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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 27, 2004 7:30 PM
Community Room, Texas Star Bank
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 27,
2004, at the Community Room, Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street (FM 455), and
considersed the following items:
Call to Order.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Members present and participating: Mayor Kenneth Pelham, Mayor Pro Tem Mark
Montgomery, Councilman J. W. Finley Jr., Councilman Lynn Mosier, Councilman John
Geren.
Members Absent: Councilman Chris Caldwell.
City Staff present: City Administrator Lee Lawrence and Assistant City
Administrator/City Secretary Wayne Cummings.
3. Consider citizen comments and presentations.
There were no comments or presentations at this time.
4. Consider action to select administrator for 2004 Texas Community Development
Program grant project.
5. Consider contract with qualified firm/person for professional services relating to
administration of 2004 Texas Community Development Program grant project.
Mr. Caldwell arrived at 7:48 p.m.
Mr. Finley made a motion to approve contract with Maurice Schwandi and Co. in amount
of $26,150.00
Mr. Montgomery seconded the motion
4 Aye 0 Nay 1 Abstained (Caldwell) Motion Carried
6. Presentation of Collin County Sheriffs Office regarding law enforcement
services/contract.
Major Church Ruckle and Lt. Sanderson made a presentation on law enforcement
services offered by Collin County under contract to cities. No action was taken.
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7. Consider action on recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding final
plat for Oak Hollow Estates, Phase 5.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to approve the plat as presented.
Mr. Mosier seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
8. Consider action on resolution setting date, time, and place for public hearings on
annexation of the following tracts
a. A 105.475 acre tract in the G. Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798, owner being
Gordon Davis, located on the south side of E. White Street (FM 455), west of and
adjacent to Wildwood Estates subdivision.
b. A 3.83 acre tract in the G. Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798, Collin Appraisal
District Account No. R-6798-001-0500-1, owner being Tommy Cunningham,
located on east side of S. Powell Parkway (SH 5) at south edge of the city limits.
Mr. Finley made a motion to set public hearing date and approve the resolution.
Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
9. Authorize preparation of plans/specs for water well at site of Well #2 (Fifth & Sherley).
Mr. Mosier made a motion to authorize plans for new water well to be located on the
comer of Fifth and Sherley.
Mr. Finley seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
10. Consider resolution approving Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing between
City of Anna and Houston -Galveston Area Council.
Mr. Finley made a motion to approve Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing
Program.
Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
11. Consider action authorizing Mayor to purchase generator for new wastewater treatment
plant through Houston -Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to approved authorizing Mayor to purchase a generator
through the Houston -Galveston Area Council. Cooperative Purchasing Program
Mr. Finley seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
12. Consider authorization of Requests for Proposals/Qualifications for municipal facilities
planning study.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion approve authorization for requesting RFPs for
municipal facilities planning study.
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Mr. Gemn seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terns of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the
City Council may enter into CLOSED SESSION or Executive Session to discuss the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Government Code, Chapter
551.072)
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to enter into Closed Session
Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried at 9:32 p.m.
Return to open session.
Mr. Caldwell made a motion to return to open session
Mr. Finley seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion carried at 9:45 p.m.
Mayor called for five-minute break.
14. Consider and act upon items listed under item 12 Executive Session, as necessary.
Consider adoption of resolution declaring a public necessity to acquire an easement on
property as described in the attached Exhibit E, authorizing the employment of Wolfe,
Tidwell & McCoy, LLP, attorneys, and directing them to make a final offer for the
property, and to institute proceedings in eminent domain. The easement is located within
a 60.549 acre tract owned by Julia Jackson Gray, located on CR 370, Collin Appraisal
District Parcel Number R-6288-000-0010-1, recorded in Volume 1234, Page 590, Collin
County Deed Records. The easement is 20' in width, along the east side of the 60.549
acre tract, and will be used for location of utility lines and appurtenances.
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to adopt resolution
Mr. Mosier seconded the motion
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
15. Update on current projects.
a. Status Report - 2003 development activity.
b. Infrastructure improvements status report.
C. Street names.
Mr. Lawrence provides a summary of 2003 building permit and subdivision development
data. Council was asked for direction regarding criteria to use in selecting names for
county roads. Suggested course of action was to have PZC work on project.
16. Staff reports and items for discussion.
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Mayor Pelham noted we need 15 people to serve on City Charter Commission.
Commission needs to be formed and working by August, 2004.
Mr. Montgomery expressed concern about interruption in water service and way in which
it was handled.
Mr. Mosier stated that on storm sirens need to be updated
17. Consider approval of Minutes for the following meetings:
September 20, 2003
September 23, 2003
December 9, 2003
December 16, 2003
January 5, 2003
January 13, 2004
Mr. Montgomery made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented.
Mr. Mosier seconded the motion.
5-0 O -Nay 0-Obstained Motion Carried
18. Financial report.
Mr. Cummings gave the City Council a copy of the Financial Report and briefly
explained items on the report.
19. Payment of bills.
Mr. Mosier made a motion to pay the bills as presented.
Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion.
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Motion carried
20. Adjourn.
Mr. Geren made a motion to adjourn.
Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion.
5-0 0 -Nay 0-Obstained Molum carried at 11:01 p.m.
yor Kenneth Pelham
ATTEST:
Wayne E: Cummings, City Secretary
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