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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2000 - 02/03 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL IN91fl1111:\tail I Di 3110101 FEBRUARY 3, 2000 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: David Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem Lonnie Thomas Doug Gallagher (absent) Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Fulk Melissa Owen City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary Peter G Smith, City Attorney Can to Order and Announce a Ouornm is Present With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 7 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included: • Briefing Regarding the Selection of an Architectural Firm for Design Services for the Athletic Complex/Community Park • Briefing Regarding the Golf Course Study • Briefing Regarding the Widening of Allen Heights Drive from Main Street to Rivercrest Boulevard and Installing a 30 -inch Waterline from Main Street to Exchange Parkway Items discussed at the February 1, 2000, Special Joint Workshop of the Council, Library Board and Allen Arts Alliance included: • Discussion Regarding Development of the Library Master Plan Pledee of Alleeiance Public Recoenition ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 2 1. Citizens' Comments. There were no Citizens' Comments. Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Kerr and a second by Councilmember Owen, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent agenda as follows: 2. Approve Minutes of the January 20, 2000, Regular Meeting. Council approved the minutes of the January 20, 2000, regular meeting. 3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Emergency Water Management Plan. Ordinance No. 1802-2-00: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen by Amending Chapter 14 to add Section 14-15 to Provide for an Emergency Water Management Plan, Providing a Severabdity Clause; Providing a Repealing Clause; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for Each Offense; and Providing an Effective Date, 4. Adopt Resolutions to Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings to Obtain Right -of -Way for Proposed Roadway Improvements to the Following: A. Certain Parcels that Lay in the Proposed Right -of -Way of Alma Drive between Exchange Parkway and SH 121 in Allen, Texas. Resolution No. 1803-2-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Determining the Necessity for the Acquisition for Street Right -of -Way Purposes for Alma Drive, the Property Described in Exhibit "A," Attached Hereto, Within the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; Authorizing the City Attorney to file Proceedings in Eminent Domain to Acquire the Property, and Providing an Effective Date. B. Certain Parcels that Lay in the Proposed Right -of -Way of Stacy Road between US 75 and SH 121 in Allen, Texas. Resolution No. 1804-2-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Determining the Necessity for the Acquisition for Street Right -of -Way Purposes for Stacy Road, the Property Described in Exhibit "A," Attached Hereto, Within the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; Authorizing the City Attorney to file Proceedings in Eminent Domain to Acquire the Property; and Providing an Effective Date. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 3 5. Award Bid, Authorize Execution of an Engineering Contract with Corwin Engineering, Inc., and Set a Total Design and Construction Budget of $93,000 for the Initial Water Service on High Point Drive. Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering contract with Corwin Engineering, Inc., for $10,500 for the design of a waterline, and set a total design and construction budget of $93,000 for the initial water service on High Point Drive, 6. Authorize Execution of an Engineering Contract with RLK Engineering, L.L.C., and Set a Budget for a Community Development Corporation (CDC) Project for Widening Allen Heights Drive from Main Street to Rivercrest Boulevard and Installing a 30 -inch Waterline from Main Street to Exchange Parkway. Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering contract with RLK Engineering, L.L.C., for $59,400 for the design of a waterline and the widening of Allen Heights Drive, and set a total design and construction budget of $890,000 for the project. 7. Award a Contract to the Low Bidder for Alma Drive Improvements between Exchange Parkway and SH 121. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with the low bidder, L. H. Lacy Paving Company, for Alma Drive roadway improvements between Exchange Parkway and SH 121 for a unit price contract of $2,555,614.55 S. Authorize Execution of a Contract with J. Thomas Ward, Jr., M.D., Emergency Medical Service Medical Director for the Allen Fire Department Paramedic Program. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with J Thomas Ward, Jr., M D., to provide services as the Emergency Medical Service Medical Director for the City of Allen for one year with an option to automatically renew the contract on an annual basis for a period of three years. Compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments based on an annual aggregate amount equal to $0.24 per capita for the City of Allen and any other community or area for which the City provides primary EMS services by contractual agreement. 9. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate a Contract with an Architectural Firm for Design Services for the Athletic Complex/Community Park. Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Clark Condon & Associates, Inc., to provide design services for the Athletic Complex/Community Park to be located at Malone Drive and FM 2551. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 4 10. Approval of Amendments to the Allen Civic Center Development and of a Lease Agreement and the Tax Abatement Agreement between Second Century Investments, Ltd., and the City of Allen. Council approved the amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Allen and Second Century Investments, Ltd., and authorized the Mayor to execute documents necessary to provide the proposed tax abatement schedule in support of a five -story Hilton Hotel. Further, Council approved the amendment to the Allen Civic Center Development and Lease Agreement between the City of Allen and Second Century Investments, Ltd , and authorized the City Manager to execute documents necessary 11. Receive CH' (Capital improvement Program) Status Report. Council received the Capital Improvement Program Stains Report. The motion carried. Regular Agenda 12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding the Rezoning of the General Business District to a Light Commercial District on 19.33± Acres of Land Located on Main Street, East of Fountain Gate Drive. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so at this time. Tim Walsh, 1014 Timbercreek Drive, Allen, Texas, questioned the uses allowed on the property by General Business District zoning. With no one else speaking either for or against the request, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 1805-2-00: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No 1425-5-96 and Zoning Map, as Previously Amended, by Granting a Change in Zoning from General Business (GB) to Light Commercial (LC) for 19.33± Acres of Land, More or Less, Including Tracts 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19, Abstract 324 Peter Fisher Survey Located on Main Street, East of Fountain Gate Drive and West of Allen Heights Drive Providing for a Repealing Clause; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing for a Savings Clause, Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for Each Offense; and Providing for the Effective Date of Said Ordinance. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1805-2- 00 as previously captioned rezoning 19.33± acres of land located on Main Street, East of Fountain Gate Drive. The motion carried. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 5 Council requested copies of exhibits and the Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes be included as part of the packet for items being considered by Council. Other Business 13. Calendar • February 13 — Sunday SoundslCouncd Chambers • February 18 Chamber Banquet/South Fork Ranch • February 21 — Allen Community Development Corporation Town Hall Meeting • February 21 — First Day for Council Candidates to File for May 6 Election • February 24 — Police Awards Banquet • February 25-26 — Strategic Planning Workshop • March 23 — TENTATIVE TRIAD Meeting-Council/Chamber of Commerce/Allen ISD 14. Items of Interest • Reschedule Joint Council/Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop Council set February 10, 2000, as the date for the Joint Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop. Council suggested a synopsis of the talking points of this ordinance be available to participants prior to the workshop. • Leadership Allen Class XI representative Richard Buchannan updated Council on this year's class project on the Central Business District. • The Police Department provided an update on recent cat mutilations in the community The Executive Session was not held. 15. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. No action was taken. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Kerr and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2000. The motion carried I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PAGE 6 These minutes approved on the 17th day of February, 2000. ATTEST: Judf MorrWon, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY A APPROVED: Stephen Terrell, MAYOR