Min - City Council - 2013 - 04/09 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2013
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L Caplinger, Mayor Pro'I'em
Kurt Kizer
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B George, City Secretary
Teresa Warren, Director, Public and Media Relations Office
® Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to the City Manager
Peter G 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 624 p m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
• Introduction of Robert Wendland, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
• Briefing on the City's Preparations Regarding West Nile Virus
• Briefing Regarding Process for Updating the Comprehensive Plan
• Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons
• Questions on Current Agenda
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
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 09 p in. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1 Pledge ofAlleeiance
Public Recounition
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2013
1 1. Citizens' Comments.
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The following individuals spoke regarding amending the Allen Land Development Code to allow for
the planting of hybrid grasses
Marshall Muse. 1006 Shelborn Drive, Allen, Texas.
Amy Karnigan, 1007 Shelbom Drive, Allen, Texas
2. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor:
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Haleh Hekmat with The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of
Collin County Proclaiming April 2013 as "Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Alonth."
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Allen Police Department Proclaiming
April 7 - 13, 2013 as Animal Control Officers Appreciation Ifeek."
• Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Allen Police Department Proclaiming
April 14 - 20, 2013 as "Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week."
3. Presentation of Planning and Zoning Commission's Annual Report by Robert Wendland,
Chairperson.
Consent Aeenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Obermeyer 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
4. Approve Minutes of the March 26, 2013, Regular Meeting.
5. Motion to Reappoint Mr. James Kerr to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board as a
Representative for the City of Allen for a Two -Year Term Effective June 1, 2013, through May
31, 2015.
6. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with EEC Enrico Service
Company, LLC, in the Amount of $58,200 for the Municipal Court and Parks & Recreation
Building Chiller Replacement Project and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $90,000.
7. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Central North
Construction in the Amount of $283,671.94 for the East Bethany Drive Project Landscaping
and Establish a Project Budget of $340,000.
The motion carried.
Other Business
Calendar.
• April I I - Last Da} to Register to Vote in May 11, 2013 Allen ISD and Collin County Community
College District General Elections.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2013
1 9. Items of Interest.
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• Council announced that the Allen Americans CHL Hockey Team made round two of the playoffs
with games on Sunday and Monday, April 14-15 at the Allen Event Center.
• Council recognized a Boy Scout from Troop 815 in attendance as a requirement for earning his
citizenship in community merit badge
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Councdmember Brooks, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7.34 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The motion carried.
"these minutes approved on the 23rd day of April, 2013
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo RMC, CITY S RETARY
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR