Min - City Council - 2019 - 10/08 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 8,2019
Present:
Stephen Terrell,Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger,Mayor Pro Tern
Kurt Kizer
Carl Clemencich(arrived at 6:22 p.m.)
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(absent)
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 6:18 p.m.on Tuesday,October 8,2019,in the Council Conference Room of the Allen
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
1. Update Regarding Cybersecurity.
2. Briefing Regarding the Better Block Project.
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 6:56 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 8,2019.
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 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 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.
Desmond Bibbs, 1001 Stoneport Lane,Allen,Texas,announced the move of the Credit Union of Texas'
corporate headquarters to Allen and invited Council to their grand opening and ribbon cutting.
Kathy Litinas, 306 Cordova Drive,Allen, Texas, spoke regarding upcoming events for Allen Reads at
the Allen Public Library.
2. Present Plaques-of-Appreciation to Former Members of the Various Boards and Commissions.
• Ken Barry,Board of Adjustment/Building& Standards/Sign Control Board,2012-2019
• Luke Hollingsworth,Board of Adjustment/Building& Standards/Sign Control Board,2019
• Brian Doherty,Board of Adjustment/Building& Standards/Sign Control Board, 2017-2019
• Beverly Pruitt, Central Business District Design Review Committee,2013-2019
• Kristina Holcomb, Community Development Corporation,2016-2019
• Robin Sedlacek, Community Development Corporation,2016-2019
• Carson Doss, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board,2013-2019
• Troy Webre,Keep Allen Beautiful Board, 2015-2019
• Shahmeen Khan, Library Board,2015-2019
• Tom Cowart,Parks and Recreation Board, 2011-2019
• Paul Davidson,Parks and Recreation Board, 2010-2019
• Tricia Losavio,Parks and Recreation Board,2007-2019
3. Presentation of Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor.
• Present a Proclamation to Representatives of the Allen High Noon Lions Club Proclaiming
October 10,2019,as"World Vision Day."
4. Recognize the Allen Parks and Recreation Department for Earning National Accreditation
through the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies(CAPRA).
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brooks and a second by Councilmember Doherty,the
Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed to adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as
follows:
5. Approve Minutes of the September 24,2019,Regular City Council Meeting.
6. Approve Minutes of the September 30,2019,TRIAD Meeting.
7. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3175-9-13 to Provide for Two Additional
Members to the Convention and Visitors Bureau(CVB)Advisory Board.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3709-10-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3175-9-13 TO PROVIDE
FOR TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. Motion to Appoint Stacey Rogers to Place No.6 and Karen Musa to Place No.7 on the Convention
and Visitors Bureau(CVB)Advisory Board.
9. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Allbritton Lee,LLC,dba RE:site for the
Design,Fabrication,and Installation of Proposed Artwork in the Allen Event Center Rotunda in
the Amount of$300,000.
10. Adopt a Resolution Determining the Necessity for Acquisition of Land for the Construction of
Sloan Creek Sanitary Sewer Main; Providing for a Last and Final Offer and Authorization to
Purchase Permanent Utility and Temporary Construction Easements; and Authorizing the City
Attorney to File Proceedings in Eminent Domain to Acquire Such Easements,if Necessary.
RESOLUTION NO. 3710-10-19(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC
NEED AND NECESSITY AND A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO FOR SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS
AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,REPLACEMENT,AND REMOVAL OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS
AND RELATED FACILITIIES FOR THE SLOAN CREEK SANITARY SEWER MAIN PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SAID EASEMENTS FOR JUST COMPENSATION;
AUTHORIZING A LAST AND FINAL OFFER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
FILE PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE SUCH PROPERTY IF SUCH LAST
AND FINAL OFFER IS REFUSED OR NOT TIMELY ACCEPTED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
11. Adopt a Resolution Implementing the Water and Sewer Rate Increases Recommended for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020.
RESOLUTION NO.3711-10-19(R):A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND
WATER SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING 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 Resolution No. 3711-10-19(R),
as previously captioned, setting new rates for residential and commercial water and sewer
services.The motion carried.
Other Business
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II 12. Calendar.
• October 21 — November 1 — Early Voting Period for the November 5th Texas Constitutional
Amendment Election
13. Items of Interest.
• Council wished happy 14' wedding anniversary to Councilmember Doherty and her husband,
Brian.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
Adjournment
MOTION: 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 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8,2019. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 22"d day of October 2019.
APPROVED:
Steph Terrell, AY
ATTEST:
She ley B. Geo , RMC,CITY SECRETARY