Min - City Council - 2001 - 04/19 - RegularPresent
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas (absent)
Richard Buchanan
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, 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, April 19, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included:
Briefing Regarding Electric Deregulation by Competitive Communications Group, Inc.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
Citizens' Comments.
Chansse Resume, Director of the Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), introduced
Jennifer Grimm as the new Marketing Director
2. Request to Appear by Ms. Paula Ross, Allen Heritage Guild, Regarding the Procedure for
Naming New Streets in Allen.
r Paula Ross requested Council establish a procedure to allow new streets be named after Allen citizens
■ who have died in World Wars I and II and the Korean Conflict.
■•, Warren Johnson, 810 Autumn Lake Drive, Allen, Texas 75002, spoke in favor of this request.
3. Presentation of Proclamations from the Office of the Mayor.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2001
Present
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Doug Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Lonnie Thomas (absent)
Richard Buchanan
Susan Bartlemay
Kenneth Fulk
Melissa Owen
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, 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, April 19, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the preceding workshop included:
Briefing Regarding Electric Deregulation by Competitive Communications Group, Inc.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
Citizens' Comments.
Chansse Resume, Director of the Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), introduced
Jennifer Grimm as the new Marketing Director
2. Request to Appear by Ms. Paula Ross, Allen Heritage Guild, Regarding the Procedure for
Naming New Streets in Allen.
r Paula Ross requested Council establish a procedure to allow new streets be named after Allen citizens
■ who have died in World Wars I and II and the Korean Conflict.
■•, Warren Johnson, 810 Autumn Lake Drive, Allen, Texas 75002, spoke in favor of this request.
3. Presentation of Proclamations from the Office of the Mayor.
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• Presentation of a Proclamation to Sherrell Brasher of "My Guardian Angel' Proclaiming the
Week of April 23-27, 2001, as National Volunteer Week.
• Presentation of a Proclamation to City Secretary Judy Morrison Recognizing the Week of
April 29 -May 5, 2001, as Municipal Clerks Week.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Fulk, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt all items on the consent
agenda as follows:
4. Approve Minutes of the April 2, 2001, TRIAD Meeting of the City Council, Allen Independent
School District Board of Trustees and the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee.
5. Approve Minutes of the April 5, 2001, Regular Meeting.
6. Consider Adoption of Revised Master Plan and Schematic Design for Malone Community Park
7. Authorize Execution of a Contract with Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P., to Provide
Engineering Services for the Design of a 24 -inch Waterline along Hedgcoxe Road from Duchess
Drive to Longwood Drive for an Amount not to Exceed $40,340.
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P.,
to provide engineering services for the design of a 24 -inch waterline along Hedgcoxe Road from
Duchess Drive to Longwood Drive for an amount not to exceed $40,340.
8. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Resolutions Approving the STEP 21 Grant Program
(Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program) Concerning the Following Items:
A. Old Stacy Bridge/Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation and Trail Linkage Project
RESOLUTION NO. 1934-4-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21sT CENTURY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
LAPPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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B. Union Pacific Railroad Corridor Acquisition and Conversion
RESOLUTION NO. 1935-4-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21sT CENTURY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
APPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
C. Allen Historic Railroad Water Station Restoration and Trail Linkage to the Texas
Department of Transportation Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program
RESOLUTION NO. 1936-4-O1(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21sT CENTURY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
APPLICATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. Certifying Intent for Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Placement for Projects
Funded by the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program
RESOLUTION NO. 1937-4-01(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CERTIFYING THE INTENT FOR TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP) PLACEMENT FOR PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE FISCAL YEAR
2001 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request
to do so at this time.
With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Owen, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt Resolution Nos.
1934-4-01(R), 1935-4-01(R), 1936-4-01(R) and 1937-4-OI(R) as previously captioned The
motion carried.
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Amendments to the Allen
Land Development Code and Standard Construction Details.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the request
to do so at this time.
Steve Matthews, 820 Wind Elm Drive, Allen, Texas 75002, requested clarification on Section 7.03 5.
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Peter Kavanagh, 1620 Handley, Suite A, Dallas, Texas 75208, requested additional time to review
Sections 7.063 and 7.064.
Susan Bernard, 1303 Lombardy Way, Allen, Texas 75002, requested written permission for political
signs remain in the code.
David Noblet, One Bell Plaza, Room 1625, Dallas, Texas 75202, requested further clarification on
Section 7.03.5
With no one else speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Gallagher and a second by Councilmember Falk, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to table consideration of this request until the
May 3' regular meeting. The motion carried.
it. Consider Approval of the Third Amended and Restated Allen Civic Center Development and
Lease Agreement between Second Century Investments and the City of Allen.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Falk and a second by Councilmember Buchanan, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the Third Amended and Restated
Allen Civic Center Development and Lease Agreement between the City of Allen and Second
�n Century Investments and to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
The motion carried.
12. Appoint a Member to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board for a Two -Year Term
Effective June 1, 2001, through May 31, 2003.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bartlemay and a second by Mayor Pro Tem
Gallagher, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to table consideration of this
request. The motion carried
Other Business
13. Calendar.
• April 26—Special Called Meeting/Architect Presentations Regarding the Library/Civic Auditorium
Project/Library Meeting Room/6:00 p.m.
• April 28—Keep Allen Beautiful Spring Trash -Off
• May 5 -'General Election
• May 10 ---Canvass of Election/6:30 p.m.
• May 19—Employee Day at the Park/Ford Park
• June 30971en USA
14. Items of Interest.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
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15. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Owen and a second by Councdmember Bartlemay, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City
Council at 9:11 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2001. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 3r° day of May, 2001
APPROVED:
tephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Judf Morr on, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY