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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
July 21, 2015 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., July 21, 2015
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 Justin Burr, John Beazley, Chad Barnes,
and Nathan Bryan were present. Council Member Lauren Lovato and Dick Dowd
were absent.
Council entered closed session at 6:32 pm.
3. 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 personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074);
City Secretary;
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way,
easements, and land for municipal facilities;
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); update on economic development
negotiations.
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.
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Council returned to open session at 7:24 pm.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 21, 2015
City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session occurring during
this Workshop, as necessary.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to take no action. Council Member
Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
S. Adjourn.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to adjourn at 7:25 pm. Council Member
Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0
ATTEST:
Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary
ABSTAIN 0
APPROVED:
Mike Crist, Mayor
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 2015 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., July 21, 2015, 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 7:30 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Mike Crist led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
Mr. Larry Plunkett, 1802 Carol Lane, Anna, Texas reported to the City Council
that he and his neighbors in attendance from Pecan Grove were against the
installation of any more street lights in their neighborhood.
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.
No report.
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S. 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 the City Council Minutes for June 23, 2015.
b. Review CDC Minutes for April, 9, 2015. (Jessica Perkins)
c. Review EDC Minutes for March 19, 2015 and April 9, 2015. (Jessica
Perkins)
d. Approve a resolution regarding the "W.J. Ranch House"
development plat. (Maurice Schwanke)
e. Approve a resolution regarding "L G Motorsports Park Addition"
development plat. (Maurice Schwanke)
f. Approve a resolution regarding "Pepper Family Addition"
development plat. (Maurice Schwanke)
g. Approve a resolution amending and extending the agreement with
Collin County for Jail Services.(Chief Jenks)
h. Approve a resolution approving an Estoppel Certificate for Q
Seminole Anna Town Center L.P. (Jessica Perkins)
Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve all items by consent.
Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution approving a Grade Crossing
Maintenance Agreement with Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.
(City Manager)
City Manager Philip Sanders presented the item and answered questions from
the Council. Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve the item.
Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution approving a contract with
North Star Destination Strategies and authorizing a contingency
appropriation. (Jessica Perkins)
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Perkins presented the item and
answered questions from Council. Council Member Bryan made the motion
to approve the item. Council Member Burr seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution appointing a community
branding advisory group. (Jessica Perkins)
Ms. Jessica Perkins presented the item and answered questions from the
Council. Council Member Bryan made the motion to appoint the advisory
group members as presented. Council Member Beazley seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. Briefing/Discussion regarding vector control. (Joseph Johnson)
Public Works Director Joseph Johnson presented a briefing on vector control
and answered questions from the Council.
10. Briefing/Discussion regarding the FY 2016 Budget. (Clayton Fulton)
Finance Director Clayton Fulton presented information regarding the FY 2016
budgets for Water, Sewer, Utility Billing and Solid Waste and answered
questions from the Council.
Council entered into Closed Session at 8:38 pm.
11. 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 personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074
City Secretary;
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way,
easements, and land for municipal facilities;
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); update on economic development
negotiations.
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.
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Council returned to Open Session at 10:03 pm.
12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 21,
2015 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular
Meeting, as necessary.
City Council took no action on this item.
13. Adjourn.
Council Member Barnes made the motion to adjourn at 10:03 pm. Council
Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mike Crist, Mayor
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