Min - City Council - 1983 - 03/03 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
March 3, 1983
Present:
Mickey Pierson, Mayor
Council Members:
Joe Farmer, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim McClure
H. R. Daugherty
Don Rodenbaugh
Ward Paxton
Dennis Offutt
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
Executive Session
In accordance with Article 6252-17 (Open Meeting Law),
V.A.T.C.S., Section 2(e), the Executive Session was called to
order by Mayor Pierson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 1983,
at Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street, in order to
discuss legal matters.
The Executive Session was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Regular Session
The regular session of the Allen City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pierson at 7:32 p.m. on Thursday, March 3,
1983, at Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street.
CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item II)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded
by Councilman Daugherty, the Council voted 7 - 0 to
approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as
recommended and as follows:
A. Approval of February 17, 1983 Minutes - Regular
Session
B. Authorization to City Staff to pay bills associated
with the 1979 - 1982 Capital Improvements Program
as follows:
1. Fisher & Spillman Architects, Inc. $ 3,511.06
Contract No. FS 8023 - Construction
of Service Center/City Hall Annex
Architectural Services - Construction
�y Phase
2. Gohmann of Texas (2 bills) $ 260.19
Contract No. 800705R - Construction $ 143.01
of Butler, Bethany Road & Pebble -
brook Drive
Asphalt for railroad crossing
3. Ronald E. Fix & Associates $ 630.00
Contract No. 821004 - Construction
of Park Place Drive - Construction
Staking
The motion carried.
End of Consent Agenda
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Presentation of Plaque -of -Appreciation
to Jack Decatur, Place No. 2, Planning
and Zoning Commission Member (Agenda Item III)
Mayor Pierson presented a plaque -of -appreciation to Jack
Decatur, resigning member of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Place No. 2, for his dedicated service to the city.
Col Winston Stallings, resigning member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, Place No. 6, was not present to receive his plaque -of -
appreciation.
Ordinance No. 431-3-83: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Annexing the Hereinafter -
Described Territory to the City of
Allen, Texas, a Total of 635.403 Acres
of Land, More or Less, Out of the
Jonathan Phillips Survey, Abstract
No. 719, the G. W. Eastes Survey,
Abstract No. 301, the George Phillips
Survey, Abstract No. 701, the Joseph
Dixon Survey, Abstract No. 276, the
Henry Wetzel Survey, Abstract No. 1026,
the F. C. Wilmeth Survey, Abstract No.
999, and the L. K. Peques Survey,
Abstract No. 702, Collin County, Texas,
and Extending the Boundary Limits of the
City so as to Include Said Hereinafter -
Described Property Within the City
Limits and Granting to all Inhabitants
and Owners of Said Property All of the
Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens
and Binding all Inhabitants by All the
Ordinances, Acts, Resolutions and Regula-
tions of Said City; Providing a Sever-
ability Clause; and Providing for the
Effective Date of Said Ordinance.
(Agenda Item IV)
Mayor Pierson advised the City Council that this proposed
annexation ordinance pertained to the annexation of 635.403 acres
of land lying north of Rowlett Road, west and adjacent to U.S. 75
and south of State Highway 121, at the request of the property owners.
Mayor Pierson advised that the two public hearings on this
annexation request had been held on February 3, 1983, one hearing
was held on site and the other at the regular meeting of the City
Council.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Daugherty and seconded
by Councilman Offutt, the Council voted 7 - 0 to adopt
Ordinance No. 431-3-83, as captioned above. The motion
carried.
Public Hearing: Establishing Permanent
Shopping Center Zoning &
Site Plan Approval on
66.7 Acres of Land,
Southwest Corner of
U. S. 75 and S. H. 121 (Agenda Item V)
and
Ordinance No. 432-3-83: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Amending the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allen,
as Heretofore Amended, so as to Establish
Permanent Zoning, To -Wit: "SC" Shopping
Center, on the Following -Described Tract
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Ordinance No. 432-3-83 (cont'd): (Agenda Item V)
of Land: Approximately 66.70 Acres
of Land, More or Less, Out of the
Jonathan Phillips Survey, Abstract
No. 719, Collin County, Texas,
Located Approximately 1600 Feet
Southwest of the Intersection of
State Highway 121 and U. S. Highway
75; Providing for a Penalty of Fine
Not to Exceed the Sum of Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00) for Each Offense;
and Declaring an Emergency.
