HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCmin2013-10-08CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 8, 2013 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., October 8,
2013, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. Powell Parkway
(Hwy 5), regarding the following items.
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Pro Tem John Hopewell called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Pro Tem John Hopewell and Council Members James T. Cook, Lauren
Lovato, Chad Barnes, Nathan Bryan and Dick Dowd were present. Mayor Mike
Crist was absent.
3. Briefing/Discussion regarding Centennial Celebration. (Jessica Perkins)
Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item to council and
introduced Sara Cox with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Cox
briefed council on the Centennial Celebration regarding the celebration being
coordinated with the Christmas Parade.
4. Briefing/Discussion regarding NTMWD wastewater system membership
(City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to enter closed session at 6:48 pm.
Council Member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 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:
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); contract with Redden Concrete.
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b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of utility
easement.
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 Bryan made the motion to return to open session at 7:10
pm. Council Member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for
October 8, 2013 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any
Closed Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to take no action. Council Member
Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Adjourn.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to adjourn at 7:11 pm. Mayor Pro
Tem Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 8, 2013 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., October 8,
2013, 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 Pro Tem John Hopewell called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Hopewell 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 titan 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.
Flu shot clinic October 10, 2013 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
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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 the "AP Tower TX1009" Development Plat (Maurice
Schwanke)
Council Member Cook made the motion to approve the consent items.
Council Member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. A Proclamation recognizing National Fire Prevention Week. (Chief
Gothard)
Chief Gothard presented the item to council.
7. Presentation recognizing Anna Fire Department volunteers and
employees. (Chief Gothard)
Chief Gothard presented the item to council.
8. Presentation regarding the City's ISO Rating. (Chief Gothard)
Chief Gothard presented the item to council and introduced Mr. Jesse
Williams, Deputy State Fire Marshal/PPC Oversight Officer. Mr. Williams
presented a plaque for achieving the Class 2 rating.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution amending the concept
plan for Natural Springs Park. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Mr. Schwanke introduced Troy Colombo
who is requesting the bat house be located at Natural Springs Park as an Eagle
Scout Project. Council Member Bryan made the motion to approve. Council
Member Cook seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments on an Ordinance,
approving a negotiated resolution between the Atmos Cities Steering
Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division regarding the
company's 2013 annual rate review mechanism filing. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Mayor Pro Tem
Hopewell opened the public hearing at 7:57 pm. There was no public
comment. Mayor Pro Tem Hopewell closed the public hearing at 7:58 pm.
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b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an Ordinance, approving a
negotiated resolution between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and
Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division regarding the company's 2013
annual rate review mechanism filing (City Manager)
Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve. Council Member Bryan
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution establishing the dates,
times, and places for public hearings for the voluntary annexation of
property generally located east of County Road 286 and West of U.S. 75
containing approximately 33 acres. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Council Member Barnes made the motion
to approve. Council Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council did not enter into closed session at this time.
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. 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); contract with Redden Concrete.
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of utility
easement.
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.
13. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for
October 8, 2013 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during
this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to take no action. Council Member
Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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14. Adjourn.
Council Member Cook made the motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm. Mayor Pro
Tem Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0
ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST: APPRO .
N ha Wilkison, City Secretary n Hopewell, Mayor Pro Tem
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