Min - City Council - 1991 - 03/14 - WorkshopMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPSCIAI. CALLED NESTING
QUARTERLY SUBCOMMITTEE WORKSHOP
MARCH 14, 1991
7:00 P.M.
Present-
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Council Members:
Rex Womack, Mayor Pro Tem
Mickey Christakos
Bobby Glass
Mike Nichols
Alan Fyke
Gary Edstrom
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Mike Stanger, Assistant to City Manager (on Spring Planning Session and Legislative
Issues)
With a quorum of the Council Members present, the special called meeting of the Allen
City Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14,
1991, in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas.
Services Subcommittee (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Bobby Glass provided an update and discussed Ambulance Services. The
subcommittee is proposing an Ordinance that would change the rate for non-resident users
from $110 to $150. The new ordinance would make the residents rate $85 as opposed to the
previous $75 plus $10 for oxygen. The subcommittee reported that now that paramedic
service is provided, oxygen is given to the patient in virtually every circumstance.
Regarding the Police Report Chairman Glass distributed a copy of a new Police
Report Format to be used by the Police Department in reporting to the Council on a monthly
basis crime statistics. The Council asked that comparative data be provided when
available, and to add the number of investigations currently underway and the number of
investigations not cleared or solved. The committee suggested that the Police Department
use the Macintosh to develop a new reporting format, and that the comparative information
be included on a one and six month basis.
Other topics briefly discussed by the Services Subcommittee, included 9-1-1, library
hours and substance abuse prevention. The committee stated that they plan to work more
closely with staff in the development of the work plan for substance abuse prevention
activities.
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PinancelAdmintstration (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Gary Edstrom discussed the upcoming Spring Planning Session. Mike
Stanger provided some handout materials and there was considerable discussion about what
we should attempt to accomplish at the Spring Planning Session and the process for
achieving those results. Chairman Edstrom indicated that the Finance/ Administration
subcommittee was holding a meeting Monday night March 18, 1991, to discuss the subject
in more detail with a more thorough report going to the Council at their regular meeting on
March 21, 1991.
Development Subcommittee (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Rex Womack briefly discussed the status of the cemetery improvements,
the water/ sewer/ streets impact fee study and the McKinney Airport expansion. Chairman
Womack indicated that the next meeting of the Development Subcommittee would be on March
27, 1991, and the City Manager of McKinney had agreed to appear to discuss the
envoirnmental and economic impact of the airport expansion. Questions raised by the other
council members and discussed by the subcommittee included if the committee intended to
seek the position of Fairview regarding the issue of the McKinney Airport expansion and
the status of the engineering of the FM2170 east project. Finally, the committee was asked
to meet with the City's design consultant, Sasaki and Associates, and develop a plan for
a $477,000 budget for the Allen Civic Plaza.
Economic Development (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Alan Fyke briefly discussed the status of certain projects currently being
developed by the Economic Development Coordinator, including the Fact Book and Site
Analysis Profile. Chairman Fyke then discussed a proposal to host an event featuring
Matra, which would include a breakfast gathering for community leaders, a regional
luncheon co -hosted by the North Texas Commission and an evening reception geared toward
the public at large. The Matra representatives have indicated their interest in
participating and staff is proceeding forward on a May/June time frame.
The Council spent some time discussing the possibility of a sales tax being approved
by the voters in support of economic development activities. Chairman Fyke made it clear
that the purpose of the subcommittees study of this issue at this point in time was for
information gathering purposes and that there was not now an intent to come forward with
a recommendation on this issue. Finally, the subcommittee discussed X'LNT Diskette's use
of some of the Matra facility and the need for the subcommittee members to participate in
the business visitation program being conducted by staff.
Mayor's Subcommittee (Agenda Item VI)
Mayor Joe Farmer discussed the Legislative program focusing particularly on the
redistricting process. The Mayor asked the staff to provide information to him on the state
legislatures process for redistricting. The Mayor also asked that an item be placed on each
upcoming agenda so that staff can provide reports on events occurring in the legislative
process. The Mayor also discussed the upcoming council elections and the solid waste
program for the City.
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Other Business
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(Agenda Item VII)
Items that came up for discussion include the AG Exemption, with the Mayor asking
the Finance/ Administration Subcommittee to get a copy of the properties that have
requested ag exemption and examine that. The Mayor asked for the status of the coloring
of the sign on McDermott. Staff reported that the have contacted a company that
specializes in this type of activity and are expecting a response shortly. Finally, a
questions was asked regarding whether or not the City should evaluate our operating hours
because most residents of the City work outside of Allen. It is difficult for them to
frequent City businesses and in the same way services provided by the City should be made
more convenient to our customers.
These minutes approved on the 21st day of March, 1991.
APPROVED:
J6e Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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