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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2004 - 01/13 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2004 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Kenneth Fulk, Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Ross Obermeyer Mark Pacheco Susan Bartlemay Jeff McGregor City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager Shelley B. George, City Secretary Peter G. Smith, City 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 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the preceding workshop included: Introduction of Cal Calvin, Chair of the Library Board Introduction of George Chrisman, Former Member of the Library Board View the 'History of Allen' Segment from the Access Allen Broadcast Discussion Regarding the Proposed Interlocal Agreement, Articles of Incorporation, and B) laws for the Arts of Collin County Commission Items discussed at the Allen City Council Joint Workshop with Frisco City Council and Plano City Council held on January 5, 2004, in Frisco, Texas, included: • Update Regarding the Arts of Collin County Project • Presentation and Discussion of Various Legal Documents as Required to Establish a Local Government Corporation to Develop and Manage Property and Facilities for Performing and Creative Arts within Collin County Pledge of Allegiance Public Recognition D P ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2004 Citizens' Comments. 2. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor: PAGE • Presentation of a Proclamation to Andrea Stewart Representing the Allen Chamber of Commerce; Kathy Litinas Representing the Allen Philharmonic Symphony; and Regina Taylor Representing the Foundation for Allen Schools, Proclaiming January 24, 2004, as Celebrate Allen! Dar • Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Eagles Varsity Football Team Proclaiming January 13, 2004, as Allen Eagles Football Day. 3. George Chrisman, Former Member of the Library Board, will Present the Library Board's Annual Report. 4. Presentation of a Plaque -of -Appreciation to Jennifer Kiser, Former Member of the Allen Arts Alliance. 5. Administer Oath -of -Office and Certificate -of -Appointment to Milt Haws, Newly Appointed Member to the Allen Arts Alliance. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Councilmember Bardemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the consent agenda as follows: 6. Approve Minutes of the December 9, 2003, Regular Meeting. 7. Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Extension of the Current Franchise Agreement to TXU Gas Distribution until July 31, 2004, for Operating and Maintaining their Gas Distribution System in the City of Allen. ORDINANCE NO. 2251-1-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING UNTIL JULY 31, 2004, THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TXU GAS COMPANY, TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. S. Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Extension of the Current Franchise Agreement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company until July 31, 2004, for Operating and Maintaining their Electric Distribution System in the City of Allen. ORDINANCE NO. 2252-1-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING UNTIL JULY 31, 2004, THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY (FORMERLY TEXAS POWER & LIGHT) TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2004 PAGE 1 THE CITY OF ALLEN, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Extension of the Current Franchise Agreement to Grayson - Collin County Electric Cooperative, Inc., until July 31, 2004, for Operating and Maintaining their Electric Distribution System in the City of Allen. ORDINANCE NO. 2253-1-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING UNTIL JULY 31, 2004, THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GRAYSON-COLLIN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10. Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Extension of the Current Franchise Agreement to Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoSery Electric Delivery Company until July 31, 2004, for Operating and Maintaining their Electric Distribution System in the City of Allen. ORDINANCE NO. 2254-1-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING UNTIL JULY 31, 2004, THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO DENTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., D/B/A COSERV ELECTRIC TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 11. Adopt a Resolution Designating City Representatives for the Bank Depository. RESOLUTION NO. 2255-1-04(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING CITY REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE BANK DEPOSITORY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 12. Adopt a Resolution Designating Investment Officers of the City and Authorizing these Individuals to Invest, Transfer, Withdraw, Deposit, Give Instructions on Behalf of the Organization, or Manage Funds for the City of Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 22561-04(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING INVESTMENT OFFICERS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THESE INDIVIDUALS TO INVEST, TRANSFER, WITHDRAW, DEPOSIT, GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR MANAGE FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Application for a State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Grant for a Child Abuse Investigator Position. RESOLUTION NO. 2257-1-04(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION PROVIDING FUNDING FOR A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATOR POSITION TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2004 PAGE COLLIN COUNTY CHILD ABUSE TASK FORCE, IF AWARDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 14. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Irricon for the Allen Heights Drive and Greenville Avenue Median Landscape Project for an Amount not to exceed $591,876. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Irricon for the Allen Heights Drive and Greenville Avenue Median Landscape project for an amount not to exceed $591,876. 15. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of the Purchase of a Leak Detection System with Fluid Conservation Systems for an Amount not to exceed $66,000. Council authorized the City Manager to purchase the Leak Detection Equipment from Fluid Conservation Systems for an amount not to exceed $66,000. 16. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with L.A. Sears Construction, Inc., for an Amount not to exceed $234,470.65 for Construction of the Watters Creek Trail Connector Project. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with L.A. Sears Construction, Inc , for an amount not to exceed $234,470 65 for construction of the Walters Creek Trail Connector project. 17. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with A.U.I. Contractors, L.P. for an Amount not to exceed $248,821 for Construction of The Trail at The Woods Project. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with AUI Contractors, LT for an amount not to exceed $248,821 for construction of The Trail at The Woods project. 18. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of November 2003. The motion carried. Reeular Aeenda. Other Business. 19. Calendar. • January 16 — Employee Awards Banquet/Hilton Garden Inn/6:30 p.m. • January 31 — Councd/Staff Strategic Planning Session/Hilton Garden Inn/8 a.m. — 5 p in �j 20. Items of Interest. ® The regular session recessed at 7 42 p in. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2004 PAGE 5 1 Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Legal, Section 551.071; Property, Section 551.072; Personnel, Section 551.074; Staff Presentations, Section 551.075: the Allen City Council convened into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday. January 13, 2004, in the Council Conference Room, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: Property - Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code — Purchase of Real Property The Executive Session adjourned at 8:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2004. 28. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. The Allen City Council reconvened into regular session at 9.05 p.m. on Tuesday. January 13, 2004, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall. No action was taken on items discussed during the Executive Session. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember McGregor and a second by Councilmember Pacheco, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 9.05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2004. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 27" day of January, 2004. ATTEST: ShelleyB. T.� SECRETARY L APPROVED: '�ALt�) Stephen TJrell, MAYOR