Min - City Council - 2019 - 07/23 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23,2019
Present:
Stephen Terrell,Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger,Mayor Pro Tern
Kurt Kizer
Carl Clemencich
Lauren Doherty
Chris Schulmeister
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Eric Ellwanger,City Manager
Rebecca Vice,Acting Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George,City Secretary
Teresa Warren,Director, Public and Media Relations Office
Lauren Field,Deputy 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 6:24 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in the City Council Conference Room of the
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
1. Update Regarding Collin County Rides Program with DART.
2. Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons.
3. Questions on Current Agenda.
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. on
Tuesday,July 23,2019.
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 7:01 p.m.on Tuesday,July 23,2019, in the Council Chambers of the Allen City Hall,
305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
Pledge of Allegiance
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Mayor Terrell moved to Agenda Item 8.
8. Authorize the Acceptance of the Conveyance of 104.8511 Acres of Land from the Margaret M.
McDermott Revocable Trust to the City of Allen, to be Known and Operated Forever as "The
Eugene McDermott Park."
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schulmeister and a second by Councilmember
Doherty, the Council voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed to authorize the acceptance of
the conveyance of 104.8511 acres of land from the Margaret M. McDermott Revocable Trust
to the City of Allen,to be known and operated forever as"The Eugene McDermott Park."The
motion carried.
Mrs. Mary McDermott Cook presented a $1,000,000 endowment check from the Margaret M.
McDermott Revocable Trust to the Allen Parks Foundation to be used for the maintenance of the
Eugene McDermott Park.
Public Recognition
1. Citizen Comments.
Melanie Hughes, 920 Rush Creek Drive,Allen, Texas, spoke regarding the Central Business District
Design Review Committee regarding Allen City Center.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Clemencich and a second by Mayor Pro Tem
Caplinger, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt all items on the
Consent Agenda as follows:
2. Approve Minutes of the July 9,2019,Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Operational Supplies from Amazon through the US
Communities National Cooperative Purchasing Program for an Annual Amount of$250,000 for
a Term of Five Years.
4. Receive the Capital Improvement Program(CIP) Status Report.
5. Receive the Financial Report for the Period Ending June 30,2019.
6. Receive the Investment Report for the Period Ending June 30,2019.
7. Transmit the Proposed 2019-2020 City Budget and the Proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement
Program.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2019-2020 Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG)Annual Action Plan.
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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.
RESOLUTION NO.3686-7-19(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN;
AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD); REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tern Caplinger and a second by Councilmember Brooks,
the Council voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Resolution No. 3686-7-19(R),
as previously captioned, approving the 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)Annual Action Plan.The motion carried.
10. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Development Regulations of
Planned Development No.21 Garden Office and Adopt a Sign Location Map and Sign Elevation
for a Property Generally Located at the Southeastern Corner of the Intersection of U.S.Highway
75 and Exchange Parkway. [The Dentist of Allen—Sign Plan]
Mayor Terrell opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak for or against this item to
do so at this time.
The following individuals spoke in favor to the item:
David Shafer, 351 Chaparral#104,Allen,Texas;
James Watson,4610 Mint Way, Dallas,Texas;
Arnie Wilson, 1052 Savannah,Nevada,Texas; and
Tom Wright, 859 Vine Street, Euless,Texas.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the item:
Robert Acker,216 Glenwick Place,Allen,Texas;
Judy Adams,409 W. Coats Drive,Allen,Texas;
Julie Anschutz, 1104 Larkspur Drive,Allen,Texas;
Dave Comette, 310 Willow Brook Drive,Allen,Texas;
Kelly Cunningham, 727 Fairlawn Street,Allen,Texas;
Doug Gallagher, 204 Glenwick Place,Allen,Texas;
Kevin Handy, 1858 Villa Drive,Allen,Texas; and
Jim Longely,209 Exchange Place,Allen,Texas.
The following individuals did not speak,but wished to record their support of the item:
Timothy Durkin, 2024 Frontier Trail, Lewisville,Texas;
Kris Koelker, 955 Byron Street,Allen,Texas; and
Kevin Pierce, 604 Sandy Creek Drive,Allen,Texas.
The following individuals did not speak,but wished to record their opposition of the item:
Debbie McFadin,218 Glenwick Place,Allen,Texas;
Adelia Scaife, 403 W. Coats Drive,Allen,Texas;
Marianna Sennour, 880 Clear Water Drive,Allen,Texas;
Misty Strebeck, 302 N. Bonham Drive,Allen,Texas;
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David Winter, 202 Glenwick Place, Allen,Texas;and
Meika Zack, 606 N.Allen Drive,Allen,Texas.
With no one else speaking,Mayor Terrell closed the public hearing.
The applicant requested to withdraw his request.
No action was taken on this agenda item.
11. Set August 13,2019, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 27, 2019, as the Second Public
Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Budget.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks and a second by Councilmember Clemencich,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at
7:00 P.M.and Tuesday,August 27,2019,at 7:00 P.M.at Allen City Hall,305 Century Parkway,
Allen,Texas as the dates,times,and place for the first and second Public Hearings on the City's
Proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget in accordance with Article IV, Section 4.04 of the City
Charter.The motion carried.
12. Set August 13,2019, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 27,2019, as the Second Public
Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Tax Rate.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Doherty and a second by Mayor Pro Tern Caplinger,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to set Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at
7:00 P.M.and Tuesday,August 27,2019,at 7:00 P.M.at Allen City Hall,305 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas as the dates, times, and place for the first and second Public Hearings on the
proposed City Tax Rate of 49.8 cents per$100 appraised value for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
The motion carried.
13. Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Council Nominating Committee as
Recommended by Mayor Terrell.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Caplinger and a second by Councilmember Doherty, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to confirm the appointments of
Councilmembers Kizer, Clemencich, Schulmeister, and Doherty to the Council Nominating
Committee as recommended by Mayor Terrell.The motion carried.
Other Business
14. Calendar.
• July 28—National Buffalo Soldier Day,Allen Public Library, 3 p.m.
15. Items of Interest.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
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Adjournment
NlO'I'ION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Doherty and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger,
the Council voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23,2019. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 13`h day of August 2019.
APPROVED:
Stephen T rrell,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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S ey B.Geor RMC,CITY ECRETARY