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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1991 - 10/17 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1991 Present: Joe Farmer, Mayor Councilmembers Kevin Lilly Mickey Christakos (absent) David Bishop Mike Nichols Steve Terrell Gary Edstrom, Mayor Pro Tem City Staff: Jon McCarty, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M. With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 6:53 p. m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (Agenda Item II) Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. There was no discussion on the Consent Agenda items. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VI, Citizen's Comments. No one was aware of anyone who would be present to speak before the Council during the regular agenda. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VII, Recognition of Library Board's Ad hoc Fundraising Committee Members. Barbara Lecheler, Chairman of the Library Board, will review the background and formation of the Library Board's Ad hoc Fundraising Committee. She will then invite the Mayor and the Council to join her in recognizing and honoring all those who have been part of the Library Fundraising Committee and present each member with a plaque -of -appreciation. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VIII, Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance. Due to the complexity of this topic and especially the ordinance, it was suggested that Richard Abernathy be present for the meeting this evening. A workshop or several workshops may be necessary for the Council to thoroughly ALLEN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 PAGE 2 understand and be able tomake a decision on this topic. Several choices will be available this evening with regard to this topic: (1) Adopt the ordinance; (2) Hold the Public Hearing and if enough information has been gathered, close the Public Hearing and the Council will be able to adopt the ordinance within 30 days; (3) Hold the Public Hearing, do not close it, reset the Public Hearing for the next Council meeting. At that time, a decision will be made whether to continue the Public Hearing or close it, and within 30 days from that date, adopt the ordinance. John Garcia, Chairman of the Development Impact Advisory Committee, will be present to discuss the results of the Committee with the Council. If the ordinance is adopted tonight, the blanks on "Exhibit A" will need to be completed with the exact dollar amount authorized by the City of Allen. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item IX, Other Business: Calendar. Two workshop dates were set in October -- the first for October 21, Workshop on Development Impact Fees at 7:00 P.M. The second workshop is October 24 at 7:00 P.M. -- Economic Development. Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item IX, Other Business: Items of Interest. Personnel evaluations will be completed in the near future. A forum with Fairview will be decided upon regarding the Fairview ambulance service request to the City of Allen. Mayor Farmer will be reviewing a recent letter received from Glen Scott. Several pieces of correspondence were received from various individuals regarding the McKinney Airport. Bronco Manufacturing may have an opportunity to sell some property and may need the City's help regarding certain details. With no further discussion on the agenda, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991. REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 P.M. With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the regular session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item V) City Manager, Jon McCarty, requested that Item E, Set November 11, 1991, as Public Hearing Date on a Request to rezone .88± Acres of Land to Community Facilities ("CF") being Located on East Exchange Parkway West of Allen Heights Drive be removed from the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Edstrom, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda except Item E as recommended and as follows: A. Approval of Minutes of September 9, 1991, Special Called Quarterly Subcommittee Workshop. B. Approval of Minutes of October 3, 1991, Regular Meeting. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 PAGE 3 C. Authorize city staff to pay bills associated with the 1985 Capital Improvement Program as follows: RMG Consultants, Inc. $3,025.00 For: Consulting Services Library Automation Project 1986 Library Bond Funds Period: June - September 1991 Browning-Ferris Industries $ 194.77 For: Dumpster for Old Police Building Renovation Interest Earned Funds Period: Sept. 24 thru October 31, 1991 D. Tax Report. F. Approve an Ordinance Increasing the Rate of Deposit by Employees to Lthe Texas Municipal Retirement System. Ordinance No. 1054-10-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 310 and Section 2-49, Article III, Chapter 2 of the Allen Code of Ordinances by Increasing the Rate of Deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement System by the Employees of the City of Allen; and Providing for an Effective Date. G. Approve an Ordinance Authorizing and Allowing Annual "Updated Service Credits" as Defined in the TMRS Act for Employee Members of the System. Ordinance No. 1055-10-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 814-9-87 and Section 2-57, Article III, Chapter 2 of the Allen Code of Ordinances so as to Authorize and Allow, Under the Act Governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System "Updated Service Credits" in Said System on an Annual Basis for Service Performed by Qualifying Members of Such System Who, at the Effective Date of the Allowance, are in the Employment of the City of Allen; and Establishing an Effective Date for the Ordinance. City Manager, Jon McCarty, stated that Item E which was removed from the Consent Agenda indicated November 11, 1991 for the Public Hearing on a request to rezone should be changed to November 7, 1991. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lilly and seconded by Councilmember Bishop, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve Item E, noting the date change for the Public Hearing being November 7, 1991, I A ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 PAGE 4 rather than November 11, 1991 to rezone .88± acres of land to Community Facilities ("CF") being located on East Exchange Parkway west of Allen Heights Drive. