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Home My WebLink About2007-09-25 Closed Session MinutesMINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR MEETING AGENDA — CLOSED SESSION September 25, 2007 6:45 PM Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Closed Session at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items. 1. Cali to Order. Mayor Pro Tem Billy Deragon called the meeting to order at 6:46 P.M. 2. Roll Cali and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Pro Tem Billy Deragon and Council Members Mike Crist, Keith Green, John Garen were present. Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Member Kevin Anderson were absent. Council Member David Crim arrived during executive session. Council member Crist made the motion to go into executive session at 6:49 p.m. Council Member Keith Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 3. CLOSED SESSION: Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 651, the City Council may enter into closed session to: a. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); b. 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 651 of the Government Code. (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); c. Personnel: Consider the Position of City Manager. (Government Code, Section 551.074). The council reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act 4. Adjourn. Council Member Green made the motion to return to open session at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. 09-2507 CC Minutes.doc 1 09-25-07 AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: rift, 4 Fl, ��l 09-25-07 CC MinulesAm 2 09-2607 MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA — OPEN SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 7:30 P.M. ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Pro Tem Billy Deragon called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. Council Member Anderson and Mayor Kenneth Pelham were absent. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen comments. Richard Pennington from the EDC passed out some pins and cuff links for promotional items for the City of Anna. Robert Medigovich with CWD spoke on recycling and would like the opportunity to bid for Anna's residential trash/recycling services. 4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Site Plan for Tara Farms Commercial, Tract 2. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated they had met with the developer and worked out residents concerns for traffic. The developer was present and answered questions from council members. Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Molly Young had comments. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. Council Member Crist requested the developer to consider parapet to conceal air conditioning units. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 S. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Agreement for Dispatch Services with Collin County. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that staff recommends approval of the renewal of the dispatch services agreement with Collin County. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. W2507 CC Minvtmdw 3 09-25-07 AYE 5 MAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Contract with North Texas Animal Control Association. City Manager, Kenny Jenks briefly summarized the contract renewal contents. Lt. Day talked about some of the animal control issues that the police department has dealt with on a daily basis. Mr. Jenks answered questions from council members and stated that staff does not recommend approval of the renewal contract. Mr. Payne with NTACA was not present. Council Member Crim made the motion to deny renewal of the contract. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding using Collin County Animal Services for Animal Control. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that staff recommends going with Collin County Animal Services for Animal Control. David Fisher, Animal Control Supervisor with Collin County was present and answered questions from council members. Council Member Garen made the motion to move forward with a contract. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. fd7� `f• c • r 8. Discussion regarding On line Bill Payment for Water Bills. Council Member Anderson requested this item for discussion. Assistant City Manager, Wayne Cummings summarized options and fees associated with processing credit cards on the Internet and answered questions from council members. Tony Halsell a member of the Advisory Technology Commission stated they were looking into this also. Council directed the Advisory Technology Commission to explore this item and come back with a recommendation to council. 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding accepting Angie Toles and Michelle Baker resignation's from the Park Board. Council Member Crist made the motion to accept both resignations. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 09-2507 CC Mim tas.doc 4 09-25-07 10.ConsidedDiscusa/Action regarding appointments to Place 2 and Place 4 of the Park Board. Deborah Dennis and Tara Ball were present and spoke to be considered for the board positions. Council Member Crist made the motion to nominate Deborah Dennis for Place 2 and Tara Bail for Place 4 on the Park Board. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Grist made the motion to go into executive session at 8:25 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 5 minute recess Council Member Green made the motion to return to open session at 8:47 p.m. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Move to item 15 and then return to item 11. 11.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution Nominating Council Member Kevin Anderson for the Central Appraisal District of Collin County Board of Directors. Council Member Grist made the motion to adopt the resolution. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 4 NAY 1 (CM Crim) ABSTAIN 0 12.Discussion regarding a Recycling Plan for the City of Anna for the future and recycling that the City can start now. Mayor Pro Tem Deragon stated that this item would be moved to a future agenda. 13.Staff Reports: 1. Anna VFD Reports -Fire Chief Larry Bridges was present and went over the reports and answered questions from council members. 2. Anna PD Reports -Lt. Day was present and went over reports and answered questions from council members. 09-25-07 CC Minutes.doc 5 09-25-07 3. Amendments to the 2006-2007 Budget -City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that according to the auditor no changes are needed. b. Atmos Enerav Mid -Tex Division Rate Case -a new rate filing Council Member Crist wanted to see (1) organize meet the neighbors activities; (2) set up a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and City Council; (3) for council to let him direct the Advisory Technology Commission to explore other communications mechanisms; (4) promotion and a reminder of the EDC Economic Summit; (5) set up a meeting between developers and the council; (6) explore bed and occupancy tax options; (7) a future agenda item to have the city participate in a Northern County wide group to help guide the growth and development of all cities north of 380; (8) To have a meeting with State Representative Ken Paxton in November. Council Member Green would like to have discussion on building permit procedures and an update on Brookshire's; and to resolve the city manager issue. Council Member Garen would like to see the animal ordinance and an item to set a day to get crews to the Natural Spring Park property and work on a drive. Council Member Crim would like to readdress the city manager position until it is resolved. 18. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Position of City Manager. Council Member Grist made the motion to adopt the contract for Philip Sanders as the next City Manager with the revision to add 6.2 violation of the Code of Ethics as justification for just cause of termination. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion fails. AYE 3 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 2 (CM Garen and Crim) Council Member Green made the motion to go into executive session at 9:16 p.m. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 3 NAY 2 (CM Geren and Crim) ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Grist made the motion to return to open session at 9:34 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 W25-07 CC Minutes.doc 6 09-25-07 16. Consider and act upon items listed under Item 3 Executive Session, as necessary. Council Member Crist made the motion to take no action. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 17.CONSENT ITEMS: These items consist of non -controversial 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. II Pji� 9 a. City Council Minutes August 28, 2007 b. City Council Special Minutes September 5, 2007 c. City Council Special Minutes September10, 2007 d. P & Z Minutes August 7, 2007 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bills as presented on September 21, 2007. 2. Financials Council Member Garen made the motion to approve the consent items. Council Member Green seconded the item. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 17.Adjoum: Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn at 9:36 p.m. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: APPROVED: OF A Na a Wilkison, City Secretacy,�k ,,...., .4)�ygr Pro T , Billy ragon 09-25-07 CC NGnules.dm +°'.. •�'••.....•� W25-07