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Home My WebLink AboutCCmin2010-07-13MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 13, 2010 6:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., July 13, 2010, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items. 1. Call to Order Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Darren R. Driskell and Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin Anderson, Keith Green, John Geren and Marc Hendricks were present. Council Member Becky Glover was absent. 3. Discussion regarding renovations to old City Hall building. (Maurice Schwanke) Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the current condition of the old City Hall Building and suggested some minor renovations to the outsidelinside of the building. Council Member Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 6:46 pm. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 4. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated Ii~gation andlor 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). b. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other Incentive to a 07·13-10 CC Minutes.doc 07·13-10 business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); Image Vision Labs. The council further 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 Crist made the motion to return to open session 7:09 pm. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 5. Discussion regarding health insurance for City Council Members. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders relayed information to council members regarding health insurance for City Council Members such as all city council members would need to sign up for health insurance and if council voted to have health insurance it could not go into effect until after the next City Council Election. 6. Discussion regarding regulation of smoki.,g in public places. (Council Member Green) Council Members discussed regulating smoking in businesses and decided that for now the City's current ordinance for smoking in public places is all they want. 7. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's July 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date, time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice. None 8. Adjourn. Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn at 7:17 pm. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o ATTEST: 07-13-10 CC Minutes.doc 07-13-10 MINUTES OF CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 13, 2010 7:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., July 13, 2010, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of attendance. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and tum it in to the City Secretary before the meeting starts. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Driskell gave the invocation. 3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information In response to a citizen's Inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. None 4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest. Items of community inteteSt include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information l8gardlng holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not Including a change In status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the govemlng body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the govemlng body that was attended or Is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements Involving an Imminent threat to the public health and safety of people In the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Fire Chief, Danny Newton spoke on a program called Safe Place that the Fire Department signed up for. A program for teenagers to have a place to go to or some one to talk to if having a problem or situation needing diffusing. 5. 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. 07-13-10 CC Minutes.doc 3 07-13-10 a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for June 22, 2010. b. Approve a development plat for Tommy A. Taylor. (Maurice Schwanke) Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 6. Public Hearing: The City Council will hear public comments regarding 2009 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report). (James Parkman) Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:35 pm. James Parkman, Public Works Director presented the Annual Water Quality Report to council. There was no public comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:37 pm. 7. Public Hearing: (1st) For City Council to hear public comments regarding a request by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray, owners of property (Two..J Partners LLLP), concerning annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 51.195 acres more or less. (Maurice Schwanke) Mayor Driskell opened the public hear at 7:37 pm. Maurice Schwanke, Planning and Development Director presented the item to council. Matt Robinson, representative for the owners was present and answered questions from council members. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:42 pm. 8. Public Hearing: (1st) For City Council to hear public comments regarding a request by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray, owners of property (Two..J Partners LLLP), concerning annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 60.5490 acres more or less. (Maurice Schwanke) Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:42 pm. Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item to council. There was no public comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:43 pm. 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving a Resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement for Street Maintenance with Collin County. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered council member's questions. Council Member Anderson made the motion to approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. 07·13-10 CC Minutes.doc 4 07-13-10 AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Anna Economic Development Corporation and Image Vision Labs, Inc. for Incentive Grant Funds conditioned on perfonnance criteria. (Jessica Perkins) Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item to council and answered questions. Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIIN o 11. Consider/DiscuSS/Action regarding an Ordinance amending the City of Anna, Texas 2009-2010 Budget. (Wayne Cummings) Wayne Cummings, Assistant City Manager presented the item to council and answered questions. Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution authorizing payment and reimbursement for Council Member travel and training expenses. (City Council) Philip Sanders, City Manager presented the item to council and answered questions. Council Member Geren made the motion to approve. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 13. Consider/DiscuSS/Action regarding an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 495-2010; amending Section 6 Certifications and Qualifications for members of the Fire Deparbnent. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Fire Chief, Danny Newton answered questions from council members. Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 14. Consider/DiscuSS/Action regarding a Resolution allowing Members of its City Council to simultaneously serve as a member of the City Fire Deparbnent in a Volunteer Capacity. (Philip Sanders) City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Members discussed the item at length with Council Members Crist and Geren opposing the idea. Mayor Driskell made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes. 07-13-10 CC Minutes.doc 5 07-13-10 AYE 4 NAY 2 (CM Crist and Geren) ABSTAIN o 15. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation andlor on matters In which the duty of the attorney to the govemmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Govemment Code (Tex. Gov·t Code §551.071). b. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate. stay. or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); Image Vision Labs. The council further 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 did not go into closed session. 16. ConsiderlDlscuSS/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 13, 2010 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. Council Member Crist made the motion to take no action. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o 17. Adjoum. Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjoum at 8:04 pm. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes. AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o ATTEST: \\\\\111 1111/111,,,,\ OF Na a Wilkison. City Secretary I'~~~"".,o~,o "-:,n R. Oris e , Mayor ;:;/•.,,~.0-r7-::'i v.: ... ' ; = = :• ~• =:: i,*:. :*§07-13-10 CC Minutes.doc ~ 0. 6 .. ~ 07-13-10 ~*... ..-*S' ~ ~. .%,. "'~'x" ~~ ~,~""1 &;' 1"'\ \\,,~'f"II I II 1111\\\\