Min - City Council - 1992 - 07/02 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 2, 1992
Present:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kevin Lilly, Mayor Pro Tem
Mickey Christakos
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Sharon Hamner
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager (absent)
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPH - 6:20 P.M.
The annual official Council photograph was taken at 6:20 p.m.
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 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992, in
the Conference Room of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Discussion of Consent Agenda
and Regular Agenda Items
(Agenda Item VI)
Mayor Farmer began the review of the Consent Agenda items. Discussion was held
regarding an item that was on a previous agenda. This item related to the library meeting
room policy. It was understood that the meeting room policy itself was not changed.
However, the procedure by which the rooms would be reserved was the topic of discussion
at the previous meeting. Council asked for further clarification and information regarding
this item.
Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item VII, Citizen's Comments. Doily Martinez
has communicated with several of the Councilmembers. The Mayor received copies of
several items of communication from Ms. Martinez which were provided by the City Manager
and will be phoning her regarding the alleyway. In addition to the traffic in the alleyway,
it was felt that the position of the safety barrier is a hazard to those individuals using the
park. City liability is an item to be reviewed.
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Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item VIII, Oaths -of -Office and Certificates
of Appointment to Newly Appointed and Reappointed Members on Various City Boards.
City Secretary Judy Morrison announced she had been in contact with an those receiving
certificates and oaths and most will be present this evening.
Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item IX, Plaques -of -Appreciation for
Outgoing Members of Various City Boards. All recipients will not be available to receive
their plaque -of -appreciation at this time.
Discussion was held regarding Agenda Item X, Adopt a Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds. In order to fund
the water and sewer line relocation to allow for construction of State Highway 5, FM 2170
East and US 75, the City of Allen needs to look at this issue at this time. The Mayor
reviewed the background of the project with the Council and reviewed the refunding
process and the issuance of non-voter approved bonds. Discussion was held regarding the
voter approved bonds in 1979 and 1985 for Water and Sewer and the interpretation of the
Charter versus State Law in use of these bond monies.
Several items were discussed: the president of State Law overriding Charter
provisions, merits of the immediate progress of the project, the refunding process and the
legal stipulations of the bonding agency.
Ed H. Esquivel of Fulbright & Jaworski outlined the legal steps in order to accomplish
what the City of Allen needs to do at this time. Although the adoption of the resolution
tonight would allow the process to begin, finalization would not take place until the
ordinance is adopted on July 20. This would allow the Council to become more familiar and
informed with the issue and allow citizen input regarding the issue.
With no further discussion on the agenda, the workshop session of the Allen City
Council was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992.
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 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1992, in
the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Agenda Item V)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember
Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and
adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
A. Approve Minutes of June 18, 1992, Regular Meeting.
B. Approve
Minutes
of Special
Called Meeting
of Allen City Council of
June 25,
1992.
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C. Authorize city staff to pay bills associated with the 1985 Capital
Improvement Program as follows:
1. Miracle Recreation
For: 4 Backstops with hood
1985 Park Bond Funds
Period: June 1992
2. Texas Environmental Management, Inc.
For: Eliminate Existing Vegetation Bethany
Lakes (14.84 acres)
1985 Park Bond Funds
Period: Thru May 31, 1992
The motion carried.
End of Consent Agenda
Citizen's Commenta
There were no citizen's comments.
$5,240.00
$3,577.60
(Agenda Item VII)
Oaths-of-Offica and Certificates of
Appointment to Newly Appointed and
Reappointed Members on Various City Boards (Agenda Item VIII)
City Secretary Judy Morrison administered Oaths -of -Office to the following newly
appointed and reappointed members of various City Boards:
Sign Control Board
Place No. 4 - Steven Hatcher Expires: 9/30/92
Board of Adjustment
Place No. 4 - David Prall Expires: 9/30/92
Planning and Zoning
Commission
Place No.
1 -
Kenneth Fulk
Expires:
6/30/94
Place No.
3 -
Steve Allen
Expires:
6/30/94
Place No.
5 -
Harold Biggs
Expires:
6/30/94
Place No.
7 -
Jeffery Kelley
Expires:
6/30/94
Ia'brary Board
Place No.
2 -
Dale Holt
Expires:
6/30/94
Place No.
4 -
Suzanne Sayer
Expires:
6/30/94
Place No.
6 -
Barbara Lecheler
Expires:
6/30/94
Sign Control Board
Place No. 4 - Steven Hatcher Expires: 9/30/92
Board of Adjustment
Place No. 4 - David Prall Expires: 9/30/92
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Barbara Lecheler, Library Board, Place No. 6, and David Prall, Board of
Adjustment, Place No. 4, were not present to receive their oaths but will receive them at
a future time.
Mayor Farmer presented each reappointed and newly appointed member of the various
City Boards a certificate of appointment.
Plaques -of -Appreciation for
Outgoing Members of Various City Boards (Agenda Item IX)
Mayor Farmer presented a plaque -of -appreciation to Steve Allen and extended the
gratitude of the Council for his service in this capacity:
Steve Allen
June 1991 - June 1992
Board of Adjustment
The following individuals will receive their plaques -of -appreciation at a subsequent
time:
Pollyann Winslow
April 1991 - June 1992
Sign Control Board
Mike Williams
June 1991 - June 1992
Development Impact Advisory Committee
Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue Revenue Bonds (Agenda Item X)
Mayor Farmer reviewed with the Council the background of two Revenue Bond issues
before the City at this time. The first issue is the refunding of all outstanding Revenue
Bond indebtedness to help establish credit worthiness of the City. Recently, the City
learned of Standard and Poor's decision to increase the bond rating of the City of Allen to
Investment Grade Level (BBB).
The second project is the issuance of Revenue Bonds to allow for the relocation of
utilities prior to the construction or reconstruction of US 75, State Highway 5 and FM 2170
East. Dan Almon, the City's Financial Agent with Southwest Securities, has determined
that the City's best approach to accomplish what needs to be done is to accomplish both the
Refunding and the New Money issues together as one issue.
Ed Esquivel of Fulbright & Jaworski explained the legal aspects of state law and how
it affects Section 5.02 of the Allen City Charter.
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Resolution No. 1116-7-9Z(KI AResolution of
the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Approving and Authorising
the Giving of Notice of Intention to Issue
Revenue Bonds.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councibnember
Bishop, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve
Resolution No. 1116-7-92(R) as previously captioned in accordance with Staff
remmmendation. The motion carried.
Other Business: (Agenda Item XI)
Update on Senior Citizen's Center (Agenda Item XI -A)
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, spoke before the Council regarding
a recent meeting held to discuss needs of the Senior Citizens. The old library building was
inspected with regard to safety, parking and actual housing of the Seniors for their
activities. Additional information including zoning regulations and a report on the flooring
will be done in approximately one week. Discussion was held regarding future possible
uses of the building other than Senior Citizens.
Calendar
July 8 9:00 a.m.
July 20 6:30 P.M.
July 20 7:00 p.m.
Subcommittee Reports
Development Subcommittee:
• State Highway 5 alignment
• Buckingham Estates
• Storm Water Utilities
Services Subcommittee:
• Curbside recycling
Finance/Administration Subcommittee:
None
(Agenda Item XI -B)
Development Subcommittee Meeting
Special Meeting - Issuance of Revenue
Bonds
Quarterly Subcommittee Meeting
(Agenda Item XI -C)
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Mayor's Subcommittee:
None
Items of Interest
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(Agenda Item XI -D)
The City of Allen received additional funding for Bethany Lakes Park which brings
funding to 95% for the project.
Adjourn
(Agenda Item XII)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember
Christakos, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn
the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:22 p.m., on Thursday,
July 2, 1992. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 16th day of July , 1992.
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APPROVED:
Joe `Farmer, MAYOR