HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCagd2012-05-221. 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.
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE – CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
May 22, 2012 7:00 p.m. – Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Workshop Session at 7:00 p.m., May
22, 2012, 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. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding adopting a Resolution canvassing the
returns of the City of Anna Election held May 12, 2012, to elect one
Mayor and three City Council Members all for three-year terms;
canvassing the returns of a Special Election of Amendments to the City of
Anna, Texas Home-Rule Charter; and canvassing the returns of a Special
Election of the Sale of City Parkland.. (City Council)
4. Adjourn.
5. Reception for retiring and newly elected City Council members.
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., May 18, 2012.
___________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary
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.
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE – CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 22, 2012 7:30 p.m. – Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in R egular Session at 7:30 p.m., May 22,
2012, 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.
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5. Administer the Statement of Elected Officer and the Oath of Office and present
Certificate of Election to newly elected officials. (City Secretary)
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding electing the Mayor Pro Tem as directed in the
City Charter. (City Council)
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding electing the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem as
directed in the City Charter. (City Council)
8. 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 May 8, 2012 Regular Meeting.
b. Review CDC Minutes for February 14, 2012 Special Meeting.
c. Review CDC Minutes for March 8, 2012 Special Meeting.
d. Review EDC Minutes for March 8, 2012 Special Meeting.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action approving a Resolution regarding a license to use a
portion of the Interurban Street right-of-way. (Maurice Schwanke)
10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving four Resolutions authorizing
acquisition of utility easements including negotiation with property owners and
potential use of eminent domain to condemn easements along FM 455. (City
Manager)
a. A resolution finding that a public necessity exist for acquisition of 0.19
acres of real property, more or less, for a permanent utility easement,
waterline easement, and/or wastewater easement; authorizing the city
manager and the city’s attorneys to acquire said property by any lawful
means, including but not limited to negotiations and, if necessary,
proceedings in eminent domain.
b. A resolution finding that a public necessity exist for acquisition of 0.005
acres of real property, more or less, for a permanent utility easement,
waterline easement, and/or wastewater easement; authorizing the city
manager and the city’s attorneys to acquire said property by any lawful
means, including but not limited to negotiations and, if necessary,
proceedings in eminent domain.
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.
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c. A resolution finding that a public necessity exist for acquisition of 0.097
acres of real property, more or less, for a permanent utility easement,
waterline easement, and/or wastewater easement; authorizing the city
manager and the city’s attorneys to acquire said property by any lawful
means, including but not limited to negotiations and, if necessary,
proceedings in eminent domain.
d. A resolution finding that a public necessity exist for acquisition of 0.048
acres of real property, more or less, for a permanent utility easement,
waterline easement, and/or wastewater easement; authorizing the city
manager and the city’s attorneys to acquire said property by any lawful
means, including but not limited to negotiations and, if necessary,
proceedings in eminent domain.
11. Consider/Discuss/Action on the first reading of an Ordinance adopting a
moratorium on the erection, placement, and/or use of Windmills and Wind
turbines. (City Manager)
12. Review/Discussion of proposed FY 2013 Budget Calendar. (Clayton Fulton)
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. Personnel Matters: City Attorney Annual Evaluation. (Tex. Gov’t Code
§551.074).
c. Personnel Matters: City Manager. (Tex. Gov’t Code §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.
14. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for May 22, 2012
City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this
Regular Meeting, as necessary.
15. Adjourn.
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.
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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., May 18, 2012.
_____________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary