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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
November 23, 2010 7:00 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 7:00 p.m., November
23, 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 7:01p.m.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Darren R. Driskell and Council Members Mike Crist, Kevin
Anderson, Keith Green, John Geren, Marc Hendricks, and Becky Glover
were present.
Council Member Green made the motion to enter closed session at 7:01
p.m. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passed.
AYE 6 NA Y 1 (CM Anderson) ABSTAIN o
3. 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 and/or 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); Discussion regarding a
Development Agreement with Rattan Properties LTD; Rattan
Dow & Sue Estate of & John Rattan.
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
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(1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); Discussion regarding the
Mantua Development.
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 at 7 :25
p.m. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
4. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's November 23,
2010 Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same
date, time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
There was no discussion.
5. Adjourn.
Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Council
Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
ATTEST:
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 23, 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., November 23,
201 0, 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 turn it in to the City Secretary before the
meeting starts.
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
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.
There was no citizen input.
4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community
interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks,
congratulations, or condolence; information regarding 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 governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial,
or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the
governing 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 ofthe agenda.
There were no items of public interest presented.
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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.
a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for November 9, 2010.
b. Approve a Resolution approving an updated Annexation Plan.
c. Approve a Resolution approving a Mutual Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the City of Irving.
d. Approve a Resolution adopting a development agreement between the
City of Anna and Bhagat Holdings Ltd., and authorizing the City
Manager to execute same on behalf of the City.
e. Approve a Resolution adopting a development agreement between the
City of Anna and Grayson Collin Recreation Association, Inc., and
authorizing the City Manager to execute same on behalf of the City.
Council Member Crist made the motion to approve the consent items with the
updated agreement for Grayson Collin Recreation Association. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
6. (a) Public Hearing
To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's
comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the
zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability
clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to
exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is
less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. Don Dykstra
representing Bloomfield Homes, owner of the property, is requesting
changes to the Planned Development zoning by amending the existing
Planned Development PD) Ordinance Number 133-2004 on eleven (11) lots
identified on the attached map pertaining to the lot coverage not to exceed
45% of the lot area. The subject properties are located in the West Crossing
Subdivision west of West Crossing Blvd and south of Hackberry Drive.
(Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Zoning presented the item to
council and answered questions. Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:40
p.m. There were no public comments. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at
7:41 p.m.
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(b) ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving an Ordinance amending the City's
comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning ordinance and changing the
zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability
clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to
exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is
less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. Don Dykstra
representing Bloomfield Homes, owner of the property, is requesting changes
to the Planned Development zoning by amending the existing Planned
Development (PD) Ordinance Number 133-2004 on eleven (11) lots identified
on the attached map pertaining to the lot coverage not to exceed 45% of the
lot area. The subject properties are located in the West Crossing Subdivision
west of West Crossing Blvd and south of Hackberry Drive. (Maurice
Schwanke)
Mayor Driskell excused himself from voting on this item and turned the meeting
over to Mayor Pro Tern Green. Council Member Crist made the motion to
approve. Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
Mayor Driskell returned to the meeting.
7. (a) Public Hearing: (1st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Zach Roberts Survey, Henry Smith Survey and P. Burns
Survey adjacent and/or near County Road 368, west of Hwy 75 and within
the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
There was no public hearing for the item a development agreement has been
received.
City Manager, Philip Sanders stated that there were seventeen areas within
Anna's ETJ being considered for annexation. Mr. Sanders explained that the map
marked areas a-q corresponded with items 7 & 8 a-q on the agenda to help
identify the specific areas anyone wished to comment on and that copies of the
service plan were available to view. Mr. Sanders further stated that no vote would
be taken on the items tonight that this is just public input and encouraged anyone
to speak on any item.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Thomas Keen, Attorney for Brad Nevel spoke against the annexations.
Clint Lawrence spoke against the annexations.
Participants were allowed to correct and fill out speaker registration forms.
Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
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(b) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the W. S. Ratton Survey, John Ellett Survey and W.S. Ratton
Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
(c) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the John Elliott Survey and W. S. Ratton Survey adjacent
and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
(d)Public Hearing: (Ist)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Robert A Johnson Survey, W.E. Throckmorton, William
Kitchings Survey, John Coffman and Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent
and/or near west of Hwy 75, north and south of County Road 284 and within
the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:08 p.m. Rick Chron spoke on the
annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m.
(e) Public Hearing: (1st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near north of
Taylor Street, east of Hwy 75 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8: 11 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8: 11 p.m.
(I) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the W. E. Throckmorton Survey and William Kitchings
Survey adjacent and/or near north of County Road 283 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. There was no public
hearing. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:11 p.m.
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(g) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Joseph Slater Schluter Survey adjacent and/or near east
of County Road 367 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. Bob Sammons spoke
against the annexations. Mrs. Abraham spoke against the annexations. William
Henry spoke against the annexations. James Oglesby spoke against the
annexations. Melinda Lu Pettingill spoke against the annexations. Ruthie Poole
spoke against the annexations. Michele Andrews spoke against the annexations.
Don Stone spoke against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public
hearing at 8:32 p.m.
(h) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Martin Moore Survey adjacent and/or near County road
370 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
(i)Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Z. F. Lester Survey and J. C. Burge Survey adjacent
and/or near south of County Road 373 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m.
G) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Z. F. Lester Survey adjacent and/or near south of County
Road 1106 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. Milton Lentz spoke against
the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
(k) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near County Road
376 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:37 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
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(I) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near east of Hwy 5
and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:37 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
(m) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Guinn Morrison Survey adjacent and/or near east of
Smith Street, north of east White Street and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. There was no public
comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public
hearing at 8:38 p.m.
(n) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the D. Van Winkle Survey, Sister Grove Subdivision, Hiram
Brinlee Survey, D. Van Winkle Survey, J. C. Neil Survey, Jas Sorrel Survey
adjacent and/or near north and south of Sam Rayburn Hwy and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. Martha 10 Soule spoke
against the annexations. Bill Sherly spoke against the annexations. Sam
Luscombe spoke against the annexations. Michelle Wickliffe spoke against the
annexations. Skip Hill spoke against the annexations. Ken Matuszak spoke
against the annexations. Clint Lawrence spoke against the annexations. Mayor
Driskell closed the public hearing at 9:01p.m.
(0) Public Hearing: (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the John Rowland Survey, J. C. Neill Survey adjacent and/or
near west of County Road 511 and County Road 509, north and south of
County Road 424 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. Kris Scherlz spoke against
the annexations. Joan Hendricks Swalwell spoke against the annexations. Brad
Nevel spoke against the annexations. Mike Foster was present and did not speak
but is against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 9: 15
p.m.
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(p) Public Hearing: (1st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Samuel Craft Survey and John Chalmers Survey adjacent
and/or near south of Sam Rayburn Hwy, east of FM 2862 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 9: 15 p.m. Kay Pingsterhaus spoke
against the annexations. Roland Jones spoke against the annexations. Mayor
Driskell closed the public hearing at 9:26 p.m.
(q) Public Hearing; (1 st)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the James Fisher Survey and Jonathan Douthit Survey
adjacent and/or near south of FM 545 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 9:26 p.m. Salvado Salvador. Jeannie
F oster spoke against the annexations. John Ridley was present and did not speak
but is against the annexations. Patricia Ridley spoke against the annexations.
Peggy Blair spoke against the annexations. Ronnie Chilton spoke against the
annexations. Gay Schaffer spoke against the annexations. Roland Foerster was
present and did not speak but is against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed
the public hearing at 9:42 p.m.
Mayor Driskell called for a break at 9:42 p.m.
Council Member Hendricks made the motion to enter closed session at 10:00 p.m.
Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Geren) ABSTAIN o
Council Member Crist made the motion to return to open session at 10:09 p.m.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
City Manager, Philip Sanders spoke on some of the issues raised in the first round
of public hearings. Mr. Sanders spoke on issues such as annexation meaning
being incorporated in to the city limits not taking property; school district
boundaries and city boundaries; agriculture uses of property; purpose of the
annexations; ETJ regulation; land use, and developer agreements.
