.00 per apartment for park development fees in multifamily subdivisions. Councilman Finley moved to approve the recommendation of the Park Board. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion - 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 8. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on annexation of 116 acre Harow Texas Property Trust tract. Councilman Mosier moved to approve the resolution for public hearings on April 8d' and April 22nd for annexation. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 9. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on annexation of 157.844 acre tract in F. T. Duffau Survey (Rudman Partnership) tract. Councilman Mosier moved to approve the resolution for public hearings on April 8«' and April 22"d for annexation. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 10. Consider request by Mr. Pablo Segura regarding Building Official's decision regarding grease trap for restaurant. Mr. Segura requested the decision by the building official requiring a 250 pound grease trap be lowered to 100 pound grease trap. The cost is very expensive for the larger grease trap and it would take much longer to get it installed. Councilman Mosier moved to have the City Administrator, Building Official, and Mr. Segura to discuss the issue and if the Building Official maintains his position that that size is required the council would support the decision of the Building Official. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 11. Consider action on Speed Zone Ordinance for FM 2862. 3-25-03 Council Minutes-Regular.doc Rage 2 of 4 0312512003f Councilman Mosier moved to adopt the ordinance 64-2003 setting the speed limits on FM 2862 within the city limits of Anna. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried Mayor Ferguson joined the meeting at 8:11 p.m. 12_ Consider ordinance amending Personnel Policies relative to work/pay arrangements in inclement weather conditions. Administrator Lawrence presented an amendment to the council to address the issue of hourly employees not being able to work because of bad weather conditions. The policy would allow employees to make up the time in the same workweek. If an employee works at least six hours and is sent home because of bad weather conditions the employee will be paid for eight hours for that day. Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery moved to approve ordinance 65-2003 as presented with the wards "or immediately succeeding pay period" being removed from Section 1(a) and 1(b).. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 13. Consider ordinance amending and clarifying water meter re -read policies. Administrator Lawrence ask for item be tabled. Councilman Dhane moved to table item 13. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 3 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain (Councilman Mosier was out of the room) Motion Carried 14. Consider ordinance revising water and sewer tap/connection fees. Administrator Lawrence presented an ordinance setting new water tap fees for 1 Y2" tap at $350.00, 2" compound tap for $1,500.00, 4" or larger at $3,500.00 and setting new sewer tap fee for 6" sewer tap at $1,000.00. The customer is responsible for cost associated with baring or cutting of streets and repairs to the street. Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery moved to adopt ordinance 66-2003 setting new tap fees and assessing the cost of boring to the customer. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 15. Consider action regarding water and/or sewer rate changes. There was general discussion about water and sewer rates including information about current usage trends during the year. Administrator Lawrence requested the item be tabled until the next meeting to present some recomended changes_ Councilman Mosier moved to table item 15. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 3-25-03 Council Minutes-Regular.doc Page 3 of 4 0312512003f 16. Consider action on ordinance regulating drilling within corporate limits of the city. Administrator Lawrence advised the council the City Attorney had not drafted the ordinance and recommended the item be tabled. Councilman Mosier moved to table item 16. Councilman Dhane seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 17 Consider ordinance adopting Code of Ethics. The review of the Code of Ethics by the attorney was not complete. Councilman Mosier moved to table item 17. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 18. Consider resolution adopting Board/Commission Handbook. The review of the Board/Commission Handbook by the attorney was not complete. Councilman Mosier moved to table item 18. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 19. Consider payment of bills and financial report. Councilman Dhane moved to approve the bills for payment. Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery seconded the motion. 4 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried 20. Adjourn. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. r Ronald R. Ferguson, Mayo ATTEST: 4 jo"4� (D, C" -r, Wayne E. Fummings, City Secretary 3-25-03 Council Minutes-Regular.doc Page 4 of 4 0312512043f