Min - City Council - 2006 - 09/26 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Susan Bartlemay, Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Stout
Ross Obermeyer
Mark Pacheco
Gary L. Caplinger
Jeff McGregor (absent)
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shellev B George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Workshop Session
With a quomm 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, September 26, 2006, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included:
Regional Transit Study Committee Update
James McCarley, Executive Director, DRMC
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 26, 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 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Public Recoenition
1.
Citizens' Comments.
Martin W igder, 1415 San Mateo Drive,
Allen,
Texas, expressed opposition to Agenda Item No 6
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11 2. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor.
Presentation of a Proclamation to Craig Gillis, Assistant Fire Chief. Proclaiming October 8-
14, 2006, as "Fire Prevention Week "
3. Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as a Recipient of the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
4. Recognition of the City of Allen Purchasing Division.
Achieving Status as a Fully Certified Agency for Year 2006 from the Universal Public
Purchasing Certification Council.
Recipient of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National
Purchasing Institute.
5. Recognition of the City of Allen Planning Department as a Recipient of a Certificate of
Achievement for Planning Excellence for 2006 from the Texas Chapter of the American
Planning Association.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bar lemay and a second by Councilmember Stout,
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows.
6. Approve Minutes of the September 12, 2006, Regular Meeting.
7. Adopt a Resolution Establishing an Interlocal Agreement between Collin County and the Allen
Public Library for an Amount of $32,793.48.
RESOLUTION NO. 2561-9-06(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 COUNTY OF COLLIN
AND THE CITY OF ALLEN, FOR FUNDING OF LIBRARY SERVICES, AUTHORIZING ITS
EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
8. Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing to be Held on December 12, 2006, to Consider
the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Central
Business District).
RESOLUTION NO. 2562-9-06(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 12,
2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING ZONE NO. 2 (THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS PURSUANT
TO TEXAS TAX CODE, CHAPTER 311 FOR THE CREATION OF SUCH ZONE, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City
of Melissa, the City of Allen, the City of Plano, the City of Frisco, and the Arts of Collin
County Commission, Inc. to Accept the City of Melissa as a Member City.
RESOLUTION NO. 2563-9-06(RI: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, CITY OF
MELISSA, TEXAS, CITY OF FRISCO. TEXAS, AND CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, PERTAINING
TO THE ADMISSION OF THE CITY OF MELISSA AS A MEMBER CITY IN THE ARTS OF
COLLIN COUNTY COMMISSION, INC., AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS THEREIN: APPROVING NON -
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES IN DOCUMENTS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the
State of Texas, Department of Transportation, for an amount of $44,580.
RESOLUTION NO. 2564-9-06(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF TEXAS, TO ACCEPT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AWARD, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. Adopt a Resolution Designating The Allen .American as the Official Newspaper of the City of
Allen.
RESOLUTION NO. 2565-9-06(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE ALLEN .AMERICAN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2006-2007: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT WITH THE ALLEN
AMERICAN, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dan B. Chern
as the City's Alternate Municipal Court Judge for a Period of Two Years, Beginning on
October 1, 2006.
13. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of August 2006.
The motion carved.
Regular Aeenda
14. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Interlocal Agreement
between the Cities of Allen, Frisco, and Plano for Funding Services Related to the Arts of
Collin County Commission, Inc. Capital Project in the Amount of $1,277,600 Per City.
RESOLUTION NO. 2566-9-06(Rl: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT AMONG THE
CITIES OF ALLEN, FRISCO, AND PLANO FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,277,600.00 EACH FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND
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RELATED DESIGN SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED PROJECT PERTAINING TO THE ARTS OF
COLLIN COUNTY COMMISSION, INC., THAT SUPERCEDES THE PRIOR FUNDING
AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No.
2566-0-06(R) authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the Cities of Allen, Frisco and Plano for funding services related to the Arts of
Collin County Commission, Inc. capital project. The motion carred.
15. Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Finance/Audit Committee for Fiscal
Year 2007 as Recommended by Mayor Terrell.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to confirm the appointments of
Councilmembers Caplinger and McGregor to the Finance/Audit Committee for the Fiscal
Year 2007 as recommended by Mayor Terrell. The motion carried
16. Calendar.
• October 4 — Welcome Reception for AEDC Executive Director, Robert Winningham
• October 12 — Reception to Honor Retiring ACCC Board President, Robbie Robinson
• October 21 — City of Allen Harvest Fest
• October 30—TRIAD Meeting
17. Items of Interest
The Executive Session was not held.
is. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Stout and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:35 p m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. The motion carried
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IThese minutes approved on the day of October, 2006
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo , CITY SEC TARY
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APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR