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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCmin2006-01-24MINUTES CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 24, 2006 7:00 PM Community Room, Texas Star Bank The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at the Community Room, Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White Street (FM 455), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at TG0 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Members present were Mayor Pelham and Council Members John Garen, J. W. Finley, David Crim and Billy Deragon. Council Member Lynn Mosier was absent. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. Cub Scout Pack #293 members Andy Garen, Travis Christian and Mitchell Qualls lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Citizen comments. Brandon White the owner of Waste Works Incorporated is a sub contractor of Waste Management. Mr. White came before council to ask them to enforce the contract between Waste Management and the City. He is loosing money because the builders are using other contractors to pick up their trash. Clay Ginn the Chairman of the Anna Technology Commission presented the design for the City web site. 5. Consider/Discuss/Action on Anna Police 2005 Annual Report as presented by Chief of Police, Kenny Jenks. Chief of Police Kenny Jenks presented the Anna Police 2005 Annual Report. 6 Public Hearing: Anna Ranch Annexation (e Public Hearing) To consider public comment on annexation of a 737.3 acre tract in the Grenderson Stark Survey, Abstract 766 and the D.E.W. Babb Survey, Abstract No. 33, located southeast of Powell Pkwy (Hwy 6), north of CR 417 and west of CR 419, property being owned by JNC Partners, I.I.C. Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. There was no public comment. Mayor Pelham dosed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. City Cwndl Minutes 1-24-06.doc 1 01-24.06 7. Consider/Discuss/Action on presentation by Dannenbaum Engineering on improvements along FM 455. Mark Lorance was on hand and presented maps to council on the proposed alignment for FM 455 between Cenral Hwy and Smith St. and the intersection of FM 455 and SH 121. Elizabeth James had some questions for the engineer and citizens viewed the maps. Martha Jo Soule also expressed her wish that council work with the county also and consider the alignment for both projects together and not separately. 8. Consider/Discuss/Action on Ordinance for County Road Names. City Manager, Lee Lawrence reviewed the purpose for naming the county roads and answered questions from council members. Council Member Crim made the motion to name CR 367 East and West to Taylor Blvd and CR 286 to Shorty Duncan. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 9. Consider/DiscusWAction on Ordinance relating to notification to citizens regarding information relating to convicted sex offenders. City Attorney, Clark McCoy pointed out a couple of typo's in the ordinance and answered questions from council members. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve it to go out every six (6) months in March and September. Council Member Crim seconded the notion. Council Member Deragon amended his motion to include the City's ETJ. Council Member Garen seconds the amended motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 10. Consider/Discuss/Action on City Hall Annex building plans. City Manager, Lee Lawrence went over the changes suggested in the plans for the City Annex Building and requested that council allow staff to go out for proposals. Council Members discussed the future use of the proposed building, the future building of a new city hall building and the size the annex building needs to be. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 11. Consider/Discuss/Action Amending the Budget for Fiscal year 20052066. City Manager, Lee Lawrence went thru the recommended changes to the budget. After reviewing figures on monies spent the first quarter and the adjustment to the fire department budget it was necessary to make these recommended changes to the budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. Council Member Finley made the motion to approve the amendments to the budget for the fiscal year 2005- 2006. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. City Council Minutes 1-24-06.doc 2 01-24-06 AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN City Manager, Lee Lawrence, Chief Kenny Jenks and Council Members discussed incentive pay for the police officers and city employees. Longevity pay was also discussed. Staff is to research certification, etc. for city employees and longevity pay plans. 12. ConsiderfDiscuss/Action authorizing legal action against Faisal Moose and Afshan Moose. Moved to after the executive session. Council Member Garen made the motion to authorize legal action against Faisal Moose and Afshan Moose. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 13. ConsiderfDiscuss/Action to Lower Speed Limits in subdivisions. City Manager, Lee Lawrence and council members discussed lowering the speed limit in subdivisions and the cost of changing signs throughout the City. Chief Jenks stated he had done a traffic study and the average speed had been 28 mph. Chief Jenks also stated that he did not think lowering the speed limit to 25 would deter the people who are already speeding at the 30 mph speed limit. Mayor Pelham brought up the issue of striping streets and the cost and enforcing the ordinance. City Manager, Lee Lawrence suggested putting up the 25 mph speed limit signs at key intersections. Council discussed trying the 25mph speed limit in one or two subdivisions for starters. Council Member Deragon made the motion to pass an ordinance to put up signs as a test for 25 mph speed in Oak Hollow at all five (5) entrances and re-evaluate in three (3) months. Council Member Garen seconds the motion. Motion fails. AYE 1 NAY 4 ABSTAIN (Council Member Crim, Finley, Garen and Mayor Pelham) 14. Consider/Discuss/Action on update on water and sewer rate study. Mr. Bob McLain representing Maximus, Inc. was present and gave a status report on the water and sewer rate study. A brief discussion comparing Anna to similar cities for the rate study took place with council members giving ideas on cities they wish to be compared to. 13. Consider/DiscusslAction on Amending the Sign Ordinance relating to Political Signs. City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained that this amendment was to keep signs out of the state and local right-of-ways and to regulate the size of the signs. It also allows the city to remove those signs and to levy a fine if signs are not picked up in a time limit set in the ordinance. Council Member Garen made the motion to pass the political sign ordinance. Motion seconded by Council Member Finley. City Council Minutes 1-24-06.doc 3 01-2406 Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 16. ConsidedDiscuss/Action on appointments to fill vacancies on the Anna Technology Commission. Council Member Geren excused himself from discussion on this item because his brother was an applicant. Council Member Finley made the motion to appoint Noel Garen to the Technology Commission. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 17. Consider/Discuss/Action relating to the Park Board: e. Removal of a member for not attending meetings It. Filling a vacancy Joe Osborn had been appointed to the Park Board and has attended only one meeting. Council Member Garen made the motion to remove Joe Osborn from the Park Board. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Deragon nominated Candace Ingle to fill the Park Board vacancy. Council Member Garen seconds the nomination. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 18. Staff report(s) and discussion of other Issues, including suggestions for future agenda items, as desired by city council members and staff. a. General discussion on animal control issues b. Podcasts c. Street improvements status report d. Hammer property house status Took a short break from 10:10 p.m. to 10:14 p.m. City Manager, Lee Lawrence reported to council that the street improvements project for Wildwood, Interurban and 181 street has been completed. The Hammer house will be knocked down on January 26, 2006, Thursday. The Wastewater treatment plant is on line. The South Grayson final version of the agreement has been sent to John Spencer for signatures. There will be a P & Z Workshop on Saturday, January 28, 2006 starting at 8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. They will discuss the Land Use Plan, the Thoroughfare Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. It was also reported that we do not have animal control at this time. The City's contract with SPCA has expired and the County facility is not ready yet. City Manager, Lee Lawrence asked for direction on enforcement of the paddng ordinance. City Council Mnutes 1-24-06.doc 4 01-24-06 Council Member Deragon has been receiving complaints of trash blowing around, etc; water running down the RR tracks; asked Chief Jenks about the homeless and he had received an e-mail from First Baptist Church of Melissa representatives to volunteer to do whatever we needed them to do, such as cleaning up. etc. for a day July 31 thru August 5". Council Member Goren wanted to know about a roll off for recyclable metal at Johnny McBride's. Council Member Geren also made a request to have better communication between City Staff and council members when something is happening in the City that residents will be railing council members about for information. Council Member Garen made the motion to go to executive session at 10:46 p.m. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code the City Council may enter into CLOSED SESSION or Executive Session to discuss the following: a. Purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Government Code, Chapter 551.072). b. To consult with legal counsel 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. (Government Code, Chapter 551.071). c. Personnel: To deliberate regarding performance evaluation of the City Manager of the City of Anna, Texas. (Government Code, Section 551.074) d. The council reserves the right to return to executive session throughout this meeting. Council Member Deragon made the motion to return to open session at 11:42 p.m. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 20. Consider and act upon items listed under Item 1S Executive Session, as necessary. Council Member Deragon made the motion to take no action. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 21. CONSENT ITEMS: These items consist of non c nt oversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council City Cound Minutes 1-24-06.doc 5 01-24-06 member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. MINUTES 7. Minutes from the City Council Regular Meeting of January 10, 2006 2. Report of meeting of Park Board of January 16, 2006 3. Minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of January 3, 2006. 4. Report of meeting of the Anna Economic Development Corporation of January 5, 2006. S. Minutes from the Sign Board of January 3, 2006. FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bills as presented on January 6, 2066. 2. Financial report City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that two items, the report on the Park Board and the report on the EDC meetings, they are not in the packet. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve the consent items, except items 2 & 4 of the minutes. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 22. Adjourn. Council Member Deragon made the motion to adjourn at 11:45 p.m. Council Member Finley seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o ATTEST: APPROVED: AJL W Naffis Wilkison, City Secretary yor, Kenneth Pelham City Council Minutes 1-2405.doc 6 01-24-06