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Home My WebLink About2003-10-14 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 14, 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, October 14, 2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, and consider the following items: Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth L. Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. All members were present and participating. 3. Consider citizen comments and presentations. Johnny McBride, Hole in W. Side of 6th Street and Open Ditches. Councilman Mosier would like to note there are no parks in Anna with picnic tables, and playground equipment is not installed. Park Board is looking into someone to do professional installation. 4. Presentation by Anna Robotics Team. The Anna Robotics Team gave a Presentation. 5. Anna Volunteer Fire Department Review of monthly reports Fleet card for AVFD 6. Consider action authorizing Mayor to sign documents relating to Mediated Settlement Agreement Between North Collin Water Supply Corporation and Cities of Anna, McKinney, and Melissa. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made motion to authorize Mayor to sign. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 7. Consider action to award bid on Throckmorton Creek outfall line to Bill Hazelwood, Inc. Councilman Finley made a motion to award the low bidder, Bill Hazelwood Inc, for 589,200.65 Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 10-14-03Council Minutes-Regular..doc Page 1 of 5 10/14/2003 8. Consider action to award bid on N. Riggins and S. Riggins street improvements to JRJ Paving, LP. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to award the low bidder, JRJ Paving, LP. for original bid of 116,692.50, then can issue change order later. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 9. Consider action on recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding final plat for The Falls, Phase 2. Councilman Finley made a motion to approve the final plat for The Falls Phase 2 Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 10. Consider action on recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding combination plat for Sam's Place. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to approve the plat for Sam's Place. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 11. 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. City Administrator (Government Code, Section 551.074) B. To consult with legal counsel 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. (Government Code, Chapter 551.071) Councilman Finley made a motion to go into Executive Session. Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried at 8:42 p.m. Return to open session. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting back to order at 9:01 p.m. 12. Consider and act upon items listed under item 12 Executive Session, as necessary. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to table. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 10-14-03Council Minutes-Regular..doc Page 2 of 5 10/14/2003 13. Consider action to authorize City Attorney, City Engineer, and City staff to take actions as necessary to secure access to properties in order to develop easement descriptions for purposes of locating public improvements. Councilman Mossier made a motion to authorize City Attorney and City Engineer and City to Staff to take action and necessary. Councilman Finley seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 14. Consider action authorizing Mayor to appoint Municipal Sign Board and authorize Municipal Sign Board to assess cost of compensation for all existing off -premises signs in City and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Councilman Geren made a motion to authorize Mayor. Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 15. Consider action to set public hearing schedule for following annexations: a. Kerry Burleson 54 acre tract b. Tommy Cunningham 3.83 acre tract. Councilman Mosier made a motion to table this item at this time. Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried. 16. Consider action on ordinance establishing policy for after-hours water reconnections. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to approve Ordinance for after hour policy. Councilman Finley seconded the motion 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 17. Consider action on securing financing for water and sewer system capital improvements. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to table this at this time. Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 18. Consider action to terminate professional services contract with Lawrence & Associates for administration of 2004 Texas Community Development Program grant project. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to terminate professional services contract with Lawrence and Associates. Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 19. Consider action to select administrator for 2004 Texas Community Development Program grant project. See action in Item 20 10-14-03Council Minutes-Regular-doc Page 3 of 5 10/14/2003 20. Consider contract with Maurice Schwanke & Company for professional services relating to administration of 2004 Texas Community Development Program grant project. Councilman Finley made a motion to table 19 and 20. Councilman Mosier seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried Mayor Kenneth Pelham called for a 5 minute break time is 10:27 p.m. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting back in session at 10:30 p.m. 21. Consider actions relating to 2004 Texas Community Development Program grant project. a. Consider and take action on resolution to adopt a contractor locality local opportunity (Section 3) plan. b. Consider and take action on resolution to adopt Section 504 Grievance Procedures. c. Consider and take action on resolution to establish rules regarding the use of excessive force. d. Consider and take action on resolution designating the month of November, 2003 as Fair Housing Month. Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery made a motion to adopt Resolutions A thru D. Councilman Caldwell seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 22. Staff reports and items for discussion. a. Status report on development activities. b. Status report on WWTP expansion. City Administrator Lee Lawrence gave a report of the Development activities and the report on WWTP expansion, and will answer any questions the council may have. 23. Financial report. City Secretary Wayne Cummings presented a Financial Report for the Council, and will answer any questions the council may have. Councilman Mosier made a motion to accept the Financial Report. Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 24. Payment of bills. Councilman Mosier made a motion to pay the bills. 10-14-03Council Minutes-Regular..doc Page 4 of 5 10/14/2003 Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried 25. Adjourn. Councilman Caldwell made a motion to Adjourn Councilman Geren seconded the motion. 5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained Unanimous Motion Carried at 10:58 p.m. ATTEST:en n eth L. Pelham, Mayor Wayne`E. Cummings, City S4cretary 10-14-03Council Minutes-Regular..doc Page 5 of 5 10/14/2003