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Home My WebLink AboutCCmin2007-04-10MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA April 10, 2007 7:00 PM Community Room, Texas Star Bank The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at the Community Room, Texas Star Bank, located at 402 W. White St. (FM 455), to consider the following items. 1. Cali 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 Kevin Anderson, Keith Green, John Garen, David Crim and Billy Deregon were present. Council Member Lynn Mosier was absent. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4 Citizen comments. None 5. Public Hearing (2nd) For city council to hear public comment regarding annexation Initiated by the City of Anna to annex a 20 acre tract of land in the J. Schuller Survey, A0866 located south of White Street, (FM 456) to the south and southeast of Windmill Storage and adjacent to the existing city limits Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. There was no public comment. Mayor Pelham dosed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. 6. Public Hearing (2nd) For city council to hear public comment regarding annexation initiated by the City of Anna to annex several tracts of land in the surveys of F. T. Dauffau, A0288, G. Stark, A0798, J. Slater, A0856, J. C. Farris, A0331, and the J. Schluter, A0866 located in an area being along West White Street (FM 456) between Slater Creek on the east and CR 367 on the west and adjacent to the existing city limits. Mayor Pelham opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. There was no public comment. Mayor Pelham closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a request from Sheryl Harker for Clarification of property being annexed in to the City (West Whits St. /FM 455). Counal Minute AO % 2007 1 04/0-07 Sheryl Harlow spoke in opposition to being annexed at this time until the private road adjoining her property is annexed. Keith Green made the motion to take no action. Kevin Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Deragon mace the motion to go into executive session at 7:15 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 S. 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 551 of the Government Code. (Tex. Gov't Code §581.071) ; 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 Anderson made the motion to go to open session at 7:50 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 There was a 6 minute recess. Return to meeting 7:56 p.m. 9. Consider and act upon items listed under Item 8 Executive Session, as necessary. Council Member Garen made the motion to take no action. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 10. Consider/Discuss/Action on Settlement Agreement in matter of City of Anna V. Moose, at al. City Attorney, Clark McCoy made the recommendation to approve the agreement as written. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve the agreement. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 CouncH Wnu Apn110, 2007 2 04-10-07 11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Anna Ranch Development Agreement Misty Ventura counsel for JNC Partners was present and explained a new approach to the PID and asked council to reconsider the Anna Ranch Development Agreement. Council Member Crim made the motion to allow staff to continue negotiations. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Anna Ranch zoning consolidation. Misty Ventura explained the benefit of consolidating the ordinances. Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 13. Public Hearing For city council to hear public comment regarding a Petition for the Creation of a PID (Public Improvement District) within the City of Anna, Texas for Anna Ranch Development The public hearing is not necessary at this time with the PID changing direction. 14. ConsiderlDiscues/Action regarding a Petition for the Creation of a PID (Public Improvement District) within the City of Anna, Texas for Anna Ranch Development Council Member Crim made the motion to take no action. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Notion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 16. Discussion regarding City Manager search. Council Members want to see some background information on the applicants and add to executive session for discussion. 16. Consider/Discuss/Action whether the City of Anna should put together an incentive package for future commercial developers. Council Member Garen led the discussion to have EDC and CDC research what other cities 15,000 and under have done to attract businesses to their cities. John Rattan, Jeremy Hersom and Richard Pennington were present from EDC and joined in the discussion. Discussion lead to the suggestion of having a joint meeting after the election, on a Saturday, with the EDC, CDC, Chamber and the community to brainstorm to come up with some ideas to bring businesses to the City of Anna. Council Member Crim made the motion to take no action. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. Cowl Omit Apo110, 2007 3 04-10-07 AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 17. Consider/Mscuss/Action regarding an ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 242-2005 by Creating a Position on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee for a Representative from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. __ _ .. _. _ ,__,._ _.,_:_:.,,,,, g - „ear M haves - OH- n from the Citv's AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 18. Consider/Diacuss/Action regarding a Resolution Supporting a Pro -Business Environment to Attract and Retain Business in the City of Anna, Texas, Council Member Garen made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Com seconded Ste motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 19. Consider/Discuss/Action on authorizing going out for bids for the paving of the parking lot for the new City Hall building. City Manager, Kenny Jenks explained that quotes were coming in higher than expected and that the amount requires that we go out for bids. Council Member Crim brought up trying to use non pores material for the parking lot. Council Member Deragon made the motion to go out for bids both ways, concrete or Asphalt. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 20. Staff Reports: a. Status of City Hall Annex — Deck, ramp, etc are going in; just discussed the parking lot; should have the next meeting there b. Sirens — 2 are fully functional; solar panel should be this week for the third; test should be coming next week C. Gas Line Status — they are boring; they are ahead of schedule d. Permits for March -18 e. Charter Committee — legal process is being sought on how to handle this; need 15 people for the committee; no elected officials on the committee; advertise for charter committee members f. Fire Department Reports — Chief Bridges was present and answered questions; siren test — use code red to advertise the test, get in Friday's paper; box is located at the fire station; April 21°`, 6-9 a.m. having a benefit breakfast, honor prior chiefs; burned out homes has a buyer that will purchase the homes and rebuild; Brookshire's asking for a burn permit. Count Mines April 10. 2007 4 04-10-07 21. Future Agenda Consideration. Council Member Green would like to see the status of the renovation of old city hail. Council Member Com would like to see ordinance for developers to grind up big trees and no burning. Council Member Deragon would like to talc about the signs that Skorburg has around town. 22. CONSENT ITEMS: These Items consist of non -controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. kerns may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. MINUTES 1. City Council Regular Minutes March 13, 2007 2. EDC Minutes March 1, 2007 3. Park Board Report March 19, 2007 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bilis as presented on April 6, 2007. Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve the consent items with one exception. On future agenda items on the March 13, 2007 minutes, he had mentioned the R38 to R49 insulation as well as the radiant barrier. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 23. Adjourn. Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: APPROVED: N d son, C'dY Setxeta ry Mayor, Kenneth Pelham uuur/yiii'yr -mr o= Councu Minutes Aped 10. 2007 p� r' »'......••. c° 5 04-1697