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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2000 - 10/05 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem Lonnie Thomas Richard Buchanan Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Falk Melissa Owen City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary Pete Smith, City Attorney Call to Order and Announce a Quorum 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 7.05 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the preceding workshop included: • Briefing Regarding the Malone Community Park Master Plan Items discussed at the September 30, 2000, Special Called Workshop of the Council included • Discussion Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Allen Thoroughfare Plan by Amending the 1995 Comprehensive Plan • Recess and Travel to the Rowlett Creek Site. Pledge of Alleeiance Public Recognition 1. Citizens' Comments. 2. Administer Oaths -of -Office and Present Certificates -of -Appointment to Newly Appointed and Reappointed Members of All City Boards and Commissions. City Secretary Judy Morrison administered the Oaths -of -Office to the following newly appointed and reappointed members of all City Boards and Commissions 1i ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 Allen Arts Alliance Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Lisa Ellnch September 30, 2002 Place No. 3 - Joel Cantwell September 30, 2001 Place No. 5 - Joyce Richards September 30, 2001 Board of Admstment/Budding Standards Commission Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Alexander Kirk September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Ray Conrad September 30, 2002 Alternate Place No. 2 - Michael Almassi September 30, 2002 Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Carl M. Johnson September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Woodrow Anderson September 30, 2002 Place No. 6 - Paula Bradley September 30, 2002 Community Development Corporation Expiration Date Place No. 4 - Lori Stitt September 30, 2002 Place No. 6 - Sue Johnson September 30, 2002 Economic Development Corporation Expiration Date Place No. 1 - Kenneth Falk September 30, 2003 Place No 2 - Tim Wood September 30, 2003 Keep Allen Beautiful Board Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Amy Smith September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Patricia Buckley September 30, 2002 Library Board Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Frank Snidow September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Ruth Pringle September 30, 2002 Place No. 6 - Jo Long September 30, 2002 Parks and Recreation Board Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Kevin Pierce September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Carl Clemenmch September 30, 2002 Place No. 6 - Anne Campbell September 30, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Kenneth Harvey September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Ross Obermeyer September 30, 2002 Place No. 7 - Karolyn Nelson September 30, 2001 Sign Control Board Expiration Date Place No. 2 - Ed Spivey September 30, 2002 Place No. 4 - Melanie Jones September 30, 2002 City Health Officer Expiration Date Dr. John Connolly September 30, 2002 PAGE A I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 PAGE 3 Mayor Terrell presented those attending a Certificate -of -Appointment certifying their new position and expressed a welcome and a sincere thanks to the members who are serving their community. Present Plaques -of -Appreciation to Former Members of the Various City Boards and Commissions. Mayor Terrell presented Plaques -of -Appreciation to the following individuals for their service to the City of Allen: Name Board Tenn of Service Carl Clemencich Community Development Corp. 06/96 — 09/00 Doug Gallagher Economic Development Corp. 06/96 — 09/00 Mark Pacheco Planning and Zoning Commission 06/97 — 09/00 Debbie Stout Community Development Corp. 06/96 — 09/00 Enc Willard Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee 04/98-09/00 Advisory Committee 09/95 — 09/00 Cindy Wynn -Sangster Library Board 08/99 — 09/00 Council expressed its gratitude to these individuals for their dedicated service to the City of Allen. Plaques -of -Appreciation will be mailed to the following individuals not present to receive their plaques. Name Board Term of Service Robert Engle Board of Adjustment 09/96-09/00 Shannon Kelley Allen Arts Alliance 09/99 — 09/00 Tess McKeown Allen Arts Alliance 04/98 — 09/00 David Prall Board of Adjustment 06/92 — 09/00 Delons Teel Library Board 04/98 — 09/00 Remy Tholen Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee 04/98-09/00 Chuck Williams Economic Development Corp 09/92 — 09/00 4. Briefing by Representatives of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board Regarding the Wildflower Ceremony to be held on October 21, 2000. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent agenda as follows 5. Approve Minutes of the September 21, 2000, Regular Meeting. 6. Approve a Resolution Supporting Legislation Regarding Electronic Red Light Enforcement. RESOLUTION NO. 1879-10-00(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT IN THE 77 To TEXAS LEGISLATURE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 PAGE 7. Award Bid, Set a Budget of $61,000 and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with R -Con, Inc., for the Highpoint Waterline Project. Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, R -Con, Inc., for $45,921 for the Highpoint Waterline Project and set a project budget of $61,000. 8. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Village Ford of Lewisville in the Amount of $145,950 for the Purchase of Seven Patrol Vehicles. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with the low bidder, Village Ford of Lewisville, for the purchase of seven patrol vehicles at a per unit price of $20,850 for a total of $145,950. 9. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of August 31, 2000. 10. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. The motion carred 11. TABLED ITEM: Consider Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Amendments to the Allen Thoroughfare Plan by Amending the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay, and a second by Counmlmember Falk, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to remove this item from the table. The motion carred. Mayor Terrell stated that the public hearing had been held previously, but he would allow anyone wishing to speak either for or against the request to do so at this time. Brad Meyer, Vice President of Carter & Burgess, Inc., spoke on behalf of the Twin Creeks development. He stated that Twin Creeks would agree to donate one acre of land to the City for the construction of a fire station and commit to develop a product of two per acre if the City would not adopt the construction of the proposed bridge. Allowing the bridge to be constructed will cause Twin Creeks to reevaluate its proposed product. Kim Kramer, 1212 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas, spoke in opposition to the proposed bridge. Robert Barrette, 1904 Bridgewater Drive, Allen, Texas, did not speak but registered his support for the proposed Thoroughfare Plan. The following citizens did not speak but registered opposition to the proposed Thoroughfare Plan: Ginny Konrad, 1202 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Jama Heymann, 1904 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas Jeff Dunham, 1910 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas Pam Dunham, 1910 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas James Stryker, 1911 Ledgemont Court, Allen, Texas Carlos Muamonte, 1911 Edgehill Drive, Allen, Texas ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 EManuel Saez, 1901 Edgehill Drive, Allen, Texas Dennis Shipman, 1208 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Kathy Shipman, 1208 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Rachelle Farkas, 1204 Waterdown Dnve, Allen, Texas Paul Konrad, 1202 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Angela Banetto, 1904 Bridgewater Drive, Allen, Texas Brad Cutler, 1332 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Craig Horton, 1900 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas Michele Horton, 1900 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas Martin Montgomery, 1908 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas David Roy, 1214 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas Linda Roy, 1214 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas PAGE ORDINANCE NO. 1880-10-00: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 1616-7-98 BY AMENDING A PORTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TABLE 4.6 THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND PLATE 5 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Buchanan, the Council voted five (5) for and two (2) opposed with Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and Councilmember Folk casting the negative votes, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1880-10- 00 as previously captioned to approve an amendment to a portion of the transportation element of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and Thoroughfare Plan with the collector street meeting the roadway as a "T " The motion carried. Council directed City Staff to address the following issues: • Construct a narrower bridge (31 feet or less) since no parking is needed along the roadway. • Narrow the 60 -foot nghtof-way as much as possible. • Pedestrian walkways be located on different surface from bridge. • Design a meandering road to slow down and eliminate cut -through traffic. • Establish a City and community committee to help design an environmental friendly bridge and enhance the landscaping. Other Business. 12. Calendar • October 21 — Wildflower Ceremony, Allen Station Park • October 27 — City Hall Open House/Ceremony at 4:00 p.m./Open House at 5:00 p.m. • October 27 and 28 — Allen's Knights of Terror (Haunted House) • October 28 — Allen Community Outreach's Star Light, Star Bright Celebration/Southfork Ranch/6:30 p.m. • October 30 — Tentative TRIAD Meeting/City Council, Allen ISD, Chamber of Commerce/Anderson Elementary School — Multi -Purpose Room/6:00 p.m. • November 9 — Tentative Ribbon Cutting for the Allen Premium Outlet Mall • November 11 — Texas Recycles Day by Keep Allen Beautiful Board/Ford Park/8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • November 15-18 — TML Conference/Austin ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2000 PAGE • November 16 — City Council Meeting Canceled • November 29 — Boards and Commissions Droner/El Dorado Country Club • November 30 — Special Called Joint Workshop Regarding the Central Business Distnct/City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission • December 1 — Employee Awards Dinner • February 20-21, 2001 — Collin County Day/Austro 13. Items of Interest Executive Session The Executive Session was not held. 14. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. Adiourn MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 9.01 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2000. The motion carred. These minutes approved on the 19' day of October, 2000. APPROVED: ATTEST: ��Rhh,CA Gam_ Jifdy Mo son, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY 11 StephenMAYOR