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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCmin2007-09-11MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA September 11, 2007 7:00 PM Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. Roil Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Kenneth Pelham, Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin Anderson (arrived 7:04 p.m.), Keith Green, John Garen, David Crim and Billy Deragon were present. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Citizen comments. Fire Chief, Larry Bridges said that he would be soon starting a survey for the process of getting a new ISO Rating and he submitted the budget for the next year and wanted to be part of the budget process. Kimberly Luther, with the Chamber of Commerce spoke on dealing with the media and keeping personal beliefs and to show respect of each other in the media. Christine Thompson spoke in opposition to the Tara Farms Commercial. Council Member Deragon made the motion to go into Closed Session at 7:08 p.m. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 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); 09-11-07 CC Minut"Aac 1 09-11-07 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 §551.071); Council Member Crist made the motion to return to open session at 7:40 p,m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. 6. Mayor Pelham will read a ProClBmadon aeslgnaung oepurmeer , r, 2007 thru September 23, 2007 as Constitution Week. Mayor Pelham read the Proclamation and presented the proclamation to Linda Sullivan with the Daughters of Revolution Anna Chapter. 7. Presentation regarding a Public/Private Partnership by Misty Ventura and Rosenzweig Properties on 107 acres of commercial development land at the north east intersection of FM 455 and US 75. Misty Ventura made her presentation and answered questions from council members. Sammy Rosenzweig was present and answered question from council members. 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding Site Plan for Tan Farms Commercial, Tract 2. Michael Khalil the developer for the project was present and answered questions from council members. City Manager, Kenny Jenks answered questions from council members and stated that P & Z recommended approval of the site plan with the conditions that the suggested changes from Maurice Schwanke are made. Mr. Jenks also stated that the site plan met the ordinance requirements. Misty McWhorter spoke against the site plan sighting public safety and this development will bring property value's down. Shad Reed spoke against the commercial and concerned with what types of businesses would be going in. Krystal Thompson is opposed to the site plan sighting safety for the kids and the traffic on their streets. Joe Martinez would like to work with the developer on landscaping the site. Molly Young had concerns about the barrier between residential and the commercial. 09-11-07 CC Nnutn.dm 2 Ml l-07 Chris Sanders had concerns about the type of business that will be going in. Council Member Crim made the motion to take no action on this item. Council Member Garen seconded the motion. Motion passes. Aye 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 9. Consider/Discuse/Action regarding an ordinance Denying ATMOS Energy Corp., MID-TEX Division's request for an annual gas reliability infrastructure program rate adjustment in this municipality so that the company may pursue a system -wide annual gas reliability infrastructure program rate adjustment with the Railroad Commission of Texas. City Attorney, Clark McCoy reviewed Council's previous action and this item and made the recommendation that council approve denying ATMOS Energy request. Council Member Crist made the motion to approve the ordinance denying ATMOS Energy request for rate adjustment. Council Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 10.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution Designating where Closed Session will be placed on the agenda. Council Member Crist led the discussion on this item to have the open session as a separate meeting or as close to the beginning of the meeting as possible. Residents in attendance voiced their opinions at Council's offering. Council Member Crist made the motion to start Closed Session at 6:45 p.m. and regular open meeting at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Crim) ABSTAIN 0 11. Discussion regarding Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that council had held the required two public hearings and they would meet again September 10 to vote on the budget. Council Member Crim asked about the fire department budget and Mr. Jenks went over the fire departments budget as it is presented in the proposed budget. Fire Chief, Larry Bridges made his comments on the budget and budget process. 09-11-07 CC M inutes.doc 3 09-11-07 12. Discussion regarding the proposed tax rate. City Manager, Kenny Jenks reminded council that the proposed tax rate is 0.575. Council Member Crim stated that he did not think it should be raised. 13. Consider/DiscueslAction regarding accepting Susan Barnes resignation and appointing a Place 5 replacement for the Community Development Corporation. Council Member Garen made the motion to accept her resignation. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Council Member Crist nominated Jessica Perkins to fill Place 5. The vote was unanimous for Ms. Perkins. Jessica Perkins will serve in Place 5. 14.Consider/DiscuaWAction regarding Nominations for the Central Appraisal District of Collin County Board of Directors. Council Member Crist nominated Council Member Anderson. AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Crim) ABSTAIN 0 16. Staff Reports: a. August Permit Numbers — For August 6 Residential and 2 Commercial; totals for the year 161 Residential and 17 Commercial 16. Future Agenda Consideration. Council Member Anderson would like to see discussion of on line water bill payments. 17. 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. City Council Minutes August 14, 2007 2. City Council Special Minutes August 21, 2007 3. EDC Special Minutes August 6, 2007 09-11-07 CC Mintdmdoc 4 09-11-07 4. Board of Adjustments Minutes July 21, 2007 FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Payment of bills as presented on September 7, 2007. Council Member Crist made the motion to approve the consent items. 18. Adjourn: Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 7 NAYO ABSTAIN 0 ATTEST: APPROVED: Natha Wilkison, City Secretary 701 0&11-07 CC Nnutes.doc 5 09-11-07