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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
January 24, 2012 6:30 p.m. -Anna City nan Administration Building
The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., January 24,
2012, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell
Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
2. Ron Can and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Pro Tern, Mike Crist and Council Members Kevin Anderson, Keith
Green, John Geren and Becky Glover were present. Mayor Darren R.
Driskell and Council Member Marc Hendricks were absent.
3. Quarterly Financial Update (Clayton Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the Quarterly Financial
Update and answered questions from council.
4. Discussion regarding future meeting with Boards and Commissions.
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and February
25,2012 was discussed as a possible date.
Council Member, Keith Green made the motion to enter closed session at
6:45 pm. Council Member Geren seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
5. 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:
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a. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); Purchase of park land.
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);
William Austin Gant and Paul Eugene Gant v. City of Anna, Cause
No. 380-02370-2011 in the 3SO tb District Court of Collin County,
Texas; DanieUe Budow v. State of Texas, Cause No. 296-04555-2011 in
the 296tb District Court of Collin County, Texas; Anticipated litigation
regarding nuisance property condition at 323 East 7th Street, Anna,
Texas; Charges for certain emergency response services; Update on
Anna-Melissa wastewater metering station.
c. Personnel Matters: Discussion regarding City Secretary. (Tex.
Gov't Code §551.074).
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 left at 6:50 pm and returned at 7:30 pm.
Council Member Glover made the motion to return to open session at 7:35
pm. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
6. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's January 24, 2012
Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date,
time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
No discussion.
7. Adjourn.
Council Member Glover made the motion to adjourn at 7:36 pm. Council
Member Geren seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 24, 2012 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., January 24,
2012, 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 Pro Tern Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 7:36 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tern Crist 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 IIUlke statenumts of specifIC
factual inforllUltion 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 interest include: expressions of thanks,
congratulations, or condolence; inforllUltion regarding holiday schedules; an
honorary or sailltllry recognition ofa public offICial, public employee, or other
citizen (but not including a change in sllltus 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
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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.
Staff mentioned that candidate packets for the May 12,2012 General Election are
available at City Hall Administration Building.
5. Presentation to Public Works Department Employees. (Philip Sanders)
Mayor Pro Tern, Mike Crist presented the proclamation to Public Works
Employees.
6. Presentation of Racial Profiling Report. (Chief Jenks)
Police Chief, Kenny Jenks presented the 2011 Racial Profiling Report to
council.
7. Consent Items. These items consist ofnon -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 Minutes for January 10, 2012 Regular
Meeting.
b. Action adopting an ordinance correcting typographical error in
ordinance regarding Municipal Court Fees. (Clark McCoy)
Council Member Geren made the motion to approve. Council Member
Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
8. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by
Bloomfield Homes, owner(s) of property, requesting changes to a
Planned Development zoning district by amending the existing
Planned Development (PD) Ordinance Number 133-2004 (PD) within
Tract B of the original (PD) to amend the minimum front yard
setback to twenty feet (20') and the minimum lot depth to be one
hundred and ten feet (110') on area described in Exhibit A. The
subject property is located adjacent to the West Crossing Subdivision,
south of Hackberry and west of Slayter Creek. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development, presented the
item to counciL Mayor Pro Tern Mike Crist opened the public hearing at
7:49 pm. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tern Crist closed the
public hearing at 7:49 pm.
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(b)ConsiderlDiscusslAct on recommendation regarding an ordinance
amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map and zoning
ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property. The owner(s)
is requesting changes to the Planned Development zoning by
amending the existing Planned Development (PD) Ordinance Number
133-2004 (PD) to amend the minimum front yard setback to twenty
feet (20') and the minimum lot depth to be one hundred and ten feet
(110') on area described in Exhibit A. The subject property is located
adjacent to the West Crossing Subdivision, south of Hackberry and
west of Slayter Creek. (Maurice Schwanke)
Council Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member
Geren seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
9. ConsiderlDiscuss/Action approving a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application to Texas Parks and Wildlife for a
recreational trail. (Mauriee Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Council Member Glover made the motion
to approve. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
10. ConsiderlDiscusslAetion regarding a Resolution authorizing payment
and reimbursement for Council Member travel and training expenses.
(Natha Wilkison)
Mayor Pro Tern Crist excused himself from the discussion of this item.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Anderson proceeded with this item. City Secretary,
Natha Wilkison presented the item to council. Council Member Green made
the motion to approve. Council Member Geren seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
11. Review and discussion of proposed charter amendments. (Clark McCoy)
City Attorney, Clark McCoy presented the item to council and each proposed
amendment was discussed and questions answered.
12. ConsiderlDiscusslAction approving a Resolution granting exemption to
application of certain provisions of personnel policy manual. (Natha
Wilkison)
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City Secretary, Natha Wilkison presented the item to council. Council
Member Green made the motion to approve. Council Member Geren
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYES NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
Council did not enter closed session at this time.
13. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter
551, the City Councll 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);
Purchase of park land.
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); William
Austin Gant and Paul Eugene Gant v. City of Anna, Cause
No. 380-02370-2011 in the 380 tb District Court of Collin
County, Texas; DanieUe Budow v. State of Texas, Cause No.
296-04555-2011 in the 296tb District Court of Collin County,
Texas; Anticipated litigation regarding nuisance property
condition at 323 East 7th Street, Anna, Texas; Charges for
certain emergency response services; Update on Anna
Melissa wastewater metering station.
c. Personnel Matters: Discussion regarding City Secretary. (Tex. Gov't
Code §551.074).
The councll 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.
14. ConsiderlDiscussi Action on any items listed on posted agenda for
January 10, 2012 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed
session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Anderson wanted a cost comparison of using the I Pad's
versus the paper agenda. Discussion regarding the savings on paper, staff
time in putting notebooks together, mileage delivering the packets, etc
were mentioned.
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15. Adjourn.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 8:25 pm.
Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN o
ATTEST:
Mike Crist, Mayor Pro Tern
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