AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 2009  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 City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
 
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 July 14, 2009, Regular Meeting.
 
  4.

Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Term of an Electric Franchise Agreement to Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. d/b/a CoServ Electric Delivery Company.

 
  5.

Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Term of an Electric Franchise Agreement to Grayson-Collin County Electric Cooperative.



 
  6.

Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) US 75/Stacy Road Ramp Reversal Project Budget from $1,720,000 to $2,200,000 to Fund Final Project Costs.

 
  7.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Allen Economic Development Corporation and the City of Allen for the Construction of Commerce Parkway.

 
  8.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Tegrity Construction, Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $656,198 for the Construction of the Animal Shelter Expansion Project and Amend the Project Budget to $1,397,702.

 
  9.

Authorize the City Manager to Purchase a Farrow 185 Graffiti Removal System from EcoQuip, Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $54,000.

 
  10.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with C.R. Reynolds, Inc. in the Amount of $3,336,186.06 for Construction of Celebration Park Phase II, Approve Additional Design Services with Clark Condon Associates in the Amount of $60,000, and Amend the Project Budget to $3,457,026.34.

 
  11.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Parkscape Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $225,438.54 for Construction of the Allen Veterans Memorial and Establish a Project Budget of $278,439.

 
  12.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with JDC Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $119,621 for Construction of the Waterford Park Pedestrian Bridge and Establish a Project Budget of $155,621.
 
  13.

Acknowledge Receipt of the Proposed 2009–2010 City Budget and the Proposed 2010–2014 Capital Improvement Program as Submitted by the City Manager in Accordance with Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter. 
 
  14.

Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Report.
 
  15.

Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of June 2009.

 
Regular Agenda.
 
  16.

Set August 11, 2009, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2009, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 City Tax Rate.

 
  17.

Set August 11, 2009, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 25, 2009, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 City Budget.

 
Other Business.
 
  18.
Calendar.
  • August 7-9 - City Council Budget Workshop
 
  19.

Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]
 
Executive Session. (As needed)
 
  Legal, Section 551.071; Property, Section 551.072; Personnel, Section 551.074.
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.)
 
  20. Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code —
      Interview and Discuss Candidates to Fill the Vacancy on the Economic Development Corporation
 
  21. Reconvene and Consider Action Items Discussed During Executive Session.
 
  22.
Consider Making an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy in Place No. 3 of the Allen Economic Development Corporation.
 
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, 2009, 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.