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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2004 - 03/09 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 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 (absent) 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 7:09 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed to the preceding workshop included: • Introduction of Brian Casstevens, Chair of Keep Allen Beautiful Board • Briefing Regarding North Texas Municipal Water District's (NTMWD) Proposed Water Conservation Ordinance and Future Water and Sewer Line Construction in Allen Pledge of Allegiance Public Recognition 1. Citizens' Comments. 2. Brian Casstevens, Chair of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board, will Present the Keep Allen Beautiful Board's Annual Report. 3. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor: ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 PAGE • Presentation of a Proclamation to Bill Hawley, Fire Chief, Proclaiming the Week of March 21 — 27, 2004, as Poison Prevention Week. • Presentation of a Proclamation to Cindy Walters, CEO of the American Red Cross' Area Chapter, and Representatives of the American Red Cross of North Texas, Proclaiming March as Red Cross Month. • Presentation of a Proclamation to Herb Miller, Purchasing Manager, Ann Maas, Contract Specialist and Senior Buyer, and Veronica Douglas, Buyer Proclaiming March as Purchasing Month. • Presentation of a Proclamation to Steve Massey, Director of Community Services, Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator, and Members of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board Proclaiming March as Adopt -a -Highway Month. Presentation by Greg Roemer, President, and Robert Medigovich, Municipal Coordinator, Regarding the Community Waste Disposal, Inc.'s (CWD) Annual Report. Councilmember Bartlemay stepped down from the Council Bench MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember McGregor, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the consent agenda as follows: 5. Approve Minutes of the February 24, 2004, Regular Meeting. 6. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Roadway Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $89,860 for the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Bel Air Drive and Alma Drive. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Roadway Solutions, Inc for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Alma Drive and Bel Air Drive for $89,860. 7. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with JDC Construction in the Amount of $177,000 for the Renovation and Construction of Ford Park East and Establish a Total Project Budget of $191,915. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with IDC Construction in the amount of $177,000 for the renovation and construction of Ford Park East and establish a total project budget not to exceed $191,915 8. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of Professional Services Contracts for Mowing Maintenance Services for Medians, Greenbelts, and Municipal Properties to VMC Landscape Services in the Amount of $45,139.42; Martin Property Maintenance in the Amount of $50,348; and Blade Turners Maintenance in the Amount of $11,966 for a Total Amount of $107,453.42. Council authorized the City Manager to execute contracts for mowing maintenance services for medians, greenbelts, and municipal properties to the lowest and best bidders, VMC Landscape ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 PAGE 3 Services for $45,139 42; Martin Property Maintenance for $50,348, and Blade Turners Maintenance for $11,966 for a grand total of $107,453 42 9. Authorize Execution of a Real Estate Sales Contract with Lennar Homes of Texas, Inc. in the Amount of $50,586 plus Closing Costs for the Right -of -Way for the East Main Street Widening Project. Council authorized the City Manager to execute the real estate sales contract for the right-of-way for the East Main Street Widening Project with Lennar Homes of Texas. Inc. for an amount of $50,586 plus closing costs 10. Accept Resignation from Mr. Lonnie R. Thomas, Place No. 3 of the Community Development Corporation, and Declare a Vacancy. The motion carried. Regular Aeenda. Councilmember Bartlemay returned to the Council bench. it. Discussion of a Proposed Change in Zoning for Blue Star Development on 5291 Acres of Land from Planned Development Nos. 35, 36, 37, 39, and 43 to Planned Development No. 92 for CC - Entertainment, AO -Agriculture Open Space, SC -Shopping Center, R-3, R-5, and R-7 Residential on Property Located North of Stacy Road between Watters Road and Chelsea Boulevard. Council recommended a joint workshop be scheduled with the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss this project. Other Business. 12. Calendar. • March 8-12—AND Spring Break • March 18 — Citizens Fire Academy Classes Begin/Gentry Training Center 13. Items of Interest. Councilmember McGregor requested that staff investigate the rodent problems mentioned by residents in the Wmdridge neighborhood meeting held on March 4, 2004. The regular session recessed at 8'42 p.m 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 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 PAGE Executive Session at 8:45 p in. on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in the Council Conference Room, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: Personnel — Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code — Appointment to the Community Development Corporation The Executive Session adjourned at 9 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2004. 14. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. The Allen City Council reconvened into regular session at 911 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 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 Stout and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 9 11 p.m on Tuesday. March 9, 2004. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 23`d day of March 2004. I� ATTEST: Shelley , TRMC, CITY SECRETARY j APPROVED: 444 Q Stephen Terrell,MAYO