City Anna City Council met Oct. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Mary K Harris addressed the council regarding the holiday parade. Ms. Harris asked that the council keep the Pay it Forward program in mind during the planning on the holiday parade. She explained that the parade is a visual for handing over the gifts, a sensory safe parade and that she encourages people to dress up as reindeer, elves, etc. for the parade. Ms. Harris feels that if the parade were open to other floats with lights, less people would shop downtown. Mayor Hartline inquired on who is the contact person for the parade. Commissioner Bigler asked if Ms. Harris was putting on the parade. Mayor Hartline again asked if someone calls to inquire about participating, he wanted to know who was in charge of the parade.
City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following: (1) A settlement has been reached in the mass tort lawsuit regarding the national opioid crisis. The year 1 and year 2 amounts have been established and are $1,043.41 & $1,096.58. Administrator Bigler reported that she will get with Chief Watkins to establish a program to expend the funds, as they can only be spent on fighting the opioid epidemic. (2) Colorfest is this Saturday. There are over 24 vendors, music and more. The weather looks perfect. (3) Administrator Bigler handed the council a proposed map of Christmas in Downtown Anna. Administrator Bigler inquired of the council on keeping the layout the same as last year, having Davie Street open and the event in the parking lot. Or updating it to have the street closed, ice skating in the street. Administrator Bigler reported that Union County Hospital reached out and have donated $5,000 toward the ice-skating rental. The council was very favorable to changing the layout, closing down the street and having the ice-skating on East Davie Street. (4) The next solar eclipse is April 8, 2024. Administrator Bigler asked the council to be thinking on if the city wants to do anything, or any ways to plan/prep for that day. (5) Administrator Bigler has granted the EPA another 90 day extension on the permit modification.
Resolution 2022-23 was tabled.
Officer Jason Leek addressed the council regarding the upcoming Cobs and Bobbers, Hooks and Ladders & Big Truck Event. The fishing event will be from 10-1 on October 22nd. Commissioner Miller stated that postcards were made to send home to all Union County students. From 2-4 will be big farm equipment and an air evac helicopter.
Discussion was held regarding a petition by Meredith Lasley to have her property at 426 E. Jefferson rezoned. It was decided that this request was premature. The council would like to be approached by the property owner who wishes to operate an RV Park to request the rezoning and present their plan to the council.
A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO DENY THE REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PARCELS OWNED BY MEREDITH LASLEY FROM R3 TO A1. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Administrator Bigler explained that Ordinance 2022-21 was on the agenda because of the water rate hike that AJ Water Commission will be charging.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-21; ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-26; HOLIDAY PARADE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-22; ADOPTING A REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Biglerthat it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE $4500 TO BE SPENT FOR THE MURAL PROJECT FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE $11828 TO BE SPENT FOR THE TOURISM ATTRACTION & FESTIVAL GRANT FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-23; REGULATING PARKING ALONG A SECTION OF FREDRICK STREET. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2022-24; REGULATING PARKING ALONG A SECTION OF BRADY MILL ROAD. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bryan Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE $3835 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Chief Watkins reported his monthly statistics for the police department. Chief Dammerman reported his monthly statistics for the fire department.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AT 6:24PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO EXIT CLOSED SESSION AT 7:02PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 4, 2022 AS PREVIOUSLY READ AS THE OFFICIAL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2022 BE ADJOURNED AT 7:03 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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