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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2008 - 01/22 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2008 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem Ross Obenneyer Mark Pacheco Robin L. Sedlacek (absent) 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 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included: Briefing Regarding the Event Center With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. 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 Mayor Terrell at 7:00 p an. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Alleeiance Public Recoenition 1. Citizens' Comments. Council recognized Boy Scout Troop #306 in attendance for merit badge for citizenship in the community. 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 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included: Briefing Regarding the Event Center With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. 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 Mayor Terrell at 7:00 p an. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Alleeiance Public Recoenition 1. Citizens' Comments. Council recognized Boy Scout Troop #306 in attendance for merit badge for citizenship in the community. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2008 PAGE 2 2. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor: • Presentation to Ms. Kathy Gase, Business Teacher Representing the Allen High School, and Members of the Allen High School Business Professionals of America Organization, Proclaiming the Week of February 10-16, 2008, as Business Professionals of America Week. 3. Recognition of the Accounting Division of the Finance Department for Receipt of the Government Finance Officers Association's 'Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting' Award for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006. Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows* Approve Minutes of the January 8, 2008, Regular Meeting. 5. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Criminal Justice Division Grant, if Awarded, from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Authorizing the Continuance of the Crime Victim Advocate Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2693-1-08(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. 6. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Hewlett Packard Financial Services Company to Supply Computer Equipment through a Four -Year Lease Agreement at a Total Cost of $225,643.48. 7. Receive the Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2007. 8. Receive the Investment Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2007. 9. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of November 2007. 10. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of December 2007. 11. Receive the CEP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report. The motion carried. Reeular Aeenda 12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Amendment to PD Planned Development No. 54 for a Day Care Center on 2t Acres of Land Located South of Exchange Parkway and East of Watters Road. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2008 Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak for or against this item to do so at this time. With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 2694-1-08: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ZONING REGULATIONS AND ZONING MAP, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, BY ALLOWING A DAY CARE LAND USE IN TRACT 6 OF 'RD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 54, BY AMENDING SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 1172-5-93, AS AMENDED, FOR 2.790 ACRES IN THE W.J. JACKSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 484, CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR A CONCEPT PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT `B"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 2694- 1-08, as previously captioned, to amend the zoning of Tract 6 of PD Planned Development No 54 for a Day Care Center on 2t acres of land located south of Exchange Parkway, east of Watters Road and north of Medical Drive. The motion carried. 13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Allen Community Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2008, Approving the Resolution of the Allen Community Development Corporation Providing for the Issuance of its Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance of the Bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 26951-08(R): A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, RELATING TO THE "ALLEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2008"; APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Caplinger and a second by Councilmember McGregor, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No. 2695- 1-08(R), as previously captioned, authorizing the issuance of Allen Community Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2008, approving the resolution of the Allen Community Development Corporation providing for the issuance of its Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance of the bonds. The motion carried. 14. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Allen Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, Approving the Resolution of the Allen Economic Development Corporation Providing for the Issuance of its Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, and Resolving other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance of the Bonds. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2008 PAGE RESOLUTION NO. 2696-1-08(R): A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, RELATING TO THE "ALLEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008"; APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No 2696-1-08(R), as previously captioned, authorizing the issuance of Allen Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, approving the Resolution of the Allen Economic Development Corporation providing for the issuance of its Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance of the bonds. The motion carried. 15. Authorize Execution of the Following Agreements Relating to the Allen Event Center Project: A) Execution of an Agreement with Sink Combs Dethlefs, P.C. for an Amount not to exceed $2,200,000 to Provide ArchitecturallEngineering Design Development Services for the Event Center; B) Execution of an Agreement with International Coliseums Company in the Amount of $11,488,551.50 to Provide Project Management Services and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FEE) for the Event Center; and MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to authorize the City Manager to execute 1) an agreement with Sink Combs Dethlefs, P.0 for an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 to provide architectural/engineering design development services for the Event Center; and 2) an agreement with International Coliseums Company in the amount of $11,488,551.50 to provide project management services and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) for the Event Center. The motion carried. C) Execution of a 10 -year Arena Lease Agreement with the Option to Renew for Consecutive 10 -year Terms with Western Professional Hockey League, Inc. ribs Central Hockey League to Base a Minor League Professional Hockey Team at the Event Center. No action was taken on this item. 16. Receive Stairs Report Regarding Connemara Crossing Zoning. 17. Consider Making an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy in Place No. 4 of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. Ell MOTION: Upon the motion of Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Caplinger, the Council voted seven (6) for and none (0) opposed to appoint Jason Shepard to complete the unexpired term in Place No. 4 of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board and set a term expiration date of September 30, 2008. The motion carried. Other Business ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2008 1 18. Calendar. C February 4 — Last Day to Register to Vote in the March 0 Primary Election. 19. Items of Interest. The Executive Session was not held. Adjourn PAGES MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Caplinger, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7*43 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 12' day of February, 2008. ATTEST: Shelley B. Georg , C, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED: e�d� "— Stephen Terrell, MAYOR