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8. a) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Zach Roberts Survey, Henry Smith Survey and P. Burns
Survey adjacent and/or near County Road 368, west of Hwy 75 and within
the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
There was no public hearing for the item a development agreement has been
received.
(b) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the W. S. Ratton Survey, John Ellett Survey and W.S. Ratton
Survey adjacent and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m.
(c) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the John Elliott Survey and W. S. Ratton Survey adjacent
and/or near south of County Road 370 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m.
(d)Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Robert A Johnson Survey, W.E. Throckmorton, William
Kitchings Survey, John Coffman and Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent
and/or near west of Hwy 75, north and south of County Road 284 and within
the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m.
(e) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Thomas Ratton Survey adjacent and/or near north of
Taylor Street, east of Hwy 75 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m.
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(f) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the W. E. Throckmorton Survey and William Kitchings
Survey adjacent and/or near north of County Road 283 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m.
(g) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Joseph Slater Schluter Survey adjacent and/or near east
of County Road 367 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:28 p.m. There was no public
comment. Andrea Henry was present and did not speak but is against the
annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:28 p.m.
(h) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Martin Moore Survey adjacent and/or near County road
370 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:28 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:28 p.m.
(i)Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Z. F. Lester Survey and J. C. Burge Survey adjacent
and/or near south of County Road 373 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:28 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:28 p.m.
(j) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Z. F. Lester Survey adjacent and/or near south of County
Road 1106 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:29 p.m. Milton Lentz spoke
against the annexation. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m.
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(k) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near County Road
376 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m.
(1) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the J. C. Brantley Survey adjacent and/or near east of Hwy 5
and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m.
(m) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Guinn Morrison Survey adjacent and/or near east of
Smith Street, north of east White Street and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. There was no public
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m.
(n) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the D. Van Winkle Survey, Sister Grove Subdivision, Hiram
Brinlee Survey, D. Van Winkle Survey, J. C. Neil Survey, Jas Sorrel Survey
adjacent and/or near north and south of Sam Rayburn Hwy and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. Jim Luscombe spoke
against the annexations. Martha Jo Soule spoke against the annexations. Clint
Lawrence spoke against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public
hearing at 10:47 p.m.
(0) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the John Rowland Survey, J. C. Neill Survey adjacent and/or
near west of County Road 511 and County Road 509, north and south of
County Road 424 and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:47 p.m. Joan Hendricks Swalwell
did not speak at this time. Thomas Keen spoke against the annexations. Brad
Nevel spoke against the annexations. Mike Foster was present and did not speak
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but is against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 10:57
p.m.
(p) Public Hearing: (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the Samuel Craft Survey and John Chalmers Survey adjacent
and/or near south of Sam Rayburn Hwy, east of FM 2862 and within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 10:57 p.m. Kay Pingsterhaus spoke
against the annexations. Roland James was present and did not speak but is
against the annexations. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 11 :00 p.m.
(q) Public Hearing; (2nd)
For City Council to hear public comments concerning the annexation of an
area of land in the James Fisher Survey and Jonathan Douthit Survey
adjacent and/or near south of FM 545 and within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 11 :00 p.m. Peggy Blair spoke against
the annexation. Several from the audience spoke against the annexations without
giving their names. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 11:15 p.m.
There was more discussion between the audience, staff and council.
Council Member Green made the motion to enter closed session at 11 :25 p.m.
Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NA Y 1 (CM Anderson) ABSTAIN o
9. 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
and/or 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); Discussion regarding a Development Agreement
with Rattan Properties LTD; Rattan Dow & Sue Estate of & John Rattan.
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
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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);
Discussion regarding the Mantua Development.
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 Anderson made the motion to return to open session at 11 :43
p.m. Council Member Hendricks seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
10. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for November
23, 2010 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring
during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Glover made the motion to take no action. Council Member
Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 7 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
11. Adjourn.
Mayor Driskell made the motion to adjourn at 11 :45 p.m. Council Member
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 1 (CM Crist) ABSTAIN o
ATTEST:
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