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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 9, 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., October 9,
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 Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum.
Mayor Mike Crist and Council Members James T. Cook, John Hopewell,
and Nathan Bryan were present. Council Members John Geren and Becky
Glover were absent.
3. Presentation/Briefing regarding new utility billing format. (Clayton
Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance gave a presentation regarding the new
utility billing format.
4. Presentation/Briefing regarding temporary parking area at Geer
Park. (James Parkman).
City Manager, Philip Sanders requested that council come back to this
item.
Council Member Bryan made the motion to enter closed session at
6:38pm. Council Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 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).
Anticipated litigation with Amazing Solar Solutions; "City of Anna v.
City of Weston, Cause No. 380-02570-2011, in the 380th District Court
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of Collin County, Texas"; "City of Anna v. Walmat Inc., et al.; Cause
No. 429-00288-2009, in the 429th District Court of Collin County,
Texas"; social media policy; Open Meetings Act.
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of park land and
acquisition of utility easements.
c. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Secretary Annual
Review. (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 Bryan made the motion to return to open session at 7:14
pm. Council Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Mayor Crist returned to item 4. Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning
and Development gave the presentation regarding item 4.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for
October 9, 2012 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any
Closed Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary.
Council Member Cook made the motion to take no action. Council
Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Adjourn.
Council Member Cook made the motion to adjourn at 7:18 pm. Council
Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 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., October 9,
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 Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor 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 make statements of specific
factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing
policy in response to the inquiry.
Lori Reader with Cub Scout Pack 284 made an announcement that the pack
would be hosting a Flu Shot Fund Raiser on October 13, 2012.
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.
Philip Sanders, City Manager announced the City's Flu Shot Clinic on
October 18, 2012.
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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 September 25, 2012 Regular
Meeting.
b. Approve the Site Plan for "Love's Travel Center. (Maurice
Schwanke)
C. Approve Resolution approving Contract Amendment for EMS
Services. (City Manager)
d. Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Department of
Education for the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative.
(Clayton Fulton)
Mayor Crist made the motion to approve the consent items. Council Member
Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Consider/Discuss/Action adopting a Resolution directing publication of
notice of intention to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of
obligation for waterworks and sewer system improvements; and resolving
other matters relating to the subject. (Clayton Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the item to council and
introduced Andre Ayala with First Southwest. Mr. Ayala reviewed the
outstanding water and sewer system debt; project information and proposed
schedule of events. Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve.
Council Member Cook seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an
Engineering Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for water
system improvements. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Member
Bryan made the motion to approve. Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an
Engineering Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for wastewater
system improvements. (City Manager)
Philip Sanders, City Manager presented the item to council. Council Member
Hopewell made the motion to approve. Council Member Bryan seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an
Engineering Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter for wastewater
treatment plant improvements. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Council Member
Bryan made the motion to approve. Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. Consider/Discuss/Action adopting an Ordinance regarding policies for
Social Media. (Jessica Perkins)
Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item to council
and answered questions. Council Member Hopewell made the motion to
approve. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council did not enter closed session at this time.
11. 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).
Anticipated litigation with Amazing Solar Solutions; "City of Anna v.
City of Weston, Cause No. 380-02570-2011, in the 3801h District Court
of Collin County, Texas"; "City of Anna v. Walmat Inc., et al.; Cause
No. 429-00288-2009, in the 429th District Court of Collin County,
Texas"; social media policy; Open Meetings Act.
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of park land and
acquisition of utility easements.
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c. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Secretary Annual
Review. (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.
12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for
October 9, 2012 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session
occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to take no action. Mayor Crist
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
13. Adjourn.
Council Member Cook made the motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm. Council
Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 4 NAY 0
ATTEST:
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N a Wilkison, City Secretary
ABSTAIN 0
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