City of Anna City Council met Oct. 17.
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. on October 17, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Kathy Bryan was absent. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer & Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins.
Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the public communication portion of the agenda. Sarah Hensch addressed the City Council regarding loose dogs at the Anna City Park.
Bob Hale, Dorothy Cates, Larry Carter, Heather Craft, Kelly Carter, Cristy Caylao & Betty Bennett addressed the City Council regarding no parking at the 500 block of South Green Street.
City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the following projects: (1) E-Field Fence Project, (2) Hadley’s Haven, (3) Park Lighting, (4) PARC Grant, and (5) UC Hospital Christmas in Downtown Sponsorship
Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote. Commissioner Bigler asked that item (E) Ordinance 2023-13; Vacating an Unnamed Alley in the S.A. Walton’s 2nd Addition to the City of Anna be pulled.
The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.
A. Minutes of the October 3, 2023 Regular Session
B. October 2024 Accounts Payable List
C. Resolution 2023-38; Requesting a Permit from the Department of Transportation for the Nile Street Watermain Replacement Project
D. Resolution 2023-39; Intergovernmental Agreement with Anna District 37
F. Zoning Applications
a. Barry Evans at 104 Mimosa
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2023-13; VACATING AN ALLEY IN THE S.A. WALTON’S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ANNA. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bigler abstained. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Bids were opened for the 2023-2024 Property, Liability and Work Comp Insurance.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ICRMT OF $273,547.00. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM ANNA DISTRICT 37 TO WAIVE THE ZONING APPLICATION VARIANCE FEE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE OPTION B VARIANCE REQUEST TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ANNA DISTRICT 37. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM ANNA DISTRICT 37 TO WAIVE THE ZONING APPLICATION FEE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE ZONING APPLICATION FOR ANNA DISTRICT 37 AT 301 S. GREEN STREET. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:54PM TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
Open session resumed at 6:12PM and roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Kathy Bryan was absent. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler and City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd.
A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2023 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:12 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.
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