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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2008 - 06/24 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2008 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen. Texas. Pledee of Alleeiance Mayor Terrell moved to Agenda Item 2. Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Canvassing of Returns and Approve a Resolution Declaring the Results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election. City Secretary George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council General Runoff Election for Counmlmember Place No. 3. She distributed and reviewed handout materials including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined voting totals. She also reviewed voting statistics including 42,394 registered voters and 1,011 total votes, which indicated a 2.4 % voter turnout The totals verified the following results: Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem Ross Obermeyer Joey Herald Robin L. Sedlacek 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 The Workshop Session was not held. 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 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen. Texas. Pledee of Alleeiance Mayor Terrell moved to Agenda Item 2. Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Canvassing of Returns and Approve a Resolution Declaring the Results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election. City Secretary George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council General Runoff Election for Counmlmember Place No. 3. She distributed and reviewed handout materials including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined voting totals. She also reviewed voting statistics including 42,394 registered voters and 1,011 total votes, which indicated a 2.4 % voter turnout The totals verified the following results: I III I ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2008 I Zx" *A EARLY VOTES REGULAR VOTES TOTAL VOTES CAST CAST CAST COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.3 JOEY HERALD 460 230 690 RICHARD BUCHANAN 214 107 321 RESOLUTION NO. 2747-6-08(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD JUNE 14, 2008, FOR CITY COUNCR,MEMBER PLACE NO. 3, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Stout, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 2747-6-08(R), as previously captioned, declaring the results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election. The motion carried. 3. Administration of Oath -of -Office and Certificate -of -Election to Councilmember Joey Herald. City Secretary George administered the Oath -of -Office to newly elected Councilmember Joey Herald, Place No. 3 Mayor Terrell presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Herald and offered congratulations to him. Councilmember Herald took his place at the Council bench. Public Recognition 1. Citizens' Comments. 4. Present a Plaque of Appreciation to a Former Member of the Library Board. • Julia Elms, Library Board, 2001-2008 5. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor: • Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Allen Parks and Recreation Department, Proclaiming the Month of July as "Parks and Recreation Month." Consent Aeenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows: 6. Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2008, Regular Meeting. 7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to the Collin County Parks and Open Space Funding Assistance Program, for an Amount of $313,198, for Construction of the Celebration Pass Pedestrian Trail. RESOLUTION NO. 2748-6-08(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT," DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE "APPLICANT' IN DEALING WITH COLLIN COUNTY, HEREINAFTER ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2008 IZCtl*1 REFERRED TO AS "GRANTOR," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COLLIN COUNTY PARK AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM'; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT" IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT'S" MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED FACILITY FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION USES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Allen Independent School District and the City of Allen for Joint Facility Usage. RESOLUTION NO. 2749-6-08(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 ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES OF BOTH PARTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Quorum Architects, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,357,500 for the Design of the Municipal Services Center and Public Safety Training Facility and Establish the Project Budget in the Amount of $2,356,460.80. 10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tegrity Contractors, Inc. for Construction of the Police Holding Facility Expansion Project for an Amount Not to Exceed $627,406.50 and Amend the Project Budget to $746,406.50, 11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Real Estate Sales Contract with Mr. David Hameed Majeed for the Purchase of Easements and Right -of -Way for the Country Brook Lane Project (Goodman Drive to Stacy Ridge Estates) for an Amount of $61,500 plus Closing Costs. 12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Dallas MTA, L.P. d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Cellular Antennae to be Placed on the Bethany Water Tower for a Five -Year Term Contract with an Option for Five Additional Five -Year Terms at $20,000 per Year with a Rate Increase of Three Percent per Year. 13. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Two EMC Storage Area Networks from CDW-G for an Amount Not to Exceed $181,688. 14. Accept a Resignation and Declare a Vacancy on the Arts of Collin County Commission, Inc. Board of Directors. 15. Receive the Capital Improvement Program Status Report. 16. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of May 2008. The motion carried. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2008 PACE 4 1 17. Election of Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Terrell called for nominations from the Council for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Caplinger nominated Councilmember Stout with a second by Councilmember Obermeyer. With no other nominations offered, Mayor Terrell closed the call for nominations. Councilmember Stout was elected as Mayor Pro Tem by a vote of seven (7) for and none (0) opposed. Other Business 18. Calendar. • June 28 - Allen USA Celebration • July 24 -Allen Event Center Groundbreaking • July 26 - Ribbon Cuttings of Various Neighborhood Parks 19. Items of Interest. The Executive Session was not held. 20. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember McGregor, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7:18 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 8' day of July, 2008. APPRO D: / tephen Terrell, MAYOR ATTEST: �TE��A Shelley B. George, YRMC, CITY SWARETARY