HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-14 Regular Meeting MinutesRegular City Council Meeting
Meeting Minutes
THE 01Y OF
Anna Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
The City Council of the City of Anna met on November 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Anna
Municipal Complex -Council Chambers, located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the
following items.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Pike called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Members Present:
Mayor Nate Pike
Mayor Pro Tern Lee Miller
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Randy Atchley
Council Member Kevin Toten
Council Member Elden Baker
Council Member Pete Cain
Members Absent:
Council Member Stan Carver
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pike led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor Comments.
Ms. Scott introduced herself and her business, "Her -Homes Housing" with
the desire of it coming to Anna. (EXHIBIT 1)
Dr. Glen Brown spoke in favor and appreciation of City Boards. (EXHIBIT 2)
4. Reports.
a. Fall 2023 Neighbor Academy Recognition. (Assistant to the City Manager
Kimberly Winarski)
Anna's Neighbor Academy is a program designed for neighbors to learn
more about the City of Anna and ways to become more involved in local
government. Each cohort includes neighbors who are either new to civic
engagement or have been actively volunteering in their neighborhood or
with the city. This ten -session academy takes neighbors "behind the
scenes" of city operations, programs, and initiatives. Participants will also
be empowered to take action by planning and completing a community
service project at the end of the program. The vision is for Neighbor
Academy to be a cornerstone of citizen engagement and a springboard for
many of our future leaders.
Assistant to the City Manager Kimberly Winarski recognized the completion
of the fourth cohort of Neighbor Academy. This is the largest group of
graduates so far. Classes began on August 31 and wrapped up November
2.
Brent Armstrong
Ashley Bergerson
Kay Chapuredima
Joel Davis
Katherine Elwood
Laval Ezell
Jeff Frazier
Veronika Grogean
Jimmy Hudson
Gina Keown
Rolanda Macharia
Choya Morrison
Mike Penner
Michael Redko
Julie Tang
Elizabeth Tedeschi
Rohini Thumma
James Van Lengen
Dana Walker
b. Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission October Meeting Action for
Advisement. (Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough)
The City Council adopted Resolution 2020-07-757 on July 14, 2020 creating
the Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission. The City Council
determined that there exists a need in the City of Anna for facilitation of
community dialog, representation of diverse neighbor voices, review of
polices and services as they pertain to supporting all members of the
community, and creation of events and programming within the city that
purposefully engages with all neighbors. The resolution states the
commission will assist the city in its efforts to engage with and support its
community.
The Commission is purely advisory in nature with no decision -making or
policy -making authority, and any action or omission by the Commission is
not binding on the city. The commission was charged with the duties and
responsibilities of making recommendations to the City Council and city staff
as requested from time to time in matters relating to the city's diversity and
equity strategies that strengthen connections among diverse community
groups with city government.
At their October meeting, members of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory
Commission adopted a statement of purpose and advised the Council to
begin a Youth Employment Program in Anna. The Commission also
adopted a statement of purpose and advised the Council to allocate funds
for the City to become an associate partner with Project Unity to host
Together We Dine programs.
The Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission invited the City Council
to attend and participate in their Monday, November 27th meeting at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be posted jointly with the
City Council and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission.
5. Consent Items.
MOTION: Council Member Toten moved to approve items 5.a.-k. Council
Member Baker seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
a. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes for October 24, 2023. (City Secretary
Carrie Land)
b. Review Minutes of the October 2, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting. (Director of Development Services Ross Altobelli)
C. Review Minutes of the October 5, 2023, Joint Community Development
Corporation and Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting.
(Director of Economic Development Joey Grisham)
d. Review Minutes from the August 28, 2023 and September 25, 2023
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meetings (Assistant to the
City Manager Kimberly Winarski).
e. Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending September
30, 2023. (Interim Finance Director Aimee Rae Ferguson)
f. Approve an Ordinance approving the Tax Year 2023 Tax Roll. (Budget
Manager Terri Doby)
The Collin County Tax Assessor Collector has submitted the Tax Roll
Summary to the City of Anna for Tax Year 2023.
