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Home My WebLink About2008-01-08 Workshop/Closed Session & Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA AND CLOSED SESSION AGENDA January 8, 2008 6:30 PM Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items. 1. Call to Order Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Members Mike Grist, Kevin Anderson, Keith Green, John Garen and Billy Deragon were present. Council Member David Crim arrived at 6:33 p.m. 3. Discussion regarding Spray on Radiant Harrier. Ty Chapman was present and addressed the council and answered questions. Energy Star is in most of the homes now and the new homes in Anna are very energy efficient. Radiant barrier does not have an R factor. 4. Discussion regarding the Lighting Ordinance. Ty Chapman was present and addressed Council about lighting concerns for Willow Creek Plaza and Brookshire's parking lot. Council Member Crist talked about the contrast in lighting around the building. Council members decided not to pursue this issue but to get a photometer for the future. 5. Discussion regarding a strategy for developing vision, Goals, and Comprehensive Plan for the City of Anna. City Manager, Philip Sanders addressed council stating that sometime this Spring, he would like to hold a retreat to figure out goals and a vision statement for the City, work on a comprehensive plan, etc. Council Member Crist stated he would like to see goals for individual departments also. 01-08-08 CC Mieutesxbc 1 01-08-08 6. Discussion regarding amendments to the City Charter: a. ETJ residents on boards and commissions Mayor Pelham stated this needed to be discussed with all items that council wants to change. City Attorney, Clark McCoy stated that items should be decided upon by February incase there is anything that The City needs to go to the Justice Department for Pre -Clearance before the May Election. Council Member Deragon made the motion to go into executive session @ 7:16 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN Council Member Crim did not attend executive session or the rest of the meeting. 7. CLOSED SESSION: Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, 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 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); 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 Council Member Green made the motion to return to open session at 7:22 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 8. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's January 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Agenda. None of -os -m cc Minutes.dw 2 01-08-08 MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 8, 2008 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, January 8, 2008, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. t. Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation given by Dr. Charles Vance, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church 3. Citizen comments. Bradley Bowden wanted to say that the promoters of The Christmas Show Case Event wanted to say thank you for the City's support of the event. Kimberly Luther stated that Brookshire's is subletting from the chamber to hold interviews, etc. for jobs. They will be taking applications for employment starting February 1, 2008. 4. Presentation by the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce. Stacy Driskell spoke to Council about the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce. 5. Recognition of Police Officers -Oak Hollow Incident (Police Chief Kenny Jenks) This item to be moved to the next meeting because of a scheduling conflict. 01-08-08 CC Minutes.do 3 01-08-08 6. 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. MINUTES City Council Minutes of December 11, 2007 City Council Special Minutes of December 17, 2007 P & Z Minutes of November 7, 2007 Council Member Geren made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by the Anna ISD to change zoning on a 58.34 acre tract known as tract one of the Martin Moore Survey, Abstract 0649, located west of CR 369 between CR 370 and the future extension of Rosamond Parkway. The tract is currently zoned as Agriculture (AG) and the Anna ISD is requesting Single Family Estates (SFE) zoning on the tract. (Maurice Schwanke) Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Maurice Schwanke, City Planner spoke for the zoning. Mayor Pelham closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. (b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance regarding a request by the Anna ISD to change zoning on a 58.34 acre tract of land in the Martin Moore Survey, Abstract 0649 from Agriculture (AG) to Single Family Estates (SFE). (Maurice Schwanke) Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. 01-08-08 CC Minutes.dm 4 01-08-08 8. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by Mrs. Yvonne Ulaj, owner of property, to change zoning on a 0.86 acre tract known as tract fifty-nine of the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract 0071, from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Restricted Commercial (C-1) zoning. The property is located at 403 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5). (Maurice Schwanke) Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:41. Maurice Schwanke, City Planner spoke in favor of the zoning. Mrs. Ulaj spoke in favor of the zoning. Mayor Pelham closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. (b)ConsidedDiscuss/Action regarding an ordinance regarding a request by Mrs. Yvonne Ulaj, to change zoning on a 0.86 acre tract of land in the Henry Brantley Survey, Abstract 0071, from Single Family Residential (SF -1) to Restricted Commercial (C-1) located at 403 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5). (Maurice Schwanks) Randy Burgess, architect was present and answered questions from council members on parking, dumpster location and use of the upstairs for storage. Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. 9. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution regarding nonpayment of installments due to City under May 4, 2007 promissory note executed by Faizal Moose and Afshan Moose and City's claim for breach of settlement agreement City Attorney, Clark McCoy spoke to council regarding the nonpayment of installments due the City under May 4, 2007 promissory note executed by Faizal Moose and Afshan Moose. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 10.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the Residential Trash Collection Contract (Phil Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders summarized the current residential trash collection contract and recommended that council take action to terminate the contract so that staff can go out for bids for a new contract which includes recycling and extending the current contract with Bradshaw for three or more months. Council Members discussed various issues with the 01-08-08 CC Minutes.doc 5 01-08-08 trash service. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 1 (CM Green) ABSTAIN 0 11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to extend the existing Residential Trash Collection Contract for (3) three months, thru July 30, 2008. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders answered questions from council members. Mrs. Bradshaw spoke to council members about concerns they have going to the automated trash collection with carts and passed out a handout to council members. Council Member Crist made a motion to approve. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 1 (CM Green) ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Garen requested to return to Item 10 to revote. City Attorney, Clark McCoy clarified items 10 and 11. Council Member Garen made the motion to revote Item 10. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 1 (CM Deragon) ABSTAIN 0 Revote Item 10: The vote to terminate is to approve and the vote to not terminate is no. AYE 4 NAY 2 (CM Garen and Green) ABSTAIN 0 12.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution amending the Personnel Policy — Direct Deposit and Changing the pay period. (Wayne Cummings) City Manager, Philip Sanders stated that this item was not ready for discussion and asked council to take no action. Council Member Garen made the motion to take no action. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 13. Future Agenda Consideration. Council Member Chat would like to discuss him writing grants for funding for roads. Council Member Garen asked for a vote to not put the item on the next agenda. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion 01-06-06 CC Minutes.dm 6 01-08A8 fails. It will be an agenda item. AYE 1 (CM Garen) NAY 5 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Crist would like to see an ordinance to disallow pax pipes in homes. Mr. Crist would like to consider removing Mr. Hendricks from the park board. Council Member Green would like to have more discussion on amendment proposals to the charter and a date to submit them by to be voted on the May ballot. Council Member Deragon would like the amendment to the charter discussion on the regular agenda. U.Consider and act upon items listed under Closed Session, as necessary. Council Member Crist made the motion to take no action. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 16.Adjoum: Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 MAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 N a Wilkison, City Secretary Ken 01-08-08 CC Minutes.doc 7 01-08-08