Min - City Council - 2020 - 03/19 - Special CalledALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MARCH 19, 2020
Present:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurt Kizer
Carl Clemencich
Lauren Doherty
Chris Schulmeister
Baine Brooks
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
Teresa Warren, Director, Public and Media Relations (absent)
Pete Smith, City Attorney
i. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Special Called Meeting of the Allen City Council
was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in the Council Chambers
of the Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Consideration and Action on Resolution Continuing the State of Disaster for the City of
Allen Issued by the Mayor on March 16, 2020.
Mayor Terrell asked anyone wishing to speak to do so at this time.
The following individuals spoke regarding Agenda Item 2:
David Shafer, 351 Chaparral, Allen, Texas, expressed opposition to this item.
Dave Cornette, 310 Willow Brook Drive, Allen, Texas, expressed opposition to this item.
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Steve Reedy, 604 West Bethany Drive Suite IO2, Allen, Texas, expressed support for Council's
measured response in the emergency order.
The following individuals did not speak but wished to record their comments regarding Agenda
Item 2:
Patricia Hurley, III2 Rainforest Lane, Allen, Texas, regarding limiting community gatherings.
George Seward, 717 Cheyenne Drive, Allen, Texas, regarding limiting community gatherings
Jerry Ellis, iio5 Copperas Cove Court, Allen, Texas, commended city on leadership; asked for
aggressive measures to flatten the curve.
Sharyn King, 1507 Edelweiss Drive, Allen, Texas, commended city on leadership; closure of
dine -in restaurants.
Hidden Gym, tog N Greenville Avenue, Allen Texas, asked if staff could still office at closed
gym.
Jeremy Anderson, I007 Hopkins Drive, Allen, Texas, regarding order to close/limit restaurants
and gatherings.
Ming Liu,14o8 Country Lane, Allen, Texas, regarding closing daycares like schools.
Joe Alexander,14o6 Country Lane, Allen, Texas, asked for closing daycares.
RESOLUTION NO. 3738-3-20(R): A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CONTINUING THE DECLARATION OF
DISASTER ISSUED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY,
TEXAS, ON MARCH 16, 202o; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Councilmember Clemencich and a second by Councilmember
Brooks, the council voted seven (7) for and none (o) opposed to adopt Resolution No.
3738-3-20(R), as previously captioned, continuing the state of disaster for the city of
Allen issued by the Mayor on March 16, 2020. The motion carried.
Executive Session
The Executive Session was not held.
3. Adjournment
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Doherty and a second by Councilmember
Brooks, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (o) opposed to adjourn the Special
Called Meeting of the Allen City Council at 6:36 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The
motion carried.
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These minutes approved on the 241 day of March 2020.
ATTESTer
Shelley B. George, TRMC, CITY SE ETARY
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