Texas Property Tax Code, Section 26.09 requires the City to pass an
ordinance approving the yearly Tax Roll.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2023 TAX ROLL FOR THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS
g. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excavation Equipment
for the Stormwater Division of Public Works. (Director of Public Works
Steven Smith)
The City of Anna adopted a stormwater fee in October 2021. City staff
identified equipment unique to our maintenance & operational needs that is
essential to maintaining parts of the stormwater system. The City of Anna
worked with the vendor to obtain a co-operative quote and all purchases will
be made in accordance with the City of Anna's Purchasing Policy.
Funding for this equipment was appropriated in the FY2024 Stormwater
Fund budget in the amount of $103,900.
This item approved the purchase of a tracked backhoe loader for channel
excavation, debris removal, grading, and general construction of
stormwater improvements and maintenance operations in the City of Anna.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR SOUTH
STAR JCB TO PURCHASE EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE
STORMWATER DIVISION OF ANNA PUBLIC WORKS IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND NINTYEIGHT ($103,817.98).
h. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Protective Enclosures for
Water Treatment Equipment. (Director of Public Works Steven Smith)
This item was planned and budgeted for in the FY23-24 Budget, and is
based upon the City's Risk and Resilience Assessment for our public water
supply.
Funding for the Risk and Resilience Infrastructure Improvements project
was appropriated in the FY2024 Community Investment Program budget in
the amount of $200,000 from the Utility Infrastructure Investment Fund. The
estimated cost of this equipment is $85,928.68.
The City of Anna contracted with the engineering consulting firm Plummer
to complete a Risk and Resilience Assessment for compliance with
America's Water Infrastructure Act. The assessment identified that the
buildings protecting the water disinfection equipment posed a risk due to
their substandard construction materials. This item approved the purchase
of new enclosures which meet the level of protection identified as a need in
the Risk and Resilience Assessment.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR JACOBS
MANUFACTURING TO PURCHASE REINFORCED FIBERGLASS
PLASTIC BUILDINGS TO BETTER PROTECT WATER DISENFECTION
EQUIPMENT. THE PURCHASE ORDER NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTYFIVE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT DOLLORS AND SIXTY
EIGHT CENTS ($85,928.68).
i. Approve a Resolution approving the GCEC Agreement for Fire Station #2
Dark Fiber. (Interim IT Manager Chris Talbot)
The City of Anna has entered into an agreement with GCEC Grayson Collin
Electric Cooperative previously in 2019 and amended this agreement to add
additional services in 2021. GCEC has provided exceptional services
throughout the existing agreements.
Funding for this new internet connectivity service to Fire Station #2 will cost
an additional $14,400 per year plus a one-time setup charge of $1,000 and
is available in the FY2024 Information Technology budget.
Staff recommended approving the agreement with GCEC for Dark Fiber to
provide internet connectivity for Fire Station #2. GCEC is the only provider
for dark fiber. Dark fiber will save on equipment costs and improve the City's
security posture.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO GCEC GRAYSON COLLIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT
j. Approve a Resolution approving the MagneGrip System for Fire Station #2
(Fire Chief Ray Isom)
The MagneGrip system is a highly specialized fire station configuration
which is outside the scope for completion of Fire Station #2 and was
therefore not included in the station project. The Magnegrip project is a
stand-alone system that requires specific approval and fund allocation.
Apparatus in fire stations discharge diesel exhaust into breathing areas.
Exposure to toxic gases and particulates is linked to cancer and other
debilitating diseases. When used properly by staff, MagneGrip Systems
connect directly to the vehicle tailpipe to remove contaminants and protect
first responders.
The health and safety of our firefighters is vital. This exhaust system
ventilates 100% of exhaust gasses safely to the outside of the station. It is
a 100% "point of capture" (source capture) system that is the industry
standard and recommended by the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and
Health.
Funding for the Fire Station #2 project was appropriated in the FY2022-
2024 Community Investment Program budget in the amount of $11.0 million
from the Capital Projects Bond funds and Public Improvement District fund.
This item is part of the furniture, fixtures and equipment needed for this
project and will be paid for out of the Infrastructure Investment fund from
excess General Fund reserves. The estimated cost of this item is $72,200.
This item approved the Magnegrip diesel exhaust system for Fire Station
#2 to remove noxious exhaust fumes.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A MAGNEGRIP DIESEL EXHAUST EXTRACTION
SYSTEM AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY-TWO CENTS
($71,126.62); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
k. Approve an Ordinance of the City of Anna Texas altering the prima facie
speed limits established for vehicles under the provisions of Transportation
Code Section 545.356 upon State Highway 121 within the corporate limits
of the City of Anna, Texas, as set out in this Ordinance; and providing a
penalty of a fine not to exceed $200.00 for the violation of this Ordinance.
(Assistant City Manager Greg Peters, P.E.)
TxDOT has submitted a speed study to the City of Anna for the segment of
State Highway 121 in the city's corporate limits. In accordance with the State
Transportation Code, Section 545.356 and the findings in the speed study,
staff recommended establishing a speed limit of 70 miles per hour for this
segment of state highway.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TRANSPORTATION
CODE, SECTION 545.356 UPON STATE HIGHWAY NO. 121 OR PARTS
THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE
6. Items For Individual Consideration.
a. Conduct a Public Hearing/Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance
adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC), 2021
Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International
Plumbing Code(IPC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021
International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Existing Building Code
(IEBC), 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), and
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC); and adopting the North Central Texas
Council of Governments recommended amendments to each adopted
code; and amended certain related provisions in The Anna City Code of
Ordinances. (Assistant Director/Building Official Nader Jeri)
Staff recommended approval of the adoption of the 2021 ICC family Building
and 2020 National Electric Codes with amendments recommended by
NCCOG for the following reasons:
1. It will lower Insurance Service Office (ISO) Rating by using Public
Protection Classification (PPC) System (it is the countrywide
classification system used by the ISO to reflect a community's local
fire protection for property insurance rating purposes).
2. Will have a Building Code uniformity in North Texas Central
Region among other communities with NCTCOG recommended
amendments.
Currently, the City of Anna is under 2018 International Building Code, 2018
International Residential Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018
International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018
International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 International Existing
Building Code (IEBC), 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
(ISPSC), 2015 International Fire Code, and 2017 National Electric Code
with amendments recommended by NCCOG.
In order to preserve and protect public health, safety and welfare and to
have a Building Code uniformity in North Texas Central Region among other
communities, it is essential to adopt the updated Edition of the Building
Codes such as 2021 ICC Codes with amendments recommended by
NCCOG as follows:
2021 International Building Code (IBC)
2021 International Residential Code (IRC)
2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
Mayor Pike opened the public hearing at 6:27 PM.
Mayor Pike closed the public hearing at 6:27 PM.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Miller moved to approve. Council Member Toten
seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2021
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE,
2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2021 EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA
CODE; AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE ANNA CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution regarding the Cedar Ridge
Estates, Phase 2, Preliminary Plat. (Planning Manager Lauren Mecke)
Neither the Fire Department nor Engineering Division have submitted an
objection to the minimum length of the cul-de-sac waiver request. Upon City
Council approval of the requested waiver and the Board of Adjustment
approval of the variance requests, the Preliminary Plat is in conformance
with the city's Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to
Council approval of the waiver request, Board of Adjustment granting a
variance to allow for a reduced lot depth and reduced lot area on specific
lots, and additions and/or alterations to the engineering plans as required
by the Public Works Department.
96 Single-family dwelling, detached lots and three common area lots on
24.8± acres located on the south side of County Road 427, 130± feet east
of Purdue Road. Zoned: Single -Family Residential (SF-7.2) District.
The purpose of the Preliminary Plat is to propose lot and block boundaries
and easements necessary for the future construction of the single-family
residential development.
ISSUES:
The applicant is requesting a waiver from an adopted city standard located
within the Subdivision Regulations Sec. 9.02.081 (Streets) and variances
for the minimum lot depth and minimum lot area within the Zoning
Ordinance Sec. 9.04.015 (Single -Family Residential (SF-7.2) District).
Subdivision Regulation Waiver
Sec. 9.02.081 - (p) Maximum and Minimum Length of Cul-De-Sac Streets.
A cul-de-sac street shall not be longer than 600 feet and be a minimum of
400 feet, and at the closed end a cul-de-sac shall have a turnaround bulb
with an outside pavement diameter of at least 80 feet and a right-of-way
diameter of at least 100 feet. The length of a cul-de-sac shall be measured
from the centerline of the intersecting street to the center point of the cul-
de-sac bulb.
Zoning Ordinance Variance
Sec. 9.04.015 -
1. Minimum lot depth: 120 feet - Requesting to reduce 17 lots to a
minimum of 110 feet.
2. Minimum lot area: 7,200 square feet - Requesting to reduce 13
lots to a minimum of 6,600 square feet.
As outlined in Section 9.04.042 (Board of adjustment) of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Board of Adjustment has the authority to permit variances
"from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance that will not be contrary to the
public interest and where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement
of the provisions of this article will result in unnecessary hardship and so
that the spirit of this article shall be observed and substantial justice done."
The Commission and Council lacks jurisdiction to approve or deny a
variance from the Zoning Ordinance. The approval of the Preliminary Plat
simply allows the applicant to move forward and submit the variance
request, which will then follow the normal process with the Board of
Adjustment. If the Board of Adjustment does not approve the requested
variance, the applicant will be restricted to the SF-7.2 SingleFamily
Residential District regulations as written in the Zoning Ordinance. Attached
(Exhibit B) is the applicants justification letter dated October 19, 2023
associated with the waiver request.
FINDINGS:
Where the city council finds that undue hardships will result from strict
compliance with a certain provision(s) of the subdivision regulations and
design regulations, or where the purposes of the regulations may be served
to a greater extent by an alternative proposal, the city council may approve
a waiver/suspension from any portion of the regulations so that substantial
justice may be done and the public interest is secured, provided that the
waiver/suspension shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and
purpose of the regulations, and further provided that the city council shall
not approve a waiver/suspension unless it makes findings based upon the
evidence presented to it in each specific case that:
(A) Granting the waiver/suspension will not be detrimental to the public
safety, health or welfare, and will not be injurious to other property or to the
owners of other property, and the waiver/suspension will not prevent the
orderly subdivision of other property in the vicinity;
• The proposed cul-de-sac is 356± feet in length, 44± feet shorter
than the minimum length required by the regulation.
- The proposed cul-de-sac will not compromise public safety or
impede emergency access.
(B) The conditions upon which the request for a waiver/suspension is based
are unique to the property for which the waiver/suspension is sought, and
are not applicable generally to other property;
- The property was subdivided prior to the current property owner.
- The City approved the developer's request to rezone the property
on October 26, 2021 and was not required to have a concept plan at
the time.
- The regulation for minimum cul-de-sac length was adopted on
September 26, 2023.
(C) Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape and/or
topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular
undue hardship to the property owner would result, as distinguished from a
mere inconvenience or increased expense, if the strict letter of these
regulations is carried out;
- The triangular shape of the overall tract is unique.
- The proposed development must connect to the streets from the
surrounding developments.
(D) The waiver/suspension will not in any manner vary the provisions of the
zoning ordinance, comprehensive plan (as amended), or any other adopted
plan(s) or ordinance(s) of the city; and
The waiver request is specific to one standard contained within the
Subdivision Ordinance.
(E) An alternate design will generally achieve the same result or intent as
the standards and regulations prescribed herein.
- The proposed cul-de-sac will achieve the same result if it were a
through street. The cul-de-sac will not compromise public safety or
impede emergency access.
• Changing the cul-de-sac to a through -street would create more
infrastructure for the city to maintain with less lots generating the tax
revenue to maintain the infrastructure.
