Min - City Council - 2019 - 09/10 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10,2019
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
Tim Dentler,Assistant City Manager
Rebecca Vice,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, September 10, 2019, in the Council Chambers of the Allen
City Hall,305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
1. Update Regarding Public Art at the Allen Event Center.
2. Update Regarding the New City-Wide Trail Plan.
3. Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons.
4. Questions on Current Agenda.
With no further discussion, the Workshop Session of the Allen City Council was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 10,2019.
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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, in the Council Chambers of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Public Recognition
1. Citizen Comments.
Dave Cornett, 310 Willow Brook Drive,Allen,Texas,spoke in regards to the Central Business District
and the tax rate.
Lexi Hendricks, 805 Rushcreek Drive,Allen,Texas, spoke in support of designating the last Saturday
in October as"trick-or-treat"day.
Alex Evans, 1823 Lake Travis Drive,Allen,Texas,thanked the Council and staff for their work on the
budget and tax rate.
Consent Agenda
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 adopt all items on the Consent Agenda
as follows:
2. Approve Minutes of the August 27,2019,Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances,Chapter 9,'Motor Vehicles and Traffic,'
Amending the Maximum Prima Facie Speed Limit on Station Park Drive,Victorian Drive,Stacy
Road, Angel Parkway, State Highway 121 South Frontage Road, FM 1378, FM 2551, and FM
2786 Within the Corporate Limits of the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 3698-9-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE V, "OPERATION
OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS," SECTION 9-135(a) TO AMEND THE
MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON STATION PARK DRIVE, VICTORIAN DRIVE,
STACY ROAD,ANGEL PARKWAY,S.H. 121 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD,FARM-TO-MARKET
ROAD 1378, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 2551, FM 2786 (STACY ROAD) AND AMEND
SECTION 9-136, TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR S.H. 121
SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 1378, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD
2551,FM 2786(STACY ROAD)S WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN;
PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Negotiated Settlement Between the Atmos Cities Steering
Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division Regarding the Company's 2019
Rate Review Mechanism (RRM)Filing.
ORDINANCE NO. 3699-9-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN,COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN
THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE("ACSC")AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP.,MID-
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TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2019 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING;
DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT
REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT;
FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST
AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHED
EXHIBIT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL
BENEFITS; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF
REGULATORY LIABILITY; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC'S
REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC'S
LEGAL COUNSEL.
5. Adopt a Resolution Designating The Allen American and The Dallas Morning News as Official
Newspapers of the City of Allen for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
RESOLUTION NO.3700-9-19(R):A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE ALLEN AMERICAN AND THE
DALLAS MORNING NEWS AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
6. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Members to Fill Expiring and Vacant Terms on the Board of
Directors for Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone
No. 1 (Garden District).
RESOLUTION NO.3701-9-19(R):A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ALLEN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Adopt a Resolution Reappointing Members to Fill Expiring Terms on the Board of Directors for
Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone No.2(Central Business District).
RESOLUTION NO.3702-9-19(R):A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
ALLEN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. Adopt a Resolution Reiterating the Historical, Architectural, and Cultural Significance of the
Central Business District.
RESOLUTION NO.3703-9-19(R):A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REAFFIRMING THE DESIGNATION OF THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AS A PLACE OR AREA OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND
ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE CITY OF ALLEN; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Charity Care Policy to Continue Participation in the Texas
Ambulance Services Supplemental Payment Program for Emergency Management Services.
RESOLUTION NO.3704-9-19(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHARITY CARE POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART) for the Provision of Demand Response Transportation Services for the Elderly and
Disabled.
11. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase of Water and Sewer Parts
and Supplies with Core and Main DBA HD Supply Waterworks, Ferguson Waterworks and
APSCO Supply for an Annual Amount of$100,000 for One Year with Options for Two(2)One-
Year Renewals.
12. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Destination Innovate,LLC,for Marketing Agency Services for the Allen Convention and Visitors
Bureau in the Annual Amount of$180,000 with Four(4)Optional One-Year Renewals.
13. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Four Star Excavating
for the Construction of the Allenwood Drainage Improvement Water Line Lowering Project in
the Amount of$365,117.
14. Accept Required Certifications from the Tax Assessor/Collector's Office Including the
Certifications Rate for the 2019 Tax Year, the Certification of Excess Debt Collections for the
2018 Tax Year and the 2019 Appraisal Roll.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
15. Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget, Amending the Fiscal Year
2018-2019 Budget,and Approving the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program.
ORDINANCE NO. 3705-9-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020;
PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET; APPROPRIATING AND SETTING ASIDE THE
NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES FOR SAID FISCAL
YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND
FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY; APPROPRIATING THE
VARIOUS AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR SUCH BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING OF
THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Schulmeister and a second by Councilmember Clemencich,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance No. 3705-9-19, as
previously captioned, approving the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget, amending the Fiscal Year
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2018-2019 budget, and approving the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program. The motion
carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schulmeister and a second by Councilmember
Brooks,the Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed to ratify the increase in property
tax revenues reflected in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget. The motion carried.
16. Adopt an Ordinance Setting the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget.
ORDINANCE NO. 3706-9-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TAX
YEAR 2019 (FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020) AT A RATE OF $0.489000 PER ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN AS OF JANUARY 1, 2019, TO PROVIDE
REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AN INTEREST
AND SINKING FUND FOR ALL OUTSTANDING DEBT OF THE CITY OF ALLEN;PROVIDING
FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Caplinger and a second by Councilmember Brooks, the
Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed that the tax rate be increased by the adoption
of a tax rate of 0.489, which is effectively a 0.67 percent increase in the tax rate, and to adopt
Ordinance No.3706-9-19,as previously captioned,setting the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020.The motion carried.
Other Business
17. Calendar.
• September 11 —In remembrance of Patriots Day,the Fire Department will raise and display the US
Flag at Station 3 from 1:00 p.m. to sunset.
18. Items of Interest.
• Council wished happy birthday to Councilmember Kizer, Mayor Terrell, and City Attorney Pete
Smith
• The Mayor's Charity Bash is September 21 at Terrell Hall in the Watters Creek Convention Center
at the Delta Hotel.
• Mayor Terrell announced the Collin County Peanut Butter Drive benefiting the North Texas Food
Bank and encouraged residents to drop donations at various sites in Allen by September 30.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
Adjournment
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illMOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Doherty and a second by Councilmember Brooks,the
Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen
City Council at 7:47 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10,2019. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 24th day of September 2019.
APPRO D:
Step en errell,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shel ey B.George, C,CITY SECRETARY