Min - City Council - 2007 - 07/24 - RegularE
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 24, 2007
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor (absent)
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Mark Pacheco
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L. 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 Pro Tem Stout at 6:12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in the Council Conference Room of
the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the workshop included:
Review Proposed Resolutions for Water Conservation Plan and Water Rates
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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 Pro Tem Stout at 7 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledge of Allegiance
■�^ Public Recognition
�` 1. Citizens' Comments.
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John Penzenik, 806 Fairwood Dirve, Allen, Texas, expressed concern over residents' lack of
compliance with the requirement regulating the storage of polycarts He requested the City educate
residents on the law
Ravmond Johnson, 740 Fairlawn Street, Allen, Texas, expressed concern over the proposed Arena
project
Sara Smith, 1533 High County Lane, Allen, Texas, expressed concern over residents parking
company trucks on residential roadways.
2. Recognition of the Allen Senior Recreation Center Volunteers for 6,667 Volunteer Hours at the
Center.
3. Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
Consent Aeenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember
Sedlacek, Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as
follows:
4. Approve Minutes of the July 10, 2007, Regular Meeting.
5. Adopt an Ordinance Adopting and Enacting the Allen Land Development Code, 2007 Edition,
for the City of Allen.
ORDINANCE NO. 2639-7-07: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW ALLEN LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES
NOT INCLUDED THEREIN, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Staff, the City's Financial Advisor, and the City's Bond
Counsel to Proceed with the Arrangements for the Sale of Revenue Bonds by the Allen
Community Development Corporation and the Allen Economic Development Corporation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2640-7-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND
CONSULTANTS TO PROCEED WITH ARRANGEMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF
DOCUMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE ALLEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE ALLEN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND
RELATED THERETO.
Acknowledge Receipt of the Proposed 2007-2008 City Budget and the Proposed 2008-2012
Capital Improvement Program as Submitted by the City Manager in Accordance with Article
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8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Halff Associates, Inc. to Provide
Surveying Services for the Rowlett Creek Floodplain on the McDermott Tract, for an Amount
Not to Exceed 531,850, and Establish a Project Budget of $35,000.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Dedication of Land from Mary McDermott Cook
and the Purchase of Land from Margaret McDermott for Fire Station #5 for the Purchase
Price of $70,000, Subject to the Conditions Identified in the Attached Letters.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract for the Design of
Sewer Line Rehabilitation in the Allenwood Estates Subdivision, with Lockwood, Andrews and
Newman, Inc., for an Amount Not to Exceed $90,000.
11. Authorize the City Manager to Approve an Annual Contract for Document Scanning, Imaging,
and Microfiche Services, from DataBank D11X, LLC., in the Annual Estimated Expenditure of
$32,237.50 with Four One -Year Options to Renew Under the Same Terms and Conditions.
12. Motion to Authorize a Payment of $41,116.95 to Maxim Motorsport for the Construction of
Motorsport Court (Allen Central Drive).
13. Receive the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Status Report.
14. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of June 2007.
The motion carried.
15. Adopt a Resolution Suspending the 25% Drought Contingency Plan Stage Three Water Rate
Surcharge and Set New Rates for Residential and Commercial Water Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 2641-7-07(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND
WATER SERVICE CHARGES, SUSPENDING THE 25% DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
STAGE 3 WATER RATE SURCHARGE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember
Caplinger, the Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed with Councilmember
Obermeyer casting the negative vote, to adopt Resolution No. 2641-7-07(R) to suspend the
25% Drought Contingency Plan Stage 3 water rate surcharge and set new rates for residential
and commercial water service as illustrated in Resolution Option Ia. The motion carried.
16. Motion to Set Tuesday, August 14, 2007, and Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. at Allen
i 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 2007-2008
Budget in Accordance with Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember
McGregor, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 14,
2007, and Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 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 2007-2008 Budget in accordance with
Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter. The motion carried.
17. Motion to Set Tuesday, August 14, 2007, and Tuesday August 28, 2007, 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 55.8 cents per
$100 of Appraised Value for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember McGregor and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 14,
2007, and Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 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 55.8 cents per $100 of appraised value for
the Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The motion carried.
Other Business
18. Calendar.
August 2 —Allen Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet
• August 6-14 — "Fill the Bus" Campaign
August 7-10 — 2007 Transportation Summit, Irving, Texas
• August 10-12 — City Council Budget Workshop
August 13 — New Teacher Reception Hosted by Chamber of Commerce
19. Items of Interest.
The Executive Session was not held.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Pacheco and a second by Councilmember
McGregor. the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Allen City Council at 748 p.m. on Tuesday. July 24, 2007 The motion
carred.
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These minutes approved on the 14' day of August, 2007
APPROVED -
Stephen lerrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B. Georg , RMC, CITY SE TARY
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