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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2013 - 08/27 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2013 Present: Stephen Terrell, Mayor Councilmembers: Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem Kurt Kizer Ross Obermeyer Joey Herald Robin L. Sedlacek Baine Brooks City Staff: Peter H. Vargas, City Manager Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager Shelley B. George, City Secretary Teresa Warren, Director, Public and Media Relations Office Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to the City Manager Joe Gorfida, Jr., 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 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. • Introduction of Denise Gilbert, Chair of the Public Art Committee • Briefing Regarding the Process for Updating the Comprehensive Plan and Engaging Citizens • 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 6.41 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 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 7:00 p.m on Tuesdays August 27, 2013, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Pledee of Allegiance Public Recognition 1. Citizens' Comment ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2013 PAGE 2 2. Presentation of a Blue Star Flag to a Family of Allen Service Personnel Currently Deployed by the U.S. Armed Forces, • John and Anne Gifford, parents of Major Jim Gifford, United States Army 3. Recognition of the Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Award Winners from the City of Allen. • The Sadie flay Graff Award, first place - Laurie Merrick, Ereckson Middle School Teacher • The Keep Texas Beautiful Volunteer of the Year Award - Randy Boys • Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Businesslindustry Award - Community Waste Disposal • Sustained Excellence Award - Keep Allen Beautiful • Gold Star Affiliate— Keep Allen Beautiful 4. Presentation of the Public Art Committee's 2013 Annual Report by Chairperson Denise Gilbert. Consent Agenda 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 adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as follows, 5. Approve Minutes of the August 13, 2013, Regular Meeting. 6. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with North Rock Construction, LLC for an Amount Not to Exceed $369,894.23 for the Construction of Watters Crossing Neighborhood Park Improvements and Establish a Project Budget of $400,000.00. 7. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports. 8. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of July 2013. The motion carried. Regular Agenda 9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Development Regulations within PD No. 55 for Lots I and 2, Block A, Harley-Davidson Allen Addition Relating to the Number of Special Events Allowed to be Held on the Properly, and Adopt a Temporary Use/Special Event Location Map for Harley Davidson. 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. 3164-8-13: 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 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2013 PAGE AMENDING THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK A, HARLEY DAVIDSON ALLEN ADDITION, WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 55 FOR "C/O" COMMERCIAL/OFFICE, FOR TEMPORARY USES AND SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 3164-8-13, as previously captioned, to amend the development regulations within Planned Development PD No. 55 for Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Harley-Davidson Allen Addition, relating to the number of special events allowed to be held on the property, and adopt a temporary use/special event location map for Harley Davidson. The motion carried. 10. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 City Budget as Required by Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen City Charter. 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. Mayor Terrell announced that the City Council will vote on the budget at the September 10, 2013, City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 11. Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 City Tax Rate. 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. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the Council voted seven (7) for with Mayor Terrell, Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger, and Councilmembers Kizer, Obermeyer, Herald, Sedlacek and Brooks casting "for" votes and none (0) opposed to set the City Council meeting date of September 10, 2013, at 7:00 PM at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, to vote on the proposed tax rate of 55.2 cents per $100 of the certified appraised value for the Fiscal Year 2013'2014 budget. The motion carried. 12. Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Following Council Standing Committees for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 as Recommended by Mayor Terrell for Convention and Visitors Bureau Committee, and Finance/Audit Committee. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to confirm the following appointments to the Council Standing Committees for Fiscal Year 2013-14, as recommended by Mayor Terrell: Convention and Visitors Bureau Committee Councilmember Brooks, I I Obermeyer, and Sed3acek; and Finance/Audit Committee: Councilmember Brooks, Kizer and Sedlacek The motion carried. 13. Motion to Confirm Appointments of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions as Nominated by Mayor Terrell, Mavor Terrell made the following nominations: Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Council Liaison Board ol'AdJusiment, Council Liaison Building & Standards Commission, Council Liaison Sign Control Board, Council Liaison CBD Design Review Committee, Council Liaison Councilmember Kizer Planning & Zoning Commission, Council Liaison Public Art Committee, Council Liaison Councilmember Obennever North Texas Municipal Water District, Council Liaison Councilmember Herald Keep Allen Beautiful, Council Liaison Library Board, Council Liaison Councilmember Sedlacek ACO Advisory Council Councilmember Brooks Parks and Recreation Board, Council Liaison MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger and a second by Councilmember Herald, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to confirm the appointments of Councilmembers as Board Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions, as nominated by Mayor Terrell, The motion carried. I Other Business 14. Calendar. • September 2 —City Facilities Closed in Observance of Labor Day • September 10 — City Council will Vote on the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall • Septemberl0 — City Council will Vote on the Fiscal Year 20134014 Tax Rate, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall I& Items of Interest. • Mayor Terrell wished a Happy Birthday to Councilmember Kizer. • Councilmember Herald wished a Happy 8th Birthday to his daughter, Jackie. • Council recognized Boy Scouts from Troops 219 and 305 in attendance as a requirement for earning their citizenship in community and communications merit badges. • Council wished the Allen Eagles good luck and safe travels on their first football game of the season Executive Session The Executive Session was not held. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2013 P PAGE 5 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 745 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 101h day of September, 2013 ATTEST: Shelley B. George, C, CITY SECTARY it E APPROVED: Stephen Terrell, MAYOR