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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2001 - 07/18 - RegularPresent: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem Lonnie Thomas Richard Buchanan Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Fulk Melissa Owen Citv Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary (absent) Shelley George, Assistant 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 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2001, 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 Management of the Public Rights -of -Way. Pledee of Alleeiance Public Recoenition 1. Citizens' Comments. Steve Matthews, President of the Allen Economic Development Corporation, announced Chansse Resume as the new Executive Director for the Allen Economic Development Corporation. 2. Introduction of New Employees with the Finance Department. Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher 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: ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2001 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem Lonnie Thomas Richard Buchanan Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Fulk Melissa Owen Citv Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary (absent) Shelley George, Assistant 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 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2001, 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 Management of the Public Rights -of -Way. Pledee of Alleeiance Public Recoenition 1. Citizens' Comments. Steve Matthews, President of the Allen Economic Development Corporation, announced Chansse Resume as the new Executive Director for the Allen Economic Development Corporation. 2. Introduction of New Employees with the Finance Department. Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher 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: ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2001 PAGE 2 3. Approve Minutes of the January 4, 2001, Regular Meeting. 4. Adopt an Ordinance Ordering the May 5, 2001, City Council Election, Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to Provide Election Services and Authorize a Joint Election Agreement with the Allen Independent School District for the May 5, 2001, General Election. ORDINANCE NO. 1914-1-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A JOINT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR PLACE NOS. 1, 3, AND 5; ORDERING AN ELECTION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FOR THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALLEN FOR MAY 5,2001; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE; PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide election services and authorize a Joint Election Agreement with the Allen Independent School District for the May 5, 2001, General Election. 5. Set Thursday, May 10, 2001, as the Date for the Canvass of the General Election. 6. Adopt an Ordinance Changing the Name of Driftwood Drive in Lost Creek Ranch Phase I Addition to Branch Creek Drive. ORDINANCE NO. 1915-1-01; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF DRIFTWOOD DRIVE IN THE LOST CREEK RANCH PHASE 1 ADDITION TO BRANCH CREEK DRIVE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for an Amount not to Exceed $430,000 for the Stacy Road Pump Station Expansion. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $430,000 with Black & Veatch Corporation, the lowest and best bidder, for the Stacy Road Pump Statin Expansion. 8. Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Collin County to Continue Participating in the Road and Bridge Maintenance/Improvement Projects within the Corporate Limits of Allen. Council authorized the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County to continue participating in road and bridge maintenance/improvement projects within the corporate limits of Allen. 9. Authorize Execution of a Contract with Southwest Securities for Financial Advisory Services. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Southwest Securities for financial advisory services for a term of two years. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2001 PAGE 3 10. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of November 30, 2000. 11. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. The motion carried. 12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Approval of an Ordinance Amending Article VIII, Section 8.05.2, Thoroughfare Design Standards, of the Allen Land Development Code by Reducing the Minimum Median Open Space Required on Thoroughfares Classified P8D and P61) from 1,300 feet to 900 feet and Reducing Minimum Median Open Space as Required on Thoroughfares Classified M61) from 880 feet to 660 feet; and Amend Section 8.05.4 Design Details to Provide Approval of Variances to the Location of Median Openings by the City Engineer under Certain Conditions. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so at this time Mr. Mark Pacheco, 9401 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75243, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. He stated it would allow adequate access to this property as well as others. Mr. William Coduum, 500 South Ervay Street, Suite 112B, Dallas, Texas 75201, a consultant for Stacy Standndge, spoke in favor of this item but requested Council consider increasing the variance at intersections to 25% Mr. Stacy Standridge, 3 Wooded Lane, Allen, Texas 75013, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. He requested Council increase the variance at intersections to 25%. Mr. Ben Whisenant, 6908 Shoreview Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070, spoke in favor of this ordinance. He requested Council consider an increase in the variance at intersections to 25%. With no one else speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 1916-1-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ORDINANCE NO 1845-6-00, BY AMENDING ARTICLE VIH SECTION 8.05.2(J) THOROUGHFARE DESIGN STANDARDS REDUCING THE MINIMUM MEDIAN OPENING SPACE REQUIRED ON THOROUGHFARES CLASSIFIED P8D AND P6D FROM 1,300 FEET TO 900 FEET AND BY REDUCING MINIMUM THE MEDIAN OPENING SPACE REQUIRED ON THOROUGHFARES CLASSIFIED M6D FROM 880 FEET TO 660 FEET; TO ADD SECTION 8.05.4 DESIGN DETAILS TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL OF VARIANCES TO THE LOCATION OF MEDIAN OPENINGS BY THE CITY ENGINEER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2001 PAGE MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Owen, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1916-1- 01 as previously captioned, with the following amendments to the Ordinance: "Section 8.05.04(1)(c) "Based on sound engineering practice, the applicant can demonstrate that safety, based on the proper design and speed of the roadway, is not compromised; and "Section 8.05.04(1)(d) "Roadway capacity and Level of Service (LOS) is not compromised." "Section 8.05.04(2)(a) "At the intersection of any two thoroughfares classified as PBD, P61), M61) or M4D, the variance shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%). "Section 8.05.04(2)(d) "Unless extended by the City Engineer for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, the approval of any variance to the location of a median opening shall expire unless the median opening is constructed within twenty-four (24) months after the date of approval." The motion carried. Councilmember Owen stepped down from the Council Bench. 13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing a Fee for all Returned Checks and Other Items. RESOLUTION NO. 1917-1-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR RETURNED CHECKS, ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS OR BANK DRAFTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Buchanan, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 1917-1-01(R) as previously captioned. The motion carried. Councilmember Owen returned to the Council Bench. 14. Rejection of Bids to Replace the Membrane Waterproofing Material on the Roof of the Allen Public Library. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to reject the bids submitted for the replacement of the library roof and resealing of the Joints between all rock fascia and for staff to redesign the project to replace the roof with a single -ply membrane similar to the construction of the original roof. The motion earned. I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2001 PAGE 5 Other Business 15. Calendar. • January 22 —TRIAD Meeting/Allen ISD Hosts • February 10 —Strategic Planning Session for Council/Council Conference Room • February 20-21 —Collin County Day/Austin • February 24 Celebrate Allen/Southfork Ranch/Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet 16. Items of Interest. Executive Session The Executive Session was not held. 17. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Owen 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 8:34 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2001 The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 1" day of February, 2001. ATTEST: -- Judy Morris ,@, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY I APPROVED: 2 '/� /"-) L� - Stephen errell, MAYOR