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Home My WebLink About2017-07-25 Work Session & Regular Meeting MinutesANNACITYCOUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION July 25, 2017 The City Council of the City of Anna met in Work Session on the above date at Anna City Hall, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum Mayor Crist called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All Council Members were present. 2. Briefing/Discussion regarding Enterprise Fleet Management vehicle replacement and maintenance program. (Dana Thornhill). Enterprise representative Jennifer Bergman gave a brief presentation and answered Council questions. 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. 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); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for parks and 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); discuss proposed residential development. MOTION: Council Member Beazley moved to recess into closed session. CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 1 of 7 Council Member Bryan seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Crist recessed the open meeting at 7:21 p.m. Mayor Crist reconvened the open meeting at 7:33 p.m. 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. 4. 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: Council Member Beazley moved to take no action. Council Member Bryan seconded. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Adjourn. MOTION: Council Member Beazley moved to adjourn. Council Member Bryan seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. ATTEST: City Secretary Carri L. Smith Appr o tj�e 8 y of August 2017. Mayor Mike Crist CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 2 of 7 ANNACITYCOUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR SESSION July 25, 2017 1. Call to Order/Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum Mayor Crist called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. All Council Members were present. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Crist led the invocation and pledge. 3. Citizen Comments. Citizens are allowed three 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. Erin Thompson 210 Stanley Falls spoke in opposition to extending Stanley Falls Drive due to traffic concerns. Andrew Michrina 902 Fulbourne Drive spoke about the need for a dog park and new city hall. Tom Plunkett 917 Colder spoke in opposition to the proposed brand and thanked the police department for their service. William Morgan 2029 Helmoken Falls Drive and Sandy Perkins 1029 Acacia Drive spoke in opposition to the proposed logo. 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. CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 3 of 7 a. Discussion regarding potential City Council vacancy. (City Manager) Council Member Pelham announced his resignation effective August 31. 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. Items b. through e. were removed from the consent agenda and considered individually. a. Approve Council Minutes for July 11, 2017. MOTION: Council Member Pelham moved to approve. Council Member Beazley seconded. Motion carried 7-0. b. Review Minutes of the June 5, 2017 Planning and Zoning Meeting No action taken. c. Resolution approving a final plat of Anna Town Center Block A, Lot 2. (Maurice Schwanke) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF ANNA TOWN CENTER BLOCK A, LOT 2. MOTION: Council Member Beazley moved to approve. Council Member Martinez seconded. Motion carried 7-0. d. Resolution approving a Site Plan and Landscape Plan for Anna Town Center Block A, Lot 2. (Maurice Schwanke) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING ASITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPE PLAN OF ANNA TOWN CENTER BLOCK A, LOT 2. MOTION: Council Member Martinez moved to approve. Council Member Burr seconded. Motion carried 7-0. e. Resolution approving the Luscombe development plat. (Maurice Schwanke) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING THE "LUSCOMBE DEVELOPMENT PLAT" MOTION: Council Member Martinez moved to approve. Council Member Beazley seconded. Motion carried 7-0. CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 4 of 7 6. Presentation of the proposed FY 2017-2018 Budget. (Dana Thornhill) 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution naming the date and place of a public hearing on the FY 2017-2018 Budget. (Dana Thornhill) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, NAMING THE DATE AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY 2017-2018 BUDGET. MOTION: Council Member Pelham moved to approve. Council Member Miller seconded. Motion carried 7-0. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held on August 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution accepting the final design of the City of Anna Community Brand Identity Project as presented by North Star Destination Strategies and authorizing the implementation of the new brand identity throughout the City. (Jesscia Perkins) MOTION: Council Member Pelham moved to take no action. Motion died due to a lack of a second. Council discussion ensued. Staff was directed to go back to the Northstar Company. MOTION: Council Member Martinez moved to approve. Council Member Beazley seconded. MOTION: Council Member Martinez moved to temporarily suspend his motion and reserve the right to bring back. Council Member Beazley seconded. Mayor Crist took comments from the public. Citizens spoke in opposition to the proposed brand: William Morgan Judith Waldrop Doug Hanna Erin Thompson Danny Ussery Tom Plunkett Marietta Schell MOTI ON: Council Member Martinez moved to approve. Council Member Beazley seconded. Motion failed 2 to 5. Burr, Pelham, Bryan, Miller and Crist opposed. MOTION: Mayor Crist moved to take no action. Council Member Pelham CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 5 of 7 seconded. Motion carried 7-0 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution awarding bids a n d authorizing the City Manger to execute contracts for the Natural Springs Park Building Improvement Project. (Maurice Schwanke) RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AWARDING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH HARRIS BUILDERS FOR THE NATURAL SPRINGS PARK OFFICE, BREAKROOM AND RESTROOM FACILITIES (THE "PROJECT"). MOTION: Council Member Bryan moved to approve. Council Member Miller seconded. Motion carried 7-0. 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Resolution authorizing the City Manager to solicit bids for the 2017 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project. (Joseph Johnson) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE 2017 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT MOTION: Council Member Bryan moved to approve. Council Member Beazley seconded. Motion carried 7-0. 11. CLOSED SESSION (EXECEPTIONS) 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); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for parks and 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 CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 6 of 7 of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); discuss proposed residential development. MOTION: Council Member Bryan moved to enter closed session. Mayor Crist seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Crist recessed the regular meeting at 11:02 p.m. Mayor Crist reconvened the regular meeting at 11:20 p.m. 12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on the posted agenda or any closed session occurring during this meeting, as necessary MOTION: Council Member Bryan moved to take no action. Council Member Beazley seconded. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Adjourn. MOTION: Council Member Beazley moved to adjourn. Council Member Bryan seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 11:21 p.m. ATTEST: 1 ALL City Secretary Carrie L. Smith Appro e o th ih d40 -August, 2017. Mayor Mike Crist CCmin 07-25-2017 Page 7 of 7