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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 26, 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., March 26,
2013, 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 Lauren Lovato, John Hopewell, Natha
Bryan and Becky Glover were present. Council Members James T. Cook and
John Geren were absent.
Council Member Glover made the motion to enter closed session at 6:32 pm.
Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
3. 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); discussion regarding legal aspects of a utility easement;
discussion regarding legal aspects of a contract for park
improvements.
b. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the City has received from a business prospect
that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting
economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer
of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described
by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); proposed mixed
use development.
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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 Hopewell made the motion to return to open session at
7:29 pm. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
4. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for March
26, 2013 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed
Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to take no action. Council
Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
5. Adjourn.
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to adjourn at 7:30 pm. Mayor
Crist seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 26, 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., March 26,
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 Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 7:32 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.
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.
Mayor Crist announced an Iris Festival at the Luscombe Farm April 8th —
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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 Regular Minutes of March 12, 2013.
b. Authorization to solicit bids for the 2013 Street Rehabilitation
Project (James Parkman).
C. Review CDC Regular Minutes of February 7, 2013. (Jessica
Perkins)
d. Review EDC Regular Minutes of February 7, 2013. (Jessica
Perkins)
Council Member Glover made the motion to approve the consent items.
Council Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Presentation and approval of the Fiscal Year 2012 Audit Report.
(Clayton Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the item to council and
introduced Rod Abbott with LaFollett & Company PLLC (auditors). Mr.
Abbott presented the audit to council and answered questions. Council
Member Hopewell made the motion to approve the audit. Council Member
Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Briefing/Discussion regarding the FY 2014 Budget Calendar. (Clayton
Fulton)
Clayton Fulton, Finance Director presented the item to council.
8. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comments regarding an
amendment to Anna's Master Thoroughfare Plan/Comprehensive Plan
on areas commonly known as "Anna Town Center". (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Mayor Crist opened the public hearing at
7:48 pm. Eddy Collins representing Skorburg Co. introduced himself. Mayor
Crist closed the public hearing at 7:49 pm.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending Anna's
Master Thoroughfare Plan/Comprehensive Plan along areas commonly
known as "Anna Town Center". (Maurice Schwanke)
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Council Members discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Mayor Crist
made the motion to approve. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment on a request by Bobby
L. Samuel III, representative for the "Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT,
LTD" requesting an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 129-2004,
changing the zoning from SF -72 (Single Family Residential) to C-1
(Restricted Commercial). The tract contains approximately 10 acres.
The entire property is generally located East of South Powell Parkway
and North of County Road 422. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council and answered questions. Mayor Crist opened the public hearing at
8:06 pm. There was no public comment. Mayor Crist closed the public
hearing at 8:06 pm.
(b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 129-2004, changing the zoning from SF -72 (Single Family
Residential) to C-1 (Restricted Commercial). The tract contains
approximately 10 acres. The entire property is generally located East of
South Powell Parkway and North of County road 422. (Maurice
Schwanke)
Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. Second reading of a Resolution authorizing the Anna Community
Development Corporation to undertake a project including a funding
reimbursement agreement with Anna 455 Commercial LP for the
temporary funding of certain improvements and reimbursement of said
funding. (Jessica Perkins)
Jessica Perkins, Assistant to the City Manager presented the item to council
and answered question. Mayor Crist read the resolution caption.
It. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution authorizing the Anna
Community Development Corporation to undertake a project including a
funding and reimbursement agreement with Anna 455 Commercial, LP
for the temporary funding of certain improvements and reimbursement
of said funding. (Jessica Perkins)
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Council Member Hopewell made the motion to approve. Council Member
Glover seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
12. Presentation of the Anna Police Department 2012 Annual Report. (Chief
Jenks)
Chief Jenks presented the Anna Police Department 2012 Annual Report and
answered questions from council.
13. Presentation of the Anna Fire Department 2012 Annual Report. (Chief
Gothard)
Chief Gothard presented the Anna Fire Department 2012 Annual Report and
answered questions from council.
14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an appointment to the Board of
Directors of the Anna Fire and Rescue Auxiliary Association. (Chief
Gothard)
Chief Gothard presented the item to council and answered questions. Council
Member Glover nominated Cody Durrett. Council Member Bryan seconded
the nomination. Council Member Glover made the motion to appoint Cody
Durrett to the Anna Fire and Rescue Association, Inc. Board of Directors as
Director 4. Council Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council did not enter closed session at this time.
15. 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); discussion regarding legal aspects of a utility
easement; discussion regarding legal aspects of a contract for
park improvements.
b. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the City has received from a business prospect
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that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To
deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code
§551.087); proposed mixed use development.
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.
16. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for March
26, 2013 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring
during this Regular Meeting, as necessary.
Council Hopewell made the motion to take no action. Mayor Crist seconded
the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
17. Adjourn.
Council Member Lovato made the motion to adjourn at 8:51 pm. Council
Member Hopewell seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
ATTEST:
N ha Wilkison, City Secretary
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