Min - City Council - 2003 - 07/08 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8, 2003
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kenneth Fulk, Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Stout
Ross Obermeyer
Mark Pacheco
Susan Bartlemay
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shell, Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, 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 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the preceding workshop
included
• Discussion Regarding Development Issues Associated with the Central Business District (CBD)
• Legislative Update
Public Reco¢nition
1. Citizens' Comments.
• Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Lori Smeby as the newly hired
Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Council recognized Scouts Chris Jackson, Nick Thomas, and Jeff Lamkins from Boy Scout
Troup 306 for working on merit badges in communications.
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2. Present a Plaque -of -Appreciation to Mr. Michael Almassi, former Board of Adjustment
member.
The Mayor presented a Plaque -of -Appreciation to Mr. Michael Almassi, a member of the Board of
Adjustment from October 2000 to June 2003.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember
Pacheco, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the
consent agenda as follows:
Approve Minutes of the June 24, 2003 Regular Meeting.
Adopt a Resolution Registering the City's Opposition to the Creation of Collin County
Municipal Utility District No. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 2185-7-03(Rl: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS (THE "CITY"), REGISTERING THE CITY'S
OPPOSITION TO THE CREATION OF COLLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
NO, 1, AND THE NEED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO DELIBERATE THE MATTER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Investment Policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 2186-7-03(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDED POLICY FOR THE
INVESTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Participating in the TexSTAR Investment Pool.
RESOLUTION NO. 2187-7-03(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALLEN TO INVEST
FUNDS JOINTLY WITH OTHER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN TEXSTAR,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER EXECUTE THE APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
IN TEXSTAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Authorize Execution of a Real Estate Contract with Mr. Jack Wood Regarding the Purchase of
a 1.11 Acre Tract of Land for Approximately $77,500 plus Closing Costs for the Historic
Village on St. Mary Drive.
8. Authorize Execution of a Real Estate Contract with Ms. Wyvonne Brecheen, Independent
Executrix of the Estate of Mr. Dudley Robertson, for Approximately $29,806.05 plus Closing
Costs for Right -of -Way for the St. Mary Drive Construction Project.
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9. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Quantum Contracting, Inc., for
Construction of the Ola Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Establish a Project Construction
Budget of $955,850.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Other Business.
10. Calendar.
• August 13-15 — 6' Annual Texas Transportation Summit
• August 15-17 —Council Budget Workshop
11. Items of Interest.
• August 5 — National Night Out — a number of neighborhood parties will be held throughout the
City commemorating this event/Contact Officer Jerry Jones at 972/678-2500 for further
information
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
12. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Councilmember McGregor,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the
Allen City Council at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2003. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 22"d day of Jam, 2003.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geon., TRMC, CII SECRETARY