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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
February 28, 2012 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., February
28, 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 Darren R. Driskell called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Darren R. DriskelI and Council Members Mike Crist, Keith Green,
John Garen and Becky Glover were present. Council Member Kevin
Anderson arrived at 6:32 pm. Council Member Marc Hendricks was
absent.
3. Presentation and Discussion regarding the Water and Wastewater
Capital Improvement Plan. (Gary Hendricks)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and introduced
Gary Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks gave a presentation regarding the Water
and Wastewater CIP and answered questions from Council Members.
4. Discussion regarding the 100 year anniversary of incorporation. (City
Manager)
No discussion at this time.
5. Discussion regarding City Council's March 13, 2012 regular meeting
date. (City Manager)
No discussion at this time.
Council did not enter closed session at this time.
6. 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
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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 380th District Court of Collin County,
Texas; Danielle Budow v. State of Texas, Cause No. 296-04555-2011 in
the 296th District Court of Collin County, Texas; Anna/Weston
boundary agreement; Anticipated litigation regarding nuisance
property condition at 323 East 7th Street, Anna, Texas.
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.
6. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's February 28,
2012 Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same
date, time and place of this Workshop Agenda Notice.
No discussion at this time.
8. Adjourn.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 7:29 pm.
Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPROVED:
v
City Secretary, Natha Wilkison
ayor, Darren R. Driskell
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 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., February 28,
2012, 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 7:30 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 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 of the agenda.
City Manager, Philip Sanders mentioned that the 100th year anniversary of
incorporation for the City of Anna is coming up next year and planning for the
event will begin soon.
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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 Minutes for February 14, 2012 Regular
Meeting.
Mayor Driskell made the motion to approve the consent items. Council Member
Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
6. (a) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution estimating the appraisal
value of taxable real property liable for assessment to the proposed FM 455
Median Break Public Improvement District. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders 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
(b) Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Anna to consider the
advisability of the creation of a Public Improvement District to make certain
median break improvements over certain property on or near FM 455
located within the corporate limits of the City of Anna.
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to Council. Mayor Driskell
opened the public hearing at 7:39 pm. Matt Robinson spoke against the PID.
Nancy Underwood spoke in favor of the PID. Thomas Smith spoke for the PID.
Trey Sibley spoke against the PID. Mayor Driskell closed the public hearing at
8:03 pm.
(c) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution making findings
regarding the proposed creation of FM 455 Median Break Public
Improvement District. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Member
Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 8:06 pm. Mayor Driskell
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 2 (CM Geren and CM Glover) ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Crist made the motion to return to open session at 8:14 pm.
Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
Mayor Driskell made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Crist
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving Membership in
TEX-21. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Members discussed the pros and cons ofjoining the coalition.
Council Member Geren made the motion to approve. Council Member Green
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance amending the Tree
Preservation Ordinance by removing tree preservation requirements within
the Downtown Redevelopment District. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item to
council and answered questions. Council Member Crist made the motion to
approve. Council Member Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution setting the dates and times
for public hearings and approving other matters related to the possible
annexation of property on FM 2862. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development 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
10. Discussion regarding proposed rules for itinerant vendors. (Maurice
Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item for
discussion and answered questions from council members. Staff and council
members discussed parameters and guidelines for itinerant vendors.
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11. Discussion regarding required closing of First Street Rail crossing. (City
Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions.
Council Member Crist made the motion to enter closed session at 8:44 pm.
Council Member Green seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
Council Member Anderson made the motion to return to open session at 9:52 pm.
Mayor DriskelI seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding resolution adopting Settlement
Agreement and Release related to suit styled William Austin Gant and Paul
Eugene Gant v. City of Anna, Cause No. 380-02370-2011 in the 380th District
Court of Collin County, Texas. (City Attorney)
Council Member Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN
13. 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); William Austin Gant and Paul Eugene Gant v.
City of Anna, Cause No. 380-02370-2011 in the 3801" District Court of Collin
County, Texas; Danielle Budow v. State of Texas, Cause No. 296-04555-2011
in the 296th District Court of Collin County, Texas; Anna/Weston Boundary
Agreement; Anticipated litigation regarding nuisance property condition at
323 East 7th Street, Anna, Texas.
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.
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14. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for February
28, 2012 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring
during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Members discussed City Council's March 13, 2012 regular meeting date.
The meeting falls during spring break and members discussed postponing the
meeting to their next meeting on March 29, 2012. Council Member Crist made
the motion to take no action. Council Member Glover seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
15. Adjourn.
Council Member Anderson made the motion to adjourn at 9:54 pm. Council
Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
i
tha Wilkison, City Secretary
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