Min - City Council - 1997 - 04/29 - WorkshopALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP
SPRING PLANNING FOLLOW-UP
APRIL 29, 1997 - 6:00 P.M.
ALLEN LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Lonnie Thomas
David Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem
Doug Gallagher (absent)
Dave Powyszynski (absent)
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
City
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present (Agenda Item 1)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the workshop session of the Allen City Council was called
to order by Mayor Terrell at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Public
Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Purpose of this meeting (Agenda Item II)
Staff had previously given reports to the Council and Council received that information prior to making
any decisions. Council will be led through exercises that Staff have also been led through regarding an envisioned
future for the City of Allen.
Envisioned Future Exercises
Vivid Description
(Agenda Rem HD
(Agenda Item HI -A)
Assistant City Manager Michael Stanger reviewed envisioning statements from the Boeing Corporation.
We need to be confident of success in what we do and project rather than reflect. Council felt we need to look at
what we need to build now and make sure it is being built to last — do not compromise quality for quantity Our
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City leaders need to make decisions with the next generation in mind. Leaders will not always make decisions that
are popular with the community and it will take boldness from the Council to do this.
Council provided information regarding their vision of the City of Allen 20-30 years from now -
Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population - Retirees, Housing (Condos)
Free-flowing Transportation
Revitalization of Neighborhoods Built in the 90's
Health Care
Build out
Park Land Purchase
Growth/Expansion of Home Grown Businesses
More Private Security
Bedford Falls, Mayberry
Arts, Cultural Center
Regional Services
Smaller Local Government due to Regionalism, Technology, Politics, Focus on Core
Competencies, Leisure Services
Socio -Economic Diversity
Home Occupations
Most Industry and Retail in Place
Large Highland Park/University Park -
SH 121 Corridor Provides Skyline
User Friendly
Open Access
Confidence in City
Beauty, Mature Landscape, Cleanliness, Recycling
Empty School Buildings
Cultural and Racial Diversity
Build Structures to Last
Make Decisions with Next Generation in Mind
People Who Respect Government, Land, Each Other
People in Public Agencies Make Decisions Cooperatively
Willing to Make Decisions That Weren't Popular
Suburb of "International City" (Dallas)
Metro Transportation
Fast, Small Air Travel at Many Local Stops
Reasons for Travel?
Neighborhood Recreations Centers
City Employees Proud to Work for City and Feel Respected
One Card for City Services (Fingerprints)
More User Fees
Less Paperwork
More Natural, Native Landscape; Requires Less Water, Something Special/Unusual that Makes
Allen Standout
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Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BRAG)
Self-sustaining Economy
Advalorem Ratio
The Model City of America
The Role -Model for All Other Cities
Most Bank for Buck - Quality of Life
A Green City Interconnected by Greenbelts
The City of Choice
Citizens at Service
The Smallest International City in the World
Transforming. Premier Park System in the Metroplex
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(Agenda Item III -B)
With regard to the model City of America, we don't know what that means right now but as we go forward
we will start defining it and continue to define it even though we may never get there. We are here to define the
vision, the philosophy, the way to be the best that we can be and to improve it as we go along.
(Agenda Item IV)
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Council will continue to be involved in many issues but less than they have been in the past with regard
to the strategic plan. Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager was asked to provide to the Councilmembers not
present tonight a summary of information. For future reference, the starting point of discussion should be the entire
list of targets for the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG).
(Agenda Item V)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Councihnember Fulk, the Council
voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the special called workshop of the Allen City
Council at 10:02 p.m., on Tuesday, April 29, 1997 The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 15th day of MU , 1997
APPROVED: --,- 6c,
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
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