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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 25, 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, July
25, 2006, at the Community Room, Texas Star Bank located at 402 W. White St. (FM
455), to consider the following items.
C Call to Order.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Members Lynn Mosier, Kevin Anderson,
Keith Green, John Garen, David Crim and Billy Deragon were present.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Citizen comments.
Gary Billups addressed council on the Anna Clothe a Child Non -Profit
Organization. Terri Billups also addressed council on the Anna Clothe a Child
program also. The Billups also thanked council for their participation in the Goff
Tournament to raise money for the program.
Becky Settig addressed council on Impact Week I Baptist Church of Melissa
doing various projects in the surrounding cites to help people in need.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding City policy regarding support of
locallregional non•proflt service organizations, including Scout Pack 293
and Anna Clothe A Child.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence reviewed council's direction to staff to provide guide
lines to provide funding to non-profit organizations when requests are made.
Council Member Deragon made the motion t0 pass the ordinance and donate the
$400.00 from the golf tournament to the Clothe a Child and $3,000.00 t0 Boy
Scouts. Council Member Geren seconds the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on Participation with Collin County In Funding
Road improvements to County Road 419.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained the location of County Road 419 and the
agreement between Collin County and the City for road improvements. The City
did not know of this improvement and has not budgeted for this item. Council
Member Geren made the motion to deny participation in funding road
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improvements to County Rd. 419. Council Member Anderson seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Consider/Discuss/Action on an Ordinance annexing a tract of land In the G.
Stark Survey, Abstract 798, and the Ingraham Survey, Abstract 464, being
an area along both sides of South Powell Parkway (SH 5) and adjacent to
the existing city limits.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained this was a city initiated annexation and all
notices and public hearings have been held. Mr. Lawrence also answered
questions from council members. Council Member Garen made the motion to
approve the annexation. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion
passes -
AYE 5 NAY 2 (Council Members Mosier ABSTAIN 0
And Anderson)
8. Consider/Discuss/Action on authorizing advertisement for bids on a Lift
Station and Force Main for Elementary School #2.
Lee Lawrence, City Manager explained were the Elementary School #2 was
located and the specifics of the project best proposed. Mr. Lawrence also
answered questions from council members. Council Member Green made the
motion to approve authorizing advertisements for bids. Council Member Deragon
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action on a resolution expressing support for the
construction of US 75 Corridor Improvements from Spring Creek Parkway
(Plano) to the Grayson County Line and a Pass -Through Financing Project
City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained the resolution and answered questions
from council members. Council Member Green made the motion to approve the
resolution. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (Council Member Crim) ABSTAIN 0
10. ConsiderlDiscusslAetion on amending Ordinance No. 262.2006, Section 4
(e) (Rear Entry Lots), Lot Vyldth. (Anna Ranch)
City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained that this item was back on the agenda at
the request of the developer because the original recommendation to council
from P & Z was misrepresented. Jaison Stephens with Carter and Burgess spoke
to council on the development and the wish to have 50' lot width in SFE zoning.
Mr. Stephens also answered questions from council members. Council Member
Green made the motion to approve the ordinance amending the lot width to 50'.
Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion fails.
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AYE 3 ( Council Members Anderson NAY 4 ABSTAIN 0
Green and Deragon)
11. ConsideNDiscuedAction on recommendations regarding a concept plan
for Anna Ranch.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence asked council to table this item at this time because
of their action to leave the lot width at 55' and the concept plan shows 50' lot
width. Mr. Lawrence explained that the road issues have been worked out and
answered questions from council members. Council Member Crim made the
motion to table. Council Member Mosier seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 2 (Council Members Anderson ABSTAIN 0
And Green)
Council Member Crim made the motion to go into Closed Session at 7:59 p.m.
Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
12. CLOSED SESSION: Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 561, the City Council
may enter into closed session to:
a. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072);
b. 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 cleariy
conflicts with Chapter 661 of the Government Code. (Tex. Gov't
Code §551.071).
The council reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time
throughout this meeting under any applicable exception to the Open
Meetings Act
Council Member Deragon made the motion to go to Open Session at 8:57 p.m.
Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
5 minute recess.
13. Consider/Discuss/Action on recommendations to send participants to the
2006-2007 Northam Collin County Leadership Program.
Council Member Crim made the motion to approve the recommendation for the
Northern Collin County Leadership Program. Council Member Garen seconded
the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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14. Consider/Discuss/Action on site selection for construction of
permanent/long term City Hall building and construction of Interimishort
tens City Halt building.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence reviewed the back ground on this item and asked for
council direction. Council discussed the different properties being considered for a
city hall site. Council Member Crim made the motion to go with the property
Skorburg Company is offering. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 3 (Council Members Mosier ABSTAIN 0
Deragon and Mayor Pelham)
15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission,
including the possible removal of members.
Mayor Pelham recommended sitting down with P & Z Commissioners and going
over the Code of Ethics, Open Meetings Act and the duties & responsibilities of
commissioners. Council Member Garen made the motion to remove Molly Young,
William Ballentine and Nancy Pennington. Council Member Crim seconded the
motion. Motion fails.
AYE 3 (Council Members Green, Garen and Crim
NAY 3 (Council Members Mosier and Deragon & Mayor Pelham)
ABSTAIN 1 (Council Member Anderson)
Council Member Deragon made the motion have a workshop before a meeting to
go over the Ethics Code and commissioner's conduct. Council Member Crim
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
16. Consider/Discusa/Action on revisions to the Personal Policy Manual.
City Attorney, Clark McCoy stated that the Personal Policy Manual had not been
revised since the City adopted the Charter Form of Government and reviewed
changes to the manual. Questions from council members were answered. Council
Member Anderson made a motion to approve the Personal Policy Manual.
Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
17. Consider/Discuss/Action on ordinance relating to traffic control near and
adjacent to the Central Campus of the Anna iSD.
Police Chief Jenks addressed council relating to the traffic problems near and
around the Central Campus of the Anna ISD. Council Member Anderson made the
to approve the ordinance relating to traffic control. Council Member Green
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
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18. Consider/Discuss/Action on a Resolution for an Internet Policy for City
Employees.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that at council's last meeting staff was directed
to bring to council an Internet Use Policy for consideration and answered questions
from council. Council Member Garen made the motion to approve the resolution.
Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 MAY 0 ABSTAIN
19. ConsidedDiscussfAation on authorizing the Anna Technology Commission to
research filter devices for City computers and bring to staff recommendations
for future Council approval.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that at council's last meeting staff was directed
to have this as an agenda item and let Assistant City Manager, Wayne Cummings
go over his research into the different approaches to put fitter devices on City
computers. Council Member Garen made the motion to authorize the Anna
Technology Commission to research fitter devices to bring to staff and for Council
approval. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 MAY 0 ABSTAIN
20. Consider/Discuss/Action on Resolution regarding City Council meeting
procedures and process for placing Items on future agendas.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence reviewed the information provided to council
members and answered questions. Council Member Deragon made the motion to
approve the resolution with changes discussed. Changes discussed where (1)
needing just 3 votes to put an Rem on the agenda; (2) emergency items being
added; (3) council response to questions or comments during public comments,
etc.; and (4) 3 minutes instead of 5 minutes for speakers during public hearings.
Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
27. Staff report(s):
a. Solicitation regulations
City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that a sample was in their packet for
review and asked for council direction.
22. ConsldeNDiscuss suggestions for future agenda items as desired by city
council members and staff.
Council Member Mosier asked about Brookshire's, storm sirens, the road in from of
Tim Overby's house (clean up, grass and mailbox). Agenda item is clean up from
the water line.
Council Member Green would like to see an ordinance for peep holes in the front
doors.
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Council Member Crim would like to see an ordinance for no parking on the
sidewalks or can not hang over the sidewalks and an action item on the agenda to
make changes in the City Management.
Council Member Deragon would like to see City Hall site back on the agenda and
wanted to know when the budget discussions would be beginning.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence wanted council to vote on the City Hall site to go on
the agenda again. Council Member Deragon suggested voting on each item that
was suggested for a future agenda item.
Council Member Garen made the motion to hear each suggested agenda item and
vote on them. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
(1) Council Member Garen made the motion to put the clean up of the water line
area on the next agenda. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 7 MAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
(2) Council Member Goren made the motion to put an ordinance for peep holes on
the next agenda. Council member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
(3) Council Member Deragon made the motion to put ordinance for no parking on
sidewalks on the next agenda. Council Member Garen seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
(4) Council Member Goren made the motion to have an Rem on the next agenda to
make a change in City Management. Council Member Crim seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 3 (Council Members Green ABSTAIN 0
Deragon and Mayor Pelham)
Council Member Garen made the motion to not revisit the City Hall Site and
withdrew the motion.
(5) Council Member Deragon made the motion to see the City Hall site back on the
next agenda. Mayor Pelham seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 3 (Council Members Green ABSTAIN 0
Geren and Crim)
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23. CONSENT ITEMS:
These items consist of noncontroversial 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.
MINUTES
1. Minutes of the City Council Meeting July 11, 2006.
2. Minutes of the P &Z Commission Meeting July 6, 2006
3. Minutes of the EDC Meeting July 10, 2006
4. Minutes of the Anna Technology Commission Meeting July 7,
2006.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
1. Payment of bills as presented on July 21, 2005.
2. Financials as presented July 21, 2006.
Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve the consent items.
Council Member Mosier seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
24a. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the easement acquisition for the
COMA water transmission line project
City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained the back ground regarding easement
acquisition for the COMA water transmission line. Staffs recommendation is to
direct the Mayor to vote for an appeal on the decision. Council Member Deragon
made the motion to direct the Mayor to appeal. Council Member Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
25. Adjourn.
Council Member Mosier made the motion to adjourn at 10:15 p.m. Council
Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPROVE:
Wilkison,
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