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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 2003 7:30 PM
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 10,
2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and considered the following items:
1. Call to Order.
The Mayor Pro -Tem called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 John Geren, Councilman
Lynn Mosier and Councilman Chris Caldwell. The following members were absent:
Mayor Kenneth L. Pelham,
3. Consider citizen comments and presentations.
James Randles advised the council that he was having a problem getting permission to
burn pallets that he was trying to clean up. The Fire Marshall would not give him
permission. He had allowed several other people to burn. He was not very
professional. Peter Gesin 2465 FM 2862 complained about the condition of the water
at his house. His water usage amount was too high for what he was using. David
Certain, Public Works Director, will look into the problem.
4. Public Hearing: Water and Sanitary Sewer Rate Adjustments.
Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Administrator
Lawrence presented information on the requirements to fund the Water and Sewer
Fund. Currently the rates are not funding the requirements. Even with the proposed
increases there will be a need to use some of the developer funds to pay part of the
Debt Service for the Sewer Plant. The Administrator presented the proposed rates to
the public and Council. Members of the audience were concerned about the quality of
water in Tara Farms Subdivision. Director Certain advised this was being caused by
the considerable amounts of construction on the water system in the area by
developers. Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m.
5. Consider ordinance revising water and sanitary sewer rate changes.
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Councilman Finley moved to adopt the ordinance increasing the water and sewer rates
and additionally a reduction in the rates for the outside city limit customers from two
times the regular rate to the new rates of one and one half the regular rate with the
rates to be effective in the next billing cycle. Councilman Caldwell seconded the
motion.
4 Aye 1 Nay (Mosier) 0 Abstain Motion Carried
6. Annexations Mayor Pro -Tem Montgomery suggested that all items be lumped into
one vote. (see after h)
a. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 98.17 acre tract in the W. S. Rattan Survey, Abstract No. 752, and the
Thomas Rattan Survey, Abstract No. 782, owner being I. K. Kim, located at the
northeast corner of S. Central Expressway and W. White Street (excluding 10 acres in
Driver's Truck Stop tract).
b. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 2.46 acre tract in the Martin Moore Survey, Abstract No. 649, owner
being City of Anna, located at 1111 CR 370.
c. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 59.534 acre tract in the Martin Moore Survey, Abstract No. 649,
owner being Wayne Asbury, located at 1001 CR 370.
d. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 6.952 acre tract in the W. E. Throckmorton Survey, Abstract No. 899,
owner being William Vitz, located at southwest corner of S. Central Expressway and
Foster Crossing Road.
e. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 14.629 acre tract in the Thomas Rattan Survey, Abstract No. 782,
owner being Lee R. Purser, located at 2301 W. White Street.
f. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 33.10 acre tract in the Thomas Rattan Survey, Abstract No. 782,
owner being Anna 33, L.P., located at 2601 W. White Street.
g. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 36 acre tract in the J. Schluter Survey, Abstract No. 856, owner being
John H. Rattan, located at 1401 W. White Street.
h. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of a 9.061 acre tract in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. 288, owner
being Robert Fagala, located at 2700 W. White Street.
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Councilman Finley moved to approve the resolutions on items a -h setting the public
hearings with first public hearing at the next council meeting and second public
hearing at the first meeting in July and annexations at the first council meeting in
August. Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
7. Consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding final plat of
Richardson Addition.
Councilman Mosier moved to approve the final plat. Councilman Finley seconded the
motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
8. Consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding preliminary
plat of Clopton Addition.
Councilman Finley moved to approve the plat with the condition that the owner would
sign a letter showing the awareness of not having sufficient fire flow for this
subdivision. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
9. Consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission on final plat for
Phases 1, 1A, and 1B of Willow Creek Addition.
Administrator Lawrence explained this was to break out the commercial tracts from
the residential area that was already approved.
Councilman Geren moved to approve the plats. Councilman Finley seconded the
motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
10. Consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding site plan for
Kid's Casa, located at 604 W. White Street.
Councilman Finley moved to approve the site plan. Councilman Mosier seconded the
motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
11. Consider action on Anna 396 (Villages of Hurricane Creek) Facilities Agreement.
Councilman Finley moved to table this item at the Mayor request. Councilman
Mosier seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
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12. Consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding amendment
to zoning ordinance to provide regulations relating to sale of beer, wine, and alcoholic
beverages.
Councilman Mosier moved to table action on the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman
Finley seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
13. Consider action on resolution authorizing creation of police department.
Councilman Finley moved to approve a resolution creating the Anna Police
Department. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion.
4 Aye 0 Nay 1 Abstain (Montgomery) Motion Carried
14. Consider action authorizing submission of COPS grant application.
Councilman Mosier moved to approve the submission of a COPS grant application.
Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion.
4 Aye 0 Nay 1 Abstain (Montgomery) Motion Carried
15. Consider adoption of resolution declaring a public necessity to acquire the property as
described in the attached Exhibit A, authorizing the employment of Gay, McCall, and
Isaacks, attorneys, and directing them to have the property described in Exhibit A
appraised, to make a final offer for the property, and to institute proceedings in
eminent domain.
Councilman Finley moved to adopt the resolution. Councilman Geren Seconded the
motion.
5Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
16. Consider action on appointment of Fire Marshal.
Councilman Mosier moved to appoint Ty Chapman as Fire Marshall for 60 days.
Councilman Finley seconded the motion.
5Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
17. Consider ordinance amending Section 7.03 of Personnel Policies Manual relating to
vacation benefits.
Councilman Finley moved to table this item. Councilman Mosier seconded the
motion.
5Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
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18. Consider authorizing two full time clerical positions and one part time clerical position
in utility billing department and two full time clerical positions in city administration
department.
Councilman Geren moved to approve the positions. Councilman Mosier seconded the
motion.
5Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
19. Staff reports and items for discussion.
20. Payment of bills.
Councilman Finley moved to approve the bills for payment. Councilman Geren
seconded the motion.
Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
21. Financial report.
Financial report was presented to the Council.
22. Adjourn.
Councilman Mosier moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Finley seconded the
motion.
5Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried at 11:03 p.m.
enneth L. Pelham, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wayne RrCummings, City Secretary
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