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Home My WebLink AboutCCmin2000-11-14City Council Meeting Anna City Hall 120 W. 41h Street November 14,2000 The City Council of the City of Anna met in regular session on the 14'h day of October. Item #1 Mayor Ron Ferguson cal ed this meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Item #2 The following members were present and participating: Mayor Ron Ferguson, Bob Estep, Brenda Tilley, Lisa Copeland and Duane Hayes. Joe Murphy was absent from this meeting. Others present were: Roy & Paulette Andrews, Sandra Bryant, Tracy Linnebar, John Rattan, Don Collins, Roland Jones, Johnny McBride, Anthony Geer, Joel Foltz, Tommy Goff, Harold Evans, Bob Sandlin, Jon Hendricks and Lee Lawrence. Item #3 Mayor Ferguson asked-foKany citizen's participation at this time. There was no response. Item #4 Publiniew�ing: Application to amend City's Zoning Ordinance and Map by amending the Planned Development of the 138.85-acre Oak Hollow- Subdivision. The City Council recognized several citizens that 'were opposed to the development on the basis that it would increase traffic lower property values and change the character of the area. Mr. Don Collins of Collins Commercial Realty, McKinney, TX was recognized. He responded to each of the speakers in turn. He noted that the development would include approximately 570 residential lots, all single family. Homes would have a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living space but most would be considerably larger. Homes would sell in the price range of $80,000 to $130,000, with most homes selling in the $90,000 to $110,000 ranges. He noted that a sizable area in the middle of the development would be dedicated to open space and recreational, with the natural vegetation and terrain left relatively undisturbed. He said that there would be a homeowner's association that would be responsible for maintaining the common areas and boundary fencing in the development. He noted that to qualify for the least expensive homes in the subdivision would require an annual family income in the $60,000 range. Item #5 Consideration and action on ordinance amending City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map by amending the Planned Development of 138.85 acre Oak Hollow Subdivision (Collins Commercial Realty) tract. Mr. Collins was recognized. He noted that the proposed zoning did not differ from the zoning request granted earlier by the City, upon recommendation of the PZC. The amended zoning was being sought in order to clarify exactly what the development standards and requirements would be. After brief discussion, Bob Estep moved that the ordinance granting the request by Collins Commercial Realty relating to the Oak Hollow Subdivision is passed, Duane Hayes seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 3/0/1. Lisa Copeland abstaining. Item #6 Public Hearing: Application to amend City's Zoning Ordinance and Map by changing Zoning of 22.13 acre Affi International tract from "A — Agricultural District" to "C-2 — General Commercial District". Mr. Lawrence of Southwest Consultants was recognized. He noted that a broad range of uses is permitted in a "C-2" zone. He also stated that at this stage in the community's development, given the absence of a significant local population, any development along Highway 75 would almost certainly be oriented to serve the highway traffic. Thus, development in the area would probably be restaurants, motels, and other development that served highway travelers. Mr. Lawrence said that his conversations with the property owner indicated that the owner's current plan was to use the property for restaurant and motel development at this time. Item #7 Consideration and action on ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map by changing zoning of 22.13 acre Affi International tract from "A — Agricultural District" to "C-2 — General Commercial District." After brief discussion Lisa Copeland moved that the ordinance granting the request by Affi International, Inc. to re -zone the 22.13-acre tract be passed. Duane Hayes seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4/010. Item #8 Public Hearing: Application to amend City's Zoning Ordinance and Map by changing zoning of 1.3 acre tract owned by Love's Country Stores, ltqc., from "A — Agricultural District" to "C-2 — General Commercial District". 4 " Mr. Lawrence was recognized. He noted that the 1.3-acre tract was immediately adjacent and east of the tract also owned by Love's Country Stores, Inc., and previously zoned as "C-2". Love's bought the additional 1.3 acres in order to have more room to accommodate growth and provide more parking for trucks. Item #9 Consider and action on ordinance amending City's Zoning Ordinance and Map by changing zoning of 1.3-acre tract owned by Love's Country Stores, Inc., from "A — Agricultural District" to "C-2 — General Commercial District". After brief discussion Lisa Copeland moved that the ordinance granting the request of Love's Country Stores, Inc., to re -zone the 1.3-acre tract from "A" to "C-2" be passed. Brenda Tilley seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4/0/0. Item #10 Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission regarding Final Plat for Tara Farms, Phase 2 and 3. Mr. Harold Evans of Harold Evans Engineering was recognized. He said that the final plat for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of Tara Farms Subdivision had been submitted to the City and had been favorably reviewed by the City's consulting engineer, Mr. Tim Morris. He noted that the City's consulting engineer had approved the plat of Phase 3, with the exception that he had not been provided adequate information regarding some of the sewers at the Anna ISD high school site, into which the Tara Farms wastewater would be emptying. Lisa Copeland moved that approval of the final plat be granted, conditional on record drawings of the Anna ISD (high school site) water and sewer lines being made available to the City and the City's consulting engineer and that the City's consulting engineer presents no objection to the developer's connection to the City's sewer at the ISD location. Bob Estep seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4/0/0. Item #11 Consider action on amendment to Oak Hollow Facilities Agreement between City of Anna and Collins Commercial Realty. Mr. Lawrence was recognized to describe the amendment request. He said that amendment involved minor language change on page 2 of agreement, including addition of language clarifying conditions under which City was responsible for completing construction of the TCF funded water line, clarifying language regarding costs associated with the TCF funded water line, and deleting language referring to the water line as being constructed for the sole benefit of the Single Family Property. Bob Estep moved that the amendment to the Oak Hollow Facilities Agreement be accepted and approved. Brenda Tilley seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 3/0/1. Lisa Copeland abstaining. Item #12 Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve the bills. Bob Estep seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0/0. Item #13 Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve the minutes for August 8, 2000. Brenda Tilley seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0/0. Brenda Tilley made a motion to approve the minutes for October 10, 2000. Lisa seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0/0. Item #14 There was no action taken on the Report from the Water & Wastewater Superintendent. I." Item #15 Lisa Copeland made a motion to approve road repair on South Riggins at 4 th Street to White Street and to repair West 7th Street. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/1/0. Bob Estep against. Item #16 Lisa Copeland made a motion to buy the property located at 225 S. Powell Pkwy. Duane Hayes seconded the motion. The motion carried 3/1/0. Bob Estep against. Item #17 Duane Hayes made a motion to approve the TCF Waterline Construction Contract to Bill Hazelwood Construction in the amount of 159,916.70, with the award conditional approval by Texas Capital Fund Staff that all relevant Special Conditions have been satisfied. Lisa Copeland seconded the motion. The motion carried 4/0/0. Item #18 There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.. Respectfully Submitted, City Secretary 1,171M.M. M-1