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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1989 - 03/02 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. With a quorum of the Council Members present, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 6.50 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1989, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Other city staff members present were Rhoda Savage, Parks and Recreation Director, Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, and Barbara Buehler, Library Director Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (Agenda Item II) Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. The Council briefly reviewed with city staff Consent Agenda Item F, Authorize Execution of an Instrument Releasing Former Trustees of the Allen Cemetery Association from Responsibility with the Administration of the Endowment Funds and Grounds, and discussed if this release would finally clear up this matter There was no further sion on the Consent Agenda items. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VI, Review Bids and Award a Contract for the Concessions at Ford Park. Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke before the Council on the lowest and best bid received for the concession services at Ford Park, which was Carnival Sno Cone She distributed handout materials to the Council which explained the bidding process, the Present: Joe Farmer, Mayor Council Members: Rex Womack Bobby Glass Jim Wolfe Jim Pendleton Gary Edstrom Absent- Jerry Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem City Staff: Jon McCarty, City Manager Marty Hendrix, City Secretary WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. With a quorum of the Council Members present, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 6.50 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1989, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Other city staff members present were Rhoda Savage, Parks and Recreation Director, Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, and Barbara Buehler, Library Director Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (Agenda Item II) Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. The Council briefly reviewed with city staff Consent Agenda Item F, Authorize Execution of an Instrument Releasing Former Trustees of the Allen Cemetery Association from Responsibility with the Administration of the Endowment Funds and Grounds, and discussed if this release would finally clear up this matter There was no further sion on the Consent Agenda items. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VI, Review Bids and Award a Contract for the Concessions at Ford Park. Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke before the Council on the lowest and best bid received for the concession services at Ford Park, which was Carnival Sno Cone She distributed handout materials to the Council which explained the bidding process, the ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 2 WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (cont'd) (Agenda Item II) reference checks made on the lowest bidder, and the city staff's recommendation. The Council discussed with Ms. Savage what other bids were received, the length of the contract to be awarded, time table for payment to the city, and if the contract document was part of the bid specifications. There was further dis- cussion by the Council on the contents of the contract document and if the time table for payments to the city had been distinguished differently in the new contract document from that which was used with the last concessionaire contract. Mayor Farmer indicated an interest in seeing the contract document. There was further discussion that the contract document was part of the bidding specifica- tions and the payment plan had been better clarified in the new contract document. There was no further discussion on this item. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VII, Consider an Ordinance Establishing New Rates for Water and Sewer Service. The Council discussed the need for a brief presentation to be made by city staff if there was an audience present. Mayor Farmer pointed out to the Council that this was not a public hearing, however, he advised that he would announce that the Council would receive com- ments from the audience, if anyone desired to do so. The Council discussed with city staff if they are notifying the bond rating agencies of the action being taken by the city at this time on the water and sewer rates City staff indicated that they were going to notify the bond rating agencies. City Manager McCarty referenced the ordinance and advised that the section that speaks to temporary service had been revised to reflect the fee of $20.00 rather than $15 00. There was no discussion on this item. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VIII, Approve a Resolution Establishing a Name for the City Complex. There was no discussion on this item. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item IX, Prioritize Topics for the Spring Planning Session. Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke before the Council on the information that he would be presenting on this agenda item and what information the City Council was to provide to the city staff on this item. Mr Stanger advised that he would be asking the City Council to delete topics that had been completed, to add new topics of interest, and then finalize a list of perhaps 12 of the top topics to be discussed, with the city staff recommending the top 10 items for the agenda for the spring planning session. There was discussion by the Council on the status of the issue of customer relations and where it stands at the present time. City Manager McCarty advised that the city had sent several employees to a training session for customer service. There was further discussion by the Council on combining all of the customer service related topics of customer relations, customer service, and community image. There was further discussion by the Council on the rating status In further discussion by the Council, it would pointed out that item number 26, radio communications, on the ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH a, 1969 WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. Page 3 Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (cont'd) (Agenda Item II) topics generated by city staff was been reviewed by the Services Subcommittee, not the Development Subcommittee. There was no further discussion on this item. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item X -A, City Chat. Mayor Farmer briefly reviewed the list of upcoming articles. There was no discussion on this item. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item X -B, Subcommittee Reports Finance/Administration Subcommittee -Councilman Womack advised that there was nothing to report for the Finance/Administration Subcommittee. Development Subcommittee -Councilman Wolfe advised of the work being done on the update of the city's Comprehensive Master Plan and the work to develop the list of questions to be included in the survey document. Services Subcommittee -Councilman Pendleton advised of the draft survey that had been prepared by LWFW, the consultant firm hired by the Economic Development Alliance, and that the survey will be forthcoming very soon. -Councilman Pendleton also advised of a meeting with the North Texas Medical Center on their proposed services as the medical control facility for the city's new paramedic program. He also advised of a meeting to be held with the HCA Plano Hospital to see their scope of services that they can provide as the medical control facility for the paramedic program. Mr Pendleton stated that he felt the subcommittee would be bringing forth a recommendation on the medical control facility at the City Council meeting to be held on April 6 -Councilman Pendleton advised of a meeting of the Economic Development Alliance with LWFW, the consultant firm hired to do a survey of the City of Allen regarding economic development needs. He stated that LWFW showed them a video tape of a rather candid session of comments made by developers, builders, engineers, etc., in the north Dallas and Allen area regarding Allen and working with the city on building and development. He recommended that the Council Members view this video. He also advised that LWFW had provided to the Alliance a two page document of the partial results of the surveys they have been conducting. Mr Pendleton stated that he would provide to the Council copies of those results. In further discussion on the comments made in the video tape and availability of the tape, Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, advised u I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (cont'd) Page 4 (Agenda Item II) that he was told by LWFW that the tape would be erased after viewing by the Alliance and it was not for public viewing This had been a request of all of the individuals making comments in the video. Councilman Pendleton advised that he was not aware of that and he had made some notes after viewing the video and he would provide those to the Council. Mayor Farmer briefly reviewed the remaining items on the regular agenda. There was no discussion on any of the remaining items. Council Committee Reports: Finance/Administration (Agenda Item IIIA) This agenda item was passed over There was no discussion on this agenda item. Council Committee Reports. Development (Agenda Item III -B) This agenda item was passed over There was no discussion on this agenda item. Council Committee Reports: Services (Agenda Item III -C) This agenda item was passed over There was no discussion on this agenda. Items of Interest to the Council (Agenda Item IV) Barbara Buehler, Library Director, advised the Council of a fund raising campaign being conducted by Domino's Pizza in Allen. She stated that they were interested in helping to raise funds for the library's book trust fund. They would be providing a coupon campaign for the sale of pizzas and a $1 00 would be given to the trust fund for every pizza sold during this campaign. Mrs Buehler also advised of a grant that had been given to the library trust fund from the Meadows Foundation for $50,000, however, the condition placed on the grant is that the city will have to come up with a matching $50,000. She advised that the accumulation of monies had to start right now and had to be accomplished by December of 1989 Mrs. Buehler advised that $14,000 had been raised for the trust fund at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 5 Items of Interest to the Council (cont'd) (Agenda Item IV) There was a brief discussion on if the City Attorney had reviewed the contract for the concessionaire at Ford Park. City staff advised that he had reviewed the first contract prepared, but not this one. With no further discussion, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1989 REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 P.M. With a quorum of the Council Members present, the regular session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7 40 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item V) MOTION Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Councilman Glass, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows A. Approval of City Council Minutes of February 8, 1989 - Called - Special Workshop Session. B Approval of City Council Minutes of February 13, 1989 - Called - Special Joint Session with the Allen Independent School District Board of Trustees. C Approval of City Council Minutes of February 16, 1989 - Regular Session. D Authorization to city staff to pay bills associated with the 1985 Capital Improvement Program as follows. 1. Ray O'Herron Co. $1,300.67 CIP Project No. 40-001-6 Construction of the Police and Courts Building - Camera and Fingerprinter Period. Thru February 17, 1989 2. The SWA Group $1,495.56 CIP Project No. 75-002-2 Construction of Main Street (McDe- rmott) Phases II and III - Professional Services for Landscape Design. Period. Thru January 31, 1989 I I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 6 CONSENT AGENDA (oont'd) (Agenda Item V) 3 The SWA Group $427.35 CIP Project No. 75-002-2 Construction of Main Street (McDermott) Phases II and III - McDermott/ Dogwood Landscape. Period. Thru January 31, 1989 E. Resolution No. 908-3-89(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Adopting a Policy to Govern the Use of Municipally -Owned Buildings by Members of the Public and Local Organizations; Setting Fees for Such Use; and Delineating Rules and Responsibilities. Authorize Execution of an Instrument Releasing Former Trustees of the Allen Cemetery Association from Responsibility with the Administration of the Endowment Funds and Grounds. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda Review Bids and Award a Contract for the Concessions at Ford Park (Agenda Item VI) Rhoda Savage, Parks and Recreation Director, spoke before the Council on the solicitation of bids, receipt of bids, and bid opening held on February 27th for the concession rights at Ford Park. Ms Savage advised that of the two bids received, Carnival Sun Cone as the only valid bid. Ms. Savage advised that reference checks had been made on this company, and she had received favorable comments. Therefore, she advised that the city staff was recommending that the City Council award the bid for the concession rights at Ford Park to Carnival Sno Cone. Mayor Farmer advised that the amount of the bid was 15% of the gross amount after sales tax with a minimum of $2,500 per year guaranteed to the city MOTION Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded by Councilman Glass, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the lowest and best bid for concessionaire rights at Ford Park, being Carnival Son Cone in the amount of 15$ of the gross amount after sales tax with a minimum of $2,500 per year guaranteed to the city, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Carnival Sun Cone, in accordance with the city staff's recommen- dation. The motion carried. I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 7 Ordinance No. 909-3-89: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Texas, Repealing Ordinance No. 854-5-88 and all Previous Ordinances in Conflict; Providing for the Rates to be Charged for Water and Sewer Service; Providing for Collection of Such Rates; Providing for the Disconnection of Service; Providing for Water and Sewer Tap Rates; Providing for Penalty of Viola- tion of this Ordinance; Provid- ing for a Deposit Fee, and Interest Thereon; Providing for Temporary Water and Sewer Connection Fee; Providing for a Meter Setting Charge; and Pro- viding for a Penalty Clause, a Severability Clause and an Effective Date. (Agenda Item VII) Mayor Farmer advised that the City Council had had several workshop sessions on the review of the city's water and sewer rates and the operation of the water and sewer fund. He advised based upon the work done at those meetings, the city staff had prepared an ordinance raising the city's water and sewer rates 15.31%, which would become effective on March 1. Mayor Farmer advised that this was not a public hearing, however, the Council was willing to hear comments from the audience on this matter There were no comments from the audience. MOTION Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Councilman Edstrom, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 909-3-89, as captioned previously The motion carried. Resolution No. 910-3-89(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Naminne the City of Allen Municipal Complex. (Agenda Item VIII) Mayor Farmer advised of the proposed resolution and that the name for the city's municipal complex had been determined to be "Allen Civic Plaza" ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Resolution No. 910-3-89(R)(cont'd) The address for the municipal buildings would be: Police and Courts - Three Allen Civic Plaza Library - Two Allen Civic Plaza Future City Hall - One Allen Civic Plaza Page 8 (Agenda Item VIII) MOTION Upon a motion made by Councilman Womack and seconded by Councilman Pendleton, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 910-3-89(R), as captioned previously The motion carried. Prioritize Topics for the Spring Planning Session (Agenda Item IX) Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke before the Council on this agenda item. Using agenda packet information, Mr Stanger requested that the Council review the list of agenda topics generated by the Council and delete any of the topics that they felt had been completed or were in the status of partial completion by a subcommittee. After a brief review of page 1 of the topics, the Council, by consensus, decided to delete topics numbered 3 - Homestead Exemption, 5 - Paving Assess- ment, 10 - 911 Emergency System, and 11- Council/Boards & Commission Christmas Party In further discussion, topics numbered 12 - City Organization, and 13 - Planning and Zoning Education, were also eliminated. It was also concluded that topics 7 - Customer Relations and 8 - Community Image could be combined with topic number 11 - Customer Service, on page 2 of the agenda topics generated by city staff The only items that remained on page 1 of the topics generated by the Council were* 1 Beer/Wine Sales or Liquor by the Drink 2 Central Business District Taxes 4. Liability Exposures 6 Police "Housewatch" 9 Federal Regulation There was discussion by the Council on topic number 2 - Central Business District Taxes and who had submitted this as a topic and what it referred to and if this topic could be discussed in with economic development. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 9 Prioritize Topics for the Spring Planning Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item IX) City Manager Jon McCarty advised that it was a topic that could be handled under "items of information", therefore, the Council decided to leave it on the list. The Council continued their review of page 2 of the agenda topics generated by the Council and by consensus, the Council deleted topics numbered 14 - Cooperation with Other Agencies, 15 - Sports Organizations, 16 - Organizational Chart, 19 - Lost/Stolen Books and Fines in the Library, 20 - Fire Facilities, 22 - City Attorney, 23 - Neighborhood Integrity, and 25 - Municipal Court. The only items that remained on page 2 of the agenda topics generated by the Council were: 17 Contracts Review 18 Idle Funds Investment 24. Purchasing Study 26 Council Packets The Council continued their review of page 3 of the agenda topics generated by the Council and by consensus, the Council deleted topics numbered 27 - Extended Area Service, 29 - Texas Legislature, and 30 - Paramedic Service. The only item that remained on page 3 of the agenda topics generated by the Council was item 28 - Council Administration. The Council then reviewed the list of topics that had been generated by city staff and by consensus, deleted topics numbered 1 - Comprehensive Plan, 3 - Water/Sewer Finances, 4 - Water Accounting Operations, 6 - Extended Area Service, 7 - Charter Revisions, 8 - Staff Organization, and 9 - Streamlining the Development Process The only remaining items on page 3 were: 2. Allen Communication System Economic Development The Council then reviewed the list of topics shown on page 2 of the agenda topics generated by city staff and by consensus, the Council deleted topics numbered 10 - Pledge Allen Campaign, 12 - Review of Subdivision Ordinance, 14 - Capital Development Fees, and 15 - Landscaping Maintenance. Ifi E ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 10 Prioritize Topics for the Spring Planning Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item IX) The only remaining items on page 2 were: 11 Customer Service (including 7 - Customer Relations and 8 - Community Image) 13. Equipment Replacement Funding 16 Personnel Administration The Council then reviewed the list of topics shown on page 3 of the agenda topics generated by city staff and by consensus, the Council deleted topics numbered 17 - Council Meeting Procedures, 18 - Vehicle Maintenance, 19 - Parking Restrictions, 20 - Street Sweeping, 21 - Storage of Sand and Other Materials, 22 - Public Use of City Facilities, 23 - Paramedic Program, and 24 - Maintenance of City Facilities. The only remaining items on page 3 were 25 Risk Management 26. Radio Communications The Council reviewed the list of topics remaining on page 4 of the agenda topics generated by city staff and by consensus, the Council deleted topics numbered 27 - Current and Future Bond Programs, and 28 - State/City Roadways. The only remaining item on page 4 was topic number 29 - Street Design Standards There was discussion by the Council on the topic of street design standards and what it entailed. The Council then added new topics to the list of remaining topics One new topic that was suggested to be added was city revenues, such as increasing the fines and forfeitures requirements. City staff advised that they felt the city was on top of this and that fines and forfeitures had been updated within the last two years to meet the maximum amounts that are allowed by state law In further discussion, Council requested that city staff check into that matter to verify that all fine and forfeitures are at the maximum amounts allowed by law In further discussion, the following new topics were added to the list of remaining topics. 1 Water and Sewer Recovery Plan 2 EAS Splash Prioritize Topics for the Page 11 Spring Planning Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item IX) 3 Report on Preliminary Tax Roll Status 4. Look at Management of Budget To Date (providing more detail than quarterly reports) Computer Utilization and Implementation At this time, Mr Stanger then listed all of the topics on sheets for the Council's review in order to pick 10 to 12 priority topics for discussion at the Spring Planning Session. Mayor Farmer recessed the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8.40 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:51 p.m. The Council reviewed the sheets showing the list of topics and each Council member prepared a list of 12 topics that were of interest to them for discussion at the Spring Planning Session.items Mayor Farmer advised that city staff would compile this information while the City Council considered the remaining items on the agenda and during the Executive Session. Mayor Farmer then moved on to the next agenda item. City Chat (Agenda Item X -A) Mayor Farmer reviewed a list of upcoming articles for the "City Chat" column and the article on the Comprehensive Plan Update was changed to be written by Councilman Jim Wolfe rather than Mayor Farmer This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Council Subcommittee Reports (Agenda Item X -B) Services Subcommittee -Councilman Jim Pendleton spoke before the Council on the status of the work on the paramedic program, the meeting with North Texas Medical Center regarding their services as the medical control facility for the paramedic program, and the proposed meeting with HCA Plano Hospital regarding their services as the medical control facility for the paramedic program. Mr Pendleton advised that the subcommittee would probably be bringing forth a recommendation at the first Council meeting in April. -Councilman Pendleton also advised of the work of the Economic Development Alliance and of the viewing of a video recently which contained candid comments by developers, builders, etc., on economic development in Allen and their dealings with the city in that regard. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Prioritize Topics for the Page 11 Spring Planning Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item IX) 3 Report on Preliminary Tax Roll Status 4. Look at Management of Budget To Date (providing more detail than quarterly reports) Computer Utilization and Implementation At this time, Mr Stanger then listed all of the topics on sheets for the Council's review in order to pick 10 to 12 priority topics for discussion at the Spring Planning Session. Mayor Farmer recessed the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8.40 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:51 p.m. The Council reviewed the sheets showing the list of topics and each Council member prepared a list of 12 topics that were of interest to them for discussion at the Spring Planning Session.items Mayor Farmer advised that city staff would compile this information while the City Council considered the remaining items on the agenda and during the Executive Session. Mayor Farmer then moved on to the next agenda item. City Chat (Agenda Item X -A) Mayor Farmer reviewed a list of upcoming articles for the "City Chat" column and the article on the Comprehensive Plan Update was changed to be written by Councilman Jim Wolfe rather than Mayor Farmer This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Council Subcommittee Reports (Agenda Item X -B) Services Subcommittee -Councilman Jim Pendleton spoke before the Council on the status of the work on the paramedic program, the meeting with North Texas Medical Center regarding their services as the medical control facility for the paramedic program, and the proposed meeting with HCA Plano Hospital regarding their services as the medical control facility for the paramedic program. Mr Pendleton advised that the subcommittee would probably be bringing forth a recommendation at the first Council meeting in April. -Councilman Pendleton also advised of the work of the Economic Development Alliance and of the viewing of a video recently which contained candid comments by developers, builders, etc., on economic development in Allen and their dealings with the city in that regard. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 12 Council Subcommittee Reports (cont'd) (Agenda Item X -B) Finance/Administration Subcommittee Councilman Womack advised that he had nothing to report at this time. He advised that the subcommittee would be meeting in March regarding the franchise with Southwestern Bell Telephone and perhaps changing the franchise fee they currently pay to the city at this time. Development Subcommittee -Councilman Wolfe advised of the work of the subcommittee on the Comprehensive Plan, work on the park maintenance policy, community image, and a policy regarding the parking on city streets. -Mayor Farmer advised of the progress of the Legislation Subcommittee, which consisted of him and city staff At this time, Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, distributed to the Council some handout materials on the 1989 legislative session and objectives of the legislation program. Mayor Farmer advised that he hoped to bring forth a resolution at the next Council meeting regarding some legislation pertaining to the city Mayor Farmer adjourned the regular session of the Allen City Council into Executive Session at 9.02 p.m. Executive Session (Agenda Item XI) In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T C S. (Open Meetings Law), Sections 2(e), 2(f), and 2(g), the Allen City Council convened into Executive Session at 9:09 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas in order to discuss matters pertaining to Leasing of City Facilities and Park Property Purchase The Executive Session was adjourned at 10:53 p.m. Reconvene and Consider Items Discussed During Executive Session (Agenda Item XII) The Allen City Council reconvened into regular session at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex. There was no discussion or action taken on any of the items discussed during the Executive Session. I r H Ll ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 1989 Page 13 Reconvene and Consider Items Discussed DuringExecutive Session (cont'd)Session (cont'd) (Agenda Item XII) Michael Stanger, Assistant to the City Manager, advised the Council that due to time restrictions there would be just eight topics discussed at the Spring Planning Session, as follows 1 Water/Sewer Recovery 2 Customer Service 3. Idle Funds Investment 4. FM 2170 East 5 Preliminary Tax Roll Report 6 Current FY Budget 7 Liability Exposures/Risk Management 8 Computer Utilization In a brief discussion by the City Council and city staff on these topics, it was concluded that the other seven items might be grouped altogether for a brief presentation by city staff and discussion by the Council. Those items included beer/wine sales or liquor by the drink, Central Business District taxes, contracts review, purchasing study economic development, personnel administration and EAS Splash. This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Adjourn (Agenda Item XIII) MOTION Upon a motion made by Councilman Pendleton and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 11.00 p.m, on Thursday, March 2, 1989 The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 16th day of March, 1989 APPROVED•�� _ e Farmer, MAYOR ATTEST ��,��Marty Hendrix, CM , CITY SECRETARY