Min - City Council - 2023 - 06/13 - Regular ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 13,,2023
Present:
Baine L. Brooks,Mayor
Allen City Council:
Chris'Schulmeister,Mayor Pro Tern
Daren'Meis
Tommy Baril
Dave Corneae
Dave Shafer
Ben Trahan
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
Rocio Gonzalez,Deputy City Secretary
Teresa Warren,Director,Public and Media Relations
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Workshop Session
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Allen City Council.present,the Workshop of the Allen City Council was called
to order by Mayor Brooks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,June 13,2023,in the Basement Meeting Rooms of
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
2. Discussion Items
2.1 Quarterly Financial Reports.
2.2 Parks and Recreation CIP Project Status Update.
2.3 Committee Updates from City Council Liaisons.
2.4 Questions on the current agenda.
3. Adjourn to Regular Meeting
With no further discussion, Mayor Brooks adjourned the Workshop of the Allen City Council at
6:52 p.m.on Tuesday,June 13,2023,in the Basement Meeting Rooms of Allen City Hall,305 Century
Parkway,Allen,Texas.
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Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Allen City Council present,the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council was
called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7:00 p.m.on Tuesday,June 13,2023,in the City Council Chambers
of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Members of VFW Post 2195 Posted the Colors.
Mayor Brooks asked everyone to join him and the Allen City Council in a moment of silence.
4. Public Recognition
4.1 Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor.
• Flag Day
• Allen Garden Club Day
• Teen Court Day
Citizens' Comments
Mayor Brooks recognized Boy Scouts from Troop #358 in attendance for their Citizenship in the
Community Merit Badge.
Scott Cote, 710 Rockcrossing Lane,Allen,Texas,offered his congratulations to Councilmember Baril
and Mayor Brooks on their election,acknowledged the Boy Scouts in attendance,and spoke regarding
the May 6th tragedy.
5. Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Shafer and a second by Councilmember Corvette,the
Council voted seven(7) for and none(0)opposed to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
5.1 Approve minutes of the May 23,2023,Regular City Council Meeting.
5.2 Approve minutes of the May 31,2023,Special Called City Council Workshop.
5.3 Ratify Change Order No.1 with Weldon Contractors,LLC,for$214,352 for construction
services on the Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center HVAC&Roof Replacement and revise
the project award amount to$2,214,639.
5.4 Authorize the City Manager to purchase golf course maintenance equipment for The
Courses at Watters Creek from Coufal Prater Equipment,LLC,dba United Agriculture
and Turf,for$332,356 and from Professional Turf Products,LP.,for$373,691.
5.5 Receive the Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31,2023.
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5.6 Receive the Quarterly Financial Report for period ending March 31,2023.
5.7 Accept the resignation of Angela Martinez and declare a vacancy in Place No. 6 on the
Community Engagement Advisory Board.
The motion carried.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 Motion to make an appointment to fill the unexpired term in Place No. 6 on the
Community Engagement Advisory Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Meis and a second by Councilmember Shafer, the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to appoint Kelley Johnson to fill the
unexpired term in Place No. 6 on the Community Engagement Advisory Board. The motion
carried.
6.2 Conduct the election of Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Brooks called for a motion to nominate a member of the Council for the position of
Mayor Pro Tem.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Trahan and a second by Councilmember Shafer,the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to elect Chris Schulmeister as Mayor Pro
Tern. The motion carried.
6.3 Confirm appointments of Councilmembers as Board Members and Council Liaisons to
City Boards and Commissions and Other Boards as nominated by Mayor Brooks.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Corneae and a second by Councilmember Meis,the
Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to confirm the appointments of
Councilmembers as nominated by Mayor Brooks:
Mayor Brooks
• Member,Mayor's Committee
• Member,Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
• Member,North Texas Commission
• Designated Voting Representative,NCTCOG
Councilmember Meis
• Member, Council Finance/Audit Committee
• Board Member, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
• Board Member,Economic Development Corporation
Councilmember Baril
• Member, Council Finance/Audit Committee
• Council Liaison,Planning&Zoning Commission
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Councilmember Cornette
• Member, Council Nominating Committee
• Council Liaison,Public Art Committee
• Council Liaison, Board of Adjustment / Building and Standards Commission/ Sign
Control Board
• Council Liaison,Downtown Design Review Board
• Member,ACO Advisory Council
• Alternate Member,Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
• Board Member,NCT 9-1-1 Board of Managers
Councilmember Shafer
• Council Liaison,Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
• Council Liaison,Keep Allen Beautiful
• Council Liaison,Library Board
Mayor Pro Tern Schulmeister
• Member,Mayor's Committee
• Member, Council Nominating Committee
• Council Liaison, Community Engagement Advisory Board
• Council Liaison,Downtown Design Review Board
• Member,Regional Transportation Committee
• Council Liaison,North Texas Municipal Water District Board Representatives
Ben Trahan
• Member, Council Finance/Audit Committee
• Member, Council Nominating Committee
• City Liaison,Allen USA Advisory Committee
• Council Liaison,Parks and Recreation Board
• Board Member, Community Development Corporation
The motion carried.
7. Other Business
7.1 Calendar.
• June 15—7:00 p.m.—GO Bond Steering Committee at Allen.City Hall.
• June 14 — 4:00 p.m. — Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Allen Veteran's Memorial at
Bethany Lakes Park.
• June 19—7:00 p.m.—Summer Sounds Concert at Bethany Lakes Park Amphitheater
• June 24 — 6:00 p.m. —Market Street Allen USA, presented by Credit Union of Texas at
Celebration Park.
7.2 Items of Interest.
• Councilmember Baril wished safe travels to Boy Scouts from Troop#358 as they leave on
a summer trip to Colorado.
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• Mayor Pro Tem Schulmeister encouraged residents to view the live stream of the GO Bond
meeting on June 15 on ACTV.
• Mayor Pro Tern Schulmeister mentioned that Jefferey Meek would be at the Allen Public
Library speaking about his extensive research into the JFK assassination on June 15.
• Mayor Pro Tern Schulmeister also thanked the Dallas Cowboys organization for wearing
the"Allen Strong"t-shirts to support the victims of the May 6 tragedy.
• Councilmember Cornette announced that the Allen Heritage Guild had their flag day
celebration on June 10.
8. Executive Session
8.1 Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code,for Personnel Matters:
• Discussion Regarding Election of Mayor Pro Tern.
The Executive Session was not held.
9. Adjournment
Mayor Brooks adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Allen City Council at 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 13,2023.
These minutes were approved on the 27th day of June 2023.
APPROVED:
Bai .
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George,T ,CITY SECRE
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