Min - City Council - 2007 - 05/08 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 8, 2007
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Susan Bartlemay, Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie Stout
Ross Obermeyer
Mark Pacheco
Gary L. Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included.
• Briefing and Discussion on the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
Regional Transportation Council - Update regarding NTTA Proposal for SH 121
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p.m on
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum 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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Allegiance
Public Recognition
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 6.20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas Items discussed in the workshop included.
• Briefing and Discussion on the Quality Neighborhoods Initiative
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
Regional Transportation Council - Update regarding NTTA Proposal for SH 121
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p.m on
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum 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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Allegiance
Public Recognition
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1. Citizens' Comments.
2. Recognition of Kerr Elementary as Grand Prize Winner in the Allen ISD Reuse -A -Shoe
Contest.
Keep Allen Beautiful recognized Kerr Elementary's winning class in the individual classroom
competition: Mrs. Katinas' second grade class.
3. Recognition of Eagle Scouts for their Efforts Focusing on Beautification or Environmental
Awareness Projects Benefiting the City of Allen and Presentation of Certificates -of -
Appreciation by the Keep Allen Beautiful Board.
Ben Haynie, Troop 306
Sam Scherer, Troop 296
Andrew Haynie, Troop 306
Collin Williams, Troop 328
Ian Clarkson, Troop 306
Christopher Hay, Troop 1334
Greg Ferguson, Troop 306
Darryl Drake, Troop 1334
Daniel (Travis) Robinson, Troop 306
Ellis Ferer, Troop Unknown
Jake Bush, Troop 306
Russell Anderson, Troop 224
Jonathon Baker, Troop 306
Adam Arnold, Troop 1117
4. Presentation of a Check Indicating 'Volunteer Hours to the Community' by the Citizens' on
Patrol (COP'S) and Volunteers in Policing (VIP's).
The COP'S and VIP's presented a symbolic check valued at $98,392.34 for 5,242 hours of volunteer
service by 75 volunteers.
5. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor:
Proclamation to Kathy Litinas of the Allen Philharmonic Symphony Proclaiming May 13 —
19, 2007 as "National Women's Health Week."
Proclamation to Sergeant Thomason and Members of the Police Department's Traffic
Unit, Proclaiming May 21 —June 3, 2007, as "Click Lt or Ticket Weeks."
Proclamation to Steve Massey, Community Services Director and John Baumgartner,
Engineering Director, Proclaiming May 21 — 27, 2007, as "Public Works Week."
Proclamation to Members of the Allen Eagle Ice Hockey Club, Proclaiming Tuesday, May
8, 2007, as "Allen Eagle Ice Hockey Club Dap. "
Recognition of the GIS Division of the Planning and Development Department as the Recipient
of Awards from the South Central Are User Group (SCAUG).
• Best Application — First Place
• Most Creative Poster— Second Place
• Map Book — Second Place
• Most Informative Map — Third Place
Planning and Zoning Commission's Annual Report to the City Council.
No action was taken on this item.
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EConsent Aeenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Mayor Pro Tem
Bartlemay, Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as
follows:
8. Approve Minutes of the April 24, 2007, Regular Meeting.
9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for the Texas Department of
Transportation "Safe Routes to School' Program, Providing Assistance in Funding for the
Design and Construction of the Celebration Pass Trail.
RESOLUTION NO. 2621-5-07(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 SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE SAFE,
ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT A LEGACY
FOR USERS (SAFETEA—LU); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK)
for a Five -Year Term Contract with an Option for Five Additional Five -Year Terms at No
Cost for Radio Antennae to be placed on the Prestige Water Tower.
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for
the Purchase of a Radio Linked Communication System for School Zone Flashers, for an
Amount Not to Exceed $44335 and Establish a Total Project Budget of $57,500.
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Site Concrete, Inc. for Sidewalk
Replacement in the Hillside and Windridge Neighborhoods for an Amount Not to Exceed
$76,785.70.
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Jim Bowman Construction Company,
L.P. for the Emergency Construction of a Left Turn Lane on McDermott Drive at Benton
Drive for a Amount Not to Exceed $24,990 and to Establish a Project Budget of $30,000.
14. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase One Ford F-150 Supereab Pickup and One Ford
Ranger through the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments Authorized Contractor,
Philpott Motors, for an Amount Not to Exceed $27,581.70.
15. Motion to Cancel the May 22, 2007, Regular Meeting.
16. Motion to Reappoint Mr. James Kerr to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board as a
Representative for the City of Allen for a Two -Year Term Effective June 1, 2007, through
May 31, 2009.
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17. Receive Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2007.
18. Receive Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2007.
The motion carried
Regular Agenda
Other Business
16. Calendar.
• May 5 — Youth Fishing Derby/Bethany Lakes Park/8:00 a.m.
• May 12 — General Election
• June 25 — Allen Public Safety Recovery Fund Golf Tournament
17. Items of Interest.
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Mayor Terrell noted that this was Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay's last full meeting. The Council
congratulated her for her service to the community.
Council wished Councdmember Caplinger a happy birthday
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held
18. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councdmember Stout and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Bartlemay,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7.37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 121h day of June, 2007
APPROVED:
Stephe% Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B. Geo e, CITY SECRE Y