Min - City Council - 1991 - 10/17 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 1991
Present:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers
Kevin Lilly
Mickey Christakos (absent)
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Gary Edstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:45 P.M.
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the workshop session of the Allen City
Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 6:53 p. m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991,
in the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Discussion of Consent Agenda
and Regular Agenda Items (Agenda Item II)
Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. There was no
discussion on the Consent Agenda items.
Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VI, Citizen's Comments. No one was aware of
anyone who would be present to speak before the Council during the regular agenda.
Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VII, Recognition of Library Board's Ad hoc
Fundraising Committee Members. Barbara Lecheler, Chairman of the Library Board, will
review the background and formation of the Library Board's Ad hoc Fundraising
Committee. She will then invite the Mayor and the Council to join her in recognizing and
honoring all those who have been part of the Library Fundraising Committee and present
each member with a plaque -of -appreciation.
Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item VIII, Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement
Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance. Due to the complexity of this topic and especially the
ordinance, it was suggested that Richard Abernathy be present for the meeting this
evening. A workshop or several workshops may be necessary for the Council to thoroughly
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understand and be able tomake a decision on this topic. Several choices will be available
this evening with regard to this topic: (1) Adopt the ordinance; (2) Hold the Public
Hearing and if enough information has been gathered, close the Public Hearing and the
Council will be able to adopt the ordinance within 30 days; (3) Hold the Public Hearing, do
not close it, reset the Public Hearing for the next Council meeting. At that time, a decision
will be made whether to continue the Public Hearing or close it, and within 30 days from
that date, adopt the ordinance.
John Garcia, Chairman of the Development Impact Advisory Committee, will be
present to discuss the results of the Committee with the Council. If the ordinance is
adopted tonight, the blanks on "Exhibit A" will need to be completed with the exact dollar
amount authorized by the City of Allen.
Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item IX, Other Business: Calendar. Two workshop
dates were set in October -- the first for October 21, Workshop on Development Impact Fees
at 7:00 P.M. The second workshop is October 24 at 7:00 P.M. -- Economic Development.
Mayor Farmer reviewed Agenda Item IX, Other Business: Items of Interest.
Personnel evaluations will be completed in the near future. A forum with Fairview will be
decided upon regarding the Fairview ambulance service request to the City of Allen. Mayor
Farmer will be reviewing a recent letter received from Glen Scott. Several pieces of
correspondence were received from various individuals regarding the McKinney Airport.
Bronco Manufacturing may have an opportunity to sell some property and may need the
City's help regarding certain details.
With no further discussion on the agenda, the workshop session of the Allen City
Council was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 P.M.
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the regular session of the Allen City
Council was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 1991,
in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item V)
City Manager, Jon McCarty, requested that Item E, Set November 11, 1991, as Public
Hearing Date on a Request to rezone .88± Acres of Land to Community Facilities ("CF")
being Located on East Exchange Parkway West of Allen Heights Drive be removed from the
Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember
Edstrom, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and
adopt all items on the Consent Agenda except Item E as recommended and as
follows:
A. Approval of Minutes of September 9, 1991, Special Called Quarterly
Subcommittee Workshop.
B. Approval of Minutes of October 3, 1991, Regular Meeting.
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C. Authorize city staff to pay bills associated with the 1985 Capital
Improvement Program as follows:
RMG Consultants, Inc. $3,025.00
For: Consulting Services Library
Automation Project
1986 Library Bond Funds
Period: June - September 1991
Browning-Ferris Industries $ 194.77
For: Dumpster for Old Police Building
Renovation
Interest Earned Funds
Period: Sept. 24 thru October 31, 1991
D. Tax Report.
F. Approve an Ordinance Increasing the Rate of Deposit by Employees to
Lthe Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Ordinance No. 1054-10-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 310 and Section
2-49, Article III, Chapter 2 of the Allen Code of Ordinances by
Increasing the Rate of Deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement
System by the Employees of the City of Allen; and Providing for an
Effective Date.
G. Approve an Ordinance Authorizing and Allowing Annual "Updated
Service Credits" as Defined in the TMRS Act for Employee Members of
the System.
Ordinance No. 1055-10-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas, Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 814-9-87
and Section 2-57, Article III, Chapter 2 of the Allen Code of Ordinances
so as to Authorize and Allow, Under the Act Governing the Texas
Municipal Retirement System "Updated Service Credits" in Said System
on an Annual Basis for Service Performed by Qualifying Members of
Such System Who, at the Effective Date of the Allowance, are in the
Employment of the City of Allen; and Establishing an Effective Date for
the Ordinance.
City Manager, Jon McCarty, stated that Item E which was removed from the Consent
Agenda indicated November 11, 1991 for the Public Hearing on a request to rezone should
be changed to November 7, 1991.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lilly and seconded by Councilmember
Bishop, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve Item
E, noting the date change for the Public Hearing being November 7, 1991,
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rather than November 11, 1991 to rezone .88± acres of land to Community
Facilities ("CF") being located on East Exchange Parkway west of Allen
Heights Drive. The motion carried.
End of Consent Agenda
Citizen's Comments
(Agenda Item VI)
Carol Vosberg, second grade teacher at Rountree Elementary School, presented a
Shining Star Award to Mayor Farmer for his participation and encouragement of education
in the City of Allen.
