Min - City Council - 2005 - 08/23 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2005
Workshon Session
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included:
• Presentation by the Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) on the Proposed Commercial
Development in Montgomery Farm Garden District
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:47 p m. on
Tuesday, August 23, 2005.
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 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
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
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Joe Gorfida, City Attorney
Workshon Session
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included:
• Presentation by the Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) on the Proposed Commercial
Development in Montgomery Farm Garden District
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:47 p m. on
Tuesday, August 23, 2005.
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 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember Stout,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the consent
agenda as follows
2. Approve Minutes of the August 9, 2005, Regular Meeting.
3. Approve Minutes of the August 12-14,2005, Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget Workshop.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Approving CoSery Gas Ltd.'s Rate Case Expenses and Surcharges.
ORDINANCE NO. 2432-13-05: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN. COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING, AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE, THAT
CERTAIN RATE CASE EXPENSES OF COSERV GAS LTD. ARE REASONABLE, PROVIDING
FOR RECOVERY OF RATE CASE EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
5. Motion to Approve Naming the Neighborhood Park within the Greenville Crossing
Development as Greenville Heights Park.
6. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a One-year Contract with Pursuit Safety, Inc. for an
Estimated Amount of $60,000 for Police Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installation Services,
with Four One-year Options to Renew under the Same Terms and Conditions.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute the contract.
7. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Dal-Ec Construction, Ltd. for the
Construction of Streetlights along Angel Parkway and Allen Heights Drive for $343,716.25.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute the contract.
8. Award Bid and Authorize the Purchase, Delivery, and Installation of System and
Miscellaneous Furniture for the Senior Citizens Recreation Facility through the Authorized
State of Texas (TXMAS) Contractor, Wilson Office Interiors, for an Amount not to exceed
$133,400.59 and to Amend the Overall Project Budget to $4,775,000.
9. Award Bid and Authorize Execution of a One-year Contract with Richardson Ready Electric,
Inc. (Primary), and with Prism Electric Inc. (Alternate), for On-call and Emergency Electrical
Services at Various City Facilities with Four One-year Options to Renew under the Same
Terms and Conditions.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute the contract.
10. Authorize the Purchase of Eighteen Replacement Vehicles for Various City Departments
through the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments' Contractor, Philpott Motors,
for an Amount not to exceed $373,984.06.
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1 11. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
12. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of July 2005.
The motion carried.
13. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Budget as Required by Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen
City Charter.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the
request to do so.
With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
14. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Tax Rate.
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking either for or against the
request to do so.
With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember McGregor and a second by Councilmember
Bartlemay, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to set the City Council
meeting date of September 27, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas, to vote on the proposed tax rate for the FY 2005-2006 budget. The motion
carried.
15. CONTINUATION: Continue Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Allen
Land Development Code Allowed Uses, Development Regulations, and Sign Regulations for the
Central Business District.
Mayor Terrell stated that the public hearing was still open and asked for anyone speaking either for
or against the request to do so at this time
The following individuals expressed opposition to this request
Paula Ross, 917 Autumn Lake, Allen, Texas;
Michael Buckley, 9 Highpoint Drive, Allen, Texas,
Beth Heffernan, 37 Chaparral, Plano, Texas;
Patricia Buckley, 9 Highpoint Drive, Allen, Texas; and,
Ed Topfer, 307 Keith, Allen, Texas.
Robert Rogers, 201 W Boyd Drive, Suite 105A, Allen, Texas, spoke in support of this request.
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With no one else speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember McGregor and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to table this item to the
September 13, 2005, Regular Council Meeting. The motion carried.
16. Calendar.
• August 30 — Special Called Joint Workshop/City Council and Allen Economic
Development Corporation /6:00 p.m./Council Conference Room
• September 5 — City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day
• October 6 — TRIAD Meeting
17. Items of Interest.
Councilmember Obermeyer expressed appreciation to the individual who found and returned his
daughter's billfold at a shopping mall in Frisco.
The Executive Session was not held
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Councilmember Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Session of the
Allen City Council at 925 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2005. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 136 day of September, 2005.
ATTEST:
Shelley y B. Georgg,'ltMC, CITY RETARY
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APPROVED:
steph�o Terrell, MAYOR