Min - City Council - 2022 - 01/25 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 25,2022
Present:
Kenneth M.Fulk,Mayor
Councilmembers:
Baine Brooks,Mayor Pro Tern
Daren Meis
Carl Clemencich
Dave Cornette
Chris Schulmeister
Dave Shafer
City Staff:
Eric Ellwanger, City Manager
Eric Strong, Deputy City Manager
Tim Dentler,Assistant City Manager
Rebecca Vice,Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary(absent)
Teresa Warren,Director,Public and Media Relations
Rocio Gonzalez,Deputy City Secretary
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Workshop Session
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present,the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was
called to order by Mayor Fulk at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the Basement Meeting
Rooms of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
2. Items of Interest
2.1 Discussion Regarding Proposed Updates to the Council Rules of Order.
2.2 Discussion Regarding Proposed Updates to the City of Allen Code of Conduct Ordinance.
2.3 Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons.
2.4 Questions on Current Agenda.
3. Adjourn to Regular Meeting
With no further discussion,Mayor Fulk adjourned the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council at
6:50 p.m. on Tuesday,January 25,2022.
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1. 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 Fulk at 7:00 p.m.on Tuesday,January 25,2022,in the City Council Chambers
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Recognition
3.1 Citizen's Comments.
Jeffrey D. Shadley, 416 Wolverley, Allen, Texas, asked the Council to adopt a resolution
calling upon telecommunication companies to cease the build-out of 5G services until after the
pandemic has passed and the population is once again healthy.
3.2 Presentation of the Mayor's Distinguished Service Award to Chief Jonathan Boyd.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Shafer and a second by Councilmember
Cornette, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt all items on
the Consent Agenda as follows:
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes of the January 11,2022,Regular City Council Meeting.
4.2 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with Road Master
Striping,LLC,for Pavement Marking Services in the Amount of$130,000.
4.3 Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Request for Variances from Section 6.03.5.5(b) of the
Allen Land Development Code and Section 8-16(a)(1) of the Code of Ordinances by
Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on 9.994+/-Acres Located at the Southwest
Corner of State Highway 121 and Bending Branch Way and Less than 300 Feet from
Property Used as a Public School.
ORDINANCE NO.3887-1-22: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, GRANTING A VARIANCE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 8-16(e) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALLEN TO
AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON 9.994± ACRES OUT OF
THE C. JACKSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 489, DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
HERETO LOCATED WITHIN 300 FEET OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL; PROVIDING
CONDITIONS TO SUCH VARIANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The motion carried.
5. Other Business
5.1 Calendar.
• January 31 -Parks and Recreation Board Town Hall,Allen Senior Recreation Center
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• February 1 -Allen Downtown Revitalization Visioning Workshop, Curtis Middle School
5.2 Items of Interest.
• Council wished happy birthday to Councilmember Cornette.
• Councilmember Cornette encouraged the public to attend the next monthly meeting of the
Allen Heritage Guild on February 2 at the Allen Depot to learn more about the February
26 scavenger hunt and other events for"Sam Bass Day."
• Mayor Pro Tem Brooks expressed his appreciation to residents who donated 447 lbs. of
food during the "Food for Fines" drive at the Allen Public Library, benefiting the ACO
food pantry.
• Mayor Fulk expressed his appreciation to those able to participate in the City of Allen
Town Hall meeting with ERCOT held on January 24 and encouraged those interested in
viewing the recording on the City's YouTube Channel. He also thanked Public and Media
Relation Director Teresa Warren and her staff for their support in recording the meeting.
• Mayor Fulk announced the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County as his charity of
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Mayor Fulk recessed the Regular Agenda at 7:15 p.m. and announced the Executive Session.
6. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code, the Allen City Council convened into Executive
Session at 7:21 p.m. on Tuesday,January 25,2022,in the Basement Meeting Rooms of the Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas, in order to discuss matters pertaining to:
6.1 Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
• Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Manager.
The Executive Session adjourned at 9:02 p.m. on Tuesday,January 25,2022.
6.2 Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Resulting from Executive Session.
The Allen City Council reconvened into the Regular Meeting at 9:06 p.m.on Tuesday,January
25,2022. The following action was taken on items discussed during Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Clemencich and a second by Councilmember Shafer,
the Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed authorizing Mayor Fulk to negotiate and
execute an amendment to the City Manager's employment agreement in accordance with the
City Council discussion held during the Executive Session. The motion carried.
7. Adjournment
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Cornette and a second by Councilmember
111 Shafer, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Allen City Council at 9:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The
motion carried.
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These minutes were approved on the 8th day of February 2022.
APPR VED:
Kenneth M.Fulk,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B.George,TRMC,CITY SEC