Min - City Council - 2006 - 07/25 - Regular0
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2006
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Susan Bartlemay, Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Stout
Ross Obermeyer (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Mark Pacheco
Gary Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Workshop Session
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included:
Briefing Regarding the SH 121 Land Use Master Plan
• Briefing Regarding the Status of SH 121 Main Lanes
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7.03 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 25, 2006.
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 7:07 p in. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
Pledge of Alleeiance
1. Citizens' Comments.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:
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• Presentation of a Proclamation to Corporal John Felty, Proclaiming August 1, 2006, as
"City ojAilen National Night Out."
3. Recognition of the 2005-2006 Keep Texas Beautiful Award Winners from the City of Allen.
• Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement Award (Lifetime)
• Judge John Payton, Collin County, Precinct 3 —Second Place
• Rothe Jackson Youth Leadership Award
Kevin Beardsley, Eagle Scout —Second Place
• Elementary School Leadership Award
• Kerr Elementary SchoolHonorableMention
• Individual Leadership Award (Lifetime)
Denise Webre —Second Place
• Ebby Halliday and Maurice Accra Business/Industry Leadership Awards
• Community Waste Disposal—Honorable Mention
• Governor's Community Achievement Award
Keep Allen Beautiful -Gold Star Certification
Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the recipient of the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
No action was taken on this item.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councdmember
Caplinger, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the
consent agenda as follows:
5. Approve Minutes of the July 11, 2006, Regular Meeting.
6. Adopt an Ordinance Amending in its Entirety Chapter 9, Article V, Division 2, Section 9-137 of
the Code of Ordinances, Designating Various Portions of the Roadways as School Zones for
Various School Sites.
ORDINANCE NO. 2537-7-06: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC;' ARTICLE V, "OPERATION
OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS," SECTION 9-137, "SCHOOL ZONE";
TO DELETE EASTBOUND HEDGCOXE ROAD FROM 400 FEET WEST OF DUCHESS DRIVE
TO 250 FEET EAST OF DUCHESS DRIVE, WESTBOUND HEDGCOXE ROAD FROM 400
FEET EAST OF DUCHESS DRIVE TO 100 FEET WEST OF DUCHESS DRIVE AS SCHOOL
ZONES, TO DESIGNATE BUR OAK DRIVE FROM 250 FEET EAST OF WATER OAK DRIVE
TO 250 FEET WEST OF WOODSTREAM LANE, WATER OAK DRIVE FROM 250 FEET
NORTH OF BUR OAK DRIVE TO SHELLEY DRIVE, SEEPORT DRIVE FROM NEWPORT
DRIVE TO MEFFORD LANE AS SCHOOL ZONES WITH A MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMIT OF TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR, TO DELETE MAIN STREET FROM 120 FEET
WEST OF FOUNTAIN PARK DRIVE TO 30 FEET WEST OF GREETING GATE LANE AND
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FOUNTAIN PARE: DRIVE FROM 100 FEET NORTH OF MAIN STREET TO MAIN STREET AS
SCHOOL ZONES: PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE: PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Investment Policy, Governing the Investment of
Municipal Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2538-7-06 (R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T1IE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDED POLICY FOR THE
INVESTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
S. Adopt a Resolution in Support of the North Central Texas Fusion System's Request for
Funding Assistance from the Department of Homeland Security.
RESOLUTION NO. 2539-7-06(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
FUSION SYSTEM AND ITS REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. Motion to Acknowledge Receipt of the Proposed 2006-2007 City Budget and the Proposed
2007-2011 Capital Improvement Program as Submitted by the City Manager in Accordance
with Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Agreement with FCLC Dallas Ltd. with
Regard to Park Dedication Fees and Public Trail Improvements with the Construction of the
Hidden Creek Development.
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Agreement for the City of Allen and
Emerson Farm Company, Ltd. with Regard to the Identification of Open Space, Dedication of
Park Land and Construction of Trails Associated with the Development of Montgomery Farm
and to Provide for Maintenance of Trails.
12. Authorize the City Manager to execute annual multiple award contracts with Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company and Plano Tire Company, Inc. for purchase and installation of tires on
Beet vehicles in the estimated annual expenditure of $60,000, with two (2) one-year renewal
options, with said option to be exercised solely at the City's discretion. Contract pricing may be
increased or decreased for the renewal period based on the U.S. Department of Labor
Producer Price Index for an amount not to exceed 5%.
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Republic Electric for the Construction
of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Stacy Road and Watters Road for $108,532.50 and
Increase the Project Budget to $150,000.
14. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
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The motion carried.
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El Reeular Aeenda
15. Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Use of a Portion of Suncreek Park for
a Gas Pipeline Easement, Parallel to the Alma Drive Right -of -Way.
Mayor Terrell opened the Public Hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak for or against this item
to do so at this time.
With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the Public Hearing
ORDINANCE NO. 2540-7-06: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS, APPROVING THE USE OF A PORTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FOR A
GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE EASEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilinember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember McGregor, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) against to adopt Ordinance No. 2540-7-06, as
previously captioned, approving the use of a portion of Suncreek Park for a gas pipeline
easement, five (5) feet in width and parallel to the Alma Drive right-of-way The motion
carried.
16. Motion to Set Tuesday, August 22, 2006, and Tuesday August 29, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. at Allen
City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the Dates, Time, and
Place for the First and Second Public Hearings on the Proposed City Tax Rate of $.558 per
$100 of Appraised Value for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) against to set Tuesday, August 22, 2006, and
Tuesday August 29, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. at Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, 305
Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the dates, time, and place for the first and second Public
Hearings on the proposed City Tax Rate of $ 558 per $100 of appraised value for the Fiscal
Year2006-2007 The motion carried.
17. Motion to set Tuesday, August 22, 2006, and Tuesday August 29, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. at Allen
City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the Dates, Time, and
Place for the First and Second Public Hearings on the City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Budget in Accordance with Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) against to set Tuesday, August 22, 2006, and
Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. at Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, 305
Century Parkway, Allen, Texas as the dates, time, and place for the first and second Public
Hearings on the City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget in accordance with Article
IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter. The motion carried.
Other Business
18. Calendar
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August 1 — National Night Out
August 8-11— Transportation Summit
19. Items of Interest
Councilmember McGregor announced the Allen Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its Annual
Banquet on August 3, 2006, to support the preservation of wetlands for today and tomorrow.
Boy Scouts from Troop 299 introduced themselves and stated they were in attendance as part of
earning the Citizenship in the Community merit badge.
Mavor Terrell announced the process for the selection of the Executive Director of the Allen
Economic Development Corporation.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
20. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Mavor Pro Tem Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Session of the
Allen City Council at 7:29 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 8' day of August, 2006
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