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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurt Kizer
Ross Obenneyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlaeek
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary (Absent)
Teresa Warren, Director, Public and Media Relations Office
Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to the City Manager
Julie Brock, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Peter G. 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 13 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Introduction of George Chrisman, President of the Allen Community Development Corporation.
• Update Regarding Signage and Sponsorship Opportunities at the Allen Event Center and Parking
Garages
• Update on Letter of Intent with Trademark Concerning Watters Creek
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
• Questions on Current Agenda
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:57 p.m on
Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
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 7:06 p.m on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the Council Chambers of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
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Public Recoenition
1. Citizens' Comments.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Eugene McDermott Foundation Recognizing a Gift of
$50,000 for the Purpose of Upgrading the Allen Public Library's RFID (Radio Frequency
Identification) System.
3. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Friends of the Allen Public Library Recognizing a Gift of
$13,000 for the Purpose of Upgrading the Allen Public Library's RFI) (Radio Frequency
Identification) System.
4. Presentation of the Allen Community Development Corporation's Annual Report by George
Chrisman, President.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Obermeyer and a second by Councdmember
Herald, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the
Consent Agenda as follows
1 5. Approve Minutes of the January 22, 2013, Regular Meeting.
6. Approve Minutes of the January 26, 2013, City Council Strategic Planning Session.
7. Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Legislative Agenda Recommended by the Board of
Directors of the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP).
RESOLUTION NO. 3135-2-13(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ENDORSING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN
THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 83RD TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ENHANCE THE
COMPETITIVE ELEC ERIC MARKET AND SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND TO PROTECT THE
TRADITIONAL ROLE OF CITIES IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS.
S. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two (2) Donation Deeds Conveying Right -of -Way to
the State of Texas for the Stacy Road Project.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase a Library Radio Frequency Identification (REED)
System from Alpha Data Corporation through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS)
Purchasing Cooperative in the Amount of $100,231.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Hotel/Motel Tax Grant with the Texas Stampede in
the Amount of $125,000 to be Used for Marketing, Promotion and Operation of the Texas
Stampede Event at the Allen Event Center for the Calendar Years 2013 Through 2015.
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 60 Mouth Lease Agreement for Golf Course
Maintenance Equipment for The Courses at Watters Creek with Austin Turf and Tractor for a
Yearly Amount Not to Exceed $65,210.88 and with Professional Turf Products for a Yearly
Amount Not to Exceed $64,973.88 through the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Program.
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12. Receive the Investment Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2012.
13. Receive the Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2012.
The motion carried.
Other Business
14. Calendar.
• February 23 — Sam Bass Day, 11:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Allen Heritage Center (Train Depot)
15. Items of Interest.
• Councilmember Kizer announced an Auction/Fundraiser for Allen Special Olympics to be held
Saturday, February 16 at the Courtyard Marriott, 6:00 p.m.
• Councilmember Sedlacek announced the Arts for Hearts Charity Event to be held Sunday,
February 17 at the Allen Performing Arts Center, 3:00 — 7:00 p.m.
• Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger announced the 4" Annual Home & Garden Show to be held Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, February 15-17 at the Allen Event Center.
• Council recognized Boy Scouts from "Proops 8134 in attendance as a requirement for eaming
their citizenship in community merit badge.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks 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 7:25 p.m on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 26th day of February, 2013.
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[ephe Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST;
Shelley
B. T�SECRETARY