MOTION: Council Member Baker moved to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Miller
seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING CEDAR
RIDGE ESTATES, PHASE 2, PRELIMINARY PLAT.
C. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute purchase orders with Garney Companies, Incorporated, related to
the procurement of wastewater treatment equipment for the Hurricane
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Assistant City Manager Greg Peters,
P.E.)
The City Council of the City of Anna awarded a contract to Garney
Companies, Incorporated for the Construction Manager At Risk role on the
Hurricane Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant facility on July 25,
2023. Garney is responsible for procuring all necessary equipment,
materials, and contracts for the construction of the facility.
This item is to authorize the City Manager to direct the Construction
Manager At Risk for the Hurricane Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment
Plant, Garney Companies, Incorporated, to purchase the temporary
treatment package from Kubota Membrane USA in an amount not to exceed
$9.3 Million.
The FY23-24 Capital Improvement Plan budget includes a total of $71.5
million in project funding for design, construction, and land acquisition. The
funding source includes $65 million in Utility Bond funds and $6.5 million in
Utility Infrastructure Funds. This agenda item is fully funded in the FY23-24
CIP as a part of the approved funding for the Hurricane Creek Regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Instead of approving the entire project cost in a single item, staff will return
to the City Council at project milestones to approve funding for the specific
equipment and/or construction needed at that time.
MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to approve. Council Member Toten
seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($9,300,000.00) TO GARNEY
COMPANIES, INCORPORATED, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF
WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
d. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution voting for a candidate or
candidates for the Board of Directors for election of Collin Central Appraisal
District. (City Manager Ryan Henderson)
The Board of Directors governs the Collin Central Appraisal District. The
taxing entities that vote on the appraisal district's budget (county, city,
school and special districts).
In accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code, the Appraisal District's
five directors are to be elected by the taxing units that participate in the
Appraisal District. Each unit may cast all its votes for one candidate or
distribute the votes among any number of the candidates listed. Since there
is no provision for write-in candidates, the chief appraiser will not count
votes for someone not listed on the official ballot.
MOTION: Mayor Pike moved cast all votes for Brian Mantzey on the Official
Ballot of the Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors One -Year
Term. Council Member Atchley seconded. Motion carried 5-1. Mayor Pro
Tern Miller opposed.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, VOTING FOR A CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATES FOR THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ELECTION OF COLLIN CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
e. Consider/Discuss/Action on nominations to appoint a new member to the
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission. (Interview Committee)
Any member of a board, commission or committee who is absent from three
consecutive regular meetings, or 25% of regularly scheduled meetings
during the 12- month period immediately preceding and including the
absence in question, without explanation acceptable to a majority of the
other members, must forfeit his or her position on the board, commission,
or committee.
Council discussed the Interview Committee's nominations and made an
appointment to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
MOTION: Council Member Toten moved to appoint Dr. Glenn Brown as a
new member to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission. Mayor
Pro Tern Miller seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
7. 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). State law compliance and related issues. Proposed
health and safety, development and jurisdictional ordinances, procedures,
and related matters.
b. Discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072).
C. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss
or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has
received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay,
or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City
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. Discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074).
Boards and Commissions
MOTION: Mayor Pike moved to enter closed session. Mayor Pro Tern
Miller seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Pike recessed the meeting at 6:42 PM.
Mayor Pike reconvened the meeting at 7:24 PM.
8. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on any agenda - work session, regular
meeting, or closed session - that is duly posted by the City of Anna for any City
Council meeting occurring on the same date as the meeting noticed in this agenda.
MOTION: Mayor Pike moved that the City of Anna join as plaintiff with
Grand Prairie and other Texas cities against the State of Texas in Cause
Number D-1-GN-23-007785 in the 261st District Court in Travis County,
Texas. I make this motion coming out of Closed Session. Council Member
Atchley seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
9. Adjourn.
Mayor Pike adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
Approved on the 2"' ay a mber 2023
ATTEST: Mayor Nate Pike
City Secretary Carrie L. Land