Min - City Council - 2008 - 10/28 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2008
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obenneyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek (absent)
Gary L. Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City Statf:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney (abs u
Joe Gorfida, 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 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas:
a Briefing Regarding the Capital Improvement Program
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quoriun of the Councilmembers present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was called to
order by Mayor Terrell at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
The following individuals spoke regarding code issues in their neighborhood:
Ellen Salmon, 202 Allenwood Drive, Allen, Texas;
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Tom Salmon, 202 Allenwood Dnve, Allen, Texas; and,
Ken Byler, 204 Allenwood Drive, Allen, Texas.
Council directed staff to address the issues directly with the speakers.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager, and Members
of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board Proclaiming November 1, 20089 as Alien Recycles Day.
3. Recognition of the Public and Media Relations Department for a Series of Awards from the
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (TATOA), National
Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), and the Lone Star Emmy.
Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
1 at Place - ACCV - Overall Excellence in Government Programming (Budget under $250K)
1 at Place - ACTV Bulletin Board in Partnership with TVTN - Te1Vue - Partnership Program
1 at Place - Website Facelift - Promotion/Public Service Announcement (Budget under $250K)
1 at Place - Helmet Mounted Thermal Imaging Cameras - Public Health/Public Safety (Budget under
$250K)
I st Place - Access Allen - Magazine Format Senes (Budget under $250K)
2nd Place - 2006:2007 -The Year in Review - Profile of a City/City Department (Budget under
$250K)
2nd Place -Allen Police Department Recruitment Video -Public Health/Public Safety (Budget under
$250K)
3rd Place - Make Wise Dnving Decisions - Promotion/Public Service Announcement (Budget under
$250K)
National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors
I at Place - ACI'V - Overall Excellence in Government Programming (Budget from $100K to $250K)
I st Place - In Memoryof - Children/Young Adult (Budget under $300K)
I at Place - In Memory of .. - Public Safety (Budget under $200K)
2008 Lone Star EMMY
Arts/Entertainment Program/Special - Mark Kaufmann, Executive Producer
Other Nominations:
"David Chicken,'Bcok a Trip"' Mark Kaufmann
"Getting Seniors Off the Streets" Scott Evans
Consent Aeends
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the
Consent Agenda as follows:
4. Approve Minutes of the October 14, 2008, Regular Meeting.
5. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, to
Fill the Unexpired Term of Office in Place 5 of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. I (Garden District).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2782-10-08(Rl: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING OGDEN "BO" BASS, DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ALLEN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1, AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6.
Adopt a Resolution Appointing Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, to
Fill the Unexpired Term of Once in Place 3 of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Central Business District).
RESOLUTION NO. 2783-10-08(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING LEE BATTLE, ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE ALLEN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents
Ratifying Cities Aggregation Power Project (CAPP) Contracts with Direct Energy Business
Services for Billing Services and with Florida Power and Light for the Provision of Electricity
for the Period of January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2013.
RESOLUTION NO. 278410-111(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITIES AGGREGATION
POWER PROJECT, INC. (CAPP) TO NEGOTIATE AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR
DELIVERIES OF ELECTRICITY AND NECESSARY, RELATED SERVICES EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2009; APPROVING CAPP CONTRACTING WITH FLORIDA POWER AND
LIGHT (FPL) ENERGY AND DIRECT ENERGY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH CAPP FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN'S
ELECTRICITY NEEDS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009, AND EXTENDING
UP TO DECEMBER 31, 2013; COMMITTING TO BUDGET FOR ENERGY PURCHASES AND
TO HONOR THE CITY OF ALLEN'S COMMITMENTS TO PURCHASE POWER THROUGH
CAPP FOR ITS ELECTRICAL NEEDS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009, AND EXTENDING UP
TO DECEMBER 31, 2013; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8.
Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of September 2008.
9.
Receive the Capital Improvement Program Status Report.
The motion carried.
Regular
Agenda.
10. Consider an Appeal of Sign Control Board Action on October 20, 2008, to Grant a Variance to
the Arts of Collin County for 100+/- Acres of Land Located South of SH 121 and East of Custer
Road and to Take Action to Approve, Disapprove, or Modify Action of the Sign Control Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Caplinger and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Stout,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to modify action of the Sign Control
Board to grant a variance to the Arts of Collin County to allow an increase in maximum
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PACE
allowable area for a temporary sign to a maximum area of 288 square feet. The motion
carried.
11. Items of Interest.
• October 27-31 - Battle of the Badges
• November 8 - Panache! 2008/6:00 p.m.
12. Calendar.
• October 29-31 - Event Center Sales Expo/Hilton Garden Inn
• November 1 - Allen Recycles Day
• November 3 - TRIAD Meeting/Senior Center/6:00 p.m.
The Executive Session was not held.
13. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councils tuber McGregor,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adloum the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 111° day of November, 2008.
Shelley B. Geo , TRMC, CITY SEORETARY
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APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR