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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2001 - 07/19 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2001 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Melissa Owen, Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Richard Buchanan Bill Petty Susan Bartlemay (absent) Kenneth Fulk (absent) City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary Peter G. Smith, 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 7:21 p.m on Thursday, July 19, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the preceding workshop included • Landscaping Plan and Bid Briefing Regarding Main Street Project from SH 5 to Allen Heights Drive • Briefing Regarding Open Records and E -Mail Correspondence Pledge of Allegiance Public Recognition Citizens' Comments. Presentation of Plaques -of -Appreciation to Ms. Amy Smith and Ms. Audrey Smyth, Former Members of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. 3. Presentation of a Donation to Chief Ron Gentry and Fire Marshal Craig Gillis, on behalf of the Allen Fire Department, by Mr. Mike Hagood, President of the Kiwanis Club of Allen, for Educational Materials for the Allen Fire Department's Fire and Severe Weather Safety House Project. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2001 PAGE 2 Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Buchanan and a second by Councilmember Petty, the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent agenda as follows: 4. Approve Minutes of the July 5, 2001, Regular Meeting. 5. Adopt an Ordinance Changing the Name of CR 146 to Twin Creeks Drive from Exchange Parkway to Ridgeview, Drive. ORDINANCE NO. 1962-7-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF CR 146 TO TWIN CREEKS DRIVE FROM EXCHANGE PARKWAY TO RIDGEVIEW DRIVE AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. Adopt a Resolution and Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for the Construction of West Bethany Drive from Watters Road to Alma Drive. RESOLUTION NO. 1963-7-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AND COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CONCERNING PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WEST BETHANY DRIVE; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Adopt a Resolution and Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for Expansion of Alma Drive from Bel Air Drive to Tatum Drive. RESOLUTION NO. 1964-7-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CTFY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AND COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CONCERNING ADVANCE FUNDING OF THE ALMA DRIVE EXPANSION; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 8. Authorize Execution of a Contract with AT&T Wireless Services, Inc„ for a Five-year Contract in the Amount of $15,000 per year for Placement of Cellular Antennas on the Bethany Water Tower. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a five-year term contract with AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., with an option for five additional five-year terms at $15,000 per year with a rate increase of 15% each term, for placement of cellular antennas on the Bethany Water Tower. 9. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Sports Facilities Construction Company, the Lowest and Best Bidder, for the Removal of Existing Carpet and Installation of Marmoleum Flooring at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center for an Amount of $19,677. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2001 PAGE 3 Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Sports Facilities Construction Company, the lowest and best bidder, for the removal of existing carpet and installation of marmoleum flooring at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center in an amount not to exceed $19,677 10. Acknowledge the New Five-year Work Program of the Allen Community Development Corporation and Approve Projects Contained in Fiscal Years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. The motion carried. Regular Agenda 11. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Change in Zoning by Granting Specific Use Permit No. 86 for a Fueling Station and Convenience Store on It Acre of Land Located at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of Malone Road and Main Street (FM 2170) in the Clearview Estates Subdivision. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so. Robert Bums, 1609 Haven Place, Allen, Texas, expressed his opposition to this request citing safety concerns due to the width of the roadway involved and the traffic patterns of tankers, school traffic and rush hour traffic. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Petty and a second by Councilmember Buchanan, the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to continue the public hearing to the August 2, 2001, regular meeting and to refer this item to Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration at its July 26, 2001, regular meeting with a recommendation being brought forward to Council at the August 2, 2001, regular meeting. The motion carred 12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Change in Zoning by Granting Specific Use Permit No. 87 for a Fueling Station on 17t Acres of Land Located at 1212 E. Bethany Road, as Requested by T&M Allen Development Company. Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to do so. Gary Stocker, 1305 Cassandra Lane, Allen, Texas, expressed his opposition to this request, citing concern that the station would be located too close to the park, lake and playground. He felt that it would harm the neighborhood due to the high traffic and aesthetics. Alex Kirk, 1226 Shenandoah Drive, Allen, Texas, expressed opposition to this request due to the fueling station being located too close to the floodplam and the lake. He also expressed concerns regarding environmental issues and requested that testing be done. Heather Stocker, 1305 Cassandra Lane, Allen, Texas, did not speak but wished for her opposition to this request to be recorded. Jim Waldbauer, 1014 Hopkins Drive, Allen, Texas, submitted a written statement expressing his concerns regarding the location, volume of traffic, and possible architectural disharmony with the existing buildings in the area ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2001 PAGE 4 With no one else speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing. MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Petty to table consideration of this item and to direct the proponent to make changes to the site plan so that it could be brought back to Council at a later time for action. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Petty and a second by Councilmember Stout, the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to table the action until the August 2, 2001, regular meeting and directed the proponent to submit an amended site plan reflecting the removal of approximately eight parking spaces on the western side of the fueling property to allow for better ingress and egress to the property The motion carried. 13. Adopt a Resolution Establishing User Fees for Emergency Ambulance Services. RESOLUTION NO. 1965-7-O1(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING USER FEES FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Owen and a second by Councilmember Stout, the Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No. 1965-7-01(R) as previously captioned. The motion carried. Other Business 14. Calendar. • July 30—Summer Sounds Concert/7:30 p.m./Joe Farmer Recreation Center • August 7 -National Night Out/Bethany Lakes Park/6-9 p.m. • August 10-12—Council Budget Workshop • August 28—Public Heating on Budget and Public Hearing on Tax Rate (if needed) • September 17—TRI4LD Meeting 15. Items of Interest. • Chamber of Commerce Northern Lights Program Executive Session The Executive Session was not held. 16. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. Adjourn MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Buchanan and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Owen, the iiiiii Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 9, 10 p.m on Thursday, July 19, 2001. The motion carred. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2001 These minutes approved on the 2nd day of August, 2001 ATTEST: dy Mo ison, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY 0 APPROVED: Stephen errell, MAYOR PAGE 5