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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2001 - 12/20 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL ' REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2001 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Melissa Owen, Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Richard Buchanan Bill Petty Susan Bartlemay Kenneth Fulk City Staff Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Judy Morrison, City Secretary Peter G. Smith, Attorney 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 7:25 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 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: • Briefing Regarding the White Paper on Underground Utilities Pledee of Alleeiance 1. Citizens' Comments. Joel Blaylock, 310 Allenwood Drive, Allen, Texas, complimented the City on the new bicycle plan 2. Recognition of the Finance Department as the Recipient of the Certificate of Achievement by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. 3. Recognition of the Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. 4. Recognition of the Purchasing Division as the Recipient of the Excellence in Procurement Award. S. Recognition of the Public Information Office as the Recipient of the AEGIS Award. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE 2 Consent Aaenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Bartlemay, the Council removed the following item from the consent agenda. it. Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for Design Improvements on Ash Drive in Association with the Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot) for an Amount Equal to the Greater Amount of Either 10% of the Actual -Construction -Bid Amount or $35,000 plus Reimbursable Expenses. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Stout, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all remaining items on the consent agenda as follows: 6. Approve Minutes of the December 6, 2001, Regular Meeting. 7. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the 1998 Comprehensive Plan Adopted by Ordinance No. 1616-7- 98 as Amended, by Adopting Chapter 4A the Allen Consolidated Alternative Transportation/Recreational Trail Plan and Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code Adopting Design Guidelines. �j ORDINANCE NO. 2013-12-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ® ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1616-7-98 AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING CHAPTER 4A THE CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION/RECREATIONAL TRAIL PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A," AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY ADDING APPENDIX I, DESIGN STANDARDS, AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8, Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11, Article It of the Code of Ordinances, Establishing a City Tree Board. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-12-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE II, TO ESTABLISH THE TREE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing a Pro Rata Ordinance Based on an Existing Facilities Agreement with RH of Texas Limited Partnership and Lost Creek Ranch, Ltd. with Regard to the Lost Creek Ranch Subdivision. LLI ORDINANCE NO. 2015-12-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR ESTABLISHING NEW PRO RATA CHARGES AS A PREREQUISITE TO UTILIZING THE CAPACITY OF A SPECIFIED WATERLINE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE 3 ' 10. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to Accept the Criminal Justice Division Grant in the Amount of $46,931 for the Purchase of a Mobile Crime Scene Unit, if Awarded. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-12-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION TO ACCEPT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION GRANT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE CRIME SCENE UNIT, IF AWARDED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 12. Authorize Execution of a Contract with Star Uniform, Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $50,000 Annually for Uniform Rental for the Community Services and Parks and Recreation Maintenance Personnel for a Three Year Period with the Option of Two One -Year Extensions. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Star Uniform, Inc. for a three year period with two one-year extensions for uniform rental. 13. Accept Resignations from Ms. Cynthia Kaleta and Ms. Evelyn Dawson of the Allen Arts Alliance Board and Declare Vacancies in Place No. 6 and Place No. 7, Respectively. 14. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. The motion carried. Regular Agenda 15. TABLED ITEM: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 18, Customer Service Requirements, of Ordinance No. 1340-6-95, Governing the Franchise Agreement with AT&T Broadband, Allowing for the Closure of the Local AT&T Broadband Cable Office, and Adding Section 4(c), Providing for Criminal Penalties. This item was not removed from the table 16. Authorize Approval of the Final Draft of the Building Program for Design and Development of the New Central Library and Civic Auditorium. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Falk and a second by Councilmember Petty, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to authorize the City Manager to approve the final draft of the Building Program for the Design and Development of the new Central Library and Civic Auditorium. The motion carried. Other Business 17. Calendar. November 23 -January I—Northern Lights Program • December 24-25—City Offices Closed for Winter Holidays • January 1, 2002—City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Day • January 5—Tentative Grand Opening for Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium • January 13—Sundav Sounds/Mark Twain, Storyteller/2-3.30 p.m./Library • January 14—TRIAD Meeting ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2001 • January 18—Employee Awards Dinner • January 19— Celebrate A//en/Chamber of Commerce • February 16—Strategic Planning Session 18. Items of Interest. • Briefing Regarding the Proposed Allen Streetscape Image Study— Marina Sukup, Director of Planning and Development Executive Session PAGE Legal, Section 551.071, Property, Section 551.072; Personnel, Section 551.074. As Authorized by Section 551.07/(2) of the Texas Government Code, this Meeting mar be Convened into Closed Executive Session for the Propose of Seeking Confidential Legal Advice from the City Attorney on ay Agenda Item Listed Herein. (Closed to Public as Provided in the Texas Government Code.) • Personnel—Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to Discuss. Y Annual Performance Review of City Manager The Executive Session was not held. 19. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. No action was taken at this time. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Owen and a second by Councilmember Bardemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:17 p in. on Thursday, December 20, 2001. The motion carried These minutes approved on the 3r° day of January, 2002 APPROVED: Stephen MAYOR ATTEST: Jud V Morris , CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY