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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2010 - 09/14 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Debbie Stout, Mae or Pro Tem Ross Obermeyer Joev Herald Robin L Sedlacek Gary L. Caplinger Jeff McGregor City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Shelley B. George, City Secretary Pete Smith, City Attorney (absent) Joe Gorfida, Attorney Workshop Session With a quomm of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkways Allen, Texas. The following items were discussed: • Briefing Regarding a Negotiated Settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation Related to the Company's Rate Review Mechanism • Briefing Regarding the City of Allen's Tax Abatement Policy • Update on Meeting with Chase Oaks Homeowners Association • Committee Updates from Citv Council Liaisons With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. 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 05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Public Recognition 1. Citizens' Comments. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Al" *4 2. Presentation of a Blue Star Flag to a Family of Allen Service Personnel Currently Deployed by the U.S. Armed Forces. • Mardy and Lisa Brown, parents of Staff Sergeant Michael Brown, United States Marine Corps; Lance Corporal Caitlin Brown, United States Marine Corps; and Seaman Apprentice Mardy Brown II, United States Navy 3. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor: • Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the General Bernardo de Galvez Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Proclaiming September 12-18, 2010, as "Constitution Week." 4. Recognition of a Certificate of Appreciation Presented to the City of Allen from the U.S. Census Bureau. 5. Recognition of the City of Allen Planning and Development Department as a Recipient of the Certificate of Achievement in Planning Excellence Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Consent Agenda 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 items on the Consent Agenda as follows: 6. Approve Minutes of the August 24, 2010, Regular Meeting. 7. Adopt a Resolution Designating The Allen American as the Official Newspaper of the City of Allen for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. RESOLUTION NO. 2944-9-10(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE ALLEN AMERICAN AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH THE ALLEN AMERICAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. S. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreements between the Cities of Allen and Plano with the Cities of Parker and Lucas, Plano ISD, and Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Radio Systems to be Users on the Allen and Plano Jointly Owned Radio Communications System. RESOLUTION NO. 2945-9-IO(Rl: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ALLEN AND PLANO, AND THE CITIES OF PARKER AND LUCAS, PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND TEXAS HEALTH CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SURGERY RADIO SYSTEMS FOR THE USE OF THE RADIO SYSTEM THAT IS JOINTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ALLEN AND THE CITY OF PLANO; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 PAGE 9. Adopt a Resolution Renewing and Adopting the Amended Policy Statement for Tax Abatement Guidelines for the City of Allen. RESOLUTION NO. 2946-9-]0(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THIS CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY. TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AMENDED POLICY STATEMENT FOR TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELEdES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 10. Approve a Resolution Supporting Redistricting Efforts of the Texas Legislature Related to the 2010 Census which Results in Congruent Congressional, Legislative, and State Board of Education Districts for All of Collin County. RESOLUTION NO. 2947-9-101R1: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING REDISTRICTING EFFORTS OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE RELATED TO THE 2010 CENSUS WHICH RESULTS IN CONGRUENT CONGRESSIONAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICTS FOR ALL OF COLLIN COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. it. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cynthia Porter Gore as Alternate Municipal Court Judge. 12. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Pursuit Safety, Inc. for the Purchase of Vehicle Equipment and Installation Services in the Estimated Amount of $60,000 Annually with Four One-year Options to Renew under the Same Terms and Conditions. 13. Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Purchase and Installation of the FuelMaster AIM2 Fuel Control and Accounting System from Syn -Tech Systems, Inc. for the Municipal Fleet in the Amount of $91,220.50. 14, Accept the Resignation of John Kelley and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 1 on the Planning and Zoning Commission. 15. Accept Required Certifications from the Tax Assessor/Collector's Office. The motion carried 16. Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget, Amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget, and Approving the 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program. ORDINANCE NO. 2948-9-10: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET; APPROPRIATING AND SETTING ASIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY, APPROPRIATING ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 PAGE i THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUDGET, PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF THE ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC"FIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Stout, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 2948-9-10, as previously captioned, approving the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget, amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget, and approving the 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program. The motion carried. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Herald, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to ratify the increase in property tae revenues reflected in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget The motion carried. 17. Adopt an Ordinance Setting the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget. ORDINANCE NO. 2949-9-10: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2010 (FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011) AT A RATE OF $0.55400 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AN INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR ALL OUTSTANDING DEBT OF THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Caplinger and a second by Councilmember Sedlacek, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 2949-9-10, as previously captioned, setting the tax rate of 55.4 cents per $100 valuation of property for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year. The motion carried. 18. Calendar. 19. Items of Interest. Council recognized Boy Scouts in attendance from Troop Nos 624 and 837 as a requirement for earning the citizenship in the community and communication merit badges. The Allen Community Outreach will host its Annual Golf Tournament on September 20, 2010. Executive Session 20, Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code — Discuss Appointments to the Allen Community Development Corporation, Allen Economic Development Corporation, Arts of Collin County Commission, Board of Adjustment, Budding and Standards Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 PAGE 5 The Executive Session was not held. 21. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discusses during Executive Session. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Herald, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7:31 p to on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 28" day of September, 2010. ATTEST: Shelley B. Geo CITY SECRE RY Ll APPROVED: Stephefi Terrell, MAYOR