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Home My WebLink About2009-07-14 Workshop & Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 14, 2G09 6:30 p.m. -Anna City HaD Admlnistntlon BuHdfng The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., July 14, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the fo1lowing items. 1. Call to Order Mayor Darren R. Driskell caHed the meetmg to order at 6:30 pm. 2. RoH Can and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Darren R. Driskell and Council Members Mike Crist, Keith Green, Marc Hendricks and Becky Glover were present. Council Member Kevin Anderson was absent. 3. Discussion of update on parks improvement projects. City Manager, Philip Sanders presented a slide presentation update on Natural Springs Park and Slayter Creek Park. 4. Discussion of North Texas Groundwater Conservation District. Philip Sanders, City Manager stated this item is on the regular agenda and gave background information regardmg the creation of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District with Governor Perry signing SB 2497 into law. Mr. Sanders answered quest10ns from wuncil members. Council Member Green made the motion to enter executive session at 6:54 pm. Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 5. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. GOy't Code Chapter 551, the City Coune" may enter into closed session to: a. discuss or deliberate the purChase, exchange, lease, or yalue of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072,; 07-14-09 City Council Minutes.doc 1 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); c. Discuss or deHberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial infonnation that the City Council has received from a business 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); d. Personnel: Consider poSition of City Secretary. (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 Crist made the motion to return to open session at 7:25 pm. Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o Recess -return 7:29 pm 6. Discussion of zone change for Industrial and C2 properties along Powell Parkway. No discussion. 7. Discussion of Waste Management Contract. No discussion. 07-14-09 City Council Minutes.doc 2 07-14-09 ~ 8. Adjourn. Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn 7:29. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTA1N o ATTEST: APPROVED: Jw2CiL R. ~kell, MayorN 07-14-09 city Council Minutes.doc 3 07-14-09 CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2009 7:30 p.m. -Anna City Han Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.• July 14, 2009, at the Anna Ctty Hall Administration Building. located at 111 North PoweR Parkway (Hwy 5). to consider the following items. Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of attendtmee. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please rill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and tum it in to the City Secretary before the meeting starts. 1. Can to Order. Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Andrew Werley gave the invocation. 3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are btought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual infonnation itt response to • citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy itt response to the inquiry. None 4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest. Items of community Int.west Include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; InfonnatJon regarding holiday schedules; an honotaty or sBlutaty recognition of a publk official, public employee, or other citizen (but not Including a change In status of a petSon's publk office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming ewnt organized or sponsored by the governing body; Information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or Is scheduled m be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements involving an imminent thl8Bt m the public hes/th and safety of people In the municipality that has arisen lifter the posting of the agenda. City Manager Philip Sanders recognized his son Brian Sanders who was attending the meeting working on his Citizenship and Community badges for Boy Scouts. 07-14-09 City CouncIl Minutes.doc 4 07-14-09 Mayor Driskell recognized Chief Larry Bridges and the Anna VFD for the good work that they do. On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 worked a car accident on Hwy 75 and Amanda Mills thanked the department for removing her from the vehicle and on her way to the hospital quickly. 5. 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 motlon and vote on the Consent Items. a. Approve City Council Special minutes for June 30, 2009. b. Approve City Council Regular minutes for June 23, 2009. c. Review Planning and Zoning Regular Minutes for June 2, 2009. d. Approve final plat for "Langley Addition". (Maurice Schwanke) Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTA1N o 6. Public Hearing: The City Council will hear public comments regarding 2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report). (James Parkman) Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:35 pm. James Parkman, Director of Public Works that TCEQ requires the Consumer Confidence Report to be mailed out annually before July 1, 2009 and that the report contains chemical and compound analysis of the water and regulatory actions of the TCEQ. Mr. Parkman answered questions from council members. There were no public comments. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:36 pm. Mayor Driskell returned to Citizen Comments to hear from Jerry Jelinek. 7. Consider/DiscuSS/Action on a Resolution submitting nominees to serve on the board of Directors of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District (Philip Sanders) Philip Sanders, City Manager stated that since the City of Anna is the largest municipal groundwater produces in Collin County one of our nominees wiN be selected to serve on the Board and that the Collin County Commissioners Court has asked us to submit a slate of three names in priority order by Friday, July 31, 07-14'09 CIty Council Minutes.doc 5 07-14-09 2009. Council Member Crist made the motion to list City Manager, Philip Sanders as number 1; Mayor Darren Drisketl as number 2, and CouncifMember Mike Crist as number 3. Council Member Green Seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 8. Consider/Discuss/Action naming a representative to the Collin / Grayson County Municipal Alliance. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders that former Mayor Pelham previously represented the City in this organization and since he is no longer Mayor another representative needs to be appointed. Council Member Crist nominated Mayor Driskell to serve on the Affiance. Council Member Green seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Driskell will represent the City of Anna. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 9. Discussion of ORCA 2010 Infrastructure Grant. (PhHip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders stated that we have been notified that we are being recommended for a $350,000 ORCA grant for infrastructure projects. The money will not be funded until 2010. Council Members discussed the pros and cons of starting the projects now using the City's reserve funds and reimbursing the reserves when the grant is funded. Mr. Sanders and James Parkman, Director of Public Works answered questions from council members. Staff wiH gather information on estimated costs, how much in reserves, etc. to move forward on infrastructure projects. Council Member Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 7:55 pm. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o Council Member Glover made the motion to retum to open session at 9:05 pm. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTA1N o 07-14-09 City Council Minutes.doc 6 0744-09 10. ConsiderlDiscussJAction on any Items listed on posted agenda for July 14, 2009 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. Council Member Crist made the motion to take no action. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 11. Adjourn. Council Member Glover made the motion to adjourn at 9:12 pm. Mayor Driskell seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o ATTEST: APPROVED: 07-14'09 City Council Minutes.doc 7 07-14..Q9