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Home My WebLink AboutCCmin2006-10-10MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA October 10, 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, October 10, 2006, at the Community Roam, Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White St. (FM 455), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:Do p.m. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Member Kevin Anderson, Keith Green, John Garen, David Crim and Billy Deragon were present. Council Member Lynn Mosier was absent. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4 Citizen comments. None 6. ConsidedDiscusslAction on a Proclamation making the week of October Ii - 14, 4-H Week and a presentation from Taylor New on her 4-H Record Book Personnel DevelopmerdfLeadership win. Mayor Kenneth Pelham read the prodamation and Taylor New made a presentation on her 4-H Record Book. 6. ConsiderfDiscuselACtion on recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission regarding final plat for Northpointe Crossing, Phase Two. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that P & Z was recommending approval of the Final Plat for Northpointe Crossing Phase Two. Council Member Green made the motion to approve the final plat. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 7. ConsideHDlscussion/Action regarding authorizing advertisement for bids for 14" water line construction along Ferguson Parkway/CR 367 from W. White Street southward to and across the Anna ISD tract (Sue Rattan Elementary School). Council Minutes 10-10-06.doc 1 10.1406 City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that Mr. Tim Moms has advised that the plans have been completed for the 14" water line connecting the Sue Rattan Elementary School to the existing 12" line on West White St and that staff is requesting approval to advertise for bids for the project. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve going out for bids. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN S. Consider/DiseussionfAetion regarding an Ordinance Approving the 2006 Tate Roll. City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated that the Collin Appraisal District has submitted the 2006 Official Tax Roll and an ordinance is needed to approve the tax roll. Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve the ordinance. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance closing rail crossing on First Street City Manager, Lee Lawrence stated this item was tabled at the last council meeting and is back on the present agenda. Mr. Lawrence also stated that he had talked to representatives with TXDOT about the boring of First St. and discussions are continuing. Mr. Lawrence wanted to make it Gear that this item would not go away, it will be back in the future to close the rail crossing on First St. when DART decides to push the issue. Council Member Green made the motion to take no action. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution In support of The Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail as Approved by the Boards of DART, DCTA & The T. City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained the support for the resolution before council for Regional Rail. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY i (CM Anderson) ABSTAIN 11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Fire Protection Inspection Services. City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained that this item was related to plan review, that currently the Anna VFD does not have anyone certified to perform this function. Darren Roberts with Reed Fire Engineering, Inc. gave a presentation to council and answered questions from council members. Council Member Garen made the motion to table this item until the next meeting. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. Council Minutes 1P1GoB,CJ c 2 10-10.06 AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 12.ConsidedDiscuss/Action regarding an Appointment to the Board of Directors of GTUA. Council Member Crim made the motion to appoint Mr. Dwayne Hayes. Council Member Geren seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Garen made the motion to go into dosed session at 7:40 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 13. CLOSED SESSION: Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, 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 clearly conflicts with Chapter 581 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 7:59 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Short recess, meeting starts 8:07 p.m. 14. Public Hearing: For Council to hear public comment regarding an ordinance amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. There was no public comment. Mayor Pelham dosed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. 15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained that the amendment to the budget it Line Item 1040D-6753, Legal Expense. This will budget money for any legal fees incurred in the Anna/Van Alstyne boundary dispute. Council Member Green Coundl Minutes 10104)S w 3 10-10-M made the motion to approve the ordinance. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 4 NAY 2 (Council Members Garen ABSTAIN 0 And Crim) 16. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms. Police Chief Jenks answered questions concerning the use of BB guns from council members. City Attorney, Clark McCoy answered questions conceming the ETJ being removed from the ordinance. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve the ordinance. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 4 NAY 2 (Council Members Anderson ABSTAIN 0 And Garen) 17. ConslderfDiscuss/AMIOn regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Anna and the Anna ISD for Gas Line. City Manager, Lee Lawrence explained to council that this is a draft agreement and he does not expel any major changes to the document. City Attorney, Clark McCoy explained his communications with the Anna ISds attorneys in Austin and that he is waiting for the lead attorney to return from vacation and approve the work that has been done on the agreement. Council Member Green made the motion to approve the agreement upon the final agreement to be approved by the City Attorney and the Anna ISlYs attorneys. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 18. Consider/Discuss/Action on authorizing payment of Incentive pay for the Police Officers from the Fiscal Year 20052006 Budget City Manager, Lee Lawrence answered council members concerns that this item had been passed a few months ago. Mr. Lawrence stated that after researching the records it was not found that formal action had been taken. Council Member Decagon made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN Council Member Garen wanted to return to dem 16 and voice his opposition to appeals for permits being turned down coming to council or having the City Manager review the appeals for permits. 19. Staff Reports: a. PD statistics through the month of September Coundi Nnutes 10-1ae6.doe 4 imam Police Chief Jenks handed out the departments statistics through the month of September 2006 and answered questions from council members and staff. 20. Future Agenda Consideration. Council Member Anderson would like to the $250,000.00 for legal expense come off the budget if Van Alstyne approves the boundary line agreement. Council Member Green would like City Hall Annex status, Building permits status. Council Member Garen would like New City Hall status report. 21. 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. I. Recognize Oak Hollow, Creekside, Stetson Ranch, Fern Street and Sheffield Farms for their Neighborhood Come Watch group's participation in the community and NNO. ii. Recognize Becky Sells and Melissa Baptist Church for Impact Week 2006. MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Park Board meeting August 21, 2006 2. Minutes of the Park Board meeting September 18, 2006 3. Minutes of the City Council Meeting September 12, 2006 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bills as presented on October 6, 2006. Council Member Deragon made the motion to approve the consent items. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 22. Adjourn. Cwndl l Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: APPROVED: We,