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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 26, 2003 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
The City Council of the City of Anna will met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday,
August 26, 2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and consider the following
items:
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Kenneth L. Pelham calls the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
The following members were present and participating: Mayor Kenneth Pelham,
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Montgomery, Councilman J. W. Finley, Jr., Councilman John
Geren, Councilman Chris Caldwell. The following members were absent:
Councilman Lynn Mossier
Councilman Lynn Mossier arrived at 7:35 p.m.
3. Consider citizen comments and presentations.
Mr. Ryan Betzs of Scorburg Company and Mr. Messa made a presentation on the
New Town Center.
4. Consider resolution regarding City of Anna policy on acceptable types of curbs.
After a brief discussion Councilman Mosier made a motion to adopt a resolution for
stand up curbs, Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried
5. Consider action on nominating and/or casting one vote in the election of Board of
Directors for the Central Appraisal District of Collin County for two-year term
beginning January 1, 2004.
Councilman Mosier made a motion to table this item at this time, Councilman Finley
Seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried
6. Consider authorizing advertising for bids for street improvements on North and South
Riggins Street and Easton Street.
Administrator Lee Lawrence noted that Mr. Tim Morris was present at the meeting
and will try to answer any question the Council may have. Mr. Lawrence also noted
that is was North and South Riggins and Edwards Street not Easton Street. After a
discussion Councilman Finley made a motion to approve the recommendation of Tim
Morris send out the bids, Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion.
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5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
7. Consider authorizing advertising for bids for Throckmorton Creek sanitary sewer trunk
line and lift station project.
Mr. Tim Morris noted the cost of this project to be around $600,000. After a brief
discussion Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to approve the advertising
the bids, Councilman Geren seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the
City Council may enter into CLOSED SESSION or Executive Session to discuss the
following:
A. Personnel: To deliberate the compensation of a public officer or employee.
(Government Code, Section 551.074)
Assistant City Administrator/City Secretary
City Administrator
The council reserves the right to return to executive session throughout this meeting.
B. To consult with legal counsel on a matter 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.
(Government Code, Chapter 551.071)
Councilman Finley made a motion to go into Executive Session, Councilman Mosier
seconded the motion. Time 8:17 p.m.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
Return to open session.
Mayor Pro Tem made a motion to return to regular session, Councilman Caldwell
seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
Time 9:09 p.m.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called for a 5 Minute Brake
9. Consider and act upon items listed under item 9 Executive Session, as necessary.
Councilman Finley made a motion to take no action at this time, Councilman Mosier
seconded the motion
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
Council moved Item 11 before Item 10
10. Budget Workshop.
11. Staff reports and items for discussion.
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Councilman Geren noted he had several calls on Trash Service and wonder if the
trash service is being overloaded. Mr. Lawrence noted that the Trash contract will go
out to bid in the spring and wonted the Council needed to think about the smaller
trucks for trash service.
Discuss Item # 10 Budget Workshop
David Hunt and Larry Bridges discussed the Anna volunteer Fire department budget
with the Council. Next was the Development Budget, Ty Chapman was present to
discuss any questions the Council may have. City Administrator also answered any
questions the Council had on the Budget for the year of 2003 to 2004.
12. Financial report.
13. Payment of bills.
Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to pay the bills, Councilman Mosier
seconded the motion
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried
14. Adjourn.
Councilman Mosier made a motion to adjourn, Councilman Caldwell seconded the
motion.
5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain Unanimous Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned at 11:59 p.m.
th L. Pelham, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wayne t. Cummings, Secretary
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