Mayor Pierson read the request into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing on a request to establish permanent zoning
and site plan approval on 66.7 acres of land located at
the southwest corner of U. S. 75 and S. H. 121."
Mr. Sam Reaves, Reaves and Sweeney Engineering and Planning
Consultants and representing Belz Enterprises Development,
presented to and spoke before the Council on the request for
permanent zoning of "Shopping Center" and the proposed site plan
for the manufacturers' outlet mall shopping center.
Mr. Reaves reviewed the site plan which showed the 408,000
sq. ft. mall building, the road to connect U. S. 75 and State
Highway 121 on the south end of the mall site, the parking areas,
fire lanes, the perimeter road around the mall site, the ingresses/
egresses to the mall building, the areas to be landscaped, and
the location of several outlots on this site to be developed at
a later date.
Mr. Reaves' presentation also included information about
other malls constructed by the Belz Investment Company, Inc.,
in other parts of the country and Mr. Reaves presented photographs
for the Council's review of a mall recently constructed in Orlando,
Florida.
Mayor Pierson opened the public hearing. No one appeared to
speak either for or against this request. Mayor Pierson closed
the public hearing.
Mayor Pierson advised that this request consisted of two items,
one being the approval of permanent zoning of "shopping center"
and the other item being the approval of the site plan for the mall.
Mayor Pierson advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission
had recommended, at their meeting of February 10, 1983, approval
of the permanent zoning of "shopping center" and approval of the
site plan for the mall as presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Rodenbaugh and seconded
by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 7 - 0 to adopt
Ordinance No. 432-3-83, as captioned previously, establishing
the permanent zoning of shopping center in accordance with
( the recommendation of the Planning and zoning Commission,
as stated. The motion carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Daugherty and seconded
by Councilman Offutt, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve
the site plan as presented and in accordance with the
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
as stated. The motion carried.
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Replat of Enterprises Addition (Agenda Item VI)
Mayor Pierson advised the City Council that InteCom, Inc.,
is proposing an addition to their local facility which will consist
of a 192,000 square foot building. The existing building and its
developed area will remain under the ownership of Exxon Corporation,
while the new facility will be under the separate ownership of
InteCom, Inc., therefore requiring a replat of this property to
establish a new property line between the two facilities and
establishing two buildable lots.
David Kincaid, representing InteCom, Inc., presented to and
spoke before the Council on the replat of the Enterprises Addition
No. 1. The replat contained Block 1, Lots 1 and 2.
Mr. Kincaid reviewed the replat for the Council. The replat
showed the existing building; the proposed building with two
walkways constructed to connect with the existing building;
utility easements; fire lane easements; the streets of Intecom
Drive and Enterprise Boulevard,which will connect back to the
service road of U. S. 75; and areas used for parking, and showed
the exterior boundaries of the property.
Mr. Kincaid also advised of the exterior construction of the
new building and the use of the walkways and what the new building
will be used for.
Mayor Pierson advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning
Commission had recommended, at their meeting of February 24, 1983,
approval of this replat as presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by
Councilman Daugherty, the Council voted 7 - 0 to approve
the replat for Enterprises Addition No. 1 as presented,
and in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, as stated. The motion carried.
Resolution No. 433-3-83(R): A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Allen,
Texas, Authorizing the Submission of an
Application to the Texas Criminal Justice
Division Requesting Funds and Designating
the City Manager to Act in Behalf of the
City of Allen in Applying for These Funds. (Agenda Item VII)
Police Chief Richard Carroll provided background information
on the criminal justice grants and advised that the proposed
resolution was to be submitted for grants for the continuation of
the juvenile officer funding, a tape logger and a repeater system.
Chief Carroll also advised of the percentages participation
by the city and the criminal justice and the need for these grants
for these particular items. Chief Carroll reviewed the process by
which the grant applications are reviewed and approved.
The City Council briefly discussed with Chief Carroll the
priority listing of the items for the grants and if that was
[ important issue.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded
by Councilman Daugherty, the Council voted 7 - 0 to adopt
Resolution No. 433-3-83(R) as presented. The motion carried.
