Min - City Council - 2000 - 02/03 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
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FEBRUARY 3, 2000
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
David Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas
Doug Gallagher (absent)
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Peter G Smith, City Attorney
Can to Order and Announce a Ouornm is Present
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was
called to order by Mayor Terrell at 7 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the
Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop
included:
• Briefing Regarding the Selection of an Architectural Firm for Design Services for the Athletic
Complex/Community Park
• Briefing Regarding the Golf Course Study
• Briefing Regarding the Widening of Allen Heights Drive from Main Street to Rivercrest Boulevard
and Installing a 30 -inch Waterline from Main Street to Exchange Parkway
Items discussed at the February 1, 2000, Special Joint Workshop of the Council, Library Board and Allen Arts
Alliance included:
• Discussion Regarding Development of the Library Master Plan
Pledee of Alleeiance
Public Recoenition
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1. Citizens' Comments.
There were no Citizens' Comments.
Consent Aeenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Kerr and a second by Councilmember Owen, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent
agenda as follows:
2. Approve Minutes of the January 20, 2000, Regular Meeting.
Council approved the minutes of the January 20, 2000, regular meeting.
3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Emergency Water Management Plan.
Ordinance No. 1802-2-00: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen by Amending Chapter 14 to add
Section 14-15 to Provide for an Emergency Water Management Plan, Providing a Severabdity Clause;
Providing a Repealing Clause; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for Each Offense; and Providing an Effective Date,
4. Adopt Resolutions to Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings to
Obtain Right -of -Way for Proposed Roadway Improvements to the Following:
A. Certain Parcels that Lay in the Proposed Right -of -Way of Alma Drive between Exchange
Parkway and SH 121 in Allen, Texas.
Resolution No. 1803-2-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Determining the Necessity for the Acquisition for Street Right -of -Way Purposes
for Alma Drive, the Property Described in Exhibit "A," Attached Hereto, Within the City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; Authorizing the City Attorney to file Proceedings in Eminent
Domain to Acquire the Property, and Providing an Effective Date.
B. Certain Parcels that Lay in the Proposed Right -of -Way of Stacy Road between US 75 and
SH 121 in Allen, Texas.
Resolution No. 1804-2-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, Determining the Necessity for the Acquisition for Street Right -of -Way Purposes
for Stacy Road, the Property Described in Exhibit "A," Attached Hereto, Within the City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; Authorizing the City Attorney to file Proceedings in Eminent
Domain to Acquire the Property; and Providing an Effective Date.
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5. Award Bid, Authorize Execution of an Engineering Contract with Corwin Engineering, Inc., and
Set a Total Design and Construction Budget of $93,000 for the Initial Water Service on High
Point Drive.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering contract with Corwin Engineering,
Inc., for $10,500 for the design of a waterline, and set a total design and construction budget of
$93,000 for the initial water service on High Point Drive,
6. Authorize Execution of an Engineering Contract with RLK Engineering, L.L.C., and Set a
Budget for a Community Development Corporation (CDC) Project for Widening Allen Heights
Drive from Main Street to Rivercrest Boulevard and Installing a 30 -inch Waterline from Main
Street to Exchange Parkway.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering contract with RLK Engineering,
L.L.C., for $59,400 for the design of a waterline and the widening of Allen Heights Drive, and set a
total design and construction budget of $890,000 for the project.
7. Award a Contract to the Low Bidder for Alma Drive Improvements between Exchange Parkway
and SH 121.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with the low bidder, L. H. Lacy Paving
Company, for Alma Drive roadway improvements between Exchange Parkway and SH 121 for a unit
price contract of $2,555,614.55
S. Authorize Execution of a Contract with J. Thomas Ward, Jr., M.D., Emergency Medical Service
Medical Director for the Allen Fire Department Paramedic Program.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with J Thomas Ward, Jr., M D., to
provide services as the Emergency Medical Service Medical Director for the City of Allen for one
year with an option to automatically renew the contract on an annual basis for a period of three years.
Compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments based on an annual aggregate amount equal
to $0.24 per capita for the City of Allen and any other community or area for which the City provides
primary EMS services by contractual agreement.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate a Contract with an Architectural Firm for Design
Services for the Athletic Complex/Community Park.
Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Clark Condon & Associates, Inc., to
provide design services for the Athletic Complex/Community Park to be located at Malone Drive and
FM 2551.
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10. Approval of Amendments to the Allen Civic Center Development and of a Lease Agreement and
the Tax Abatement Agreement between Second Century Investments, Ltd., and the City of
Allen.
Council approved the amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Allen and
Second Century Investments, Ltd., and authorized the Mayor to execute documents necessary to
provide the proposed tax abatement schedule in support of a five -story Hilton Hotel. Further, Council
approved the amendment to the Allen Civic Center Development and Lease Agreement between the
City of Allen and Second Century Investments, Ltd , and authorized the City Manager to execute
documents necessary
11. Receive CH' (Capital improvement Program) Status Report.
Council received the Capital Improvement Program Stains Report.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
12. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding the Rezoning
of the General Business District to a Light Commercial District on 19.33± Acres of Land Located
on Main Street, East of Fountain Gate Drive.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the
request to do so at this time.
Tim Walsh, 1014 Timbercreek Drive, Allen, Texas, questioned the uses allowed on the property by
General Business District zoning.
With no one else speaking either for or against the request, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
Ordinance No. 1805-2-00: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No 1425-5-96 and Zoning Map, as Previously
Amended, by Granting a Change in Zoning from General Business (GB) to Light Commercial (LC) for
19.33± Acres of Land, More or Less, Including Tracts 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19, Abstract 324 Peter
Fisher Survey Located on Main Street, East of Fountain Gate Drive and West of Allen Heights Drive
Providing for a Repealing Clause; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing for a Savings Clause,
Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for Each
Offense; and Providing for the Effective Date of Said Ordinance.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1805-2-
00 as previously captioned rezoning 19.33± acres of land located on Main Street, East of
Fountain Gate Drive. The motion carried.
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Council requested copies of exhibits and the Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes be included as
part of the packet for items being considered by Council.
Other Business
13. Calendar
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February 13 — Sunday SoundslCouncd Chambers
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February 18 Chamber Banquet/South Fork Ranch
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February 21 — Allen Community Development Corporation Town Hall Meeting
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February 21 — First Day for Council Candidates to File for May 6 Election
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February 24 — Police Awards Banquet
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February 25-26 — Strategic Planning Workshop
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March 23 — TENTATIVE TRIAD Meeting-Council/Chamber of Commerce/Allen ISD
14. Items of Interest
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Reschedule Joint Council/Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop
Council set February 10, 2000, as the date for the Joint Council/Planning and Zoning Commission
Workshop. Council suggested a synopsis of the talking points of this ordinance be available to
participants prior to the workshop.
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Leadership Allen Class XI representative Richard Buchannan updated Council on this year's class
project on the Central Business District.
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The Police Department provided an update on recent cat mutilations in the community
The Executive Session was not held.
15. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
No action was taken.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Kerr and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City
Council at 8:08 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2000. The motion carried
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These minutes approved on the 17th day of February, 2000.
ATTEST:
Judf MorrWon, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR