AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 2015  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. Recognition of the Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Award Winners from the City of Allen.
 
  3.
Presentation of Park and Recreation Board Annual Report by Chairperson Tricia Losavio.
 
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.]
 
  4.
Approve Minutes of the July 14, 2015, Regular Meeting.
 
  5.
Adopt a Resolution Appointing Eric Cannon, Chief Financial Officer to Fill the Unexpired Term of Office in Place 4 of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (Garden District).
 
  6.
Adopt a Resolution Appointing Eric Cannon, Chief Financial Officer to Fill the Unexpired Term of Office in Place 2 of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Central Business District).
 
  7.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts with The Standard to Provide Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, and Voluntary Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
 
  8.
Authorize the Purchase of a Cisco 4500-X Switch from Sigma Solutions, TM, to Replace the Current Cisco 4510 Switch in the Amount of $82,813.12.
 
  9.
Transmit the Proposed 2015-2016 City Budget and the Proposed 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program.
 
  10.
Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.
 
  11.
Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of June 2015.
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  12.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Development and Use Regulations Applicable to Tract 4 of Planned Development PD No. 53, from Community Facilities CF to Townhome Residential District TH, and Adopt a Concept Plan, Building Elevations, and Development Regulations for Allen Stake Center, Generally Located West of Alma Drive and North of Exchange Parkway. [Allen Stake Center]
 
  13.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Base Zoning of a Portion of Planned Development No. 3 from Shopping Center SC to a Base Zoning of LI Light Industrial, and Adopt Development Regulations, Concept Plan, Landscape Plan and Building Elevations. for a 6.5± Acre Tract of Land Generally Located Northwest of the Intersection of Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive. [The Tech Center on Greenville]
 
  14.
Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Council Nominating Committee for the Annual Appointment of Boards and Commissions.
 
  15.
Set August 11, 2015, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2015, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget.
 
  16.
Set August 11, 2015, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2015, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Tax Rate.
 
Other Business.
 
  17. Calendar.
 
  18.
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.)
 
  19.
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, July 24, 2015, 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.
Minutes have not been generated.