Min - City Council - 2000 - 10/05 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2000
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas
Richard Buchanan
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Falk
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 7.05 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2000, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the preceding workshop included:
• Briefing Regarding the Malone Community Park Master Plan
Items discussed at the September 30, 2000, Special Called Workshop of the Council included
• Discussion Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Allen Thoroughfare Plan by Amending the 1995
Comprehensive Plan
• Recess and Travel to the Rowlett Creek Site.
Pledge of Alleeiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
2. Administer Oaths -of -Office and Present Certificates -of -Appointment to Newly Appointed and
Reappointed Members of All City Boards and Commissions.
City Secretary Judy Morrison administered the Oaths -of -Office to the following newly appointed and
reappointed members of all City Boards and Commissions
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Allen Arts Alliance
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Lisa Ellnch
September 30, 2002
Place No. 3 -
Joel Cantwell
September 30, 2001
Place No. 5 -
Joyce Richards
September 30, 2001
Board of Admstment/Budding
Standards Commission
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Alexander Kirk
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Ray Conrad
September 30, 2002
Alternate Place No. 2 -
Michael Almassi
September 30, 2002
Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Carl M. Johnson
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Woodrow Anderson
September 30, 2002
Place No. 6 -
Paula Bradley
September 30, 2002
Community Development Corporation
Expiration Date
Place No. 4 -
Lori Stitt
September 30, 2002
Place No. 6 -
Sue Johnson
September 30, 2002
Economic Development Corporation
Expiration Date
Place No. 1 -
Kenneth Falk
September 30, 2003
Place No 2 -
Tim Wood
September 30, 2003
Keep Allen Beautiful Board
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Amy Smith
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Patricia Buckley
September 30, 2002
Library Board
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Frank Snidow
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Ruth Pringle
September 30, 2002
Place No. 6 -
Jo Long
September 30, 2002
Parks and Recreation Board
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Kevin Pierce
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Carl Clemenmch
September 30, 2002
Place No. 6 -
Anne Campbell
September 30, 2002
Planning and Zoning Commission
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Kenneth Harvey
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Ross Obermeyer
September 30, 2002
Place No. 7 -
Karolyn Nelson
September 30, 2001
Sign Control Board
Expiration Date
Place No. 2 -
Ed Spivey
September 30, 2002
Place No. 4 -
Melanie Jones
September 30, 2002
City Health Officer
Expiration Date
Dr. John Connolly
September 30, 2002
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Mayor Terrell presented those attending a Certificate -of -Appointment certifying their new position and
expressed a welcome and a sincere thanks to the members who are serving their community.
Present Plaques -of -Appreciation to Former Members of the Various City Boards and
Commissions.
Mayor Terrell presented Plaques -of -Appreciation to the following individuals for their service to the
City of Allen:
Name
Board
Tenn of Service
Carl Clemencich
Community Development Corp.
06/96
— 09/00
Doug Gallagher
Economic Development Corp.
06/96
— 09/00
Mark Pacheco
Planning and Zoning Commission
06/97
— 09/00
Debbie Stout
Community Development Corp.
06/96
— 09/00
Enc Willard
Cable TV and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee
04/98-09/00
Advisory Committee
09/95
— 09/00
Cindy Wynn -Sangster
Library Board
08/99
— 09/00
Council expressed its gratitude to these individuals for their dedicated service to the City of Allen.
Plaques -of -Appreciation will be mailed to the following individuals not present to receive their
plaques.
Name
Board
Term of Service
Robert Engle
Board of Adjustment
09/96-09/00
Shannon Kelley
Allen Arts Alliance
09/99 — 09/00
Tess McKeown
Allen Arts Alliance
04/98 — 09/00
David Prall
Board of Adjustment
06/92 — 09/00
Delons Teel
Library Board
04/98 — 09/00
Remy Tholen
Cable TV and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee
04/98-09/00
Chuck Williams
Economic Development Corp
09/92 — 09/00
4. Briefing by Representatives
of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board
Regarding the Wildflower
Ceremony to be held on October 21, 2000.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent
agenda as follows
5. Approve Minutes of the September 21, 2000, Regular Meeting.
6. Approve a Resolution Supporting Legislation Regarding Electronic Red Light Enforcement.
RESOLUTION NO. 1879-10-00(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF ENABLING
LEGISLATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT IN THE 77 To TEXAS
LEGISLATURE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. Award Bid, Set a Budget of $61,000 and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with R -Con, Inc.,
for the Highpoint Waterline Project.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the low bidder, R -Con, Inc., for
$45,921 for the Highpoint Waterline Project and set a project budget of $61,000.
8. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Village Ford of Lewisville in the Amount
of $145,950 for the Purchase of Seven Patrol Vehicles.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with the low bidder, Village Ford of
Lewisville, for the purchase of seven patrol vehicles at a per unit price of $20,850 for a total of
$145,950.
9. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of August 31, 2000.
10. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
The motion carred
11. TABLED ITEM: Consider Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Amendments to the Allen
Thoroughfare Plan by Amending the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay, and a second by Counmlmember Falk, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to remove this item from the table. The
motion carred.
Mayor Terrell stated that the public hearing had been held previously, but he would allow anyone
wishing to speak either for or against the request to do so at this time.
Brad Meyer, Vice President of Carter & Burgess, Inc., spoke on behalf of the Twin Creeks
development. He stated that Twin Creeks would agree to donate one acre of land to the City for the
construction of a fire station and commit to develop a product of two per acre if the City would not
adopt the construction of the proposed bridge. Allowing the bridge to be constructed will cause Twin
Creeks to reevaluate its proposed product.
Kim Kramer, 1212 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas, spoke in opposition to the proposed bridge.
Robert Barrette, 1904 Bridgewater Drive, Allen, Texas, did not speak but registered his support for the
proposed Thoroughfare Plan.
The following citizens did not speak but registered opposition to the proposed Thoroughfare Plan:
Ginny Konrad, 1202 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Jama Heymann, 1904 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
Jeff Dunham, 1910 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
Pam Dunham, 1910 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
James Stryker, 1911 Ledgemont Court, Allen, Texas
Carlos Muamonte, 1911 Edgehill Drive, Allen, Texas
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EManuel Saez, 1901 Edgehill Drive, Allen, Texas
Dennis Shipman, 1208 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Kathy Shipman, 1208 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Rachelle Farkas, 1204 Waterdown Dnve, Allen, Texas
Paul Konrad, 1202 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Angela Banetto, 1904 Bridgewater Drive, Allen, Texas
Brad Cutler, 1332 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Craig Horton, 1900 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
Michele Horton, 1900 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
Martin Montgomery, 1908 Deercreek Drive, Allen, Texas
David Roy, 1214 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
Linda Roy, 1214 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas
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ORDINANCE NO. 1880-10-00: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,
ORDINANCE NO. 1616-7-98 BY AMENDING A PORTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ELEMENT OF THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TABLE 4.6 THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND
PLATE 5 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Thomas and a second by Councilmember Buchanan,
the Council voted five (5) for and two (2) opposed with Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and
Councilmember Folk casting the negative votes, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1880-10-
00 as previously captioned to approve an amendment to a portion of the transportation element
of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and Thoroughfare Plan with the collector street meeting the
roadway as a "T " The motion carried.
Council directed City Staff to address the following issues:
• Construct a narrower bridge (31 feet or less) since no parking is needed along the roadway.
• Narrow the 60 -foot nghtof-way as much as possible.
• Pedestrian walkways be located on different surface from bridge.
• Design a meandering road to slow down and eliminate cut -through traffic.
• Establish a City and community committee to help design an environmental friendly bridge and
enhance the landscaping.
Other Business.
12. Calendar
• October 21 — Wildflower Ceremony, Allen Station Park
• October 27 — City Hall Open House/Ceremony at 4:00 p.m./Open House at 5:00 p.m.
• October 27 and 28 — Allen's Knights of Terror (Haunted House)
• October 28 — Allen Community Outreach's Star Light, Star Bright Celebration/Southfork
Ranch/6:30 p.m.
• October 30 — Tentative TRIAD Meeting/City Council, Allen ISD, Chamber of
Commerce/Anderson Elementary School — Multi -Purpose Room/6:00 p.m.
• November 9 — Tentative Ribbon Cutting for the Allen Premium Outlet Mall
• November 11 — Texas Recycles Day by Keep Allen Beautiful Board/Ford Park/8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• November 15-18 — TML Conference/Austin
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• November 16 — City Council Meeting Canceled
• November 29 — Boards and Commissions Droner/El Dorado Country Club
• November 30 — Special Called Joint Workshop Regarding the Central Business Distnct/City
Council and Planning and Zoning Commission
• December 1 — Employee Awards Dinner
• February 20-21, 2001 — Collin County Day/Austro
13. Items of Interest
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
14. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
Adiourn
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 adjourn the regular session of the Allen
City Council at 9.01 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2000. The motion carred.
These minutes approved on the 19' day of October, 2000.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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