Min - City Council - 1986 - 03/20 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 20, 1986
Present:
Donald P. Rodenbaugh, Mayor
Council Members:
Joe Farmer, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim McClure (arrived at 7:30 p.m.; left at 11:45 p.m.)
Rex Womack
Jim Wolfe
Jim Pendleton
Absent:
Gary Koch
The regular session of the Allen City Council was called
to order by Mayor Rodenbaugh at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20,
1986, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex,
One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Mayor Rodenbaugh adjourned the regular session of the
Allen City Council into Executive Session at 6:32 p.m.
Executive Session (Agenda Item II)
In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. (Open
Meetings Law), Section 2(g), the Allen City Council convened
into Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, March 20,
1986, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex,
One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas, in order to discuss matters
pertaining to personnel.
Mayor Rodenbaugh adjourned the Executive Session of the
Allen City Council back into the regular session at 7:30 p.m.
The Allen City Council reconvened into their regular
session at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Allen
Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Consider Appointments to
Places No. 3 and 6 on the
Planning and Zoning Commission (Agenda Item III)
Mayor Rodenbaugh advised the Council that consideration
of appointments to Places No. 3 and 6 on the Planning and
Zoning Commission were to be considered at this time.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded
by Councilman Wolfe, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
continue consideration of this item at the next
Council meeting and take no action at this time.
The motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item IV)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and
seconded by Councilman Pendleton, the Council
voted 6 - 0 to approve and adopt all items on the
Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
A. Approval of City Council Minutes of March 6,
1986 - Regular Session.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Page 2
(Agenda Item V)
B. Authorization to city staff to pay bills associated
with the 1979 Capital Improvement Program:
1. City of Allen - Tax Office $ 402.13
Delinquent Tax Statement for
Property Purchased by City
for Main Street Right -of -Way
2. Allen Independent School District -
Tax Office $ 804.25
Delinquent Tax Statement for
Property Purchased by City
for Main Street Right-of-way
C. Authorization to city staff to pay bills associated
with the 1985 Capital Improvement Program:
D. Schedule of Taxes Receivable as of February 28, 1986.
E. Resolution No. 683-3-86(R): A Resolution by
the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Authorizing an Adjustment to the
1983 and 1985 Tax Rolls and a Refund Issued for
Overpayment of 1983 and 1985 Taxes.
F. Ordinance No. 684-3-86: An Ordinance of the City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Annexing the
Hereinafter -Described Territory to the City of
Allen, Texas, Approximately 148.8907 Acres of
Land in Ten Contiguous Tracts, Located in the
John W. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 762, Collin
County, Texas, and H. Seaborn and R. F. Clements
Survey, Abstract No. 879, and Extending the
Boundary Limits of the City so as to Include
Said Hereinafter -Described Property Within the
City Limits and Granting to all Inhabitants and
Owners of Said Property All of the Rights and
Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding All
Inhabitants by all the Ordinances, Acts, Resolutions
and Regulations of Said City; Providing a Sever-
ability Clause; and Providing for the Effective
Date of Said Ordinance.
1. Joe Benson Construction Co.
$12,600.00
Lowering of 8" Water Main
on the South Side of Allen
Drive at McDermott
2. Wallace and Lyle, Inc.
$ 9,500.00
Construction of Stacy Road
Pump Station and associated
pipe lines - Survey Services
3. Black and Veatch Engineers
$20,890.86
Construction of Stacy Road
Pump Station - Project No.
12815 - Engineering Services
in Connection With Preliminary
Engineering, Preparation of
Drawings and Specifications
and Contract Administration
for Water Distribution Improve-
ments, including a Ground
Storage Tank, Pumping Station,
and Distribution Mains.
Period: February, 1986
D. Schedule of Taxes Receivable as of February 28, 1986.
E. Resolution No. 683-3-86(R): A Resolution by
the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Authorizing an Adjustment to the
1983 and 1985 Tax Rolls and a Refund Issued for
Overpayment of 1983 and 1985 Taxes.
F. Ordinance No. 684-3-86: An Ordinance of the City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Annexing the
Hereinafter -Described Territory to the City of
Allen, Texas, Approximately 148.8907 Acres of
Land in Ten Contiguous Tracts, Located in the
John W. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 762, Collin
County, Texas, and H. Seaborn and R. F. Clements
Survey, Abstract No. 879, and Extending the
Boundary Limits of the City so as to Include
Said Hereinafter -Described Property Within the
City Limits and Granting to all Inhabitants and
Owners of Said Property All of the Rights and
Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding All
Inhabitants by all the Ordinances, Acts, Resolutions
and Regulations of Said City; Providing a Sever-
ability Clause; and Providing for the Effective
Date of Said Ordinance.
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CONSENT AGENDA (cont'd) (Agenda Item IV)
Set April 17, 1986 as the Public Hearing Date on
a Request to Zone Approximately 83 Acres of Land
Flood Plain - Light Industrial Located North of
Rowlett Creek, West of State Highway 5 and South
of Texet Drive, as requested by Thomas Blakeley,
representing the Molsen Family.
Set April 3, 1986 as the Public Hearings Date
on a Request for Annexation of 47.253 Acres of
Land Located South of State Highway 121 and
Approximately 2,182 Feet North of Stacy Road,
West of U.S. 75, as requested by property owner,
Charlie Bush.
The motion carried.
End of Consent Agenda
Public Hearing: Request for a
Specific Use Permit
for an Environmental
Laboratory in the
Central Business
District
Location: Suites 103 and 105
Allen Plaza
Requestor: Kendall Brown, owner of
Ecological Research
and Management, Inc. (Agenda Item V-A)
and
Ordinance No. 685-3-86: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Amending Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No. 366-10-81 of the City
of Allen as Heretofore Amended so as
to Attach a Specific Use Permit for
the Accessory Use for an Environmental
Laboratory in Suites 103/105 of the
Allen Plaza Retail Center on Property
Currently Zoned as the Central Business
District Located South of Boyd Street,
West of Butler Drive and East of Allen
Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing on a Request for a Specific Use Permit for
an Environmental Laboratory in the Central Business Dis-
trict Located in Suites 103/105, Allen Plaza, and
Consider an Ordinance Approving the Specific Use Permit
in the Central Business District."
Kendall Brown, owner of Ecological Research and Management,
Inc., spoke before the Council on behalf of this request.
Mr. Brown presented a schematic of the Allen Plaza Shopping
Center Building and pointed out the location of his business in
the Suites 103 and 105. Mr. Brown gave a detailed presentation
of his business and the request for a specific use permit for
the accessory use for an environmental laboratory. Mr. Brown
presented a schematic of the floor plan of his office and the
laboratory and pointed out the various locations for the different
types of equipment used in his laboratory and pointed out the
ingress/egress to the office and laboratory, parking lot area, and
alley area.
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Public Hearing: Request for a
Specific Use Permit
for an Environmental
Laboratory in the
Central Business
District
t Requestor: Kendall Brown (cont'd) (Agenda Item V-A)
and
Ordinance No. 685-3-86 (cont'd)
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Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one appeared
to speak either for or against this specific use permit request.
Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular
meeting held on February 13, 1986, recommended to the City
Council approval of the request with the following stipulations:
1. The specific use permit would terminate should
the owner, Mr. Kendall Brown, vacate the location.
2. The laboratory space may not expand beyond the
limits indicated on the floor plan situated in
Suites 103 and 105.
3. The City of Allen Industrial Sewer Ordinance be
satisfied that the discharge from this laboratory
would meet city requirements and those of the
State of Texas, and North Texas Municipal Water
District.
The Council discussed with Mr. Brown the type of customers
that he provides services to; the transportation of chemicals
to his business and how they are packaged and how large the
deliveries are; the letter he had written to the North Texas
Municipal Water District dated February 5, 1986 and if the
district had replied to that letter and what they had said;
if a permit to discharge his waste matter had been issued by
the city; what type of field work he conducted in this business
and if there was a lot of field work and what type of vehicles
were used in that work and where they were stored; the ventilation
of this business off of a one story building next to a two story
building and if there was any problem with that and the odors;
how Mr. Brown disposed of his solid wastes from his business now
and for the future, if there was a "clean room" included in the
plans of his laboratory, how he used compressed gas, and the
recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Council discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendations with Jack Pennington, former member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, as to why the recommendations
contained the statement that Mr. Brown could not expand his
business beyond Suites 103 and 105, if the specific use permit
was approved.
The Council discussed again with Mr. Brown other laboratories
that do business similar to his, their sizes and locations.
The Council discussed with city staff other ordinances that
Mr. Brown's business has to comply with and if his operation
does not comply with the provisions of those ordinances then
the city will have the provisions to shut down his operation.
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Public Hearing: Request for a Specific
Use Permit for an
Environmental Laboratory
in the Central Business
District
Requestor: Kendall Brown (cont'd) (Agenda Item V-A)
and
Ordinance No. 685-3-86 (cont'd)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded
by Councilman Pendleton, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
approve the request for a specific use permit for an
environmental laboratory in accordance with the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
as stated; and to adopt Ordinance No. 685-3-86, as
captioned previously. The motion carried.
Mayor Rodenbaugh recessed the regular session of the
Allen City Council at 8:29 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
8:33 p.m.
Public Hearing: Request to Amend
Planned Development
No. 13, Cottonwood
Bend North, to Change
the Use Regulations
to Allow Garden Homes
in Tracts Nine and Ten
Location: North of Bethany Road
and East of Jupiter Road
Requestor: Landmark Development Co. (Agenda Item V -B)
and
Consider an Ordinance Approving the
Specific Use Permit in the Central
Business District
Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing on a Request to Amend Planned Development
No. 13, Cottonwood Bend North, to Change the Use
Regulations to Allow Garden Homes in Tracts Nine and
Ten on Property Located North of Bethany Road and East
of Jupiter Road and Consider an Ordinance Amending
Planned Development No. 13."
Pat Atkins, with Don Tipton Engineering and representing
Landmark Development Company, presented to and spoke before
the Council on this request to change the use regulations
to allow garden homes in tracts 9 and 10 of Planned Development
No. 13.
Mr. Atkins presented a slide presentation showing the
land area involved in this request, the thoroughfares that
had been constructed around this development to date, and
the types of garden homes to be constructed on tracts nine
and ten.
Using a land use map, Mr. Atkins pointed out to the Council
the existing zoning districts for Planned Development No. 13.
Using another updated land use map, Mr. Atkins presented the
proposed changes. Mr. Atkins also presented a preliminary plat
of the existing zoning, showing the layout of the townhouse homes
currently allowed.
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Public Hearing: Request to Amend
Planned Development
No. 13, Cottonwood
Bend North, to Change
the Use Regulations
to Allow Garden Homes
in Tracts Nine and Ten
Requestor: Landmark Development Co. (Agenda Item V -B)
and
Consider an Ordinance Approving the
Specific Use Permit in the Central
Business District (cont'd)
Mr. Atkins then presented a concept plan of the layout
of the garden homes by lots and showing throughfares for
the development and ingress/egress onto major streets
around the development. Mr. Atkins advised that the garden
homes would have rear entry access, pointed out open space
area along the flood plain and the park land area.
Ken Chenault, with Landmark Development Company, spoke
before the Council on this Cottonwood Bend Joint Venture and
the planning of this development.
Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one
appeared to speak either for or against this request. Mayor
Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular
meeting held on February 13, 1986, recommended to the City
Council approval of this zoning amendment as presented.
The Council discussed the original traffic study sub-
mitted with this zoning request when Planned Development No. 13
was approved and if there were any changes to that study.
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke
before the Council on the traffic study.
The Council had further discussion on the fact that rear
entry garages should be required in this development; that
this proposed development was a better plan than the existing
townhouse zoning, however, it was still too dense and con-
tained too many 5,000 sq. ft. lots; that the development needed
more 7,500 sq, ft. lots; the streets were too long and straight
and the plan might look better with curvilinear streets; the
streets also did not look wide enough to handle all of the
traffic; the street running along the creek should not deadend
into lot 76 but should be built through to adjoining property;
and the layout presented to the Council in their packet was
not the same as the large map presented by Mr. Atkins.
There was considerable discussion by the Council with
Mr. Atkins and Mr. Chenault on the reduction of some of
the 5,000 sq. ft. lots and the addition of some one hundred 7,500
sq. ft. lots; the location for the 7,500 sq. ft. lots; and
the elimination of lot 76 so that the thoroughfare along
the creek can be continued to the development to the north
of this property.
MAIN MOTION: A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe and
seconded by Councilman Womack to amend the
submission to retain approximately 100 of the
single family traditional 7,500 sq. ft. lots
and to approve the design based upon that
retention, with the remainder being garden
homes on the 5,000 sq. ft. or 50 ft. lots;
and to eliminate lot number 76 on the concept
plan in order that the thoroughfare adjacent
to the creek can be continued thru property
located to the north.
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Public Hearing: Request to Amend
Planned Development
No. 13, Cottonwood
Bend North, to Change
the Use Regulations
to Allow Garden Homes
in Tracts Nine and Ten
Requestor: Landmark Development Co. (Agenda Item V -B)
and
Consider an Ordinance Approving the
Specific Use Permit in the Central
Business District (cont'd)
AMENDMENT TO
MAIN MOTION: A motion was made by Councilman McClure and
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer to amend
the main motion to include that the approx-
imately one hundred (100) 7,500 sq. ft. single
family lots will be located on the east side
of the development, adjacent to the creek,
and will include the regulations for the single
family development as approved in the original
proposal. The Council voted four (4) in favor
of the motion and two (2) opposed to the motion,
with Mayor Rodenbaugh and Councilman Pendleton
casting the negative votes. The motion carried
and the main motion was amended.
There was further discussion by the Council with Mr. Atkins
and Mr. Chenault on the main motion and Mr. Chenault advised
that he would like to be given the opportunity to discuss the
proposed revisions to the concept plan with his other business
associates and see if a revised concept plan can be worked out.
SUPPLEMENTAL
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and
seconded by Councilman Pendleton, the Council
voted 6 - 0 to table consideration of the main
motion as amended. The motion carried.
Mayor Rodenbaugh recessed the regular session of the Allen
City Council at 9:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:58 p.m.
Ordinance No. 686-6-86: An
Ordinance of the City of Allen,
Texas, Creating the Library
Collections Acquisition Fund;
Requiring a General Plan for
Its Expenditure; and Providing
for Its Accountancy. (Agenda Item VI)
Barbara Buehler, Library Director, presented to and spoke
before the Council on the proposed ordinance which was developed
by the Library Board for their major fundraising effort to
upgrade the library's collection of materials.
Mrs. Buehler advised the Council that in order to encourage
corporate, foundation and individual financial support, the
Library Board felt that assurance of availability and accountability
of donations would be necessary. Therefore, the Library Board
proposed the setting up of an expendable trust called, "Library
Collection Acquisition Fund," which would allow contributions to
be received, made available, invested, disbursed and accounted
for through the City of Allen Finance Department. This fund
would also be subject to the city's annual audit.
Mrs. Buehler advised that the Library Board recommended to
the City Council approval of the proposed ordinance establishing
a trust fund for donations to the library.
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Ordinance No. 686-3-86 (cont'd) (Agenda Item VI)
The Council discussed with Mrs. Buehler and city staff
the legalities of accepting private donations for this fund
and if there were any strings to the acceptance of those
donations then they should be determined at the time of
acceptance and so noted.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded
by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
adopt Ordinance No. 686-3-86 in accordance with the
recommendation of the Library Board and as captioned
previously. The motion carried.
Consider Authorizing a Request
to the State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation to Abandon
Designation of F.M. 2170 from
U.S. 75 to State Highway 5 (Agenda Item VII)
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke
before the Council on some recent developments that have
been discovered pertaining to construction of Phase II and
III of F.M. 2170 from U.S. 75 to State Highway 5.
Mr. Petty explained to the Council that based upon
some recent meetings with the State Highway Department,
the city faces several options regarding the future
construction of Phase II and III of F.M. 2170. Mr. Petty
advised that there exists a 24" water line which would
be located under certain sections of the new roadway and
according to the State regulations could not be located
under the new roadway if the State is still to maintain
IL that roadway. Mr. Petty advised that to move the utility
line would cost between $300,000 and $350,000 additional
to the original construction estimates. Thus, Mr. Petty
advised that the city faced the following alternatives:
1. Acquire approximately 20 to 30 feet additional
right-of-way on the north side of McDermott to
be able to realign the roadway further to the
north and leave the 24" water line outside the
pavement between Butler Street and State
Highway 5 (there would be no alternative in
Phase II other than to relocate the 24" water
line since the State would not allow it in the
median).
2. Relocate the utilities, including the 24"
water line at a cost somewhere in the vicinity
of $350,000.
3. Consider requesting release of maintenance by
the State on the entire distance of this
roadway between U.S. 75 and State Highway 5,
and assume city maintenance.
Mr. Petty explained that the State would not make a
commitment on relinquishing maintenance of this roadway and
for the State to even consider this option the city would
have to take affirmative action by the City Council and submit
an official request in letter form signed by the City Manager.
There was considerable discussion by the City Council
with city staff on the three alternatives that the city
was facing in this situation and which would be the most
desirable at this time and the most cost effective.
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Consider Authorizing a Request
to the State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation to Abandon
Designation of F.M. 2170 from
U.S. 75 to State Highway 5 (cont'd) (Agenda Item VII)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded
by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
approve the specifications for the items to be included
in the Main Street landscaping project and to authorize
city staff to solicit for bids on those items, in
accordance with the recommendation of city staff, as
stated. The motion carried.
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There was further discussion by the Council on if the
city takes affirmative action to request that the State
relinquish the maintenance of F.M. 2170 and they say "yes",
does the city have the option to then decide if they want
to do that or have the option to decline it.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and
seconded by Councilman Womack that the City
Council approve of affirmative action and
authorize the city manager to submit an official
request in letter form to the State requesting
release of maintenance on F.M. 2170 from U.S. 75
to State Highway 5. The Council voted 6 - 0 in
favor of the motion. The motion carried.
Approve Specifications and
Authorize Solicitation of Bids
for Portions of the Main
Street Landscaping Projects (Agenda Item VIII)
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented
to and spoke before the Council on the bid specifications for
portions of the Main Street landscaping project.
Mr. Thornton explained that the bid specifications were
in two separate packages. One package contained the bid
440,
specifications for:
1. lighting installation
2. landscaping
3. pavers
4, irrigation
The other bid package contained the street lighting fixtures
and the site furnishings, such as park benches, trash receptacles,
etc. Mr. Thornton advised that the total project estimated cost
for these items is $258,062.
Mr. Thornton advised the Council how the items were listed
in the bid specification document and explained that as add on
Alternate No. 1 they had included a per pole bid for an 110 volt
plug-in outlet to be installed on the street lighting poles for
use when Christmas decorations are hung. Mr. Thornton also
presented a sample of the street lighting fixture for the Council's
review.
Mr. Thornton advised the Council that it was the city staff's
recommendation that the bid specifications be approved as pre-
sented and that City Council authorize the city staff to proceed
with the solicitation of bids on the items.
Mr. Thornton reviewed briefly the timetable for installation
of these bid items in connection with the construction of Main
Street.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded
by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
approve the specifications for the items to be included
in the Main Street landscaping project and to authorize
city staff to solicit for bids on those items, in
accordance with the recommendation of city staff, as
stated. The motion carried.
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Consider Action on Capital
Improvements for Ford Park
Phase II (Agenda Item IX)
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation Department,
presented to and spoke before the Council on recent developments
regarding the completion of Ford Park - Phase II and the
postponement of the first year capital improvement projects
L for the 1985 bond funds and the proceeding with the second
v year capital improvement projects, being completion of
Ford Park and development of a neighborhood park, Story Park.
Mr. Thornton provided background information to the
Council on the information obtained from the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department about the city's remaining grant
funds and future grant applications and the need by the
city to complete Ford Park before they would consider any
future grant applications for other park projects.
Mr. Thornton stated that this action caused the city
staff to re-evaluate the capital improvements program and
to determine the best use of the city's existing and future
funds, both bonds and grants.
Thus, Mr. Thornton advised the Council that the Parks
and Recreation Board, at a called - special meeting held on
March 15, 1986, voted unanimously to recommend to the Council
that the bonds originally sold for year one of the 1985 Capital
Improvement Program be used for those expenditures in the
second year, being Ford Park and Story Park.
Mr. Thornton also advised that the Parks and Recreation
Board, at a called - special meeting held on March 15, 1986,
recommended to the City Council that authorization be given
to city staff to begin engineering on Ford Park - Phase II,
using the engineering firm of Schrickel, Rollins and Associates.
Mr. Thornton distributed copies of a contract to be entered
into between the city and Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, for
the development of Ford Park - Phase II.
