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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 will meet 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
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
3. Discussion regarding a Community Survey.
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 401st 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).
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
03-22-11 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 1 Posted 03-18-11
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
03-22-11 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 2 Posted 03-18-11
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.
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.
6. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda
at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the
City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011.
_____Natha Wilkison_
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary
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 will meet 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.
2. 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.
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.
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
03-22-11 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 3 Posted 03-18-11
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
03-22-11 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 4 Posted 03-18-11
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)
6. Consider/Discuss/Action approving a settlement agreement in Texas Star Bank v.
City of Anna, Cause No. 380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin
County, Texas. (Clark McCoy)
7. Consider/Discuss/Action approving Resolution regarding a Facilities Use
Agreement with Community Soccer League. (Philip Sanders)
8. Consider/Discuss/Action approving a Resolution regarding the appointment of a
Charter Review Commission. (Philip Sanders)
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 401st 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;
1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda.
2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-
3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
03-22-11 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 5 Posted 03-18-11
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. Consider/Discuss/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.
11. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a
place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall
bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011.
_Natha Wilkison______
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary
Item No.3 WS
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Philip
Sanders
Account Code #: N/A Date Prepared: 3/17/11___
Budgeted Amount: N/A Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Discussion regarding a Community Survey.
SUMMARY:
RECOMMENDATION:
Item No.5 a-f
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #: N/A Date Prepared: 3/17/11___
Budgeted Amount: N/A Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: 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)
SUMMARY:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the consent items.
Item No. 5 e
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 8, 2011 Staff Contact: Clark McCoy
Account Code #:
Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT:
Approve a Resolution regarding City Attorney Agreement.
SUMMARY:
The Council has appointed Clark McCoy and the law firm of Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoy
to the position of City Attorney under Section 4.04 of the City’s Home Rule Charter. This
Agreement sets forth the rate structure for legal services and a guarantee of no increase
through September 30, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council consider and take action on the Agreement.
Item No. 5 f
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Jessica Perkins
Account Code #:
Budgeted Amount: grant funds Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Consent Second reading of a Resolution regarding Anna
Community Development Project for USDA Loan to Image Vision Labs.
SUMMARY: In 2009 the Anna CDC was the recipient of a grant from the USDA in the
amount of $99,900. The grant funds were given for the purpose of establishing a
revolving loan fund to support small, local businesses. For the past several months the
CDC and IVL have been working on a loan agreement for the full amount of the grant
funds ($99,900). The entities have come to terms and want to proceed with the execution
of the loan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends you approve the resolution.
Item No. 6
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Clark McCoy
Account Code #:
Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT:
Consider/Discuss/Action approving a settlement agreement in Texas Star Bank v. City of
Anna, Cause No. 380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin County, Texas.
(Clark McCoy)
SUMMARY:
This matter is on the closed session agenda for discussion. The proposed settlement
would fully resolve all matters pending between the City and the other parties with the
City paying no funds to any of the named parties and the City being granted a full release
and discharge from the dispute.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Agreement be approved.
Item No. 7
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #: NA____
Budgeted Amount: NA______ Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving a
Facilities Use Agreement with the Community Soccer League for 2011.
SUMMARY: Attached is a Resolution authorizing a Facilities Use Agreement with the
Community Soccer League for 2011. The Community Soccer League is a private adult
soccer league with teams that include citizens from the City of Anna and many other
communities throughout north Texas. The League has requested authorization to use
Bryant Park as a location for some of the Saturday games sponsored by the League. The
attached Facilities Use Agreement lays out the rights and obligations related to the
League’s use of the park facilities.
The Parks Advisory Board is scheduled to review this Agreement during their regular
Meeting on March 21.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution and
Agreement.
Item No. 8
City Secretary’s use only
City of Anna
City Council Agenda
Staff Report
Council Meeting: March 22, 2011 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders
Account Code #:
Budgeted Amount: Exhibits: Yes No
AGENDA SUBJECT: Resolution regarding the appointment of a Charter Review Commission.
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 11.07, the City Council must appoint a Charter
Review Commission at least once every six years. The Commission must consist of at least ten
citizens of the City. All Commission members must be qualified voters in the City. The
attached Resolution appoints the Commission members, and outlines the roles and
responsibilities of the Commission. In adopting the Resolution, the Council will need to
specifically name the ten persons appointed to serve on the Commission, and name a Chair and
Vice Chair to serve as presiding officers.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution.