Min - City Council - 2011 - 05/24 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 24, 2011
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
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
1 Pete Smith, City Attorney
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 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
2. Administration of Oaths -of -Office and Presentation of Certificates -of -Election.
City Secretary George administered the Oaths -of -Office to reelected Mayor Stephen Terrell and
Councilmember Ross Obermeyer, Place No 2 Mayor Pro Tem Stout presented the Certificate -of -
Election to Mayor Terrell and offered her congratulations to him. Mayor Terrell presented the
Certificate -of -Election to Councilmember Obermeyer and offered his congratulations to him. Mayor
Terrell and Councilmember Obermever took their places at the Council bench.
3. Recognition of the Election Clerks from the May 14, 2011, City of Allen General Election.
1 Mayor Terrell presented certificates to Molly Phillips, Carol Barkley, Joyce Bone, Travis Ann
Dorough, Don Phillips, Angila Stewman, Marian Ulibarri, and Faith Younse.
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4. Recognition of Reuse -a -Shoe Contest Winners.
Grand Prize: Kerr Elementary collected 1.56 pairs of shoes per capita
Second Place: Vaughan Elementary collected 1.54 pairs of shoes per capita.
Third Place: Evans Elementary collected 133 pairs of shoes per capita.
Classroom Winner: Ms. Slaughter's 5' grade class, Kerr Elementary, collected 461 pairs of shoes.
Student Winner: Maya Bullock, Kerr Elementary 5'h grader, collected 434 pairs of shoes.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Caplinger and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the
Consent Agenda as follows:
5. Approve Minutes of the May 10, 2011, Regular Meeting.
6. Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Settlement Agreement between the Oncor Cities Steering
Committee and Oncor Electric Delivery Company Regarding the Company's Statement of
Intent to Increase Electric Utility Rates.
ORDINANCE NO. 3011-5-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS. ("CITY") APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION
BETWEEN THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR ('STEERING
COMMITTEE") AND ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC ("ONCOR" OR
"COMPANY") REGARDING THE COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO INCREASE ELECTRIC
RATES IN ALL CITIES EXERCISING ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, DECLARING EXISTING
RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE CITIES'
REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE
ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT AND FINDING THE
RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE;
APPROVING ONCOR'S PROOF OF REVENUES; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF A COPY OF THIS
ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE'S LEGAL COUNSEL.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for, Accept, Reject, Alter, or
Terminate a Three-year Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services, to Add Five Sworn Police Officer Positions.
RESOLUTION NO. 3012-5-11(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR
TERMINATE A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING FOR
FIVE SWORN POLICE OFFICERS UNDER THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM, IF AWARDED.
Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of April 2011.
9. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.
The motion carried.
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1 Reeular Agenda
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for the 2009 International Building Codes
and 2011 National Electric Code with North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code, Article HI 'Building
Regulations."
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak for or against this item to
do so at this time.
With no one speaking, Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCE NO. 3013-5-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ALLEN LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, BUILDING REGULATIONS BY ADOPTING THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS,
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS, INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS, INTERNATIONAL
PLUMBING CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2011
EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE,
2009 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000),
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember
McGregor, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No.
3013-5-11, as previously captioned, approving the 2009 International Building Codes and
2011 National Electric Code with North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code, Article III 'Budding Regulations." The
motion carried.
Il. Adopt a Resolution Establishing Rates and Fees for Commercial and Residential Solid Waste,
Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 3014-5-II(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FEES AND RATES FOR
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES, PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember Herald,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No 3014-5-11(R),
as previously captioned, establishing rates and fees for commercial and residential solid
waste, recycling, and household hazardous waste services. The motion carried.
Other Business
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1 12. Calendar.
May 31, June 7 — Summer Sounds Concerts, JFRC Amphitheater, 7 p.m
13. Items of Interest.
• Council recognized a Boy Scout from Troop 306 in attendance as a requirement for earning a
merit badge.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
14. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discusses during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Herald, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The motion carried.
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 8.04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Update Regarding Chase Oaks Golf Course
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 8.43 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
These minutes approved on the 14" day of June, 2011.
APPROVED:
tephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shelley B.
B. George, SECRET