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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 1992 - 07/02 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 1992 Present: Joe Farmer, Mayor Councilmembers: Kevin Lilly, Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Christakos David Bishop Mike Nichols Steve Terrell Sharon Hamner City Staff: Jon McCarty, City Manager (absent) Judy Morrison, City Secretary COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPH - 6:20 P.M. The annual official Council photograph was taken at 6:20 p.m. 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 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items (Agenda Item VI) Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. Discussion was held regarding an item that was on a previous agenda. This item related to the library meeting room policy. It was understood that the meeting room policy itself was not changed. However, the procedure by which the rooms would be reserved was the topic of discussion at the previous meeting. Council asked for further clarification and information regarding this item. Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item VII, Citizen's Comments. Doily Martinez has communicated with several of the Councilmembers. The Mayor received copies of several items of communication from Ms. Martinez which were provided by the City Manager and will be phoning her regarding the alleyway. In addition to the traffic in the alleyway, it was felt that the position of the safety barrier is a hazard to those individuals using the park. City liability is an item to be reviewed. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION JULY 2, 1992 PAGE 2 Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item VIII, Oaths -of -Office and Certificates of Appointment to Newly Appointed and Reappointed Members on Various City Boards. City Secretary Judy Morrison announced she had been in contact with an those receiving certificates and oaths and most will be present this evening. Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item IX, Plaques -of -Appreciation for Outgoing Members of Various City Boards. All recipients will not be available to receive their plaque -of -appreciation at this time. Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item X, Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds. In order to fund the water and sewer line relocation to allow for construction of State Highway 5, FM 2170 East and US 75, the City of Allen needs to look at this issue at this time. The Mayor reviewed the background of the project with the Council and reviewed the refunding process and the issuance of non-voter approved bonds. Discussion was held regarding the voter approved bonds in 1979 and 1985 for Water and Sewer and the interpretation of the Charter versus State Law in use of these bond monies. Several items were discussed: the president of State Law overriding Charter provisions, merits of the immediate progress of the project, the refunding process and the legal stipulations of the bonding agency. Ed H. Esquivel of Fulbright & Jaworski outlined the legal steps in order to accomplish what the City of Allen needs to do at this time. Although the adoption of the resolution tonight would allow the process to begin, finalization would not take place until the ordinance is adopted on July 20. This would allow the Council to become more familiar and informed with the issue and allow citizen input regarding the issue. With no further discussion on the agenda, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992. 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 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992, 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 Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: A. Approve Minutes of June 18, 1992, Regular Meeting. B. Approve Minutes of Special Called Meeting of Allen City Council of June 25, 1992. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION ' JULY 2, 1992 PAGE 3 A I C. Authorize city staff to pay bills associated with the 1985 Capital Improvement Program as follows: 1. Miracle Recreation For: 4 Backstops with hood 1985 Park Bond Funds Period: June 1992 2. Texas Environmental Management, Inc. For: Eliminate Existing Vegetation Bethany Lakes (14.84 acres) 1985 Park Bond Funds Period: Thru May 31, 1992 The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda Citizen's Commenta There were no citizen's comments. $5,240.00 $3,577.60 (Agenda Item VII) Oaths-of-Offica and Certificates of Appointment to Newly Appointed and Reappointed Members on Various City Boards (Agenda Item VIII) City Secretary Judy Morrison administered Oaths -of -Office to the following newly appointed and reappointed members of various City Boards: Sign Control Board Place No. 4 - Steven Hatcher Expires: 9/30/92 Board of Adjustment Place No. 4 - David Prall Expires: 9/30/92 Planning and Zoning Commission Place No. 1 - Kenneth Fulk Expires: 6/30/94 Place No. 3 - Steve Allen Expires: 6/30/94 Place No. 5 - Harold Biggs Expires: 6/30/94 Place No. 7 - Jeffery Kelley Expires: 6/30/94 Ia'brary Board Place No. 2 - Dale Holt Expires: 6/30/94 Place No. 4 - Suzanne Sayer Expires: 6/30/94 Place No. 6 - Barbara Lecheler Expires: 6/30/94 Sign Control Board Place No. 4 - Steven Hatcher Expires: 9/30/92 Board of Adjustment Place No. 4 - David Prall Expires: 9/30/92 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 2, 1992 PAGE 4 Barbara Lecheler, Library Board, Place No. 6, and David Prall, Board of Adjustment, Place No. 4, were not present to receive their oaths but will receive them at a future time. Mayor Farmer presented each reappointed and newly appointed member of the various City Boards a certificate of appointment. Plaques -of -Appreciation for Outgoing Members of Various City Boards (Agenda Item IX) Mayor Farmer presented a plaque -of -appreciation to Steve Allen and extended the gratitude of the Council for his service in this capacity: Steve Allen June 1991 - June 1992 Board of Adjustment The following individuals will receive their plaques -of -appreciation at a subsequent time: Pollyann Winslow April 1991 - June 1992 Sign Control Board Mike Williams June 1991 - June 1992 Development Impact Advisory Committee Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds (Agenda Item X) Mayor Farmer reviewed with the Council the background of two Revenue Bond issues before the City at this time. The first issue is the refunding of all outstanding Revenue Bond indebtedness to help establish credit worthiness of the City. Recently, the City learned of Standard and Poor's decision to increase the bond rating of the City of Allen to Investment Grade Level (BBB). The second project is the issuance of Revenue Bonds to allow for the relocation of utilities prior to the construction or reconstruction of US 75, State Highway 5 and FM 2170 East. Dan Almon, the City's Financial Agent with Southwest Securities, has determined that the City's best approach to accomplish what needs to be done is to accomplish both the Refunding and the New Money issues together as one issue. Ed Esquivel of Fulbright & Jaworski explained the legal aspects of state law and how it affects Section 5.02 of the Allen City Charter. 11 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 2, 1992 PAGE 5 Resolution No. 1116-7-9Z(KI AResolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Approving and Authorising the Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councibnember Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 1116-7-92(R) as previously captioned in accordance with Staff remmmendation. The motion carried. Other Business: (Agenda Item XI) Update on Senior Citizen's Center (Agenda Item XI -A) Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke before the Council regarding a recent meeting held to discuss needs of the Senior Citizens. The old library building was inspected with regard to safety, parking and actual housing of the Seniors for their activities. Additional information including zoning regulations and a report on the flooring will be done in approximately one week. Discussion was held regarding future possible uses of the building other than Senior Citizens. Calendar July 8 9:00 a.m. July 20 6:30 P.M. July 20 7:00 p.m. Subcommittee Reports Development Subcommittee: • State Highway 5 alignment • Buckingham Estates • Storm Water Utilities Services Subcommittee: • Curbside recycling Finance/Administration Subcommittee: None (Agenda Item XI -B) Development Subcommittee Meeting Special Meeting - Issuance of Revenue Bonds Quarterly Subcommittee Meeting (Agenda Item XI -C) ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JULY 2, 1992 Mayor's Subcommittee: None Items of Interest PAGE 6 (Agenda Item XI -D) The City of Allen received additional funding for Bethany Lakes Park which brings funding to 95% for the project. Adjourn (Agenda Item XII) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Christakos, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:22 p.m., on Thursday, July 2, 1992. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 16th day of July , 1992. I ATTEST: list.., l , CITY i i F 7: I APPROVED: Joe `Farmer, MAYOR