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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 12, 2011 6:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration BuDding
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., April 12,
2011, 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 Becky Glover were present.
Council Member Marc Hendricks was absent.
Council Member Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 6:35 pm.
Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Crist made the motion to return to open session at 6:52
pm. Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
3. Presentation and review of the City's Utility and General Obligation
Debt.
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and introduced
James Sabonis with First Southwest to council. Mr. Sabonis delivered
presentation reviewing the City's utility and general obligation debt and
answered questions from council members.
Council Member Crist made the motion to return to closed session at 7:29
pm. Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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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. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); discussion
regarding acquisition of property for park purposes.
b. 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
Weston Annexation; and discussion regarding delinquent tax
matters and related annexations.
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
1 :29pm. Council Member Geren seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
5. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's April 12, 2011
Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date,
time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
None
6. Adjourn.
Council Member Crist made the motion to adjourn at 1:30 pm. Council
Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 1 (CMAnderson) ABSTAIN o
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 12, 2011 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., April 12,
2011, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at III 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 7:30 pm.
Council Member Crist made the motion to enter in to closed session at 7:32 pm.
Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Green made the motion to return to open session at 7:49 pm.
Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Driskell gave the invocation.
3. Citizen comments. Citizens are aUowed 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 IIUlke stoJements of specifIC
factual inforllUltion in response to a c;tizen'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 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 stoJus of a person's public offICe or
public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or
sponsored by the governing body; inforllUltion regarding a social, ceremonial,
or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the
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goveming 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.
Chief Newton reminded every one of the New Engine Dedication on May 7,
2011.
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. City Council Minutes for Town Hall Meeting March 5, 2011.
b. City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting March 8, 2011.
c. City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting March 22, 2011.
d. Review P & Z Minutes for Regular Meeting February 7, 2011.
e. Review P & Z Minutes for Special Meeting February 15,2011.
f. Review Anna CDC minutes for January 13, 1011 and February 3,
2011.
g. Review Anna EDC minutes for January 13, 2011 and February 3,
2011.
h. Approve a Resolution supporting HB 3302 to allow a 4A corporation
in a city under 10,000 who also has a 4B corporation to pool their
resources in meaningful projects such as tourism and retail. (Jessica
Perkins)
i. Approve a Resolution approving and authorizing execution of
purchase agreements For Bid No. 11-03 PW, purchase of interior
warehouse lights; Bid No. 11...()4 PW, f"mish and paint interior
drywall; Bid No. 11-05 PW, purchase and installation of flooring; and
Bid No. 11-06 PW, purchase and installation of propane tank. (James
Parkman)
Mayor Driskell made the motion to remove items d and f and to approve
the rest of the consent items. Council Member Crist seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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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 properties. The current zoning is
Restricted Commercial (CI) zoning. The City of Anna has initiated a zoning
change to Planned Development zoning to include Restricted Commercial
(Cl) zoning with additional uses on the tract. The property is located on the
north side of West White Street (Hwy 455) and west of South PoweU Pkwy.
and generaUy known as 402 W. White Street and 516 South PoweU Pkwy.
(Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Planning and Development Director presented the item to
council. Mayor Driskell opened the public hearing at 7:53 pm. There was no
comment. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at 7:54 pm.
(b) ConsiderlDiscusslAction regarding adopting an ordinance amending the
City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing
the zoning of certain property. The current zoning is Restricted Commercial
(CI) zoning. The City of Anna has initiated a zoning change to Planned
Development zoning to include Restricted Commercial (CI) zoning with
additional uses on the tract. The properties are located on the north side of
West White Street (Hwy 455) and west of South Powell Pkwy. and generaUy
known as 402 W. White Street and 516 South PoweU Pkwy. (Maurice
Schwanke)
Mayor Driskell made the motion to approve. Council Member Green seconded
the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding a Resolution of public necessity for the
public welfare and convenience to acquire certain easements necessary for
the construction and maintenance of facilities and improvements related to
the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program project for utility
lines to service areas on and near Cunningham Blvd., PoweU Parkway (HWY
5), Interurban Street, Riggins Street, 5 th Street, and 7th Street in the City of
Anna. (Clark McCoy)
City Attorney, Clark McCoy 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 0
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8. ConsiderlDiscussiAction regarding a Resolution approving the sale of land to
the Texas Department of Transportation. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving the sale of right
of-way to Collin County. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Member Geren made the motion to approve. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. Discussion regarding charges for filling swimming pools. (Philip Sanders)
Philip Sanders, City Manager presented the item to council. Council Members
discussed giving residents who install pools some relief in their sewer rates when
they fill them. Direction was given to staff to put some information together and
bring it to council.
11. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving a Resolution regarding the appointment
of a Charter Review Commission. (Philip Sanders)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Mayor Driskell read
the names of the ten applicants to council members. Council Member Crist
excused himself from discussion and voting. Council Members discussed the
applicants and appointed Ty Chapman as Chairman and David Stump as Vice
Chairman. Mayor Driskell made a motion to approve. Council Member Geren
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 1 (Mike Crist)
12. 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. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); discussion
regarding acquisition of property for park purposes.
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b. 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 Condud of the State Bar of
Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government
Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); discussion regarding
Weston Annexation; and discussion regarding delinquent tax
matters and related annexations.
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 Ad.
Council did not enter in to closed session at this time.
13. ConsiderlDiscussl Action on any items listed on posted agenda for April 12,
2011 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during
this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to take no action. Mayor Driskell
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
14. Adjourn.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:07 pm. Council
Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
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