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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 22, 2011 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., March 22,
2011, 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 Member Keith Green, John Geren,
Marc Hendricks, and Becky Glover were present. Council Members Mike
Crist and Kevin Anderson were absent.
3. Discussion regarding a Community Survey.
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and council
members discussed issues regarding a community survey.
Council Member Green made the motion to enter closed session at 6:35
pm. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
4. 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. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); Property for
extension of trail system; Property for Utility Easements.
b. 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); Powell v. City of Anna,
Cause No. 401-03815-2009 in the 401 st District Court of Collin
County, Texas; Texas Star Bank v. City of Anna, Cause No.
380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin County,
Texas;
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c. Personnel: City Attorney Annual Evaluation. (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.
Mayor Driskell made the motion to return to open session at 7:02
pm. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
5. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's March 22, 2011
Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date,
time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
No discussion.
6. Adjourn.
Council Member Green made the motion to adjourn at 7:02 pm. Council
Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST:
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2011 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., March 22,
2011, 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 turn it in to the City Secretary before the
meeting starts.
1. Call 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.
No citizen comments.
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 ofa 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 after the posting ofthe agenda.
No reports on items of community interest.
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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 motion and vote on the Consent Items.
a. Review Anna EDC Special minutes for December 16,2010.
b. Review Anna EDC Regular minutes for December 2, 2010.
c. Review Anna CDC Regular minutes for December 2,2010.
d. Review Anna CDC Special minutes for December 16, 2010.
e. Approve a Resolution regarding City Attorney Agreement.
f. Second reading and approval of a Resolution regarding Anna
Community Development Project for USDA Loan to Image Vision
Labs. (Jessica Perkins)
Council Member Geren made the motion to approve the consent items. Council
Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
6. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving a settlement agreement in Texas Star
Bank v. City ofAnna, Cause No. 380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of
Collin County, Texas. (Clark McCoy)
City Attorney, Clark McCoy presented the item to counciL Mr. McCoy advised
council of some minor language changes to the final draft and recommended
approval of the agreement. Mayor Driskell made the motion to approve the
agreement with the recommend changes. Council Member Geren seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
7. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving Resolution regarding a Facilities Use
Agreement with Community Soccer League. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Member
Glover made the motion to approve. Council Member Hendricks seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
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8. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving a Resolution regarding the appointment
of a Charter Review Commission. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Members
discussed recruiting members for the commission. The item was tabled.
Council did not enter closed session at this time.
9. 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. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); Property for
extension of trail system; Property for Utility Easements.
b. 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); Powell v. City of Anna,
Cause No. 401-03815-2009 in the 401 st District Court of Collin
County, Texas; Texas Star Bank v. City of Anna, Cause No.
380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin County,
Texas;
c. Personnel: City Attorney Annual Evaluation. (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.
10. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for March 22,
2011 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during
this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Mayor Driskell made the motion to take no action. Council Member Hendricks
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
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11. Adjourn.
Council Member Green made the motion to adjourn at 7:38 pm. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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