AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2012  7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Allen City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013


       
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Public Recognition.
 
  1. Citizens' Comments.  [The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on any topic not on the agenda or not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Prior to the meeting, please complete a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the City Secretary. The time limit is three minutes per speaker, not to exceed a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers.]
 
  2.

Mayor Terrell will Join with Major Robert Winters of The Salvation Army to Officially Kickoff the 2012 Red Kettle Season.

 
Consent Agenda.   [Routine Council business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Councilmember or member of staff.]
 
  3.
Approve Minutes of the October 23, 2012, Regular Meeting.
 
  4.
Approve Minutes of the October 30, 2012, City Council Joint Workshop with the Allen Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
 
  5.
Adopt an Ordinance Approving and Enacting Supplement No. 9 to the Code of Ordinances.
 
  6.

Adopt a Resolution Amending Chapter Nine "Leave Policy" and Chapter Fifteen "Non-Disciplinary Separation of Employment" of the City’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.

 
  7.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Gay, McCall, Isaacks, Gordon, & Roberts, P.C. for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes for a Term from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015.

 
  8.

Adopt a Resolution Accepting Award of $115,000 from the Collin County Parks and Open Space Funding Assistance Program and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County for the Purpose of Constructing the Cumberland Crossing Phase V Hike and Bike Trail.

 
Regular Agenda.
 
  9.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Add Building Elevations and Amend the Concept Plan and Development Regulations for Planned Development No. 93-Townhome for 5.0± Acres Located South of Stacy Road and East of Curtis Lane. [Villas of Cottonwood Creek, Phase 2]

 
Other Business.
 
  10.

Calendar.

  • November 22-23 - City Hall Closed in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays
 
  11.

Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]

 
Executive Session. (As needed)
 
  Legal, Section 551.071.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, the Workshop Meeting and/or the Regular Agenda may be Convened into Closed Executive Session for the Purpose of Seeking Confidential Legal Advice from the City Attorney on any Agenda Item Listed Herein.
  (Closed to Public as Provided in the Texas Government Code.)
 
  12. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
 
Adjournment.
 
This notice was posted at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Friday, November 9, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
 
  ____________________________  
  Shelley B. George, City Secretary  
 
Allen City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the entrance facing Century Parkway. Requests for sign interpreters or special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time by calling the City Secretary at 214.509.4105.
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