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CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE - CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 8, 2014 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., April 8,
2014, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. 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, Lauren Lovato, Chad
Barnes, Nathan Bryan and Dick Dowd were present. Council Member John
Hopewell was absent.
3. Update and Discussion regarding the City's Strategic Plan. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council. Mr. Philips
presentation reviewed the Strategic Plan and he answered questions from council
members.
Council did not got into Closed session at this time..
4. 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 and utility easements;
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
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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 4551.087
); proposed retail development; Villages of Hurricane Creek.
d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Secretary Update;
City Attorney Annual Review. (Tex. Gov't Code 4551.074).
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.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for April 8,
2014 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
6. Adjourn.
Council Member Lovato made the motion to adjourn at 7:24 pm. Council
Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0
ATTEST:
Ntha Wilkison, City Secretary
ABSTAIN 0
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MINUTES OF
CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 2014 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., April 8, 2014,
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 Mike 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.
None
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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 March 25, 2014 Regular
Meeting.
b. Approve City Council Minutes for April 1, 2014 Special Meeting.
Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve. Council Member Bryan
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution creating a Downtown
Advisory Committee. (Maurice Schwanke)
Maurice Schwanke, Director of Planning and Development presented the item
to council. Council Members discussed membership of the committee. Mayor
Crist made the motion to approve. Council Member Bryan seconded the
motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving a Professional
Services Agreement with Centurion American. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve the agreement
with Centurion Acquisitions LP. Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion
passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving a Financial
Advisory Agreement with First Southwest Company. (City Manager)
City Manager, Philip Sanders presented the item to council and answered
questions. Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve. Council
Member Lovato seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the City's vote for the re-election of
nominees to the Build America Mutual Assurance Company's Board of
Directors. (Clayton Fulton)
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Clayton Fulton, Director of Finance presented the item to council and
answered questions. Mayor Crist made the motion to approve. Council
Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
Council Member Bryan made the motion to enter closed session at 7:53 pm.
Council Member Dowd seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
10. 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
4551.071);
b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of rights-
of-way and utility easements;
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
051.087); proposed retail development; Villages of Hurricane
Creek.
d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters: City Secretary Update;
City Attorney Annual Review. (Tex. Gov't Code 4551.074).
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.
Mayor Crist made the motion to return to open session at 8:14 pm. Council
Member Lovato seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
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11. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for April 8,
2014 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
Lovato seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0
12. Adjourn.
Council Member Cook made the motion to adjourn at 8:15 pm. Council
Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passes.
AYE 6 NAY 0
ATTEST:
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ABSTAIN 0
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