Min - City Council - 2008 - 06/24 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 24, 2008
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen. Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Mayor Terrell moved to Agenda Item 2.
Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Canvassing of Returns and Approve a
Resolution Declaring the Results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election.
City Secretary George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council
General Runoff Election for Counmlmember Place No. 3. She distributed and reviewed handout
materials including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined voting totals. She also
reviewed voting statistics including 42,394 registered voters and 1,011 total votes, which indicated a
2.4 % voter turnout The totals verified the following results:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
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
The Workshop Session was not held.
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 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen. Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Mayor Terrell moved to Agenda Item 2.
Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Canvassing of Returns and Approve a
Resolution Declaring the Results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election.
City Secretary George reviewed for the City Council the election returns for the City Council
General Runoff Election for Counmlmember Place No. 3. She distributed and reviewed handout
materials including early voting totals, Election Day totals, and the combined voting totals. She also
reviewed voting statistics including 42,394 registered voters and 1,011 total votes, which indicated a
2.4 % voter turnout The totals verified the following results:
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EARLY VOTES REGULAR VOTES TOTAL VOTES
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JOEY HERALD 460 230 690
RICHARD BUCHANAN 214 107 321
RESOLUTION NO. 2747-6-08(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL
RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD JUNE 14, 2008, FOR CITY
COUNCR,MEMBER PLACE NO. 3, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Stout, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve Resolution No. 2747-6-08(R), as
previously captioned, declaring the results of the June 14, 2008, General Runoff Election.
The motion carried.
3. Administration of Oath -of -Office and Certificate -of -Election to Councilmember Joey Herald.
City Secretary George administered the Oath -of -Office to newly elected Councilmember Joey
Herald, Place No. 3 Mayor Terrell presented the Certificate of Election to Councilmember Herald
and offered congratulations to him. Councilmember Herald took his place at the Council bench.
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
4. Present a Plaque of Appreciation to a Former Member of the Library Board.
• Julia Elms, Library Board, 2001-2008
5. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Allen Parks and Recreation Department,
Proclaiming the Month of July as "Parks and Recreation Month."
Consent Aeenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the consent agenda as follows:
6. Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2008, Regular Meeting.
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to the Collin County Parks and
Open Space Funding Assistance Program, for an Amount of $313,198, for Construction of the
Celebration Pass Pedestrian Trail.
RESOLUTION NO. 2748-6-08(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT,"
DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON
BEHALF OF THE "APPLICANT' IN DEALING WITH COLLIN COUNTY, HEREINAFTER
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REFERRED TO AS "GRANTOR," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COLLIN
COUNTY PARK AND OPEN SPACE PROJECT FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM'; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT"
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT'S"
MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED FACILITY
FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION USES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between
the Allen Independent School District and the City of Allen for Joint Facility Usage.
RESOLUTION NO. 2749-6-08(R): 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 BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AND THE
ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF
ATHLETIC FACILITIES OF BOTH PARTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Quorum
Architects, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,357,500 for the Design of the Municipal
Services Center and Public Safety Training Facility and Establish the Project Budget in the
Amount of $2,356,460.80.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tegrity Contractors, Inc. for
Construction of the Police Holding Facility Expansion Project for an Amount Not to Exceed
$627,406.50 and Amend the Project Budget to $746,406.50,
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Real Estate Sales Contract with Mr. David Hameed
Majeed for the Purchase of Easements and Right -of -Way for the Country Brook Lane Project
(Goodman Drive to Stacy Ridge Estates) for an Amount of $61,500 plus Closing Costs.
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Dallas MTA, L.P. d/b/a Verizon
Wireless for Cellular Antennae to be Placed on the Bethany Water Tower for a Five -Year
Term Contract with an Option for Five Additional Five -Year Terms at $20,000 per Year with
a Rate Increase of Three Percent per Year.
13. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Two EMC Storage Area Networks from CDW-G for
an Amount Not to Exceed $181,688.
14. Accept a Resignation and Declare a Vacancy on the Arts of Collin County Commission, Inc.
Board of Directors.
15. Receive the Capital Improvement Program Status Report.
16. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of May 2008.
The motion carried.
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1 17. Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Terrell called for nominations from the Council for the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Caplinger nominated Councilmember Stout with a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer.
With no other nominations offered, Mayor Terrell closed the call for nominations. Councilmember
Stout was elected as Mayor Pro Tem by a vote of seven (7) for and none (0) opposed.
Other Business
18. Calendar.
• June 28 - Allen USA Celebration
• July 24 -Allen Event Center Groundbreaking
• July 26 - Ribbon Cuttings of Various Neighborhood Parks
19. Items of Interest.
The Executive Session was not held.
20. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember McGregor,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:18 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 8' day of July, 2008.
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tephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B. George, YRMC, CITY SWARETARY