Recognition of Library Beard's Ad hoc
Fundraising Committee Members (Agenda Item VII)
Barbara Lecheler, Chairperson of the Library Board, reviewed with the City Council
and audience the formation of the fundraising committee. An ad hoc committee for
fundraising was formed in 1988, co-chaired by Vern Lahart and Jack Evans, Jr. With a
need for 25,000 to 30,000 books in the newly appointed library at approximately $30 per
book, the committee set a goal to raise one million dollars. Throughout the three years of
this committee's existence all members have brought enthusiasm, energy and hard work to
the group. At the present time, over $500,000 has been successfully raised and thousands
of volumes of books have been added to the library and will continue to do so. Library
Board Chairperson Barbara Lecheler and the Library Board joined with the Mayor and City
Council to recognize and honor by presenting a plaque -of -appreciation to all those who
have been part of the library fundraising committee. Those members of the committee
include the following:
Co-chairs: Vern Lahart
Jack Evans, Jr.
Members: Gayle Boon
Don Brazeal
Carol Crowder
Julia Evans
Sharon Hamner
Rhonda Palmer
Richard Saunders
Eileen Tollett
Carla Watson
Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement
Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance
(Agenda Item VIII)
Dave Whitehead, Public Works Director, gave a brief background of the Development
Impact Fee to date. The land use assumptions were approved earlier this year. Mr.
Whitehead then introduced John Garcia who gave a brief presentation on the Impact Fee
Ordinance.
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Mr. Garcia indicated that the process for impact fees included (1) adoption of the
land use assumptions, (2) adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan, and (3) adoption or
rejection of the use of Impact Fees. The Capital Improvement Plan uses the land use
assumption in two ways -- the ultimate growth and growth within the next ten years. The
City Council will have, however, certain limitations: (1) whether to adopt Impact Fees, (2)
certain issues of the ordinance itself, and (3) the need to act within 30 days after the
Public Hearing.
The Capital Improvement Plan has been developed pursuant to Chapter 395 of the
Texas Local Government Code and is based upon: • land use assumptions • City of Allen
water distribution system analysis • City of Allen wastewater collection system analysis
comprehensive plan • applicable rules promulgated by the state of Texas and • generally
accepted engineering practices.
Mr. Garcia discussed the water system, wastewater system and thoroughfare system
ultimate development costs, ten-year growth costs and what are included in each system.
The water system ultimate development cost is $45,857,851. The ten-year growth costs are
$2,622,030. Wastewater system includes water transmission and distribution lines, water
storage facilities, and high-capacity pumping facilities. The wastewater ultimate
development cost is $5,780,681 and the ten-year growth cost for the wastewater system is
$443,940. The wastewater system includes gravity and four sewer mains, 206,345 linear
feet of sewer lines, manholes and clean -outs, pumping stations and metering facilities.
The thoroughfare system ultimate development cost is $119, 476,100 and the ten-year
growth costs are $6,476,573. The thoroughfare system includes roadways, traffic signals,
sidewalks, slope/fixed object protection and street lights. Thoroughfare system costs not
included are bond interest expense, arterial street costs, and improvements for state
highways.
Mayor Farmer opened the Public Hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for
or against the request to do so at this time. The following individuals spoke in favor of the
Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance: Alex Nestor, 1000 Sandy Trail,
Allen, Texas 75002 and Eileen Tollett, 404 Watson, Allen, Texas 75002.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Capital Improvement Plan and
Impact Fee Ordinance: Kirk R. Williams, 4100 First City Center, Dallas, Texas 75201; Bob
Benedict, 8730 King George Drive, Dallas, Texas 75235; Keith Jackson, 4901 Victor Street,
Dallas, Texas 75214; and Pat Atkins, 6330 Beltline Road, Garland, Texas 75087. Those
speaking in opposition to this item encouraged Council to table it in order to access
additional information. They generally cautioned the City that this may create negatives
for the development community in the City of Allen.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Edstrom and seconded by
Councilmember Lilly, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
recess the Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee
Ordinance until November 7 at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting
11 in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Annex, Allen, Texas beginning at
7:30 P.M. The motion carried.
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The Council took a brief recess.
Other Business:
Calendar
(Agenda Item EC -A)
October 21
Development Impact Fee Workshop 7:00 P.M.
October 24
Economic Development Workshop 7:00 P.M.
Subcommittee Reports (Agenda Item IX -B)
Finance/Administration:
None.
Development:
•
An ad hoc committee will be formed to review the zoning process and
special use permits which will allow businesses to begin operation in a
more expeditious manner.
•
A draft of the updated comprehensive plan will be presented to Council
for review next week.
•
Water and sewer capital projects and how they affect 2170 East.
•
Municipal regulation of establishments which sell liquor in accordance
with Senate Bill 3.
•
Adoption of a uniform building rode.
•
Mandatory park dedication ordinance.
•
Maintenance bonds regarding Green Gate Subdivision.
•
Texins development.
•
Park name selection process.
Services:
•
Restructure of crime prevention program.
•
Library fines and fees.
•
D -FY -IT Program as presented by Joel Blaylock.
•
Billiard ordinance review.
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Economic Development:
Citizen interaction information.
Items of Interest
There were no items of interest.
Adjourn
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(Agenda Item IX -C)
(Agenda Item X)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Edstrom and seconded by
Councilmember Nichols, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 10:12 p.m., on
Thursday, October 17, 1991. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 7th day of November , 1991.
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ATTEST:
J y Mor on, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
ce Farmer, MAYOR