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CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA — CLOSED SESSION
October 9, 2007 6:45 PM
Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Closed Session at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday,
October 9, 2007, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building,. located at 111 North
Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Kenneth Pelham and Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin Anderson, Keith
Green, John Garen, David Crim and Billy Deragon were present.
Council Member Kevin Anderson made the motion to go into executive session
at 6:46 p.m. Council Member Mike Crist seconded the motion.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
3. CLOSED SESSION: Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 651, 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. consuk 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);
c. Personnel: Consider the Position of City Manager. (Government
Code, Section 551.074).
The council reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time
throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to
the Open Meetings Act
Council Member Billy Deragon made the motion to return to open session at
7:20 p.m. Council Member Kevin Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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4. Adjourn.
Council Member Billy Deragon made the motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Council
Member Keith Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED;
N a Wilkison, City Secretary /t ayor, Kenneth Pelham
CITY OF ANNA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA — OPEN SESSION
OCTOBER 9, 2007 7:30 P.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 9, 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 7:30 p.m. All
members of the council were present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Citizen comments.
Tana New and Sarah Kaplan from Anna ISD read a proclamation for 4H
week and spoke about the school's program.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution supporting passage
of the November 6, 2007 Collin County Bond Program.
County Commissioner Joe Jaynes was present and addressed council on
supporting the bond program. City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that the
City of Anna has four projects that will be funded if the 2007 Collin County
Transportation Bond Election passes and that staff recommends to council
to pass the resolution of support for the bond program. Council Member
Billy Deragon made the motion to pass the resolution. Council Member
Keith Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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5. ConsideNDiscuss/Action regarding a Resolution supporting a
recommendation by the 2007 Collin County Transportation Bond
Committee.
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated staffs recommendation is to pass the
resolution of support for the Bond Committee's recommendations. Council
Member Crist made the motion to pass the resolution. Council Member
Keith Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
S. Consider/DiscussfAction regarding a resolution for the State Seizure
Account
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated the police department has made some
cash and property seizures related to the business of narcotics. These
seizures must have a separate bank account by law. Council Member Kevin
Anderson made the motion to pass the resolution. Council Member John
Goren seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Interlocal Agreement for Animal
Control Services.
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that council directed staff to move
forward with an agreement with Collin County for Animal Control Services
and that council would be ratifying the agreement. So that there would not
be a lapse in animal control services, the City Manager has already signed
the agreement with the county. Council Member Mike Crist made the motion
to approve. Council Member Kevin Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Ordinance to approve the 2007
Tax Roll Summary.
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated that the 2007 tax roll summary needs
to be approved by the governing body of the City in accordance with
Texas Property Tax Code. Council Member Crist made the motion to
approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Anderson) ABSTAIN 0
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Engineering Services
Agreement for the Slater Creek Sewer Project
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated these projects must have an agreement
for engineering services before the TWDB will approve funding the projects.
Mr. Jenks answered questions from council members. City Attorney, Clark
McCoy suggested the addition of indemnity clause for the city and the
engineer because the engineer is acting in behalf of the City. Council
Member Crist made the motion to approve pending adding 7.4 an indemnity
clause for the City and the engineer. Council Member Green seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution setting Public
Hearing dates for the annexation of a 7 acre tract of land (South
Grayson Water Tower) in the Z. F. Lester survey located on the west
side of Powell Pkwy (Hwy 5) and south of County Rd. 373.
City Manager, Kenny Jenks stated this annexation is for the property
recently purchased from the South Grayson Water Supply Corporation.
Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
11.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding ATMOS Energy Mid -Tex Division
Rate Case (Ordinance Approving the General Service Rates or
Resolution Suspending the Proposed Effective Date of the Proposed
Rate Schedules).
Steve Mathews with ATMOS was present and introduced Miriam Raphael
the new representative for the City of Anna. Mr. Mathews summarized the
rates ATMOS was requesting know and answered questions from council
members. Council Member Garen made the motion to approve the
resolution suspending the Proposed Effective Date of the Proposed Rate
Schedules. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Deragon) ABSTAIN 0
12.Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution Authorizing Joining
and Participation with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee; and
Authorizing the Payment of 10 cents Per Capita to the Atmos Cities
Steering Committee to Fund Regulatory and Rotated Activities Related
to Atmos Energy Corporation and Associated Entities.
City Attorney, Clark McCoy went over the resolution and the cost to join the
steering committee and answered questions from council members. Council
Member Deragon made the motion to take no action. Motion fails for lack of
a second. Council Member Crim made the motion to approve. Council
Member Crim seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 2 (CM Deragon and ABSTAIN 0
Mayor Pelham)
13. COnsider/Discuss/Action regarding approving the Technology
Advisory Commission Logo.
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14. Consider/DlscusslAcdon regarding the Technology Advisory
Commission recommendation for networking and computer repair
consultant.
Council Member Crist stated that the Technology Advisory Commission
reviewed the consultants and wished to recommend the CMC. CMC is the
consultant that staff recommended. Council Member Crist made the motion
to recommend CMC. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 7 MAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
16.Discussion regarding a Presentation by the Technology Advisory
Commission for On Line Bill Payment for Water Bilis.
Council Member Crist stated that the Technology Advisory Commission had
been looking into this for some time. Tony Halsell handed out some
information on cost for a -Bill vs paper for utility billing and answered
questions from council members and staff. The Commission is
recommending the City pick up the cost of the surcharge and it not be
passed on to the residents. The recommendation from council was to keep
researching and working out the possible problems that could arise.
16.Cortsider/Discuss/Action on Resolution of the City of Anna, Texas,
Prescribing a Procedure for Processing Requests for Legal Services
Sought by City Council Members with Respect to their Official Actions
and Duties.
City Attorney, Clark McCoy summarized the resolution. Council Member
Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
17.Staff Reports:
1. September Building Permits — 7 residential and 3 commercial;
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Permit Totals are 168 residential and 20
commercial.
2. TCEQ nominations for the Municipal Solid Waste
Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council —
Council Member Green nominated Kevin Anderson.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Crim) ABSTAIN 0
18.ConsidertDiscusstAction regarding Position of City Manager.
Mayor Pelham made the motion to accept amended contract for Philip
Sanders. Council Member Deragon seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 2 (CM Crim and Geren) ABSTAIN 0
18. Future Agenda Consideration.
Council Member Crist — Facilities Agreement with Anna ISD for Joe K
Bryant to host a Town Hall Meeting.
Council Member Anderson — Action item for On Line Bill Payment
Agreement
Mayor Pelham — 4-H Proclamation; Fire Protection Week Proclamation
20.Coosider and act upon items listed under Closed Session, as
necessary.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to take no action. Council
Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
21. CONSENT ITEMS:
These items consist of non -controversial 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.
C7LPTifA9
a. City Council Minutes September 11, 2007
b. City Council Special Minutes September 14, 2007
c. City Council Special Minutes Septemberl5, 2007
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1. Payment of bills as presented on October 5, 2007.
Council Member Grist made the motion to approve. Council Member
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
22.Adjourn:
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m.
Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Nafha Wilkison, City Secretary yor, Kenneth Pelham