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CITY OF ANNA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 30, 2006 7:00 PM
Community Room, Texas Star Bank
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Special Session at 7:00 p.m., Monday,
October 30, 2000, 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 7:06 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.
Council Member Keith Green made the motion to go into closed session at 7:07
p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
3. 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, base, 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 551 of the Government Code. (Tex. Gov't
Code §6!51.071J
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 Crim made the motion to return to open session at 7:49 p.m.
Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
Took a 5 minute recess. Return to meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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4. ConsideHDiscusWAction regarding Anna Center Ltd., and the City of Anna
Development Agreement
Nancy Underwood owner of the property and her partner, Charles Underwood,
along with Steve Herbert of Brookshire's were present. Mrs. Underwood
summarized a presentation of the property concept plan and discussion began
on the development agreement and the numbers to make the agreement work.
Cost was discussed for Ferguson Pkwy.; FM 455 Improvement; Sanitary sewer
line; drainage; traffic signal; and 14" waterline. Charles Hodges spoke going over
the figures and stating that they could work with the $90,000.00 for the drainage
but they could not absorb the cost for FM 455 Improvements of $87,500.00. City
Manager, Lee Lawrence asked the question, that If the numbers worked out
would the property owners have a problem with the City doing a TIF? Council
Member Deragon asked when dirt would start to be moved and suggested
having dates in the development agreement. Council Member Garen suggested
he would like to see the developer responsible for the park maintenance. Council
Member Deragon expressed concern of circumventing the Tree Preservation
Ordinance.
Mayor Pelham made the motion to go into executive session at 8:28 p.m. Council
Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
Council Member Green made the to go to open session at 8:43 p.m. Council
Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
Mayor Pelham proposed to drop FM 455 Improvements, to split the drainage,
their portion $120,000.00 and split the traffic signal, their portion $50,000.00 and
the City would do what ever they can to help them recoup some of the cost on a
pro rata agreement. Discussion on council putting a commitment to take care of
the road improvements and the developer committing to a time table for
Brookshire's to build the store in the developer's agreement took place. The
developer, property owner and Brookshire's representative went out side for a
executive session discussion. Steve Herbert spoke to council and thanked
council for their efforts in making this store happen in Anna. Charles Hodges
stated that they would take the proposal to Mr. Brookshire's in Tyler tomorrow.
Council Member Keith Green made a motion to proceed toward an agreement
with Brookshire's based on the numbers that were ultimately discussed and
agreed upon tonight's meeting subject to legal council from both sides drafting an
agreement bringing it back to council for formal approval. Council Member Crim
seconded the motion. Council Member Anderson added a 90 day contingency
and Council Member Crim seconded the amendment to the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
6. Adjourn.
Council Member Crim made the motion to adjourn. Council Member Mosier
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Nat a Wil cison, City Secretary "/ ayor, Kenneth Pelham
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