The Council briefly discussed the proposed contract and
if there was a penalty clause in the contract for delay in
completing this project.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded
by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 6 - 0 to
approve the recommendation that the bonds originally
sold for year one of the 1985 Capital Improvement
Program be used for those expenditures in year two,
being Ford Park - Phase II and Story Park; and to
authorize city staff to begin engineering on Ford
Park - Phase II with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates
per contract presented, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board, as
stated. The motion carried.
Consideration of a Policy
for Streets and Alleys -
Speed Bumps (Agenda Item X -A)
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke
before the Council on the requests the city receives for
placement of speed bumps in alleyways and the concerns the
city staff has on speed bumps and the lack of effectiveness
of speed bumps to reduce speeding cars.
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Consideration of a Policy
for Streets and Alleys -
Speed Bumps (cont'd) (Agenda Item X -A)
Mr. Petty advised the Council that the city staff's
recommendation was that speed in alleys be deterred by
traffic enforcement rather than the creation of speed bumps
which create traffic hazards, incur additional costs in
maintenance, and create possible liability for the city for
property damages.
The Council briefly discussed speed bumps and the
city staff's recommendation.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded
by Councilman Pendleton, the Council voted 6 - 0
to approve the city staff's recommendation that
speed in alleys be deterred by traffic enforcement
rather than the creation of speed bumps which create
traffic hazards, incur additional costs in maintenance,
and create possible liability for the city for
property damages. The motion carried.
Consider Policies for Streets
and Alleys - Street Construction
in the Central Business District (Agenda Item X -B)
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke
before the Council on the proposal to establish an assessment
policy or an escrow fund policy for street improvement in
the Central Business District.
Mr. Petty distributed to the Council a proposed policy
for the escrow of funds for street improvements at the time
of development in the Central Business District and reviewed
the advantages of this type of policy which is being done
as of this date.
Mr. Petty then distributed to the Council a proposed
policy for the assessment of street improvements at the
time of construction in the Central Business District and
reviewed the advantages of this type of policy.
Mr. Petty advised the Council that after preparing
and reviewing both of the policies, it was the city staff's
recommendation that the city continue to use the escrow of
funds at the time of development.
The Council discussed with city staff various aspects
of these two methods of obtaining funds for street improvements.
Ed Lynge, owner of Allen Lumber Company, spoke before
the Council on these two methods of funding and also asked
various questions regarding the two methods.
Newton Buckley, CPA in Allen, also spoke before the Council
regarding these two policies and how it has effected him in
the development of his new office building to be located on
Belmont.
There was considerable discussion by the Council with
city staff on which method would prove to be the best both
for the city and the land developer. There was discussion
on using a combination of both methods and of using a
voluntary assessment method.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 5 - 0
(Councilman McClure had left the meeting) to table
this item for further consideration, with city
staff to bring back at a future time additional
information per the discussions by the City Council
on this item. The motion carried.
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H. R. 3838 (Agenda Item XI -A)
Michael Stanger, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager,
spoke before the Council on H. R. 3838 which pertains to the
bond status of cities as well as other federal budget cutting
procedures.
Due to the lateness of the meeting, City Manager McCarty
advised that city staff would provide written information on
H. R. 3838 and a resolution for Council's consideration at
the next regular City Council meeting to be held on April 3, 1986.
Items of Interest to the Council (Agenda Item XI -B)
Michael Stanger, Administrative Assistant to the City
Manager, advised the Council that the City of Allen had been
selected to participate in the TEXCEL Program.
Mr. Stanger distributed revised architect selection
process calendars to the Council and briefly reviewed the
process and the status to date.
City Secretary Marty Hendrix advised of upcoming meeting
of the Collin County Public Officials and asked if any Council
Member would like to attend. Councilman Womack indicated
that he would attend the March 27th meeting.
At this time, Mayor Rodenbaugh adjourned the regular
session of the Allen City Council into Executive Session at
12:46 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 1986.
In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. (Open Meetings
E Law), Section 2(g), the Allen City Council reconvened into
v Executive Session in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal
Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas, in order to discuss
matters pertaining to personnel at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, March 21,
1986.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 1:30 a.m, on
Friday, March 21, 1986.
Adjournment
The Allen City Council reconvened into regular session at
1:31 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 1986.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded
by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 5 - 0 to
adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council
at 1:34 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 1986. The motion
carried.
These minutes approved on the 3rd day of April
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