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Home My WebLink AboutCCmin2007-04-24MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA April 24, 2007 7:00 PM Community Room, Anna City Hail The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at the Community Room, Anna City Hall, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (SH 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:05 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. Nick Bert residing at 2925 Ashley Lane asked for a drainage ditch problem at his residence be put on the next agenda for discussion by council for repair. 6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Facility Agreement for Greer Addition. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that the Greer's asked to table this item and item 6 until they have had time to look over the agreement. Council Member Garen made the motion to table this item until further notice. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Final Plat for Greer Addition. Council Member Crim made the motion to table this item. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Final Plat for Urban Crossing. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that P & Z recommended approval of the final plat for Urban Crossing with a variance to allow construction of 27' width (back of curb to back of curb) concrete streets and with the conditions that the construction 04-2407 CC Mlnutim.dw 1 0424-07 plans be approved by the City's engineer and staff recommends approval also. Council Members had questions for Patrick Baldasaro with Corwin Engineering, Inc. and discussed the width of the streets as noted on the plat and the requirements in the city's ordinances. Council member Green made the motion to approve the final plat. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Discussion about having a public road in and gated community and that the City would be responsible maintaining the road and that the citizens should be able to have access to the road 0 it's a public road. Council Member withdrew his second. Motion fails for lack of a second. Council Member Garen made a motion to approve the plat with the 27' variance and that the residents of the subdivision are responsible for maintaining the private road. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 5 NAY 2 (CM Mosier and Anderson) ABSTAIN 0 8. ConsidedDiscussfAction regarding a recommendation from the Park Board to name the Mann property (park) Natural Spring Park. Council Member Garen made the motion to approve the name Natural Spring Park. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Notion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Garen made the motion to go into executive session at 7:28 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 9. 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 §561.072); 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 §5611.071); c. Personnel: Position of the City Manager of the City of Anna, Texas. (Government Code, Section 651.074) 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 go to open session at 7:38 p.m. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. 5 minute recess. 04-24-07 CC Minutes.d= 2 0M 24-07 10. Consider and act upon items listed under hem 9 Executive Session, as necessary. Council Member Crim made the motion to take no action. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 11. Consider/Dlscuss/Action regarding a Public Road Crossing License Agreement between DART and the City of Anna, Texas. City Attorney, Clark McCoy stated that the cost of warning signals at CR 376 (Northpointe) being the Citys responsibility was removed from the agreement and the agreement was ready for approval from a legal view. Council Member Green made the motion to approve the agreement. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 12. ConsidedDiscuss/Action regarding a resolution of the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas regarding House Will 2655 in the 8O1h Texas Legislative session which effects Certdicates of Convenience and Necessity. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that Art Rodriguez the City's attorney in Austin has requested council pass this resolution to show support for the House Bill 2655 that will help to protect our interest in our CCN's. Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 13.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Nominations for Nord? Central Texas Council of Govemmerds 2007-2008 Executive Board. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that we received paperwork to nominate an elected official to sit on the NCTCG Executive Board, Council Member Green made the motion to nominate Mayor Pelham. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 1(CM Crim) ABSTAIN 0 14. ConsideriDiscuss/Action regarding hiring a consultant to help search for a City Manager. Mayor Pelham introduced Don Paschal who reviewed a hand out on the process for searching for a City Manager. Council Members asked questions of Mr. Paschal about his services. Council Member Green made the motion to enter into contract negotiations that meets the City Attorney's approval. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Mr. Paschal stated that he was under contract with the City for other services and suggested that a letter be drawn up to be approved by the City Attorney. Motion passes. 0424-07 CC MMulw.doo 3 0424-07 AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 15. Staff Reports: a. Status of City Hall Annex—we're in holding our meeting b. Sirens — 3 new sirens are operational; moving the old siren from the fire station to East Fork is not possible because of issues to supply power; Wayne has quotes for smaller sirens if want to consider purchasing more. C. Gas Line Status — Contractor has completed the bore under Hwy 75 and they have about 800 ft. completed at the East end of the project d. Charter Committee — 9.004 of the Government Code seems to be the easiest way to amend the charter and less expensive e. Park Board turd raiser — Add to utility bills for residents to be able to donate $1.00 — Staff is okay with tracking this item f. Status of Old City Hall renovations — after staff is moved to the new building renovations will begin g, Discussion on having developers grind up trees/no burring — have an ordinance with a fine and have to get a permit and pay a graduated fee schedule for burning or chipping h. Discussion of monument signs and an agreement with Skorburg to pay to get on the signs — Staff is working toward getting the off site signs dedicated to the City and how to get on them (price, etc.) 1. TCEQ Fine Reduction — The City has a fine assessment of $14,193 and recycling is an option to pay it back 16. Future Agenda Consideration. Council Member suggested emergency light for the new city hall building. Mayor Pelham suggested an item on the next agenda to set up the committee for the search for the new city manager. Council Member Garen suggested that an item to address the drainage problem at TARA Farms and to bring back Nick Bert for the discussion. Council Member Crim suggested that an item for an ordinance to address burning and chipping. 17. CONSENT ITEMS: These hems consist of iron-controverstal 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. City Council Regular Minutes March 27, 2007 2. CDC Report January 16, 2007 3. Park Board Special Meeting Report April 2, 2007 4. EDC Minutes April 6, 2007 - Cancelled 5. City Council Minutes April 10, 2007 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bilis as presented on April 19, 2007. 04-24-07 CC rantAn.dw 4 0-2407 2. Financials as presented on April 18, 2007 Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve the consent items. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 18. Adjoum. Council Member Mosier made the motion to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: APPROVED: NaMail son, City Secretary 0424-07 CC Mints 5 04-24-07