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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 11, 2004 7:00 PM
Community Room, Texas Star Bank
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11,
2004, at the Community Room, Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street (FM 455), to
consider the following items:
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Chris Caldwell, Councilman Lynn Mosier,
Councilman J.W. Finley Jr. and Councilman John Geren.
3. Consider citizen comments and presentations.
Jan Miller would like the City of Anna to adopt a Historical District Ordinance to save
historic houses and CR 368 structures. She also stated that it would be a mistake to move
City Offices from the old downtown.
4. Consider action on contract with BN Architects for Facilities Plan.
Councilman J. W. Finley Jr. made motion to approve BN Architects Facilities Planning
contract in the amount of $28,500. Councilman John Geren seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Oppose Unanimous Motion carried
5. Consider and act upon all matters incident and related to a Resolution by the City of
Anna authorizing the execution and delivery of a "Potable Water Supply Contract'
between the Greater Texoma Utility Authority and the North Texas Municipal Water
District, and resolving other matters incident and related to the execution and delivery of
such Contract including specifying the term, consideration, and obligations of the parties
to such Contract, and resolving provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose
of this Resolution. (Contract for Treated Water Supply between GTUA and NTMWD)
Councilman Lynn Mosier made motion to table. Councilman J.W. Finley Jr. seconded
the motion.
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5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
6. Consider and act upon all matters incident and related to a Resolution by the City of
Anna authorizing the execution and delivery of a "Potable Water Supply Contract' with
the Greater Texoma Utility Authority, and resolving other matters incident and related to
the execution and delivery of such Contract including specifying the term, consideration,
and obligations of the parties to such Contract, and resolving provisions incident and
related to the subject and purpose of this Resolution. (Contract for Treated Water Supply
between City of Anna and GTUA)
Councilman J. W. Finley Jr. made motion to table. Councilman Lynn Mosier seconded
the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
Consider and act upon all matters incident and related to the City of Anna authorizing the
Greater Texoma Utility Authority to execute and administer loan documents for the
Texas Water Development Board to fund a treated water transmission project providing
treated water to the Cities of Anna, Melissa, Van Alstyne, Howe and other interested
Cities, and authorizing the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to administer said treated
water transmission project; thereby authorizing the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to
execute and administer various contracts required to implement the water transmission
project on behalf of the City of Anna and resolving other matters incident and related to
the execution and administration of such documents and project including specifying the
term, consideration, and obligations of the parties to such Contract, and resolving
provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Resolution. (Authorize
GTUA to execute/administer loan documents and treated water transmission project)
Councilman I W. Finley Jr. made motion to table. Councilman John Geren seconded
the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
8. Consider action on ordinance revising water and sanitary sewer service rates, effective
January, 2006.
Councilman 7. W. Finley Jr. made motion to approve action on revising water and
sanitary sewer service rates (Ordinance 79-2003) effective January 1, 2006. Councilman
Chris Caldwell seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
9a. Public Hearing:
To consider public comment on a zoning request by Gordon Davis on behalf of Primrose
Partners, for Planned Development (PD) zoning of an approximately 105.5 acre tract
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located on the south side of E. White Street (FM 455) located adjacent to and west of
Wildwood Farms Estates. The zoning request includes 20 acres to be zoned for General
Commercial uses and approximately 85 acres to be zoned for single family residential
uses.
No Comments were received.
9b. Consider action on a zoning request by Gordon Davis on behalf of Primrose Partners, for
Planned Development (PD) zoning of an approximately 105.5 acre tract located on the
south side of E. White Street (FM 455) located adjacent to and west of Wildwood Farms
Estates. The zoning request includes 20 acres to be zoned for General Commercial uses
and approximately 85 acres to be zoned for single family residential uses.
Public Hearing opened at 7:20 p.m.
Nathan Thompson representative of Carter and Burgess gave brief presentation and
answered questions about lot sizes, zoning and about parks. The requested zoning would
allow 30% of lots to have homes with a minimum of 1200 sq. ft. living space and 70% of
the lots would have homes with a minimum of 1600 sq. ft. living space. The commercial
area would be zoned C2. The property is too small for a park. Developers will pay a fee
imposed for parks on each lot.
Public Hearing closed at 7:24 p.m.
Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Montgomery made motion to approve action on 9b above
Primrose Tract zoning request with changes as follows:
Radio, TV or microwave operations, amateur Permitted with a Specific Use Permit
Radio, TV or microwave operations, commercial Not Permitted
Transit station or turnaround Not Permitted
Automobile and trailer sales, new Permitted with a Specific Use Permit
Motorcycle sales and service Permitted with a Specific Use Permit
Boat sakes and storage Permitted with a Specific Use Permit
Residential Element language in last sentence should read: The minimum house size for
the remaining 30 percent (30%) of the lots shall have a minimum 1,200 square feet living
area.
Councilman I W. Finley seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
10. Public Hearing:
The City of Anna will hold the second of two public hearings regarding annexation of the
following tract/location. This public hearing is an opportunity for citizens of Anna to
comment on the proposed annexation.
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A 59.574 acre tract in the G. Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798, owner being Ann Warren
Hayslett, located on the south side of E. White Street (FM 455), south of Wildwood
Estates subdivision and east of Town Center area.
Public Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Robyn Lubscombe, 1320 CR 366 asked what the zoning is for this property. Mayor
Pelham responded that the issue on the agenda related to annexation, not zoning. Ms.
Luscombe also asked how many more starter homes would be permitted by the city, and
asked that the council look at what the city should look like in 20 years.
Public Hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.
11. Consider action on preliminary plat for West Crossing.
Councilman J. W. Finley Jr. made motion to approve action on preliminary plat for West
Crossing with revisions. The primary revisions include: Making the east -west collector
street (extension of Hackberry Street) a continuous roadway, rather than an offset
roadway, making the east -west and north -south collector streets 80" right-of-way, rather
than a 60" right-of-way, eliminating residential driveways on collector streets and
providing for a hike and bike trail along Slater Creek. Councilman Lynn Mosier seconded
the motion
5 Aye OOpposed Unanimous Motion carried
12. Consider action on ordinance revising Sign Ordinance.
Councilman John Germ made motion to approve ordinance revising sign ordinance
2001-01 Change language Section 1 Off -Site signs to include in City Of Anna limits and
ETJ. Section 3. Directional Signs: A. Approval and Construction owned by the City.
The changes are subject to the of the City Of Anna attorney. Councilman J. W. Finley
seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
13. Consider action as desired regarding additional office space needs, options including
placing temporary building at existing City Hall location or other site, leasing existing
building(s), and/or adding to existing City Hall building.
Councilman J. W. Finley Jr. made motion to table. Councilman John Geren seconded the
motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
Council took a break at 8:10 p.m.
Council resumed session at 8:22 p.m.
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14. 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
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. (Government Code, Chapter
551.072)
The council reserves the right to return to executive session throughout this meeting.
The council entered into executive session at 8:23 p.m.
The council retuned to open session at 9:05 p.m.
15. Consider and act upon items listed under item 17 Executive Session, as necessary.
No action taken.
16. Discuss and give direction to Administrator regarding drainage and roadway
improvements along north edge of Anna ISD — High School property and south edge of
Rudman Partnership 159.240 acre tract.
Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Montgomery made motion to table. Councilman J. W. Finley
seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
17. Discuss and give direction to Administrator regarding drainage and road improvements
on CR 371.
Councilman J. W. Finley made motion to table. Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Montgomery
seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
18. Consider action as desired regarding right-of-way acquisition and railroad crossing
permits/applications along east side of N. Powell Parkway at south edge of J. C. Brantley
Survey (A-114) and north edge of G. Morrison Survey (A-559).
Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Montgomery made motion to authorize City Administrator Lee
Lawrence to enter into negotiations with owners for right-of-way acquisition and
Railroad crossing permits/applications on property listed above. Councilman J.W.
Finley Jr. seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
19. Staff reports and discussions of other issues, including suggestions for future agenda
Items, as desired by city council members and staff.
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Park Board has two openings. Lee Lawrence asked council to look at application of
candidates to be put on agenda for May 25, 2004.
Ty Chapman would like the council to consider ordinance controlling food service trucks
and push along carts.
Lynn Mosier asked if fire hydrants are being flushed regularly. Need to mow around
ballparks, railroad, stop signs and fire hydrants. He also requested that a historical ordinance
be put on agenda.
20. Payment of bills.
Councilman J. W. Finley made motion to pay the bills. Councilman John Geren seconded
the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
21. Adjourn.
Councilman Lynn Mosier made motion to adjourn. Councilman Chris Caldwell
seconded the motion.
5 Aye 0 Opposed Unanimous Motion carried
Meth L. Pelham, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wayne V. Cummings, City Secretary
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