Min - City Council - 2009 - 07/28 - RegularPresent
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer (absent)
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L. Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City StaTT:
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REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 2009
The Allen City Council held a Joint Workshop with the Allen Economic Development Corporation in lieu of
the regular Workshop Session.
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 7:09 p m on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Public Recoenition
Citizens' Comments.
Catherine Kester, 822 Clearlake Drive, Allen, Texas, requested Council implement mandatory
watering periods for residents under the Water Conservation Plan.
Gerad Housley, 646 Valley View Drive, Allen, Texas, requested an amendment to the Code of
Ordinances that would permit residents to own chickens by reducing the 150 foot property line
distance requirement.
2. Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
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ne0WKIIIr 4111WIyle
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 2009
The Allen City Council held a Joint Workshop with the Allen Economic Development Corporation in lieu of
the regular Workshop Session.
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 7:09 p m on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledee of Alleeiance
Public Recoenition
Citizens' Comments.
Catherine Kester, 822 Clearlake Drive, Allen, Texas, requested Council implement mandatory
watering periods for residents under the Water Conservation Plan.
Gerad Housley, 646 Valley View Drive, Allen, Texas, requested an amendment to the Code of
Ordinances that would permit residents to own chickens by reducing the 150 foot property line
distance requirement.
2. Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
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Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councdmember Caplinger,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda
as follows
3. Approve the Minutes of the July 14, 2009, Regular Meeting.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Term of an Electric Franchise Agreement to Denton
County Electric Cooperative, Inc. d/b/a CoSery Electric Delivery Company.
ORDINANCE NO. 2845-7-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT GRANTED TO DENTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
INC., D/B/A COSERV ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
5, Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Term of an Electric Franchise Agreement to Grayson -
Collin County Electric Cooperative.
ORDINANCE NO. 2846-7-09- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE TERM OF AN ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT GRANTED TO GRAYSON-COLLIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
INC., PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) US
75/Stacy Road Ramp Reversal Project Budget from $1,720,000 to $2,200,000 to Fund Final
Project Costs.
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Economic Development Incentive Agreement
between the Allen Economic Development Corporation and the City of Allen for the
Construction of Commerce Parkway.
8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tegrity Construction, Inc. for an
Amount not to Exceed $656,198 for the Construction of the Animal Shelter Expansion Project
and Amend the Project Budget to $1,397,702.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase a Farrow 185 Graffiti Removal System from EcoQuip,
Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $54,000.
10. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with C.R. Reynolds, Inc. in
the Amount of $3,336,186.06 for Construction of Celebration Park Phase It, Approve
Additional Design Services with Clark Condon Associates in the Amount of $60,000, and
Amend the Project Budget to $3,457,026.34.
11. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Parkscape
Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $225,438.54 for Construction of the Allen Veterans
Memorial and Establish a Project Budget of $278,439
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12. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with JDC Construction, Inc.
in the Amount of $119,621 for Construction of the Waterford Park Pedestrian Bridge and
Establish a Project Budget of $155,621.
13. Acknowledge Receipt of the Proposed 2009-2010 City Budget and the Proposed 2010-2014
Capital Improvement Program as Submitted by the City Manager in Accordance with Article
IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter.
14. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Report.
15. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of June 2009.
The motion carried.
16. Set August 11, 2009, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2009, as the Second Public
Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 City Tax Rate.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Herald, the
Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 11, 2009, and
Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 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 55.6 cents per $100 of appraised value for the
Fiscal Year 2009-2010. The motion carried.
17. Set August 11, 2009, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2009, as the Second Public
Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 City Budget.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember
McGregor, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 11,
2009, and Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 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 2009-2010 Budget in accordance with
Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City Charter. The motion carried.
Other Business
18. Calendar.
• August 7-9 - City Council Budget Workshop
19. Items of Interest. /Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards.)
• Councilmember McGregor announced that the Allen Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Annual
Banquet is August 6.
• Council recognized Boy Scouts with Troop 306 and 1299 to attendance as a requirement to earn
1 merit badges for Communication and Citizenship in the Community.
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20. Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code —
Interview and Discuss Candidates to Fill the Vacancy on the Economic Development
Corporation
The Executive Session was not held.
21. 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 six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the I I1h day of August, 2009
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Stephen T •rell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo e, CITY SECRET Y
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