Min - City Council - 2011 - 10/11 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Present
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obetmeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L Caplinger
City Staff:
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 11, 2011, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Update Regarding Declaration of Stage 3 of the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency/Emergency Plan and the Commercial Landscape Inspection Program
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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 18 p.m on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Public Recoenition
1. Citizens' Comments
Peter H Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Wes Pierson, 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 Terrell at 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Update Regarding Declaration of Stage 3 of the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency/Emergency Plan and the Commercial Landscape Inspection Program
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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 18 p.m on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Public Recoenition
1. Citizens' Comments
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2. Present Plaques -of -Appreciation to Former Members of Various Boards and Commissions.
• Todd Moore, Board of Adjustment/Building & Standards Commission/Sign Control Board, 2009-
2011
• Carolyn Winkler, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, 2009-2011
• John Ogrizovich, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, 2009-2011
• Jo Long, Parks & Recreation Board, 2008-2011
• Brad Greene, Public Art Committee, 2007- 2011
• Douglas Dreggors, Planning & Zoning Commission, 2004-2011
• Lon Braselton, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, 2003-2011
• Donald Wing, Library Board, 2003-2011
• Lee Howard, Community Development Corporation, 1999-2011
3. Recognition of ACTV as the Recipient of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP)
First Place Film Fest Award for the "Recycle Bin" Video.
4. Recognition of Keep Allen Beautiful as the Recipient of Two Awards from the State of Texas
Alliance for Recycling (STAR).
5. Presentation of the Annual Economic Development Corporation's Annual Report by Elizabeth
Morris, Chief Economist/CEO of Insight Research Corporation.
Consent Aeenda
® MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer and a second by Councilmember
Herald, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the Consent
Agenda as follows:
6. Approve Minutes of the September 27, 2011, Regular Meeting.
7. Adopt a Resolution Nominating PFSweb Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic
Development and Tourism as an Enterprise Zone Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 3038-10-11lA): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING PFSWEB, INC., A TEXAS
CORPORATION, TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
TOURISM ("EDT") DIVISION THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
("BANK") AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Purchase and Installation of Three Solar Powered
Mixing Units from SolarBee, Inc. for $134,181 for the Rowlett, Prestige, and Bethany Water
Towers and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $150,000.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Daktronics for $480,640 for the
Construction, Installation and Enhancement of Video Boards at the Allen Event Center.
The motion carried.
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Reeular Ammda
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Providing for the Taxation of Goods -in -
Transit as Defined by Tax Code, Section 11.253.
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. 3039-10-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE TAXATION OF GOODS -IN -
TRANSIT, PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember
Caplinger, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 3039-
10-11, as previously captioned, providing for the taxation of goods -in -transit as defined by
Tax Code, Section 11.253. The motion carried.
11. Calendar
October 14 - Allen Americans Pre Season Game, 7:05 p.m.
• October 26 - The Tom Thumb Texas Stampede Cattle Drive
12. Items of Interest
• Council wished happy birthday to Councilmember Herald and City Manager Vargas.
• Councilmember Obermeyer visited with Congressman Sam Johnson during his recent trip to
Washington, D C
The Regular Meeting was recessed at 7:52 p.m
Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code, the Allen City Council convened into Executive Session at
8.08 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, to the Council Conference Room, 305 Century Parkway, Allen,
Texas, in order to discuss matters pertaining to:
13. Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code -
Discussion of Duties of the Board of Directors of the Allen Economic Development Corporation.
The Executive Session adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
14. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
The Allen City Council reconvened into the Regular Meeting at 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 11, 2011. No action was taken on the item discussed during the Executive Session
Adjourn
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Caplinger,
the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 251h day of October, 2011.
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Georg ITY SECRET Y
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APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR