Min - City Council - 2012 - 03/13 - RegularDebbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L. Caplinger
Baine Brooks
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2012
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager (absent)
Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, 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 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Update Regarding the City of Allen's Capital Improvement Program
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
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 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledge of Alleeiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L. Caplinger
Baine Brooks
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2012
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager (absent)
Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Pete Smith, 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 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Update Regarding the City of Allen's Capital Improvement Program
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
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 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Pledge of Alleeiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizens' Comments.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2012 PAGE 2
1 2. Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of Girl Scouts of the USA Proclaiming March
12-18, 2012, as "Girl Scout Week"
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Councilmember Brooks, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda
as follows:
3. Approve Minutes of the February 28, 2012, Regular Meeting.
4. Motion Approving the 2012 - 2016 Information Technology Strategic Plan.
5. Adopt an Ordinance Canceling the May 12, 2012, General Election.
ORDINANCE NO. 3070-3-12: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CANCELING THE ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE
HELD MAY 12, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER
FOR PLACE NOS. 1, 3 AND 5; DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO
OFFICE; ORDERING THE POSTING OF THIS ORDINANCE AT CITY HALL AND AT THE
MUNICIPAL COURT AND PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING POLLING PLACE ON
ELECTION DAY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
6. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amended Investment Policy Governing the Investment of
Municipal Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 3071-3-12tR): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDED POLICY FOR THE
INVESTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with
the Allen Economic Development Corporation Related to the Cabela Drive Acceleration Lane.
8. Ratify the City Manager's Execution of a Four -Year Lease Agreement for Computer
Equipment with Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company in the Principal Amount of
$220,019 Plus $13,820.80 in Interest and Personal Property Tax for a Total Amount of
$233,839.80.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
1 9. Motion to Accept the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Sedlacek and a second by Councilmember
Obermeyer, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to accept the Fiscal Year
2010-2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The motion carried.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
• April 2, 2012 - TRIAD Meeting at the Allen Senior Recreation Center
11. Items of Interest
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• The Allen Kiwanis will host the Carson & Barnes Circus on March 22-25.
• Council congratulated staff and volunteers on the success of the Lone Star Conference Men's and
Women's Basketball Championship held at the Allen Event Center.
• Council wished Wes Pierson a happy birthday.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
12. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councdmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:32 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 10' day of April, 2012.
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, 171TY SECRETAR
CI
APPROVED:
A2 402
Stephen, Terrell, MAYOR
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2012
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Other Business
10. Calendar
• April 2, 2012 - TRIAD Meeting at the Allen Senior Recreation Center
11. Items of Interest
PAGE
• The Allen Kiwanis will host the Carson & Barnes Circus on March 22-25.
• Council congratulated staff and volunteers on the success of the Lone Star Conference Men's and
Women's Basketball Championship held at the Allen Event Center.
• Council wished Wes Pierson a happy birthday.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
12. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councdmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:32 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 10' day of April, 2012.
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, 171TY SECRETAR
CI
APPROVED:
A2 402
Stephen, Terrell, MAYOR