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City of Anna City Council met March 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City council met in special session at Anna City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on March 20th, 2024. 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 Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Angela Webb, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the public communications portion of the agenda.

City Administrator Dori Bigler gave updates on the budget process. A budget presentation will be held next month.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the March 5, 2024 Regular Session

B. Authorize the Payment of March 2024 Accounts Payable Listing

C. Authorize the Payment of the 2022 & 2023 TIF Surplus Funds of $8,641.39

D. Authorize up to $60,000 to Fix Three (3) Grade 2 Gas Leaks

E. Ordinance 2024-01; Amending Schedule ‘A’ Subsection III of the Revised Code of Ordinances

F. Resolution 2024-09; Authorizing the 2024 MFT Maintenance Program

G. Zoning Applications

a. Roger Dowdy at 104 Pecan

b. Verizon at 525 E. Jefferson

H. Fencing Applications

a. Alicia Farris at 206 Springfield Avenue

I. Park Usage Applications

a. SIBSA – April 2024 through July 1, 2024

b. Delta Theta Tau – Delta Dolphin Dash on April 20, 2024

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Bryan 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 Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Carter that is be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE NEW BUSINESS OF GRANTING A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE TO STARVIEW VINEYARDS FOR THE ANNABELLE FESTIVAL. 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 abstained. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE AN EMPLOYMENT OFFER OF FULL TIME/PART TIME LABORER TO BRAXTON KRISTOFF. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, 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 AN EMPLOYMENT OFFER OF FULL TIME/PART TIME LABORER TO JAY KISAT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor for Commissioner reports.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to the Department heads.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 4:10 P.M. TO DISCUSS PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. A vote was taken upon the moon with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter,

Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the moon carried.

Open session resumed at 4:15 p.m. and roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb, and Mayor Steve Hartline. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, City Treasurer Angela Webb, and City Public Works Director Gary Dahmer.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO GRANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR BIGLER AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY. A vote was taken upon the moon with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the moon carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED THAT THE SPECIAL SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 20th, 2024 BE ADJOURNED AT 4:16 P.M. A vote was taken upon the moon with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Mayor Hartline declared the moon carried.

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