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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1984 - 12/06 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL Regular Session December 6, 1984 Donald P. Rodenbaugh, Mayor Council Members: Joe Farmer, Mayor Pro Tem Jim McClure Rex Womack Jim Wolfe Ward Paxton Gary Koch City Staff: Jon McCarty, City Manager Marty Hendrix, City Secretary The regular session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Rodenbauqh at 7:30 p.m, on Thursday, December 6, 1984, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item II) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: A. Approval of City Council Minutes of November 15, 1984 - Regular Session B. Authorization to city staff to pay bills associated with the 1979 - 82 Capital Improvements Program as follows: Marquette Lease Services, Inc. $ 765.75 Contract No. 13216 - Lease/ Purchase of Telephone System for Allen Municipal Annex - November, 1984. C. Ordinance No. 569-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Annexing the Hereinafter -described Territory to the City of Allen, Texas, Anproximately 293.168 Acres Located in the Joab Butler Survey, Abstract No. 47, in the J.H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, in the J.H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1018, in the G.W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 326, and in the Joseph Russell Survey, Abstract No. 775, Collin County, Texas, 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 Severability Clause; and Providing for the Effective Date of Said Ordinance. 3yo ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA (cont'd) (Agenda Item II) D. Ordinance No. 570-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Annexing the Hereinafter -described Territory to the City of Allen, Texas, Approximately 352.2054 Acres Located in the Wetsaul Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 323, the John J. Miller Survey, Abstract No. 609, and the George Fitzugh Survey, Abstract No. 320, Collin County, Texas, 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 Severability Clause; and Providing fox the Effective Date of Said Ordinance. Ordinance No. 571-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Annexing the Hereinafter -described Territory to the City of Allen, Texas, Approximately 583.39 Acres Located in:the Following Tracts: Tract No. 1 Consisting of a 1.5 Acre Tract, a .67 Acre Tract, a 1.758 Acre Tract, a 1.455 Acre Tract, and a .964 Acre Tract Located in the Lewis Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 978; Tract No. 2 Consisting of a 1.493 Acre Tract Located in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708; Tract No. 3 Consisting of a 5.00 Acre Tract, a 6.00 Acre Tract, and a 11.1783 Acre Tract Located in the MCBain Jamison Survey, Abstract No. 491; Tract No. 4 Consisting of a 75.64 Acre Tract, a 72.32 Acre Tract, a 43.8 Acre Tract, a 69.6 Acre Tract, a 17.513 Acre Tract, Located in the Henry Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, and a 2.19 Acre Tract Located in the F. C. Wilmeth Survey, Abstract No. 999; Tract No. 5 Consisting of a 1 Acre Tract, a .50 Acre Tract, and a 2.07 Acre Tract Located in the James T. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777; Tract No. 6 Consisting of a 34.781 Acre Tract Located in the Jonathan Phillips Survey, Abstract No. 719; Tract No. 7 Consisting of a 61.07 Acre Tract Located in the George Phillips Survey, Abstract No. 701; Tract No. 8 Consisting of a 1.357 Acre Tract, a 10.00 Acre Tract, a 10 Acre Tract, a 10 Acre Tract, a 15.2286 Acre Tract, a 4.145 Acre Tract, a 6.723 Acre Tract, a 1.920 Acre Tract, and a 6.3924 Acre Tract Located in the George W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328; Tract No. 9 Consisting of a 1.059 Acre Tract and a 2.118 Acre Tract Located in the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 324; Tract No. 10 Consisting of a 2.0 Acre Tract, a 2.0 Acre Tract, a 1.314 Acre Tract, a 3.0 Acre Tract, a 2.0 Acre Tract, and a 18.875 Acre Tract Located in the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821; Tract No. 11 Consisting of a 71.110 Acre Tract Located in the J.T. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777; and Tract No. 12 Consisting of a 3.65 Acre Tract Located in the Henry Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 1026; Collin County, Texas, 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 3yl ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA (cont'd) (Agenda Item II) E. 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 Severability Clause; and Providing for the Effective Date of Said Ordinance. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. Public Hearing: Request for Site Plan Approval for Day Care Center on � Acre of Land Zoning: Planned Development No. 1 Location: Fronting on Allen Heights Drive, North of F.M. 2170, and on the East Boundary of the Allen Heights Baptist Church Property Requestor: Clyde D. Richards (Agenda Item III -A) and Ordinance No. 572-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Planned Development Zoning Ordinance No. 260 to Include the Attachment of Exhibit "B", Approved Site Plan, For Development of a � Acre Tract out of the Peter Fishel Survey, Abstract No. 324, Presently Delineated on the Official Zoning Map as a Portion of PD -SC No. 1; Providing for a Penalty; Providing for an Effective Date; and Providing for Publication of the Caption. 39_ Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows: "Public Hearing to Consider a Request for Site Plan Approval for a Day Care Center on One -Half Acre of Land Located Fronting Allen Heights Drive, North of F.M. 2170 on the Eastern Boundary of the Allen Heights Baptist Church Property, and to Adopt a Zoning Ordinance." Clyde E. Richards, the property owner, and Wanda Robertson. were present to speak before the Council on behalf of this request for site plan approval on a one-half acre tract of land out of the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 324, zoned Planned Development No. 1. Mr. Richards presented the site plan for the day care center and reviewed the location of the building on the site, location the fire lane, the parking area, explained the of reviewed the location of the trash dumpster and the screening of it, the 6' wood screening fence around the property, and the exterior construction of the building. Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak either for or against the request for site plan approval. Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing. 39_ ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 4 Public Hearing: Request for Site Plan Approval for Day Care Center Requester: Clyde D. Richards (Cont'd)(Agenda Item III -A) and Ordinance No. 572-12-84 The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of October 25, 1984, recommended to the City Council approval of the site plan with the provision that the wood fence around the play yard area be increased from 6 feet to 8 feet to meet screening requirements. The Council discussed with Mr. Richards the landscaping of the site and if the landscaping shown on the site plan represented the landscaping that would be done to the property, reviewed the ingress/egress to the property and the use of a one-way driveway, and the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation for an 8 foot fence rather than the 6 foot fence shown on the site plan. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Councilman Koch, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve the site plan as presented and to change the fence from a 6' fence to an 8' fence in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, as stated; and to adopt Ordinance No. 572-12-84, as captioned previously. The motion carried. At this time, Mayor Rodenbaugh introduced to the City Council, and to those attending the Council meeting, Kevin Colmensberger. In cooperation with the AISD, Mayor Rodenbaugh explained that Kevin was a student at Ford Middle School and was his "shadow" today. The "shadow" program consists of the student spending time with a person at work to learn about what that person does for his job. Public Hearing: Request for a Zoning Change from Light Industrial (LI) to Planned Development (PD) and Site Plan Approval on 4 Acres - Lot 1, Block A, Texet Addition Location: Northwest Corner of Texet Drive and State Highway 5 Requester: North Texas Land Company (Agenda Item III -B) and Ordinance No. 573-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 366-10-81, as Previously v Amended, so as to Change the Following - Described Tract of Land From "LI" (Light Industrial) Classification to "PD" (Planned Development) No. 30, Said Tract of Land Being Described as Follows: Approximately 4 Acres of Land on Lot 1, Block A of the Texet Addition, Collin County, Texas; Providing for Use Regulations; Providing for a Site Plan; Providing for a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed the Sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for Each Offense; Providing for a Severability. Clause; and Providing for the Effective Date of Said Ordinance. 10 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 5 Public Hearing: Request for Zoning Change from "LI" to "PD" and Site Plan Approval Requester: North Texas Land Co. (cont'd)(Agenda Item III -B) and Ordinance No. 573-12-84 Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows: "Public Hearing to Consider a Request for a Zoning Change from LI (Light Industrial) to PD (Planned Development) With Site Plan on Four Acres of Land Located at the Northwest Corner of Texet Drive and State Highway 5, and to Adopt a Zoning Ordinance." Frank Butler, Architect, and John Allen, representing the North Texas Land Company, presented to and spoke before the Council on the request for a zoning change from Light Industrial (LI) to Planned Development (PD) on Lot 1, Block A, Texet Addition, being a four acre tract of land. Mr. Butler reviewed the site plan with the Council and advised of the location of the two buildings on the site; that Building A would be 28,000 square feet and be used for office and Building B would be 7,000 square feet and would be used for office and restaurant uses. The site plan showed the location of the parking spaces, landscaped area, ingress/egress to the property, and boundaries of the property. The Council discussed with Mr. Butler if the landscaped areas on the site plan also represented the landscaping plan for this development. Mr. Butler also presented an artist's rendering of the front elevation of the two-story office building and advised of the interior and exterior construction of the buildings. Mr. Butler emphasized the fact that the site was very attractive and the trees existing on the site were going to be maintained. Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak either for or against this request for zoning change and site plan approval. Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of November 8, 1984, recommended to the City Council approval of the zoning change as submitted and the site plan as submitted. The Council discussed with Mr. Butler the designation of both office use and restaurant use for the Building B, the reason for the set -back for parking, the right-of-way dedication, and the concern for the amount of light industrial zoning in the city. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve the zoning change request and the site plan approval as presented and in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as stated; and to adopt Ordinance No. 573-12-84, as captioned previously. The motion carried. 391/ ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6. 1984 Page 6 Public Hearing: Request to Establish Permanent Zoning of R-3, R-4, and R-5 (Residential), with Voluntary Deed Restric- tions on a 56.8 Acre Tract Location: West of F.M. 2551, East of Malone Road and South of F.M. 2170 Requester: Marvin Shelley Realtors (Agenda Item III -C) Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows: "Public Hearing to Consider a Request to Establish Permanent Zoning of R-3 (Residential), R-4 and R-5 with Voluntary Deed Restrictions on a 56.8 Acre Tract of Land Located West of F.M. 2551, East of Malone Road and South of F.M. 2170, and Consider Adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and a Resolution Accepting the Deed Restrictions." Craig Curry, with Nelson Engineering and representing Marvin Shelley Realtors, presented to and spoke before the Council on this request for permanent zoning on 56.8 acres of land located in the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821. Mr. Curry presented a zoning map of the property and reviewed with the Council the location of the subject property. Mr. Curry then reviewed the requested zoning of R-3, R-4 and R-5 and advised of the zoning on different tracts of land that surround this property and are in the vicinity of this property. Mr. Curry then presented a preliminary site plan of the proposed development and pointed out the curved interior streets and cul-de-sacs. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of November 8, 1984, recommended to the City Council approval of the request which had been modified to R-3, R-4 and R-5 residential zoning. Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke before the Council in opposition to this request for permanent zoning: Dr. E. T. Boon, resident of High Point Estates Bill Beaty, resident of High Point Estates Joe Perks, resident of High Point Estates David Williams, resident of High Point Estates Bob Fahrenthold, resident of High Point Estates Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing. There was considerable discussion by the Council on the amount of R-5 zoning districts now existing in Allen, the current zoning districts located in the area of this proposed development, the need for a buffer between the 2 acre ranch estates development located in High Point Estates from this proposed development, and the need to continue the 2 acre ranch estates development in this area. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to deny this request for permanent zoning. Sys ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6. 1984 Page 7 Mayor Rodenbaugh recessed the regular session of the Allen City Council at 9:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:19 p.m. Presentation by Representatives of the Solid Waste Contractor (SCA) Regarding a Proposed Rate Increase Request (Agenda Item IV) Jeff Peckham, Regional Manager, Dough Lawson, District Manager, and Chet Jackson, Regional Comptroller, with SCA of Dallas, Inc., the city's solid waste collector, were present to speak before the Council on behalf of a proposed rate increase request. Jeff Peckham reviewed with the Council their first year's operation of the solid waste collection in the City of Allen and some problems. Those problem areas had been property damage to curbs along alleyways and scheduled pick-ups in the various neighborhoods. Mr. Peckham advised that the property had been repaired, new trucks had been purchased to allow for easier access to alleys, a new district manager had been hired, they had been hiring better personnel and had developed a new customer complaint format. Mr. Peckham then distributed to the. Council some information on the number of calls received on residential service complaints in the last three months as compared to the amount of trash collected, the residential rates comparison of Allen to other cities in the area, a commercial rate comparison, and a rate increase summary. Mr. Peckham then reviewed in detail the handout information with the Council. There was discussion by the Council with Mr. Peckham on the increase cost of the use of the McKinney Landfill, the rate increase in comparison to the Consumer Price Increase for the Dallas area, if there were any alternate landfill sites that SCA could use rather than McKinney, the status of negotiating a contract for the use of the landfill in Wylie, the anticipated time period that this rate increase request will cover, and the commitment of SCA to pursue and obtain a contract for a landfill site. City Manager Jon McCarty advised the Council that SCA was making their presentation for the rate increase at this meeting and if the Council needed any additional information on the rate increase, SCA should be advised at this time. Also, the city staff and SCA were requesting some direction from the Council regarding this rate increase request. In further discussion by the Council, they emphasized to SCA that in the future they need to simplify the rate increase request data so that it is easier to analyze, and they need to obtain a contract for a landfill site. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct the city staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for the proposed rate increase request for consideration at the next Council meeting. This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. 35& ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 8 Consider a Report and Recommended Changes to the Sign Ordinance (Agenda Item V) Rick Alexander, Chairman of the Sign Control Board, appeared before the Council to present the recommendations of the Sign Control Board. Mr. Alexander introduced to the Council the members of the Sign Control Board, being Carol Henry, Don Kirkindoll, John Karlsruher, and George Chrisman. Mr. Alexander distributed to the Council the report and recommendations on the recent work of the Sign Control Board. Mr. Alexander then reviewed in detail the following areas in the sign ordinance that need to be amended: 1. Slight changes in allowable sign sizes to permit use of standard 4 foot x 8 foot plywood sheets or easily managed variations. 2. A method of dealing with temporary free standing signs for the purpose of announcing future locations of religious, educational or charitable institutions. 3. Provisions for regulating garage sale signs. 4. Provisions for dealing with signs on public service structures. 5. Specific guidelines for signs used by non-profit service groups. 6. Spacing and structural changes for freeway signs. Specific information on usage of freeway signs. 7. Specific provisions for multi -use signs in some shopping centers. 8. Consideration of enforcement procedures which are less time-consuming forcity staff and permit rapid resolution of sign use violations. The Council discussed with Mr. Alexander and members of the Sign Control Board the proposed changes to the sign ordinance pertaining to the freeway signs (billboards), the time period for a permit being five (5) years on a freeway sign and how it was determined, the total elimination of billboards in the city altogether, and the location of signs in the street right-of-ways. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve the report and recommendations for changes to the Sign Ordinance as presented by the Sign Control Board and to direct the city staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for their consideration. The motion carried. 399 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 9 Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, presented to and spoke before the Council on the proposed ordinance authorizing the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve final plats. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 574-12-84, as captioned above. The motion carried. Mayor Rodenbaugh recessed the regular session of the Allen City Council at 10:29 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Resolution No. 575-12-84(R): A Resolution of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Authorizing the Mayor To Execute a Contract Between the City of Allen and the County of Collin Concerning Emergency Ambulance Service Within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Allen. (Agenda Item VII) Ron Gentry, Fire Chief, presented to and spoke before the Council on the proposed agreement with Collin County concerning ambulance service in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Council briefly discussed with Chief Gentry the contract and the amount of reimbursement from the county in the amount of $5,000 for covering the costs of ambulance calls in the extraterritorial jurisdiction and if that amount would actually cover all of the costs involved. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve and adopt Resolution No. 575-12-84(R), as captioned above. The motion carried. Consideration of Awarding Bids for Three Police Department Replacement Vehicles (Agenda Item VIII -A) Richard Carroll, Chief of Police, presented to and spoke before the Council on the request for bids, the bid opening, and the bid tabulations for three (3) replacement vehicles for the Allen Police Department. Ordinance No. 574-12-84: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 273, as Heretofore Amended so as to Provide that All Final Plats of Subdivisions or Additions Within the City or Its Extra -Territorial Jurisdiction, and All Replats, Shall be Submitted to, Considered By, and Finally Approved or Disapproved By, Only the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City; Revising the Certificate to be Placed on Final Plats; Amending All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith, to Conform to the Provisions Hereof; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date; Providing for Punishment Upon Conviction of Violation Hereof by Fine Not to Exceed $1,000.00 for Each Offense; and Declaring an Emergency. (Agenda Item VI) Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, presented to and spoke before the Council on the proposed ordinance authorizing the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve final plats. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 574-12-84, as captioned above. The motion carried. Mayor Rodenbaugh recessed the regular session of the Allen City Council at 10:29 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Resolution No. 575-12-84(R): A Resolution of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Authorizing the Mayor To Execute a Contract Between the City of Allen and the County of Collin Concerning Emergency Ambulance Service Within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Allen. (Agenda Item VII) Ron Gentry, Fire Chief, presented to and spoke before the Council on the proposed agreement with Collin County concerning ambulance service in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Council briefly discussed with Chief Gentry the contract and the amount of reimbursement from the county in the amount of $5,000 for covering the costs of ambulance calls in the extraterritorial jurisdiction and if that amount would actually cover all of the costs involved. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve and adopt Resolution No. 575-12-84(R), as captioned above. The motion carried. Consideration of Awarding Bids for Three Police Department Replacement Vehicles (Agenda Item VIII -A) Richard Carroll, Chief of Police, presented to and spoke before the Council on the request for bids, the bid opening, and the bid tabulations for three (3) replacement vehicles for the Allen Police Department. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 10 NO Consideration of Awarding Bids for Replacement Vehicles for the Police Department (cont'd) (Agenda Item VIII -A) Chief Carroll advised that eleven solicitations for bids were mailed out to area dealerships, and only two (2) bids had been received and opened on November 26, 1984. Those bids were: 1. Carter Chevrolet for Chevrolet Impala at a cost of $11,395 per unit. 2. Lone Star Dodge for Dodge Diplomat for a cost of $10,958 per unit. Chief Carroll then provided the Council with some information that had been gathered pertaining to the maintenance of the two types of vehicles bid. Chief Carroll advised that the city staff's recommendation was to award the bid to Carter Chevrolet for three (3) Chevrolet Impalas in the amount of $11,395 per unit for a total cost of $34,185.00. The Council briefly discussed with Chief Carroll the maintenance on the vehicles and the bids received. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded by Councilman Koch, the Council voted 7 - 0 to award the bid for the three (3) replacement vehicles for the Allen Police Department to Carter Chevrolet in the amount $34,185, $11,395 per unit, in accordance with the city staff's recommendation, as stated. The motion carried. Consider Awarding Bids for Police Department Telephone System (Agenda Item VIII -B) Richard Carroll, Police Chief, presented to and spoke before the Council on the solicitation of bids, bids received and the tabulation of the bids for a telephone system for the Allen Police Department. Chief Carroll advised that nine solicitations for bids were mailed out to various companies, and four bids were received and opened on November 21, 1984. Chief Carroll presented the bid tabulation sheet and reviewed it with the Council showing the following total bids: 1. Business Telecommunication Service (BTC) - $10,635 IL2. DPW Telephones, Inc. - $12,660 3. GTE Business Phones System - $14,532 4. Communication Corporation of America (CCA) - $14,267 Chief Carroll explained the type of telephone system the Police Department needed, the financing of the system through a bank rather than the company, and the 3 -year lease/purchase agreement. NO ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 11 Consider Awarding Bids for Police Department Telephone System (cont'd) (Agenda Item VIII -B) Chief Carroll advised the Council that the city staff's. recommendation was to award the bid to the lowest bidder, being Business Telecommunication Service, in the amount of $10,635, and that the City Council authorize the execution of a 3 -year lease/purchase agreement for the telephone system and authorize financing available through a local bank. The Council briefly discussed the telephone system and the bids received and the financing available through a bank. