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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2007 - 05/08 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2007 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Susan Bartlemay, Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Stout Ross Obermeyer Mark Pacheco Gary L. Caplinger Jeff McGregor City Staff: With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included. • Briefing and Discussion on the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative • Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons Regional Transportation Council - Update regarding NTTA Proposal for SH 121 With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p.m on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Allegiance Public Recognition 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 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included. • Briefing and Discussion on the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative • Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons Regional Transportation Council - Update regarding NTTA Proposal for SH 121 With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p.m on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Allegiance Public Recognition I I A ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2007 PAGE 1. Citizens' Comments. 2. Recognition of Kerr Elementary as Grand Prize Winner in the Allen ISD Reuse -A -Shoe Contest. Keep Allen Beautiful recognized Kerr Elementary's winning class in the individual classroom competition: Mrs. Katinas' second grade class. 3. Recognition of Eagle Scouts for their Efforts Focusing on Beautification or Environmental Awareness Projects Benefiting the City of Allen and Presentation of Certificates -of - Appreciation by the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. Ben Haynie, Troop 306 Sam Scherer, Troop 296 Andrew Haynie, Troop 306 Collin Williams, Troop 328 Ian Clarkson, Troop 306 Christopher Hay, Troop 1334 Greg Ferguson, Troop 306 Darryl Drake, Troop 1334 Daniel (Travis) Robinson, Troop 306 Ellis Ferer, Troop Unknown Jake Bush, Troop 306 Russell Anderson, Troop 224 Jonathon Baker, Troop 306 Adam Arnold, Troop 1117 4. Presentation of a Check Indicating 'Volunteer Hours to the Community' by the Citizens' on Patrol (COP'S) and Volunteers in Policing (VIP's). The COP'S and VIP's presented a symbolic check valued at $98,392.34 for 5,242 hours of volunteer service by 75 volunteers. 5. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor: Proclamation to Kathy Litinas of the Allen Philharmonic Symphony Proclaiming May 13 — 19, 2007 as "National Women's Health Week." Proclamation to Sergeant Thomason and Members of the Police Department's Traffic Unit, Proclaiming May 21 —June 3, 2007, as "Click Lt or Ticket Weeks." Proclamation to Steve Massey, Community Services Director and John Baumgartner, Engineering Director, Proclaiming May 21 — 27, 2007, as "Public Works Week." Proclamation to Members of the Allen Eagle Ice Hockey Club, Proclaiming Tuesday, May 8, 2007, as "Allen Eagle Ice Hockey Club Dap. " Recognition of the GIS Division of the Planning and Development Department as the Recipient of Awards from the South Central Are User Group (SCAUG). • Best Application — First Place • Most Creative Poster— Second Place • Map Book — Second Place • Most Informative Map — Third Place Planning and Zoning Commission's Annual Report to the City Council. No action was taken on this item. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2007 PAGE 3 EConsent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay, Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows: 8. Approve Minutes of the April 24, 2007, Regular Meeting. 9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for the Texas Department of Transportation "Safe Routes to School' Program, Providing Assistance in Funding for the Design and Construction of the Celebration Pass Trail. RESOLUTION NO. 2621-5-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT A LEGACY FOR USERS (SAFETEA—LU); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) for a Five -Year Term Contract with an Option for Five Additional Five -Year Terms at No Cost for Radio Antennae to be placed on the Prestige Water Tower. 11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for the Purchase of a Radio Linked Communication System for School Zone Flashers, for an Amount Not to Exceed $44335 and Establish a Total Project Budget of $57,500. 12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Site Concrete, Inc. for Sidewalk Replacement in the Hillside and Windridge Neighborhoods for an Amount Not to Exceed $76,785.70. 13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. for the Emergency Construction of a Left Turn Lane on McDermott Drive at Benton Drive for a Amount Not to Exceed $24,990 and to Establish a Project Budget of $30,000. 14. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase One Ford F-150 Supereab Pickup and One Ford Ranger through the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments Authorized Contractor, Philpott Motors, for an Amount Not to Exceed $27,581.70. 15. Motion to Cancel the May 22, 2007, Regular Meeting. 16. Motion to Reappoint Mr. James Kerr to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board as a Representative for the City of Allen for a Two -Year Term Effective June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2009. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2007 17. Receive Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2007. 18. Receive Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2007. The motion carried Regular Agenda Other Business 16. Calendar. • May 5 — Youth Fishing Derby/Bethany Lakes Park/8:00 a.m. • May 12 — General Election • June 25 — Allen Public Safety Recovery Fund Golf Tournament 17. Items of Interest. PAGE Mayor Terrell noted that this was Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay's last full meeting. The Council congratulated her for her service to the community. Council wished Councdmember Caplinger a happy birthday Executive Session The Executive Session was not held 18. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember 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 7.37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 121h day of June, 2007 APPROVED: Stephe% Terrell, MAYOR ATTEST: I I � , Shelley B. Geo e, CITY SECRE Y