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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCmin2015-08-25ANNA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORKSHOP SESSION AUGUST 25, 2015 The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session on the above date at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items: 1. Call to Order. Mayor Crist called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Mike Crist and Council Members Justin Burr, John Beazley, Chad Barnes and Dick Dowd were present. Council Members Nathan Bryan and Lauren Lovato were absent. 3. Briefing/Discussion regarding Pecan Grove street lights (Joseph Johnson) Director of Public Works Joseph Johnson presented the item to Council and answered questions. Council requested that this item be placed on a future agenda. 4. Briefing/Discussion regarding employee health insurance benefits. (Clayton Fulton) Finance Director Clayton Fulton presented the item to Council and answered questions. 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) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of- way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; 08-25-15 CC Workshop Minutes c. 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); discuss proposed mixed use development; update on economic development negotiations; The Council further reserves the right to enter into Closed Session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to enter Closed Session at 6:46 pm. Council Member Dowd seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to return to open session at 7:22 pm. Council Member Dowd seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 6. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for August 25, 2015 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary. No action taken. 7. Adjourn. Council Member Barnes moved to adjourn at 7:23 pm. Council Member Burr seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 Approved on the day of IL,/,A, 2015. AT/TEST: IIAPPRQ/ "' ee City Secretary Carrie L. Smith - a Ike o -A- 08-25-15 CC Workshop Minutes Pa ANNA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 25, 2015 The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session on the above date at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Crist called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Council Members Burr, Beazley, Barnes and Dowd were present. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Crist led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 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. No comments. 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. Council will hold a special meeting on September 1, 2015. 5. Consent Items. These items consist of non -controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered 08-25-15 CC Regular Minutes individually by any Council Member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. a. Approve the City Council Minutes for August 11, 2015. b. Approve a resolution authorizing the renewal of an agreement with Collin County for EMS Services. (Chief Gothard) c. Approve a resolution authorizing a Special Event Permit and an Agreement with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce for Glowfest. (Maurice Schwanke) MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve all items by consent. Mayor Crist seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 6. Presentation of the Proposed 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. (Clayton Fulton) Finance Director Clayton and answered questions. 7. Public Hearing: For the City Council to hear public comments on the proposed 2015-16 fiscal year budget. (Clayton Fulton) Mayor Crist opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. No comments. Mayor Crist closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. 8. Public Hearing: For City Council to hear public comments on the proposed 2015 Tax Rate. (Clayton Fulton) Mayor Crist opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. No comments. Mayor Crist closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. 9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution approving a funding agreement with the Anna Education Foundation for promotional purposes and CTE job training programs. (Jessica Perkins) City Manager Sanders presented the item. Council tabled the item to a future meeting. 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding appointments to the Parks Advisory Board. (City Council) 08-25-15 2 CC Regular Minutes Council talked with the applicant present, Ginny Finan. MOTION: Mayor Crist moved to appoint Ginny Finan to the Parks Advisory Board. Council Member Barnes seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 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) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of- way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; c. 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); discuss proposed mixed use development; proposed retail 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. Council took no action on this item. 12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 28, 2015 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. No action taken. 13. Adjourn. MOTION: Council Member Beazley made the motion to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Council Member Burr seconded. Motion carried. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 08 -25 -IS CC Regular Minutes Approved on the day of rx , 2015. ATTEST: APPROYED: e City Secretary Carrie L. Smith `,wj:W IUIj/,,,/, Mayor Mike Crist yy 4V4• .tip )I V rs 08-25-15 CC Regular Minutes