As a matter of information, City Manager McCarty advised the
Council that the city staff was in the process of doing a study on
the additional city services that will be needed for the manufacturers'
outlet mall site, and that those findings would be forthcoming at
the next regular City Council meeting.
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Tax Report - February 28, 1983 (Agenda Item VIII -A)
Walter Curtis, Tax Collector, presented to and spoke before
the Council on the Schedule of Taxes Receivable as of February 28,
1983.
4WTheCouncil briefly discussed various items regarding this
report, which were the comparison of receipt of payments this year
as compared to last year, the filing of three tax suits, and the
breakout of penalty charges on this report.
This item was received as a matter of information. There was
no action taken on this item.
Update on Service Center/
City Hall Annex (Agenda Item VIII -B)
City Manager Jon McCarty advised the City Council of the com-
pletion of the new Service Center/City Hall Annex and the proposed
move in date of March 25th. Mr. McCarty also stated that the first
Council Meeting to be held in the new facility is proposed for
April 7th. City Manager McCarty encouraged the Council to tour
the new facilities and advised that the dedication ceremony would
take place at a later date.
This item was received as a matter of information. There was
no action taken on this item.
Update on the Wilson Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant (Agenda Item VIII -C)
City Manager McCarty advised the City Council of the status
of the request by the North Central Texas Municipal Water District
for a permit to construct the Wilson Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant and the pending action by the board.
Mr. McCarty also advised that the Water District is planning
on requesting a federal grant to help fund this project which will
take additional time before construction will commence. The cities
that will be using this facility would like to see the District go
forward with construction without a grant. The City of Plano has
already written a letter to the District stating their view.
Mr. McCarty advised that the cities have requested that the
Water District provide some statistics showing the funds that
need to be provided without grant funding compared with the use
of grant funding.
The Council discussed alternative sites if this permit is
turned down, the indication that this permit will be granted,
the recent expansion of the treatment plant at Los Rios in Plano
and the long term plans for expansion of it until the other site
is constructed.
City Manager McCarty advised the Council that this item would
be brought back for their review and consideration when the infor-
mation from the Water District has been provided.
This item was received as a matter of information. There was
no action taken on this item.
General Discussion:
City Manager Jon McCarty advised the City Council of his
recent conversations with Beltz Enterprises regarding the financing
of the construction of the utilities to serve the proposed manufacturers'
outlet mall site to be located at U. S. 75 and S. H. 121. With the
Council's approval, Beltz Enterprises advised that they plan on
waiting just a short period of time to secure the financing due to
the economy indications that the interest rates may drop.
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General Discussion (continued):
City Manager McCarty advised the Council that the City Staff
had checked with various financial experts, and it appeared that
the interest rates may drop and action by Beltz Enterprises would
have to be taken quickly to secure the financing at the lower rate.
The City Council indicated no objections to waiting to secure
the lower interest rate for this financing.
City Manager McCarty also advised the Council that he is
recommending a fixed three (3) year loan, with option for extending
it in one (1) year increments for a period of three (3) years, at
a floating interest rate for the payback plan with Heitz Enterprises.
This will be finalized at a later date.
Councilman Rodenbaugh brought up for discussion the question of
whether the City of Allen was going to meet with the North Texas
Municipal Water District regarding the city becoming a member of
the district. City Manager McCarty advised that such a meeting would
be forthcoming.
Mayor Pierson advised the Council that the Main Street Study
Committee had been selected, with the following individuals appointed
to that committee:
Mike Williams Dr. A. E. Vita
Ed Lynge David Williams
Liz Moseley Emerson L. Porter
Willette Rosson
The first meeting of this committee has been scheduled for Tuesday,
March 15th.
■+, City Manager McCarty advised the Council of the improvements
to the Hillside Ball Fields and the existing need to use Hillside
for practice for the women's teams. The City Council posed no
objections to the use of those fields for that practice.
Mayor Pro Tem Farmer advised of the upcoming Collin County
Public Officials Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 10, 1983
at the old McKinney County Club and encouraged the Council Members
to attend.
Adjournment:
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Daugherty and seconded
by Councilman McClure, the Council voted 7 - 0 to adjourn
the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:35 p.m.
The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 17th day of March
1983.
M. B. Pierson, MAYOR
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Marty Hendrix, I YSECRETARY
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