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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2001 - 03/01 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2001 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem (absent) Lonnie Thomas Richard Buchanan Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Fulk Melissa Owen City Statf: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary Bob Hager, Attorney 1 Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum 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, March 1, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included: Update Regarding SH 121 — Toll Road or Tax Road. • Items discussed in the February 28, 2001 City Council and Allen Economic Development Corporation Joint Workshop included: Review 4A Law and Allen Economic Development Corporation's (AEDC) Primary Mission. 2. Review Current AEDC Projects and Areas of Development. 3. Discuss Other Areas of Community Development. Pledee of Alleeiance 1. Citizens' Comments. 2. Presentation of a Proclamation to Barbara Buehler, Library Director; Morita Richards, Children's Services Manager; and Cindy Robinson, Children's Librarian, Recognizing NEA's Read Across America. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2001 PAGE 2 3. Presentation of a Proclamation to Cindy Walters, CEO of the North Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross: John Sprague, Chair of the Advisory Committee; Laura Morrow, Board Member and Amanda Neff, Youth Leadership Councilmember, Recognizing Red Cross Month. 4. Presentation of a Proclamation to Herb Miller, Purchasing Agent, Recognizing Purchasing Month. 5. Presentation of a Proclamation to Ron Gentry, Fire Chief and Craig Gillis, Fire Marshal, Recognizing Severe {heather Awareness Week Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay 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: 6. Approve Minutes of the February 1, 2001, Regular Meeting. 7. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to Accept the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Award of $20,000. L RESOLUTION NO. 1925-3-O1(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCEPT THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AWARD 8. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Hencie International, Inc., in the Amount of $82,503 for the Installation of Landscape and Irrigation for the Custer Road Pump Station, the Custer Water Tower and the Bethany Water Tower Sites. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Heneie International, Inc., the lowest and best bidder, for the installation of landscape and imgation for the Custer Road Pump Station, the Custer Water Tower and the Bethany Water Tower sites, in an amount not to exceed $82,503. Confirmation on a Variance to Confirm Action of the Sign Control Board to Approve a Request by Bryan Burchfiel, Representing the Twin Creeks Development, to Approve a Sign Directing Traffic to the Golf Club and making it a Permanent Monument Sign Constructed of Masonry Materials. 10. Approve Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Order No. 01-02-05-41178 with the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments for the Purchase of Two (2) 3/4 -Ton Pickup Trucks and One (1) Light Duty Pickup Truck for an Amount not to Exceed $56,450.51. 11. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. The motion carred. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2001 PAGE 3 Regular Aeenda 12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Change in Zoning by Granting Specific Use Permit No. 94 for a Restaurant/Private Club on It Acres of Land Located at the Northwest Corner of Village Way and US 75 Service Road. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so at this time. With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 1926-3-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND ZONING MAP, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, BY GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 84 FOR A RESTAURANT WITH PRIVATE CLUB ON PROPERTY ZONED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 54, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROVING OF THE SITE PLAN, FLOOR PLAN AND BUILDING ELEVATIONS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBITS "B; "C," AND "D" RESPECTIVELY, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Buchanan and a second by Councilmember Owen, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1926-3-01 as previously captioned. The motion earned. 13. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Change in Zoning by Granting Specific Use Permit No. 85 for a Minor Automotive Repair Business on 0.9t Acres of Property Located near the Northwest Corner of SH 5 and Bethany Drive. This item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the applicant and no action was taken 14. Consider an Appointment to the Vacancy on the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. 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 appoint Less Stelcz to fill the unexpired tern in Place No. 3 of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board and to set a tern expiration date of September 30, 2003. The motion tamed. A ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2001 PAGE 4 Other Business 15. Calendar. • March 15 — Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Central Fire Station, Fire Administration and Training Facilities/310 Century Parkway/5:00 p.m. • March 18 — Sunday Sounds Concert Senes/Threadneedle St. – From Celts to Cowboys/2:00 p.m./Allen Public Library. • March 21 —Last Day for Candidate to File Application for Place on Ballot (by 5:00 p.m.) • March 21 — City Secretary Conducts Drawing for Order of Names on Ballot (5:15 p m.) • March 22 — Joint Workshop with City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission/6:00 p.m. • April 2 TENTATIVE TRIAD Meeting/Allen Public Library Meeting Room • April 28 —Keep Allen Beautiful Spring Trash -Off • June 30—Allen USA • November 27 — Boards and Commissions Dinner/El Dorado Country Club 16. Items of Interest. Executive Session The Executive Session was not held E 17. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. Adjourn MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2001. The motion carred. These minutes approved on the 15" day of March, 2001. F.14 003.19 Jully Mar on, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY A APPROVED: ��O ""�-" 1 Stephen Terrell, MAYOR