Min - City Council - 2001 - 03/15 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2001
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councdmembers:
Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas
Richard Buchanan
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
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Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum 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 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included:
Update Regarding the Bond Sale of Approximately $21,000,000 in General Obligation Refunding and
Improvement Bonds.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
Paul Konrad, 1202 Waterdown Drive, Allen, Texas 75013, requested that Council review the
discussion held last fall regarding the meandering road in the neighborhood. Staff is to review
the directions given by Council at that time and communicate those to the homeowners.
2. Administer the Oath -of -Office and Present a Certificate -of -Appointment to the Newly Appointed
Member of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board.
City Secretary Judy Morrison administered the Oath -of -Office and Mayor Terrell presented a
Certificate -of -Appointment to Less Stelcz, the newly appointed member of the Keep Allen Beautiful
Board. Her tern will expire on September 30, 2003.
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3. Presentation of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Finance
Director Linda Vaughan, on behalf of the Finance Department, for the 1998-99 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report.
4. Presentation of a Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor.
Presentation of a Proclamation to Fire Chief Ron Gentry Recognizing March 18-24,2001, as
Poison Prevention Week
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 all items
on the consent agenda as follows.
5. Approve Minutes of the March 1, 2001, Regular Meeting.
6. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Allen
and Tarrant County, Texas, for Acquisition of Personal Property.
RESOLUTION NO. 1927-3-O1(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS, AND TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR GOODS AND SERVICES; DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY IN
MATTERS RELATING TO THE PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Declare a Vacancy on the Board of Adjustment and the Building Standards Commission.
8. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
The motion carred.
Regular Aeenda
Accept the 1999-2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as Presented by Weaver and
Tidwell, L.L.C.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Falk, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to accept the 1999-2000 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. The motion carred.
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Establishing a Curfew for Juveniles.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request
to do so at this time.
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With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCE NO. 1928-3-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS;' ARTICLE B, "CURFEW FOR
CHILDREN," TO ADOPT A CURFEW FOR JUVENILES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABB,rrY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fulk and a second by Councilmember Owen, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Ordinance No.
1928-3-01 as previously captioned. The motion carred
11. Consider Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Allen Civic Center Development and
Lease Agreement and the Second Amended and Restated Tax Abatement Agreement between
Second Century Investments and the City of Allen.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fulk and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve the second amended and restated
tax abatement agreement between the City of Allen and Second Century Investments and
authorize the Mayor to execute documents necessary to provide the proposed tax abatement
schedule in support of a six -story Hilton Hotel; further to approve the second amended and
restated Allen Cmc Center development and lease agreement between the City of Allen and
Second Century Investments and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents. The motion carred.
12. Consider an Appointment to FBI a Vacancy on the Board of Adjustment and the Building
Standards Commission.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember
Buchanan, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to appoint Robert Engle to fill
the unexpired term in Place 4 of the Board of Adjustment and Building & Standards
Commission and to set a term expiration date of September 30, 2002. The motion carried.
13. Calendar.
• March 15 Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Central Fire Station, Fire Administration and
Training Facilities/310 Century Parkway/5:00 p.m.
• March 18
— Sunday Sounds Concert SenesfFhreadneedle St. – From Celts to Cowboys/2:00
p.m./Allen
Public Library
• March 21—
Last Day for Candidate to File Application for Place on Ballot (by 5:00 p.m.)
• March 21—
City Secretary Conducts Drawing for Order of Names on Ballot (5 15 p.m.)
• March 22—Joint
Workshop with City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission/6:00 p.m.
• April 2
TRIAD Meeting/Anderson Elementary School/ Multi -Purpose Room
• April 19
— Allen Community Youth Summit/Lowery Freshman Center/7:00 p.m.
• April 28—Keep
Allen Beautiful Spring Trash -Off
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• May 5 General Election
• June 30—Allen USA
• August 10-12Council Budget Workshop
• November 27 — Boards and Commissions Dinner/EI Dorado Country Club
• November 28 – December 1 —TML
14. Items of Interest.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
15. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen
City Council at 8:16 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2001. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 5' day of April, 2001.
ATTEST:
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# M I ?YDy Mof)i SECRETARY CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR