AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 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.

Presentation of a Blue Star Flag to Families of Allen Service Personnel Currently Deployed by the U.S. Armed Forces.

 
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 November 24, 2009, Regular Meeting.
 
  4. Approve Minutes of the November 30, 2009, Triad Meeting.
 
  5.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County to Accept a Grant for $150,000 for the Design of Molsen Farm.

 
  6.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Allen, Plano, Murphy and Wylie to Jointly Operate a Radio Communications System. 

 
  7.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Motorola in the Amount of $3,564,589 for a P-25 Trunked Radio System to be used Jointly by the Cities of Allen, Plano, Murphy, and Wylie.
 
  8.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. in the Amount of $279,323 for a Microwave System to Support the Motorola P-25 Radio System to be used Jointly by the Cities of Allen, Plano, Murphy, and Wylie.
 
  9.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Four-Year Lease Agreement with Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company in the Principal and Interest Amount of $84,784 for Computer Equipment. 
 
  10.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-year Agreement with Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. for Financial Advisory Services.
 
  11.

Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Thirteen Replacement Vehicles for Various Departments through the State of Texas, Buyboard and Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments' Contractors:  Southwest for an Amount of $267,099; Philpott Motors for an Amount of $150,204.15; Dallas Dodge for an Amount of $111,136; and Holiday Chevrolet for an Amount of $25,905.75 with a Total Amount Not to Exceed $554,344.90.
 
  12.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. for Construction Services in the Amount of $489,651 as it Relates to the Timbercreek Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project and Amend the Budget to $979,634.
 
  13.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Jim Bowman Construction, LP for Street and Alley Repairs at Various Locations within the City for an Amount not to Exceed $722,775 and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $910,713.

 
  14.
Accept a Resignation and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 1 of the Library Board.
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  15.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Allen Land Development Code Article IV, Zoning Regulations, Section 4.08.11, "SC" Shopping Center District; Section 4.08.16, "LI" and "HI" Light and Heavy Industrial Districts; Section 4.20.2, "Schedule of Principal Uses"; Section 4.20.3, "Schedule of Accessory Uses";  Article VI, Section 6.01.5, "Specific Permitted Uses"; and Appendix A, "Definitions".

 
  16.
Consider Making an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy in Place No. 1 on the Library Board.
 
Other Business.
 
  17.

Calendar.

  • City Facilities Holiday Closings:  December 24-25, 2009, and January 1, 2010
  • Next Regular Council Meeting: January 12, 2010
 
  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, December 4, 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.