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REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 27,2020
Present:
Debbie Stout,Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger,Mayor Pro Tern
Kurt Kizer
Carl Clemencich
Lauren Doherty(absent)
Chris Schulmeister
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Eric Ellwanger,City Manager
Eric Strong,Deputy City Manager
Tim Dentler,Assistant City Manager
Rebecca Vice,Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Teresa Warren,Director,Public and Media Relations (absent)
Pete Smith,Attorney
Workshop Session
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Stout at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
1. Update on TXDOT Roadway Improvements.
2. Discussion on Advanced Meter Infrastructure(AMI)Professional Services Contract.
3. Questions on Current Agenda.
4. Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons.
• Councilmember Brooks provided an update from the Allen Economic Development Corporation.
• Councilmember Schulmeister provided an update from the Regional Transportation Council.
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
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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 Stout at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizen Comments.
2. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor.
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Jesse Simmons, City Forester, Proclaiming October 31,
2020, as Arbor Day.
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Ryan Smith, Chair, Keep Allen Beautiful Board
Proclaiming November 7,2020, as Allen Recycles Day.
• Presentation of a Proclamation to The Honorable Court Judge Proclaiming November 2-6,
2020, as Municipal Court Week.
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Karen Cromwell,Director,Allen Convention and Visitors
Bureau Proclaiming November 14, 2020, as Shop Local Awareness Day.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks and a second by Councilmember Clemencich,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt all items on the Consent Agenda
as follows:
3. Approve Minutes of the October 13,2020,Regular City Council Meeting.
4. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to Apply for, Accept,
Reject, Alter or Terminate a Grant Through Texas Parks and Wildlife's Outdoor Recreation
Grant Program for the Construction of the Stephen G.Terrell Community Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 3784-10-20(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 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "GRANTOR," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN
THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT'S OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT
PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE
"APPLICANT" IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE
"APPLICANT" MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE
PROPOSED FACILITY FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES;AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Teague Nall and
Perkins, Inc., for the Design of a 24-inch Potable Water Line from Allen Commerce Drive to
Ridgeview Drive in the Amount of$284,900.
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6. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with VAI Architects
Inc.,for Architectural/Engineering Services for Phase II Design of the Fire Station#6 Project in
the Amount of$611,600.
The motion carried.
Other Business
7. Calendar.
• October 13-30—Early Voting for the November 3 General Election.
• November 3—Election Day, 7 a.m.—7 p.m.
8. Items of Interest.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held
9. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks and a second by Councilmember Clemencich,
the Council voted six(6)for and none(0)opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen
City Council at 7:27 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 10th day of November 2020.
APP OVED:
Deb ie Stout,MAY R
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, C, CITY SECRETARY