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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 2023 - 10/10 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10,2023 Present: Baine L. Brooks,Mayor Allen City Council: Chris Schulmeister,Mayor Pro Tern Daren Meis Tommy Baril Dave•Cornette Dave Shafer Ben Trahan City Staff: Eric Ellwanger, City Manager(absent) Eric Strong, Deputy City Manager Tim Dentler,Assistant City Manager Rebecca Vice,Assistant City Manager(absent) Shelley B. George, City Secretary Teresa Warren,Director,Public and Media Relations Rocio Gonzalez,Deputy City Secretary Pete Smith, City Attorney Workshop Session 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Allen City Council present,the Workshop of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 6:00 p.m.on Tuesday,October 10,2023,in the Basement Meeting Rooms of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen, Texas. 2. Discussion Items 2.1 Update and Overview of Allen Police Department Crisis Intervention and Victim Services. 2.2 Updates from City Council Liaisons. 2.3 Questions on the Current Agenda. 3. Adjourn to Regular Meeting With no further discussion, Mayor Brooks adjourned the Workshop of the Allen City Council at 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in the Basement Meeting Rooms of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10,2023 PAGE 4 Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Allen City Council present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in the City Council Chambers of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Councilmember Trahan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Brooks asked everyone to join him and the Allen City Council in a moment of silence. 3. Public Recognition 3.1 Recognition of Former Board,Commission,and Committee Members for their service to the City of Allen. • Antoinette Vincent, Community Development Corporation,2017-2023 • Cynthia Walker,Board of Adjustment,Building and Standards Commission,Sign Control Board,2022-2023 • Danielle Westgard, Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, Sign Control Board,2020-2023 • Doug Galletti,Public Art Committee, 2021-2023 • Eusty Hermida,Keep Allen Beautiful Board,2021-2023 • Joe Lundgren, Community Engagement Advisory Board,2022-2023 • Kirk Arnold, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board,2017-2023 • Nasima Chowdhury,Keep Allen Beautiful Board,2021-2023 • Rekha Mathai,Library Board,2013-2023 • Stacy Gonzales, Community Development Corporation,2015-2023 • Stephanie Ward,Public Art Committee,2021-2023 • Susan Ponder,Keep Allen Beautiful Board,2013-2023 • Terrance Thomas,Parks and Recreation Board,2019-2023 • Thomas K. Thomas,Central Business District Design Review Committee,2021-2023 • Tommy Baril, Community Development Corporation,2012-2023 4. Citizens' Comments Council recognized Councilmember Baril's nephew,a Scout from Troop 131 who attended the meeting as a requirement for a merit badge. 5. Consent.Agenda MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Baril and a second by Councilmember Cornette,the Council voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 5.1 Approve Minutes of the September 26,2023,City Council Regular Meeting. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10,2023 PAGE 5 5.2 Adopt a Resolution designating JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the City's depository institution and authorize the City Manager to execute a Bank Depository Contract authorizing City representatives to execute related bank depository documents. RESOLUTION NO.4043-10-23(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING CITY REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DEPOSITORY BANK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.3 Adopt an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen Chapter 10, Article II, "Curfew for Juveniles," repealing the City's Juvenile Curfew Ordinance in response to House Bill 1819. ORDINANCE NO. 4044-10-23: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, CHAPTER 10 "OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS" BY REPEALING ARTICLE II "CURFEW FOR JUVENILES"; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried. 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 Motion to make an appointment to fill the unexpired term in Place No. 7 on the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Schulmeister and a second by Councilmember Trahan, the Council voted seven (7) for and none,(0) opposed to appoint Cyril Ayangbile to fill the unexpired term in Place No. 7 on the Keep Allen Beautiful Board. The motion carried. 7. Other Business 7.1 Calendar. • October 17,2023 -February 27,2024-City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings and Planning Zoning Commission Meetings will be held at the Allen ISD Professional Learning and Auxiliary Services building,located at 610 E.Bethany Dr.,Allen,TX 75002, due to renovations impacting the City Council Chambers. 7.2 Items of Interest. • Councilmember Cornette encouraged the community to support the Allen Heritage Guild Fall Fest and Allen Crafters Fair being held this Saturday at the Allen Senior Recreation Center and Allen Heritage Village. • Councilmember Baril recognized his parents in attendance and congratulated them on their 50th wedding anniversary. • Mayor Brooks announced that the Texas Health Foundation will be hosting its Starlight Gala on November 11. ALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10,2023 PAGE 6 • Mayor Brooks expressed appreciation to the Allen community for supporting the North Texas Food Bank's Annual Peanut Butter Drive benefiting organizations within Allen. • Mayor Brooks encouraged the community to attend the Skate America competition being held October 20-23 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center. • Mayor Brooks welcomed the new owners of the Allen Americans and announced their home opener is October 28. • Mayor Brooks announced the Sidekicks Season opener is December 9. • Councilmember Cornette shared the success of the Shine Concert held last weekend at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center. • 8. Adjournment Mayor Brooks adjourned.the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7:19 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10,2023. These minutes were approved on the 24th day of October 2023. APPROVED: Bai L.Broo , ATTEST: (-cfrShelley B.Geo , ,CITY SECRETARY