Min - City Council - 2000 - 06/01 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 1, 2000
Present
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas
Richard Buchanan
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum 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 7:09 p.m on Thursday, June 1, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall, One
Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included:
• Council Photograph.
• Tour of City Hall.
Items discussed at the May 25, 2000, Joint Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop included.
• Review proposal for the Central Business District.
• Exxon — (Southwest corner Stacy Road and SH 5) — Review General Development Plan
Pledee of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
Mr. Roy Ehrlich, Sl] Sycamore Creek Road, Allen, Texas, requested the Code of Ordinances be
amended to restrict commercial vehicles used for business from parking in residential neighborhoods.
Mr. Enc Willard, 612 Hefner Drive, Allen, Texas, presented the final report for the Leadership Allen
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Class.
Recognition of the Parks and Recreation Department by the Girl Scouts of Tejas Council.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Owen, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent
agenda as follows
3. Approve Minutes of the May 18, 2000, Regular Meeting.
4. Authorize Execution of a Master Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for TEA -21
Funded Projects.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement with TXDOT for TEA -21 funded
projects located within the Allen City Limits which include: 1) the widening of Bethany Drive between
US 75 and Allen Heights Drive; 2) the widening of SH 5 between Exchange Parkway and Stacy Road; 3)
a City-wide Advanced Traffic Management System; and, 4) improvements to the intersection at
McDermott Drive and Century Parkway,
5. Receive CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
The motion carred
Regular Agenda
6. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Approval of an Ordinance Granting Permanent Zoning of
LR -Local Retail on 1.5± Acres, LR -Local Retail on 4,1± Acres and SC -Shopping Center on 14.7±
Acres for a Total of 20± Acres Located at the Northeast Corner of Custer Road and Hedgcoxe
Road.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request to
do so at this time.
Mr. Bill Demuth of Bailey and Company spoke in favor of the request
Mr. Bob Reid spoke in favor of the request.
Mr. Lewis Adams, 2056 Saint Ann Drive, Allen, Texas, expressed concern regarding lighting, screening
walls and nee destruction.
_ With no one else speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
Ordinance No. 1835-6-00: 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
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Granting Permanent Zomng of LR - Local Retail on Tract 1 Including 1.5907 Acres of Land Described on
Exhibit "A-1" Attached Hereto, LR - Local Retail on Tinct 2 Including 4.197 Acres Described on Exhibit
"A-2" Attached Hereto and SC - Shopping Center on 14.701 Acres of Land Described on Exhibit "A-3" for
a Total of 20.4877 Acres Located in the Gnzzell Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 499, Collin County,
Texas; 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 an Effective Date.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No 1835-6-00
as previously captioned granting permanent zoning of LR - Local Retail on 1.5± acres, LR -Local
Retail on 4.1± acres and SC - Shopping Center on 14.7± acres of land. The motion carried.
Approve a Resolution Ordering the August 12, 2000, City Bond Election and Approve the Election
Calendar.
Resolution No. 1836-6-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Ordering a Bond Election to be Held in the City of Allen, Texas, Making Provision for the
Conduct of he Election and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election,
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 1836-
6-00(R) as previously captioned ordering a bond election to be held on August 12, 2000 The
motion Gamed.
8. Approve a Resolution Accepting the Parks Board Strategic Plan.
Resolution No. 1837-6-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Approving the Parks and Recreation Board's Strategic Plan 2000 for Implementation by the Parks
and Recreation Board
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 1837-
E -00(R) as previously captioned to accept the Parks Board Strategic Plan with the following
comments: 1) a goal be added to include all neighborhoods having a community park; 2)
additional communication with the public occur on upcoming events or issues; 3) ASA
representatives be given more opportunity to provide input on regular basis; and, 4) more
connections throughout the City be developed, especially using alternative transportation. The
motion carred.
9. Authorize Execution of Documents Approving a Tax Abatement Agreement in Reinvestment Zone
1 #23 Supporting the Relocation of Daisytek, Incorporated, to Enterprise Business Park in Allen.
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Granting Permanent Zomng of LR - Local Retail on Tract 1 Including 1.5907 Acres of Land Described on
Exhibit "A-1" Attached Hereto, LR - Local Retail on Tinct 2 Including 4.197 Acres Described on Exhibit
"A-2" Attached Hereto and SC - Shopping Center on 14.701 Acres of Land Described on Exhibit "A-3" for
a Total of 20.4877 Acres Located in the Gnzzell Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 499, Collin County,
Texas; 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 an Effective Date.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No 1835-6-00
as previously captioned granting permanent zoning of LR - Local Retail on 1.5± acres, LR -Local
Retail on 4.1± acres and SC - Shopping Center on 14.7± acres of land. The motion carried.
Approve a Resolution Ordering the August 12, 2000, City Bond Election and Approve the Election
Calendar.
Resolution No. 1836-6-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Ordering a Bond Election to be Held in the City of Allen, Texas, Making Provision for the
Conduct of he Election and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election,
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 1836-
6-00(R) as previously captioned ordering a bond election to be held on August 12, 2000 The
motion Gamed.
8. Approve a Resolution Accepting the Parks Board Strategic Plan.
Resolution No. 1837-6-00(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, Approving the Parks and Recreation Board's Strategic Plan 2000 for Implementation by the Parks
and Recreation Board
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 1837-
E -00(R) as previously captioned to accept the Parks Board Strategic Plan with the following
comments: 1) a goal be added to include all neighborhoods having a community park; 2)
additional communication with the public occur on upcoming events or issues; 3) ASA
representatives be given more opportunity to provide input on regular basis; and, 4) more
connections throughout the City be developed, especially using alternative transportation. The
motion carred.
9. Authorize Execution of Documents Approving a Tax Abatement Agreement in Reinvestment Zone
1 #23 Supporting the Relocation of Daisytek, Incorporated, to Enterprise Business Park in Allen.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to authorize the Mayor to execute documents
necessary to provide the proposed tax abatement schedule of 40% for 10 consecutive years in
support of the relocation of Daisytek, Inc., to Allen. The motion earned.
Other Business
10. Calendar
• June 1 — 34th Annual General Assembly Meenng/NCTCOG
• June 5, 12, 19, 26 — Summer Sounds Outdoor Concerts/7:30 PM
Hillside Amphitheater/Bethany Lakes Park
• June 23 — Planning and Zoning for Public Officials and Attomeys/Presented by The Southwestern
Legal Foundation
• July 1 —Allen USA Celebration
• August 11-13 —Council Budget Workshop
• August 22 — Public Hearing on the Budget
• August 24 — TENTATIVE Triad Meeting/Council, Chamber of Commerce, Allen ISD
• August 29 — Public Hearing on the Tax Rate (if needed)
it. Items of Interest
• City Charter Revision - Establish Committee to Review the Charter
The Allen City Council appointed itself as the review committee to draft proposed amendments to the
City Charter.
The Executive Session was not held.
12. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Owen, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City
Council at 8:46 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2000 The motion tamed.
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These nunutes approved on the 15th day of June, 2000.
ATTEST:
34dy Mor n, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
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