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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 22 2014 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., April 22,
2014, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. Powell Parkway
(Hwy 5), regarding the following items:
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Mike Crist and Council Members James T. Cook, Lauren Lovato, John
Hopewell and Council Member Dowd were present. Council Member Chad
Barnes arrived 7:30 pm. Council Member Nathan Bryan was absent.
3. Briefing/Discussion regarding FY 2015 Budget Revenue Projections.
(Clayton Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance gave his presentation regarding FY 2015
Budget Revenue Projections and answered council's questions.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to enter closed session at 7:08 pm.
Council Member Lovato seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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. 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
4551.071);
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
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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
1; proposed retail development;
d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Attorney Annual
Review. (Tex. Gov't Code -4551.074).
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 Hopewell made the motion to return to open session at 7:35 pm.
Council Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Barnes arrived 7:30 pm.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for April 22,
2014 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session
occurring during this Workshop, as necessary.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to take no action. Mayor Crist
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Adjourn.
Mayor Crist made the motion to adjourn at 7:36 pm. Council Member Hopewell
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 22, 2014 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., April 22,
2014, 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 Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 7:36 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Crist 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 after
the posting of the agenda.
Mayor Crist mentioned that Cinco de Mayo was coming up in May.
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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. Approve City Council Minutes for April 8, 2014 Regular
Meeting.
b. Review minutes of the Anna EDC from January 9, 2014 and
March 6, 2014. (Jessica Perkins)
c. Review minutes of the Anna CDC from January 9, 2014 and
March 6, 2014. (Jessica Perkins)
d. Approve a Resolution authorizing a budget amendment for the
Anna EDC FY 2014 budget. (Jessica Perkins)
e. Review P & Z Minutes for January 6, 2014; February 3, 2014;
February 24, 2014; March 3, 2014.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve. Council Member
Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments on an ordinance
amending the Anna City Code of Ordinances by amending Part III -C
(Zoning Ordinance), Section 38 (Parking Space Regulations) by replacing
the Table in Section 38.01 (Automobile Parking Space Regulations).
(Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Mayor Crist opend the public hearing at
7:41 pm. There was no public comment. Mayor Crist closed the public
hearing at 7:41 pm.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending the Anna
Code of Ordinances by amending Part III -C (Zoning Ordinance) Section
38 (Parking Space Regulations) by replacing the Table in Section 38.01
(Automobile Parking Space Regulations. (Maurice Schwanke)
Mayor Crist requested the addition of some additional language in the
ordinance. Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve the
ordinance with the Mayor's recommended changes. Mayor Crist seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments on an ordinance
amending the Anna City Code of Ordinances by amending Part III -C
(Zoning Ordinance), Section 31 (Thor -Thoroughfare Overlay) by adding
Section 31.02 (Definition) and adding Section 31.07 (Building Masonry
Regulations). (Maurice Schwanke)
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Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Mayor Crist opened the public hearing at
7:49 pm. There was no public comment. Mayor Crist closed the public
hearing at 7:49 pm.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending the Anna
Code of Ordinance by amending Part III -C (Zoning Ordinance), Section
31 (Thor -Thoroughfare Overlay) by adding Section 31.02 (Definition)
and adding Section 31.07 (Building Masonry Regulations). (Maurice
Schwanke)
Mr. Schwanke answered questions from council members. Council Member
Hopewell made the motion to approve. Council Member Barnes seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE` 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
S. Consider/Discuss/Action approving a Resolution authorizing a project
and expenditure of funds of the Anna Community Development
Corporation to allow for a site improvement to the splash pad at Slayter
Creek Park. (Jessica Perkins)
Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item to council
and answered questions. Council Member Hopewell made the motion to
approve. Council Member Lovato seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving a contract
with Water Splash for splash pad renovation. (Rob Woods)
Rob Woods, Director of Public Works presented the item to council and
answered questions. Mr. Woods handed out a new draft of the contract to
council. Mayor Crist made the motion to approve the updated contract after
reviewed of legal form by the City Attorney. Council Member Hopewell
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance amending the Anna
City Code of Ordinances regarding utility billing operations, notices, and
fees; amending Part II, Article 49, Section 1 and Section 7; and Part IV,
Article 7, Section 5. (Clayton Fulton)
Philip Sanders, City Manager, introduced Chris Thatcher Utility Billing
Supervisor. Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the item to council
and answered questions. Council Member Lovato made the motion to
approve. Council Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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It. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution authorizing distribution
of contingency appropriation. (Clayton Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the item to council and
answered questions. Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve
with the additional $2,000 added for the road bore for fiber project. Mayor
Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution accepting the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) adjustment to municipal telecommunications right-of-
way access line rates. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve. Council
Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to enter closed session at 8:10
pm. Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
13. 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 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
4551.087); proposed retail development;
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d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Attorney Annual
Review. (Tex. Gov't Code 4551.074).
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 Barnes made the motion to return to open session at 8:53
pm. Council Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
14. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for April
22, 2014 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this
Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to take no action. Council
Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
15. Adjourn.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to adjourn at 8:54 pm. Council
Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
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Nat a Wilkison, eity Secretary
APPROVED:
Mike Crist, Mayor
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