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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2007 - 03/27 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Susan Bartlemay, Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Ross Obermeyer Mark Pacheco Gary L. Caplinger Jeff McGregor City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager Shelley B. George, City Secretary Pete Smith, City Attorney Workshop Session With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 6:15 p m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkwav, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included: • Update Regarding Winter Holiday Event • Update Regarding Hours of Operation for the 'Spray Ground' • Legislative Update • Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons - Allen Economic Development Corporation With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:04 p m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 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 Mavor Terrell at 7' 12 p m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Alleeiance Citizens' Comments. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 PAGE 2 Consent Anenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay, Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows: 2. Approve Minutes of the March 13, 2007, Regular Meeting. 3. Adopt a Resolution Requesting the Removal of Stacy Road (FM 2786) from US 75 to Greenville Avenue (SH 5) from the Texas Department of Transportation Highway System. RESOLUTION NO. 2604-3-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF STACY ROAD (FM 2786) FROM THE TEXAS HIGHWAY SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Collin County Emergency Communication Committee for the Shared Use of a Private Fiber Network. RESOLUTION NO. 2605-3-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN Ej INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AND COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIBER RING FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, THE MAINTENANCE OF THAT FIBER RING AND ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO RUN THE NETWORK; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Fairview for Emergency Warning Siren Activation Services. RESOLUTION NO. 2606-3-07(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 THE TOWN OF FAIRVIEW, TEXAS, FOR EMERGENCY WARNING SIREN ACTIVATION SERVICES, AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Fairview and Lovejoy Independent School District for a Development Agreement to Provide Sewer Services to the new Lovejoy Independent School District Middle School. RESOLUTION NO. 2607-3-07(Rl: 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, LOVEJOY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE TOWN OF FAIRVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEWER SERVICE; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 PAGE 3 7. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Crime Victim Advocate Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, if Awarded. RESOLUTION NO. 2608-3-07(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 CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE, IF AWARDED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Investment Policy for the City of Allen Governing the Investment of Municipal Funds. RESOLUTION NO. 2609-3-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDED POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 9. Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Proposed Craig Ranch Transmission Line Project by Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. Regarding their Proposed Routes in the Northern Part of Allen along the SH 121 Corridor. RESOLUTION NO. 2610-3-07(Rl: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CRAIG RANCH TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT BY BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. REGARDING THEIR PROPOSED ROUTES IN THE NORTHERN PART OF ALLEN ALONG THE 121 CORRIDOR, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10. Adopt a Resolution Determining the Necessity for Acquisition of Three Parcels along Exchange Parkway between Twin Creeks Drive and SH 121 for the Widening of Exchange Parkway and Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to File Proceedings in Eminent Domain to Acquire Such Properly, if Necessary. RESOLUTION NO. 2611-3-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EXCHANGE PARKWAY AS DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBITS ATTACHED HERETO, WITHIN THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11. Authorize Execution of a Real Estate Sales Contract with Brian and Kim Southwell for $69,100 plus Closing Costs for Right -of -Way and for the Construction of Paving and Utility Improvements for the Exchange Parkway Widening Project and Amend the Project Budget to $396,500. 12. Authorize Execution of a Contract with Complete Power Technologies Inc. in the Amount of El$320,248 for the Construction of a New Data Center in City Hall and the Remodel of the Data Center in the Police Department. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 PAGE 4 13. Authorize Execution of One-year Agreements with Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation and Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. for the Rental of Commercial Equipment for an Amount not to exceed $28,000 with Two One-year Options to Renew with Contract Pricing Increased/1)"reased for Each One-year Renewal Period Based upon the U.S. Department of Labor Producer Price Index for an Amount not to exceed 5%. 14. Authorize Execution of a Two-year Agreement with Star Uniform Company, LTD for the Rental of Work Uniforms for Various Departments for an Amount not to exceed $65,000 with Three One-year Options to Renew with Contract Pricing Increased/Decreased for Each One- year Renewal Period Based upon the U.S. Department of Labor Producer Price Index for an Amount not to exceed 5%. 15. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. 16. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of February 2007. The motion cartied. 17. Motion to Accept the 2005-2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) as Presented by Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Caplinger and a second by Councilmember McGregor, Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to accept the 2005-2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The motion carried. 18. Adopt a Resolution Setting New Rates for Residential and Commercial Water and Sewer Services. RESOLUTION NO. 2612-3-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND WATER SERVICE CHARGES, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember Obenneyer, Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No. 2612- 3-07(R), as previously captioned, to set new rates for residential and commercial water and sewer services. The motion carried. 19. Consider Making an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy in Place No. 2 on the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. No action was taken. Other Business 20. Calendar. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 • March 28, 29 —Partners in Mobility Meetings/Austin April 2 — TRIAD Meeting/Allen Senior Recreation Center 21. Items of Interest. 22. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. Adjourn PAGES MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 10' day of April, 2007 4APPROVED: f� Stephe11,MAYOR ATTEST: Shelley B. Ge CITY SE TARY 0