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CITY OF ANNA
SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
September 15, 2009 7:30 PM
Anna City Hall Administration Bldg.
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Special Session at 7:30 p.m.! Tuesday,
September 15, 2009, at the Anna City Hall Administration Bldg., located at 111 N. Powell
(Hwy 5), to consider the following items.
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm.
2. Roll Call 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. Public Hearing:
For Council to hear public comment on the proposed budget for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:32 pm. There were no public
comments. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:32 pm.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding adopting an Ordinance approving the
proposed Fiscal year 2009-2010 Budget for the City of Anna, Texas.
City Manager, Philip Sanders led the discussion reviewing three different budget
options and answering council member's questions. Council Members discussed
their preference of the different budgets. Council Member Green made the
motion to adopt FY 2010 Budget Option C. Council Member Hendricks seconded
the motion. Mayor Driskell stated that FY 2010 Option C would have a Total Tax
Rate of $0.622733 with an M & 0 Rate of $0.529939 and an I & S Rate of
$0.092794. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 1 (CM Crist) ABSTAINED 0
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5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution to ratify the property tax
revenue increase reflected in the City of Anna FY 2010 Budget and
acknowledging that the FY 2010 ad valorem tax rate will raise more revenue
from property taxes than the previous year.
City Manager, Philip Sanders stated that this resolution officially puts the public
on notice that the FY 2010 ad valorem tax rate will raise more revenue from
property taxes than the previous year. City Attorney, Clark McCoy stated that this
resolution is a statutory requirement. Council Member Green made the motion to
approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAINED 0
6. Consider/DiscusS/Action regarding adopting an Ordinance setting the ad
valorem tax rate per $100 valuation for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for the City of
Anna, Texas. "a motion is made to set a tax rate that exceeds the effective
tax rate, it must be made in the following fonn: .f, move that the property
taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of[specify rate]. n
Council Member Crist made the motion "I move that the property taxes be
increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.622733." Council Member Glover
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
Council Member Crist made the motion to go into executive session at 7:57 pm.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
7. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551,
the City Council may enter into closed session to:
a. 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 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 8:30 pm.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAINED 0
Council Member Crist requested going back to Item 4. City Manager, Philip
Sanders requested clarification regarding the 2% merit based increase for city
employees included in Budget Option C adopted.
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8. Adjourn.
Council Member Glover made the motion to adjourn at 8:34 pm. Council Member
Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE ,5 NAY 0 ABSTAINED 0
ATIEST: APPROVED:
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