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda Citizen's Comments (Agenda Item VI) Carol Vosberg, second grade teacher at Rountree Elementary School, presented a Shining Star Award to Mayor Farmer for his participation and encouragement of education in the City of Allen. Recognition of Library Beard's Ad hoc Fundraising Committee Members (Agenda Item VII) Barbara Lecheler, Chairperson of the Library Board, reviewed with the City Council and audience the formation of the fundraising committee. An ad hoc committee for fundraising was formed in 1988, co-chaired by Vern Lahart and Jack Evans, Jr. With a need for 25,000 to 30,000 books in the newly appointed library at approximately $30 per book, the committee set a goal to raise one million dollars. Throughout the three years of this committee's existence all members have brought enthusiasm, energy and hard work to the group. At the present time, over $500,000 has been successfully raised and thousands of volumes of books have been added to the library and will continue to do so. Library Board Chairperson Barbara Lecheler and the Library Board joined with the Mayor and City Council to recognize and honor by presenting a plaque -of -appreciation to all those who have been part of the library fundraising committee. Those members of the committee include the following: Co-chairs: Vern Lahart Jack Evans, Jr. Members: Gayle Boon Don Brazeal Carol Crowder Julia Evans Sharon Hamner Rhonda Palmer Richard Saunders Eileen Tollett Carla Watson Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance (Agenda Item VIII) Dave Whitehead, Public Works Director, gave a brief background of the Development Impact Fee to date. The land use assumptions were approved earlier this year. Mr. Whitehead then introduced John Garcia who gave a brief presentation on the Impact Fee Ordinance. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 PAGE 5 Mr. Garcia indicated that the process for impact fees included (1) adoption of the land use assumptions, (2) adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan, and (3) adoption or rejection of the use of Impact Fees. The Capital Improvement Plan uses the land use assumption in two ways -- the ultimate growth and growth within the next ten years. The City Council will have, however, certain limitations: (1) whether to adopt Impact Fees, (2) certain issues of the ordinance itself, and (3) the need to act within 30 days after the Public Hearing. The Capital Improvement Plan has been developed pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code and is based upon: • land use assumptions • City of Allen water distribution system analysis • City of Allen wastewater collection system analysis comprehensive plan • applicable rules promulgated by the state of Texas and • generally accepted engineering practices. Mr. Garcia discussed the water system, wastewater system and thoroughfare system ultimate development costs, ten-year growth costs and what are included in each system. The water system ultimate development cost is $45,857,851. The ten-year growth costs are $2,622,030. Wastewater system includes water transmission and distribution lines, water storage facilities, and high-capacity pumping facilities. The wastewater ultimate development cost is $5,780,681 and the ten-year growth cost for the wastewater system is $443,940. The wastewater system includes gravity and four sewer mains, 206,345 linear feet of sewer lines, manholes and clean -outs, pumping stations and metering facilities. The thoroughfare system ultimate development cost is $119, 476,100 and the ten-year growth costs are $6,476,573. The thoroughfare system includes roadways, traffic signals, sidewalks, slope/fixed object protection and street lights. Thoroughfare system costs not included are bond interest expense, arterial street costs, and improvements for state highways. Mayor Farmer opened the Public Hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so at this time. The following individuals spoke in favor of the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance: Alex Nestor, 1000 Sandy Trail, Allen, Texas 75002 and Eileen Tollett, 404 Watson, Allen, Texas 75002. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance: Kirk R. Williams, 4100 First City Center, Dallas, Texas 75201; Bob Benedict, 8730 King George Drive, Dallas, Texas 75235; Keith Jackson, 4901 Victor Street, Dallas, Texas 75214; and Pat Atkins, 6330 Beltline Road, Garland, Texas 75087. Those speaking in opposition to this item encouraged Council to table it in order to access additional information. They generally cautioned the City that this may create negatives for the development community in the City of Allen. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Edstrom and seconded by Councilmember Lilly, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to recess the Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance until November 7 at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting 11 in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Annex, Allen, Texas beginning at 7:30 P.M. The motion carried. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 PAGE 6 The Council took a brief recess. Other Business: Calendar (Agenda Item EC -A) October 21 Development Impact Fee Workshop 7:00 P.M. October 24 Economic Development Workshop 7:00 P.M. Subcommittee Reports (Agenda Item IX -B) Finance/Administration: None. Development: • An ad hoc committee will be formed to review the zoning process and special use permits which will allow businesses to begin operation in a more expeditious manner. • A draft of the updated comprehensive plan will be presented to Council for review next week. • Water and sewer capital projects and how they affect 2170 East. • Municipal regulation of establishments which sell liquor in accordance with Senate Bill 3. • Adoption of a uniform building rode. • Mandatory park dedication ordinance. • Maintenance bonds regarding Green Gate Subdivision. • Texins development. • Park name selection process. Services: • Restructure of crime prevention program. • Library fines and fees. • D -FY -IT Program as presented by Joel Blaylock. • Billiard ordinance review. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 17, 1991 Economic Development: Citizen interaction information. Items of Interest There were no items of interest. Adjourn PAGE 7 (Agenda Item IX -C) (Agenda Item X) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Edstrom and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 10:12 p.m., on Thursday, October 17, 1991. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 7th day of November , 1991. I ATTEST: J y Mor on, CITY SECRETARY I APPROVED: ce Farmer, MAYOR