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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-09 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 9, 2005 7:00 PM Community Room, Texas Star Bank The City Council of the City of Arora met in Regular Session at 7.00 P.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 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 7:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Members Bobby Shiner, Lynn Mosier, Bobby Montgomery and J.W. Finley were present. Council Member John Geren was absent. 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Honor the Texas flag. 4. Citizen comments. No citizen comments. 5. Consider/Discuss/Act on selection of firm to conduct water and sewer rate study. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that 5 proposals were included in council packets and staff was recommending MAXIMUS. Council Member Finley made the motion to approve MAXIMUS for a water and sewer rate study. Seconded by Council Member Montgomery. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 6. Consider/Discass/Act on ordinance annexing the following tract A twenty (20) acre tract in the J.C. Burge Survey, located on the north side of CR 371 approximately 0.75 miles west of the intersection of CR 371 and N. Powell Parkway (SH 5), property being owned by the Anna Independent School District. Council Member Montgomery made the motion to annex the (20) acre tract in the J. C. Burge Survey owned by AISD. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained CC Regular Minutes 00-09-05 Page 1 of 5 Posted 08-04-05 7. ConsidedDiscusslAct on resolution authorizing the issuance of Time Warrant No. 1 for purchase of a new fire truck and authorizing the Mayor to execute Time Warrant No. 1. Council Member Finley made the motion to approve the resolution with the number to follow. Council Member Montgomery seconded the motion. Council Member Montgomery questioned the City Attorney, Clark McCoy for an explanation of what a time warrant is. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained S. Consider/Discuss/Act on resolution establishing a preferred alignment for the proposed Outer Loop and amending the Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Anna to include the proposed Outer Loop alignment. City Manager, Lee Lawrence presented the map showing the proposed alignment for the Outer Loop. He also stated the County does not want to take any houses so they are proposing this route. Council discussed the plan. Council Member Finley made a motion to approve the alignment and have staff draw up a resolution to include this in the thoroughfare plan. Motion fails for lack of a second. Council Member Montgomery made a motion to table until the next meeting. Council Member Mosier seconded the motion. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 9. Consider/Discuss/Act action on ordinance amending Ordinance No. 217-2005 to add positions to Anna Technology Advisory Commission. Council Member Shiner made the motion to approve the ordinance amending Ordinance No. 217-2005 adding positions to the Anna Technology Advisory Commission. Council Member Montgomery seconded the motion. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 10. 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. Purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Government Code, Chapter 551.072). 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). CC Regular Minutes 0608-05 Page 2 of 5 Posted 08-04-05 Motion to enter into executive session at 7:31 p.m. by Council Member Finley and seconded by Council Member Shiner. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained The council reserves the right to return to executive session throughout this meeting. Return to open session at 8:40 p.m. 11. Consider and act upon items listed under Item 10 Executive Session, as necessary. Council Member Finley made the motion to take no action. Seconded by Council Member Montgomery. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 12. Consider/Discuss/Act as desired regarding agreement with Brookshire Grocery Company and/or Underwood Financial, Ltd. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that staff asks to take not action at this time. Council Member Montgomery made the motion to take no action. Seconded by Council Member Shiner, 13. Discuss potential financing options for City facilities construction. Chad Schieber with Beck Company talked about what Beck Company could do for the City of Anna starting with architectural drawings, to building and financing a new City Hall, Jim Sabonis with First Southwest Corporation presented information on setting up a TIF Zone for financing public facilities such as city halls, libraries, etc. Bonds, certificate of obligations and taxes are part of the financial package to be able to develop public facilities and entice developers to build. The City of Anna is about to experience huge economic development and these tools will help enhance this development to happen faster and help pay for the infra structure, etc. to make it happen better. 380.001 Grant was briefly discussed. 14. CorreideNDiscuss/Act as desired regarding sponsorship Of participants In North Collin Leadership Program. City Manager, Lee Lawrence asked Council to sponsor Police Chief Kenneth Jenks and Planning and Zoning Commission Member Keith Green @ $395.00 each into the North Collin Leadership Program. Council Member Finley made the motion to sponsor Police Chief Jenks and Keith Green. Council Member Shiner seconded the motion. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained CC Regular Minutes 08.09.05 Page 3 of 6 Posted e8-0"5 15. Staff report(s) and discussion of other issues, including suggestions for future agenda items, as desired by city council members and staff. a. Administration 1. Construction of City Hall facilities (interim building). ii On -street parking In certain locations in city The ordinance will be presented to council at the next meeting. iii Sirens Met with the Anna volunteer fire department officers and it is believed that with 3 sirens and with the fourth being the small siren H is believed that virtually the existing developed area of town can be covered. Together with the Code Red System we believe a very good early warning system will be provided to the residents of Anna. b. Utility Department t. Water system status report City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that James Parkman needed to be commended for his efforts to maintain good water levels in the storage facilities and citizens have been cooperative with the City's restrictions. Test pumping on the new well are going on and the level of sand are diminishing. It. Dumpatere The businesses, AISD and City locations on the list will be asked to enclose their Dumpster, as the new ordinance for screening requires. Council Member Montgomery stated that as an act of good faith the City should enclose its dumpsters. James Parkman talked to someone with Cebridge Connections about burying cable. They are behind on getting the cable buried. Someone had cut the cable and they are working on getting it buried as quickly as possible. City Manager, Lee Lawrence passed out a drawing for a 5200 sq. ft. building for the current city hall location and purchasing property to the North. Estimated cost possibly around $210,000 to $220,000. Council Member Mosier stated he thought this had been going on long enough. Council in November of 2004 had given the okay to get an architect to draw up the plans for the building. Council Member Mosier wanted to know about the $10D from the housing developments for the Fire Dept. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that we were putting together the facility agreements from each development so that they can see what is in the agreements relative to the Fire Dept. and other fees as well. Council Member Mosier brought up street repair issue. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that Tim Morris is putting together the plans for the reconstruction of streets in question and will hopefully be presented at the next City Council meeting. Council Member Mosier asked about when we will get the police cars. Police Chief Jenks stated that we are waiting for the Azusa, CA police department to receive their new cars. Probably in a month we should receive their used vehicles. Council Member Mosier asked if developers were aware of the ordinance on cutting down trees. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that the ordinance would be applied to developments as they come in now but ft cannot be applied to existing developments in progress. CC Regular Minutes 06-09-05 Page 4 M 5 Posted 06-04-05 16. CONSENT ITEMS: These items consist of noncontro nusial or "housekeeping" Items required by law. Items may be considered Individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items MINUTES 1. Minutes from the City Council Special Meeting of July 26, 2005 2. Minutes from the City Council Regular Meeting of July 26, 2005 3. Report of meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission of May 16, 2005 4. Report of meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission of June 7, 2005 5. Report of meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission of July 5, 2005 6. Report of meeting of Park Board of June 23, 2005 7. Report of meeting of Economic Development Corporation of May 12, 2005 S. Report of meeting of Economic Development Corporation of Jury 7, 2005 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bilis as presented on August 3, 2006. City Manager, Lee Lawrence requested that the Minutes for the Park Board and the EDC minutes for May 12a be removed because they are not in the packets. Council Member Mosier made the motion to accept the consent items. Seconded by Council Member Shiner. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained 17. Adjourn. Council Member Montgomery made the motion to adjourn at 10:37 p.m. Seconded by Council Member Shiner. 5 aye 0 nay 0 abstained Approved: Ae i Pelham, Mayor Attested: NatKa Wilkison, City Secreta CC Regular Minutes 0809-05 Page 5 of 5 Posted 08.0405