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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 28, 2009 6:00 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna met in a Special Workshop Session at 6:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111
North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Presentation/Oiscussion of the City's Fire Rescue Vehicle
City Council Members, Staff and residents were able to view the Anna VFD Fire Rescue
Vehicle. Anna FVD staff was available for questions and comments.
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 28, 2009 6:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday,
April 28, 2009, 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 pm.
2. Roll call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin Anderson,
Keith Green, Darren Driskell and Becky Glover were present.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to enter execution session at 6:33
pm. Council Member Driskell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
3. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): 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
aHorney 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 1551.071);
c. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated
litigation (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071):
1. SHG Land Investments ofAnna Five, Ltd. V Lennar Homes of
Texas Land & Construction Ltd., et al.; Cause No. 366-00970
2008, in 366111 District Court of Collin County, Texas.
2. In re Wood-Oak Hollow, LLC -contested case hearing; TCEQ
Docket No. 2008-1700-MWD; SOAM Docket No. 582-09-3517;
proposed permit number WQOO14878001
d. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations:
(1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the City Council has received from a business
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prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which
the City Council is conducting economic development
negotiations; or
(2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other Incentive to a
business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code
§551.087)
e. Personnel: Discussion regarding the selection of a City Engineer.
(Government Code, Section 551.074).
f. Personnel: Discussion regarding the City Manager's contract
(Government Code, Section 551.074)
The council further 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 Anderson made the motion to return to open session at
7:18 pm. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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4. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's April 28, 2009
Regular Meeting Agenda.
None
5. Adjourn.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 7:19 pm. Council
Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 28, 2009 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, April
28, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell
Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items.
Welcome to the City CouncH Meeting. Please sign the Sign-ln·Sheet as a record of attendance. If
you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill out the OpinionlSpeaker
Registration Fonn and tum it in to the City Secletary before the meeting starts.
1. Can to Order.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Pastor Phil Morgan led the invocation.
3. Citizen comments. CItizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council Is
unable to respond to or dlscu$S any laues that are brought up during this section
that are not on the agenda, other than to make statemenb ofspecific factual
information In response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy In
response to the inquiry.
Mr. Matuszak presented a OVD and spoke to council members regarding a
possible animal code violation.
4. Consent Items. These Items consist of non-controvetS/al 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.
a. Review CDC Minutes for February 4, 2009 Regular Meeting and
February 13, 2009 Special Meeting.
b. Review EDC Minutes for February 13, 2009 Rescheduled Meeting
and March 6, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Council Member Driskell made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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7. (a, Public Hearing
To consider public comment on a request by Sheryl Buckner, owner of
property, to change zoning on two tracts of land, tract one, consisting of
1.997 acres and tract two, consisting of 2.00 acre in the John C. Farris
Survey, Abstract A0331 , from Agriculture to a Planned Development zoning
with Restricted Commercial (C1, plus additional uses on the tracts. The
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properties are located at 920 and 1020 West White Street (FM 455). (Maurice
Schwanke)
Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:35 pm. Maurice Schwanke,
Director of Planning and Development presented slides of the property showing
location, buildings, etc. No other comments. Mayor Pelham closed the public
hearing at 7:38 pm.
(b) Action
Consider/Discuss/Action adopting an ordinance regarding zoning request
by Sheryl Buckner, to change zoning from Agriculture (AG) to Restricted
Commercial (C1) on two tracts of land In the John C. Farris Survey.
(Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development answered questions
from council members. Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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8. ConsideriDiscuss/Action regarding a variance on alcohol distance
requirement for Crows Restaurant (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the facts behind the request for a
variance from Crows Country Cafe for the sale of alcohol within 300 feet of Pin
Oaks Church. Pastor Phil Morgan of Pin Oaks Church spoke in favor of the
variance and of the co-operation between the church and the restaurant for the
community. Mr. Sanders answered questions from City Council members.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve a variance on alcohol
distance requirement related to Churches for Crows Restaurant. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Mayor Pelham recommended adding to the motion
that the variance, allowed under the Texas Alcohol Beverage Code, be limited to
restaurant facilities associated with Crow's Country Cafe located on Lots 11. 12,
and 13, Block 4 of the original Town of Anna. Council Member Anderson
amended his motion accordingly with Council Member Glover's approval. Motion
as amended passes unanimously.
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9. ConsiderlDiscussiAction regarding amending the sign ordinance and fee
schedule for certain temporary promotional signs. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders led the discussion on amending the sign ordinance
regarding a fee schedule, the length of time the signs can be out before an event,
and the amount of signs for temporary promoting events. Stacy Driskell,
President of Anna Greater Chamber of Commerce spoke in favor of amendments
to the ordinance. Mayor Pelham made the motion to table to the next meeting.
CounCil Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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10. Consider/DiscuSS/Action regarding a resolution adopting an Identity Theft
Prevention Program. (Clark McCoy)
City Attorney, Clark McCoy addressed council members regarding the need to
adopt a policy preventing identity theft in order to comply with a recent
amendment to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Mr. McCoy
answered questions from city council members. Council Member Driskell made
the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
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11. Consider/DiscuSS/Action regarding a CDC Budget Amendment to approve
parks improvement purchases. (Jessica Perkins)
Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager stated that CDC would like to
amend their budget for the capital purchase line item to allow them to spend up
to $50,000 on park equipment. Council Member Green made the motion to
approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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12. Consider/Discuss/Action Regarding SB 700 and HB 1575 pending before
the Texas State Legislature. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders summarized the two bills pending before the Texas
State legislature and recommended action by council to take a formal position to
oppose this bill. Mayor Pelham made the motion to take formal action to oppose
the bills. Council Member Driskell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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Mayor Pelham made the motion to enter closed session at 8:24 pm. Council
Member Driskell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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Council Member Driskell made the motion to return to open session at 8:34 pm
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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13. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the City Manager's contract
Council Member Crist made the motion to amend the City Managers contract.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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14. Discussion regarding the Anna/Melissa Sewer Project Agreement. (Philip
Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders stated there was no further information at this time.
15. Discussion regarding the Wood-Oak Hollow, LLCIAnna Land Ltd.
development. (Philip Sanders)
city Manager, Philip Sanders stated there was no further information at this time.
16. ConslderlDiscusslAction on any items listed on posted agenda for April 28,
2009 City of Anna Workshop Session and occurring during this Regular
Meeting, as necessary.
Mayor Pelham made the motion to take no action. Council Member Glover
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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17. Adjoum.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:36 pm. Council
Member Driskell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
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N~a _on, City Secretary Kenneth Pelham, Mayor
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