HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1992 - 03/30 - JointPresent:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kevin Lilly
Mickey Christakos
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Gary Edstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary (absent)
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
David Pitstick, Economic Development Coordinator
Board of Trustees:
James Kerr
Glenn Andrew (absent)
Mary Evans
Izzie Waller
Ken Rudkin (absent)
Worley Stein
Charles Williams
AISD Staff:
Gene Davenport, Superintendent
Dinner (Agenda Item I)
The Council and Board members enjoyed dinner prior to the workshop session.
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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL AND
ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETING
MARCH 30, 1998
LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
Present:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kevin Lilly
Mickey Christakos
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Gary Edstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary (absent)
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
David Pitstick, Economic Development Coordinator
Board of Trustees:
James Kerr
Glenn Andrew (absent)
Mary Evans
Izzie Waller
Ken Rudkin (absent)
Worley Stein
Charles Williams
AISD Staff:
Gene Davenport, Superintendent
Dinner (Agenda Item I)
The Council and Board members enjoyed dinner prior to the workshop session.
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Call to Order and Announce
a quorum is Present
Board of Trustees
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(Agenda Item II)
(Agenda Item II -A)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers and Board members present, the workshop
session of the Allen City Council and the Allen Independent School District Board of
Trustees was called to order by James Kerr at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 1992, in the
Library Meeting Room of the Allen Public Library, Two Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
City CouncD
(Agenda Item II -B)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers and Board members present, the workshop
session of the Allen City Council and the Allen Independent School District Board of
Trustees was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 1992, in
the Library Meeting Room of the Allen Public Library, Two Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Consider Items Related to Property
Tax Abatement - David Pitstick
(Agenda Item III)
David Pitstick, Economic Development Coordinator, used overheads to explain the
background of the XTNT Diskette project and the financial impact of the abatement. Over
a 15 year period the total taxes abated is $115,220 and the taxes collected total $484,870.
David then explained the action required of the Council and Board to effect the abatement.
Collin County Community College (CCCC) Board and the Collin County (CC) Commissioners
would be approached and if they agree to participate the City and AISD percentage will be
reduced to just under 48%.
Ordinance Establishing a Reinvestment Zone - City Council (Agenda Item III -A)
Ordinance No. 1090-3-92: An Ordinance of
the City of Allen, Collin County, Tums,
Designating a Certain Area as an Industrial
Reinvestment Zone; Providing for the
establishment of Agreements Within the Zone,
and Other Matters Relating Thereto;
Providing Findings of Fact; Providing a
Severability Clause; and Providing an
Effective Date for the Commencement of the
Reinvestment Zone and this Ordinance.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Christakos and seconded by
Councilmember Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed
to approve Ordinance No. 1090-3-92 as previously captioned. The motion
carried.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP SESSION
MARCH 30, 1992
Call to Order and Announce
a quorum is Present
Board of Trustees
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(Agenda Item II)
(Agenda Item II -A)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers and Board members present, the workshop
session of the Allen City Council and the Allen Independent School District Board of
Trustees was called to order by James Kerr at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 1992, in the
Library Meeting Room of the Allen Public Library, Two Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
City CouncD
(Agenda Item II -B)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers and Board members present, the workshop
session of the Allen City Council and the Allen Independent School District Board of
Trustees was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 1992, in
the Library Meeting Room of the Allen Public Library, Two Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Consider Items Related to Property
Tax Abatement - David Pitstick
(Agenda Item III)
David Pitstick, Economic Development Coordinator, used overheads to explain the
background of the XTNT Diskette project and the financial impact of the abatement. Over
a 15 year period the total taxes abated is $115,220 and the taxes collected total $484,870.
David then explained the action required of the Council and Board to effect the abatement.
Collin County Community College (CCCC) Board and the Collin County (CC) Commissioners
would be approached and if they agree to participate the City and AISD percentage will be
reduced to just under 48%.
Ordinance Establishing a Reinvestment Zone - City Council (Agenda Item III -A)
Ordinance No. 1090-3-92: An Ordinance of
the City of Allen, Collin County, Tums,
Designating a Certain Area as an Industrial
Reinvestment Zone; Providing for the
establishment of Agreements Within the Zone,
and Other Matters Relating Thereto;
Providing Findings of Fact; Providing a
Severability Clause; and Providing an
Effective Date for the Commencement of the
Reinvestment Zone and this Ordinance.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Christakos and seconded by
Councilmember Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed
to approve Ordinance No. 1090-3-92 as previously captioned. The motion
carried.
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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP SESSION
MARCH 30, 1992
Resolution Authorizing Execution
of Contract - City Council
Resolution No. 1091-3-92(R): AResolutionof
the City Council the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Contract with the
Bethany Central Limited Liability
Partnership.
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(Agenda Item III -B)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lilly and seconded by Councilmember
Nichols, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve
Resolution No. 1091-3-92(R) as previously captioned. The motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Execution
of Contract - Board of Trustees
(Agenda Item III -C)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member Mary and seconded by Board member
Chuck, the Board voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the
execution of the contract. The motion carried.
Review of Events Surrounding the 1/24
Sales Tax Election - David Pitstick
(Agenda Item IV)
David Pitstick, Economic Development Coordinator, handed out a calendar of events
that have occurred since the election. He reviewed the significant dates and events with
the bodies.
AISD Citizen's Growth Management
Committee - Jim Kerr
(Agenda Item V)
The AISD Citizen's Growth Management Committee consists of Jim Kerr, Alan Pyke,
Chairperson, and John Rapier and John Garcia as Vice -chairs. They will review the
information and make a written recommendation to the Board. This is an independent Board
that can use AISD Staff, but it is not required. The report is due back to the Board in
October. Handout on charge to Committee.
A discussion ensued about the capacity of the schools and the growth of the number
of students.
Housing and Development Update - Bill Petty (Agenda Item VI)
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, used overheads to review the
housing starts in Allen.
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WORKSHOP SESSION
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State School Finance Update - Gene Davenport (Agenda Item VII)
Gene Davenport, Superintendent of AISD, spoke to the difficulties of funding
schools. He spoke of the disparity of funding between the 1,058 ISD's in Texas. He
discussed the problem of funding school debt. He also discussed adequacy and equitables.
Allen Athletic Coordination
Committee - Rhoda Savage (Agenda Item VIII)
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation, described how the Committee was
organized representing user groups, the City and AISD. It will develop a calendar of field
use. AISD and City representatives will co-chair the Committee ID facilities and define the
needs of each group.
AISD Building Utilization Report - Gene Davenport (Agenda Item IX)
Gene Davenport, Superintendent of AISD, discussed this item earlier during Agenda
Item V, AISD Citizen's Growth Management Committee. Gene also described some changes
in the elementary school boundaries resulting from current growth.
Citizen's Communications - Joe Farmer (Agenda Item X)
Mayor Joe Farmer said that Council approved a plan for three (3) elements -
revamped Municipal Newsletter, cable TV channel and CIIP scheduled three (3) rounds with
meetings at each elementary school.
FM 2170 Construction Schedule - Jon McCarty (Agenda Item XI)
Jon McCarty, City Manager, discussed the schedule for completion of FM 2170 from
State Highway 5 east to Allen Heights. The road will be improved to a 6 -lane divided
highway and is scheduled for completion in December 1994.
Items of Interest to the Members
of the Council and the Board (Agenda Item XII)
There were no items of interest.
Set Neat Meeting Date (Agenda Item XIII)
The next meeting date was scheduled for November 30, 1992.
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Ad ours (Agenda Item XIV)
These minutes approved on the 16th day of April , 1992.
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