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to award the bid to Business Telecommunication Service in the amount of $10,635 for the telephone system for the Allen Police Department and to authorize city staff to pursue financing available through a. local bank and to execute the 3 -year lease/purchase agreement, in accordance with the city staff`s recom- mendation, as stated. The motion carried. At this time, Chief Carroll advised the City Council of the hiring of a new police woman, Elizabeth Wiqzell. Chief Carroll also advised the Council that the STEP grant program was now in operation. Consider Awarding Bid for Copier Machine for the. Allen Municipal Annex (Agenda. Item VIII -C) City Manager Jon McCarty presented to and spoke before the Council on the solicitation of bids, bids received and the tabulation of the bids for a copier machine for the Allen Municipal Annex. City Manager McCarty advised the Council of the work done by the employees on the Copier Studies Committee, the 17 solicitations for bids that were mailed out, and the receipt of 15 bids that were opened on November 13, 1984. City Manager McCarty advised that five of those bids met specifications. Those bids were as follows: 1. Canon 500 AFSD - Inwood Business Machines, Inc. - $8,691 2. Minolta 650A - Hutco - $8,307 3. Panasonic 4520 - Advanced Images Systems, Inc. - $7,250 4. Panasonic 4520 - Copyfax Business Systems - $7,856 5. Sharp 901 - Zeno Systems - $6,385 Mr. McCarty advised the Council of all of the factors involved in the selection of the copier machine and of the major advantages and disadvantages for the various machines. Mr. McCarty advised that the city staff's recommendation on the copier machine was to award the bid to Advanced Images Systems, Inc., for a Panasonic 4520 Copier in the amount of $7,250, and that the Council authorize city staff to pursue financing of the machine through a local bank and to execute the purchase through a 3 -year lease/purchase agreement. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Consider Awarding Bid Page 12 for Copier Machine (cont'd) (Agenda Item VIII -C) The Council briefly discussed with Mr. McCarty the award of the bid for the Panasonic 4520 rather than the Sharp 901. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 7 - 0 to award the bid to Advanced Images Systems, Inc., for a Panasonic 4520 Copier in the amount of $7,250, and to authorize the city staff to pursue the financing of the copier through a local bank and to execute a 3 -year lease/purchase agreement, in accordance with the city staff's recommendation, as stated. The motion carried. Consider the Establishment of a Boy Scout Explorer Post Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department (Agenda Item IX) Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented to and spoke before the Council on the establishment of a Boy Scout Explorer Post to be sponsored by the Allen Parks and Recreation Department. Vol Mr. Thornton explained the organization, the various types of activities, the supervision of the post by adult volunteers, insurance costs and coverage, the cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America in this program, and the funds for the activities to be raised by the members. ` The Parks and Recreation Board, at their November 12, 1984 regular meeting, recommended to the City Council approval of this program. The Council discussed with Mr. Thornton how this program originated, whether other cities had this type of program and how it operated and if it was successful, the fact that this program was co-educational, and the concern that the volunteers continue to maintain the supervision of the program and not the city employees. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve the establishment of a Boy Scout Explorer Post sponsored by the Allen Parks and Recreation Department. The motion carried. Authorize Staff to Work With the Allen Independent School District in the Initial Negotiations on a Land Purchase (Agenda Item X) City Manager McCarty advised the Council of the upcoming negotiations by the Allen Independent School District for the purchase of an elementary school site on an approximately 20 acre tract of land located in the Greengate Addition. This land is located on the southeast corner of the Greengate Addition, fronting on Malone Road, across from the Highpoint Addition. Vol ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 Page 13 Mayor Rodenbaugh explained the general information that had been given to the State Highway Department for their review and reaction, the current plans for improvements to U.S. 75 from LBJ Freeway to State Highway 121, the need on the city's part to start to set priorities for road improve- ments with the state's participation, the need to set one-way service roads along U.S. 75, and the need to determine improve- ments for underpasses along U.S. 75. Authorize Staff to Work with the Allen Independent School District in the Initial Negotiations on a Land Purchase (Agenda Item X) Mr. McCarty advised that the city does not at this time have available funds to purchase the city's portion of the 20 acre tract for a park site; however, if the school district purchases the tract, the city will buy one-half of the land at the same price as is paid by AISD. City Manager McCarty advised that the city staff is recom- mending to the City Council that they authorize him to work with the Superintendent of AISD in the initial negotiations on this tract of land. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 7 - 0 to authorize the City Manager to work with the Superin- tendent of the Allen Independent School District in the initial negotiations on the purchase of the 20 acre tract of land in the Greengate Addition for a joint school/park site. The motion carried. North Central Texas Council of Governments Legislative Dinner (Agenda Item XI -A) City Manager Jon McCarty advised the Council of the up- coming legislative dinner sponsored by the North Central Texas Council of Governments to be held on Wednesday, December 12, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., at the Mandalay Four Seasons Hotel in Los Colinas. Mr. McCarty requested that those Council Members who were interested in attending should turn in their reser- vations to him. He added that this dinner was an opportunity for the Council to meet their state legislators. This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Report on Cablevision Legislation (Agenda Item XI -B) City Manager Jon McCarty advised the Council of the information that had been provided to them on "The Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act of 1984 - H.R. 4103". This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. General Discussion City Manager McCarty advised the Council of the city being volunteered to help with the plans for the Collin County Public Officials Spring Banquet to be held in late February or March of 1985. Mr. McCarty encouraged the Council Members to attend this function. Mayor Rodenbaugh advised the Council of the results of a recent meeting between the city and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation regarding road improve- ments for the City of Allen, Collin County, and available funding from the state for them. Mayor Rodenbaugh explained the general information that had been given to the State Highway Department for their review and reaction, the current plans for improvements to U.S. 75 from LBJ Freeway to State Highway 121, the need on the city's part to start to set priorities for road improve- ments with the state's participation, the need to set one-way service roads along U.S. 75, and the need to determine improve- ments for underpasses along U.S. 75. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1984 General Discussion Page 14 Ernie Hoback, Director of Public Works, spoke before the Council on the receipt of two off-site utility easements obtained by Weston Blair for the construction of an off-site sewer line to service his apartment complex development to be located on the north side of the Cottonwood Creek Shopping Center. The two easements pertained to the properties located behind Wal-Mart and Brookshires. Mr. Hoback advised the Council that the city staff was concerned that the easements contained the statement, "that no pro -rata fees or additional connection fees will be required for connection to this sanitary sewer". City staff had contacted Weston Blair and requested that he review the easements and plan to renegotiate the easements if he did not agree to that wording. Mr. Blair had contacted the city and advised that the easements were sufficient. Mr. Hoback then advised the Council that these easements would be included in the facilities agreement and pro rata ordinances for the construction of that off-site sanitary sewer line. There was discussion by the Council on the portion of the statement which states, "no additional connection fees will be required" and if that was to pertain to the city. Mr. Hoback and Mr. McCarty advised the Council that they had not interpreted it to mean the city. The Council requested that that portion of the easement should be further clarified with the property owners and that it be pointed out that the city would not exempt someone from paying connection fees. Mayor Pro Tem Farmer advised the Council of the need to have a meeting of the Action Committee of the Compre- hensive Planning Process on Wednesday, January 2, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., at the Allen Municipal Annex. The next meeting of the Oversight Committee is scheduled for Monday, January 7, 1985. Adjournment MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman McClure and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 7 - 0 to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 1984. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 20th day of December 1984. r1 / ,•. �• - •: Marty Hendrix CITY SECRETARY