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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
June 8,2010 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., June 8,
2010, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway
(Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Darren R. Driskell and Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin
Anderson, Marc Hendricks and Becky Glover were present. Council
Members John Geren and Keith Green were absent.
3. Discussion regarding Tara Fanns Entry Sign. (James Parkman)
Director of Public Works, James Parkman began the discussion of this
item by explaining the poor condition and location of the sign. Mr.
Parkman answered questions from council members. Discussion included
the cost of repair, complaints received, getting feed back from residents
regarding saving or getting rid of the sign, and the city's responsibility to
not keep or maintain the sign.
4. Discussion regarding future joint meeting with the City Council and
City Boards and Commissions. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders reviewed the council's interest in meeting
two times per year with the various appointed Boards and Commissions.
Council Member's discussed meeting dates and decided to meet
Saturday, July 24, 2010 starting at 9:00 am.
Council Member Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 6:46
pm. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
5. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter
551, the City Council may enter Into closed session to discuss any
items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following
exceptions:
a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or
contemplated litigation and/or 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
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conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't
Code §551.071).
b. 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 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); West Crossing Development; Image Vision Labs.
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 Hendricks made the motion to return to open session at
7:27 pm. Council Member Grist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
6. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's June 8, 2010
Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date,
time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
No discussion.
7. Adjourn.
Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn at 7:28 pm. Council
Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
ATTEST: ~:i::Nft.; f}.' .~
Nat a Wilkison, City Secretary
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 8, 2010 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., June 8,2010,
at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy
5), to consider the following items.
Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of
attendance. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill 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.
Mayor Driskell 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 brought up during this
section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of
specific factual Information in response to a citizen's Inquiry or to recite
existing policy In response to the inquiry.
None
4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community
interest. Items of community Interest Include: expressions of thanks,
congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an
honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other
citizen (but not Including a change In status of a person's public office or public
employment); a reminder about an upcoming event 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 to be attended by a member of the governing body or an
official or employee of the municipality; and announcements Involving an
imminent threat to the public health and safety of people In the municipality that
has arisen lifter the posting of the agenda.
Deana Minks, President of the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce mentioned
the Freedom Fest on July 10, 2010 and the different events going on that day.
Philip Sanders, City Manager reported on the success of the Opening Night,
Monday, June 7, 2010 of the Adult Softball League.
5. Presentation to Fire Chief Larry Bridges.
Mayor Driskell presented a plaque to retiring Fire Chief Larry Bridges.
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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.
a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for May 25,2010.
b. Approve City Council Special minutes for May 19, 2010.
c. Approve City Council Special Workshop minutes for May 14, 2010
and May 15, 2010.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve the consent items.
Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
7. Consider/DiscussiAction regarding a Resolution authorizi ...g payment and
reimbursement for Council Member travel and training expenses. (Philip
Sanders)
Philip Sanders, City Manager presented the item to council members for
discussion. Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member
Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
8. ConsiderlDiscussiAction regarding a Resolution approving an Agreement
with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce for the production of a
Fourth-of-July fireworks display. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council for discussion.
Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Hendricks
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
9. Consider/DiscussiAction regarding an Ordinance to temporarily suspend
certain declarations, prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements in Part II,
Article XXI, Section 4 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council for discussion. Mr.
Sanders stated that staff does not recommend approval of this ordinance.
Ryan Burda spoke against the ordinance.
Stacy Driskell spoke against the ordinance.
James Dockray, Fire Marshall spoke against the ordinance.
Mayor Driskell made the motion to deny. Council Member Crist seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
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AYE 3 NAY 2 (CM Anderson and Glover) ABSTAIN 0
Council did not go into closed session.
10. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter
551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any
items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following
exceptions:
a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated
litigation and/or 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).
b. 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 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); West Crossing Development; Image Vision Labs.
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
11. Conslder/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for June 8,
2010 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring
during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
No action or discussion took place on this item.
12. Adjourn.
Council Member Crist made the motion to adjoum at 7:47 pm. Council Member
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Nat a Wilkison, City Secretary
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